~FarmNews \ Michigan ranked third in the nation in production of asparagus in 1978, with more raises asparagus on 150 acres In Van Buren County and markets it through Shaler than 90 percent of the crop going to processors. The malority of Michigan's crop Is lake Fruits in Harlford. Shafer lake, one of 13 processors under the Asparagus Price grown in four counties - Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and Oceana. The photo.' above Agreement, processes asparagus for Form Bureau through the Direct Markeflng was taken on pari of Farm Bureau member Arthur Dowd's acreage. Dowd Program. ( Growers Finance Asparagus -ProInotion F ar;rn Fresh Asparagus-- MeInber-to- MeInber Harvests of the 1979 Mich- tion programs currently accurate picture of the "Increased direct market sales of fresh Michigan igan asparagus crop will be operating for other Michigan assessment monies available asparagus in the 1979 Spring Asparagus Sale indicate that subject to a $7.50 per ton commodities as provided by for promotion and re- Farm Bureau members have confidence in the quality of assessment on processing P.A. 232, the Michigan Ag- search. " However, based on products offered through our service-to-member program," and fresh' market sales. The ricultural Commodity Mar- 1978 asparagus crop ton- says Dick Westra, manager, Direct Marketing Division of the assessment, which is being keting Act of 1965. The nage, the Asparagus Ad- Michigan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association initiated this year, was es- Asparagus Advisory Board visory Board can expect to (MACMA). tabl ished by a grower refer- consists of six regional have an estimated $75,000 in' When deliveries began in late May, orders from forty-one endum conducted in May representatives and one at- assessment payments re- participating county Farm Bureaus totalled over 30,000 1978. Michigan growers ap- large representative selected ported by September. Prior pounds of se!ect grade, hand-snapped asparagus spears. proved the assessment to from nominations submitted to September, market analy- "This year's sale of asparagus represents an increase of fund promotion of Michi- by growers and grower as- sis and consulation will be 8,000 pounds over the 1978-volume," Westra reports. gan's asparagus industry sociations. conducted to provide a basis The Direct Marketing program in Michigan relies upon the through research, marketing Accord ing to Harry A. for program planning. Foster efforts of county volunteers to promote the sale to their and information programs. Foster, executive secretary expects that. a promotion members, take orders and notify members of delivery dates. To implement the pro- to the advisory board, "Our "It's a lot of work for those volunteers. The program just program will be launched in grams approved by the refer- wouldn't be able to operate without them,'" he says. In many activities have been pri- . the fall to target holiday and counties, proceeds from the Direct Marketing sales are used endum balloting, an Aspara- marily organizational at this mid-winter markets. to finance local activities for the Young Farmers, Women's gus Advisory Board was ap- point. Since this is the first Foster also notes that programs or to sponsor students at the Michigan Farm pointed by the governor to program year, the board is Michigan's asparagus in- Bureau Young People's Citizenship Seminar. represent growers and to ad- proceeding carefully. The dustry also enjoys good The Direct Marketing Division conducts four major sales minister the Asparagus In- board members have been cooperative support from through the year. "Response to the member-to-member dustry Development Pro- very clear about their inten- processors in promoting concept has been excellent," says Westra, "and we are gram. The program is simi- tions to delay implementa- commodity research. In ad- looking forward to good success in the August fruit and lar in structure to promo- tion of any specific program dition to research monies vegetable sale." More information will be available after tion, research and. informa- activities unti I we get an (Continued on page 7) June 20. PAGE 2 F A R M NEWS J U N E , 1979 From the Desk of the President Ag Research -- An Investment, Not a Cost are confident, however, that in Michigan and we could list program, resulting in a bush- and the consumer is more there are other areas of the a host of commodities that type navy bean which than 70 percent of the total federal budget which can be have been favorably im- facilitated harvesting. food bill, it makes absolutely evaluated and slightly pacted by the work of ex- Radiation and cross-breeding no sense to drastically cut reduced, without jeopar- periment station scientists. also led to the development of and virtually close down the dizing the very important Our navy bean industry is diesease resistant varieties. only federal research effort e d u c a t i o n a l a c t i v i t i e s just one example. Today, we Work is continuing to find a that has made significant associated with these two are the "Bean Capitol of the bean which will have some contributions toward When our group of units of our land grant World," producing more dry tolerance to mechanical reducing losses and in- Michigan farmers visited system." edible navy beans than any harvesting injury. creasing efficiency. It is, in Washington, D.C. this spring, We apprepiate the efforts of other state in the nation. Yet, President Carter's budget fact, irresponsible! Consider there were two issues on our Senators Sederburg apcf AllenV,, without the work of the recommendations include the the so-called "savings" that list of concerns that caused in this area of major concern* Agricultural Experiment elimination of Michigan's dry would result from a cutback observers — and even some to Michigan farmers. Here in Sta*ron, we probably wouldn't bean research program, as in agricultural research participants — to ask: does our state, we have proof that be producing any! part of the "redirection" of funding: Farm Bureau speak with agricultural research is an Following World War II, funds away from single It would mean a "savings" "forked tongue"? How could investment that pays im- acreage began falling off commodity programs and of $2.58 for a family of four we, in good faith, call for cuts pressive dividends. Every because of increasing disease toward research on such with a $20,000 income — in government spending and, $1,000 invested has resulted in and the work involved in things as nutrition, energy, which would lead to an in- in the next breath, ask — with an average of $3 to $4 of ad- harvesting beans from the pollution and nonchemical crease in their cost of food by equal conviction — that our ditional output per farm with vine. Funds were made pest control. This research about $37.20. A continuing congressmen oppose the the same level of input by the available to the USDA program is tremendously reduction to "save" them administration's proposed farmer. This additional Agricultural Research important to our producers in $26.94 in taxes could add an budget cuts for agricultural output increases productivity Service in 1948 for expanded finding ways to grow beans extra $162.90 to their food bill. education and research? and minimizes the increase in dry bean research. The more efficiently. Even worse, it could "save" We didn't "duck" the food costs. Michigan Experiment Station At a time when food costs them from an adequate food question; we were glad for We're proud of our joined in with an MSU-USDA are escalating and the cost supply in the future! the opportunity to illustrate diversified agriculture here bean disease and breeding spread between the farm gate Sit down today and write to that there were no in- your congressman about this consistencies in our policies, issue. Write to him as both a or that we were marching to a producer and a consumer, special interest "cut every telling what agricultural nanonPL budget but mine" tune. education and research has Certainly, we do have a meant to YOU, personally — special interest in President and what the lack of it might Carter's attempts to reduce mean to your children and the financial support of the grandchildren. Remind him Cooperative Extension PERfPCCriYC that funding for agricultural Service and Agricultural education and research is not Experiment Stations by $17 a cost, but an investment, an million. But it's not a selfish investment that pays off in interest because American ALLAN GRANT. PRESIDENT dividends of an efficient consumers, too, will be the AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION farming industry that can losers if the proposed reduced meet the challenges of funding becomes a reality. Cooperative Agricultural Serious Talk About Energy producing an adequate food supply at a reasonable cost. Extension Service, as part of But when I started farming, gone up now! It is time to become serious Agriculture cannot afford our land grant colleges and most farm homes did not It is not surprising that about our energy priorities. to lose its partner in meeting universities, has been part- have electricity. The farmers and ranchers have a The comprehensive national that challenge! ners with farmers in Coleman lantern and the keen interest in the national energy policy talked about by Elton R. Smith providing consumers with a kerosene lamp were used for energy situation. our president when he plentiful supply of food and most light. Wood and coal A few years ago en- campaigned for office three fiber. burning stoves heated the vironmentalists objecting to years ago is still being talked MICHIGAN Our Farm Bureau policy on homes. Windmills pumped the smoke and other residue about. Considering what was this issue states: "The the water and sometimes had from coal powered later proposed, we are for- FARM NEWS Cooperative Agricultural to be supplemented by man generating stations, caused tunate. Extension Service has made power (women power, boy the federal government to Price regulations continue (ISSN 0026-2161) an outstanding contribution power!), when the wind restrict the use of coal, our to disrupt allocation of The M i c h i g a n F A R M NEWS is published monthly, on the first day, by to farm people and must be didn't cooperate. nation's most plentiful and existing supplies and deter the Michigan F a r m Bureau Information continued and strengthened Even through the 1930s and readily obtainable power exploration for additional D i v i s i o n . P u b l i c a t i o n and E d i t o r i a l offices at 7373 West Saginaw Highway, to meet the future needs of up until World War II the use fuel. Vast coal reserves (the supplies, and the develop- Lansing, Michigan 48909. Post Office Box 30960. Telephone, Lansing (517) 323- agriculture. . . .We are con- of electrical power on farms U.S. owns 66 percent of the ment of alternate sources. 7000, Extension 508. Subscription price, cerned with the continuing was so limited that the for- world's supply) lie unused or 80 cents per year. Publication No. trend of reduced federal mation of the Tennessee underused because of the . Preoccupation by the 345040. Established January 13, 1923. Second- funding for the Extension Valley Authority and the prohibitive costs of removing media and environmentalists class postage paid at Lansing, M i . and at Service and believe Farm Rural Electrification the objectionable residue. over the nuclear incident at additional mailing offices. E D I T O R I A L : Donna Wilber, Editor; Bureau should take the lead Administration seemed like The clean air enthusiasts Three Mile Island must be Marcia D i t c h i e , Connie L a w s o n , Associate Editors. in obtaining additional ap- bold ventures. next attacked the use of our kept in perspective. No in- OFFICERS: Michigan F a r m Bureau; propriations. . . . " Today, with mechanized millions of cars and trucks. juries or deaths resulted from President, Elton R. s m i t h , Caledonia, R- 1; Vice President, Jack Laurie, Cass That policy is not in- agriculture, automated Emission control devices the near calamity. The City; Administrative Director, Robert Braden, Lansing; Treasurer and Chief consistent with our support feeding and watering of have since added hundreds of nuclear program should go F i n a n c i a l O f f i c e r , M a x D. D e a n ; for a balanced federal budget livestock, artificial grain dollars to the cost of every forward, with proper Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. D I R E C T O R S : D i s t r i c t 1, A r t h u r because funds used for drying, automatic doors and vehicle. Required emission safeguards and without Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2, Lowell research are an investment. gates, electric milking and control devices have made panic. Twelve and one-half Eisenmann, Blissfield, R - l ; District 3, Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-i; District Two of our state senators, Bill dairy cooling equipment, our automobiles less ef- percent of our electricity is 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R - l ; District 5, W i l l i a m Spike, Owosso, R-3; Sederburg and Dick Allen, irrigation pumps and a host of ficient, causing them to use now generated by nuclear District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City, R-3; shared our beliefs in a recent other farm power uses, one-third more fuel. reactors. This percentage District 7, Robert Rider, Hart, R - l ; District 8, L a r r y DeVuyst, Ithaca, R-4; letter to Michigan's 19 agriculture is among the The introduction of the must be greatly increased. District 9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort, R- 1; D i s t r i c t 10, R i c h a r d W i e l a n d , congressmen: "We in leading users of electricity. In catalytic converter further Meanwhile government Ellsworth, R-l, District 11, Franklin Michigan feel that dollars 1977 an energy utilization reduced the efficiency of fuel should relax sulphur stan- Schwiderson, Dafter. D I R E C T O R S ' A T L A R G E : Walter invested in agricultural study project found that conversion and required the dards for coal and oil use, Frahm, Frankenmuth; Michael extension and research do not cooperating farmers in one use of lead free gasoline. The decontrol prices of secondary Pridgeon, Montgomery; Robert Rottier, Newaygo. represent a cost, but an in- area spent a yearly average manufacture of lead free fuel and tertiary oil recovery and WOMEN OF F A R M BUREAU: Mrs. vestment in the future of our of nearly $4,000 directly for uses 11 percent more crude modify the movement toward Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-4. most basic industry." energy in the forms of oil than does regular more strict auto emission F A R M B U R E A U YOUNG FARM- ERS: David Conklin, Corunna. They further explained: electricity, propane, fuel oil, gasoline, which probably control standards. POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, "We have not endorsed ex- diesel fuel and gasoline. Some accounts for the fact that it is These steps alone could mail t o : Michigan F a r m News, 7373 tensive government spending spend much more. about that much more ex- save an estimated one million West Saginaw H i g h w a y , L a n s i n g , Michigan 48909. in unnecessary programs. We Of course those costs have pensive. barrels of crude oil per day. J U N E , 1979 F A R M NEWS PAGE 3 FPC Will Hold Prices to a Minimum Thank You Agriculture Gets Top Priority- We would like to thank our many friends for the love shown us following the tragedy we experienced in February when our 16 year old daughter, Judy, and our 16 year old neighbor, Dennis Wondergem, were killed in But At Top Prices, Too a car-train accident. We received so many beautiful cards and floral tributes and a memorial fund was established. The love Implementation of a did during the last crisis in approve such a request then of God is shown through the love of His people for each federal mandatory diesel 73," but Rockey warns that the distributor or producer other. allocation program that an assured supply of diesel should contact the Michigan We thank you! entitles farmers and others in fuel is not likely to stimulate a Energy Emergency Center John and Julie Kronemeyer and Family the food and agriculture downward trend in pricing. (517) 373-8250 for further Chippewa County sector to 100 percent of their "We will make every effort information. diesel fuel requirements was to hold the price to a bare The Agricultural announced May 11 by minimum," he says, "but Stabilization and Con- Secretary of Agriculture Bob crude oil supplies at the world servation Service (ASCS) Bergland. The announcement came market price are practically county offices will report WhaVs Happening? unavailable, so refineries are farmers' planted acreages amid growing farmer con- forced to go to the higher and provide other in- June 18-22 Young People's Citizenship Albion College cern over the availability of priced spot market for crude formation that will help Seminar Albion diesel fuels during a late oil. Because of that prices will implement the agricultural planting season. be high and continue to get priority and provide in- June 18-21 College Week Michigan State University "Planting of corn, spring higher." formation, upon request, to East Lansing wheat and other grains is Rockey is hopeful that fuel dealers, state energy June 20 "Gasohol Day in Michigan" Civic Center, already several weeks behind current on-the-farm diesel offices, and the Department Lansing schedule because of the wet fuel supplies will provide the of Energy. June 21-23 4-H Exploration Days Michigan State University weather in the midwest," "cushion" that dealers will County ASCS offices will East Lansing Bergland said, "and serious need until the mandatory continue to work with state July 19 State Farm Management Calhoun County problems have developed. allocation program is energy offices and their Tour Any shortages of diesel fuel working effectively. He urges allocation of the 4 percent could significantly reduce the farmers not be panicked by state diesel fuel set-aside for July 31 MFB Policy Development Farm Bureau Center size of harvests, create a tight the shortage and to maintain hardship cases. Committee Lansing supply situation, and result in adequate fuel in their storage serious market disruptions." tanks to operate their farms. The mandatory allocation "But in the cooperative spirit, program under the ad- farmers ought to avoid stock- ministration of the Depart- piling fuel beyond their ment of Energy (DOE) maximum agricultural requires wholesale suppliers needs." of diesel fuel to provide local Under provisions of the 100 distributors and retailers percent allocation, if a with sufficient supplies to producer has a greater need meet farmers' needs. If than he did for May of last necessary, major oil com- year, then the distributor pany refineries can be in- must go to the supplier to get structed to move fuel supplies approval to increase that to wholesale suppliers in producer's supply and certify agricultural areas. the increased requirement as Bill Rockey, spokesman for an agriculturally-related Farmers Petroleum need. Cooperative, Inc. of The supplier after Michigan, says the allocation receiving this information, priority will enable the can approve the distribution cooperative to supply farm- of the increased ers with the fuel needed to requirements. If for some farm their crop "just as we reason a supplier does not Farmers, Consumers Invited to Gasohol Day Gasohol, the fuel from farms, is not a new concept. Straight talk Research on the fuel blend of gasoline and ethanol alcohol has been available since World War II, but until recently gasohol production has not been considered economically about June Dairy Month Production feasible. fssociation June Dairy Month began in 1937, an idea for In the changing economics of energy, however, gasohol bridging the gap between producer and consumer. may be an alternative energy source for which the time In 1937 most cows calved in spring and went on Farming is has come. Consumers, industry and government are now everybody's bread lush summer pasture near the peak of their taking a closer look at the use of gasohol to conserve fuel. & butter. production. Result: a seasonal surplus of milk, a In an effort to make current gasohol information need to move more of it into consumption available to the public, State Senator Richard Allen has channels. June Dairy Month helped to make the invited interested citizens to attend Gasohol Day on June adjustment. 20 at the Lansing Civic Center. Gasohol Day will feature Dairy production and consumption patterns speakers from the National Gasohol Commission, the U.S. have changed a lot since 1937. Dairymen manage Department of Energy, the United States Department of their herds to even out the flow of milk. Consumer Agriculture Energy Office, the Environmental Protection buying habits have changed. June Dairy Month Agency and the Alcohol, Tobacco apd Firearms Division of continues, an annual focus on an important the U.S. Treasury. industry. Manufacturer representatives will also be available to The real significance of June Dairy Month is that describe the use of small, on-the-farm still systems and It's a time to build bridges of understanding large plant equipment for the production of ethanol between people on dairy farms and people who use alcohol. their products. They are interdependent, one on Persons Interested in attending "Gasohol D a y are the other. requested to send a $10 pre-reglstration fee, which covers the cost of facility rental, speaker expenses and a noon Michigan Production Credit Associations luncheon, to "Michigan Gasohol Day," P.O. Box 16158, Alma / Bay City / Grand Rapids / S.E. Michigan (Adrian) / Lansing, Michigan 48901. Kalamazoo / Lansing / Sandusky / Traverse City HAbh 4 r-AKAA NEWS J U N E , 1979 Watch for "Red Flags 99 Farmers Can Avoid Bankruptcy Losses TINSTAAFL — "There is no such thing as a free lunch" — if narrow margins, ever- farmers caught in the recent rash of grain elevator increasing costs of operation, bankruptcies had heeded that truism; if they had followed that and a myriad of government basic rule of good farm management: "Know your dealer," regulations. Sherman ex- then perhaps they would not have been the losers of over a plained. million dollars. Cooperatives, where the That's the opinion of officials of both the grain industry and "know your dealer" rule is the Michigan Department of Agriculture, which has respon- easily applied, have an ex- sibility for auditing the nearly 500 elevators and trucking cellent record of avoiding concerns dealing with grain in the state. bankruptcies. Some may In the past few months, four grain elevators — in Durand, liquidate, says Donald DeWitt, Clarksville and Bellevue — have gone into Armstrong, executive vice bankruptcy, leaving in their wake over a million dollars in president of Farm Bureau losses to farmers. Four out of nearly 500 — not a bad record, Services, Inc., when there's especially in today's economy. But because the bankruptcies not sufficient demand for occurred in a short period of time and resulted in widespread their services, but few go into publicity, the problem has become an issue of concern. . . bankruptcy. . . . To farmers, who want assurance that it won't happen to Armstrong believes this is them. . . To the MDA officials, with only four auditors to true "because the member is monitor the nearly 500 establishments involved in the state's actually the owner and grain business... To the grain industry itself, concerned about therefore is directly involved its image and the potential damage to the well-earned trust in the operations. He has the most of the dealers have established with their farmer- opportunity to see that patrons. operation's financial position on at least an annual basis. There's no law or money- "Anytime you hear farm- Then there's the board of back guarantee that will ers say, 4I do business with directors made up of local completely assure a farmer this person because I can get farmers that see it on a month that he won't get caught in a a dime more and no storage to month basis." grain elevator bankruptcy. and I can sell when I want to,' FARMERS HAVE But experts believe the most then you ought to get con- RESPONSIBILITY effective steps toward self- cerned, because it's not The Food Inspection DR. EDWARD HEFFRON protection a farmer can take possible for one business Division of the Michigan are simply responsible, good place to be that much above Department of Agriculture establishment has been slow "Presently the law simply business management the others in paying prac- has responsibility for in paying or that they have states that certain types of practices. tices," warned Pridgeon. auditing the nearly 500 had checks bounce. records shall be issued to the One of these practices, "They do this to get enough elevators and trucking seller of the grain and that according to both Dean volume of grain so they can concerns dealing with grain. IS THE LAW ADEQUATE? accurate records of trans- pay off a guy they owe today However, farmers also have The Grain Dealers Act of actions must be kept," Pridgeon, director of the 1939, amended by the explained Dr. Heffron. "This Michigan Department of and let them live a few more a responsibility to be alert to Agriculture, and Stan days. The only thing is, they certain "red flags" that may Michigan Legislature in 1976, leaves a hole, in that scale Sherman, executive dig the hole deeper in the be signaling that an elevator provides for the licensing, tickets and some of the other process and all of a sudden, it is in financial trouble. regulation and bonding of forms that are made out can secretary of the Michigan Grain and Agri-Dealers all falls in on them." "The farmer has the grain dealers. In view of the be issued to the seller of the Association, is to recognize "KNOW YOUR DEALER" greatest potential loss and so recent bankruptcies, there grain in complete compliance that "there is no such thing as The best rule, says Sher- he also has the responsibility are some concerns as to with the law, but the copy we a free lunch." When a dealer man, is "know your dealer." to see that his scale tickets whether the act is adequate. see in the office is not Ninety-nine percent of them are made in the proper "We think there are some required to be like the copy offers too much "incentive" to do business with him are "doing a heck of a good records within 30 days and deficiencies in the act and we that's issued. rather than one of his com- job under difficult cir- that payments that are will be going to the "Therefore, we don't know petitors, when he makes an cumstances," he said. Those promised are made," said Legislature with some if that copy is in compliance offer "too good to turn down," difficult circumstances in- Dr. Edward C. Heffron, chief r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s for with the law and the only way clude being in a fiercely of the MDA Food Inspection changes," said Director we can find out is to go to then the farmer should be Pridgeon. suspicious. competitive business with Division. some of the sellers. When this doesn't happen, Stan Sherman is concerned Presently, the law doesn't Dr. Heffron suggests that that a complete rewrite of the give us the authority to go to "when there is a doubt — act will make the law "so the seller unless there's a rather than hesitate—farm- restrictive that dealers won't shortage identified," he said. ers should call. Time often be able to freely operate and "We think it would be helpful makes quite a difference." will drive more grain across to have the requirement that Heffron said that in the case the border to our neighboring the records be identical and of the bankruptcy with the states." He fears, too, that then extend some authority to largest losses, not one farmer possible over-regulation will oe able to expand in- complaint had been received. add further to the difficult vestigation further without "We feel that a complaint financial situation grain having identified a short- would have initiated sur- dealers find themselves in age." facing the type of information because of the costly MANAGEMENT IS KEY that perhaps could have requirements of MI-OSHA, The current law requires made it less of a loss," he EPA, Federal Grain grain dealers to keep ac- said. Inspection Service, and other curate records. If they fail to Currently, with limited government regulations. do so, they risk losing their staff and budget, MDA can Pridgeon says he un- license. only average about two audits derstands the fears of the "There's a balance in the per year for each establish- industry, but is confident the law so that 'big brother' isn't ment. "Of course, we act proposed changes "will not be infringing upon individual upon a complaint and one that more of a burden than what rights," explained Dr. Hef- appears to have some validity they wish to assume." He fron. "If we find an establish- generally will result in an said the MDA will work with a ment that isn't keeping good audit in a day or two, and in committee of the elevator books, we're required to some cases, start the same industry to explore the either have enough evidence day," Heffron explained. "deficiencies" before to suspend their license presenting recommended immediately and follow with But farmers, it seems, are changes to the Legislature. reluctant to issue complaints a hearing — or take the or inquiries even if there are One of the areas the MDA usual course of giving a "red flags," Heffron said, officials believe needs reasonable notice of a and in many cases, audits are c h a n g i n g c o n c e r n s hearing, offer an informal initiated by having a documents issued by the hearing, then hold a formal DEAN PRIDGEON salesman mention that the elevators. (Continued on page 7) J U N E , 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 5 •••1 M R • • ii' '-* \rm Marketing •mi r. V •u • P i l L 11 . i M Outlook • M l JBkJS I 1 •• Congress Debates Sugar Program Barcroft Named Dairy While the U.S. Congress attempts to formulate some The congressional activity at this time is in somewhat of limits payments to $50,000 per producer. and Livestock Specialist type of domestic sugar a turmoil. Sugar state program that will stabilize congressmen know what they The direct payment clause Dr. Paul E. Kindinger, the industry, several western want but President Carter has been opposed by the corn director of MFB's Com- sugar processors have ceased has made his stand clear on sweetener people, who want modity Activities and production and will process inflationary programs. the market price of sugar Research Division, recently no sugar beets this year. Congressman Foley, the chief higher so that they can sell announced the appointment Several of these plant sugar legislation backer, relatively cheaper corn of Tony Barcroft as the new closings were met with reportedly said "Negotiating sweeteners. While, the big dairy and livestock com- grower activity to purchase the sugar bill is like Hawaiian producers don't modity specialist for the the dying plants and operate negotiating the Mid-East like the payment limitations division. them cooperatively but those peace treaty." in the act. Barcroft, currently efforts have failed to sign the So far, negotiations have finishing his B.S. degree in necessary acreage to operate resulted in the House Com- We will have to take a wait Agricultural Economics at the plants. mittee on Agriculture and see attitude concerning Michigan State University, This means that those reporting a bill to support the proposed legislation. But, if was raised on a dairy and growers in Colorado, price of sugar at 15.8 cents we don't get some kind of cash crop farm near Nebraska, Kansas, Idaho and per pound plus a V> i cent per domestic program started Hastings, Michigan. Washington will be switching pound direct payment to soon, other beet and cane He has worked for the state TONY BARCROFT beet acreage to other crops. producers for the 1979 crop producers and processors will of Michigan on the staff of the Those growers indicate that year. The program would last cease production. Thus, in- Toxic Substance Loan information retrieval system. they will be switching to three years and escalate creasing our dependence on Commission and as a Barcroft assumed his mostly corn, wheat, potatoes annually but not to exceed 7 imports at a time when we research assistant in the MSU responsibilities in the and possibly other vegetable percent per year based on really can't afford more Ag. Economics Department, Commodity Activities and crops. cost of production. The bill imports. working with the Telplan Research Division on May 7. The word profit is often viewed with suspicion by the The question of imperfect competition is not as easily general public. For many it brings forth hostility. Today remedied. Here the answer lies with Congress and the we read a great deal about windfall profits in the oil courts. The checks and balances of a perfectly com- industry, excessive profits being earned by the top 500 petitive environment are virtually complete. Where corporations and consumers being ripped-off by competition is perfect or even nearly so, there is a pat- businessmen. There may be some truth to all of this, but tern of order and efficiency. Profits signal the ad- that's not the point. The real question is: Why do people vantages of a particular venture or product and invite feel they are being ripped-off by business? Why do people others to enter and compete for the consumers' business. When competition is imperfect, however, the checks and PROFIT- become hostile when profits are discussed? What makes people suspicious when they read about big corporations and profits in the local newspaper? balances become imperfect, opening the door for someone to gain an advantage over their competition and perhaps drive them out of business. But this is difficult to Like everything else these days there is no simple prove, difficult to legislate against and is certainly dif- answer to such questions. Most people have their own, ficult for the courts to interpret. Even under perfect personal reasons to distrust or dislike business and The profits. I would like, however, to examine some of these attitudes toward profit and end this series with a discussion of the practical aspects of profit. competition the business that does the best job and is the most efficient will get the most dollar votes from con- sumers. This forces the competition to either improve or go out of business. Hence, deciding how monopoly power Any businessman or beginning student of economics is was achieved is difficult at best. Society tends to view taught the virtues of maximizing profits. In fact the some methods as more acceptable than others. As a American economist would have a tremendously difficult time discussing or predicting business behavior if he could not assume that all businessmen operate to maximize result, there has been a great deal of confusion and this has detracted from the overall results in the area of competition expected from the courts by society. profits. After all, profit is the reward for doing an ef- As a practical matter, however, it should be remem- ficient job with the scarce resources at an individual's bered that so far I have incorrectly focused on only one Way: command, for taking risk, for venturing into new areas. This is really no different than the worker who changes jobs or joins a union. side of the story. Practicality dictates that we remind ourselves that the U.S. economy is a profit and loss system. Profits do provide businesses with incentives to There are probably two root causes for most people's keep producing, provide jobs, wages, pro- suspicion and-or hostility: (1) Inequality of incomes ducts and services that we all desire. Profit allows Partffl generated from inequality of resource ownership and (2) imperfections in competition that lead to large profits. business to assume risks, develop new technology and to advance our standard and style of living. But some One is the result, in large part, of good honest com- businesses fail! Without profits, businesses go under, petition, hard work and Yankee ingenuity while the latter people become unemployed, research and development By: Dr. Paul Kindinger is generally the result of unfair advantages derived slows or stops, taxes are not collected and everyone Director through some ability to manipulate or control markets. suffers. Commodity Activities and These two factors should be analyzed separately. Thus, while it is often easy to become excited about the Research Division People have dealt with the inequality of income level of profits in the U.S., it is difficult to condemn their Michigan Farm Bureau questions vis-a'-vis taxes, subsidies, welfare programs, intent and function in society. I would urge anyone who etc. This obviously helps some people and hurts others. wants to do away with the profit concept to look at other These redistributions are achieved at a cost. The cost is nations around the world. Compare the achievements of the resultant distortions of incentives, reduced business those countries without the profit incentive to those and market efficiencies and the actual costs of collecting countries that maintain the profit motive. It soon and transferring monies associated with various tax and becomes clear by comparison that we all benefit when redistribution schemes. there is Profit — the American Way! PAGE 6 FARM NEWS jUNt, iy/y CAPITOL REPORT Robert E. Smith Legislation Shows More Interest in Gasohol Gasohol - Gasohol in- alcohol blend. There would be solutions being discussed are products. He has just an- creases in popularity. Since a four year phase-in period, years away, while this plan nounced that a "Michigan Michigan Farm Bureau's starting with 3 percent for a gasoline-alcohol mix- Gasohol Day" will be held at affiliate Farmers Petroleum mixture after January 1, ture is immediate. He the Lansing Civic Center on Cooperative introduced 1981; increasing to 5 percent recognizes that due to the cost June 20. A $10 registration fee gasohol to Michigan in in 1982; 7 percent in 1983; and of alcohol pure enough for will be charged to cover the February, it is now available 10 percent by 1984. The blend blending, gasohol will be cost of the rent, speaker in about a dozen stations now being sold in stations higher at the pump. However, expenses and noon luncheon. Legislative around the state. Large metropolitan newspapers, around the state is 10 percent alcohol and 90 percent no-lead in the long run, if demand increases, it could be on a par The purpose is to provide nationally known experts on television and radio have gasoline. with other fuels. gasohol to discuss the ad- Notes given it a great deal of American farmers not only Other gasohol legislation is vantage of this alternate fuel. Energy Emergency - SB 244 publicity and given solid supply the food to the progressing. Sen. Corbin, In the House of (Sen. Sederburg) provides credit to Farm Bureau for its citizens, but now may be chairman of the Senate Representatives, Rep. legislation to give the leadership. looked to for supplying a good Finance Committee, is Gingrass, chairman of the governor certain powers for a Several bills have been share of the fuel for cars, planning a bill to adjust the Economic Development and 60-day period in the event of introduced in the Legislature. trucks, machinery, etc. It can Michigan gas tax in order to Energy Committee, has held any emergency arising out of The latest is SB 414, in- provide a major new market make gasohol more com- one meeting on HB 40001, an energy shortage. troduced by Sen. John Hertel, for farm and forest products. petitive with no-lead gasoline. introduced by Rep. The bill creates an Energy chairman of the Senate The federal government has McCollough of Dearborn, Environmental and Three of the major which required research on Advisory Committee within automobile manufacturers — already exempted gasohol the use of gasohol in internal the Department of Commerce Agricultural Affairs Com- from the four cent federal mittee. Farm Bureau has Chrysler, General Motors and combustion engines. The bill consisting of the directors of American Motors — have tax. was turned over to a sub- Commerce, Energy worked with Sen. Hertel on the issue. now indicated that they will' Sen. Allen is also one of the committee recognizing the Administration, Michigan honor all warranties on cars legislation might be ex- Public Service Commission The bill would require that legislative leaders promoting beginning January 1,1981, all using gasohol. gasohol as a means to help panded to be more helpful to and the Department of State the promotion of the use of Police. motor vehicle fuel sold in Sen. Hertel, in introducing the energy shortage and a Michigan must be a gasoline- the legislation, said that other market for agricultural this alternative fuel. The bill ignored agriculture and the importance of energy to farmers. Farm Bureau has requested the committee to add the director of Wetlands Bill Passes Senate, Moves to House Agriculture to the Advisory Wetlands Bill (S.B. 3) permitted without a permit. permits the construction and implemented. Committee and also, in Passes Senate - One of the The bill specifically states maintenance of roads across The question now is another section of the bill, to most controversial measures that wetlands are valuable wetlands. All agricultural whether the agricultural include agricultural has passed the Senate 25-8. It for food production and that exemptions continue unless amendments in the Senate producers and processors as now goes to the House for many crops such as those the land is used for purposes bill can be maintained in the being among those critical consideration. The bill, as grown in muck lands can only other than agriculture. House of Representatives. It businesses that may need passed, contains the exemp- be grown on wetlands that are is interesting that an aide to priority in receiving energy tion amendments achieved by drained and brought into Before final passage, the the House Conservation allocations such as oil, Farm Bureau in the Senate production. One section spells Senate also amended the bill E n v i r o n m e n t a l and electricity, gasoline, etc. Environmental Affairs out various uses that are to exempt wetlands of less Recreation Committee said during an energy emergency. Committee. Sen Hertel, allowed without a permit than five acres. This that a "prime target would be If the legislation passes, the chairman of the committee, which include the exemption would apply to any the exemptions granted to governor could act im- promoted and supported agricultural exemptions. One use unless the DNR could agriculture." This means mediately in an emergency Farm Bureau's amendments. important Farm Bureau prove that it was of critical that Farm Bureau has its situation. Agriculture is amendment maintains the importance. A provision was work cut out in order to already facing a serious It is very clear that ditching inter-county drain system added to require the DNR to assure that the agriculture diesel fuel shortage later in and tiling of a wetland for within the Department of compile an inventory of exemptions will be main- the summer. farming and forestry will be Agriculture. The bill also wetlands after the law is tained in the final bill. Labor Issues Surface Mid-Michigan Farmers Urge in House Proposals OSHA - A new federal study The House of Representatives Changes in Highway Department Plan by the General Accounting Republicans have outlined a Office reports that OSHA comprehensive program on The State Department of struction of a service road. Emmanuel VanNierop, en- information on causes Workers Compensation Highways and Trans- They contend that the service vironmental advisor with the of serious accidents is so reform. It contains 24 points portation has developed a road would hamper the ac- Michigan Department of broad and vague that it is designed to clarify the law, specific plan to construct cess of emergency vehicles, Agriculture said that the "useless." The federal increase benefits to some limited access roadway, utility services, local citizens state's route may be agency also asserted that injured workers and hold the Highway U.S. 27, from and farmers. reconsidered. "I have studied OSHA does not use the data it line on employer premiums Lansing to Ithaca including a The farmers took the state this project right from the collects in deciding which costs by eliminating some of by-pass for St. Johns. agency officials on a tour of beginning," said* VanNierop, hazards require new rules the present costly practices the state's proposed segment "and on the basis of the en- and that it ignores its own resulting from court At the present time, the vironmental impact proposed route has received north of St. Johns, then on a data on fatalities on deciding decisions. Many of the 24 tour of one of the proposed statement and as far as I was its inspection program. For points are in line with the the support of the Michigan concerned, I thought that a Departments of Agriculture alternate routes located one- example 30 percent of all reforms advocated by a and-one-half miles east of the new highway in this par- work fatalities receive less coalition of nearly 200 groups. and Natural Resources. ticular sector of U.S. 27 would Several Clinton County existing U.S. 27 route. than 18 percent of the in- Farm Bureau is a member of not be needed because of the spections. the steering committee for farmers, affected by the Alden Livingston, a condition of the present the coalition. An outline of planned corridor, are livestock and cash crop alignment... to build another Here in Michigan a new questioning the departments' farmer in Clinton County, highway just a mile or so east comprehensive bill on necessary reforms has ap- recommendations. At the peared in recent issues of says that the alternate route of it didn't seem rational to MIOSHA, HB 4532 (Bullard), request of the farmers, of- is best for everyone. "The us. There may be some was introduced and is being Farm News. ficials of the DNR and MDA alternate route is cheaper... legitimate problems that we considered by the Labor The minority party's study met to review a 10 to 12-mile safest by the state's own should look into." Van Nierop Committee. Instead of will be among the various segment north of St. Johns. admission most added that the alternate route reforming MIOSHA, the proposals being offered in an streamlined and we would is cheaper than the state's legislation as now written effort to reach a Workers The state's path, north of the city, would basically actually have twice as much path and that a change in would place even greater Compensation reform road for $5 or $10 million routing can still be made if burdens and red tape on the program that can be passed follow the existing route. The Michigan employers. problem, according to the less," he says. Highway and Transportation in the Legislature. Such ef- officials agree. Workers Compensation - (Continued on page 15) farmer group, is the con- After viewing both routes, JUNE, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 NATIONAL NOTES Michigan , CongressInen Give Co-SponsQrship to National Agricultural Marketing Act Support for the National The bill has been referred Agricultural Bargaining Bill to the House Agricul ture of 1979- H.R. 3535- con- Subcommittee on Domestic tinues to grow. Following the Marketing Consumer Labor Moves to recent initial introduction of Relations and Nutrition of the bill by Congressman Leon which the sponsor, Block Geneva Panetta, (D-California) a Congressman Panetta, is the total of 20 congressmen have second ranking majority Trade Package joined as co-sponsors. member. Chairman of the Of the 20 co-sponsors, five Subcommittee is The Washington office of are from the Michigan Congressman Fred Rich- the American Farm Bureau congressional delegation. mond (D-New York). Federation has heard that Michigan congressmen who organized labor plans to have joined as co-sponsors Although no date has been set for hearings on the bill, it delay congressional action on are Don Albosta (D-St. the Geneva trade package by Charles), Bob Davis (R- is expected tha t hearings will be held this summer. The bill attempting to obtain a 6O-day Gaylord), Dale Kildee (D- delay in the implementing Flint), Bob Traxler (D-Bay is the result of nearly two years of work by a national ad legisla tion tha t will ac- , City) and Howard Wolpe (D- company submission of the DALE KILDEE Kalamazoo) . hoc drafting commi ttee DON ALBOSTA Geneva trade package to ; composed of representatives from the nationa I general Congress.. farm organiza tions including Reportedly, organized Farm Bureau, Grange, labor's strategy is to obtain a Farmers Union and the 6o-day delay which will give National Council of Farmer them more time to muster Cooperatives as well as many opposition to the trade state agricultural marketing package, which, on the whole, associations from throughout favors agricultural exports. the nation. The trade talks have been in process for over five years, The bill would make it an and under the present unfair trade practice for timetable, could be concluded handlers of agricultural-- by the end of September, if commodities to refuse to not earlier. To delay beyond negotiate in good faith with that time would weaken an accredited association of prospects of passage and, producers regarding price therefore, could jeopardize and other terms of com- agricultural trade gains modities represented by Ule obtained in the Geneva talks. association. Farm Bureau Specific action was in- BOB DAVIS BOB TRAXLER HOWARD WOLPE strongly supports H.R. 3535. troduced in mid-May in the form of a Sense of Congress Gas.ohol Hearings In "Red Flags" :Continued from page 4) resolution by Congressman William R. Cotter (D-Conn.) of the Subcommittee on House Ag Committee hearing and decide within 15 agreement among both MDA Trade of the House Ways and days whether the license officials and grain industry Means Committee. Three House agriculture devoted to the alcohol fuel should be suspended or leaders that most cases of AFBF requests that subcommittees are currently plant loan guarantee revoked." bankruptcies s tern from Michigan Farm Bureau conducting joint hearings program and to the program Heffron believes this is one mismanagement and not an members contact Rep. Guy concerning gasohol for assuring a dependable of the benefits of an auditing intent to defraud. VanderJagt (R-Muskegon), a legisla tion. supply of agricultural program. "It requires certain There's also general member of the Trade Sub- Under consideration is H.R. commodities for the alcohol .procedures to be followed by agreement that farmers have committee, and oppose .3905, the Nationa. Fuel plants. The program would the elevators, and they are a responsibility to know the Congressman Cotter's Sense Alcohol and Farm Com- include authority for the procedures tha t should be people with whom they do of Congress Resolution. modity Production Act of 1979 Secretary of Agriculture to followed simply for good business, and to recognize the introduced by Rep. Berkley acquire distiller's dried business purposes," he said. "red flags" that warn of Bedell (D-Iowa). The bill has grains through the Com- Accurate record-keeping is possible danger. That's two objectives: (1) to im- modity Credit Corporation. a part of good management, simply good business prac- prove and stabilize and there is general tice on the part of the farmer. agricultural income, thereby Depu ty Secretary of reducing the role of the federal government in price Agriculture Jim Williams told subcommittee members Asparagus ProInotion Notice support programs and (2) to tha t the USDA "fully sup- ports the president's (Continued from page I) grower-processor committee Of Availability establish a way for im- plementing improved natural initiative on gasohol." which will be made available which reviews and makes resource practices. Williams also noted the through the Asparagus In- determinations on research The Bureau of Maps is again To accomplish these ob- USDA's actions, which in- dustry Development Pro- grant requests to the Michi- prepared to accept orders for the jectives, the Secretary of cluded: assist pilot projects gram, Michigan processors gan Asparagus Research complete set of 83 Michigan Agriculture would be given for fuel-grade ethanol also contribute to commodity Committee. County Maps. These maps are broad authority to guarantee production; expand research research through the Michi- "This unique cooperative printed in two colors on_ high payment of 50 percent of the and .development work on gan Asparagus Research situation has developed in quality paper and are bound by a principal and interest on alcohol fuels; intention of Committee. Through con- Michigan because both durable, hard finish cover. The loans for alcohol fuel plants; using set-aside acres to grow tractual agreements, which book is 128 pages, Ilxl6 and is growers and processors the only bound set of Michigan sell agricultural commodities crops for use in the are negotiated on an individ- to loan recipients; acquire recognize that if the Michi- County Maps which clearly de- manufacture?f ethanol fu~ls; ual basis with processors in gan asparagus industry is to lineates public and private prop- and use distiller's dried and preparabon to take mto the state, research contribu- grains; and issue regulations continue to grow, we will erty. The book is 57.00 postpaid acc~unt the feedstock tions are currently set at have to expand our markets and is available while quantities and enter contracts to carry requIrements of fuel alcohol. through promotion and last from. Bureau of Maps. out the program of alcohol distilleries, in determining $2.00 per .ton. Research dol- Drawer 30235, Lansing, MI 48909. fuel plant loan guarantees. and maintaining the proper lars contnbut~ by the pro- variety improvement, saysII The thrust of the bill is level of grain reserves. cessors are dlspursed by a Foster. PAGE 8 FARM NEWS JUNE, 1979 Producers Spread' the Word: "G~ Oceana ,County is Site of. Beef Industry Commission Make Mine I National Asparagus Festival tiifJ The Sixth Annual National Gets "Vote of Confi~ence" Asparagus Festival will be held June 8-9 in Oceana In a referendum to especially in today's economy County. The majority of the determine if the Michigan and with the attitude of the festival's activities will be Beef Industry Commission public toward their diets, that held on Saturday, June 9, should be continued, the we continue to make sure that highlighted with an state's cattlemen cast 581 factual, honest, unbiased asparagus luncheon, the "yes" votes and 367 "no" information is presented to Asparagus Royale Parade votes, for an affirmative- consumers concerning the and' an asparagus percentage of 61.3 percent. merits of including beef in smoragasbord. Assessment voting totalled their diets." Oceana is the number one $40,407.80 voting "yes" (62.9 asparagus-growing county in percent) and $23,821.45 voting Byrum said the direction of the state, with 500 growers "no" (37.1 percent). the Michigan Beef Industry farming 10,000 acres and Commission, as far as accounting for 53 percent of Bill Byrum, executive vice program activity is. con- the state's crop. Only 10-15 president of the Michigan cerned, "is as on-target as percent of the crop in the Cattlemen's Association, any state program in the county is mechanically called the result of the United States, if not the most harvested; the rest being referendum "a vote of con- effective." About one-third of , hand-picked. fidence" for the commission, the collected funds are Michigan ranks third in the which provides consumer and contributed to the National nation in asparagus market information, Live Stock and Meat Board production behind California promotes market expansion for na tional promotion and and Washington and last year and supports research for the research. Jacqueline Splerenburg, asparagus growers in beef industry: 6 __ .. __.. ".,. Oceana County Farm Bureau Michigan voted to approve , The d referendum d b h was -member, was named Mrs. the Michigan Asparagus "I m sure the affirmative. con ucte y t e Michigan The "Magic Cow:, helped American bal Asparagus, '979. Sponsored by Industry Development vote was a significant sign Department of Agriculture, convince restaurant owners they should off, the Southern Dairymen Com- Program. As a result, from Michigan cattlemen in accordance with the law menus. Using the new Jetshake machine, L munlty Group, she will reign Governor Milliken has ap- that they are pleased with the which called for a vote by a Cows to hundreds of visitors at recen; Gre over festivities at the Sixth pointed a seven person ad- overall programs of cattle producers after the were convinced and food patrons will soo~ Annual National Asparagus ministrative group known as promotion, education and first five full years of select Michigan marlcets. With the Initial succ Festival In Oceana County, June the Michigan Asparagus research ~or ,~h~ industry," operation to determine if the . now underway to expand the promotion 8-9. Advisory Board. Byrum said. It s essential, program should be continued. pork Producers Benefit from H!gh Cattle Prices, But ... . f Lenawee Farttlers Host Student~ "We -Can't Ride on Coattails of the Beef Ind':"stry" in World Food Supply PrograDl An Illinois pork producer, Through scientific breeding activities such as, the "Pork "I am now more aware and farms specializing in the The quoted in the NEW YORK and feeding, producers have Cookout King Contest." sympathetic toward farmers' large scale production of Progral TIMES recently, said hog accomplished an impressive This year's Pork Cookout rights." That is the reaction . tomatoes, beef, fruit, hogs' five-ye farmers are enjoying the high reduction in fat - from 14.8 King Contest is set for of one student currently and cash crops. the Ke prices cattlemen are pounds per hundred live Philadelphia during the city's enrolled in the WorlO Food Lenawee County Farm Battle receiving. "It's those cattle weight in 1952 to 5.7 pounds "Freedom Week" celebration Supply Program at Adrian Bureau members par- farmer. prices that are keeping us per hundred pounds of live and the winner will receive a College. ticipating in this one-day blitz were re where we are," he said, weight in 1977. two-week, expense-paid trip As a part of the unusual of area farms included . Young because as long as cattle Add to this consumer for two to Hawaii. Hoping to course, 23 stu.dents, most Leland Bush, Larry Gould, Trainin prices remain high, there is misunderstanding about fat, win this trip is Michigan's unfamiliar with agriculture, Jack Mowat and Jeffery sponsor good reason to expect con- the current fears about contestant, Dr. Carl C. Hoyt recently toured several types Turnow. Founda sumers to increase their nitrites, and the pork industry of Zeeland, Ottawa County of farming opera tions in demand for less expensive has its work cut out for it, Agricultural and Marketing Lenawee County. types of meat - which means Carr believes. Helping hog agent with his Grilled Sweet One of the students' higher prices for hogs. producers educate the public Apple Ham. assignments was to spend the Roger Carr, Burr Oak hog about their product is the The key ingredient in Dr. night at a dairy farm. Several farmer who serves as National Pork Producers Hoyt's recipe is' Michigan- dairy farmers if) Lenawee president of the Michigan Council which "spreads the produced pork, carefully County hosted students and Pork Producers Association, good word" about pork selected and cut by his local helped them to learn the facts agrees tha t there is some through media advertising, butcher, and packed.in'ice for of farming, from family reflection of current high beef in-store promotions, and the trip to Philadelphia. commitment to financial prices in the price of hogs. But he a1sofeels strongly that ~ .. - investment, that comprise the first step in the chain of "we can't sit back and ride on food supply and preparation. the coattails of the beef in- Farmers hosting students dustry." were Lena\yee County Farm "We face some unique Bureau members Gregg challenges in our industry," Hardy, Phillip Hart, Fred said Carr. "For example, Feight, Carlos Long, Lloyd consumers have long thought Ruesink and Roger Wolf. of pork as fat and fat meant As a result of the overnight high cholesterol and that visit, some students were spelled danger. This surpri~ed at the quantity of misunderstanding .probably corn used in livestock stems from the fact that the production, the business hog of yesteryear obligingly plump because we depended upon it as a source of fat or lard. But today's hog is much different - leaner, lower in calories, richer in protein, minerals was and I Dr. Carl Hoyt, Ottawa County Agricultural and Marketing agent, pradlces making his Grilled Sweet Apple Ham perfect for the national Pork Cookout KIng intelligence of farmers and the predominant lifestyle that exists. World Food Supply course family Another assignment of the included a one-day tour of several farming operations in Lenawee Counfy Farm Bureau meml Seneca, surrounded by his daughters Wynelle (center), talk with Adrian College (second from right) and Laura Davis (rl! dairy operation. The two students, Ann, a, and Laura. a sophomore from Ba"/e Creel vitamins. " Contest. the area. The studen~ visited operation during their recenf two-day st. JUNE, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 lod Things Growing in Michigan Bean Growers Almost Lose Commission In a recent referendum, held after a petition was received by the Michigan FarlD Bureau Advisory COlDnrlttee Department of Agriculture, more bean producers 0,745) Urges Producer Participation voted for the termination of the Michigan Bean Com- Bean Commodity Advisory Michigan Farm Bureau mission than those who voted Committee, gave his analysis annual meeting in 1977. Bean for its continuance 0,728). of the referendum results. growers are urged to review However, on a tonnage basis, "I don't think growers and express their opinions on the vote percentage was 58.2 understand the program, but the recommendations of the to 41.8 in favor of keeping the I think the biggest problem study committee. commission. was apathy. Many of them For passage, the just didn't bother to vote and The Michigan Farm referendum required a they almost lost the com- Bureau, explains Leach, does majority vote of the growers mission as a result of their not currently have policy on voting on both a total vote and' apathy," Leach said. "I think the dry bean indus try, and the a tonnage basis. _ they're very ,lucky that they- advisory committee mem- didn't lose it." bers believe that it should Based on the outcome of have. They are hoping for The outcome of the this vote, the Michigan Bean input from growers to help referendum does indicate Commission will continue to them make recom- that there is some discontent .promote research on dry among growers regarding the mendations for consideration edible bean varieties and by the MFB Policy Commission, Leach believes, agronomic practices, carry Development Committee. and that "this would be a Dick Leach, chairman 01 the out market development, Opinions and comments good time for them, to make MFB Dry Bean Commodity market research and should be sent, before July 15, their thoughts known." Advisory Committee, says !! e~" ssoelat/on's spokeswoman, Lee Murray, promotional programs. The Michigan Dry Bean Bean producer Dick Leach Industry Committee, in to Dr. Paul Commodity Activities Kindinger, and growers should- start now to develop dry bean poliey for nutritious, delicious milk drink on their of Saginaw County, who August of 1978, completed a Research Division, Michigan 1980. Leach suggests growers rved lee eold strawberry-flavored Magie serves as chairman of year-long study requested by Farm Bureau, P.O. Box review the recommendations kes Restaurant Show. The restaurateurs Michigan Farm &ureau's Dry voting delegates to the 30960, Lansing 48909. listed below. seeing -Magie Cows oHered throughout 1 the Magie Cow program, plans are g summer and lall. Bean Study Recommendations NO.1 Resolutions, Executive Declaration .. If the Michigan Bean Commission is to be the instrument for fostering, surfacing and developing new products we Mark- ''Agriculture Understanding, Day" recommend the following: 1. A major emphasis should be placed on products acceptable for fast food and institutional use. 2. Cooperative efforts with the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board in new product research should be d Food Supply pursued. Additional new product research should be supported by a encouraged. 167,000 grant by 3. Local advisory committees in each bean producing g Foundation of district should be established. These committees ek. Some of .the' could provide advice on priority areas of work and luded in the tours research for the Michigan Dry Edible Bean Produc- ly involved in the tion Research Advisory Board. Such committees mers Leadership would provide an effective means of feedback to the program also Michigan Bean Commission. They would assist the by the Kellogg Michigan Bean Commissioners to better represent the interest of their local constituents. NO.2 Michigan should attempt- to get the dealer prices published by the Crop Reporting Service. They should be timely and in a form that can be utilized by growers. NO.3 The committee recommended the following priority areas of production research for the dry bean industry: 1. Plant breeding Two House Resolutions and an Exeeutlve Declaration Irom Governor William 2. Crop rotation Milliken proclaimed "Agrieulture Understanding Day In M/ehlgan," whleh was 3. Pesticide and so!1 interactions observed on April 30. Displaying the House Resolutions and the Exeeutlve NO.4 Declaration with two members 01 the Farm Bureau Women's Exeeutlve Com- The committee made the following recommendations mittee are (lelt to right) Rep. Mark SlIlander (R-Three Rivers); Vivian Lott, regarding forward bean contracting: eha/rman 01 the Women's CommlHee; Governor Milliken; Faye Adam, Ilrst vlee 1. That growers have more input into the establishment eha/rman; and Rep. Fred Dillingham (R-Fow/ervllle). of contract price. 2. New forward contracts be developed with the assistance and advice of growers. These contracts should specify in detail the negotiation between bean purchasers and growers and include del!very provisions. Farm News salutes NO.5 Michigan's dairymen Marketing recommendations are as follows: 1. Export markets should be the primary focus for the oger WoII, 01 development of additional bean sales. dee (Ie It ) and during Dairy. Month 2. The current bean marketing system is superior to the nts Ann N/ekel marketing board approach. bout the Woll 3. Michigan Farm Bureau should pursue additional r from Monroe, educational meetings with growers to familiarize med about the them with alternative marketing systems. PAGE 10 FARM NEWS JUNE, 1979 Interview DR. HOW ARD TANNER Director. Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Farmers the DNR MFB: From your point of view, Dr. Tanner, what Much of the publ ic has a very fuzzy perception do you see as the overall purpose of the of the differences between publ ic lands and Department of Natural Resources? private lands. It's true that the game belongs to the people, but it's also true that the right of Tanner: I do have to break it down into segments. trespass belongs to the landowner, usually the One section of our functions relate to Uie farmer. A farmer may be a hunter and he may be protection of the quality of our environment. All of very tolerant of hunting .... but when the pressure the state regulations that relate to air quality, of any activity, hunting or otherwise, gets water quality and waste disposal come under the intolerable, just answering the door for those who purview of one bureau of the Department of are asking permission becomes an unaccepta~e Natural Resources. Another segment of opera- burden to the farmer. tions is to deal with public lands: state owned public lands, forests, parks, game areas, access sites, recreation areas and so on. There are.about 4.3' million acres of public lands which we administer for the people of Michigan. Another MFB: You mentioned that one of the roles of the Department is looking into the allocation of land resources. What do you see as the prospects for ~--- DR. HOWARD TANNER the flJture? Do you see the DNR as playi~ a area is the public water of Michigan. State law stronger role in determining how the land is going I would invite farm groups to seek all says that the waters are public and the fishes to be used in the state? . appropriate avenues of communication with us fo within those waters are public and with the Great voice their views, voice their problems, to have ~ Lakes surrounding us that is a significant Tanner: Probably. I think that to some degree if .those problems dealt with. I think there's much element. Yet another area of state regulation you seek to develop a perception of where we are that can be done in expanding the dialogue imposes principally on how you might use private headed in the way of restrictions on the use of between the two forces, If you will. land ... If I tried to compact it all into a general land, you could very profitably'look at the more statement, I would speak of the public trust, of the dense populations of Western -Europe. Those MFB: On the whole subject of organizations public rights of the public property as being the people are similar to us in culture, similar to Lis in impacting DNR policy, how do you view the responsibility of the DepartmerJt. a whole variety of ways and yet are hundreds of relationship between the DNR and the Michigan years ahead of us in terms of these issues and, Farm Bureau? MFB: How do you feel these objectives impact on exist frequently in populations that are so much the farmers in Michigan? I11Qredense "than ours that they require more Tanner: In one word: adequate. The relations regulation. aren't bad, there just aren't enough of them. We Tanner: The impacts ar:e many. Farming activi- Basically, the more dense the population, the ties, like other pursuits, are subject to some of the have had some a long time. I think we've seen more restrictions that are going to be required. If regulations in these acts; constraining to a greater substantial growth in the last few years. I would you add to that the increase perception of the encourage more. I don't have anything I would or lesser degree that which the farmer might s~k necessity to perpetuate for future generations, the seek to correct, I would just try to add to the to do with his land. I would guess, off-hand, if you basic productivity of the land, then you begin to frequency and ease with. which we communicate. tallied up, probably the farmer is less impacted say, "Yes, there's going to be more regulations." than any other kinds of activities, the character of Most of those regulations will be state and if they .MFB: What do you see as the major natural which turn out to be permanent. are state, I would suspect that many or all of them If you pave over a piece of land, that's pretty resource problem that's going to be facing both would fall within the Department of. Natural permanent. If you change a piece of land into an the Department of Natural Resources and Resources. agriculture? What can farmers of the Michigan element of suburbia or an industrial site or a waste disposal site or something else, those- Farm Bureau do' in terms of helping to solve that MFB: Farmers, of course, have a very strong things are fairly permanent. To contrast, the problem? interest in determining the use of the land. How clearing of land, the plowing and tilling of land, can they have some input into this process by even the draining of land under agricultural Tanner: Well, we have many, I guess. In general, which the use of the land will be decided? regimes is viewed as far less permanent and I would put waste problems first. Specifically, the subject to alternative choices at any time in the highest priority is toxic waste, ,but not far behind Tanner: Well, all of our authority, or nearly all, that is solid waste. I think we're able to perceive a future. flows as a product of the Legislature. The elected real crisis ahead for southeastern Michigan in just MFB: It seems as though on the part of some officials, if you will, the farmers' elected officials, the simple, grubby question of solid waste. It is segments of agriculture ,there has been over the make these decisions in the form of statl:Jtes. Now, quite clear in our projections that at the very best past year or two years a certain amount of occasionally, there's an executive order from the they're going to be out of'sanitary landfill space antagonism towards the Department of Natural governor. Occasionally, there's a Supreme Court long before modern systems or resource recovery Resources. Why do you think there seems to be a decision which prescribes what you can do and could possibly be put on line. So even if we started misunderstanding as to the role of the DNR or the can't do, such as the Pigeon River decision. But this afternoon, we would still have a period general philosophy? What are your views? basically, we promulgate rules under the statutes between crisis and solution .. passed by the elected officials. So if a farmer The toxic waste thing has to be addressed. The Tanner: The one area that I didn't touch upon in wants impact, his impact must be principally in farming community is only peripherally affected, the first question was the allocation of public the legislative process. Then he can come to the but certainly there are plenty of mistakes being resources. We have many user groups from the rulemaking process ... he can also come to us as we made with this toxic material generated by our casual hiker, skier, to the harvester of game or attempt to administer the acts that,are given to us industrial society and some of those mistakes do, fish or mushrooms or raspberries or something as a responsi bi Iity. in a sort of indirect way, an almost accidental way, else. Many of them have a conflicting presence: Basically, let's face it, and I will tell you this, affect farmers. The waterskier as opposed to the bluegill the groups that want to be effective in the fisherman and the canoer as opposes to the trout legislative process are best served through their fisherman and so on. We have many areas of organizations. WANTED allocation conflicts. 35mm Color Slides of Your Farming Operation So having said that, then go back to why we MFB: Many farmers feel that the environmental have had certain differences of opinion in the farm groups and so forth have a bigger impact on DNR The MFB Information & Public Relations Division would like to expand its slide library and it you have any area. policy than they do. What is your feeling on that? slides that could be used for future slide-tape I think the area that farms have had the most presentations, please send them to the address below. serious confl icts in the past has been on the use of Tanner: Well, as to the first part of your Your slides will be duplicated and returned. pesticides. The two departments, Department of question, I guess probably I would agree that Send to: Marcia Ditchie Agriculture and the Department of Natural environmental groups have perceived our depart- Michigan Farm Bureau Resources, took leading roles on the opposite of ment, the legislative committees in the House and Information & Public Relations P.O. Box 30960 the DDT issue and some of the antagonism may Senate, our Commission as focal points in which Lansing, Michigan 48909 have stemmed from that. to concentrate. JUNE, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 "STOP" Detects Antibiotic Residues in Cull Dairy Cows A new test for detecting consult your veterinarian or drawal time each time you ineffective treatment - as your veterinarian, you and/or antibiotics in meat is being the dealer who sold you the buy and use an antibiotic. well as violative residues - the veterinarian must be implemented in 333 federally antibiotic. 6. Use only the exact dose can result from incorrect use responsible for a longer with- inspected packing plants 4. Mark treated animals recommended for the species of drugs. drawal time. during the first part of 1979. and, if possible, isolate each and size of animal being 8. Don't "double dose" - 9. Be sure your Known as the Swab Test on animal that has been treated. treated. for example, don't use an veterinarian advises you on Premises (STOP), the test is 5. Drug labeling in- -7. Administer the drug injectable drug along with the the safe date to market a quick,'simpl&procedure for structions change frequently; correctly; select needle ~ize same antibiotic orally. If you animals he treats and the detecting the presence of always look closely for the and injection site carefully. do exceed the label's dosage composition of any drugs antibiotics in cull dairy cows, correct dosage and with- Adverse reactions and directions on the advice of administered. the main target of STOP. According to Dr. A.M. Galang, area supervisor for the federal meat inspection program in Michigan, 10 designa ted packing plants in the state will begin testing Universal equipment can soon. "All of the training is completed. Testing equip- ment and supplies are in the plant right now," says Dr. take a beating and ~alang. "We are just ,waiting for the go-ahead from the USDA." The test procedure consists of a kidney swab taken from riot show it. the slaughtered animal which is introduced onto agar plates. The cultures are in- cubated at the plant site and 'results are available within 24 hours. Where 'test results are positive for the presence of antibiotic residues in the organ' meat, additional samples are forwarded to testi~g laboratories in Peoria, Illinois or St. Louis, Missouri. If the resuls of the laboratory testing show the presence of antibiotic -residues in the muscle tissue, the entire animal carcass is condemned. However, if the additional testing reveals no antibiotic residues are present in the muscle tissue sample, only the organ meats are condemned. Dairymen marketing aI:1imalscontainil1g antibiotic residues are subject to regula tory action and-or penalties. Careful a ttention ~o recordkeeping and dosages are important factors in controlling antibiotic residues in cull dairy cows, Come and Get"Em says Dr. Paul Telle, Michigan Farm Bureau Services animal nutritionist. Dr. Telle, See Your Farm Bure~auDealer for Quality Engineered who is director of Technical Services, recommends the Livestock Equipment. following management practices to Farm Bureau Farrowing Equipment Pasture Waterers members in dairy as an aid to Safeguards your pig crop and helps to assure Rugged and dur.able, with or without heat. controlling the residue thrifty, uniform growth. problem: 1. Review the use of drugs Round and Round End Tanks Hay Feeders for disease prevention and Crush proof rims, heavy corrugation and Cut waste and preserve hay quality with a heavy trea tment consider swedges, and double-locked seam bottoms. whether antibiotics should be duty baled or loose hay feeder: used at all. All season, porcelainized horse, calf and sheep 2. Keep complete records Rectangular Feeders waterer. on when and wha t antibiotics Tough enough to stand up to the abuse confined are given to each animal by hogs can dish out. you, your employees, or your veterinarian. Know the with- Water Cups drawal times and don't sell Ask The Farm Bureau People. Perfect for an individual pen or farrowing stall. the animals before that date. Don't forget, the withdrawal time begins the last time the Porcelainized "Flip-Top" Waterers drug was administered. Most durable, convenient automatic waterer on 3. Remember, misuse of the market. intramammary infusion drugs as well as injectable Round Feeders products will cause tissue residues. Whenin doubt about Will not warp out-ot-round when filled. ANNIVERSARY 1929-1979 FARM BUREAU SERVICES. INC how a drug should be ......... used, PAGE 12 FARM NEWS JUNE, 1979 Farmers Honored Weekly Niles Youth Wins FBIG Co-Sponsored Speaking Contest by FBIG, Michigan Farm Jeff Brazo, a senior at Niles High School in Niles, earned will represent Michigan in the first national FFA ex- first place in the state in the temporaneous speaking Future Farmers of America contest this fall in Kansas Radio Network (FFA) speaking extemporaneous contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau co- City, Mo. Receiving awards gold in the Michigan state The Farmer 01 the Week Week of April 9 - Elmer Insurance Group. competition were Dwight Award, sponsored by the Jaeger of Baraga, who moved to , Brazo, the son of Mr. and Brown, Jonesville; Steve MIchigan Farm Radio Network the Upper Peninsula from Iowa Mrs. Gilbert Brazo of Niles, Mixter, Ubly;' Annette and Farm Bureau Insurance in 1974 and today has one of the was among eight finalists Schumacher, Unionville- Group, recognizes Michigan largest dairy-operations In the who competed recently at Sebewaing; and Larry larmers lor their contrlbutlons to area. Jaeger, 44, farms 360 Michigan State University. McGuire, Lincoln-Alcona. the agriculture Industry and the acres and milks one of the area's Several hundred FF A Recipients of silver state community. In addition to largest dairy herds. He Is a members from throughout awards were Dawn Condon, recognltlon from local news member of the Copper Country the state competed in the Lowell; Steve Wright, media, recipients receive a Dairy board of directors and contest on various levels. Greenv.ille; and Chuck personalized plaque and custom serves on the board of the As the state winner, BI.'azo Spalding, Owosso. designed Farmer of the Week Copper Country Farm Bureau buckle and leather belt lrom the and the board of the Michigan STEVEN J. GAZDAG two sponsoring organizations. Breeders Assn. He Is also a Week of April 23 -.Steven J. Plum AdVisory Board Appointed The Farmer of the Week member of the Dairy Herd Im- Gazdag, 29, a cash crop farmer' Award recipients for April 1979 " provement Assn. and Ottawa from Kalamazoo. He farms 1,000 Governor William G. James E. Maitland, were: Sportsman's Club, and he was acres, most of it In com, Milliken has appointed seven Williamsburg; and At-Large named the 1978 winner of the soybeans, and wheat, and also persons to represent plum - Herbert F. Teichman, Eau "Progressive Farmer's Award" maintains a small hog operation. growers on the Michigan Claire .. for outstanding agriculture Gazdag Is a member of the Plum Advisory Board. The appointments are the accomplishments and com- Comstock Township Planning Following are the seven resul t of a plum grower munity contributions. Jaeger and Commission; 4-H leader and growers and the areas they referendum held. last fall . his wile, Elaine, have six project superintendent; member represent: Southern which was approved by over children. of the Township ASCS Com- Michigan - William C. 95 percent of the growers for mlttee; member 01 the Hover, Bangor, and Dale E. the Michigan Plum Industry Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau Nye, St. Joseph; Central Program. Board; member of the FB State Michigan - K. Tim Bull, The new plum program is' Young Farmer Commlffee; and Kent City, and Boyd F. designed to improve the member 01 the Green Meadow Trommater, Hart; Northern profitability of plums through Bible Baptist Church and past Michigan Donald C. promotion and research as merJ1ber of the Church Deacon Gregory, Suttons Bay, and well as market informa tion. Board: He, was named the Michigan Jaycees' Outstanding LOUIS SCHERER Young Farmer in the state for Week of April 2 - Louis J 979 and was selected the J 977 Distinguished Young Farmer for Dear Prospective Student, Scherer, 60, who operates a Irult Kalamazoo County. Gazdag and and vegetable farm with his two his wife, Bonnie, have one child. We would like to have you know of a source of oldest sons. Their 450-acre farm student loan funds available only to members of. is located near Hartford In Van Michigan Farm Families. Buren County. Scherer Is a member of the Michigan Grape ROBERT KARTES Since January 1971, we have made student loans in Society, the Van Buren County 61 of Michigan's 83 counties. Week of April 16 - Robert Farm Bureau and participates In Kartes, "52, president of the his church, Sacred Heart of Mary Ogemaw County Farm Bureau, Our loan limit is $2500.00 per academic year with a Church in Silver Creek. He who operates a 2,000 acre dairy maximum to anyone student of $7500.00. Repayment is belongs to the Michigan and livestock farm near West Agricultural Cooperaflve to be made with simple' interest at 7% per annum and Branch. Farming with his sons Marketing Assn. and the Tom and Brad. he raises dairy payments and interest are required to start not later Naflonal Grape Co-op and Is a than 12 months after graduation, in most cases. cattle, beef, 'sheep, hogs and a past member of the Cherry variety of crops, making his one Growers Co-op. Scherer and his wife, Angeline, have six of the most diverse farming .. , Write or call for further information operations In that area of MARK SMUTS children. Northern Michigan. An active .Michigan Rural Rehabilitation Corp. community leader, Kartes Is a Week of April 26 - Mark member of the board of the P.O. Box 188, Marshall, Mich. 49068 Smuts, 26, who operates a 2,500- Northeast Central Michigan acre cash crop farm near Nyle L. Katz, Executive Director Planning Commission, the Charlotte in Eaton County. (616) 781-4646 Township Board of Review, and Smuts, who Is president of the is an active member of St. Eaton County Farm Bureau, OR Joseph Catholic Church and the raises primarily com, wheat and Knights 01 Columbus. He Is vlce- navy beans. He Is a member of Any of the Directors listed below: chairman of both the Ogemaw the Church Board of Chester County Soil Conservation Board Gospel Church and serves. as a and the local ASCS Board and he Sunday School teacher at' the Joa Penzien, Pres. George Robb was named Honorary Chapter church; member of the Advisory "Mt. Clemens Fowlerville, Mich. Farmer by the Ogemaw Heights Council of the Production Credit 313-781-4233 517-223-9462 High School Chapter of the Association of CharloHe; and Future Farmers of America. He served as past assistant Clark W. Hill, V. P. Chester Johnson and his wife, Margaret, have six . chairman of the area Young ELMER JAEGER Charlotte, Mich. Lakeview, Mich. children. Farmers' organization. 517-543-1415 517-352-7389 DALE A. DEAN'S Auctions Unlimited (A) Elton B. Hill, Secy-Treas. Wallas Jones Selling Holstein Dairy Cattle East Lansing Norway, M ich. Farm Machinery and Farm Real Estate 517-332-1776 906-563-8669 For Top Dollar at Auction Anywhere in Michigan Roy Howes Paul Porter Phone 517-279-9748 Copemish, Mich. Quincy, Mich. Coldwater, Michigan For 32 years Dale has proven 616-362-3636 517-639-4126 he knows the way to do it better!! . Phone or write for free appraisal Vernon Kretzschmer or Bay Port, Mich. List your farm with Dean's P.C. Dale A. Dean, President 517-453-2503 J UNt:, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Minirnulll Workers Cornp Comments from beginning to contribute to a Reduced 40 Percent cleaner environment. Farm Bureau Mutual, the largest farm insurer in the Edith Projects such as Operation Cleansweep, which Farm state, has reduced minimum premiums by ap- Bureau helped to support, proximately 40 percent on agricultural Workers Com- By Edith Humm ha ve cleared the countryside pensation insurance, a premium cut sought for the MFB Outstanding Young of even more unsightly litter. benefit of Farm Bureau members. Farm Woman However, it doesn't look like Earlier this year, Farm Bureau Mutual filed a .. we can relax and enjoy the deviation request with the Michigan Insurance Bureau, new law. Bottlers are requesting permission to charge premiums lower than mounting a new attack in an the minimums set by the National Council on Com- pensation Insurance. Bottle Law Showing effort to repeal the bottle law. They will attempt to build In seeking the lower premiums, Farm Bureau Mutual pointed out that the National Council's figures did not Benefits. in Country support for their position among consumers by adequately reflect the situation of most agricultural Spring rains 'and un- with the right arm exposed to claiming higher costs in- • employers, whose average annual payrolls and em- seasonably cool tem- the sun, too! volved in production and ployee work hours totals are rela tively small compared peratures have kept farmers It is a good feeling to be transportation of returnables to other industries. from getting an early start on working out-of-doors again has forced a price hike for the "The cost of agricultural work comp insurance, par- this year's crops. This and certainly you must have beverages. Those claims will , ticularly its effect on farmers with small payrolls, has reminder that Mother Nature noticed the best thing about need strong substantiation. long been a major concern to us," said Don Bradshaw, is still the Scheduling this spring. Very few, if any, I always bought return- vice president and general manager of Farm Bureau Supervisor for agriculture bottles and cans litter our ables even before the bottle , Mutual. "After two years of research, we had gathered has caused som~ disgrun- fields. Last year, I picked up law because they were less enough data to convince the Insurance Bureau that' a tlement. but luckIly a -few two trash bags of crushed expensive than throwaways. major rate cut was needed for agricultural employers." summer-like days gave most cans and broken bottles Why now are the prices of ,The reduction, which took effect April 1, lowered Farm farmers the chance to get in , before we could begin to fit bottled and canned beverages Bureau Mutual's minimum work comp premiums ap- some acreage. the field. This vear I found so high when they were proxima tely 40 percent in each of 12 agricultural classifications. If you've been out in the only one can. I'm en~ouraged fertilizer truck, ,as I have, by such an improvement! I comparatively inexpensive in the past? Nevertheless, I will For example, Farm Bureau Mutual's minimum you've had a chance to get don't have to tell you how continue to support the ban on premium for work comp coverage under the category of started on a suntan. You' expensive itcan be when cans throwaways in Michigan. We dairy and livestock farms is now $274, compared to the would think, though, with all or broken glass slash into cannot sacrifice the benefits $473 minimum figure set by the National Council on the knowledge and tractor tires. of a sound environmental law Compensation Insurance. ,For orchards and fruit farms, technology at our disposal, We can be proud that the for the sake of a few extra the Farm Bureau Mutual minimum premium is $300, someone would have figured bottle law which farmers pennies spent on each can of compared to the National Council's figure of $5OQ.(See out a way to drive a truck w'orked hard to support is beer or soda pop. chart ~\')rmore detailed comparison of minimum rates.) This low-cost agricultural work comp coverage is available exclusively to Farm Bureau members. F9r full information, contact any Farm Bureau Insurance agent. MINIMUM PREMIUM COMPARISON NATIONAL ~ FARM COUNCIL'S BUREAU'S PRESENT NEW MINIMUM MINIMUM CLASS DESCRIPTION PREMIUMS PREMIUMS Nurserymen, Landscape and Chris tmas Tree Farms $277 $165 Farm Mkt or Truck, Berry, Bean, Sugar Beet Farms $277 $165 Poultry or Egg Producers (No Farming) $312 $184 Florists or Hydroponic Gardening' $240 $145 Farm Machinery Operation $500 $300 Tree Pruning, Spraying $500 $300 Farms, Not otherwise classified $500 $289 Dairy or Livestock Farms $473 $274, Orchards, Fruit Farms $500 $300 Frui t Packing and Handling $246 $148 Vegetable Packing and Handling $300 $178 Stables and Breeding Farms $469 $272 (As of April 1, 1979) "Operation Eyes" to Prevent Farm Theft • The Michigan State Police, Oceana County is a major the Oceana County Farm fruit and vegetable growing Bureau and the Michigan area and produces about half Rural Crime Prevention of the asparagus grown in the Council are participa ting in a state. "The theft of fruit and pilot project designed to stop vegetables is a real concern the theft of fruits, vegetables of farmers," says Elmer and other farm products. The Gowell, president of the project, ca~led OPER~ TION Oceana County Farm EYES, was kicked off May 2 Bureau. "The 'NO at the Hart State Police Post. TRESPASSING' signs should "OPERATION EYES is a make farmers more aware of program created to promote the problem and encourage more awareness on the part them to report losses to law of farmers and law en- enforcement agencies." forcement agencies," says Gowell says tha t some fruit Lt. Thomas Altland, com- and vegetables are stolen by mander of the Hart Post. people who think that the "The theft of fruits, product is simply growing' vegetables and livestock is a wild in the field. "Perhaps if real problem, and we hope they see the land posted, " that the 'NO TRESPASSING' says Gowell, "they'll realize signs that have been tha t everything they take is developed will help prevent money out of grower's these larcenies." pocket." PAGE 14 FARM NEWS "JUNE, T979 The China Market Amidst such front page stories as the establishment of full diplomatic relations with .the People's Republic of China (PRC) the outlook for American agricultural trade with the PRC is promising. In fact, some predict a record level of U.S. farm exports is likely this year. These developments are taking place in the context of momentous changes within the PRC. The new stress on economic development has resulted in a wide ranged revamping of economic policies. As a part of this, China's foreign trade policy machinery; new attention will be focused on Chinese leaders to several visiting U.S. during the past couple of years has swung agricultural educa tion and research .. delegations. ' sharply in the direction of increased commerce, The Chinese are placing more emphasis on the The picture after the next several years reflecting the country's acknowledged need to positive role that trade can play in economic becomes less certain. New production policies turn to Western technology to achieve its stated development. Further, they are taking a more should take hold, giving a boost to both goal of comprehensive modernization of the liberal view of credit and .have been exploring a production and the size of rural mar.kets, economy by the year 2000. variety of new ways to finance their industrial although most likely not tothe extent the Chmese imports. When agricultural trade is mentioned planners are hoPing for. by the PRC, it is generally in the context of The Search for Technology increased exports of agricultural products. The Long Run Prospects new plans will require large increases in exports In the search for technology, Chinese buying if the growth of imports is to be sustained. In this Moreover, as the 1980's progress, the Chinese missions have been traveling widely, a large context, the Chinese appear intent on rebuilding are likely to be facing mounting debt repayment number of technical missions have been abroad their exports of soybeans to Japan - their major pressures and a crunch in import financing. Both or have been invited to China, and the PRC is export market. This is one reason for the planned matters lend some caution to long run prospects now sending substantial numbers of students expansion of soybean production. for trade.' abroad for the first time in years. Where does this leave agricultural trade, As for soybeans, it appears doubtful that the All of these developments have created a new particularly imports of grain and soybeans, over PRe would have a large and sustained import air of optimism about future trade with China, the next two years? No precise answers are program. Rather, they are likely' to attempt to with the greatest growth expected in non- available. The Chinese would be concerned increase exports moderately to recapture at agricultural items .. about further large increases in grain imports, least part of their traditional markets and'im- Since the PRC's new leadership has stated that both because of increased dependence upon port only when they have poor harvests. This can agriculture must be improved dramatically if foreign supplies and, more importantly, because still mean significant imports in some years, the country's overall economic goals are to' be of the threat this would pose to plans for in- however. ' realized, it is not surprising that many of the new dustrial imports. At the same time, however, economic policies involve agriculture ex- increased. demand pressure seems' inevitable tensively .. and is something that the Chinese government U.S. Prospects can not turn on and off at 'will.' With the prospect of a higher average of The growth rate of agricultural 'production agricultural import levels over .the next several New Policies seems to be the critical variable. Unless years, and with increased familiarity with U.S. production growth accelerates, China may ~ot products and marketing practices, it seems New consumption, production and trade be able to hold imports down. Some acceleratIon likely there will be a more regular supplier of policies will help shape the size of U.S. farm is likely, but whether it will be sufficient remains agricultural items to China in years to come. The exports to tha t Asian market. to be s'een. size of our exports will depend mainly on China's An important featu~e of China's new policy is success or failure in meeting its production and an emphasis on increased standards of living and material incentives. Wages have gone up Import Impact export goals. However, while all of this seems encouraging, and rural households have been promised in- The best guess about the probable net impact a note of caution is required. We must look creases in income. of all this on China's imports of major beyond the sheer size of China's nearly one These higher incomes are bound to spill over agricultural products is that for the next several billion population to the fact that the country is into increased demand for items such as grain, and .may remain a poor nation with limited years grain imports will be higher than. average. livestock products and edible oils. During this period, the PRC should begin buying power. Much will depend upon future The income increases are not massive on a per importing limited amounts of grain for feeding economic . policies .and China's success in capita basis. But because of China's huge urban livestock operations. A figure of about 10 meeting ambiguous economic goals. population, even small increases translate into a million tons of grain imports annually for the (This article based on comments by Frederic healthy growth and demand for agricultural next several years including five to six million N.' Sur Is,. Foreign Demand am:\' Competition products. tons of U.S. wheat and corn, has been given by Division, U.S.D.A.) Moreover, the rise of rural incomes may en- courage the Chinese to keep more of the production for on-farm use. This would make I fewer farm products available for state FB Members: Special Rates I Ken Wiles , Michigan Farm Bureau Order procurements to support consumers in the urban sector. The result may be an increase in imports . .. II P.O. Box 30960 , Lansing, MI 48909 Form China's ten year plan ending in 1985 calls for at Cedar Point, Sea World the rate of growth in farm production to be doubled tha t of past levels. Special arrangements have been made with Cedar We're heading for Ohio! Here's our order for Point, mid-America's finest family entertainment specially priced tickets to: . For grains, a target of 400 million tons has SEA WORLD been set - 60 percent above present levels. center, located near Sandusky, Ohio and with Sea $6.20aduIts $ Although the Chinese have not released precise World of Ohio, located near Aurora, Ohio for Michigan $4. 75 children $ targets, livestock numbers - with hogs and Farm Bureau members to purchase ad':'1issiontickets at CEDAR POINT poultry leading the way - are expected to grow red uced cost. $8.00 general $ substantially. This implies an expansion of feed Tickets to Cedar Point are $8.00 each and are good admission requirements and less emphasis on traditional any day. This is a savings of $1.25 for adults and $.50 TOTALAMOUNT $ feeds, such as plant residues and other non-grain products. for children 5 years of age and over. Children 4 years of SENT TICKETs TO: Because it's not easy for China to develop new age and under are admitted free to Cedar Point. cultivated areas, mosfof the expansion plans are -Admission tickets to Sea World of Ohio are $6.20 for Name geared to increasing per acre y.iel~s. Tt.lls will be adults and $4.75 for children 4-12 years of age. accomplished through mechamzatIon, Increased Children under four are admitted free. This is a savings Address _ * irrigation and land improveme.n~, more ~ul~ple of $.75 on adult tickets and $.50 on children's tickets. ________ MI, Zip _ cropping, higher levels of fertihzer apphcatIon, To purchase your tickets to either Cedar Point or Sea City better research and the rapid spread of the new World of Ohio send a self-addressed, stamped envelope seed strains. Imports of agricultural technology and a check or money order, made payable to Michigan will play an important role in these areas. The plans to increase farm output are not only Farm Bureau, in the full amount for the number of Sea World tickets ordered to Kenneth Wiles, Michigan Farm ~ highly ambitious but they show that the state has targeted a greater level of support for Bureau, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Be: sure to indicate which admission tickets are desired. I c::l gg Cedar Point agriculture than in the past. More money is to be invested in chemical fertilizer and agricultural JUNE, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 15 Administration in developing Farm Bureau will fight any mills. This year's formula Capitol Report (Continued from page 6) the language. The bill is now being written and will soon be effort agricultural to remove truck cover the was $274per pupil plus $40 for each mill up to 30. forts have failed for five Farmer's ~ Home introduced. exemption. However, every Because of the Headlee years or more. It will require .Administration, etc. It results farmer must be responsible Amendment, many school support from labor, em- from changes in the law. For Farm Truck Covers - A and not overload trucks and districts may have a major group known as the Michigan ployers and others concerned these loans a grea t deal of cause highway littering "roll bac~" on their property Clean Highways Task Force with Michigan's Workers extra paperwork and expense problems. tax rates creating a major is advocating that. farmers' Compensation problems. is created, but more im- exemption from the man- School Aide - the 1979-1980 school budget problem. As a Uniform Commercial Code portantly, the loans are K-12 School Aide Bill is on the partial solution, there is a datory truck cover law be - Farmers who borrow money recorded on the abstract of House floor for consideration. tentative provision to eliminated. on their crops this year were the property where the crops It totals approximately $1.5 guarantee such districts 105 surprised to find that they are grown. This is in addition Farm Bureau after much billion, about $73 million percent of the 78-79allowance were being required to to the usual recording of any hard work won that exemp- more than this year. per pupil. provide additional in- loans with the county tion about three years ago However, there are warnings The Special Education forma tion providing the Regis te~ of Deeds. Land when the mandatory truck that this could be cut as the category was increased $9 property description' where owners who rent the property cover law passed. It would state finances decrease .. It million up to $131 million; the crops. were being grown. also object to such liens being create an expensive hardship guarantees $46 more for each Transportation $102 million This has created a hardship recorded on their abstracts. to have to equip every truck student. The formula is based increased from $93 million;' on those farmers who rent Farm Bureau has taken the with covers and cover every on a guarantee of $320 a and an increase in Vocational several pieces of land and leadership to change this law load of hay, grain, silage, student and a guarantee for Education up to $29.5 million. also a hardship on the lending and has worked with the PCA sugar beets, fruit, etc. hauled each mill up to 30 mills, plus There are also several other institutions such as the peAs, and Farmer's Home from the field or elsewhere. $43 for every 2 mills above 30 ca tegories. FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL-RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free non-commercial 25 word ad per month per mem- deadline: 13thof month. Mail classified ads to Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box 30960,Lansing, MI 48909. Publisher bership. additional words, 10cents each. Figures such as 12or 512.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER and ALL reserves right to relect any advertising copy submmed. COMMERCIAL advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS NURSERY STOCK AGROMATIC MANURE PUMPS handle FOR SALE: Registered Angus Bull - 5 years MILKING SHORTHORNS - Young bulls, LOBSTER AND CRAB MADE FROM FISH, MICHIGAN CERTIFIED STRAWBERRY long, short no straw. Big capacity - ver:- old. Ray Krzeminski. Phone 517-647-6859. yearlings and calves for sale. Write or visit three simple ingredients. 51.00 plus stam- PLANTS ,FOR THE HOME GARDENER satire. Schuler Blender Wagons or Cycle-Mix (6-lt-12f) Stanley M. Powell and Family, Ingleside ped, self'addressed envelope. F.B. Hulett. OR COMMERCIAL GROWER. Delite. for stationary or portable use. Scales for Farm, R.R. 2, Box 238, Ionia. Mich. :48846. 3639West Howell, Mason, MI 48854. Guardian, Red Chief, Midway. Raritan, accurate weighing. Laursen's Inc.• West REGISTERED / ANGUS YEARLINc. (6-tf.25f) (6-lt-23b) Fairfax. Scarlet. Our Own Everbearing Branch, Mich. 48661.Phone 517-345-1400. HEIFERS. MSU breeding. J. Poulter, variety. Plants now ready in 25, SO,75. and CHRISTIAN WRITERS! Sell stories, poems. (6-lt'34b) Chelsea. Phone 313'426-4038. REGISTERED ANGUS - Yearling Bulls & articles, books! Hundreds of religious 100 quantities. Also sold by the thousands. FOR SALE: 'Lillitson rolling cultivator, two (6.lt-llf) Heifers, club calves. Write or call Neona Bill KroMe -- RTE 6, Box MF N-6, Dowagiac, publiShers buy manuscripts. "Christian row, 5750.00. Also. General Electric Farm. Neal Feikema, Evart, Michigan Writer's Guide" - 52.00.Gerald Meyer, 615 MI 49047.Phone616-424-3-450 or 616-424-5.423. refrigerator. 5100.00.Both nearly new. Glenn REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULLS service 49631.Phone (616)734-2579. (2.tf-19f) Benton (No. 240). Aurora, Illinois 6OS05. (6.lt'49p) E. McNeil. Route 1, St. Johns, Michigan age Elevation son Don 23,685M 870F 3.7 (6-lt-24p) 48879. percent. Wayne son of dam with 16.oooM4.2 BIG SPRING CLEARANCE SALE ON PEA (6-lt-25f) percent. Several others. Phone Farmstead. 517-743-4036. OF INTEREST EXPLOSIVES MADE EASILY, Cheaply from farm fertilizer. Blast dugouts, stumps, AND BEAN SEED. Many varieties. DEAN FOSTER NURSERIES - RTE 2, Box MFN-6. FOR SALE: Irrigation pump - 3" Hydr-o- matic with 7 HP Briggs-Stratton engine. (6-lt-25f) TOWOMEN rocks. Instructions 52.25. DeFost. 925 Hartford. MI490S7.616-621-2419. (6.lt.20p) Bradshaw, Prince Albert, Sask., CANADA 5300. Excellent condition. Phone 517-852- TWO PUREBRED NUBIAN 'BUCK KIDS, NOW! FROZEN TOMATO SLICES! Enjoy S6V 2P3. 9316, Gene Mater, Route 1, Nashville, three months old, top bloodlines, 550.00each. garden fresh flavor, year around! Complete, (6-lt-2Op) FRESH DUG STRAWBERRY PLANTS now Michigan 49073. Three Wether kids, 520.00 each. Stephen easy'instructions. 51.00,Hamiltons, Box 652. ready for immediate pick-up. Robinson. (6-lt-23t) Kamp. Bridgman, MI 49106.Phone 616,465- TRAVEL WITH AGRIGROUP TOURS. Dunlap, Guardian. Midway, Jerseybelle, 131. New Ulm, Minnesota 56073. Select from our list: Aug. 6-12, 1979 5539. (6-lt-2Op) Vesper. and many other Junebearlng FOR SALE: Combine. IH 105Grain or Bean. EUROPEAN FARM FEST. Truly rural, varieties. Everbearing varieties in Ozark (6-lt-2"') Wire and spike cylinders. Good shape -:- including villages, orchards, farms. Also Beauty, Chief Bemidji, For Laramie, and 567SO. Pat Fishell, six miles west of Carson SEWING SUPPLIES, PEARL SNAP traditional tour features. Jan. 12-Feb. 5, 1980 STAMP'S DUROCS - Big, lean, aggreSSive FASTENERS - 142Colors and Styles. Free Gem. DEAN FOSTER NURSERIES - RTE City. phone 517-261-4633. KENYA, AFR ICA. A fantastic experience in 2, Box MFN-6 - Hartford, Ml 49057.616-621' (6-1t-25t) boars that have been bred, developed and Catalog. Bee Lee Company, Box 20558-MF, land of the unusual, teeming with wild 2419. (6-lt'41pl evaluated for practical hog production. PRV Dallas, Texas 75220. (l-12t-19p) FOR SALE: Front and rear mount, In- free. Groups available. Tom Stamp, Decatur animals. beauteous scenery, developing ternational 468cultivator, like new. Fits,656 (616) 423-7S08. people. adapted farms and an economic COLDWATER DILLPICKLESI Can In stability. Feb. 20-Mar. 14. 1980 SOUTH RHUBARB: SO,OOO Number 1 Divisions of and other Internationals. Lawrence Yallup. (6-lt-25f) mlnutesl No hot brine. Delicious, Crisp. PACI F IC. Australia, New Zealand. Tahiti. Canada Red Rhubarb. DEAN FOSTER Route 4, St. Johns. Phone 517-224-4039. Factory SecretsI Recipe 51.00. Hamiltons. NURSER I ES. RTE 2, Box MFN-6, Hartford. Moorea. Experience scenic beauty, en- (6-lt-23t) REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE SHEEP Box 652-131,New Ulm, MN 56073. (6.lt-20p) MI 49057.616-621-2419. (6.lt.28pl SINCE }8PO. Breeding stock for sale at al/ joyable climate in enchanting setting for FOR SALE: A No. combine 13' grain table times. Hewens Farm, 7400 Bemis Road, living and farming. Feb. 24-Mar. 13, 1980 and A330 corn head; also, 10' Degelman Blode. Phone 517-283-2842. Ypsilanti. MiChigan 48197. Phone 313-.cs2- MISCELLANEOUS THE OLD AND NEW OF INDIA. This tour takes you to tremendous combination of GARDENERS AND COMMERICAL 2658. (5otf-22f) GROWERS now Is the time to plant the (6.lt-17f) BARNS WANTED: Naturally grey. ancient and modern cultures, people in following: Everbearlng and Junebearing TWO OUTSTANDING 4-H PROSPECTS. abject poverty midst extreme wealth, Strawberry Plants; Black Raspberry Tips, Weathered barn siding. Write Aura. P.O. FOR SALE: New Holland Flail Chopper, Flashy two year old purebred ArabIan. farming. an unreal experience. You'" love Red Raspberry Suckers, Gold Raspberry Box 7756,Ann Arbor, MI 48107.Or call 313- International corn binder, PTO Blizzard 600 gelding. Chestnut, with two white socks. 428-7993. this tour. Sept. 17-0d. 9, 1980 FABULOUS Suckers, and Purple Raspberry Suckers; Silo filler. All good condition. Phone 616-896- Classy, Raffles-type, rose grey yearling TURKEY. A rare combination of ancient (6-lt-19b) Gooseberry Bushes; Currants; Dewberry 9811. Arabian colt. Lannens, Fife Lake. 616-369- and modern civilization, friendly people, a Vines; Loganberries; Youngberries; (6-lt-19f) 2271. (5otf-25f) harvest time beauty, scene of grandfather's FOR SALE: 1977 Beauvllle 20 series van. Thornless Boysenberries; Grape Plants. All Dinette in rear converts to bed. RadIo, day, a truly satisfying experience. Request fresh dug and ready for piCk-Upor shipment. FOR SALE: 125 Amp Service Box with 20 FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE & SPOTTED complete itinerary and cost figures from breakers - 5125.00.400' plus triplex overhead trailer hitch, 38,000 miles. Excellent con- Also Asparagus Roots; Rhubarb Sections; serviceage boars and open gilts top dition. Phone 517-224-2514. Gordon R. Schlubatis, Route 3, Coldwater, Shallot Bulbs; Comfrey Roots; Horseradish wire 60 00/100- $80.00.BTU Gas Furnace - bloodlines tested at MSU test station. All MI49036. 52SO.00. Barb wire - make a price. Posts - 5.4S (6-lt-21f) Cuttings; Ginseng and Garlic Bulbs. Mid. registered stock. Richard Cook" Ih mile east (6'6t-159b) west's largest supplier of Garden Plants and each. Plastic pipe Ih Inch - SS.OO. Massy Mulliken. M-.4J_Phone (517)6.(9-8988. (l1-tf- Harris Combine for parts - 5100.00.- early ATTENTION TRACTOR PULLERS - FOR SALE: 101", S400lb., Fayette trailer. Vegetable Roots. Thousands of Fruit Trees 25t) 60's. Call or write Jerome Porter, 828868th Modified pulling tractor for sale, 426 HEMI axle with new springs, wheels. controller, in Dwarf and Standard size of Peaches, Street, S.E., Alto, Michigan 49302or 616-868- with Mllodon Oiling system. HILBORN fuel and used electric brakes. 5150.00.Phone 313- Apples, Plums, Pears, Nectarines, Apricots, DUROC & LANDRACE BOARS & GIL n. injection set up for alcohol. A-727-B trans Cherries. All at low prices. Guaranteed to 6536. 428.8424- Renner, Manchester, MI. Also crossbred gilts. John Swearingen, 6.)'; with B+M components, F-2O rearend with (6-lt.23f) grow. DEAN FOSTER NURSERIES - RTE (6-lt-25f-28b) Prattville Road, Pittsford, MI 49271.Phone 24.5x32GOOdyeartires. $4,000.00.Phone 517- 2, Box MFN'6. Hartford. MI 49057.616-621- (517)567-8975. (3-tf.19f) WANTED: 56or 60Inch sawmill blade. Also, FOR SALE: 1967 3/", ton Ford 6 cylinder 883-3439. 2419. (6-lt.l08pl QUARTER HORSES - Disposition for 4-H, older edgers and planers. Lee Dodd, 1666 pickup with livestock and grain rack, 27,000 (6'lt.25flOp) Dodd Road, Niles, Michigan 49120. ability for cattle, conformation for show. miles. Also, new apron for I.H.C. 130 bu. (6-lt-201) manure spreader. Gerald Poest, 3390 100th Reasonable prices. Customer satisfaction a priority. Visitors welcome. Walton Farms, FOR SALE: Army truck, GMC 6x6. Good REAL ESTATE Avenue, Zeeland. Michigan 49464. condition. Phone 313-659-6535. Also, Ph ton WANTED: 1/25 scale models farm tractors RosebUSh.Phone517-433-2925. (3-tf-24f) <\rmy cargo trailer . and auto, 1960and older. Also, Nazi war . (6-lt-25f-8p) (6-lt-16f) relics. Bernal Tolan, Route 1, Hillsdale, MI PEACH FARM . 3S acres in Watervliet FEEDER PIGS -- Produced and sold by members of the MACMA Feeder Pig 49242. (4-.(f-22f) Township. First class site, north slope. FOR SALE: SOO bu. oats, one International Division. Available biweekly In large "WILL FORMS" - make your own will Write: Solid M. Spread, Hartford 49057,or Ensilage cutter and one Gehl Forage Box - 14 FREE - BUY TWO, GET THIRD ONE uniform lots, weighing 40-60Ibs. Contact Bill easily I ~eady to fill In. Mall 52.SO. (2 for phone Solld-M-Chateau (616) 424-3752. ft. George Davidson, 8758 N. Alger Road, FREE. Lifetime Pet IdentifIcation copper Haas, 517-323-7000, Ext. 707•. $4.(0) to Forms, Box 3609,New Haven, CT 5152.000.00firm. Alma Michigan. Phone 517.681.S073. tag with collar hook; fully engraved; pet's , (6-1t.25t) (4-tf-28b) 06525. (Hf-25t) name, owner's name, address, telephone. FOR SALE: Landrace Boars and gilts, also (6-6t-24p) ROUND BALE FEEDERS for 1500lb. round Provides permanent security. Only 51.00 404 ACRE DAIRY FARM, east of Owosso, Duroc Boars and Gilts. George Carpenter LAND CLEARING and Bulldozing - By the postpaid; three for 52.00; guaranteed. complete with 125Holstein cows, machinery. bales. Heavy duty 1" square tubing. Only family, 6S4SCogswell Rd., Romulus, MI 599.95. Rectangular feeders also available. hour or by the lob, Tom Tank, Eagle, Salvatore Voccia, 1122 E. Santa Fe, This prime farmland COUldbe used for cash 48174.Phone evenings (313)721-0240. (9-tf- Michigan 48822.Phone 517-626-6677. Fullerton, CA 92631. (4-3f-4Op) crop operation. Ardelean Realty, Phone 517- Free literature. Dealerships available. 23f) STARR NATIONAL, 219 Main, Colchester, (4-tf-18b) 725-5.477. (5-2t-27p) WILL PAY 51.00 for each different trade IL62326. (6.lt-29p) OLD POSTCARDS (pre 1920)- Wanted. We token sent me of Stores. Pool and BillIard PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS and FOR SALE: Furnished two bedroomhomein gilts for ,sale. Big useful pigs. Raymond are fair and will give you a good price for Halls, etc. Good for 5 cenn, 10ceon or more Clare County at Eight Point Lake. Full lake WANTED: Corn Binders, Grain Binders, whatever you've got. Write Hoffman . 100 In Trade or Merchandise. Tokens are of privileges. Terms. For appointment call 517- Graham & Sons, 5240 Jones. Rpad, North Silo Fillers, Salvage Tractors. Top prices Pascal ~venue, Rockport, Maine 048S6. brass or ,Iumlnum (no plastic or WOOd 544-2375.No answer, call 517-683-2373. Branch, MJ 48461.Phone (313)688-2165. (11- paid. David Steiner, G-l0096 S. Saginaw, (5-2t'27p) tokens). Send to Wm. Clapper, P.O. Box (6-lt-25f) 12t-23f) Route 2, Holly, MI 4442. Phone 313-694.5314. 1573,Sioux Falls, SO 57101. (4-.(f-SOp) (Ht-24t) LICENSED, DEPENDABLE, LIVESTOCIr.. Now!! Selling Direct WANTED: Old used and antique traps, all sizes, any amount. Richard Absolon, Route NEW YORK DAIRY FARM. Large selec- tion. All sizes. All prices. Free list. Call toll WANTED: New Idea single raw cornplcker. HAU,lING, to Marlette, Cass City, and free 800-448 ..(.511.RURAL REALTY, Venice Phone 517-523'2803 evenings. Pittsford, Sandusky. Call Orvy Jelneck, (313) 395-7296, FACTO,RYTO YO;:::rU Quo 1, Crystal Falls, Mich. 49920.906-875-3556. pare at $500 12Ih Big (6-1t-18b) Center, New York 13161. Michigan .. (Hf-111) Capac, Michigan. (5-tf-17f) Made In USA Ye. (6-3t'21p) All .. _ Powerful NURSERY STOCK l FOR SALE: Stormor grain bins, Farm Fans 350 ACRE FARM FOR SALE on 117. 3 dryers, G.T. Tox-o-wik dryers, Stormor REGISTERED HAMPSHIRE BOARS & New - , GILTS for sale. Validated herd. Date Terry, ASPARAGUS: BeautifUl tour year Mary bedroom home. Barn, milk house and tool Ezee-dry systems. Hamilton Distributing 19~- '_.~" 8 shed. Call 906-4n'676O. Company, Hamilton, MI 49419,phone (616) Palmyra, Michigan. Phone (517) 263- Washington state inspected plants. 510.00for 5854. (l0-tf-15f) Model H.P. fifty, 518.00 per hundred. All postpaid, (6-lt-18f) 751-5161. (Hf-25b) FARROWING STALLS - Complete 5104.75 1" tubular steel construction. Dealerships available. Free literature. STARR PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS AND GI LTS for sale. Boars tested In on farm test station. Robert Harper, R.No.1, Vicksburg, =rD1~ · , ~1 ~ '~ Now Only guaranteed. Fred Zalka, Route 2, Bear Lake, MI496U. ASPARAGUS ROOTS - 2 Year Old Mary (4.31-25f) FOR SALE: 80 litre fruit farm. 15 acres gr.pe with Welch contract, 14 acres asparagus. Cherries new and bearing. 18 Washington. Large or Small Quantities. NATIONAL, 219Main, Colchester, I L ~2326. (6-1t'19p) MI .9097. Ph~e (616) 649.2803. (2-12t-22f) MOWER Complete FACTOA:V WIlh WARRANTY \;",I $329. DEAN FOSTER NURSERIES - RTE 2, Box MFN-6. Hartford. MI 49057.616.621.2419. acres pond and woods. 1'h bath, 3 bedroom house. By owner. 5130,000.00 .. $50,000down. CORRIEDALE SHEEP Purebred a.g Oecl< Culler Greas a.g $29.50 Balance 8", percent Interest. 616-62hU51. FOR SALE: 800gallon bulk .milk tank, 5 hp Breeding stock for sale. Paper optional. end - (6.}t.2Op) 8 H-P Briggs & Slr1Ilton Eng.ne Snow Plow $35.00 (5-31.25f136) Copeland Compressor, automatic washer. Waldo F. Dieterle, 7285Tex~lle Rd., Saline, ..... for catalDtl_ .. T8.I & Fretgtll Patd STRAWBERRY PLANTS (Virus-Free) . Phone313-~'1892. (5-6t-15f) Mich. ~176. Phone (313) 429-7874.(l-tf-19f) .. _ ro I'O'lr llDor Midway, Sparkle, Robinson. 25 - $3.75, 50 - . YOUR SEARCH FOR FARMS & RANCHES to own one. send check or money order to: 16.25,100- 510.SO. OUROWN (Everbearer) 25 should begin In the "LAND RUSH EX- NEW ALL WIRE RABBIT CAGES and PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOAR AND LAWN PRODUCTSOF AMERICA -'5.25, 100- 518.50. Red Raspberries,S - 52..50, PRESS." 24 pages of land, cattle & equip- equipment now available. We can build GI L TS. Top quality breeding stock. ',28 S EdgewOod Ave. JItd