TH. ACTION PUBLICATION OF TN. MICHIGAN FARM B&JR-.AU VOL. 58, NO.5, MAY, 1979~ ernor Commends Farm Bureau Women Ag Understanding Day Activities Shoppers of local supennarleets received a "thanles" IIyer from farmers on In a proclamation malelng the day oHidal, Govemor WIlliam Mllllleen commended April 30 as part of Agriculture Understanding Day adlvltles. Above, Ingham the Fann Bureau Women for their adlvltles to malee all citizens aware of the County farmer Suzl Voss (right) explains Agriculture Understanding Day to an Importance of Michigan agriculture to the state's economy. (See Page 4 for more urban couple. Twenty-fivecounty Farm Bureaus distributed 62,500 of the IIyers. adlvltles.) National Ag Bargaining .Bill MFB Makes Goal! is Introduced . Page 3 For the twelfth consecutive year, Michigan Farm Bureau has had a continuous growth in membership. State goal of 63,094member-families was achieved on April 12. MFB joins 14 other state Farm Bureaus who have surpassed 1979goal. Trade Package Signed •••• Page 9 Complimenting the volunteer workers who worked on the 1979 membership campaign, Charles Burkett, director of the MFB Field Operations Division, said, "The past twelve consecutive years of membership FB Members Make Voices Heard growth can be attributed to three major factors, good organization, meaningful programs and services for members, and dedicated enthusiastic efforts on the parts in Washington .•.. Pages 8- 9 of volunteer membership workers, employees and agents. I have every confidence that if these three ingredients can be continued and enhanced, farmers in "Acres for Charity" Project Michigan will always have a healthy organization (Continued on Page 7) Launched . e •••••• Page 4 PAGE 2 FARM NEWS MAY, 1979 From the Desk of the President Agriculture--Cooperating for Jobs and Energy of land, suppl ies or markets - economy can be severely sures that save energy when- 5. Production of more syn- are closely tied to the in- impacted by reduction or ever possible and practical. thetic oi I and gas substitutes terests and concerns of the short supply of energy re- 2. Development of new en- from coal and other available urban population - and sources. For without suf- ergy sources which are feasi- resources. often they may seem to ficient energy to power the ble and practical both en- The Committee has al- conflict. growth of agriculture, busi- vironmentally and economi- ready initiated various pro- Yet, we cannot afford to ness, education and indus- cally. This includes calling grams' aimed at helping to We, in agriculture, are look at those areas where try, jobs will be lost in all for continued research and achieve these objectives. very proud that our industry farmers and urban people sectors of Michigan's development of alternate Most recently, agriculture is the second largest in the are not in agreement. We economy. sources of energy such as was represented on the state. In very real terms, must look for issues where Therefore, we have joined solar, biomass, wood, wind, Michigan Labor Energy Tour agriculture does create jobs we can work together to with leaders in Michigan geothermal and nuclear through my participation in a and bring dollars into the improve the social, economic representing those interests fusion. two site tour of nuclear facil- Michigan economy. Last and environmental outlook to form the Committee for 3. Reliance upon our most ities in operation and under year the value of Michigan for our state. Jobs and Energy. The Com- available domestic fuels - construction in this state. farm products was 2 billion Opportunities for greater mittee was formed last coal and uranium - for the The tour provided 46 other dollars. When we look at the rural urban cooperation exist December to find realistic generation of most. of our . leaders in business, govern- transportation, processing right now. Not only in en- and workable solutions to . electric power and conver- ment and labor with a first- and marketing systems re- vironmental issues such as. our energy problems. sion of industry from the in- hand look at nuclear plant quired to support agricul- the development of a wet- Through our cooperative ef- discriminate use of oil and sites at Benton Harbor and ture, we can see that those lands protection bill in the forts we hope to gain greater natural gas, to coal, under near Monroe. The tour was dollars were multiplied five Michigan legislature, which understanding of the need safeguards that ntlke eft especially relevant In view of times in the economy to total Farm Bureau supports, but for energy conservation and vironmental and economical .the publicity regarding the 10 billion dollars. Dollars also through cooperative ef- for the energy sufficiency good sense. To achieve this Three Mile Island incident in that mean employment secu- forts to conserve our energy which can be achieved . goal clearly implies that Pennsylvania and recent anti- rity and a more stable econ- resources in this state. through the development of government must streamline nuclear protests in our own omy for Michigan. Our agricultural and .man- nuclear energy within the the approval process for new state. Although it is difficult Agriculture has this rip- ufacturing industries rely borders of our own state. power plant construction. to set aside fears produced pling economic effect be- heavily upon the availability The Committee has estab- 4. Accelerate exploration by such nuclear plant inci- cause of the growing com- of adequate energy suppl ies. lished the following objec- and development of domes- dents, we must also realize plexity of the industry. In- Yet our state is 90 percent tives: tic oil and natural gas re- that nuclear energy is our creasingly, factors which af- fuel dependent. Because of 1. Strong fuel conservation sources, both onshore and greatest hope for energy fect production, availabi Iity this our entire Michigan and ener efficient mea- offshore. independence in the future. Production agriculture SOJl.histication uses only about 3 percent of the U.S. fuel supplies each Down the Drain with the Rain year, nevertheless, we must have those resources avail- When I moved from a one- Washington who send stories That was not difficult; in' able when they are needed. room country schoolhouse to "back home" and we visit fact, I was freezing! The cold ~ the school in town, I was awed Through increasing our en- these people to tell them rain came down in buckets, by the marble halls. That about our group and what our ergy independence we can aided in its efforts to cause I special squeak of saddle legislative leaders hope to pneumonia by a bone-chilling. protect the availability of oil shoes on marble floors was accomplish. wind. Mter the first few and natural gas suppl ies. We something I'd never ex- This would be a good day, I miserable blocks, we gave up recognize that private enter- perienced and, when the hall decided, to tryout my dodging puddles and con- monitor wasn't looking, a sophistication. I would not. be c1Clre I\pri I :'0, 1979, as Agricultlll'e IlnderstanJin~ Day in ~lidligan, and urgc all citi:ens to l'ccognize the po'sitive impact farmers have had on the grOl\'th of this state and nation. (;i\'('n IIndl'r my h:lI1d on this t"e.'lfth day of \pri I in thl' year of Our Lord 01lE' thollsand nine hundred seventy-nine and of the.' Commonwcalth one hundred forty-thil"d. The larm was brought to Ihe clfy recenlly when Washtenaw and Monroe county Farm Bureaus sponsored an agricultural mall display at the Brlarwood Mall In Ann Arbor. S.veral e/emenlary school classes toured th. d/.play. and on. 01 th. GOVERNOR highlights was an Incubator wh.,.. vI.ltors had Ih. opportunity 10 ••• baby chicks .m.rg. from th./r .h.II._ MAY, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 5 Michigan Farm Radio Network • • "Credibility lS Key In Farm Broadcasting" Farmers who listen to the market reports by Michigan Network Offers Farm Prog~amming Farm Radio Network's Howard Heath claim they as Diversified as Michigan's know "from the tone of his voice" whether the news will Agriculture .... be good or bad even before he gives them the figures. Milan, is the Great Lakes about the human input, the The reason for this, Radio Network with its four personalities that they can Howard believes, is that he's divisions: the Michigan identify with - who reflect not just reading some ab- Farm Radio Network, the their lives, that all adds up to stract figures into the Sports Michigan Network, credibility. " microphone; he really' thinks the Michigan News Network, Credibility is the key in of himself as seated a t the and Ag-Communications, the farm broadcasting, Bob kitchen table or riding in the public relations-printing-ad believes. "When people trust tractor cab with his farmer- agency arm of the business. you and react to the in- listeners - and he genuinely Today, MFRN, boasting formation you give them, cares whether the news is programming "as diversified that's a big responsibility and good or bad. as Michigan agriculture," is it's not one that we take This caring about farmers a 40-station network. Its lightly. " and serving their needs was programs include grain and MFRN personnel say that the cornerstone upon which livestock market reports, expansion of the Network the Michigan Farm Radio insect and disease reports, over the years into areas Network was built. There's a weather reports, a potato other than farm broadcasting The volee of farm broadcaster Howard Heath Is familiar to bit of the evangelist in market report, fruit and - such as news and sports - farmer-listeners throughout the state. His biggest reward, says Howard, who recently began vegetable report, poultry and did raise some concern Howard, Is the appreciation of farmers for the services MFRN egg report, weekly dairy performs. his 34th year as farm among the farming com- broadcaster for WPAG, Ann report and navy bean up- munity. But those who Arbor. He had a "calling," da tes, in addition to worried "Will they forget. Howard says, to try to sa tisfy agricultural news. us?" have been reassured by farmers' hunger for farm A regular contributor to the the constant expansion of news - and the Network was latter category is the farm programming. his dream of the vehicle Michigan Farm Bureau's "The Michigan Farm through which he would Broadcast Services Radio Network will always be reach them ... Department. "We appreciate our primary network," said In January of 1971, Howard the daily input from Farm Bob. "The main focus of our and local businessman, John Bureau," says Howard, information efforts in the Stommen, publisher of the "especially those on-the- fu ture will be on marketing - Milan newspaper and owner scene reports such as the not making decisions for the of a print shop in Ann Arbor, recent Washington farmer, but providing in- turned the dream into a Legislative Seminar. When formation to help him make reality and christened it the we can capture an important good management Michigan Farm Radio moment, as it's actually decisions. " Network. Using the Ann happening and communicate Another expanded service Arbor print shop as their it to those who can't be there, to farmers special office, they started their our listeners feel they are agricultural weather reports programming on the In- sharing in the experience." - is scheduled to start this ters ta te RE;gional News With communications spring. Network. When that network becoming more important to went out of business, MFRN modern agriculture, home To Howard, the Network is facilities moved to the computers and ticker tapes a dream realized through basement of Howard's rural spewing out information right persistence and hard work. home near Milan, where it in the farm office are no "It's living proof that if you remained for several years. longer far-in-the-future really believe in something Early programming, on projections. If every farmer and persevere, you can make about 20 Michigan radio in Michigan had access to it happen, no matter what the MFRN General Manager lob Driscoll, former Farm Sureau obstacles. " regional representative and director of broadcast services, stations, focused mainly on sophisticated com- believes "as long as there are family farmers, there will be a grain and livestock reports munications equipment right The veteran farm broad- place for farm radio." and a Michigan Farm Bureau in their own homes, would it caster, who admits to never produced show. In 1974, Bob mark the end of the need for outgrowing the thrill of being Driscoll, who had served for farm radio? recognized by farmers and three years as a Michigan The personnel of MFRN called by his first name, says Farm Bureau regional are confident it would not. the biggest reward of his representative and four years "As long as there are family work is the appreciation of in MFB' s Inf orma ti on & farms, there will be a place farmers for the services the Public Relations Division as for farm radio," said Bob. MFRN performs. "Farm director of broadcas t ser- "There are many places people are about the only vices and manager of news farmers' can call today for people who still take the time and press relations, left the market reports, but they still to say thank you," said organiza tion to become part- look to us. There's something Howard. owner of the Michigan Farm Radio another Network. Farm broadcaster, Roy Olson, also joined the Network staff. The Later, Bureau IMay J What's Happening? District J 0 Farm Sureau Women's Spring Rally Atlanta Community Sulldlng combined farm broadcast Atlanta experience of the MFRN's three "personalities" - May 2 District J J Farm Sureau Crystal Falls Howard, Bob and Roy - Women's Council Meeting totals over 60 years. May 3 District J J Farm Sureau Engadine The enterprise, formed to Women's Council Meeting serve the information needs of farmers, expanded May 26-27 Muskegon ~a" Display Muskegon rapidly, outgrowing Roy Olson, also a former Farm Sureau broadcaster, serves as Howard's basement, and the June J8-22 College Week for Women Michigan State University operations manager for the Michigan Farm Radio Network. initial structure of the Net- The combined farm broadcast experience of the three per- work. Now housed in a large June J8-22 Young People's at/zenshlp Albion College, Albion sonalities totals over 60 years. facility on Hurd Street in Seminar PAGE 6 FARM NEWS MAY, 197* CAPITOL REPORT Robert E. Smith Michigan's School Finance System Michigan Farm Bureau his property tax over 30 to guarantee that your under the formula guarantee, receives many inquiries on percent. (If this property children in school will have would be $242 per pupil, how our school system is owner is a senior citizen, 100 the same number of dollars ($1,474 less $1,050). financed. The following ar- percent of his "excess" available for their education Owners of comparably- ticle hopefully will answer property taxes will be as your friend's children — valued property in both many of those questions. rebated.) The rebate is even though the neighboring districts would pay identical Much of the data is taken limited to a maximum of district may have much more amounts in school operating percent in 1978-79 to $27,250, from a report authored by $1200. Farm property is valuation such as factories, taxes and have identical the local tax raised $681.25 Mr. Gene Ceasar, an eligible for the program. shopping centers, and other amounts spent on the and the state aid also in- acknowledged school finance Renters are also eligible. tax-base advantages. education of their children. creased to $592.75, a total of expert. Some additional in- (Farmers have another (2) Suppose that your Fully $1.07 billion in state $1,274. It would, however, be formation has been added as alternative in addition to the school district has a number membership aid is being possible in this example to a further effort to clarify "circuit-breaker." They can of special needs or offers allocated in 1978-79 to insure have a per-pupil decrease in Michigan's system of school take advantage of P.A. 116, some special programs that this type of school-finance state aid if the SEV increased finance. the Farmland Preservation do not exist in the neighboring equity. more than 17.6 percent to MICHIGAN SCHOOL Act, under which all property district. Suppose that your WHAT HAPPENS more than $29,400. FINANCE 1978-79 tax over 7 percent of district has long distances to It should be pointed out that WHEN VALUATIONS districts with exactly $40,000 K-12 education is BIG household income is transport children, a large BUSINESS. The public K-12 rebated.) number of underachieving INCREASE? SEV per pupil would receive schools will cost an estimated In this manner, some $202 pupils, a sizable non-English Legislators frequently only the $274 per pupil in the $4.38 billion in the current million of the $2,282 million in speaking population, and an receive letters accusing the formula because a mill of tax 1978-79 fiscal year. total school property taxes expensive new Vocational state of deliberately in- brings in the $40 per mill About $200 million, or 5 paid in Michigan are being Education Center — while all creasing property values to guaranteed to all districts. A percent, will come from offset by direct state rebates of the neighboring district's save money on school aid. district with more than federal aid. to individual taxpayers. children walk to school, do The fact is that state aid $49,000 SEV would not receive About $2,282 billion will STATE SCHOOL well on the statewide tests, increases each year. For any state aid under the for- come from property taxes, REVENUES speak fluent English and example, in 1977-78 a district mula. However, it would however, the state will rebate The State of Michigan is receive only academic raising 25 mills of tax was receive categorical aid about $202 million of this currently spending about education. The State of guaranteed $1,164 per pupil, mentioned above. amount to individual tax- $2.08 billion from its 1978-79 Michigan will spend the ($164 plus $40 per mill). In payers under its "circuit- budget on its public schools — remaining $381.1 million in its 1978-79 that same district is SCHOOL COSTS breaker" program. So the net an estimated $1,451 billion in efforts to help your school guaranteed $1,274 per pupil, Eleven years ago (1967-68) revenue contributed by direct appropriations, some district and other similar ($274 plus $40 per mill). If the total spending for K-12 property taxes will be $2.08 $425.9 million to cover districts meet special needs district had $25,000 SEV schools was about $1,466 billion — 47lh percent of the retirement and Social and maintain special behind each pupil in 1977-78 billion ($716.9 million or 48.9 total. Security costs for school programs. This is known as and raised $625 per pupil, the percent local; $690 million or An estimated $1,878 billion employees > and about $202 categorical aid to local and state aid was $539, a total of 47.1 percent state; $58.9 will come from state aid to million in school-property-tax intermediate school districts. $1,164. Now if the SEV in- creased by the average of 9 (Continued on Page 11) school districts and their rebates. An estimated $963.7 There are several retirement system. Together with the previously- million of this amount will come from the con- categoricals including $102.1 million for added costs to Hertel Named Chairman mentioned $202 million in stitutionally earmarked State educate handicapped school-property-tax rebates, this makes a state con- School Aid Fund. This fund is made up of 2.44 of the 4£ children. THE STATE AID of Senate Ag Committee tribution of $2.08 billion — Michigan sales tax, 2e of the "FORMULA" also 47^ percent of the total. cigarette tax and a 4 percent The largest portion of state In other words, the state and excise tax on liquor. The aid to Michigan public local share of the bulk of the remaining $1,116 billion will schools has been allocated costs are on a 50-50 basis. come from the state's general since 1973-74, on an "equal SCHOOL PROPERTY fund, which is made up of all dollars for equal effort" basis TAXES unrestricted state taxes — the — a guarantee that any Michigan public schools personal income tax, the school district, no matter how will receive about $2,282 Single Business Tax, the deficient in tax base, will billion in 1978-79 from the levy remaining portion of sales tax have the same per-pupil of local and intermediate revenue, the lottery proceeds, amount to spend at any given district property taxes. etc. tax rate as a relatively Property taxes are levied in THE STATE AID ACT wealthy school district. "mills" on the State The annual State School Aid For 1978-79, each school Equalized Valuation (SEV), Act is the single largest ap- district was guaranteed, in which is supposed to be 50 propriation of state funds combined state-local percent of the fair market made by the Michigan revenue, a per-pupil amount value of the property. (One Legislature — fully $1451 equal to $274 plus $40 for each "mill" tax is $1 per $1000 million in 1978-79. mill (up to 30 mills) of SEV.) Newspapers are fond of operating tax levied. The average homeowner in saying that less than 10 or 12 Accordingly, every school the state currently pays about individuals in Michigan district that levied 30 mills of 56.7 mills in total taxes, of really understand the way operating tax was guaranteed which some 35.2 mills go to this act allocates the funds to $1474 per pupil ($274, plus $40 the schools. Example: If the some 575 local districts and 58 times 30). property is worth $50,000 and intermediate districts. If a district had low is assessed at $25,000, the The entire School Aid Act is valuation, for example, only average total tax bill is $1417, based upon two simple $15,000 SEV behind each with $880 going to the schools. principles: pupil, a levy of 30 mills in this Senator John C. Hertel (D- draft horses. He was in- If this average homeowner (1) Suppose you own a district would bring in only Harper Woods), chairman of strumental in organizing the has household income of home with a given valuation $450 for each pupil, ($15,000 the Senate Environmental Michigan and Great Lakes $20,000 he will be credited, on and pay a certain number of times 30). State aid for the Affairs Committee, now has International Draft Horse his state income tax return, dollars in school taxes. district, under the formula agriculture as a part of the Show and Pull held annually with a "circuit-breaker" Suppose you have a friend guarantee, would be $1,024 committee. It will be known at the Michigan State rebate equal to 60 percent of who lives in a neighboring per pupil, ($1,474 less $450). as Environmental and Fairgrounds, Detroit. the amount by which his school district, owns a home On the other hand, in a Agricultural Affairs; it was Other committee members property taxes exceed 3.5 with the same valuation and district with a high valuation transferred from Consumer are Senators Arthur J. Miller, percent of this income, or pays exactly the same for example, $35,000 SEV per Affairs. Agriculture was part Jr. (D-Warren); Stephen V. $430.50. So he will really pay amount of school taxes. The pupil, a levy of 30 mills would of Sen. Hertel's committee Monsma (D-Grand Rapids); net property taxes of $987.50 State of Michigan will bring in $1050 for each pupil, during the last session. Phil Arthurhultz (R- with $613.05 going to the allocate the bulk of its aid, ($35,000 times 30). State aid He is interested in Whitehall); and William A. schools. The tax rebate cuts fully $1.07 billion, in an effort for this wealthier district, agriculture and especially Seder burg (R-East Lansing). MAY, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 VanderMolen Named Member Services Members Manager; Scharp is New MASA Manager Charles Burkett, director of the Michigan Farm Bureau Field Operations Division, recently announced the County FB Leaders Meet appointment of John Van- der Molen as manager of the with Local News Media Division's Member Services Department. Prior to assuming his new position on -April 9, Van- derMolen served as regional representative in the South- west region. He replaces Harold Scharp who was named operations manager for the Michigan Agricultural Services Association on April JOHN VANDERMOLEN 2. HAROLD SCHARP Mrs. Jackson MFB Makes Goal (Continued from Page 1) working in their beh~llf to insure a climate of freedom Monroe County Farm Bureau information Chairman Jerry is Honored and economic opportunity." Hecle talles with Dean Cousino (IeIt) of the Monroe Evening A total of 43 Michigan counties and nine regions have News during an "Agricultural Baclegrounder" held recently In attained their 1979quota. In addition, eight districts have Ann Arbor. The As Baclegrounders, held throughout the state, surpassed. goal. are designed to develop a worlelng relationship between Following are the counties and their membership county farm Bureau leaders and their local news media. chairmen who have reported goal since March 16: In the 1-350 member category: Emmett - Jim Sterly AFBF President Ranked and Hiawathaland - Richard Wallace; in the 651-1200 category: Jackson - Howard Haven and Oakland - James Vantine; and in the 15CH-overcategory: Genesee - Tom Top Agricultural Leader Atherton, Gratiot - Lee Skinner and Sanilac - Bill Boldt. Allan Granf, president of the American Farm. Bureau Federation, was ranleed number two among his peers of fhose Individuals who will provide leadership In agriculture In the '980s In a nationwide leader- ship survey conducted by the u.s. NEWS • WORLD REPORT. CLAUDINE JACKSON Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland was ranleed first; Thomas Foley, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Mrs. Claudine Jackson of Howell, the Farm Bureau Women's representative on tl;. was third; ex-Secretary. of the MFB board of directors, Agriculture Earl Bufz and Her- was one of six people recently man Talmadge, chairman of the honored during the 4th Senate Agriculture Committee, Annual Distinguished Leer tied for fourth place. The survey ture Program acti~ties by results appeared In fhe April '6 Michigan State University's Issue of u.s. NEWS • WORLD College of Human Ecology . ..-.. ALLAN GRANT REPORT. Mrs. Jackson received the District " Director Franle Schwlderson models a T-shirt with the assistance of Chucle Burlcett, signifying his district'. first- Fraternity Hosts Apple Queen Outstanding Alumni Award place standing In membership at fhe MFI board's April for her service to her com- meeting. munity and the state in numerous leadership roles, including legisla ti ve and agricultural involvement. Piepkow is Top Dairyman ~ of the Year ~".f . '" ..,()~~ ~~ , ~ .. ,~. -' Calhoun Bureau County President Farm Piepkow, Sr. was named 1979 Dairyman of the Year during Paul -La Farmers' Week at Michigan State University. Michigan Apple Queen Heidi BIntzof Saginaw County was a recent guest of Alpha Gamma Rho (AGR) Tau, fhe only social- professional agricultural fraternity In the state. Located at Michigan State University, AGR members worle fo develop leadership for agriculture and provide scholarships to ouf- standing high school lunlors enrolled In FFA. The fratemlty Is continually loolclng for new ways to promote Michigan agriculture and welcomes Ideas from FARM NEWS readers. Piepkow, his wife and sons, operate a 61o-acre farm near Olivet and milk 185 Jersey cows. The honor recognized Piepkow's ability as a farm ~-r tt.~,.~ , District , Director Art Bailey (IeIt ) congratulates District 2 Director Lowell Eisenmann prior fo translen'lng the Gutter Write: AGR, 432 Evergreen Streef, East lansing, Michigan, manager and as a community Trophy, signifying the district" last-place membership stan- 481'3. leader. ding. PAGE 8 FARM NEWS MAY, 1979 Michigan Farm Bureau Members Mak Participants in the 19th Arriving in Washington on their responsibili ties as trading nations signed the annual Washington three different flights at three spokespersons on key issues trade package. The Legislative Seminar, spon- different times on April 2, the of concern to Michiga.n agreements are now subject sored by Farm Bureau state and county legislative farmers. to approval by Congress. See Women, failed to let an leaders and heritage tour other articles in this issue.) airline strike and the members finally got together A majority of Michigan's resulting changes in flights as a group Monday evening at congressional delegation was represented at a breakfast Meet with keep them from their ap- their Capitol Hill Quality Inn pointed tasks in Washington, headquarters. They were meeting Tuesday morning Bergland D.C. April 2-5.Neither did the given a report on what was with legislative leaders. Held at the impressive Caucus On Tuesday afternoon, at 140 Michigan Farm Bureau currently happening "on the members lefthe steady, cold hill" by John Datt and Kirk Room of the Cannon Building, the United States Depart- rain that fell during most of Miller of the American Farm it was the scene of lively ment of Agriculture, discussions with Secretary Bob Bergland their stay dampen their Bureau Federation. The 65 enthusiasm for being a part_ state and county legislative congressmen and their aides opened his remarks by saying as the Michigan farmers he was there to meet per- of the action in the nation's leaders then participated in a sonally with the group capita1. workshop to prepare them for outlined their concerns and Farm Bureau's policies on because of his high respect current issues. Major topics for the Michigan Farm of conversa tions included a Bureau members and their constitutional amendment to president, Elton R. Smith. require Congress to ~pera te Secretary Bergland told the on a balanced budget, the farmers tha t the U.S. will t need for national agricultural have a balanced budget in marketing and bargaining 1981,but cautioned that there legislation, the multilateral is "a big controversy swirling trade negotiations package, . as to which portions of the repeal of the Delaney budget should be cut." Congressman Bob Traxler (cent.r) a Amendment, and repeal of "Obviously~ when you EdwinMartus (right) of Lapeer and He at the congressional brealclasf. the carryover basis rule of balance a federal budget, estate tax law. that means cutting spending and some people find it hard to accept the discipline that Inside View this requires, but the pressures are on," said of Trade Talks Bergland. "I'm satisfied now that Congress and the ad- La ter on Tuesday, the ministration will get this Michigan group was treated federal deficit ma tter under to an inside report on the contro1." status of the multilateral Bergland emphasized tha t trade negotiations by Jim control of inflationary Starkey, Office of the Special spending was a responsibility Tr ade Represen ta ti ve. shared by all sectors of the Starkey reported that economy. "To <;ontrol in- agriculture, overall, would flation requires control at all gain $3 billion in terms of levels - public and private," expanded export op- he said. "State government, portuni ties, and urged the county government, school. legisla tive . leader~ to en- boards and private spending John Datt of the American farm Bureau Federation brought courage approval of the policies must be reviewed." the Michigan group up to date on what was currently hap- package by their Secretary Bergland also pening "on the hili" to prepare them for their contads In congressmen. (On April 12, said there woul~ be no wage Washington, D.C. representatives of the world's (Continued on Page 9) -- Leroy Flessner, Barry County Legis Wolpe (right) about deregulation 01 Michigan Farm Bureau members received an Inside view 01 Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland told the group that the the progress 01 the multilateral trade negotiations by Jim u.s. will have a balanced budg.t In r 98 r. Control 01 Inflation Is Legislative Leaders Jerry Irown 01 Starleey from the OHIce of the Special Trade Representative. a responslbllHy of all sedors 01 the economy, h. said. discussed Issues 01 concem wi'" Congr MAY, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 Their VoicesHeard in Nation's Capital and price controls. He added program in effect and that voluntary restraint is the only effective way of Michigan is participating at a level of 4 percent of the total .Farm Bureau achieving the administra tion supplies wi thin the state .. goals. "Under the set-aside "In the News" Bergland also reported on a authority for those states recent White House meeting which are participating, the of presidential advisors state energy office has the regarding the current beef authority to reassign or price situation. "The best realloca te diesel supplies cure for high beef prices is among dealers within the high beef prices," Bergland state to meet emergency or told the advisors and ex- spot shortage situations, plained that by allowing the including farm shortages, " normal market cycle to said Barton. function, cattlemen and He said Michigan farmers ranchers will be encouraged needing diesel fuel can to increase herd numbers. contact the Michigan Energy Indications are that the Office or county ASCS offices. government is not planning to While some legislative take any direct action to leaders joined the heritage break the price of beef, and tour group for a day of government officials concede sightseeing on Wednesday, tha t beef shortages around others continued their the world mean there is little congressional and federal that the administration can agency contacts. tnstltuents, Including Legislative Leaders do to control price rises, MFB President Elton R. tmer (Ie") of Boy had a "vely discussion Bergland reported. Smith praised the legislative leaders who participa ted in Concern for this year's Washington J Legislative Seminar for their Mfa Pres/denf Elfon R. Smith Is Infervlewed by Channel 2, Adequate Fuel dedicated efforts in carrying Defrolt, before boarding fhe plane to Washington, D.C. on fhe out their responsibilities. sub/eet of the proposed n/tr/fe ban. Weldon Barton of the "They .demonstrated their USDA's Energy Office was knowledge and ability to also present to talk with the communicate the Michigan Farm Bureau agricultural viewpoint on members who expressed na tional issues," Smith said . . their concern for adequate "I believe the time they took diesel fuel supplies this away from their farm spring. business for a few days to Barton told the farmer participa te in this policy delegation that there is no execu tion program will be a federal program to allocate good investment, for or reassign diesel fuel. themselves and for their However, he pointed out that indus try ." there is a state set-aside Trade Package Signed On April 12, represen- signature would depend on tatives of the world's trading greater Japanese concessions na tions signed the in giving freer access to its multilateral trade domestic markets for foreign negotiations package in products. Geneva. Ambassador Robert The American Farm S. Strauss, President Carter's Mfa Vice Pres/denf John Laurie answers questions from fhe Bureau Federation generally new. media af a press conference held at fhe Defro/f special trade representative supports the trade package, Metropollfan Airport lusf prior fo fake~H. for the negotiations, called it recognizing there will be "the largest and most some areas of concern to significant trade package farmers. ever negotiated." Farm Bureau officials will It is estimated that continue statements to present at appropriate , i agriculture, overall, would congressional committees as \ gain $3 billion in terms of expanded export op- hearings are held on the portuni ties through the implementing legislation. agreement. The target da te for sub- mission of the implementing Anti-counterfitting and legislation is mid-May. After safeguard codes are still it is introduced in Congress, under consideration, ac- each house has 60 legislative cording to Ambassador Allan or working days (both houses Wolfe, deputy special trade in session) in which to enact it representative. - 45 days in committee(s) "We'll accept some more and 15 days on the floor. It is cheese into this country, but expected that the House will we'll do it under conditions initiate the process, with tha t will not harm the Senate action following a American dairymen. There final vote in the House. The will be an agreement not to maximum total elapsed undercut our domestic prices in selling," Wolfe said. U.S. and European Com- period of time is to be no more than 90 legislative days, or about 4-5 months. However, a -.. Mfa board member BIll Spike answers a question posed by a an (center) and Dan Hemme. of Emmet munity officials have made it final vote in both houses could Mutual Broadcasting reporter during a brealclast prell briefing lobe" DavI. (Ie"). clear that their final occur sooner. In Washington, D.C. PAGE 10 FARM NEWS MAY, 1979 Future Plans Outlined by MSU's College of Agriculture Administrators in the financial resources. "We are Extension Service - an ex- face, Wittwer said, include federal legislators, and College of Agriculture and approaching the point where tension of the whole improving facilities and ,improving internal Natural Resources recently we will have to decide what university so that both the equipment, keeping top management of financial outlined their plans for the programs we will have to total c~mmunity and all units scientists on the faculty, resources to provide the future to the Michigan State give up in order to take on of the campus are better developing better com- greatest return on the tax- University Board of Trustees. new ones." served," Guyer said. As munication with state and payers' investment. Dean James Anderson told This sort of decision examples, he cited programs the MSU governing body that making will have to involve involving the three MSU agriculture is facing other groups on the campus, medical schools, and af- changing situations in both Anderson maintained, firmative action programs. society .and in the political because the effects will Wittwer told the board that scene tha t call for changes in impact on the whole the future of the Agricultural the thinking of agricultural university and not just Experiment Station is, in and university leaders. agriculture. large part, founded on the "Federal support of Appearing before the board past and present. "The roots research and Extension with Anderson were assistant of this university are based in activities is declining deans Sylvan H. Wittwer the agricultural sciences, and because a shift in the political (Agricultural Experiment without them there could be power base has reduced the Station) and Gordon E. no viable teaching or Ex- political clout of the rural Guyer (Cooperative Ex- tension programs," he said. sector," Anderson said. tension Service). He also pointed out the "This means that the Guyer's presentation noted uniqueness of the Ex- university must, more than three major thrusts that the ever, reach out to publics Coopera tive Extension periment Station in that it is other than agriculture for Service hopes to develop as .the only unit in the state of support. the university moves into the Michigan that has respon- "In a more local sense, we 1980s. sibili ty for agricultural are very encouraged because "First we must continue to research. George Cushingberry (0- develop innovative programs "Challenges for the Ex- Detroit), the new Michigan to serve our traditional client periment Station lie in a new House of Representatives groups in Michigan," he said, generation of research - Agricul tural Committee "recognizing that agriculture switching emphasis to use of Michigan's Future Bright, chairman, has shown a desire represents the most stable renewable resources in food to bridge the gap between our industry in the state and that production; developing wise management programs for says G~vernor Milliken urban and rural populations its importance to the The future of Michigan continuation of the traIlSr and a deep interest in economy is still growing. Michigan's water, land and energy resources; genetic agriculture is a bright one, portation package which Michigan agriculture." "Second, we must develop but there are some problems the legislature enacted last He also said tha t the means for our rural and engineering; and broader emphasis on in- that must be dealt with, Gov. fall. He warned of a statewide College of Agriculture and urban populations to interact William G. Milliken said at referendum on the package Natural Resources will have in mutually beneficial ways. terdisciplinary research efforts," he said. the annual Governor's next year. to spend more time with "And third, we must Breakfast during Farmers' "Our highway system is too priorities in the future continue to work toward The immediate problems Week a t Michigan Sta te . important to be jeopardized because there will be fewer making the Cooperative the Experiment Station must University on March 22. or set back as a result of Milliken said the most short-sightedness on the part critical area ofall in terms of of some. And our rural rail state programs ~hich affect system is too vital. to. the Michigan agriculture, is health of Michigan transportation, especially agriculture. to have our rail freight service and the support for It cut back off highway system. He em- because of those who would phasized that programs in ignore the benefits to our these areas depend on a economy," he said. Presiden 18 Column (Continued from Page 2) prise must be given incen- Through -the policies tives to produce, therefore, which were adopted at the we will support the admini- state and national Farm Bu- stration's plan to deregulate reau delegate sessions, our This coupon is worth one-SO-lb. oil prices. If the windfall members have indicated profits tax that has been pro- their keen awareness of the bag of Farm Bureau Pork posed would destroy the energy situation facing the incentive for oil companies to United States. Now, at the Pre-Starter (#301) for every produce more oil, then we moment when steps are be- one ton of Pork Breeder must withdraw our support. ing taken by government We cannot support political through proposed deregula- Supplement (#371) purchased. maneuverings designed to tion of oil prices, we must increase federal dollars at back our words with actions. Offer expires June 30, 1979. the expense of private enter- By your letters and tele- prise, particularly with the grams, Farm Bureau mem- ------------------------------------------------------------------ national energy sitation we bers can make it clear that are currently facing. we support the incentives of Producer Address We will continue to moni- free enterprise for the oil tor research and marketing companies and that we op- Signature incentives for the increased pose the addition of a wind- use of gasohol. As a fuel fall profits tax as a means to Farm Bureau location Address alternative, gasohol can con- artificially redistribute tribute to extending the sup- wealth through the federal Manager's signature Number of tons sold plies of fossil fuels. In ad- coffers. dition, the production of In addition, we must con- Attention Farm Bureau Dealer: For every ton of FBS Pork ethanol alcohol will provide a tinue to educate our selves Breeder Supplement that a producer buys-give them one- FaRm~~j new industrial use for sur- regarding the prudent de- 50-lb. bag of FBS Pork Pre-Starter (#301) at no charge from WherelburFarm Comes FIrst pluses of agricultural com- velopment of nuclear energy your stock. At the conclusion of the program, send in this rTlOdities.The primary pur- and be willing to share our coupon with attached copy of sales invoice to Farm Bureau pose of our agricultural land understanding of its great I_~~~:~::_~:::::_~_~:_:~~~g_::~c:_~~~~:~~~~ ~~~~ Services in Lansing, Attn: Animal Foods Department. All should be food production, potential to power this state but if we can also obtain and this nation. some fuel from it, we should explore those possibilities. Elton R. Smith MAY;'. 1979 'FARMN& Capitol Report--Michigan's SCh901Finance SysteDl (Continued from Page 6) become commonplace, is whether the millage mandates new programs on tightening of eligibility million or 4 percent federal). almost invariably in response rollback will be on the schools, and other local units, requirements and boosting In 1978-79 the estimated total to strong urging from some authorized tax rate or on the the state must pay the full the benefits for injured is $4.38 billion ($2.08 billion or concerned groups of citizens. actual tax rate of the previous costs. Such mandatory workers. 47.5 percent local; $2.08 In 1967-68,Michigan's local year. This is very important programs have been very Sen. Plawecki, chairman of billion or 47.5 percent. state; school districts employed one to school districts many of costly in the past. the Senate Labor Committee, $220 million or 5 percent full-time or full-time equated which are not levying all of WORKER's says he hopes that federal); person for every 14.8 pupils. the millage that the voters COMPENSATION discussions can be completed Total revenue for Today the ratio is probably have authorized. However, it Numerous bills have been in four to six months with Michigan's public schools has one employee for every 11 is certain that some school introduced to change the law legislation considered some increased by 1~ percent in pupils. These and other districts will have to roll back in a peacemeal fashion. One time in the fall. t.he eleven year period while changes have occurred thelr property tax levy. This bill, S.B. 198, (Welborn, R- Worker's Compensation the Consumers Price Index throughout a period of steady situation can lead to a loss of Kalamazoo) is a com- reform has been a national has increased 94.1 percent. inflation and rising salary state aid. The loss would be prehensive effort to rewrite issue for five years or more, The average teacher's salary costs. The result has been a the difference between the $40 the present statute. However, with little, if anything, being has increased 122 percent comparable increase in all per mill per pupil gu~ranteed it is likely that legislation will accomplished .except a by the state and the actual be developed through the constant escalation of from $8,238 , to an estimated school revenue sources - state and federal aid as well amount raised. For example, summer by an ad hoc com- premium rates. Farm $18,250. There are many other as local property taxes. if the property tax yields $25 mittee. Bureau is involved with a reasons for increased school TAX LIMITATION per mill the state aid would Governor Milliken's special coalition of other types of costs. For example, in the (Headlee Amendment) drop $15, ($40-$25). message to the Legislature groups coordinating an effort last decade special education Last November, the voters Another major provision of has outlined many specific to present a united front to for the handicapped, men- passed the tax limitation the amendment is the recommendations, and his help in gaining changes tally retarded, etc., has been amendment designed to limit requirement that if the state goals on 10 issues including through reform. made a-public school state and local spending. The obligation, first by court intent is simple, but the decisions then by state and implementation will be federal law. Vocational complicated. There are seven .education has also grown, major provisions in the with the encouragement of amendment, one of which state funding, and so have requires that local property special state and federal taxing units (county, town- programs for underachieving ship, school, etc.) must" pupils. Bilingual education reduce their millage levy for non-English-speaking when the State Equalized pupils is a legal requirement Value (SEV), excluding new . today. Counseling services, construction and im- once offered almost ex- provements, increases faster clusively to college-bound than the Consumer Price high school students, are Index. extended into junior high and This millage rollback issue elementary grades. and how to implement it. is Numerous other special presently before the services and programs have Legislature. The major issue Missaukee Young Farmers Hold "Careers Day" Over sixty high school agriculture, their farm students from Missaukee background can be helpful in County recently learned choosing a career." about job opportunities in Speakers included agriculture at an Agriculture representatives of Michigan Careers Day held in Lake Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau City. The meeting was Services, Michigan Milk sponsored by the Missaukee Producer's Association, County Young Farmer Michigan State University Committee. and a retired ASCS county "This is the second time manager. we've held this event," said Bob Naerebout, chairman of "We're pleased with the the committee planning the reaction to this program and event. He added, "These plan to hold one again next young people need to know year," said Doug Bunning, that even if they don't want.to go into production chairman Young Farmer of the county Committee. That~ the N-Serve difference. N-Serve* stabilizes nitrogen. Come in and ask us about N-Serve, the Committee Named to Study And field trials throughout the Corn nitrogen stabi Iizer. It's 8 bushels better. Belt prove that stabilized nitrogen in- And that's the difference. International Trade Programs creases corn yields an average of 8 bushels The first meeting of a newly appointed advisory mittee, which will review com- Braman, Company; Michigan Belding Peter Holbein, l~rozen Fruit Food per acre over regular nitrogen. 8 bushels more per acre. That's the N-Serve difference. Because N-Serve stabilizes nitrogen, _SERVE The Nitrogen Stabilizer international trade programs Packers Association; and responsibilities of the William Byrum, Michigan you can begin application earlier. So you Michigan Department of Cattle Feeders; Dr. Vernon ~ can cover more acres in the fall. Agriculture, was held April Sorenson, Agricultural 19. Economics, Michigan State Available at the following Farm Bureau Dealers: Dean Pridgeon, MDA University; John Minnema, Cherry Central Cooperative Buchanan Co-op, Inc. Smith Brothers Where lbur Farm Comes Am FaRm~ director, said committee B & W Co-op Lake Odessa Inc.; Edward R. Powell, Breckenridge Lapeer County Co-op, Inc. members were asked to devise methods of changing Michigan Elevator Branch County Grain Company Leslie Co-op, Inc. and improving the depart- Exchange; Donald Slachta, Coldwater Falmouth-McBain Co-op, Co. Blount Corporation; Donald Coopersville Co-op Elevator McBain ment program "so that we may better serve the com- munity and the industry." Kunz, Farm Bureau Services, James Orchards, Brian, and Smeltzer John Elkton Co-op Farm Produce Co. Falmouth Co-op Company Falmouth Kinde Farmers Co-op Biniecki Brothers Maybee FBS - Mt. Pleasant FBS - St. Clair County BUreaU FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC Named to the lO-member McClelland, Wickes Yale committee were W. H. Agricul tural Corporation. PAGE 12 F.A:RM NEWS MAY,. 1919 Marketing Outlook Michigan Young Farmers Farlllers Export COlllpany to Participate in Opens East Coast Facility Marketing Education Project Cash crop producers stand Shankel (Gratiot County) to increase their marketing ha ve been selected by the skills through a pilot state young farmer com- marketing educat~on project mittee to attend the seminar sponsored by the Chicago sessions. Both men are cash Mercantile Exchange and the crop producers. American Farm Bureau Federation. The two-stage Gazdag and Shankel will be project is scheduled to start instrumental in organizing on July 17-18 with a seminar the second stage of the a t the Exchange headr continuing educa tion project. quarters. Following the Chicago seminar, the men will work The Chicago seminar topics with state Farm Bureau staff will cover pooling wi th to plan three "local market cooperatives, use of futures forums" in Michigan. Their markets and forward con- responsibili ties in planning tracting in cash markets. The will include selection of da tes participants will also look at and locations for the forums the use and impact of new and soliciting participation electronic marketing from Michigan producers. A Farmers Export Company's east coast fadllty at PhIladelphIa, newly opened In techniques . minimum of 40 persons will February, recently completed fhe loadIng of Ifs fIrst vesse', the CaptaIn Demosfhenes, be required to conduct each with 1,184,084 bushels of three yellow com for export. James A. layton, presIdent and Seminar invitations have local market forum. been extended to young ch/el executive oH/cer of the International grain exporting IIrm, stated that fhe PhiladelphIa fadllty Is an Integral part of Farmers Export Company's ever-expandlng farmer and rancher The forums, which are representatives in ten state operations. layton said an extensive upgradIng of the fad"ty Is In progress. and by July tentatively set for August and the fadllty willbe runnIng af protected capacitIes. provIdIng a vIable east coast outlet for Farm Bureaus. From September, will be conducted its member cooperatives. Farm Bureau Services of lansing. Michigan; the Ohio Farmers Michigan, Steve Gazdag by staff of the Chicago Grain Corporation of Fostoria, Ohio; and landmark, Inc. of Columbus. OhIo, will provIde (Kalamazoo County) and Roy Mercantile Exchange. the initial graIn origination for the Phllade'phla facility. Profit is often a rather nebulous concept that means Part of his cost of production will include the land costs. different things to different people. The basic profit If he simply rents his land, obviously the cost would be PROFIT~- formula, Price - Costs = Profit, is on the surface, very straightforward. One difficulty, however, is the com- parison of profits among various businesses or en- the agreed upon rental amount. On land that he owns, however, what cost figure does he use? Does he use the acquisition cost, current value based on comparable terprises. What costs are included or excluded? How are farm sales, or the opportunity cost if it's a potential certain items valued? How was the percentage of profits development site? Obviously no two farmers are going to The calculated? A closer look into these questions will point out some of the inherent difficulties in understanding and measuring or comparing profits. have exactly the same costs nor are any two states or regions going to have exactly the s~me cost for that matter. The point then is this, profit is not a straight- To get a true picture of the profitability of a business or forward simple concept that is easily compared among enterprise, all legitimate costs must be computed and businesses, industries or sectors of our society. Varying American deducted from revenues. But what constitutes legitimate cost? Certainly all variable costs must be taken into consideration. A variable cost is one which a charges for land, labor, capital and management play an important role in determining profit. Similarly, the method used to compute or report profits varies directly in proportion to the amount of output. In can also make a great deal of difference in the end result. agriculture they might include seed, fertilizer, fuel, Way: repairs and upkeep, etc. In addition, fixed costs or overhead items, must be Profits in some businesses are measured as a percentage of sales, while in others they are computed as a per- centage of gross revenue. In other words, the number of included as a legitimate cost. Property taxes, interest on ways that profit can be expressed is in itself often borrowed money, salaries for full time employees, rent misleading and creates further difficulties for those for land, or buildings are examples of fixed costs. They anxious to make sound comparisons. Similarly, are items which must be paid for whether anything is measurement of changes in the rate of growth or decline Part n produced or not. Another cost concept often ignored in calculating in profits or losse~ is an interesting art. How misleading is it when profits from one quarter are compared to the profits is the opportunity cost of owner labor, same quarter a year earlier? What is the base period management or invested capital. Opportunity cost refers really like? Is it higher, lower or just average compared to the value of a scarce resource or service in its next to some longer historical trend. Likewise, what is the By: Dr. Paul Kindinger Director highest alternative use. For instance, a farm owner actual annual rate of growth or decline in profits? might also be qualified for a plant manager's job that Accountants and shrewd managers also have a hayday Commodity Activities and would pay $20,000a year. Thus, his opportunity cost for shifting funds, making year end purchases, etc. which Research Division his management ability is at least this amount. To get a Michigan Farm Bureau alter the profit picture for a given business. true profit picture these costs must also be included when The point is simply this: Profit is not a concept that can calculating profits. be taken for granted. We should always clarify what we Despite the concept of opportunity cost. it is not always are referring to when discussing profit and especially a cut and dried, black or white matter when trying to when attempting to make comparisons of profits. It is decide what a particular resource or service is worth. obvious that different accounting procedures, varying Land is an excellent example. To calculate profit in tax laws and definition of costs all must be thoroughly agriculture a farmer must know his cost of production. analyzed when talking about profit. MAY, 1-979 -FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Farmers Honored Sault Ste. Marie Youth is Winner of FBIG's "America and Me" Contest Weekly by FBIG, Mike Drysdale, a 14-year- old eighth grade ~tudent from Sault Jr. High in Sault. Stet savings bonds, in addition to individual plaques for each winner. Terrance Rhadigan, Patrick School, Brighton. St. Rounding out the list of Marie, has been selected top The second place winner in Michigan Farm statewide winner in Farm Bureau Insurance Group's 1978-79America & Me essay the state is Lisa Gokey of Wayland, a student Caledonia Jr. High, who has at winners are Kara Walcher, Bedford Jr. High, Tem- perance, and Kelli Moore, North Christian School, contest. earned $300 in savings bonds. Kalamazoo, the 11th and 12th Radio Network Mike, whose essay was chosen best out of several thousand entries from 333 Third, fourth .and fifth place winners, who each receive $200bonds, are Marie Baxter, place essayists who will each receive $75 bonds. The America & Me essay The Farmer 01 the Week member 01 the Kalamazoo Michigan schools, will Trinity Lutheran School, contest, open to any eighth Award, sponsored by the County Farm Bureau. He Is receive a $500 savings bond Jackson; David Youtsey, grade student in Michigan, Michigan Farm Radio Network actively Involved In Farm Bureau and a plaque from FBIG. Legg Jr. High, Coldwater; was started by Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Insurance programs and policies on the His essay survived five and Lisa Hoyt, Jefferson Insurance Group in 1968 and Group, recognizes Michigan grass roots 'evel. Vlletstra and levels of judging to make it to Intermediate School, has been an annual event in larmers lor their contributions to his wife, Ruth, have lour the number one spot. The Midland. Michigan schools ever since. the agriculture Industry and the children. He Is known final selection was by a panel The sixth through tenth The contest encourages community. In addition to throughout the area lor his of VIP judges that included Michigan young people to place essayists, winners of recognition lrom the local news "good neighbor" spirit, a policy Gov. Milliken, Detroit Free $100 bonds each, are Gary seriously consider their roles media, recipients are awarded a he holds to despite the ur- Press columnist Bob Talbert, Sinclair, Lederle Middle in America's future through personalized wall plaque and a banization and housing Michigan State University School, Southfield; Steve "America and Me" essays. custom designed Farmer 01 the developments springing up Week buckle and leather belt president Edgar Harden, and DeMars St. Michael's As sponsor of the contest, around his larm. Irom the two sponsors. Grand Rapids TV personality School, Fremont; Mary Ann Farm Bureau Insurance Buck Matthews. Przybylski, St. Francis Group has received nine . The Farmer 01 the Week In total, 12 statewide Xavier School, Petoskey; national awards from the Award recipients lor March 1979 winners were selected to Lynell DeWind, Zeeland Freedoms Foundation at were: share more than $2000 in Middle School, Zeeland; and Valley Forge. . "AInerica and Me" BY MIKE DRYSDALE America is without doubt priority, defined in the First one of the most varied Amendment as an countries on this earth. She is unalienable right - freedom varied in people, problems, of the press. This free en- opportunities and climates. terprise provides em- Endless views of how man ployment for Americans with should think, feel, and con- wants, produces demands, ELWIN VANHOOSEAR duct himself survive within creates jobs - and back to her. Her physical boundaries the beginning. It is the Week of March 19 - Elwin are like the edges of a foundation of the American VanHoosear, 47, a cash crop gigantic puzzle. She is a way of life. Subtract any RICHARD WOODHAMS farmer Irom Quincy In Branch complex puzzle of in- piece, and the puzzle is in- County. VanHoosear currently terlocking pieces. complete. Week 01 March 5 - Richard farms 550 acres and raises com, I, being a typical thirteen Woodhams, 48, a beel and wheat and soybeans. He Is an year old paperboy in an This is America, the puzzle. spearmint larmer Irom St. Johns. active member 01 the East average American town, can This is me, one piece; and He currently larms 900 acres, A'gansee Baptist Church; serves touch only a small fraction of some of the pieces I touch. raises 600 head 01 bee I and the church as a Sunday School MIKE DRYSDALE This is how we fit together. these pieces, though my life grows about 200 acres 01 teacher; member of the Branch includes the influence of This habit of looking at spearmint In partnership with his County Farm Bureau and active what we want instead of many. Only through the many son, Jack. Woodhams Is a in Farm Bureau programs. He magazines and books that I seeing what we have is FBIG Report director and past president. 01 and his wife, Evelyn, have four read can I begin to grasp common to most Americans the St. Johns Co-op Elevator; children. them all. because most have the Available member of the First Baptist I enjoy the outdoors very necessities of life. Church In St. Johns; a director 01 But desires are not all bad. Copies of Farm Bureau much and listen to or. read the Clinton National Bank & They create reality. The Insurance Group's 1978 an- Trust; member 01 the Clinton every source of information biggest dreams have nual report are available to County Farm Bureau and the about hunting and fishing I produced the vast multitude any Farm Bureau member loca' community group and his can find. Even as I write this of business ventures, which is reques ting one. family Is active In 4-H leadership. essay, a part of me is hunting He and his wile, Marie, who Is a for grouse or rabbit or fishing the heart of America. To request your copy, write member 01 the MFB Speakers' for pike or perch. How As an illustration I use my Marketing Communications, Bureau, have three children. wonderful this piece of father, who is the owner of a Farm Bureau Insurance America is. specialty retailing business. Group, 7373 W. Saginaw, I recognize that few citizens The people of our area have a Lansing, Mich. 48909. of other countries have the demand; he has the supply. The report reviews the privilege or even the He has a demand; other financial highlights of Farm possibility of enjoying such companies have the supply- Bureau Insurance Group's recreation. It makes me stop and so on and so on. This is three major insurance CLARENCE GAERTNER companies and also em- wishing for a Browning 20 American free enterprise and Week 01 March 26 - Clarence gauge over and under, or a part of my life. It provides the phasizes how Farm Bureau Gaertner, of Saginaw, a cash new ~nakespeare fishing pole necessities for my family. members benefited from crop and beef farmer who has and look at what I have. Such My paper route is an FBIG's insurance programs been farming all his life. wishing is human nature. example of an American during the past year. Gaertner, 56, who farms 168 acres, Is a member of the board DALE A. DEAN'S 01 James Township; active In the Auctions Unlimited (R) Saginaw County farm Bureau; Selling Holstein Dairy Cattle president of the Saginaw County Farm Machinery and Farm Real Estate DAVID VLIETSTRA Farm Bureau Credit Union lor the For Top Dollar at Auction Week 01 March 12 - David past she years; served on the Anywhere in Michigan Vlletstra, 38, a dairy farmer Irom Credit Union board of directors Phone 517-279-9748 Kalamazoo who larms 300 acres for 15 years; active member of Coldwater, Michigan and m/'ks 110 cows. Known for St. Peter and Paul Church In For 32 years Dale has proven his modern farming operation, Saginaw, the Michigan Milk he knows the way to do it better!! Vlletstra raises all his own leed Producers Aun. and the Phone or write for free appraisal lor a tota' herd 01 over 200 head Michigan Livestock Assn. He and or of caHle. He Is active In the his wile, Catherine, have lour List your farm with Dean's P.C. Dale A. Dean, President Second Christian Church and Is a children. PAGE 14 FARM NEWS MAY, 1979 Foreign Investment in U.S. Farmland During the last few years, considerable con- cern has been expressed by farmers and others about intensified foreign investments in U.S. farmland. Noone is certain about the magnitude of these investments or their impact on the farm economy. ~ from remaining secret through the use of investments. One of the studies concluded that it Some contend that foreign investors are dummy corporations. Requiring persons to file a would appear that if the federal government buying up to one-half of all American farmland report should disclose their interest in legislatively deprived foreign persons of the put on the market and that these foreign in- agricultural land and the legal nature of that power to own or purchase agricultural land, the vestors are willing to pay more for the land than interest. In this manner the actual owners should extent of preemption would depend in part upon domestic investors, thus pricing the small be named even if there are several layers of the nature of the federal law. If the federal law farmer out of the market. dummy corporations. expressly intended to preempt .the field, even However, not everyone agrees that foreign . The General Accounting Office (GAO) more strict state laws would be invalidated. If it ownership of u.s. land is a significant problem. recently conducted a study of. ownership of did not attempt to preempt the field, only less Some feel that the extent of foreign ownership is farmland by non-resident aliens. GAO deter- strict state laws would be invalidated. comparatively minor and sales will continue to mined tha t as of May, 1978,25 states had laws U.S. international treaties pose another be a small proportion of the total U.S. farmland placing some restrictions on alien ownership of possible problem. One study noted that it would base which is placed on the market in any given U.S. farmland. Nine of these 25 states had appear that new federal legislation restricting year. general prohibitions or major restrictions on the rights of aliens to own property in the United The view has been expressed that the recent such ownership. GAO concluded: "In the States might conflict with present treaties but intensified foreign investment in American aggregate, state laws do not significantly inhibit woulcl not be invaliOated because of such con- farmland is simply a response to, not a cause of, foreign ownership of land." flicts. State laws restricting the rights Of aliens the great increase in the value of farmland GAO also found that few states had data on to own, devise, or inherit property, however, which has occurred in recent years. According to foreign ownership of farmland, and only two might not only conflict witlt existing federal this view, the rise in price of farmland is largely (Iowa and Minnesota) required non-resident treaties but also be invalidated because of such a consequence of action by U.S. farmers and aliens to file annual reports of their holdings. conflict. other domestic investors. This action has driven The report cited Iowa data showing 23 non- up the price of farmland so quickly and steeply The delegates to the 1979 AFBF annual resident aliens own 7,000acres of farmland in meeting adopted the following policy regarding that foreign investors have naturally been at- that state, about 0.02percent of the state total. tracted to the American land market. For the foreign investments: Approximately 28,000 acres of Minnesota's 30 same reasons, these investors are interested in million acres were owned or leased directly or Foreign investment in U.S. assets is a growing American banks, hotels, resorts, shopping indirectly by non-resident aliens. This amounted concern. We will: centers, etc. to less than 1/10th of 1 percent of Minnesota's (1) oppose preferential tax treatment to Nearly everyone who has studied the situation farmland. GAOconcluded that the data it found foreign investments in agricultural land under has concluded that inadequate information was not adequate for determining the situation federal tax law or treaty provision; exists at the present time to make an accurate, in the nation as a whole. (2) support legislation which would subject nationwide assessment of the magnitude of Based on the data it acquired or developed, foreigners to pay capital gain tax on the sale of foreign investments in U.S. land. GAOcould not determine whether prices paid by U.S. farmland; At present, private individuals and cor- foreign investors "were considerably higher or (3) urge USDA to implement the Agricultural porations own about 60percent of the U.S. land. lower than prevailing market prices for com- Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 by The federal, state, and local governments own parable prQperty" in the locations examined. promulgating regulations which would permit the remaining 40percent. The amount of foreign As public concern has increased, demands an act of determination of the extent of foreign ownership in the 60percent owned by the private have been made for federal legislation to restrict investment in U.S. farmland and its effects on sector is not known. It has been estimated that investment in agricultural land. Two recent American agriculture; nationwide in 1978only 54out of every 1,000acres studies examined some legal questions such (4) consider the desirability of legislation of U.S. farmland sold went to foreign investors. legislation might raise. res tricting or regula ting foreign ownership if The Cooperative Extension Service, MSU, Citing the federal power of naturalization of such investment creates a competitive disad- estimated last August that only 4,617 acres of aliens, regulation of inter-state and foreign vantage to U.S. farmers 'and ranchers; and Michigan farmland were owned by foreign in- commerce, and provision for national defense, (5) study the effect of foreign investment in vestors. The majority of the foreign owned. one study concluded that there was a sufficient banking, insurance and business institutes in the farmland was concentrated in Jackson, Calhoun, legal basis for federal restriction on foreign United States. Ingham, Shiawassee and Hillsdale counties. There is one problem which is clearly iden- tified with the accummula tion of specific in- In Shiawassee County formation in regards to land transfers in Michigan. This is the fact that there is no Farm Implement Dealers Join Operation Ident~fication requirement under Michigan law which provides In a continuing effort to for the identification of nationality in land prevent agri-crime in transfers. Since this is the case, there is no way Shiawassee County, a new in which a state agency can develop specific service is being offered by information which could clearly identify specific farm implement dealers in transfers as they relate to international in- the county in conjunction with vestments. the Michigan State Police In a number of instances where transfers of Operation Identification land to foreign investors have occurred in program. Michigan, the money that has been brought in The marking program was has provided an opportunity under low interest explained to representatives loans to maintain the land in commercial of the implement dealers at a agriculture for an extended period of time. The meeting held recently in increased cash flow allows the opera tors under Owosso. The Operation certain instances to have greater flexibility. In Identification program some cases farmers have reinvested the added primarily consists of marking resources in commercial agriculture and have farm machinery with an been able to maintain a much more productive indelible ink, using the agricultural enterprise. owner's driver's license Trooper Jim Hostutler from the Owosso Post of the Michigan In 1978Farm Bureau supported and Congress number preceeded by the State Pollee (Ie") e.plalns the procedure for marking farm passed the Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of letters "MI." Implements under the Operation identification Program to Don 1978.This Act requires foreign investors in the "Dealers can help in the Miller (right) of Lloyd Miller. Sons, Inc., Corunna. U.S. mainland to report agricultural holdings to Operation Identification Trooper Jim Hostutler of the coopera tion with the the USDA.However, Gene Wunderlich of USDA, program by offering to mark Michigan State Police Shiawassee County Farm reports that a resident alien - a person who has equipment for farmers when Owosso Post Crime Bureau Young Farmers taken residence even if he is not a citizen - may they purchase new equip- Prevention Unit told the Committee, the Michigan not report agricultural holdings. ment, which will further implement representatives. State Police and the The intent of the foreign investment disclosure influence them to mark the The marking program by Shiawassee County Sheriff's was to elimina te the real names of landowners equipment on their farms," the dealers is being offered in Department. MAY, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 15 FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One tree non~mmerclal 25 word ad per month per mem- deadline: 13th of month. Mall dassltled ads to Michigan Farm N~, P.O. Box _60, Laasl~ MI 4ItOt. Publisher bership, additional w~, 10 cents each. Figures suell as12 or $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER and ALL reserves right to relect any advertlslnl copy submitted. COMMERCIA_L advertisers: 15 cents per word one ed"lon, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy FARM EQUIPMENT. LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS NURSERY STOCK FOR SALE: 1000 gallon Anhydrous Am. REGISTERED QUARTER HORSES: WATKINS PRODUCTS & 2 party supplV FOR SALE: Cedar fence posts and cedar GARDENERS AND COMMERICAL monla SupplV Tank. Also, 1000 crates of Working and show quality from weanllngs to catalogs and Information on free delivery. lumber sawed to your specifications. Also, GROWERS now is the time to plant the corn. George Davidson, Alma, Michigan. ten years old. Also breeding stock. Barrs Write to Stonington Merchandise Outlet, Wanted to Buy: field stone-picker. Phone following: Everbearlng and Junebearlng Phone 517-681.S073. (5-lt-191) Farm, 4676 Hartland Road, Fenton, MI Route 2, Box 8<10, Rapid River, MI 49878. evenings, 616-627-7209. (5-lt-28b) Strawberry Plants; Black Raspberry Tips, 400.313-632-7308. (5-lt-25t) Phone 906-474-6252. (4.2t-27bp) Red Raspberry Suckers, Gold Raspberry FOR SALE: 800 gallon bulk milk tank,S hp FOR SALE: Registered Holstein Bulls, EARN EXT_RA INCOME - $200 - 51000 per Suckers, and Purple Raspberry Suckers; FISH FOR POND STOCKING - Hybrid Sun Copeland Compressor, automatic washer. Commander from 2«I35M, 14 months. Also month and help others at the same time as a Gooseberry Bushes; Currants; Dewberry Fish, Catfish, also Rainbaw Troul. Spring Phone 313..ul2.1892. (5-6t-15t) Chief, Apollo King, Elevation, tested. wholesaler tor high qualltv Shaklee Vines; Loganberries; Youngberrles; Vallev Trout Farm, Dexter, Michigan. George Robb, Fowlerville, Michigan. Phone products. No Investment required. For more Thornless Boysenberries; Grape Plants. All Phone (313) 426-4772. (4- tf-l9b) 1961 FORD 4000, all purpose, gas. Low hours, 517-233.9462. (5-lt-22f) Information send name, address and phone fresh dug and ready for pick. up or shipment. 53600.00. Oliver 101 3 wire baler, Wisconsin AVOID THE MIDDLEMAN and save. Farm to P.O. Bo)( 5355, N. Muskegon, MI 49445. Also Asparagus Roots; Rhubarb Sections; FOR SALE: Yearling '12 and Jt. Simmental V-4 engine, 51200.00. Phone Freeland, 517- post and rustle rail fencing. Ivan R. Malnar, (5-1t . .ob) Shallot Bulbs; Comfrey Roots; Horseradish and Hereford bulls. Two polled. Per- 695-9085. Wholesale Cedar Post Yard. Route 3, ~apld Cuttings; Ginseng and Garlic Bulbs. Mid. formance tested. William Garvey, Route 3, Cnarlotte, MI 48813. Phone 517-543-2938. River, Michigan, 49878. Phone (906) 414-9172. FOR SALE: 100 or less heavy steel casings. west's largest supplier of Garden Plants and WANTED: Good used cutting box or silo (5-lt-2Jf) (5-tf-25b) 46 bV 34 - for lights 21 ~ by 16. 57.50 each, a Vegetable Roots. Thousands of Fruit Tren filler. Also, a good used corn binder, ground WANTED: 1/25 scale models farm tractors steal. Call 313-664-3465 - :a691 Five Lakes In Dwarf and Standard size of Peaches, STAMP'S DUROCS - Big, lean, aggressive Road, Metamora. (S-lt-25t) Apples, Plums, Pears, Nectarines, Apricots, or PTO driven. Phone 616-3.017-6733. (5-lt-2Of) and auto. 1960 and older. Also, Nazi war boars that are bred, developed and Cherries. All at low prices. Guaranteed to evaluated for practical hog production. PRV relics. Bernal Tolan, Route 1, Hillsdale, MI FOR SALE: "M" International gas tractor 49142. (4-4f-22f) graw. DEAN FOSTER NURSERIES - RTE with duals. "Silo Matlc" silo unloader, 12 ft. free. Groups available. Guaranteed. Tom 2, Box MFN'6, Hartford, MI 49057. 616"21- Stamp, Decatur. 616-423-7508. (5-lt-25t) 2419. (5-lt-l08b) new. Metal 18 hole teeder rack on rubber FREE - BUY TWO, GET THIRD ONE tired wagon, new. Also, complete silo FOR SALE: One team 4 year old oxen. FREE. Lifetime Pet Identification copper NURSERY STOCK eqUipment. Pingree Albert Wleferlch, Road, Route 3, Alma, MI 48101. 9651 N. Broke for hauling Nettleton, and parades. Pickford, Michigan 49n4. Phone Barnev tag with collar hook; fully engraved; name, owner's name, address, telephone. pet's REAL ESTATE Phone 517-46J-4575. (5-1t-25f15p) 906-6.0-9026. (5-lt-2Of) Provides permanent security. Only 51.00 ASPARAGUS: Beautiful four year Mary postpaid; three tor $2.00; guaranteed. 10 ACRES FOR SALE: Hlghground, many REG.STERED SHROPSHIRE SHEEP Washington state Inspected plants. 510.00 for FOR SALE: Nearly new John Deere No. 16 Salvatore Voccla, 1122 E. Santa Fe, fifty, 518.00 per hundred. All postpaid, pine tren, black top road, 'M mile frOM SINCE lItO. Breeding stock for sale at all Ausable River, 10 minutes from Roscom- direct cut chopper, 300 gal. Mueller bUlk times_ Hewens Farm, 7400 Bemis Road, Fullerton, CA 92631. (4-3f-«Ip) guaranteed. Fred Zalka, Route 2, Bear milk tank. Milton Conine, «130 Clyde, Lake, MI 49614. (4-3f-25f) mon. Excellent Investmenl-recreatlonal Ypsilanti, Michigan .ce197. Phone 313-42- property. Land contract terms available. Howell. Phone 517.s..6.0155. (5-lt.Uf) 1000 GUNS IN STOCK. BuV, sell, trade. Long 2658. (Hf-22f) 313-363.88«1. (5-lt-25t) guns, pistols, black powder, baws. 500 FOR SALE: Gleaner E, with 10' grain head TWO OUTSTANDING 4-H PROSPECTS. GUNS, Duane Buckner, 11155 Sherman STRAWBERRY PLANTS, grown on and two raw corn head, straw chopper and Flashv two year old purebred Arabian Blvd., Ravenna, MI 49451. Phone: 616-853- fumigated soli. Earliglaw, Darrow, Dellte, FOR SALE: Two bedroom home In Clare spreader, good throughout. S32OO.00. Phone gelding. Chestnut, with two white socks. 2527. (4-tf-2.tb) Red Coat, Paymaster, Midway_ Asperagus- County at Eight Point LAke with tull lake 616-754-4135. (5-lt.22f) Classy, Raffles-type, rose grey yearling Rhubarb Crowns. Spring Dug. Tower Lane privileges. Terms. For appointment call 517- Arabian colt. Lannens, Fife Lake. 616-369. WANTED: Used muslin teed sacks. 616-674- Farms, Conklin, MI 49«13.616-153-2934. ~.2375_ If no answer, call 517-683-2373. 2271. (5-tf-25t) 8265 Or write R2, Box 361, Lawrence 49064. . (.?+ ~b) (~-lt-25f) FOR SALE: New Ford Tractor Motor, 5000 • (4-2t-13p) series, generator and starter Included, FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE & SPOTTED THE CRAFT CORNER unique magazette EQUIPPED HOBBY FARMETTE - Bumper ready to run, make offer. Phone 313.229-2277. servlceage boars and open gilts top for the busy craftsperson. 51.50 for three "SWEET POTATO PLANTS" I I Portricans, crop of berries. frull, produces Income from (5-lt-191) bloodlines tested at MSU test station. All months. R2F B, Box 361, Lawrence, MI ~. Algolds, "Bunch," C~ntennials, small acreage. Tractor, other machinery -- registered stock. Richard Coo~ '12 mile east (.2t.19p) "Redyams": 100 plants, 57.98; 500-515.95; tools included. Two bedroom mobile home, FOR SALE: J.D .. 45 Combine, 10 ft. grain Mulllk~, M-43. Phone (517) 649-8988. (11-tf- 1000-524.90. Postpaid. Fred's Plant Farm, fireplace, breezeway, garage. deep well, head, $3000. Int. No. 15 side dellverv rake, 25f) S6OO.Both exceilent condition. Phone 517.428. LAND CLEARING and Bulldozing - BV the Dresden, Tennessee 38225. Phone; 901-364- machine shed, poultry house Thumb area. 4287. (5-lt-22f) DUROC & LANDRACE BOARS & GILn. hour or by the lob, Tom Tank, Eagle, 3754. (3-3f-23b) Only 535,300. Terms. PROPERTIES Also crossbred gilts. John Swearingen, ~ Michigan 48822. Phone 517-626-66n. WANTED. PHONE 517-673-6888... Large Prattville Road, Pittsford, MI 49271. Phone (4-tf-18b) and smail farms, acreage, country homes, NEW ALL WIRE RABBIT CAGES and SEEDLINGS • 3 yr. old - Scotch Pine, equipment naw available. We can build (517) 567-8975. (3. tf-19f) FARM SALES. HOUSEHOLD SALES. lake-river property, r~reatlonal lands In Gerald W. Hecht "Auctioneer," Franken- Austrian Pine, Spruce and Douglas Fir fall Tuscola, Sanilac, Huron, Lapeer counties. cages to meet your needs. Dettmers Bunnv QUARTER HORSES - Disposition for 4-H, or spring planting. Stan Stempky Nursery, Patch, Carson City, MI48811. 517-584-3765. ability for cattle, conformation for show. muth, Michigan. 517-652.2242. Graduate of FREE II SEASONAL REAL ESTATE ~elsch World Wide COllege of Auction- Rt. 1, Cheboygan, Michigan. Phone (616) CA T ALOG describes 2600 properties In 43 (5-tf-25b) Reasonable prices. Customer satisfaction a eering. (4-tf.19b) 627.9061. (4-2t.25p) states. Write or call United Farm Agency. priority. Visitors welcome. Walton Farms, FOR SALE: John Deere 336 baler with hay Rosebush. Phone 517-433.2925. (3-tf.24t) 1764 M.24, Caro MI 48723. Phone 517-673-6888 TRAVEL WITH AGRIGROUPS to en. or Detroit office, 313-569-6002, 7 days a week, thrower, 4 1~' throw bale wagons (all one STRAWBERRY PLANTS (Virus-Free). FEEDER PIGS -- Produced and sold by chanting farming, fruit and tun. Alpine 8t08. (5'lt-8Op13b) year old). New Hoiland havbine, 3 years old. members the MACMA Feeder Pig Midway, Sparkle, Robinson. 25 - $3.75, SO . of setting of Italv, Austria, Switzerland. A trUly Eric Hibbard, Howell. 517.546-19(W : 546-4790. $6.25, 100- 510.SO. OUROWN (Everbearer) 25 Division. Available biweeklv in large country tour. July 7 to 19,1979.51,494.00 from 404 ACRE DAIRY FARM, east of Owosso. (5-lt.25t) - 55.25, 100 - 518.SO. Red Raspberries,S. uniform lots, weighing 40-60 Ibs. Contact Bill Detroit, Including travel, accommodations, 52.SO, complete with 125 Holstein cows. machinery. Haas, 517-323-7000, Ext. 707. most meals. Request information from 25 - $8.75, 51 shipping to 510 .- over 510, 15 This prime farmland could be used for cash FOR SALE: Case Baler. Good Condition. percent. IJ Wolverton Nursery, 6197 E. Lake (4-tf.28b) Gordon Schlubatls, Route 3, Coldwater, crop operation. Ardelean Realty. Phone 517- Phone 313-587-3452. (5-lt-8t) Road, Millington. 487~. 517-871-2325. FOR SALE: Landrace Boars and gilts, also MIChigan 49036. (4-2t-42b) 725-s.c77. (5-2t-27p) Duroc Boars and Gilts. George Carpenter . (5-2t'41p) family. 6545 Cogswell Rd., Romulus, 111'.1 OLD POSTCARDS (pre 1920) - Wanted. We FOR SALE: 40 acres. 1'1'2 mile east. 60 rods 48174. Phone evenings (313) 721-02«1. (9.tf- are fair and will give you 8 good price for "WHICH EVERGREENS, SHRUBS, south on Gawlik Road, Turner. Michigan. No Now!! Selling Direct 23f) whatever you've got. Write Hoffman - 100 Pascal ~venue, Rockport, Maine 0.c856. TREES ARE BEST FOR YOUR HOME." Carefully written book for homeawners. 66 buildings. Near 900d hunting. clear. 25 woods. Land contract. BY OWNER. fishing. 15 FACTORY TO YOU PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS and Our gilts for sale. Big useful pigs. Ravmond (5-2t-27p) full-color photos. 52.SO postpaid. Guaran- Phone 517-753'9535. (5-1t'25fSp) compar.e.at $50(/~ 12th Big Graham & Sons, 5240 Jones Road, North WI LL PAY 51.00 for each different trade teed. Maple Leaf, DeWitt, Michigan 48820. Made,nUSA ~ Year 19f69',I ""-", Branch, MJ 48461. Phone (313) 688-2165. (11- token sent me of Stores, Pool and Billiard (5-11-26b) FOR SALE: 2 bedroom winterized nome, All ~ ~ Powerful 12t-23f) furnished. On chain of 13 lakes. One acre. New ,- 1 Halls, etc. Good for 5 cents, 10 cents or more In Trade or Merchandise. Tokens are of MICHIGAN CERTIFIED STRAWBERRY organic garden, fruit. See to appreciate after LICENSED, DEPENDABLE, L1VESTOC .... PLANTS FOR THE HOME GARDENER HAU.LING, to Marlette, Cass City, and brass or "Iumlnum (no plastic or wood June 1. 1420 N. Black River Road, MOdel H.P.8 Sandusky. Call Orvv Jelneck, (313) 395-7296, tokens). Send to Wm. Clapper, P.O. Box OR COMMERCIAL Guardian, GROWER. Red Chief. Midway, Delite, Raritan. Cheboygan, 49721. 616-625-2630. (5-lt'25f) Capac, Michigan. (5-tf-17f) 1573, Sioux Falls, SO 57101. (4-4t-SOp) Mustang · ~1 ~. ~ ~ ~ Now Only REGISTERED HAMPSHIRE GI LTS for sale. Validated herd. Dal,e Terry, Palmyra, Michigan. Phone BOARS & (517) 263- CUSTOM CUTTING & WRAPPING: Beef & Pork. Drummond's Meat Processing Choice Fairfax. Bill Krohne Scarlet. u OUr Own Everbearlng variety. Plants now ready In 25, SO, 75, and 100 quantities. Also sold by the thousands. RTE 6, Box MFN-6, Dowagiac, SAGINAW "FARM" bedroom comfortable COUNTY, BIRCH 98.6 acres, Tiled 4 rods 11,'2 sty 4 Home. Better Hurry, Spring planting is close, For Details Call RUN RIDING' • MOWER Ccmplele WIth FACTORY WARRANTY $329 • 5854. (1o-tf-15f>" Co., 1 mile south of Apple Avenue. M-46, 1830 Slocum Road, Ravenna. Phone (616) 853- M I 49O~7. Phone 616-414-:USO or 616.414- s.c23. (5-1H9b) HARVE GOSEN REALTY. 517-770-4700. (5-lt-29p) Big Deck and Cutter Grass Bag $29.50 PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS AND 6200. (4-tf--25b) 8 H-P Briggs & Slranon Engine Snow Plow $35.00 GILTS for sale. Boars tested in on farm test BIG SPRING CLEARANCE SALE ON PEA FOR SALE: 80 acre fruit farm. 15 acres .............. caUlotl on a" Tax & FrelQhl Paid _ station. Robert Harper, R. No.1, Vicksburg, WANTED: Black and Decker cordless reel AND BEAN SEED. Many varieties. DEAN grape with Welch contract. 14 acres Ia_ a ................ 10 your door MI 49097. Phone (616) 649-2803. (2-12t-22f) type lawn mower. Phone 616-894-4119. FOSTER NURSERIES - RTE 2, Box MFN-6, asparagus, Cherries new and bearing. 111 to own one, send check or money order to: (5.lt-11f) Hartford, MI 49057.616-621-2419. (5-lt-2Ob) acres pond and woods. 1'12 bath. 3 bedroom LAWN PRODUCTS OF AMERICA CORRIEDALE SHEEP Purebred Breeding stock for sale. Paper optional. house. By owner. 5130,000.00 .. $50,000 down. 1128 S Edgewood Ave.. Jad. ,. ~ Write: Solid M. Spread, Hartford 49057, or phone Solid.M-Chateau (616) 424-3752. (Ht-Ut) CIJIIIIlIG an illustrated 227 p~e book written by a 5152,~.00 firm. WANTED: New Idea single row cornplcker. sausage maker for home use. over 100 recipes. FIIEE supply a1talog has book price. equipment. cures. a1slngs etc. Write R, Kutas Co. Oept 63. "Your Assurance (Ht-25f) Phone 517-523.2803 evenings. Pittsford, HAY LISTING of 1067 Grant. Buffalo. NY 14207 (2-4f-p) Michigan. (l-tf-11f) VACUUM CLEANERS, WHOLESALE: FOR SALE: 15,000 bales of first and second FOR SALE: Stormor grain bins, Farm Fans "New" Kirbv with attachments, 5239.95. cuttlnQs of alfalfa hay. Call after 6 p.m. dryers. Ezee.dry G. T. Tox.o-wik systems. Company. Hamilton, MI 49419, phone (616) Hamilton dryers, Stormor Distributing Ralnbaw, Details, Burnet-FBMI, 5239.95. Filter ABC Vacuum Austin, TX 78757. Queen, Warehouse, 5239.95. 7021 (3-3f-22p) Quality" Phone: 616-874-6191. HA Y FOR SALE: 1000 bales firat cutting, 500 bales second cutting. Mixed (3.3f.18f) Alfalfa, 751.5161. (4.tf-25b) SAUSAGEMAKERS, GREAT I GERMAN Timothy & Clover. RoV Moore, Route 1, Box RECIPES. No nitrates I Frankfurthers, 36, LaV(rence, MI. Phone 616.674-8578. IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT; Lockwood Summer, Bologna, Headcheese, Venison & - (5-lt.25f) Center Pivots; Rainbow & Boss Traveler; Pork sausagelS1.00 Hamilton's, Box 652-131, II Michigan Seed Growers Care" FOR SALE: Straw and hay. Write Albert Pumping Units; Gasoline, Diesel, Electric .- New Ulm, Minn. 56073. (5-lt-2Op) Wleferlch, 9651 N. Pingree Road, Route 3, Puct Aluminum Pipe .- Plummer Supply, For complete information and grower directory Alma, MI48801. Phone 517-46J-4575. (5.lt-191) Bradley & 131 Exit, Bradlev 49311. (616) 792- SEWING SUPPLIES, PEARL SNAP 2:115. (4-tf.25b) FASTENERS. 142 Colors and Styles. Free contact your local Extension Office or HA Y FOR SALE: 9000 bales alfalfa and Catalog. Bee Lee Cornpa.nv, Box 20558-MF, mixed. First cutting, no rain. Conditioned. FARROWING STALLS - Complete 5104.75 Dallas, Texas 75220. (1-12t-19p) Michigan Crop Improvement Association Richard Kus, Augres. Phone 517-876-8891 or 517.876.86 u. (5-lt.2Of) 1" tubular steel construction. Dealerships COLDWATER DILLPICKLESI Can In P.O. Box 21008 - Lansing, Michigan 48909 available. Free literature. STAR R mlnutesl No hot brine. Delicious, Crisp. ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE 1st cutting, 2473 NATIONAL, 219 Main, Colchester, IL 62326. Factory Secrets I Recipe 51.00. Hamlltons, Phone(517)~7438 Wallace Rd., Webberville, MI .c8892 • (517) (5-lt.19p) Box 652.131, New Ulm, MN 56073. (5.1t-2Op) 521-3332. (3-3f-1Jt) PAGE 16 FARM NEWS MAY, 1979 e FINANCIAL FARM DISASTER COULD RESULT •••••• ••• \" AMBULANCE ID Agricultural employers must provide the same designed just for Farm Bureau Members. "Safety worker's disability compensation coverage for Group" Worker's (!isability Compensation offers their employees as do non-agricultural employers. possible dividends ranging from 5% to 45% of It's the law. annual premium. Farm Bureau Mutual can help. Our agricultural If you employ any agricultural labor, remember worker's disability compensation insurance pro- the law. Your Farm Bureau Insurance agent grams are proven to work right for all types of can help. Michigan farms. In fact, a special program is WORKER'S DISABILITY COMPENSATION INSURANCE FARM BUREAU ANOTHER INSURANCE PROGRAM INSURANCE THAT WORKS ••• FARM BUREAU MUTUAL. FROM GROUR FARM BUREAU MUTUAL • FARM BUREAU LIFE • COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE