HOW MEMBERS BENEFIT 



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Each farmer's Interests are rep- 

 resented more effectively at 

 Springfield and Washington 

 when his influence is joined 

 with that of thousands of other 

 farmers through powerful . or- 

 ganization. 



The Farm Bureau is leading the 

 fight to establish and maintain 

 parity prices for farm products. 

 This goal is now definitely set 

 forth in federal legislation and 

 d program is under way de- 

 signed to bring it about. 



The Illinois Agricultural Associa- 

 tion took the lead in sponsoring 

 the corn loan program. Loans 

 on corn, wheat and other basic 

 commodities have been sub- 

 stantially higher than open 

 market prices. 



Only Farm Bureau members 

 share in patronage dividends 

 on lubricating and fuel oil, gas- 

 oline, paint, tires, and other 

 supplies purchased through the 

 county service companies. An- 

 nual dividends exceed total 

 Farm Bureau dues. 



The lAA has been represented 

 at Springfield for many years 

 to ward off constant efforts to 

 increase property taxes. Check- 

 ing of farm and city property 

 valuations by Farm Bureau tax 

 committees have equalized the 

 property tax burden in many 

 counties. 



The services of the farm adviser 

 who receives part of his com- 

 pensation from the Farm Bureau 

 are available to members in 

 planning their farm operations 

 for greater profit. Many mem- 

 bers value this service above all 

 others. 



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More money for farm product; 

 ^he cooperative way has becM 

 the Farm Bureau's watchword 

 since organization. Hundreds 

 of cooperatives In Illinois arc 

 helping to guarantee t h o 

 farmer maximum prices for his 

 products. 



The Farm Bureau encourages 

 and organizes girls' and boys' 

 4-H Clubs, rural youth groups 

 and worthwhile activities for 

 building successful future farm- 

 ers, home-makers and good cit- 

 izens. 



lAA Farm Bureau auto, acci- 

 dent, life, fire, hail and wind- 

 storm insurance save Farm 

 Bureau members more than 

 their annual dues. Compare 

 our rates and learn how you, 

 too, can benefit. 



Patronage dividends are paid 

 only to Farm Bureau members 

 on anti-hog cholera serum and 

 other biologies purchased 

 through the Farm Bureau. "I 

 saved my $15 annual dues on 

 this service alone," is a com- 

 mon expression among Illinois 

 livestock growers. 





ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION 



The Largest State Farm Organization In America 



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