Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
WILL GIVE FARMERS ALL
POSSIBLE AID THIS YEAR
Michigan Bean Growers AssOci-
alton Will Assist the Farm
ers in Every Way.

The Michigan Bean Jobbers' asso-
ciation. at a meeting with the State
Food Preparedness Board in Saginaw
q few days ago, went on record Of
fcially to furnish seed beans to the
farmers of this state at actual cost
and to see that all seed is Of superior
quality for termination that no seed
put in the ground will waste.
There were over two hundred mem
bers of the association present and
each man fell in line with this plan.
Some sections of the state are report
ing shortage of seed while others.
have more seed than they will need
foi demand 10 be made upon them by
the farmers. The association wants
10 know the needs Of every farmer
who is contemplating planting bean
acreage this spring and this informa-
ton should be given 70 the elevator
men in your communities as soon as
possible. Just because there is a
shortage of seed in some districts is
nc sign that bean acreage should not
be- considered. for through an ar
rangement made between the cleva-
toI men, seed will be sent from one
district 10 others that are short so
that all who want bean seed will re-
ceive il. SO make your wants known
10 the elevator man and if he hasn't
the seed he will get il for you at
once. A canvass of the members Of
the association shows that there is
adequate seed in the elevators of the
state 10 supply the big demand that
ls expected, but it will be good
thing to ask for seed at once. Other
states are appealing TO Michigan 70
furnish them with seed beans so that
they may make up shortage bu,
the association feels that il owes it's
seed to Michigan farmers and no seed
is being shipped out of the state. This
should help the farmers Of Michigan,
as short acreage in other bean states.
due to lack of seed will mean better
prices for Michigan beans next fall |
The Saginaw News. speaking editori- !
ally OF the plan Of the association.
says IN part
This organization of 250 infuen-
tial citizens, who come into personal
contact with the farmers of the great
lean raising state OF Michigan, will
sell seed beans TO these farmers at
cost and will undertake to see that .
the seed possesses the terminating
power before it goes to the farmer
foi actual planting.
This Is the most practical guaran-
tee which can be given that the farm
a will get his seed at the lowest pos
sible cost and get il good
ut is hoped by the cooperative en-
thusiasm Of the movement to enlist
the farmers in the campaign for TO-
00o,00 bushels of beans as Michi-
gans crop this year; and it is assured
that the strongest kind Of an effort
will be put forth 10 have sufficient
acreage planted to produce this Guan-
tity.
1T will be necessary, and it is the
policy of the association, adopted at
its meeting. TO practically embargo
all seed beans. as all viii be required
for the purpose of the Michigan crop.
ana with kavoring conditions will 30
fan 10 solve the food problem
President Orr Of this city. who is
also a member OF the State War Food
Board appointed by Governor Sleep
CT, made "A rallyng plea for patriotic
effort upon the part of all.
And to emphasize this view Of the
Mr.. Orr very plainly told
his fellow bean jobbers that we can
afford to disregard profits at this
time
"Thc food board want farmers to
have all the seed they can plant and
have il at actual cost to the elevator
man. Let us give it to them at cost
Donate your services and mine for
the good of the country. But what
ever seed you furnish, see that it is
tested for termination. Beans are too
TO put in the ground and