/ PAGE 2 FARM NEWS From the Desk of the President Co-op Challenges Need Member Action MI-OSHA's constant em- operators are FOR safety, not one of help not too large and powerful, has phasis on enforcement rather against it. It's the limbs and harrassment. proposed tha t all co-op than on education has created lives of themselves, their own mergers and marketing a climate of resistance rather families and employees they Co-op Growth federation activities be than cooperation. In this kind care about that are at stake. subject to review and ap- of situation, safety - which So why do they find them- Threatened proval by the Justice should be the primary con- selves in a continual battle Ona different battlefront - Department and Federal The advent of MI-OSHA Is closer to reality this year. With a cern - loses top priority, sort against the regulatory this one in Washington, D.C. Trade Commission. The Michigan administration and of like the sweetheart who is agency which supposedly was - farmer cooperatives are watchdog responsibility over regulation of occupational forgotten while two rivals created to maintain a safe fighting yet another govern- the marketing practices of safety. farmers believe that the fight it out. working environment? ment bureaucracy that seems farmer cooperatives would accent will be more on training In 1976,nearly 200farmers The economics involved bent on gaining control over also likely be moved from the and education rather than on stormed the citadel of the have stimulated Farm our industry by reshaping the Department of Agriculture to heavy-handed enforcement. Michigan Department of Bureau members to be active Capper-Volstead Act. the Justice Department of --MICHIGAN FARM NEWS. Labor to voice opposition to participants in all of these The national _ust Federal Trade Commission, November 1973. Page 1 an unacceptable farm battles with MI-OSHA.But it review commission, another step toward control machinery retro-fit proposal. isn't economics alone that with support staff a t- of our industry by those who The advent of MI-OSHAdid In 1977, we were called upon become a reality; farmers' once again to fight the costly o spurs fanners tp' _i with a powerful ~gl:lla~ battle nesses from the J e have little or no -un- Department, and mem rs derstanding of it. hopes that the accent would retro-fit standards. In the agency. It's fair conviction'. totally unfamiliar with Cooperatives have grown; be more on training and spring and summer of 1978, t hat eve r - g row i n g agricultural production and they have had to grow to have education rather than heavy- MI-OSHA concentrated its bureaucracies with their marketing, -has presented any degree of bargaining handed enforcement did not. efforts on our country ever-growing powers to President Carter with power at all against the giant Those hopes, in fact, have elevators, issuing citations regulate them right out of recommendations that food conglomerates. Both been dashed repeatedly since and demanding changes that business must, somehow, threaten our family farm farmers and consumers have MI-OSHA's "birth" with would put many of them out come to a halt. system and out cooperative benefitted from this growth farmers finding the of business. Now, after a Perhaps if we once again bargaining power. because cooperatives have regulatory body an adversary short lull, that same problem speak with a strong, united This commission, acting on provided some balance to the rather than a partner has once again surfaced, voice, as we have in the past, the Justice Department's economic power of other working toward the same causing concern throughout MI-OSHA will get the contention that cooperatives corporations. goal - a sale working en- the agricultural community. message that its role in oc- and federations of vironment. Farmers and elevator cupational safety should be cooperatives have become (Continued on Page 20) What Can One Farmer Do? Farmers' awareness of the not kept pace with their do an exceptional job. But, to safety and health? .. How need to communicate with concerns. be truly effective, what the long can I stay in business non-farmers -- consumers, Too many feel that their organizations do should be when I have to pay $21,000 for legislators, public officials, dues or commodity check-offs only a part of the total in- workers comp coverage? bureaucrats -- has never been are sufficient investment - formation network. The other They got some answers higher than it is today. without investing anything of part --the really potent part - they didn't like, but were a However, their willingness to themselves. Certainly, what is the farmer taking every fact of life at this time. They' get personally involved in organizations do on behalf of opportunity to "tell it like it also had an exercise in futility promoting an understanding of their industry by our society's decision-makers has their members to promote understanding and support is important, and most of them is" from first-hand perience. The American ex- Dairy when they tried to get facts from a bureaucrat who was completely out of his realm - DONNA Association of Michigan, the who didn't know what do it for them remains to be About Our Cover Michigan Beef Industry agriculture was or how the seen. Certainly, the Farm Commission, most any laws apply to it. By all rights, Bureau policy gives them the commodity organization, will he should have been the ammunition they need to Ag Understanding Day readily testify that a real, live farmer standing beside one of audience and the farmers should have been the panel of change things for the better. They have the structure; they their beautiful, taste-bud- experts. In the end, however, have the knowledge; they Set for April 30 tantalizing displays, telling it was a valuable exercise - have the professional staff; What can one farmer do to many activities undertaken consumers, "I produce this; - because this is the type of the "climate" is right -- but promote an understanding of his throughout the state on try it -- you'll like it!" adds bureaucrat farmers must will they be willing to get Industry'1 Robert Exelby. Clinton "Agriculture Understanding credibility and impact. Your often deal with... and they involved themselves? We'll County Farm Bureau member. Day"- April 30 - sponsored by Michigan Farm Bureau staff had better realize it and see... frequently we'comes children to the Farm Bureau Women. may design and coordinate accept part of the respon- Among those who don't sit his St. Johns sheep farm. where "Asa small four percent of the exhibits that tell the story of sibility for his ignorance. back and say "Let George (or many enloy their f'rst op- population. farmers desperately agriculture - but they leave On the same program was a Georgia) do it" are the Farm portunity to adually touch a need the understanding and the important one-on-one real expert on Workers Bureau Women. They have baby lamb. support of the non-farm public." communications with city Compensation laws and an accepted their share of the Although 2!h year old Kelly said Vivian Lott, chairman of the people to the real experts -- expert on handling hostile responsibility of educating Elkins of DeWItt has a farming farm Bureau Women's Com- those who have left their audiences. He reminded the the non-farm public by heritage (his greofllrandmother mittee. "Mostof the people who fields, not their drawing irate farmers that HE did not proclaiming April 30 as has a sheep ronch In South Introduce legls'atlon, those who boards. It's a team effort, make the laws the "Agriculture Understanding Dakota). this was his first en- Interpret It and admlnlsfer It. professionals working legislature makes the laws, Day." Taking action to make counter with a farm animal - have no knowfedge of the together to bring about the the Supreme Court interprets it more than just another one he will obviously not soon agricultural Industry and how H understanding and support them (both bodies heavily "Day," they are planning forget. Uke most young children Is aHeded by these laws. This agriculture needs. influenced by labor), and statewide activities to live up today. he Is generations special day, with statewide An illustration of the need that insurance companies to the title, and they'll be removed from the farm and. eHorts. gives us an opportunity for this understanding took had not "gotten off their duffs enlisting your aid. They except for farmers like Exelby. to share our story." place at a recent meeting in to do anything" to solve the realize (do they ever!) that would grow up (perhaps ta The slate women's committee Ann Arbor where farmers problem. As an effective this is a busy time of year for become one of those govem- Is suggesting several pro/eds to the county Farm Bureau had gathered to ask the Grand Finale, he put the farmers ... but they also ment decls/on-makers) unaware of the relationship between the women's committees Including "experts" for answers to monkey back on the backs of realize the importance of wool In his coat and this baby rural.urban meetings. flyers In questions of real concern to his audience: "This is the investing just a few hours to 10mb. supermarlcets. appearances on them ... real crime, safety, year for Workers Com- share the story of agriculture. In an eHort to bridge this radio and television talk shows. minimum wage, workers' pensation reform. If you don't When they approach you, "educational gap." Farm Bureau special classroom activities. compensation ... How can a like the way it is - lobby like don't automatically say "No, Women have taken the story of farm fours. newspaper art/des farm employer get equal hell to change it!" I'm too busy." Give them agriculture to the schools and and exchanges with local and rights? ... Does a farm Whether these farmers will your full support. The hour or the school chndren to the farm. slate public oHicials. employee have ANY handle that monkey on their two you invest could payoff in Farm tours will be one of the ~oto by Marcia Dltchle responsibility for his own backs or wait for someone to (Continued on Page 23) ~ARCH, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 What One Farmer Can Do New Ag Chairman Gets "Short Course" "Getting to know him has laid my fears II to res t ... --Dave Peekens Livingston County Young Farmer Thenew chairman of the House Agriculture CommlHee. Rep. Story by Donna Wilber Geo",e Cushlngberry, Jr., 'eams what goes on In the milldng Photos by Marcia Ditchie When the announcement " .... a positive step t9 parlor of the Harry and lob Esch dairy farm near Fowfe",IIe. was made that Represen- tative George Cushingberry, better communications. II Jr., a Detroit legislator and --Rep. Fred Oillinghijm avowed consumer advocate, would be the new chairman of 51st District the House Agriculture endorsement with Rep. Fred farm tour Into his schedule) Committee, the first reaction Dillingham's enthusiastic Friday, February 9. Hardier from Michigan's farming receptiveness to his "better members of the press were on community was shock, and idea" - an educational farm hand to capture the then anger. tour for Rep. Cushingberry. Detroiter's reaction for the 6 Why, they asked, should a Rep. Dillingham's \invitation a.m. first stop in 20 degrees man who admittedly knew to Rep. Cushingberry and the below zero weather at the little about the industry be latter's acceptance to par- Kreeger Farm dairy named to this important ticipate in a two-day show- operation in Fowlerville. position? He did not endear and-tell exercise on February Next was Klein Fertilizer in himself to the state's farmers 9-10 signaled "all systems Fowlerville, and then the when he publicly stated he go" and the team effort was Harry and Bob Esch dairy "belonged" to his Detroit on. farm near Fowlerville. constituents and hoped to That team included Dave, The entourage of press had carryon his "philosophy of his Li vingston County grown by this time, with urban politics:" Extension agent, Duane photographers jostling for Some agricultural groups Girbach, Rep. Dillingham's good position to record the were vocal in their staff and a number of tall, stocking-capped displeasure with Livingston and Ingham legislator's obvious interest Rep. Fred Dillingham (left) and Rep. Cush'ngberry (center) Cushingberry's appointment,. county farm and agri- in his hosts' operations, and tell news media that they hope the leg/slatlye e.change calling it "a slap in the face." business families. numbed fingers making a program will build bridges of understanding between urban The Michigan Farm Bureau Rep. Cushingberry's- valiant effort to note his most Detroit and rura' .outstate citizens. (contrary to widespread agricultural "short course" colorful remarks - of which ,reports) did not issue a began at 5 a.m. (after a 24- there were many. critical statement. The hour day so he could fit the (Continued on Page 23) state's largest farm organization, in fact, an- nounced Cushingberry's appointment to its 63,000 member families with its senior legislative counsel's analysis: "We have found him to be fair, reasonable and .extremely capable." Livingston County dairy and cash crops .farmer, David Peckens, immediate past chairman of the Michigan Farm Bureau's Young I J Farmer Committee, and former member of the board of directors, decided there must be something con- structive he could do about a political situation that had, indeed, become a fact of life for Michigan agriculture. U we can't have a farmer as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Dave thought, then he, as a farmer, had a responsibility to help the appointee become more familiar with agriculture and its special concerns and needs. Dave credits MFB's in- volvement in AgriPac and the fact that his state Roy DeGroot, manager of VernDale Farms near Gregory and Rep. Cushlngberry, along with all other tour participants, had representative was UY/ngston County Farm Bureau's "distinguished roung farmer," to don appropriate garb before entering the "nursery," where designated a candidate explains the 1600-head fan-owing operation from birth to the 80 degree temperature was a welcome rel'ef from the 20 worthy of the organization's marleet. degree. below zero weather outsIde. .... ,." .J ,:. , PAGE 4 FARM NEWS MARCH, 1979 FPC Introduces Gasohol By Paula Mohr several company cars before Gasohol, a nine: one blend selling it state-wide. But of unleaded gasoline and Sprinkel said the gasohol's ethanol alcohol, found a home performance reports were in mid-Michigan gas pumps inconclusive. in late February. Farmers "Mileage results weren't Petroleum Cooperative, Inc., much different, and exhaust a Michigan Farm Bureau emissions were disputable," affiliate, introduced the fuel he said. "But the cars did at its Breckenridge have a higher engine per- cooperative with a grand formance level since gasohol opening held February 21-23. posts approximately three Governor William Milliken, points more octane." Department of Agriculture Economics seem to be a Director Dean Pridgeon and stumbling block for some Farm Bureau President impeded gasohol marketing, Elton Smith were present for Kindinger said. the rib bon - cut t i'n g "The big question, is, 'will ceremonies. people buy it?'" he said. The decision to market the "We have to throw fuel extender to Michigan economics and feasibility residents was not made in aside," he continued. "We've haste. Farmers Petroleum used gasohol before and it has had been involved in gasohol proven itself. We ought to be developments with other producing and selling it." regional cooperatives, such Kindinger and Sprinkel as Land 0' Lakes, FS Ser- both agree gasohol is an vices and Indiana Farm emotional issue. Bureau for about a year-and- "Grain producers believe a-half. that grain alcohol is some "We decided as soon as sort of salvation for their ethanol alcohol became product, and that it's good for available and as stations agriculture," he said. It is in g~ared up for it, we would a sense, since it does create distribute it," Ben Hall, additional markets for marketing director of Far- Michigan grains, potatoes mers Petroleum said. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc., Introduced agrlhollor the first time In Mlmlgan on and sugar beets. "That's why February 16 at Its Breckenridge Cooperative. Station attendant Gene Alvi. pump. the first tank Six thousand gallons of the we like th~ idea," he said. alcohol did become available of agrihol with Breckenndge Co-op board president Kenneth Graham, Breckenridge manager Michigan Farm Bureau has ~ene Felgenhauer, FPCdepartment of energy and hardware BIll Rockey and FPC vice-president and was delivered to the (Continued on Page 5) Ron SorlnlCel standlna bv. Breckenridge outlet February 12. A new tank and new pump had been installed for the fuel. Selected area farmers field-tested gasohol prior to the public the Gasohol: An Energy Alternative? sale. Gasohol has had limited use well become an attractive "We plan to distribute gasohol fuel concept. Recent as a fuel alternative in times fuel alternative. National Energy Act alcohol to other Farmers of war and peace, therefore, Alcohol's higher octane Petroleum stations in the provisions excluded gasohol the technology for its content reduces engine from the federal four-cent future," said Ron Sprinkel, production is not new. The knocking and releases less vice president of Farmers gasoline tax. Michigan gasohol blend combines carbon monoxide into the legislators have recently Petroleum, adding that six unleaded gasoline and atmosphere. Therefore, no more outlets would be selling introduced a bill that would ethanol alcohol in a 9: 1 ratio -known safety, social or en- repeal the state's gasoline gasohol in the next 30 days. to produce a high octane fuel. vironmental problems can be "We'll expandjls fast as the tax. So the economic gap is Ethanol is a denatured associated with its use as a being narrowed. alcohol supply allows," he component of the fuel blend. said. alcohol distilled from a wide Countering arguments variety of agricultural In addition, faced with an Hall said he believes increasingly dark forecast for stress that the attractiveness alcohol suppliers in the U.S. products such as corn, wheat, of the use of grain alcohol potatoes, sugar beets, cheese reliable import oil supplies at are limited in number, so reasonable prices, the U.S. depends too heavily upon naturally with the increased whey and stored milk. government~subsidiesand the consumer is confronted with demand for alcohol, suppliers In the past, energetics and the probability of reduced willingness of the business would be bombarded with economics have prevented supplies of gasoline at sector to make major capital orders. gasohol production and significantly higher prices. expenditures required to Although the gasohol marketing from being pur- To counter the undue in- change current gasoline market has opened, research sued by petroleum companies fluence of foreign oil sup- handling methods. Some say activities have not subsided. and suppliers as a viable fuel pliers, the use of the gasohol that while gasohol prices Paul Kindinger, Farm alternative. Those con- product could reduce our would increase to $1 a gallon, Bureau's director of com- siderations may still play a crude oil requirements. grain prices would have to modities and research said significant part in the general Agricultural products used to remain at today's level for gasohol feasibility studies are acceptance and availability grain alcohol production to be being pursued more produce alcohol cannot solve of the blended fuel. the U.S. energy problem, but economically feasible. More vigorously than before. The potential for con- land and fertilizers would be Farm Bureau and Farmers could provide significant troversy lies in the fact that it contributions to relieving needed than presently Petroleum, along with Ohio takes more process energy to utilized by farmers, say Farm Bureau, have become specific energy use produce alcohol than is pressures. opponents. involved in a joint research contained in the alcohol project with Battelle Institute Since alcohol can be Gasohol's full potential product. It takes energy to distilled from grains and cannot be foreseen until it is of Columbus, Ohio. make energy, but the re~ative '''We're also looking at other agricultural products, produced and marketed on a costs of processing vs. the the raw materials to produce broader scale, but the in- other joint ventures," energy potential of the Sprinkel said, adding that he ethanol alcohol are creasing energy needs of the product must be carefully renewable. In addition, new U.S. and the uncertainty of and Kindinger are planning to weighed. apply for federal alcohol markets would open for farm petroleum supplies in the research grants regarding In the changing economic produce surpluses. future demand that every gasohol projects. and environmental situation, Governmental actions have possible energy alternative Farmers Petroleum also the use of gasohol may very been supportive of the be tested. had field-tested gasohol in MARCH, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 5 ....Called Agrihol (Continued from Page 4) taken a strong position this year in promoting gasohol research. More important, Farm Bureau has em. phasized the use of agricultural commodities in alcohol production. "These commodities are -a renewable energy source and utilized as such would ac- complish significant energy conserva tion of non: renewable resources," states FPCreceived 6000 gallons 01 ethano' alcohol, blended It with the 1979 Farm Bureau policy unleaded gasoline and delivered the fuel to Ifs Breckenridge position. outlet on February 12. Six other Michigan FPC branches will "Using agricultural distribute agrlhol be lore the end of the month. products would also con- tribute to the economic stability of agriculture," it concluded. - AFBF "Distinguished Young Fanner" Increasing gasoline prices and uncertain oil and coal reserves are hastening the exploration of new and the Blosses Say "Thanks" reviving of old energy sources. Gasohol offers one Michigan Farm Bureau Members and Staff: solution to the energy Now that we are home from Florida and catching our breath problem. from such an eventful trip. we wish to express our gratitude for With the U.S.-Iranian oil the opportunity we had in participating in the Young Farmers situation and import oil and Ranchers program and to see what the AFBF is like. , limitations curtailing the It was our pleasure to represent Michigan and to help others country's fuel demand, it's realize that Michigan is not all industrial and automotive. We Station aHendant Gene Alvis and FPC's BIll Rockey watch the time to explore gasohol's realize there are many good farmers here that we, as a couple. agrihol flow lor the first time from an FPCco-op station pump In represent. .. and we cherish the opportunity of knowing many of Breckenridge. Area farmers filled their tanks and field tested capabilities, Kindinger said. them through Michigan Farm Bureau. the agrihol prior to the February 21.23 grand opening. FPCwill "It will take a few years-.to Again, thanks to all who made it possible for the Blosses to be seiling the agrl-fuel under the registered name 01 "agrihol." prove gasohol to be a viable achieve a "time to remember." Agrlhol derives Its name from a nine: one blend 01 unleaded mixture but we shouldn't gasoline and ethanol (grain) alcohol. Agrlhol sold for 81.9 wait. Now is the time to Roger and Linda cents during the field test sale. - move," he said. Miehigan Farm Bureau Members ••• write yoorseU an important note. today~ Youreoverage wiDbeeome effeetive SJinda , May 20 Eligible Farm Bureau members may now r.ecei Blue Cross the benefits of Blue Cross and Blue Shield GrOll Coverage. Join today, and enjoy the best health Blue Shield of Michigan care protection at reasonable group rates. It's good to belong. PAGE ~ Future of Bean Commission in Growers' Hands By Paula Mohr added. This required a executive-secretary of the general told the MDA that expect those 1509who signed Michigan bean growers will referendum to be held every Bean Commission, explained people under 18 years of age petitions to receive ballots," be deciding the future of the five years and therefore later in a telephone interview, could not sign the petition, Mikesell said,. "adequate Michigan Bean Commission placed the future of the Bean that the assessment increase Brownlee said. notice of the referendum with a referendum scheduled Commission in the grower's was publicized in the bi- It took an Eaton County should be given to all bean for February 28-March 17. hands. monthly Bean Commission court order to have the at- growers." - The question on the ballot They were also given the News and a public hearing torney general'~ decision MDA was responsible for is, "Should the Michigan right to petition for a wa.s_ held prio~ to the I d Th d h Bean Commission be termi- referendum if a minimum legislative - enacted action. app.ea e. e JU ~e w 0 • the public hearing's publicity reviewed the case s~ld those and an official said notices nated?" DYes D No number of 1500 bean "The Bean Commission un~~r 18 c«?u.ld sign the were not required to be sent If the producers vote yes, producer's signatures were requested the two-cent raise petition, providing they w~re to every grower about it. The the MBC will be terminated. If collected, with no more than because we (along with a bean growers, Brownlee said. purpose of the hearing was to Producers wish to retain the 500 names coming from any majority of bean growers) "It was the MDA's decision inform bean growers of the Commission, they must vote one district. needed more funds for domestic promotion. And to question the authenticity of issues at hand, and that a no. A public hearing was held that's where it has gone," he the signatures, not our's," he referendum would be held A petition signed by 1509 January 30 by the Michigan said. said. regardless, the official said. dry edible bean growers Department of Agriculture (MDA) to discuss the up- The Bean Commission was .Br~wnlee. s~i~ he believes MD(\ also said ballots requested the termination of also under pressure. from distrIct dlv.lslO.ns to be would be mailed to all bean the Bean Commission coming referendum. Twenty- five people attended, bean producers to amend the a~oth~r ~ontrlbutIng factor to growers prior to February 28, because they believe past exemption clause. dissatisfied bean growers. and would be available at all commission legislative representing bean growers, bean commissioners and "Farmers saw some of "Districts are not county extension offices and' measures to be "un- their neighbors getting a geographically the sante size. at the MDA. constitutional. " Farm Bureau. "free ride" and benefitting - They are divided and based The problem stems from Lee Oxendale, one of three from product promotions and on equal tonnage produc- Paul Kindinger, director of legislation enacted with the Eaton County bean growers research; ...and they didn't tion," he said. "With the Commodity Activities-and 1977 bean crop. Assessment who circulated petitions think that was fair," he said. sprawling districts, com- Research Division of rates were raised from three- calling for the referendum, Therefore, a trade-off was munication is difficult. I feel Michigan Farm Bureau, said cents to five-cents per cwt, said he objects to the man- instituted, resulting in part of the problem is the Farm Bureau believes with the two-cent increase datory five-cent assessment mandatory assessments for feeling of isolation, of not producers should exercise earmarked for domestic and the two-cent increase. growers with a five-year being informed," he said. their right to petition for promotion. "There wasn't any problem referendum included. Oxendale, along with r.eferendum and vote. At the same time, the before with the voluntary S eve r a I pro b I ems Willard Mikesell, an attorney escape clause written into.the act, " he said, adding that "We support the producer's developed' when the petitions representing Oxendale and right to promote the com- 1965 Bean Commission law bean growers never had a were" filed .in March, 1978, others in the Eaton County was amended. The clause voice in the assessment in- modities that they produce," with the MDAquestioning the court case, were concerned he said, adding that each previously exempted non- crease. Growers desiring legality of the signatures with the publicity of the participating growers from exemption filled out forms grower must evaluate the gathered. MDA officials said public hearing and the up- cost of .the Bean Com- paying per cwt assessments. and were assigned exemption several persons who signed coming referend!lm. The But the amendment changed numbers that identified them mission's activities against the petitions were not bean hearing was publicized in the benefits they derive. the assessment option and as non-participating producers and that more than .only three newspapers, and made bean assessment producers. Roughly 10 per 500signautres were gathered by chance, they said they "We hope all growers take payments mandatory. cent of the growers exercised from one district. learned of the bean com- their reponsibilities seriously However, a five-year this right. Another problem occurred mission heari~g. and realize what is at stake," referendum clause was also But Maynard Brownlee, when the assistant attorney "We want publicity and he said. Brownlee said he believes most bean growers support the Bean Commission and its past marketing, research and educational activities. Bean Commission Activities Vary By Paula Mohr Promotions are conducted through media services and MICHIGAN Basically, the Michigan Bean Commission has three with major restaurant chains, with emphasis on so- purposes: ~ called "fast food outlets," such as Kentucky' Fried FARM NEWS 1) To support bean reSearch to lower the cost of Chicken. The Michigan FARM NEWS is production, j Also, the two-cent increase paid per cwt on the 1977and published monthly, on the first day, by 2) To promote domestic mark~t development, and 1978crop has been solely directed at domestic market the Michigan Farm Bureau Information Division .. Publication and Editorial 3) To promote for~ign market development. development work. offices at 7373West Saginaw Hi-ghway, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Post Office The nine-member Commission has spearheaded ef- Growers have been brought into active participation in Box 30960. Telephone,LanSing (517) 323. forts to amend the Bean Commission law so that for the foreign market development and have assisted in 7000,Extension 508.Subscription price, 80 cents per year. Publication No. first time, shippers were assessed one-cent per cwt, an programming foreign market development activities. 345040. assessment which is matched by grower funds of an Contacts with foreign importers, canners and market , Established January 13, 1923.Second- ; class postagepaid at Lansing, Mi. and at equal amount and directed to production research work. surveys help determine potential beart markets. I additional mailing offices. EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber, Editor; As a result of this amendment, a full-time research Seminars are held in Michigan and in Europe I to em- Marcia Ditchle, Co""nnle Lawson, agronomist has been employed as the industry phasize the quality and availability of Michigan beans. Associate Editors. " representative to propose areas where more r~ea.rch Since this is a joint effort with USDA and the Michi- OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; President, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R- and information is needed and to carry out m-fleld gan Bean Shippers Association, the modest grower 1; Vice President, Jack Laurie, Cass demonstrations. assessment invested (approximately $7,000annually) .. City; Administrative Director, Robert Braden, Lansing; Treasurer and Chief The Commission supports the Michigan State has multiplied in program funds used in this area. Financial Officer, Max D. Dean; Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. University Experiment Station budget, which for the Approximately 200,000 recipe books, "All About DIRECTORS: District 1, Arthur past six years, has resulted in. a line item state ap- Cooking Beans," have been printed and distributed to Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2, Lowell Elsen"mann, Blissfield, R-1; District 3, propriation of $75,000per year for the operation of ~ 1.20- consumers throughout the U.S. Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-1; District acre Saginaw County research farm. The commission A, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R.l; also owns one-quarter interest in the farm, which is A new brochure, "The Canny Bean," has been District 5, WIlliam Spike, Owosso, R.3; District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City, R.3; leased to MSUto casry out research on the production of produced (100,000copies) for distribution to restaurants Dlstlrct 7, Robert Rider, Hart, R.1; dry beans, sugar beets and other cash crops ... and schools. The brochure contains nutritional in- District 8, Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca, R."; District 9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort, R. It supports and uses its influence at the national ~evel formation and useful material concerning the use of 1; District 10, Richard Wieland, Ellsworth, R.l; District 11, Franklin in cooperation with other groups to get congressIOnal beans in the diet. Schwiderson, Dafter .. action to provide funds for dry bean research in Bean Commission members are appointed by the • DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Frahm, Frankenmuth; Michael Michigan. This activity has led to federal funding of governor from a list of bean growers provided by the six Pridgeon, Mont,omery; Robert ROnler, research work at the Saginaw Valley Bean"'Beet districts. Each district has one representative and can Newaygo. Research Farm in the amount of $45,000per year for a serve for a maximum of two, three-year terms. WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-4. five-year period. The Commission was created-by the legislature in 1965 FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: A nation-wide promotion program of dry beans in and became active in 1966at the request of state bean David Conklin. Corunna. major U.S. market areas has been implemented. producers desiring .a research and marketing board. p~s TMASTER: In USing form 3579.. mail to: Michigan Farm News, 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MiChigan 48909. ~Qt,)-~CUR" ,-'fAQMutltiWS PAlG&ll Farmer Concerns Disc~sed at MASA Regiona~ ~ , Ron Nelson, local oHair. specialist lor the Michigan Farm Bureau, and Trooper Members attending the MASAmeeting a'so heard presentations on minimum Roberl8randt 01 the Ypsilanti Slate Pollee post (right) spoke on "Rura' Crime and wage, workers' compensation (se. DONNA Co'umn, Page 2) and farm salety. your Legal Rights" at the Southeast region a' MASAmeeting he'd recent'yln Ann The series 01 regional me.tlngs was h.ld throughout the state during Feb~uary. Arbor. .. Youth' Employment Act Could Affect Michi~an The Michigan Department specialist in agricultural certain' other machinery," young people who would few months. of Labor is working on new engineering. Doss says. "They are otherwise go into agriculture, Information on federal standards regulating the Under federal law, minors available through either high just because they can't get regulations and 4-Hprograms employment of minors on under 16years of age cannot school vocational agriculture the farm work experiences may be obtained at county farms .. be hired or permitted to do programs or 4-H programs. they need." Cooperative Extension The Michigan Youth any jobs listed as hazardous. "In my opinion," says Michigan law requires that Service offices. Ask for Employment Standards Act, This includes operating Doss, "these programs are public hearings be held on the "Youth Employment in which went into effect June 1, tractors over' 20 PTO horse- valuable whether the in- proposals. Times and Hazardous Jobs in 1978, regulcttes the em- power, opera ting general - dividual works on his family's locations of these hearings Agriculture," Bulletin AEIS ployment of all minors under machinery and handling toxic farm, the neighbor's farm or will be announced in the next No. 315. age 18 in Michigan. Though chemicals. anywhere else." farm work for youths em- Work on a farm owned or Doss points out that many ployed outside of school hours operated by the youth's jobs do not fall under was exempted from this act, parent or legal guardian or regulation. Included are it remains under the control work as part of a high school loading and unloading hay of the Michigan Department coope~ative student-learner bales, pruning Christmas of Labor. program is exempted from trees, milking cows and "Youth farm employment this federal law. Training clearing brush. has been regulated so far by certificates are available Doss says that the new federal law. The regulations which allow youth em- regulations from the set by the Michigan Depart- ployment for specific Michigan Department of ment of Labor will have to be hazardous jobs. Labor may allow only 18- at least as strict as the "These training exemption year-olds to do hazardous federal regulation," says certificates allow 14- and 15- jobs. , Howard J. Doss, Michigan year-olds to operate tractors "This could be disastrous," State University. Extension over 20 PTO horsepower and he says. "We may lose a lot of MSU Offers Placement Training . Look ahead this Spring for Agricultural Te~h Students A good farmer we know says he'd be better off in the long run ifhe'd spend more time planning and Placement training interests and career goals. Pennsylvania, California and less time doing things he's used to doing, even at highlights aQ 18 month Each plan is individualized to Michigan.. planting and harvesting. alternative approach to the help the student correct any Students return to the MSU But humans are creatures of habit. who do more traditional -four-year deficiencies in his-her chosen campus in September to things they're used to doing and find ways to avoid university course in field of study. complete their programs and things they're not used to doing, even when the agriculture offered by Students attend classes graduate in March. from September to March in payoff can be so much greater. Michigan State University. Ag Tech also offers op- MSU's Institute. of the first year and typically Look ahead this spring. Make sure your plans portunities in the areas of are in order and your course is set. You.ll be a much Agricultural Technology begin the placement animal technology, elevator offers a varied curriculum, training period in March. more effective manager that way. and farm supply, commercial Look to PCA for help. A line-of-credit from PCA including dairy, livestock, Placement training is the floriculture, soil and cash crops, fruit and heart of the Ag Tech program puts money there when you need it so you can chemical technology, land- vegetables, in its production and exposes students to ac- scape and nursery, power concentrate more on farming and less on . agriculture program. tual practices in their areas equipment technology, borrowing. It's a lot easier to follow a plan, and the A typical term in this of speciality. If the student electrical technology, and payoff is generally much greater that way. curriculum might include has a farm to return to, he- turfgrass management. courses in farm she may choose to fulfill Michigan Production Credit Associations management, communica- placement training at home, For additional information Alma / Bay City / Grand Rapids / S.E. Michigan (Adrian) / tions, farm. power and however positions may be concerning any of the 13 Kalamazoo / Lansing / Sandusky / Traverse City equipment, crops and soils, secured on farms and ranch- programs, contact: and the area of specialization. es throughout the country. Institute of Agricultural Under the guidance of Ag Former students have held Technology Fanning is ~ everybody's bread Tech personnel, a student's positions in Montana, Texas, 120Agriculture Hall & butter. program is carefully planned Floriday Iowa, Indiana, Michigan State University ~ to correspond with individual Wisconsin, Nebraska, Ohio, East Lansing, MI., 48823 PAGE S- MA R C t:t; '19791 Elevator Operators to Appeal Citations-- By Connie Lawson, Marcia Ditchie, disallowance of the widely- vices would be eliminated," According to James R. Mike Rogers, Donna Wilber used TEFC (totally-enclosed, he says. "When you try to Suchodolski, safety com- fan-cooled) U-frame, electric meet the codes in an older mittee chairman for the (Editors' Note: Remember the M'-OSHA VI. country elevator con- motors. building, it's almost Michigan Grain and Agri- troversy of last fall? At that time, protests from elevator operators The controversy is further prohibitive.' , Dealers Association, "The and agricultural support organizations such as the MIchigan Grain- complicated by the fact that Department of Labor has The Caledonia Co-op serves locked themselves into a and Agri-Dealers Assoc:latlon and Farm Bureau Services, 'nc., gained elevator operators contend 1100 accounts in a IS-mile policy position by adopting what appeared to be a reprieve. Even Governor Mlllllcen, In his Co-op the frame-structure, country radius. Elevator closings in these NEC standards and Month address, recognized the problem and promised to deal with It. elevator does not constitute a nearby Kent County com- Now, however, the wheels of administrative govemment are once Class II, division I hazardous they are aSking this industry again In motion .. location, and was properly munities have already been to toss out 15-20 million Department of Labor administrative hearings on appeals of classified under the division 2 felt in the Caledonia dollars in equipment because elevator Inspedlon c:ltatlons related to alleged violations of the standards. "There is a big operation. Wenger attributes they think it may cause an National Eledric Code will begin on April 4-5. The first of these difference between a con- Caledonia's increased accident. hearings will IIlcely be precedent-setting and establish legal crete-and-steel terminal elevator activity to elevator "Our experience with both arguments and documentation for subsequent hearings. Hearing structure and the frame closings in Middleville and types of motors has shown dates for Farm Bureau Services cooperative elevators have not been elevators that are prevalent Hastings. "Farmers in this more failures with the T- determined at this writing, but are eJfpeded to be set for sometime in rural communities area really need their frame motor than the TEFC this spring. elevator. That's why I'm U-frame. In fact, the TEFC throughout the state," says MIchigan's elevator operators contend that the stringent In- committed to appealing these , V-frame has a lower heat rise terpretation of the NaHonal Eledric Code by Michigan OSHA In- James R. Suchod~lski, safety committee chairman for the citations and even going into than a T-frame explosion spedors translates the regulations Into a real flnanc:lal baclc-brealcer Circuit Court," says Wenger. proof motor, " says for the small rural businesses. Reports are that the average costs for Michigan Grain and Agri- Dealers Association. "Compared to the cost of Suchodolski. He indicates bringing a single elevator operation In line with MI-OSHA demands rennovation, court costs could be $80,000. Department of Labor that in 62 percent of the ex- bureau chief, Bob Burns, would be 'chicken feed.'" plosions which have oc- Farm Bureau members are encouraged to use the Information In ,this spec:lal feature to respond Icnowledgeably to this current agrees that frame elevators The Department of Labor curred, no known cause has challenge.) have more ventilation, but, recognizes the problems been . identified; of the using tile criteria established faced by elevator operators remaining 38 percent, only 6 for determining a Class II, claims MI-OSHA ad- percent could be related to Although Michigan pIos ions in thesouthwest in division 1 area, Burns ministrator, Bob Burns. electrical causes. Based upon Department of Labor officials late 1977, OSHA issued a maintains that the depart- Enforcement of NEC stan- these reports, Suchodolski insist that MI-OSHA's hazard alert. In compliance ment is interpreting the NEC dards have not been ac- charges that the federal and elevator inspection program with that alert, the director of standard cQrrectIy. "We have companied by fines against state OSHA officials have a has not put anyone out of the Dept. of Labor ordered an determined that in a grain elevator operations and responsibility to conduct business, the industry intensive elevator inspection elevator or storage elevator Burns offers assurances that further investigation into the 'C)timates that 60 percent of program. The department where there is an ac- the Department of Labor is potential hazard of TEFC ..xisting country elevators also re-evaluated its NEC cumulation of VB" of dust, at willing to work with the in- motors before they are would shutdown as a result of standard interpretation and some time there would have dustry. "We have made sure banned from division 1 continued enforcement of the determined that grain been enough dust in the air to they (elevator operators) are loca~ions. National Electric Code, class elevators in this state were cause an explosion," explains aware of their appeal rights II, division I standards. The "If the first hearing primarily Class II, division 1. the MI-OSHA official "Where and if our position is upheld, National Electric Code, decision is rendered in our As a result of - the new there is less than 1/8" of ac- we'll give them all the leeway developed by an independent favor, the elevators have the designation, over 200 cumulated dust, we classify we .can." right to appeal to Circuit panel of experts, forms the elevators were cited by MI- basis for federal and that area as division 2." Burns points to options Court, but if they decide to OSHA inspectors. Caledonia Farmers accept the decision, then Michigan OSHA program Approximately 90 percent within the appeals process safety standards. Until last Cooperative board president, that can provide some some of the elevator of the elevator operations Bob Wenger, calls the MI- operators could begin to year, Michigan's country cited in the inspections have recourse for elevator elevators operated under the OSHA designations arbitrary operators to ease compliance. formulate a phased plan. At entered appeals with the and says there is no certainty their hearing, they could less stringent Class II, Department of Labor. "We give six months after the division 2 requirements for that the Caledonia elevator citation (for compliance) and present such a plan for Disagreement between state can continue to operate under compliance to the hearings electrical motors anq wiring the hearings judge will give inspection officials and the division 1 standards. "I officer and there is a good installa tion. them the same amount of elevato.r operators centers don't know how we could possibility that it would be time. The department will Following a series of grain around re-classification of meet the codes; in some also grant extensions upon acceptea if it was not elevator and terminal ex- country elevators and phases, yes, but some ser- request. unrealistic. " Scientist Studies Elevator Explosion's A scientist from Kansas Nebraska in the past three inspection. "That appears to State University, the center months, and there is no in- be the pattern as I've for grain explosion research dication that electric motors followed it in several states in the United States, says that were factors in any of the and in some instances here in the current furor over incidents. " Kansas," he says. "One electric motors may be A small, country elevator, reason is because it's very drawing attention away from he says, is vulnerable to a easy for the inspector to come the real safety problems of dust explosion primarily. in, rub the dust off the plate the country elevator .. because' of poor house- on the motor and cite you if Dr. Robert Schoeff, the keeping. you don't have the correct extension state leader in "It's been our observation label. These motors are very grains science, and industry that there has probably been visible." He added that the programs in Kansas, says too much emphasis placed on focus on electric motors "is that "we feel there are many the type of electrical unfortunate because there is others areas that deserve facilities, particularly as it no question that we have much more attention than relates to motors," Dr. some problems and we can electric motors in terms of Schoeff says. "Now there's no improve our safety." improving the safety of our question that you must have a elevators. " safe motor that is reasonably Dr. Schoeff said that the Dr. Schoeff has been dust free and can't overheat best safety measure is not studying grain elevator ex- and cause a fire which in turn allowing dust to accumulate. plosions for the past five would cause a dust explosion. Dust ignites in a secondary years and helped put together But I'm not aware of very explosion, and "it's the a slide-tape on elevator ex- many cases where it's been second and third explosions plosions that is used all over documented that an electric that do all the damage." the world. "Regardless of the motor has been the cause of a Good housekeeping and construction of the elevator -- dust explosion." emphasis on safety may also wood, concrete or steel - dust Dr. Schoeff was asked if help certain areas of an Good houselceeplng pradlces and an onllo'ng employee is the risk factor," he says. safety inspectors seem to be elevator keep a Class II, safety training program will help proted lives and elevator "There have been three focusing on electric motors division 2 classification, he property, e;cperts agr~e. elevator explosions in partly because of the ease of noted. MARCH,' 1979 'F~RM Nt:WS PAGE 9 "Regulation is Getting Out of Hand" "We are going to have to go "This will cost the elevator our commodities such long to our legisla tors and pa tron a lot of money and in distances when we have local senators and get a petition the long run, it might cost the services. Why take this circulating to lay-off. There is loss of the elevator. Con- elevator out of business for, in too much pressure for what's . sumers are going tot>ay for it, my feelings, some un- going on here and I think too, because prices are going necessary judgments?" .we're going to have to go to to go up; everything's going Last summer, the Pin- higher people to slow this to go up because we will be conning plant was cited for thing down -- it's getting out paying for something that's nearly 100 violations in of hand." This was the unnecessary.' , electrical "deficiencies" - analysis - of Ron VanTol, Additionally, should the motors, because they weren't president of the Advisory West Mac case set a labeled properly, conduits Committee for the Farm precedent, estimates are that and lighting. Since that time, Bureau Services' Pinconning as many as 60 percent of the the plant has had- a couple Plant, regarding MI-OSHA's state's country elevators informal hearings in Lansing electrical citation campaign would be forced to close on the citations and some against Michigan's country because of lack of funds to have been abated, such as the elevators. VanTol is also a make these electrical outside motors. Plant - cash crop farmer, farming ~ corrections. The farmers who manager Edsel Brewer ex- 625 acres near Pinconning. use the local elevators would plained a problem area that- On April 4-5 a hearing will be the ones hurt the most by a still exists, however. "Our be held before an ad- cutback in services and problems here come in the ministrative judge regarding Regu'atory pressures are threatening 'oca' e'evator lervlcel, VanTol explains why. "We areas of totally enclosed" SGY Ion Van To' ('elf) and ,Ed,e' Brewer (right) 0' Farm Bureau citations for violations on would have to transport our motors and electrical, and Services' Pinconning p'ant. Farmers who ule the 'oca' elevators electrical motors, switches crops longer distances, those areas for which we feel wou'd be the ones hurl the mOlt by a cufback In services, they arid wiring against the West maybe 50-100 miles and this we are unjustly cited. We say. Mac Elevator in Newaygo. will cost more. We would be may have to go to court to get Reliable sources in the limited even on what we could the law changed because we Michigan Grain and Agri raise because not every feel that totally enclosed his employees in order to win procedure with them and our Dealers Association see this farmer can transport his motors do not. present a this award. "We have a employees. Last year we did case as potentially setting a crops a longer distance. We hazard to the industry." The safety committee meeting not have any accidents that precedent regarding all need a local service." - next step for the Pinconning every month and this com- caused a loss of time for our country elevators in If farmers are forced to plant is a formal hearing in mittee brings to our attention employees a record we are Michigan being forced to transport their crops further June with the Department of any possible hazards. We very proud of, tOO." make capital expenditures distances because local Labor. take action immediately to Because of no loss of time ranging from $3,000 to over services are cut back, VanTol Ironically, the Pinconning correct them and if it deals due to accidents, Brewer was $100,000 to bring them in foresees an even greater plant will be receiving a with an expenditure, we see asked if he felt MI -OSHA was compliance with the National safety hazard than that which safety award from Farm that the money is ap- over-stepping their boun- Electrical Code, the basis on MI-OSHA has already been Bureau Services later this propriated. We have a system daries in citing the plant. which MI-OSHA inspectors citing. "The safety of tran- month. Brewer was asked of check-out at night to see "Yes, MI-OSHA has taken say they are citing the sporting crops these long what this award means to 'that all power is off and we credit for a 15 percent elevators. distances is important. There him and the employees of the ha ve a housekeeping reduction in accidents, Should the West Mac case would be more farm vehicles plant. "I feel it is a real honor program' where each em- themselves. I think that we become precedent for all on the road and the remaining to receive this award. It gives ployee is responsible for a have probably done more elevators, the estimated cost elevators would be forced to us a feeling of pride. We have certain area in the plant. within our organization to for making corrections on the pIck up the slack, working taken a lot of effort and have "We had a meeting with the make this accident rate drop Pinconning plant would total harder and longer hours. stressed safety." fire department, getting them than MI-OSHA. Many of the near $100,000. VanTol was Many farm vehicles are set Brewer explained the familiar with our plant in things that MI -OSHA has asked how this cost would up for local distances and it is safety programs that were case of a fire or explosion and cited us for are not the things affect him as a producer. not justified to have to haul conducted by the plant and we went over a disaster that cause accidents." MAFC Council Pledges Support Where to Write Elevator Closings Would Affect As indicated by cooperative leaders, elevator operators, and their respective boards of directors, rigid enforcement All of Agricultural Industry of the MI-OSHA electrical standards could have a negative Members of the Michigan effect upon the availability of elevator services to farmers. Association of Farmer Cooperatives administrative If you are concerned, too, about the impact of reduced council, recognizing that the or lost local elevator services on your farming operation future viability of their local show those concerns with the OSHA/MI-OSHA agency co-ops is important to the admi nistrators. entire agricultural industry, ha ve pledged their support to _ Listed below are names and addresses of key people to the Michigan Grain and Agri- whom you may direct your comments regarding the Dealers Association in, its OSHA I MI-OSHA safety standards for electrical motors efforts against MI-OSHA's and installations: "regulatory overkill." Stan Sherman, executive Barbara Bryant, Chief vice president of the Division of State Plans - Eastern Michigan Grain and Agri- OSHA - U.S. Department of Labor Dealers Association, predicts 3rd at Constitution, N.W. that if MI-OSHA wins this Washington, D.C. 20210 current "battIe," 60 percent of the state's elevators would livestock farmers, our need of are not always the intent of Ron McCann, Director be forced to close. because the local co-ops to serve us is the law that created MI- OSHA Region they would be. financially just as vital as the gas station OSHA, and that a degree of U.S. Department of Labor unable to meet the standards. to the traveler or the harrassment against elevator 230 South Dearborn St., 32nd Floor At a recent MAFC council supermarket to the home- operators does exist. meeting at Farm Bureau maker. We use our local "It certainly appears that Chicago, Illinois ~ Center in Lansing, members elevators for supplies, not MI-OSHA is looking for agreed that these closings only for our general farming, problems that do not exist. In Patrick Babcock, Director would affect other than just but livestock production as most small elevators, the Michigan Department of Labor owner is involved in the ac- grain farmers. Dave Morris well." 309 North Washington Avenue tual operation himself and so of Grand Ledge, president of Morris believes that many . Lansing, Michrgan the Michigan Live Stock of the regulations and it's not a case of him being far Exchange, explained: "To standards which are set forth (Continued on Page 21) f' '~~I ........ PAuE 10 CAPITOL REPORT Robert E. Smith Taxation-- Wetlands--Gasohol--PBB Testing TAXATION raised to at least match in- Committee chairman, Rep. practical. S.B. 9 would The House Taxation flation costs. Anderson, arranged a special require state owned vehicles Committee has voted out two WETLANDS meeting with Farm Bureau, to use gasohol for study bills (H.B. 4076 and H.B. This proposed legislation is the oil industry and others to purposes. S.B. 10 would 4077),for floor consideration. extremely important to try to solve the objections. eliminate the state fuel tax on They would, among other Lansing farmers. It is also very GASOHOL - Farmers Petrol- gasohol. Congress has things, exempt electricity, controversial. Farm Bureau eum Co-Op already eliminated the gas and steam from sales and has testified before both the A Farm Bureau affiliate federal tax for this purpose. permitted until the law is use taxes. The committee House and Senate com- has received wide radio, Farm Bureau supports this amended by the Legislature. also has under consideration mittees to oppose any, newspaper and T.V. publicity legislation in order to make Two bills have been in- major changes in taxation restrictions on farmers other for being the first to introduce the cost of gasohol com- troduced, S.B. 67 by Senator policy. H.B. 475 would in- than those already required gasohol in Michigan. Ethanol petitive with regular no-lead Allen' and H.B. 4107 by crease the income tax from by federal law as enforced by alcohol, distilled from gasoline. Representative Hoffman, to the present 4.6 percent to 5.6 the Corp. of Engineers. Farm agricultural crops such as As the price of oil continues put into the law specific percent. The personal Bureau has stated that corn, sugar beets and other to increase, it is possible that exemption procedures. exemption would be raised farmers must be permitted to grains is blended with many farm 'produced com- More than 2/3 of Michigan'8 from $1500 to $1800. The construct and maintain tile unleaded gasoline in a 9 to 1 modities can be used for fuel. herds have been exempted "Circuit Breaker" property and drainage ditches on land ratio to make gasohol. PBB TESTING from further testing. The tax relief program could then used for farm production. Three bills concerning , On Janury 30 the Attorney Upper Peninsula, Ionia, be changed from 60percent to One publication stated that gasohol have been introduced General -ruled that the Clinton, and Lapeer counties perhaps 75 percent and more "the strongest opponent of in the Legislature. H.B. 4001 provision in the law per- have been exempted' by state aid could be available the bill was the Michigan provides for a study of the mitting exemption from resolution. Since last October for schools. Farm Bureau Farm Bureau which feared feaSibility of the use of testing by resolution of the other herds became exempt policy points out that the that normal drainage of field alcohol in internal com- Legislature is un- when 15 percent of the herd present $1200 limit on the crops would be prohibited." bustion engines and to constitutional. As a result no had been tested and found "Circuit Breaker" should be The House Conservation promote its use if found further exemptions will be' clean. MFB Policies Presented Inheritance Tax Bill Signed Goyernor MIlliken signs Into law S '447 which amends Michigan's Inheritance Tax to be compatible with the new Federal Estate Tax which Speaker of the House of Representatlye., Bobby Crimm (O-OaYIson),right, has been reported In Michigan Farm News. Those witnessing the signing recelyes a copy of the Michigan Farm Bureau '979 policy booklet on state Issues are (left to right) Representatlye Quincy HoHman; Farm BUreau Senior from MFB leglslatlye Counsel Robert E. Smith. Discussion Included areas of leglslatlye Counsel, Robert E. Smith; Bob Craig, ONR Technician; Senator concern to the agricultural community such as budget, natural resources, land Gary Corbin; Representatlye Stanley Powell; and Karl Hosford, DNR. The use, wetlands, wilderness areas, energy, labor Issues, taxation, education, new law will be known as the Gary Corbin. Quincy HoHman Ad, as these fransportatlon, health, rural crime, etc. two legislators were leaders In helping to pass It thro,!Sh the Legislature. Governor Presents. Budget to State Legislature Governor Milliken has 4.9 billion dollars making up the proposed budget is about presented his 1980budget of the total state budget are $270 million below the tax $9.48billion to the Michigan earmarked funds such as the limitation limit voted by the Legislature. Of this amount, portion of sales tax and other people at the November 48 percent will go to local taxes that go to schools election. It is based on an governments, twenty-six automatically, gas and inflation rate of 6.9 percent percent will be for individual weight taxes that are ear- and, it is said, reflects the citizen programs, 1 percent marked for road and highway anticipated economic slow- for debt service, 4 percent for purposes and several other down. capital outlay and 21 percent expenditures that are con- It is estimated that the for the administration and trolled by a constitutional Budget Stabilization Fund or ,operation of all facets of state requirement or otherwise not "rainy day" fund will not government. This is an over 9 controlled by legislative have any additional set- percent increase over .the 1979 action. asides this year. It is ex- budget. It's interesting to pected the fund will contain note that such a large per- As promised, the budget about $235 million by- Sep- centage of the total state does not rely on any increase tember 30, 1979 and $250 budget goes back to local in taxes but does assume that million dollars by September governments. the Legislature will back a of 1980.It has been projected highly controversial proposal that present income taxes The total state budget is to give the state's employees will produce an over 12 actually divided into two a smaller pay increase than percent increase in revenue MFBPre.ldent Elton R. Smith (right) and VIce President Jaclc budgets. The General Fund or laurie (left) were present for the offlclal presentation 1979 policies to Goyemor Milliken. 0' the General Purpose budget is they are presently expecting to receive. This is unlikely as and other taxes. example, consumption taxes For projected to be $4.58 billion. the pay increase cut is very may rise by 7.3 percent; the This is the portion of budget controversial and would revenue from the Single that the Legislature controls require a 2/3 vote of the Business Tax is expected to by appropriations. The other Legislature. It is noted that (Continued on Pa~e 18) MARCH~ 1979 - FARM NEWS .E»AGE 1,1 NATIONAL NOTES Bergland Reports on Ag Research Cut "State" of Agriculture" in Carter Budget USDA Secretary Bob --Value of farm animals Bergland delivered his state increased 34 percent. President Recommends Elimination of agriculture address --Farm machinery values recently to the' House rose 8 percent. of Dry Bean Research Program Agriculture Committee -Farmers are worth 11 recently. percent more than last year. Dr. Sylvan Wittwer, the equipment and archaic The' combination of farm and off-farm earnings made Bergland foresees 1979 as another good year, but said director of the Michigan State University Agricultural facilities that have not been upgraded for 15 years." Farmland 1978 a record total income we must be cautious. No one Experiment Station, has year. For all major regions of can accurately predict criticized a proposed cutback President Carter's budget also recommends that fund- Gains More the country, farm incomes weather patterns or know the in federal funds for were higher and most farms outcome of global economic ing for th'e dry bean shared in the improved developments. agricultural research. In the federal budget that research program Michigan be eliminated. This in Protection prosperity. President Carter presented to cut in funding is part of the Important (armlands Bergland "Despite said general that and Set-Aside Congress, funds agricultural research have for budget recommendation that gained further protection widesprea,d" economic redirects agricultural with the state's Farmers been cut by 4 percent. Witt- progress in agriculture, there remained individual farm Sign-ups wer said. that federal funds research monies away from single commodity programs, Home Administration's new loan policy. FHA loans will operators in every region of make up about 15 percent of and towards research on such only go to support "ap- MSU's agricultural research the country who did not fare well in 1978." Announced budget, and a 4 percent cut in things as nutrition, energy, pollution and nonchemical propriate" planned growth. Projects which unnecessarily funds will translate into a loss pest control. convert agricultural, timber Ray Fitzgerald, ad- of about $1 million over two "Nevertheless," he con- ministrator of USDA's years. and swamp lands will be tinued, "in virtually every Agricultural Stabilization and Dick Leach, Jr., a bean exempt from receiving loans, respect 1978 was a sub- Conservation Service, has' "This comes as a shock grower from Saginaw and the policy states. stantially 'better - year for announced a sign-up "period because there was no in- chairman of the Michigan Michigan is currently American agriculture." for the 1979 feed grain and crease in research funds last Farm Bureau dry bean ad- losing an estimated 200,000 In his testimony before the wheat set-aside programs. year either, while inflation visory committee, said that acres of cropland each year, Committee, Bergland em- On Feb. 15 to April 30, the continues," Wittwer said. "the price picture for dry due in part to FHA loans phasized these highlights for sign-ups will be held in county "The cut will have a serious beans right now is granted to home con- 1978: ASCS offices. impact, and the only way we depressing. We need that struction, sewers, business --Farmers produced larger Producers may certify can manage is through a research money so' we can and industrial projects. food and record feed. crops. their fall seeded crops reduced outlay for find ways to grow beans more "The new FHA policy in --Volumeof exports rose 18 (barley and winter wheat) operations." efficiently. The research Michigan is consistent with percent to 125million metric during sign-up, eliminating 'a Wittwer said that the program is tremendously the overall goal of preserving tons. second trip, Fitzgerald said. agricultural experiment important, and I'm upset that land," Robert Mitchell, --Farm prices rose 25 "Farmers" should consider stations will have to reduce farmers are being forced to director of FHA said percent. taking advantage of a overall personnel, and won't shoulder the burden of budget recently, "and it is a --Net farm income totaled premeasurement service be able to improve equipmel.!t cuts. " statement of our commitment .$28.1billion. before planting to guarantee or facilities. "This is where it Leach said he hoped that to the revitaliza tion and --Value of farm real estate the size of their fields," said will hurt," he said. "We'll Congress would restore the improvement of our existing rose nearly 12 percent. Fitzgerald. continue to use antiquated • research money. cities. " By Pete Hively A Word From Washington AFBF Washington Office Farmers" "Good Guy" Image Slipping (Editor's Note: On February 8, demonstrators like to think of She warned that children, taught 'arge p'ant thrown from the public buildings. and they must about JOO American Agriculture to resped the farmer, are likely seventh story window, and AAM these events as "free publicity:' be paid. Vehicles are damaged Movement members forced their to be confused by his par- stickers pasted on the walls. Perhaps. Walter Croirklte will and must be replaced, and way Into the Washington OHlce ticipation In violent ads of civil Pete Hlve'y, AFBF staH member, mention their name, or the NEW mountains of oHlclal reports will of the American Farm Bureau disobedience. She said they will had these editorial comments on YORK TIMES will run their pic- swirl Into the bureaucracies of Federation. Furniture was probably put two and two the. Incident.) ture. the city of Washington to be overturned, carpeting burned, a together and decide the besf But In the cruel world of fads absorbed Into a dozen dlHerent way to get something they want and figures, nothing Is free, not budgets. Some oHlcials set the - Is through a temper tantrum. She Demonstrations Cited as Cause even a mention on the evening cost at a million dollars a day for concluded that adults who get news. The costs are dlHlculf to the tractorcade. Most dlHlcult of all to assess Is their way through displays of During the turmoil of the demonstrations are not out- measure, but they are being the damage to reputations. In force can expect to reap a Vietnam protests, someone steadily 'compiled In dozens of pourings of emotion by anxious the tracforcade, many now harvest of the same kind of changed the name of civil citizens. Spontenlety died shortly dlHerent ways. worry about the damage to the treatment from their children. disobedience to "the politics of The simplest totals to try and affer the Invention of television. reputation of all the nation's understand are damages to Demonstrations have been confrontation." Under that new Protests of today are well property. Dirty walls are farmers. with us for a long time. The title, this kind of politics Is planned, well advertised, and repainted and burned carpets farmers of the Constitution flourishing. carefully coordinated events. Polster Leon Shapiro regularly are replaced. The property wanted guarantees of free Washington Is a city battered When the farmers lell their checks the country's affltudes owner who happened to get In assembly and the right to by all kinds of Issues. It has seen tractors to storm the oHlces of toward farmers. A year ago, we the way of this exercise In free petlflon the government. They students for and against the the American Farm Bureau were perceived as hard working speech foots those bills. had no way of foreseeing the Shah slugging It out In the during the first week of' their and the backbone of the nation. Out In the public arena, there magnitude these protests might streets. Maoists shouting on the protest, they brought with them But a check affer the demon- are blocks of "tom up sod and reach when rlch'y fertilized by White House lawn, Taiwan a coterie of reporters and strations of a year ago showed a knocked down trees. The park television. Nor could they supporters marching outside the cameramen. There was no perceptible slide In that "good service will make the repairs foresee the cosfs In dollars and gates, and the tractors of benefit to be derived from guy" figure ... a slide that and the taxpayer will pay the reputations. protesting farmers splashing frightening secretaries and Shapiro says can doubtless be through the reflecting pool. tab. conservatively estimated at sticking bumper stickers on the attributed In large part to All of these events have a a half million dollars for the As demonstrating farmers walls. The benefit was to come milltant farmer .protests. single purpose - and no one farmers tractorcade alone. move toward their goals, they from the Images proJected that should be confused about that Other costs are harder to should carefully assess those night on television. This changing attitude was purpose. Under the.guldellnes of assess. Exfra pollee are brought. costs and be prepared to accept With all protests, the Indirectly discussed by Dr. this confrontation politics, In .to handle traffic and proted the bill when If comes due. Patricia Edmister, on television. PAGE. 12 . FARM.NEWS MARCH, 1979 •••••••• ••• r ,••• ••• 1 I"~ • Marketing • 1" ..~ .r~' ~~iI r ... l ,. Outlook . ~~.~ . • __ ' .. to •• ~I Jl , • • •••• 1••• Four More Counties Juice Apple Market to Improve ByKenNye the juice market can largely juice only. The emphasis Eligible for Aid Commodity Specialist be attributed to the improved would be a quantity of fruit Governor William G. caused more than $141,800in Several important changes quality of today's product. and not quality. While this Milliken announced recently damage last summer, wtrlle have occurred during the last Better growing and handling may be an attractive alter- that Allegan' Gratiot drought caused more than $16 year or two which have technology has vastly im- native for some orchards, it Kalkaska and Macomb million in damage in Gratiot, greatly improved the apple proved both the quality and may be doubtful that this counties have become eligible Kalk~ska and, Macomb outlook in the future. uniformity of apple juice. practice could be used on a for Small Business counties. One very noticeable change This should not be sacrificed long-term basis. If orchards Administration (SBA) Officials said 2,700farms in is the strong sale of apple now that we have a growing are planted with only juice disaster aid as a result of Gratiot County. s.uffered juice and cider, which has market. The consuming markets in mind, we must. extensive crop losses and damages amountmg to $13.4 created increased demand public's demand for a con- remember that today's damage last year due to million due to drought from for juice apples. This sistant quality product cannot conditions -could quickly droughts and storms. January t~ough September; change. 180farms 10 Kalkaska County segment of the industry is be overlooked. Today's desire Nine Michigan counties had losses of $666,150due to extremely important to for a "natural" product has The juice apple market previously had been declared drought from" June through Michigan growers and also improved the juice offers great potential. But, we disaster areas, making them August; and 400 farms in processors as it makes up market. must not forget that quality eligible for low-interest loans Macomb County experienced approxiniately 50 percent of In response to this growing improvements must be from the SBA. more than $2.3 million in our processing apple market market segment, some maintained and planting damages due to drought from and about 25-30percent of the growers have shown an in- intentions should always State officials estimated April through September and entire apple market. terest in planting and-or includ~ a careful regard for that a tornado' in Allegan a severe hail storm on July The tremendous growth in growing blocks of apples for the proper orchard site. County affected 20 farms and 26. .Part. VI: Government During the past several months we have explored outgrow their usefulness. Our society is dynamic in many of the traditional "market" forces that go into nature, ever changing and adjusting, and laws are establishing a price. We have examined various aspects designed only to meet a specific problem or situation at a of supply, demand, and competition. There is, however, given time. one more important consideration in the price discovery In last month's discussion of competition, it was process: the role of government. pointed out that the changing structure of our economy The fundamental economic principle of the United will probably invite additional governmental in- States and our free enterprise system provides that the tervention into the price determination process. As the most desired economic unit should be operated by in- unhindered operation of supply and demand becomes dividual, private, competitive enterprises. The results of more difficult and impractical, our society quite often such individual efforts and private organization would looks toward new methods of adjusting economic ac- provide the maximum economic good for all. Embodied tivity. Such solutions are usually second best or non- in this principle is the assumption that private, com- optimal in an economic sense. And all too often the petitive business would be self-sustaining "if" govern- economic impact of p!1blic policy solutions is ment would just leave things alone. ignored when making decisions that can affect the lives Situations have arisen, however, in which the market and livelihood of many people. Take the example of a price does not provide a sufficient incentive to bring new regulation restricting the ability of a petroleum about e~onomic adjustments at a "socially desired company to drill for oil in a certain area. Such rate." Thus, over a period of time a variety of govern- regulations generally require only that an environmental \ mental programs have been implemented to influence impact statement be filed before a permit or permission the behavior of market prices and trade .. to drill in the affected area is granted. The en- There are numerous instances where laws have been vironmental statement is often the only rationale used in passed by legislative bodies, interpreted by the courts making the final determination. Where does economics and carried out or enforced by various administrative fit into the decision? What about an economic impact agencies. Some of them have the effect of accelerating statement? change, while others retard it. Some serve to stabilize Whileneither economics or politics should overshadow ANATOMY market prices, while others cause modifications of product flows. Most.laws and regulations usually restrict the freedom of action of some groups so that others will the other, a more reasonable balance must be attained. The public should have the benefit of both political and economic consequences before a policy course is char- have more. The end result ofsuch programs is usually an ted. After all, public policy often creates new laws or OFA alteration of the result that would have been achieved by only market forces. A critical policy and economic question thus becomes: regulations that ultimately have an impact on how the traditional market forces operate. It is evident that governmental programs do affect the What is the optimal mix of traditional market and price we pay for nearly all the goours. Circulating Hr.al ran and 2 Pc:. Front Door with E~h BulldlnQ. 1 he~l! Buihlinos CClI1 Be AII!?red. - You Dismantle and Remove $4.500 ea. We Can Dismantle and Deliver For Extra Charge (I) Bldy 33 x 70. Melal willt Sleel Frame Taken Down. Ready For Shipment .. $5.500 (I) Bldg. 33xl00. Mlltal wllh SteP.' Frame Takcn Down. Rr.ady I/)r Shipment $7.200 {II Bldg. 70 )(38. Melal wllh SI_I r'rame. (2112 x14 Overhead Ooors On Bv.k and Oil ice Spitce In Front Complete ....ith lights & Fixtures. This Blgd. Is Not Dl:o:milntled $5.600 We Will Sell Separately Or All Or Will Trade For Equipment (1) Watp.r StoragE' Tank. 125.000 Gals. On Tower. 130' High. Norton Elf'vated Tan~. Oulltln 1959. Governor William Milliken presents SenIor LegIslatIve Coun.el Robert Smith with a signed copy of S 9 I I. ThIs bill cleared up a serious sItuatIon EDWARD G. REID IRON & METAL Ior.tho.e farmers who have "gned PA • 16 contract. and who.e farms are Box 51, Rte. 1, U.S. 2, Dafter, MI49724 906-632-8055 Incorporated. PAGE 26 FARM NEWS MARCH, 1979 IU no] 'il,•. U . : ".1 , .• LJIIIIIiII:IiIl''''~'''il'':'' ""''' ,. _ ......~"J"''',~ Department of Natural Resources II [)I~~U~~I()~ I The state agency responsible for protecting Michigan's environment, conserving its natural resources and providing- outdoor recreational opportunities for its citizens is the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR is large and complex. Its I T() V I~ by KEN WILES Mana~r Member Relatwns I I':~ headquarters are in Lansing, but more than three-fourths of its 3,000plus employees work in j~~;: n !:r::i~fT : J~~~;:::::: 1:::' 1:r:::::::::f~E::;~1:t~~LEmr~m:.~ :l'~$-~mm~:tw~"":w~ its field organization which has offices and in- stallations throughout the state. Every Michigan whether they be in law enforcement, game or as part of the continuous anti-litter program. county is home to at least one DNR worker, and fish management, forestry, park administration, Under this program, containers .and compaction usually several .. or other department functions are with few vehicles must be designed and operated to avoid One of DNR's present-day components, the exceptions, carried out by work forces assigned accidental load discharges .. Geological Survey, traces back to 1837,the year to the districts. LAW ENFORCEMENT that Michigan became a state and was admitted AIR POLLUTION Supporting DNR's resource management to the union. Thus, DNR's roots are as long as Protection of the air you breathe is by mandate program is the work done by conservation of- those of the state government. of the Legislature a responsibility of the DNR, ficers stationed throughout the state. Later, other agencies were created by the which carries out Michigan's comprehensive air The ever-expanding duties of these officers Legislature to manage and protect fish, wildlife pollution control program. also call for them to guard against illegal and forest, administer state lands and enforce Under this program industrial, commercial dredging and filling, which threatens to spoil hunting and fishing laws. In 1921,those several and municipal facilities are checked to deter- public waters, to be on the vigil against water scattered units were gathered together in the mine if their emissions measure up to the air pollution and misuse of public lands, to head off first Michigan Department of Conservation. quality standards and Air Pollution Control or squash vandalism and rowdiness in state Today's Department of Natural Resources is Commission rules for the protection of human parks and to come to grips with a host of other that same department with a new name health and welfare. Routine and unscheduled natural resources problems. (adopted in 1968, to reflect expanded functions inspections and special investigations are The conservation officers are responsible, in and responsibility assigned by the Legislature.> conducted in response to citizen complaints or their respective areas for recreational safety For a long time, the DNR was looked upon as other indications of a possible violation. training of youngsters that collectively covers- mainly a fish and game department, although it Agriculture is a voting member of this Air hunting, motorboating, snowmobiling and has been much more than that since its Pollution Control Commission.. general water safety. establishment. From the beginning, its authority LAND USE WATER QUALITY as a result of action by the Legislature has ex- It has been widely recognized that in the past Michigan's fresh water resource is vast and tended over forest, parks, minerals of all kinds too little attention has been paid to land source unique, covering almost 40,000square miles of and virtually all state-owned land. During the decisions and their immediate and long-range Great Lakes surface water, over 11,037lakes and 1960'sits scope was broadened to include urban impact on both Michigan and its people. ponds, and 36,000 miles of streams. DNR's recreation. SinCleland source planning and management primary responsibility in this area as mandated In 1967 DNR's scope of activities was further functions were assigned to the DNR in 1973by by the Legislature is the protection of these expanded by the Legislature to include pollution ' the governor, it has had the extremely complex waters through pollution control programs and control and allied water management problems, task of developing a state land resource plan and enforcement of state water quality standards. boating harbors, water access sites, Mackinaw planning program which includes the This responsibility is carried out by the Water Island State Park Commission and marine preparation of proposals for implementing land Resources Commission of which agriculture is a safety. resource recommendations .. voting mem!:>er. A landmark executive order issued by In the process of developing the land resource Administering and enforcing both municipal Governor Milliken in 1973,assigned to the DNR program a broad spectrum of factors which and industrial wastewater control programs is all environmental pollution functions of state affect land resource decisions were weighed also a responsibility of the DNR. The DNR government not previously carried on the carefully. Among these are policies regarding figuratively keeps its finger on the pulse of department. Under that order the DNR assumed public interest in highways, utilities, parks and public sanitation sewage treatment systems. state-level responsibility for land resource other capital expenditure facilities; the physical The staff reviews and approves engineering I planning and management, air pollution control, capabilities of limitations of our land, water and' reports, plans and specifications of proposed solid waste disposal, watershed protection and air resources and the means by which land new collecting sewers and treatment plants and municipal wastewater treatment. resource policy is developed and put into use. issues permits for their construction. Seven commissioners, appointed by the Molding these diverse elements into balanced MANY AREAS governor, comprise the Department of Natural policy benefitting both the people and the en- DNR has many more areas of duties and Resources' board of directors. In this com- vironment is no small or easy task. I responsibility assigned it by the Legislature than mission rests the responsibility of establishing SOLID WASTE space will permit mentioning in this article. natural resources and environmental policies Each year, Michigan residents and industries Briefly put, DNR's role is that of trying to insure which set the guidelines for the department generate some 16 million tons of refuse: gar- that everyone gets a fair and equal chance to use programs. The commission also appoints the bage, rubbish, ashes, incinerator ash and and enjoy Michigan's outdoor environment while director of the department. . residue, street cleanings and industrial wastes. at the same time making certain that our limited Meeting once a month, the commission takes To protect the public health and the en- .:> resources are not seriously damaged or action on a wide range of natural resource vironment, the DNR is required by the destroyed through abuse. management matters. Legislature to provide guidelines and review As a regulatory agency which affects all of us, The cOIl1missionestablishes policies such as plans for sound management of this refuse and it is not likely that all of the DNR's activiti~ will those governing the leasing of state lands for oil future waste-handling needs. It also monitors all win a popularity contest. But it must be and gas exploration and production, recom- Michigan solid waste disposal facilities, remembered that the agency is responsible for mends hunting and fishing regulations for regulates collection centers and enforces refuse carrying out state and federal statutes which will legislative approval, acts upon proposed land regulations. do the greatest good for the greatest number for exchanges, easements of purchases, passes The DNR also licenses refuse hauling vehicles the greatest length of time. • judgment on planned department programs and projects and considers recommendations brought before it by Farm Bureau, sportsmen's clubs, community organizations and individuals. REGIONS Responsibility for all field operations of the DNR centers in its regional organization. Each regional manager is the boss over all functions within the boundaries of his region whether these functions are in forestry, game, fish, law en- forcement, parks or whatever. Budget control, personnel assignments, priority determination - all are in the scope of his authority. DISTRICTS Just as natural resources of the state are widespread, so too are the activities of DNR and the outposts from which they are supervised. Policies and programs formulated in Lansing, and organized and scheduled in the regional offices, are put to work through these outposts of district offices. The policies and programs, MARC •.'-'.1979 .. , FARM NEWS .. ~ PAG~ 21 , FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free 25 word ad per month per mem- deadline: 13th of Month. Mail classified ads to: Michigan Farm News,P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Mi. bership, additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word NON- 48909 Publisher reserves right to reject any advertising copy submitted. MEMBER advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK DOGS REAL ESTATE NURSERY STOCK 1965 MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE G.705 FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE & SPOTTED FOR SALE - 4 acres - 400 ft. frontage on STRAWBERRY PLANTS .. Hardy, Nor- FREE TO GOOD HOME: Lab-Setter pups - DIESEL, low hours, New rubber, batterles- serviceage boars and open gilts top main highway. Concrete block building, thern California Grown, no winter crown males. Born November JO. Good with $4425 or B.O. 18-'h' Oliver White wing disk. bloodlines tested at MSU test station. All steel structure roof, chain link fence around damage. Guardian, Midway, Quinault, children. Parents good' hunters. 616-674- Attached Remlinger harrow 52150.00. registered stock. Richard CookJ lh mile east JI77. (J-lt.18p) property. Used for implement sales, fran- Raritan, Red Chief, Sequoia, Tioga, Vester. Phone: 517-224-3068, St. Johns. (J-lt-25f) Mulliken, M.O. Phone (517) 649-8988. (11-tf- chise still available. Lon Oliver, Woodhaven Competitively prlc~ worldwide. Call or 25f) Real Estate, Three Rivers. Ml "909J. Phone: write today. (616) 429-3917. E.S. Enterprises, FOR SALE: Complete cage system for 5500 616-27J-8431. (3.lt-25f12p) P.O. Box 198B, Stevensville, MI 49127, Telex A.K.C. ENGLISH SETTERS, Gordon Set- layer flock. Used 2 flocks only. Also, misc. 729447. (2-2t-]9b) poultry equipment. Phone: 616-674-Jln. (J- FEEDER PIGS - Produced ters, and Irish Setters. Am. and Canadian. 140 ACRE FARM, near Brown City, Sanilac Championship bloodlines. Judith Myers. It-l9f) and sold by members of the 3185 Follmer St., Niles, MI 49120 or 616-66J' County. 120 tillable acres, some woods, 3 STRAWBERRY PLANTS: Several bedroom livable home. Terms, 25 percent FOR SALE: Ford truck tractor 1966, C700 - MACMA Feeder Pig Division. 8J54. (J-lt-2Jfl down. Balance on 8 percent land contract. varieties, plus everbearing, spring dug. Send for free price list. Chapman's Nursery, Heavy duty J30 engine - good . a-80 - 2-1/2ton Army GMC 6x6 Truck, good. 31J-659-6535. Available biweekly in large Archie Thomas Real Estate J1J-622'9931. (J- 2496 K Drive S., East LeRoy, MI490S1. (3-21- FARM & STOCK DOGS: Australian 21-3Ob) McEwen Farms, Flushing, MI. (J-lt-25fl uniform lots. weighing 40-60#. Shepherd Pups, 5 months old. Starting to 23f) I Contact Bill Haas. 517-323- work. 550.00 and up' registered. Phone: 31J- 662.9064 after 5 p.m. (J-lt-22f) FOR SALE: Massey Ferguson Model 3J 7000. Ext. 707. (3-lt-28b) CHEBOYGAN COUNTY: "21 Acre Farm .. Plain Grain Drill with Grass Seeder At- good soll .. 40 acres wooded, new 3 bedroom HAY LISTING tachment. Like new - 1 year old. 52300. house (Inside unfurnished), 28x16O ft. newer Phone: Clare 517-J86-7617. (J-lt.22f) DUROC & LANDRACE Also crossbred BOARS & GILT!!. gilts. John Swearingen, 16; MISCELLANEOUS pole'barn type building for storage, 2 miles of road frontage. Priced at 5160,000. Terms Michigan Farm Bureau is now making available a Hay and Silage Listilll;l Service. Prattville Road, Pittsford, MI 49271. Phone available. Contact Ski & Shore Sherwood's, WANTED: Wood planer or wood jointer, Buyers and sellers can list their needs and (517) 567-8975. (J-tf-19fl 846 South Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721. must be in operation order, tractor belt TRAVEL AGRIGROUPS ABROAD. Visit offerings in the classified section of the Phone 616-627-9991. (J-2t-48b) driven okay; Phone 313-229-22n; or write apple, peach, pear, grape growers. See MiChigan Farm News. The service is free to 7780 Challis Rd., Brighton 48116. (J-lt-24fl QUARTER HORSES - Disposition for 4-H, processing of produce. Enloy vacation- Farm Bureau members. If you have hay for ability for cattle, conformation for show. business tour in beautiful Alps. Switzerland, sale or want to purchase hay, simply mall TWO INVESTMENl: LOTS FOR SALE: Reasonable prices. Customer satisfaction a FOR SALE: Bodger 20 ft. power ring drive Italy, Austria, with St. Gothard Pass, Milan, Manistique (U.P.) SSOO.OO each, both S9OO.00, your request to: Hay and Silage Listing, priority. Visitors welcome. Walton Farms, Verona, Venice, and quaint Innsbruck. 13 zoned mobile home. Phone: J13-781-9289 or Mictligan Farm Bureau, 7J73 W. Saginaw Silo Unloader. Used for only 4 fillings. Good Rosebush. Phone 517-43J-2925. (3-tf-24f) days, departing July 7,1979. Contact Gordon write G. Dietz, 53120 Van Dyke, Utica, MI ~., Lansing, MI 48909. Your ad, 25 words condition. Joseph Pohl, Route 3, Portland, MI. Phone 517-647-7154. (J-lt-25fl Schlubatls, Route 3, Coldwater, MI.c9036. (1- 48087. (J-lt-25t) or less, should include the amount and MILKING SHORTHORNS - Young buH'.i, 5t-25f'21p) quality of hay or Silage you want to buy or yearlings and calves for sale. Write or visit sell plus your name, address and phone FOR SALE: 130 ft. Jamesway Volume Belt Stanley M. Powell and Family, Ingleside FOR SALE: Campground near West number. Feeder. Adaptable to fit most any cattle Farm, R.R. 2, Box 238, Ionia, Mich. 48846. FISH FOR POND STOCKING .. Hybrid Sun Branch, 51 sites, 500' of lake frontage. Five bunk. Good condition. Richard Pohl, Route (6-tf-25f) Fish, Catfish, also Rainbow Trout. Spring acres. Must sell. 5110,000. State-Wide Real 3, Portland, MI. (J.lt-24fl Valley Trout Farm. Dexter, Michigan. Estate 9f Adrian. Phone: 517-265-7560. (J-lt- ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE -2000 bales 1.st PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS and Phone (J13) 426-4772. (5-tf-19f) 25t) gilts for sale. Big useful pigs. Raymond and 3,000 bales 2nd cutting, no rain, large WANTED TO BUY: 7 and 8 ft. International Graham & Sons, 5240 Jones Rpad, North quantity corn silage. Wayne Adam, Snover, or John Deere grain binder. John Spezla, Branch, MI 48461. Phone (J13) 688-2165. (11- MI 48472. Phone (J13) 672-9681. (J-lt-25f) FARM POST, Rustic rail fencing, ceda;o 147 ACRES OF FERTILE river bottom land Leonard, MI 480J8. Phone 313-628-4147. Call 121-23f) - lumber, cedar log cabin timbers, shakes. south of Adrian. One mile river frontage. anytime except Sunday. (J.lt-24f) Excellent for irrigation. 5175,000. Terms. r.ORRIEDALE SHEEP- Purebred Breeding Ivan Malnar, Wholesale Cedar Post Yar. RR' State Wide Real Estate. Phone: 517-265- HAY FOR SALE: 1800 bales of 1st cutting stock for sale. Paper optional. Waldo F: No.2, Rapid River, Michigan, 49878. Phone (906) 474.9172. (12.tf-25f) 7560. (J-1t-25f) alfalfa with orchard grass at 51.25 a bale. FOR SALE: 4 row J pt. Burch Cultivator Dieterle, 7285 Textile Rd., Saline, N\lch. Phone 517-66]-3084. Jerry Hartenburg, 4157 Spring Shank, 2 years old .. Int. 416 S40 Plow 48176. Phone (31J) 429-7874. (l-tfl9f) ./ Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827. (J-lt- Trip Bottom Spring Col. Excellent condition. WOULD LIKE TO RENT pasture or farm in 25f) Phone 616-868-6027. (J.lt.25fl REGISTERED HAMPSHIRE BOARS & BOOK JUSTICE THROUGH Lansing, DeWitt, St. Johns or any other area GILTS for sale. Validated herd. Dal.e Terry, RESTITUTION - (Let criminals pay instead close to DeWitt. Need to take from 20-30 Palmyra, Michigan. Phone (511) 26J of. taxpayers) S4.25 plus 5.30 postage, from head. Foster's Angus Farm, DeWitt, MI FORD TRACTOR: Mode18N. New hydraulic 5854. (10-tf-15t) R. Campbell, P.O. Box 444, Waterford, HAY ALFALFA BROME: 7,000 bales. 1st (517) 669-9960. (2-3t-Jlb) and 2nd cutting. Paul Grofvert, Kalamazoo, pump, power takeoff, 5.50 front tires. Also, 6 Michigan 48095. (6-tf-24f) MI. Phone 616-]44-6004. (3-1t-1St) ft. front scraper for bigger tractor, 5150.00. DAIRYMEN - PORK PRODUCERS - Call 517-592-2704. (J-lt.23fl GOAT OWNERS: Ask about our breeding FOR SALE: 2J7 acre farm, 160 tillable, 40 management SCheduling boards .. Dairy DON'T DIE WITHOUT A WILL: Send today timber, J bedroom remodeled house, 2Ox24 Herd Monitor, Pork-a.lator, Goat'a-Iator. for attorney's bookiet "What everyone attached garage, large tool shed, good 40' x FOR SALE: First cutting alfalfa hay, well FOR SALE - 1070 Case w-cab & heat, 12 should know about wills". 4 will forms. $3.00. Call or write Ozland Enterprises, Rt. J, 60' dairy barn, 10x35 silo. Ideal set up for baled, no rain, 2,000 bales. Wheat straw, real speed power shift, 18.4x38 tires, dual remote K. Boileau, Kingston, MI .48741. (2-tf-25t) Vicksbl)rg, 49(J97; Phone 616-649-0706.. (l-tf- dairy or beef farming. Oce~na Co., Hesperia bright, 1000 bales. Phone JI3-796-3425. (3-1t- hydraulics, excellent condition. 1570 Case w- 25f) area. Terms. Call (616) 854.7752 after March 2Of) cab, air & heat, dual 2O.8x38 tires, power 15th. Rudy Messner, Broker. (2-6t-25f9p) shift, radio, full set of front weights, dual WANTED: 2 row or 3 row puSh-pull button remote hydraulics .. "A real strong PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS AND Accordion. German style preferred, but will workhorse." hydrau':c 2l-1h ft. Case K.23 series folding wing disk with 22" blades. GI L TS for sale. Boars tested In on farm test station. Robert Harper, R No.1, Vicksburg, accept other Copemish, Michigan. make. Phone: 616-378-2530, (3-1t-22f) OF INTEREST FOR SALE: First cutting alfalfa brome hay. 2500 bales. Clean, no rain, conditioned. Amos Tractor Land Sale~, 7235 - 1st St., Eau Claire, MJ 49097. Phone (616) 649-2803. "(2-12t-22f) TO WOMEN W. Nixon. S 29 Road, Cadillac, MI. Phone: MI49111, (616) 461-6911 (2.2f-62b) 616'775-7920. (3-1t-22f) ARABIAN HORSES FOR SALE: Fillies by Legion of Merit Winner, SYCCESSOR+. LAND CLEARING f our or by the jOb, Tom and Bulldozing Tank, - By the Eagle, WHAT? ME FOR SALE: Alfalfa Brome, 8,000 bales. 1st, FOR SALE: Alternator: Ag-Tronlc PTO Stud service available for your mare. ITT- driven alternator, 12,000 watts, new S8S0.00. NERS ARABIANS, 5790 Fort Road, Michigan 48822. Phone 517-626-6677. (5-tf-1Sfl MAKE SAUSAGE 2nd. and Jrd cuttings. Route J. Rockford, 5.90 to S1.10 per bale. MI 49341. Phone 616.866- Phone (517) 843-6576, Mayville, MI 48744. (2- Saginaw, MI. 517-n7-19S6. (J-lt-25f) 2t-16fl WHY .,NOT? . I' 269J. (3-lt-2Jf) REGISTERED HOLSTEIN YEARLING AUCTIONEER - Jim E;rskine, Freeland, I' ~.: '. ':1 BULLS: One Matt son from 21,147 lb. dam Michigan. Phone (517) 695-9182. Specializing CUllING an illustrated 227 page book written oy a PAX AND IDEAL, specializing In farrowing In farm personal' household and antiques. sausage maker for home use. over 100 recipes. 1200 SQUARE BALES, 1st and 2nd cuttilll;l, 4.3 percent_ 911F. Also, five springing heifers alfalfa hay; 200 square bales alfaifa with 1/3 crates, livestock feeders, gates and (11-tf'14f) FREE supply catlliog hilS book price. equipment. (1 reg.) due in March-April. Tested, ready to waterers, parts and service. from Kevin cures. casings etc. Write R. KutllS Co. Dept 63. clover mix - $SO & S65 ton, or 51.00 a bale go. George Robb, Fowlerville. Phone 517- picked up. Good quality. Howard Thede, Jacobs, Gregory, MI (517) 851-7434 or (517) 1067 Grant, Buffalo. NY 14207 (2'4t-p) 22J-9462. (J-lt.25fl Wayland. MI. Phone: 616-842-7292. (3.lt-25f) 851-8927. (2-tf-2Jfl CUST-DM CUTTING & WRAPPING: Choice Beef & Pork. Drummond's Meat Processing 20 ANGUS COWS bred to Herford bull .. Will Co., 1 mile south of Apple Avenue, M-46, 1830 VACUUM CLEANERS, WHOLESALE: HAY FOR SALE: First cutting, alfalfa, and USED STORAGE TANKS, up to 20,000 gal. calve In April and May. Call 616-882-5969 "New" Kirby with attachments. 5239.95. Stocum Road, Ravenna. Phone (616) 85J- timothy mix. Whlchello Farms, Lake City, Call (616) 780-3534 or 780-2292. (2-21-l1f) after 6:00 p.m. (J-lt'17f) Rainbow, 5239.95. Filter Queen, 52J9.95. 6200. (7-tf-25f) MI. Phone: 616-839-2184or616-839-~41. (3.1t- Details, ABC Vacuum Warehouse, 7021 201) 2500 GAL. Stainless Tank with Insulated Burnet-FBMI, Austin, TX 78757. (J-Jt-22p) FOR SALE: 18 months old three-fourths jacket & carbon s~eel shell. F.D.A. ap- Simmertalx Hereford bull. Galent and Extra proved. Call (616) 780-2292. (2-2t-15f) HOW TO WRITE and sell articles. 51.00. HAY FOR SALE: 14,000 bales of good bloodlines. William Garvey, Route 3, MANAGERS AND INSTRUCTORS needed Nemec, MIFN1, Box 29, Bridgeport, CT quality ALFALFA_ 1st, 2nd, and Jrd cut. Charlo~e, MI 4881J. Phone: 517.54].2938. (J-lt- to sell and demonstrate Artex Hobby 06601. (J-lt-l3p) tings_ George Talsma, Sr., Route 1, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT; Lockwood 22f) Products. Party plan. Beautiful new hostess premiums. Special offers. Adeline Yuhasz, Shelbyville, MI49344. Phone: 616-672-n44.(J- Center Pivots; Rainbow & Boss Traveler; 5937 Carney, Yale, MI 48097. 31J-387-2589. (J- It-22f) Pumping Units; Gasoline, Diesel, Electric .. PURE ARABIAN COLTS. Some of northern FOR SALE: Wild turkey, Fallow deer, White 2t-24f) Puct Aluminum Pipe .. Plummer Supply, Michigan's best. The Lannens. Two miles Tall deer and Black Bear. Game Haven, Bradley & 131 Exit, Bradley 49311. (616) 792- north of Fife Lake on Hager Road. Phone Wolverine, MI 49799. (2-tf-17fl SAUSAGEMAKERS, GREATI GERMAN 2215. (4.tf-25fl (616) 369-2271. O-tf-21fl FOR SALE: 1500 bales of good quality first RECIPES. No nitrates I Frankfurthers, cutting hay. 51.00 a bale or best offer for Summer, Bologna, Headcheese, Venison & whole amount. Phone: 517.742-4788. (3.1t-21f) TIRE CHAINS - DEALERS COST: All sizes FOR SALE: Landrace Boars and gilts, also AVOID THE MIDDLEMAN and save. Farm Pork sausage 151.00 Hamilton's, Box 652'lJ1, and kinds for farm and garden tractors, Duroc Boars and Gilts. George Carpenter post and rustic rail fenclng_ Ivan R. Malnar, New Ulm, Minn. 56073. (J.lt-2QP) trucks, cars. Also logging, towing, blnder& family, 6S45 Cogswell Rd., Romulus, Nol Wholesale Cedar Post Yard. Route 3, Rapid HAY FOR SALE: 1000 bales, good mixed and accessories. New Hudson Power, 313- 48174. Phone evenings (J13) 721-0240. (9-tf- River, Michigan, 49878. Phone (906) 474. SEWING SUPPLIES, PEARL SNAP hay. Clarence Haberstich, Gulliver, MI 437-1444. (1-5t-25f) 2Jf) 9172. (4- tf-25 f) FASTENERS. 142 Colors and Styles. Free 49840. Phone: 906.283.3081. (J-l t-l5f) Catalog. Bee Lee Company, Box 20558'MF, HOMELITE 20 PERCENT OFF on all sizes 306 FREE MAGAZINES: 90 sublects, Dallas, Texas 75220. (l-121.19p) pumps, multi-purpose saws, pro-chain saws, LICENSED, DEPENDABLE, LIVESTOCI\. tampers and 2750 to 7500 Watts generators. HAU.L1NG, to Marlette, Cass City, and thousands of pages monthly will keep you up HAY FOR SALE -- ALFALFA, no rain, to date. This unique directory -- 52.00. T. Gia AFRICAN VIOLETS: Fresh cut leaves and New Hudson Power, 313.437.1444. (1'5t-24f) Sandusky. Call Orvy Jelneck, (J13) 395-7296, conditioned_ Delivery available, loads of 200 HENAULT, 32J Franklin, Suite 804'H74, starter plants. Descriptive price list 35 Capac, Michigan. (5-tf.17f) or semi load. Thome Bros. Farms (Kent Chicago, I L 60606. (J-lt'29p) cents. Galls Violets, Rt. 4, St. Johns, MI "Calf Buggy" Something new. Individual 48879. (5.tf.191) County). Phone: Comstock Park, 616-784' FOR SALE: lh Beefalo Bulls. Two and three 1009. (J-21.22f) pens for newborn calves. Write for pam- phlet. Alvin Frahm, 10320 Holland Road (M- years old, gentle. James MacArthur, Route 1, 1000 GUNS IN STOCK. Buy, sell, trade. Long 46) Frankenmuth 48734. Phone517-6S2- Levering, MI 49755. Phone: 616-537-4619. (J.21.201) guns, pistols, black powder, bows. 500 NURSERY STOCK STRAW FOR SALE: large bales, clean, 6692. (12-tf-23f) GUN~ Duane Buckner, 11155 Sherman birght, 51.05 & 51.15 bale, cheaper in large Blvd., Ravenna, MI 49~1. Phone: 616-853- STRAWBERRY PLANTS .. Blueberries, amounts. Elmer Kuck, 7815 S. Dehmel, REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS cows & 2527. (J-tf-24t) Frankenmuth. Phone 517-652-6612_ (J-lt-22f) heifers, heifers are all open and vaccinated. Raspberries, Grapes, Blackberries, WANTED: New Idea single row cornplcker. Cows bred to Colossal & Ranger bulls, Gooseberries, Currants, other fruit plants Phone 517-523-280J evenings. Pittsford, FOR SALE: 15,000 bales of first and second Michigan. (1-tf-11f) heifers are 18 months to 2 years, possible and trees. Virus-free. Grower since l11J7. leasing of my older bull 'tll 1st of Mav.. Write for free catalog. DEAN FOSTER cuttings of alfalfa hay. Call after 6 p,m. FOR SALE: Stormor grain bins, Farm Fans Foster's Angus Farm, DeWitt, MI (517) 669. REAL ESTATE NURSERIES, BoxFB-15Hartford, Michigan Phone: 616-87,HI91. (J-Jt.18f) 9960. (2-Jt-42b) 49057. (9-tf'300) dryers, G. T. Tox-Q-wik dryers. Stormor FOR SALE: 800 bales. 1st cutting hay, Ezee.dry systems. Hamilton Distributing WANTED- Beef, Horse, Hog, Fruit, Sod, SEEDLINGS - J yr. old - Scotch Pine, mixed hay" conditioned. Large bales. 51.00 Company, Hamilton. MI 49419, phone (616) REGISTERED ANGUS, Yearling Bulls & Dairy Farms, prefer milk parlor setup, 120 Austrian Pine, Spruce and Douglas Fir fall bale. Leo Bott, 60th Avenue, Mecosta, MI. 751-5161. (J-tf.24t) Heifers, club calves_ Write or call Neona to J,OOOacres north of Port Huron, Lapeer, or spring planting. Stan Stempky NUl'$l!ry, Phone: 616'967-3651. (3-lt-22f) Farm, Neal Felkel)'la, Evart, Michigan Owosso to Thumb areas. Write or call farm Rt. 1, Cheboygan, Michigan. Phone (616) 49631. Phone (616) 734.2479. (2.tf-191) HARLEY ROCK PICKERS. Rock Wln- broker at United Farm Agency,. 1764 M-24, 627-9061. (1G-8t-25fl drowers. Picks 1 to 16" dla. The World's Caro, Mid!. 48723, phone (517) 67J-6868. (2-6t. 40 TONS OF HIGH MOISTURE cracked Best. Phone 313.J76-4791. Earl F. Relnelt, 25f16p) corn and soybeans silage. 1000 bales of STRAWBERRY PLANTS, Grown on 446S Reinelt, Deckerville, 23p) Mich. 48427. (5-tf- DOGS fumigated soil, Midway, Earllglow, Darrow, Brome and Timothy Joe Gregarer, Route hay. 500 bales straw. J, Charlotte, MI. Dellte, Red Coat, Paymaster, Everbearlng. Phone: 517-54]-1744. (J-lt-25f) PEACH FARM -- 35 acres In Watervliet Asparagus Crowns, Rhubarb Crowns. FOR SALE: 2 Glehl self unloading wagons BORDER COLLIES, COLLIES & Township. First class site, north slope. MINIATURE COLLIES: For farm work or Spring dug. Order Early. State Inspected. and chopper. Also 300 gal. Milk Cooler. Write: Solid M. Spread, Hartford 49057, ~.. pets. Puppies and stud service. JUdy Baird, Tower Lane Farms, Conklin, Mich. 4940J. FOR SALE: Alfalfa Hay - 4000 bales. 1st and Henry Carpenter, 6S4S Cogswell, Romulus, phone Solid-M.Chateau (616) 424-3752. 616.853-2934. (3-Jt-25f6p) Rt. 1, Lowell, MI 49331. Phone (616) 897. 2nd cutting. S40to $SO a ton. Phone: 517'386-9508 Mi. 48174. Phone (313) 721-0240. (9.tf-23f) 5152,000.00 firm. (J- tf.25fl 9462. (5.tf'24t) or 517.386-2855, Clare, Michigan. (J-21.21f) "SWEET POTATO PLANTS"II Portrlcans, GRAIN DRYING EQUIPMENT Clayton & GUARD DOG TRAINING, Obedience Algolds, "Bunch," Centennials, Lambert, MFS, GSI, M-C equipment. Bucket Training, Problem Consultation, Private or FOR SALE: 140 acre farm. St. Charles "Redyams": 100 plants, 57.98; 500-515.95; elevators. Heinrich Grain Systems, Web. Group Instruction - certified and registered Township, Saginaw County. No buildings. ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE 1st cutting, 2473 1000-524.90. Postpaid. Fred's Plant Farm, bervllle, Michigan 48892. Phone: (517) 468, profeSSional trainer. Noah Trlpplehorn, 402 Includes woods and river flats. Phone 517- Wallace Rd., Webberville, MI 48892 - (517) Dresden, Tennessee 38225_ Phone; 901.)64- ]442. (8.tf-201) West Paterson, Flint, Mich. 48503. (J-lt-24f) 8~-6883. (3.lt-I9f) 521-3332. (J-Jt-1Jf) J754. 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