HyWd "Pop~ At '/2 "P'lice \rhen you need shade in a hurr~'. WE' suggest the fast growing Hybrid poplar. As shown in thp pict ure - it has a handsomp shapp and will ac. tually shade a ranch-type homp in just 3.:) years! \\'e haven't foundany better tree t hat grows like it. it has a spread of 30-35' and in just a few vt'ars at mat urit v. it reaches 50-60'. LUSH SCREEII III DIlLY THREE YElIIS AmR PllIlTIltS In. APART . . You 1)~'t Have To. 'Baby T~ HybJUd 'Po"l'nIt. It normallv lives :JO-50vears. It is wind. disease. and insl'ct' rl'sistant. A~d it can t akl' t he cold 'as far nort h as Canada. This is not t hl' short -li\'l'd Lomhardy poplar. This poplar is oftpn used to rl'forest aftl'r forest fires. and to redaim land af. ter strip mining. But. the hpst use is to pn)\'ide heaut~' and quick. cool shade for IH'W homes. 'Peom HybJUd 'Po.IJ~ Fll'l S~ TIll' sert'en varil.ty makt's an ideal privac~' ht'dgl'. It has a width of ahout 10' and !"TJ"OWS to a ACTUAL PHOTOSRAPH TAlEII JUST THREE YEARS dt'nsl' screen usually in 3 ~'ears. Plant for quick AFTER PlAIITlIIS III THIS YARO. windhrt'aks on farms and for li\'ing snow fencl'S. WI' ship st rong, 2-~' trees POSTPA ID. HyhrtULPop~ TItee p~ HOW TO GET YOUR FREE TREE ... SAVE UP TO 65% Si mpl~' send us a ny size order on the onlPr form ON LARGE QUANTITY ORDERS twlow. and WI' will send vou an additional fast N5246 Shade Variety N5247 Screen Variety growing IIYBH([) POPI:AH THEE FHEE OF 2 Trees for only~NOW $3.47 (minimum) CIIAIH;E. We want to tempt you to try thest' 5 Trees for only ~ NOW $7.97 HAPlD (;HOWIN(; THEES. hecause we know 10 Trees for only~NOW $14.97 vllll'lI hI' hack for mon'. \\'e are sun' of this from iIll' thousands of repeat orders Wl' rl'cit'vt' from 20 Trees for only ~ NOW $28.97 Ht'sidt'nct's. Parks. Countrv Cluhs. Traill'r 60 Trees for only~NOW $54.87 COOL SHADE III JUST FDUR YEARS. Court s and Governmental Bodies. Bfue s~'UlCe FSN'S TERRIFIC NEW PEP-START PILLS C~ New - Safe, Easy-To-Use Pep Pills For Plants Here's a nurseryman's secret we'd like to FIVE YEAR OLD-l TO 2 FT. TALL share with you. Fertilize with easy-ta-use 3 FOR $4.95 PEP PILLS to get your plants off to a Now. in this special sale. you are 6 For $9.65 good start. SAFE TO USE-these pills able to purchase the ever-popular Colorado Blue Spruce {Picea 9 For $13.95 won't burn sensitive feeder roots '-.r( pungens glaucal at one half our F 9 . ECONOMICAL- won't wash out of the regular catalog price. these select. 12 or $17. 5 ~ ~- ground and you only have to feed plants branched, 5.year old transrlanted trees are not seedlings - they are at least I to 2 feet tal. Having been transplanted, the root ~; every 2 years. EASY-TO-USE just move system is well developed and will help the plants to get real value ~ out to the ends of the branches circum- to your property. Buy now and have the added pleasure of ferenceof the plant at 18" intervals. We shaping your tree just the way you want, while you watch it recomment PEP PILLS for shade and grow. ,,': • _.' . fruit trees, shrubs, roses-even delicate • -. ,. -.:: bedding plants. This is a good way to save , '.' yourself some time and money. YOU * EXTRA I.ARI ;I.: '.:.,::'-:', WON'T GO WRONG WITH PEP PILLS. 25 for !!,~~~.i~iL Suggested planting rate. Trees, rose 8:1.95 ;}j)\((i(.':" bushes - 3 pills. Small plants (bedding, 50 for 86.95 grapes, berries) 1 or 2 pills. Instructions 100 for 8 11.95 included. MS8311 PEP-START PILLS 25 for $2.50 100 for $8.50 500 for$37.50 250 for 824.95 (;ROW r---------- .a~rnHE~. 50 for $4.50 200 for $15.50'1000 for $72.00 _ BIG AS TEACUPS E9~.UF~tS EASONS NURSE.RY P~T:~~ ~ DEPT. 7993-52 2207 East Oakland Averue . ~~ ~~a R:r QuUwuU • Bloomington. IlIIros61701 Please Send Items Checked Below: @1986 Plantro( i OLD-FASHIONED 10 plants only $1.00 I.n VICTORIA 20 for $1.95 30 for $2.85 1_ " RHUBARB SALE 5 Roots only $1.00 Big, tender, delicious - a nd perhaps the easiest , I 10 for $1.95 15 for $2.85 of all summer vege- tables! Once established the original planting I:. How Rhubarb about some old-fashioned pie! It is easy to start and this Victoria Rhubarb usually produces for 20 grows a new crop every year years! Martha Washing- , without replanting! Gives beau- ton variety produces tiful flowers, too. Makes a nice abu nda nt, gia nt-size perennial border. Large 5/8" to with tender tips. 1" nursery stock. Sorry, can't be Shipped to California . Mark Your Calendar .- ORDER HERE _ FULL ONE-YEAR IHOUSE OF WESLEY, NURSERY DIVISION I -Juice Concentrates , DEPT. 7931-52 ' If Wi~~Ao~:~e:~~f re- 'BL~~:INGT~~~.ILLINOIS 61701 ~--! -Tender Asparagus ceipt of your order any plants do not live, just RE- TURN THE SHIPPING LA- MANY NO. N6211 _ N6607 DESCRIPTION Martha Washington Asparagus Quinault Everbearing Strawberries -==: COST: I - Meats and Cheeses BEL ONLY for a free replacement or purchase N6772 Victoria Rhubarb --I Stock up for the summer months! price refund, your choice. Illinois Residents add 6% Sales Tax ---I We guarantee plants to be Postage and handling .65, vigorous, healthy, and NAME TOTAL $ I ORDER DEADLINE: May 7th first class in every way. -: The WARRANTY IS VOID ADDRESS I UNLESS THE SHIPPING I I DELIVERY: Week of May 19th LABEL IS RETURNED. L ICITY STATE ZIP JI RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1986 21 Washington Review CCC Extension Request - lem of elevator closings due to (continued from page 6) The Reagan administration ap- insolvency or bankruptcy. Being proved a request to extend the discussed is a proposal to es- budget was that deficit reduc- Commodity Credit Corporation tablish an insurance program tion must be pursued by nar- borrowing authority by $7.95 funded by a check-off on grain. rowing government activities to billion in 1986. The USDA con- The issue is expected to be de- prov~de only necessary and es- firmed that the CCC has nearly bated in the Legislature early sential services. The budget he reached the limit of its $25 this spring. presented projects a declining billion authority for making A related proposal would pro- deficit in each of the next three crop payments to farmers. CCC vide additional protection for years; just below the Gramm- officials explained that the holders of scale tickets. Ware- RUdman-t1ollings targets for shortage occurred sooner than house receipts are protected by each year, and leading to a expected because of increased law. Recent amendments to the surplus in 1991. Expenditures loan activity. President Reagan Grain Dealers' Act gave addi- in the proposed budget of $944 included -the request to Con- tional protection to price later billion would outstrip revenues gress in his budget message to agreements. by $143.6 billion - $400 mil- Congress if) February. lion below the deficit target in the Grainm-Rudman-Hollings State Budget - Debate on amendment. the 1986-87 budget has begun. The.proposed fiscal 1987 out- Lansing Review In general, the budget proposed lay for USDA commodity price (continued from page 6) by Gov. Blanchard would hold support programs is estimated the line on spending. The im- gained support in the Senate, at $16.3 billion. The administra- pact of this budget approach is however, the bill may face a tion's budget legislation will that less actual dollars are challenge from House members propose to reduce outlays for available to the various depart- who question whether the add i- price supports and related pro- ments and institutions due to tion of a new member at this grams over the next three years inflation and general cost in- time may increase costs and by $140 million (1987), $275 creases. delay action by the commis- million (1988), and $411 million The governor's recommenda- sion. (1989). The budget documents tions also include continued The original law also provided state the administration's plans reductions in state employ- for agricultural representation to fully use its authority under ment, which directly impacts but those making the appoint- the new farm bill to set price some agriculture related agen- ments (the governor, speaker of support loan rates at market cies and programs including the House and Senate majority clearing levels and to reduce in- some critical consumer. areas leader) failed to coordinate their centives to overproduce. Fur- such as food inspection. appointments. ther, a phase down in ta.rget prices in the later years of the five-year act, combined with an Bottle Deposit - The Michi- Manufacturing and Fluid exp~cted increase in U.S. farm gan Liquor Control Commission Milk Act - S.B. 534 and S.B. exports, is projected to signifi- currently is considering whether 5.35 (Sen. Nick Smith, R-Addison) cantly reduce budget outlays a 10~ bottle deposit should be would amen~ the Manufactur- for 'price supports after 1989. required on wine coolers. A rul- ing and Fluid Milk Act to Other agricultural sections of ing by the commission to sup- change the penalty for antibio- the budget document delivered port the deposit would then be tics in raw milk from a criminal to Congress addressed: in- reviewed .by the Legislature's to a civil violation. This does stituting user fees and pre- Joint Rules Committee. not change the amount of the miums for some inspection pro- Like the original bottle de- fine, but amends the act to grams and for certain federal posit question, this issue is very establish civil fines for the first loan guarantees; placing crop controversial and is vig~rously three violations. Failure to pay insurance services in the opposed by bottlers and han-, the fine would result in a crim- private sector with a fiv\e-year dlers. FB policy supports a wine inal violation. government phase out; and cooler deposit. continuing the administration's move toward guaranteed loans under the FmHA an~ away from Grain Dealers' Insuranc~ - direct loans. Legislation is being considered to address the continuing prob- 22 RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1986 FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE FARM EQUIPMENT NURSERY STOCK MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS Complete Line of l'Iew and Used Irri- Berry Plants - Raspberries. strawber- Champions Row Training Center. Ine. Gallons O'l'Iutsl fresh shelled I Quart gation f:qulpment - Also equipment ries. blueberries, currants. gooseberries. is offering a 2-year horse apprenticeship each pecan halves, walnuts, brazils, sliced for manure pumping and spreading by others. free catalog. Makielski Berry program. An opportunity to learn every almonds. $14.95 postpaid. Guaranteed. gun, tanker. or injection. Plummer Nursery. 71.30 Platt Road. Dept. RL. Ypsi- phase of the industry. Salary and hous- Canecreek farm, Cookeville, TN .36502- Supply, Inc., 1-800-6.32-77.3 J. lanti. Mich. 46197. Phone .31'}-4.34-.367.3. ing. Send resume to: 9800 Sheridan, 2727 (2-.3t-22p) ( 1-12t-24p) (11-12t-22p) Burt. Mich. 46417. (.3-.32p) "og f:qulpment - Del-Air heat ex- Michigan certified strawberry plants changers, Osborne feeders. K.G. John- available as low as $59 per thousand. 15 son farrowing crates. Chore-Time feed- varieties all grown on fumigated sandy ing, Mix-Mill systems. Hamilton Distri- loam soil. Krohne Plant farms, Rt. 6, Box buting Company. 616-751-5161. 566, Dowagiac. Mich. 49047. Phone 616- (6-12t-17p-ts) 424-.3450. (I 1-8t-.32p) CLASSIFIED AD POLICY Grain Dryers - Stormor Ezee-Dry, farm Gladiolus Bulbs: We're back by fans Automatic. Used Dryers, PTO and popular demand. Buy direct from grower - Farm Bureau members pay 25 cents per word for all Automatic. Hamilton Distributing Com- and save. All large. healthy bulbs. Rain- pany.6]6-751-5161. (6-]2t-17p-ts) bow Brite mixture. 50 bulbs, $7.00, 100 classified advertisements. bulbs, $12.00. Postpaid. Send orders to -All other advertisers pay 50 cents per word for one insertion Irrigation Pipe - 5,250 ft. of 6 in.; Poest Gladiolus, Box 55, Dept. R. and 45 cents per word for two or more consecutive insertions 1,050 ft. of 4 in. ford V-8 Gorman Rupp Zeeland. Mich. 49464. (2-.3t-.39p) pump, water winch traveler. Phone of the same ad. .31.3-522-0162. (12-6t-20p) "ybrld Popla ... as little as 12( each . -f\1I advertisements are subject to a I5-word minimum Other trees and shrubs. Coldstream charge. including member ads. Wanted: farm tractors, N.1. corn pickers, farm. 20.30T freesoil Road, freesoi!. J.D. Quik-Tach corn heads and N.H. chop- Mich. 49411. Phone 616-464-5809. - Please indicate if you are a Farm Bureau member. pers, haybines and other equipment. ( 12-6t-20p) -The deadline for ads is the first Monday of the month Phone 517-52.3-280.3 evenings. preceding publication. (2-12t-20p-ts) -All ads must be pre-paid and may be pre-paid up to one REAL ESTATE year in advance. LIVESTOCK -It is the responsibility of the advertiser to re-insert the ad on Bed and Breakfast at Ludington. Many beautiful acres groomed cross a month-by-month or year-by-year basis. Registered l'Iublan billy-goat. Good country trails, snowshoe. toboggan. -The publisher has the right to reject any advertising copy fireplace, hot tub. Couple $.35. Call col- submitted. blood lines. Breeding age. $75.00. lect 616-84.3-9768. (2-2t-22p) Rhoda Short, 4026 Holbrook Rd., Ubly, -No ads will be taken over the phone. Mich. 48475. Phone 517-658-2485. "illsdale County - 40 acres of prime (2-2t-19p) recreational land with woods and water. FiII out form below and mail to: Dieterle Corrledale sheep. give shear Ideal for hunting and 4-wheelers. Rural Living, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Mich. 48909 $19.900 low down payment. Land con- pleasure. Breeding stock. Blue ribbon fleeced flock. Spinning fleece's, phone .31.3-429-7874. (5-12t-15p) tract. Don Helton & Assoc .. Inc. Phone 517-4.39-9.37.3. Ask for Don. (2-2t-7.3p) ------------------------ Cheboygan County - 240 acres of Duroc Boars and Gilts sound and prime hunting land. 'I.-mile north of Name durable. Delivery availab]e. Jim Black Lake, frontage on two roads. Most- Previch, 8147 forrister Road, Adrian, ly timber and some tillable land. Under Mich. 49221. 517-265-4112. Address _ $.300 per acre. Don Helton & Assoc.. (nc. (6-12t-18p) Phone 517-4.39-9.37.3. Ask for Don. (2-2t-7.3) free: Colorful poultry catalog. Offer- ing top quality chicks (Bantams-Exotics- Condo In l'Iew Smyrna Beach, florida. Standards) at rock-bottom prices. Clin- Available for rent by the week or month ton Hatchery, Box 548-MRL, Clinton, Missouri 647.35. Phone 816-885-8500. beginning in May. Reasonable rates. OFarm Bureau member ONon-member Phone 517-.393-7657. (.3-21) (2-2t-24p-ts) Run the following ad in the issue(s): Breeders of milking shorthorns since 1907. Breeding stock for sale at MISCELLANEOUS all times. Henry Motz Son "Be Home" farm, 4279 W. Richardson, Elkton, Mich. Will forms - Make your own will easilyl 487.3 J. (.3-2t-19p) Readyto fill in, Two fonns only $3.25. Mall to: forms. Box .3609. New Haven, CT 06525. Yorkshire Boars and gilts. Open and ( 12-9t-22p-ts) bred, delivery available. Satisfaction guaranteed. Bill McCalla, 4100 Stone School. Ann Arbor. Mich. 48104. Phone Why die without a will? Two legal "Will .31.3-971-1804. (.3-2t-20p) forms" and easy Instructions. Only $4 ... Order Todayl Guaranteedl TY- Company, Box 1022-Mf. Prior. OK 74.362. Milking Shorthorn: Young bulls, year- ( 11-6t-22p-ts) lings and calves for sale. Write or visit Stanley M. Powell and family. Ingleside Old-time Fiddle Music on cassette. farm. Route 2. .3248 Powell Hwy .• Ionia, Send SASE for list to fiddle Music, 446 E. Mich. 48846. (.3-6t-27pc) Main St., Kinde, Mich. 48445. (1-.3t-15p) Part-time sales opportunity - Major NURSERY STOCK U.S. shoe manufacturer seeks sales peo- ple to handle an established line of over 400 styles. No travel. No Investment. Strawberry plants - po.tpald. Sun- Earn extra money in your own local area rise. Tennessee Beauty, POC, Midway. during your spare time. Write for details Early Glow, Red ChIef. Blakemore. Robin- to Vlc Mason, Mason Shoe Company, son. CardinaL Sparkle. Early Bell, Dept. K-995, 1251 first Avenue, Chip- Surecrop - $.35/thousand. Everbearlng, pewa falls, WI 54774. ( 1-.3t.54p.ts) Ozark Beauty - $40/thousand. All Hur- dand - $8/100. $15/250, $22/500. ACCOUl'ITll'IG and Il'ICOMf: TAXM Roger Holdey farm, Rt. I, Birchwood, done by a CPA. REASONABLE RATES. Words lnsertions Total Due _ Tenn . .37.306. Phone 615-.344-9095. Small businesses and Individuals (.3-40p-ts) welcome . .313-.348-2982. 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