FURTHER developments in the state- 

 wide cooperative Service Brand feeds 

 program sponsored by the Illinois 

 Agricultural Association have been re- 

 ported during the past weeks. 



The Service Brand feeds program is 

 being sponsored to make more use of 

 home-grown grains in mixed feeds. 

 Through Farm Bureau appointed local 

 distributors, it is possible to grind and 

 mix home-grown grains in the localities 

 where the feed grain is raised. It per- 

 mits taking advantage of the purchase 

 of protein ingredients under volume 

 contract through the Illinois Farm Supplv 

 Company, lAA associated company, and 

 provides for the distribution of precision 

 pre-mixes containing vitamin carriers and 

 other essential ingredients. These pre- 

 cision pre-mixes are manufactured by IFS 

 in its central mills. 



Formulae of the Service Brand feeds 

 have been prepared by the formulation 

 committee of IFS in consultation with 

 recognized nutritional authorities. 



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In Coles county, the Farmers' Grain 

 Company of Doran has amended its ar- 

 ticles of incorporation to become a Farm 

 Bureau-typ>e cooperative. This move fol- 

 lowed the approval of the Farmers Grain 

 Company as manufacturer and distributor 

 of Service Brands feeds in the county by 

 the Coles County Farm Bureau. Farmers 



This is lh« •leTater and property at Butler purchased by Montgomery Service Co. 



Grain Company also plans to extend its 

 feed distribution service to a countywide 

 basis and broaden its grain marketing 

 facilities. 



Farmers Grain Company was organized 

 in 1906 and has had an excellent record 

 of service. It is a charter member of Il- 

 linois Grain. During the past year its 

 total sales amounted to $729,000 and 

 earnings were $18,335. Andrew Ho- 

 mann has been manager since 1932. Pres- 

 ent board of directors includes: William 

 Zuhone, Henry Mache, Alfred Pardieck, 

 Harvey Homann, William Kolbus, Emil 

 Speer, Chester Price, Fred Lamphier and 

 Walter Niemeyer. 



Provisions have been made for present 

 common stockholders to retain member- 

 ship rights during their natural lifetime. 



In Monroe county, the Columbia Farm- 

 ers' Cooperative Grain Company has also 

 converted to a Farm Bureau-type co- 

 operative. The Monroe County Farm Bu- 

 reau has authorized the Columbia Com- 

 pany as the distributor of Service Brand 

 and Blue Seal feeds in the county. Colum- 

 bia also will expand its services to give 

 more extensive distribution of grain and 

 feed to farmers in the county. 

 ■ Columbia Farmers Grain, which is a 

 charter member of Illinois Grain Corpo- 



Bond County Service Company has pur- 

 chased the Greenville Equity Elevator 

 Company. 



Rushville Farmers Grain and Livestock 

 Company. Schuyler county, has been re- 



organized as a Farm Bureau-type coopera- 

 tive. William Eiiert is the manager. 



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