'Farm News THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF TN. MICHIGAN FA"" .'UREAU VOL. 58, NO.7, JUL V, 1979 The Muppet Show's "Miss Piggy" has nothing over this cute little fella ••. this .Is helping hand from Mar~ Pridgeon, son' of MF8 board member Mike Pridgeon, who "J.P., .. star of the WJR radlo-MF8 publlcHy pro/ect "Acres'for ,Charity." He's getting a donated the pig to the pro/ect. Photo by Marcia Ditchie Farmers. Go Radio-Active to Tell Farm ~tory Michigan city dwellers are working with WJR radio in Knoerr of Sandusky and John factors involved in the charity that is the frequent finding out this summer that Detroit on the "Acres for Tanton of Deckerville; and production of their com- beneficiary of WJR fund- it takes more than just a song Chari.ty" project. - Par- wheat growers Dave Jacobs modity. At harvest time raising efforts. and dance by "Ronald ticipating in the season..:}ong of New Lothrop, Nelson McCarthy will, with the Larry Ewing, MFB's McDonald" to make a meal. event are hog producers Mike Leach of Richmond and advice and assistance of the director of Information and To produce food it takes men Pridgeon of Montgomery, Chuck Paas of Belleville. growers, select a time and Public Relations, par- and women working on the Werner Clasen of Richmond Each of these growers method for selling the ticipated in WJR's noontime land, and thanks to two radio and George Swartzendruber agreed to symbolically donated commodity. The "Focus" program during publieity projects consumers of Bay Port; apple gr0'Y-ers donate to WJR a portion of selling price will be met by May to kick-off the project. It are learning all about the Jim Erwin of Novi, Don and their commodity. WJR donations from either the was here that a pig donated rewards and frustrations of Sandra Hill of Montrose and morning personality J.P. grower or other MFB by Mike Pridgeon was farming. Rob Peabody of Fenton; dry McCarthy is putting the members. This money will dubbed "J.P." in honor of A dozen Michigan Farm bean producers Clare growers on the radio and then be donated to the Detroit J .P. McCarthy. Bureau members are Harrington of Akron, John asking them about the many Police Athletic League, a (Continued on page 2) PAGE 2 FARM NEWS JUL Y, 1979 From the Desk of the President ••• To Have a Viable Farm Organization strong Farm Bureau. with county boards of services to attract a larger But our organization faces mind, we are looking for an directors, has been number of members. Today increase in membership of a difficult situation. About 85 developed to improve the long there are many rural non- percent of its income is 3,000 families in 1979-80and a range financial base. farm residents who face 5,000 member increase derived from membership dues. This is a very stable . Various ideas were ex- "\, many problems and who thereafter . plored. ConSIderation was could benefit by belonging to level, growing only in relati.on ,given to cutting programs a strong organization. Farm At the same time, strict Have you ever thought of to the increase in members · and serviete6. While this cost controls will be main- Bureau, with its affiliated the hours, miles and dollars each_ year. might hav~ Some shQrt range tained. company structure, seems farmers have invested in At the saine time, inflation merit, it weakens the value of well equipped. to handle these No one likes the idea of a Farm Bureau? If they could has been skyrocketing, the organization and is in -the needs .. dues increase, but our be totalled, the results would pushing expenses up faster long run destructive. be staggering. Consequently -the Board organization must be than income, in 'spite of A substantial increase in adopted a program that is a The results of these in- adequately financed to have stringent cost controls dues was another possibility. combination of alternatives. vestments have paid established by the Board of programs along with com- To an active farmer today, a A modest dues increase of $5 petent staff to serve the needs dividends. Today we have a Directors and Management. strong organization is worth per year will be submitted to of modern agriculture. There strong organization serving Some costs just can't be hundreds of dollars. But there the delega tes at' the 1979 is no alternative to a strong the needs of farmers. It has controlled. As an example, are problems associated with Annual Meeting. This in- organization. gained that strength through because of postage increases, such a dues level. Members crease, if approved, will be success. It has delivered key mailing of the Michigan on a fixed income, decreasing We must take constructive effective in September, 1980. legislative accomplishments, Farm News will cost nearly farm numbers and keeping action to keep Farm Bureau a Management of affiliated valuable economic services $4,000 more in 1979 than in economic services com- viable organization. We owe companies has made com- and provided educa tiona I and 1978.. petitive, all add up to the it to ourselves and to the' mitments to develop new leadership development The Board of Directors has belief that a large increase in thousands of leaders who service to member programs. opportuni ties. spent a great deal of time dues was not the best long have invested their time, These efforts will expand the To most members, who studying the financial con- range solution. miles and money in the past number of persons who will have been involved, it is hard dition of our organization. A Also considered was the 60 years. find Farm Bureau mem- to visualize farming without a program, being reviewed possibility of increasing bership valuable. With that in ELTON R. SMITH Realizing '~The hnpossible .Dream" It's a rare June that doesn't yesterday'" group. envelopes. It was made of red could not see, and it was bring a batch of graduation One invitation we received construction paper with beautiful in its imperfection. : announcements and in- this year to attend a special pasted white cutouts forming vi ta tions to open houses There were 12 graduates in I graduation ceremony stood the numbers, 1979, and a bright-red gowns and hand- , celebrating the occasions. out from all the rest in its graduation cap. Inside a hand Just when you think you're made cardboard caps. Some simplicity. It was not on the printed message requested were blind, others were "past the stage," along usual muted tones of colored the honor of our presence. crippled. All were mentally comes a new crop from the "but he was just a baby parchment paper with engraved printing and two ceremony This special gradua tion made traditional k~nd seem pale in the retarded. All were 26 years old which meant, by law, that their days in school must end. DONNA comparison. There were. no stirring strains of "Pomp and As their names were called, Letter to the Editor each graduate was led or Circumstance," no rocked from side to side in challenging "go tackle the wheeled up the ramp to their wheelchairs, enjoying Ag Research Monies ~orld" address by a receive a diploma, tied with a this special party. digni tary , no solemn red velvet ribbon. Few of The diplomas of these them . realized the Restored by Subcommittee audience applauding only at significance of the diploma, gradua tes were not for the appropriate moments. scholastic achievement. They Dear Elton Smi th, In this ceremony, the but they knew it was read: "In recognition of great I was very interested in your article in the June edition "valedictorian" was wheeled something good becauSe their effort and perseverance," of FARM NEWS regarding MFB's support of funding for up the ramp in his wheelchair school mates cheered and because, you see, it takes a lot agricultural research. Your views are completely in to the microphone, where he clapped with uninhibited of tha t to earn a diploma accordance with those that I expressed at the recent haltingly bu t sincerely enthusiasm. when you're mentally Farm Bureau breakfast here in Washington. thanked his teachers and his After the ceremonies, retarded. I am very happy to report that my Subcommittee on mom for their help during his there was punch and a cake And to proud and grateful Agricultural Appropriations has restored virtually every school years. Then another decorated with the names of parents, like me, who never single cut in the agricultural research budget. We have graduate was led to an the graduates and miniature dared hope their special restored every single cut in the Extension Service electric keyboard where he tasseled caps, and records children would receive a budget, and have even increased the basic Extension played, so appropriately, for dancing.' The "children" diploma, it really was the account for Smith-Lever 3(b) and 3(c) "Programs, in- "The Impossible Dream." He danced with their teachers, realiza tion of "The cluding county agents and 4-8 programs' by $6 million. used no music because he with each other, alone, or Impossible Dream." Let me also point out to you that the funding for the Saginaw Valley Bean and Beet Research Farm has been restored to its $50,000 level, and the dairy photoperiod project at Michigan State will be expanded by $175,000 over a five year period, with the first $35,000 being Farmers Go Radio-Active provided in this bill. There is also a new $100,000 in the bill to conduct research on the development of bean flour (Continued from page 1) station WSGW are coor-. production of sugar beets. At and the development of food products containing bean "I think the project is going dinating another commodity harvest time the truckloads flour. Much of this work will be done at MSU. quite well," says Scott dona tion project. This one of sugar beets go right I hope that you will feel free to let me know of your Killgore, farm editor for involves navy beans, through, downtown Saginaw. concerns for the agricultural budget directly. As the only WJR. soybeans, corn and sugar Since almost everyone uses member of the Michigan delegation dealing directly with "The response from the beets. Local farmers talk sugar, I think its helpful for agriculture as a Committee assignment, I feel a great people here in the city has about these commodities in people to understand where responsibility to represent the farmers of our state in been very encouraging. I weekly telephone interviews the sugar comes from." their quest for federal support of their needs. think the biggest surpris.e to with WSGW air personalities. After harvest and With warm regards, I am people is the small amount of "The project is definitely marketing, the profits - if Sincerely, profits made in farming." helping consumers better any - from this project will BOB TRAXLER Meanwhile, 100 miles north understand agriculture," be donated to a local charity Member of Congress of Detroit the Saginaw County says WSGW Farm Director by the Saginaw County Farm Farm Bureau and radio Terry Henne, "especially the Bureau. JUL Y, 1919 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 "Not Barrel of Oil for Bushel of Wheat" says AFBF President Farm Bureau Negotiates Libyan Crude, U.S. Ag Commodity Trade Allan Grant, president of Libyan Minister of Agriculture, the American Farm Bureau with ministers for food and Federation, recently confirm- industry, and with the mini- •• ,.... t•••• ~ • ed that the three million mem- ster of oil. Libyan officials , ber-family organization has made it plain that they seek a begun direct trade negotia- reliable supply of U.S. farm tions with the Libyan govern- goods and may be will ing to ment which "involve a num- help assure that supply ber of farm commodities" and through new trade -conces- conceivably could include ar- sions on oi I. rangements for crude oil to be The State Department indi- handled by the farm coopera- cated "no objection" to this tive refineries .. kind of direct commercial A trade delegation, .headed transaction. About 40 percent by Grant, travelled to Tripoli of Libyan oil production now May 2-7 at the invitation of moves to the U.S. in similar Ahmed_ Shahati, Libyan chief commercial trade, represent- of foreign relations, to review ing about 10' percent of total trade possibilities for wheat, U.S.' oil' imports. feed grains and a number of Grant described the present other farm commodities. state of negotiations as "very "This is not an attempt to preliminary" adding that re- ~each agreement to trade a ception .of Libyan officials has . ,.b~shel of wheat or any other been. extremely cordial, and .grain for a barrel of oil. We that he. is hopeful a full-scale are talking about a number of trade, pact will result. separate possibilities-about Grant will return to Libya the direct purchase of oil for Libyan minister for oil (for right) reviews possibility of on arrangement to supply U.S. form and later this summer, perhaps ranch people with new supplies of quality crude. Between AFBF President Allan Grant (left) and the farm needs and about sell ing accompanied by several 'coop- oil minister Is foreign liaison staH member AI' EI Houderl. high quality grains at market erative leaders, in an attempt prices ... ," Grant said. to complete the proposed The delegation met with the trade deal. Lack of Federal Funds Meat Inspection Progralll in Danger Despite efforts'. of the funds, if available, would be Michigan Department of appropriated to Michigan and Agriculture and concerned 31 other states seeking funds state legislators, Michigan's for program operations. ~eat inspection program is "Thanks to the action of the in danger of being scrapped Michigan Legislature we due to lack of federal funding. were able to avert layoffs of Program opera tions are 176 employees and continue expected to continue until the operations with a $218,000 close of the 1978-79fiscal year supplemental appropriation on October 1, but Dr. George from the state's general Whitehead, deputy director of fund,'.' Whitehead reports. the MDA's Consumer Following the actio.n of the .Protection Bureau, explains Michigan Legislature, MDA that the current program officials were notified that the ,t operations have been cur- USDA had "found" 'one tailed because of a $299,000 million dollars to be divided ~ loss in federal matching -equally among the 32states in funds, question. Michigan received "When we were notified by $80,000 in the federal the feds that our 'match' disbursement and returned Straight talk would'be short, we examined that amount to the state's our program and determined general fund. _"Since that about a larmer-owned that we could continue to time," says Whitehead, "the . operate with $218,000,"says USDA has 'found' an ad- credit organization Whitehead. Based upon the ditional $750,000,but even if ~ revised operations cost we receive a second ap- Production Credit Association has one dominant figure, the MDA received propriation of $80,000, the purpose: to improve the income and well-being of ~ farmers and ranchers. commitments from U.S. meat inspection program will Fanning is congressmen that' surplus (Continued 'on page 7) everybody's bread We are a farmer-owned. cooperative-type credi t & butter. association. Our margins cover operating MICHIGAN FARM NEWS expenses. build facilities and provide required (ISSN 0026-2161) Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2, Lowell reserves. Eisenmann, Blissfield, R-l; District 3. That's it: no middleman's profits: no money The MiChigan FARM NEWS is Andrew Jackson, Howell, R'l; District published monthly, on the first day, by ", Elton R. Smith. Caledonia, R'l; leaving the community. But great strength and the Michigan Farm Bureau Information Division. Publication and Editorial District 5, William Spike, Owosso, R'3; District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City, R'3; capaci ty through the abili ty of the Farm Credi t offices at 7373West Saginaw Highway, District 7, Robert Rider, Hart, R'l; Banks to furnish loan funds. And great Lansing, Michigan 48909. Post Office District 8, Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca, R-4; Box 30960.Telephone, Lansing (517)323- District 9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort, R. commitment. with farmer-directors, and people 7000,Extension 508.Subscription price, 80 cents per year. Publication No. 1; District 10, Richard Wieland, Ellsworth. R.1; District 11, Franklin who work here because the idea of building 345040. Schwiderson, Dafter. agriculture is important to them. Established January 13, 1923.Second- DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter class postagepaid at Lansing, Mi. and at Frahm, Frankenmuth; Michael We've grown steadily because we've served additional mailing offices. Pridgeon, Montgomery; Robert Rottier, Newaygo. farmers and agriculture well. We'll do a good job for EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber, Editor; Marcia Dltchie, Connie Lawson, you. Associate Editors. WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; Andrew Jackson, Howell, R.... President, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R. FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARM- 1; Vice President. Jack Laurie, Cass City; Administrative Director, Robert ERS: David Conklin, Corunna. Michigan Production Credit Associations Braden, Lansing; Treasurer and Chief POSTMASTER: 'In using form 3579, Alma / Bay City / Grand Rapids / S.E. Michigan (Adrian) / Financial Officer, Max D. Dean; mail to: Michigan Farm News, 7373 Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. West Saginaw Highway, LanSing, Kalamazoo / Lansi ng / Sand usky / Traverse Ci ty DIRECTORS: District 1, Arthur Michigan 48909. PAGE 4 FARM NEWS JULY, 1979 Young Farmer Winner Will Get Free Use of -Tractor Three winners of this year's necessarily involve a American Farm Bureau discussion of the best ways Federation "Outstanding to identify "the needs of the Young Farmer and Rancher ",embership." It will also Award," plus the national require consideration of Discussion Meet winner, will Far 'm Bur e au' s be awarded the use of a new organizational structure, Allis-Chalmers Corporation and what can and what tractor for one year. cannot be done within such Presentation of the tractors a structure. Finally, it may. will be made at the AFBF involve consideration of annual meeting in Phoenix, what, if any, change should Arizona, January 6-10, 1980. be made in Farm Bureau to The Allis-Chalmers Cor- improve its ability to serve poration has agreed to loan to the needs of its members.) the' winners. free of charge, County Farm Bureaus may the use of two Model 7045, 146 wish to develop different PTO horsepower tractors, topics for their Discussion and two Model 7020,123PTO .. Meets. However, since these horsepower tractors. Winners • "-: k .. ' t ~ ..... are the topics to be used at the will be responsible for normsl .. - ,. .,. #" ';",.1 ~.~.,...: .. " ...... ~~ - ,. ",,'., - sta te and national contests maintenance, such as oil and there are some advantages to filter changes. fuel, liability Three wlnn.rs 01. this year's 'AFBF "Outstanding Young Farmer and Rancher Award" plus the also using the same topics at and other expenses normally national Discussion Meet winner will be awarded the use of a new Allis-Chalmers tractor Illce the all levels of competition. associa ted with owning a one above for one year. The explanatory tractor. and they will have paragraphs for each topic are the option to purchase the annual meeting in Phoenix, TINUED, UNCONTROL- in full accord on ap- merely suggested areas of equipment at the end of the Arizona, to compete in the LED GOVERNMENT proaches which vary from discussion. Contestants do not' year. The tractors will be national contest. SPENDING ON THE food reserves to credi t need to limit themselves to built with the winners' The AFBF Young Farmers ECONOMY AND reserves to subsidized these areas. cpoices of options. and Ranchers Advisory AGRICULTURE? (Deficit assistance. ) For . further details Winners of the state Farm Committee has selected four federal government 4. HOW CAN FARM regarding participation in the Bureaus' Dis tinguished topics for this year's spending has been the ~e BUREAU EFFECTIVELY Distinguished Young Farmer Young Farmer titles and Discussion Meet: for most of the last forty DEVELOP PROGRAMS contest and Discussion Meet, Discussion Meet contests are 1. HOW SHOULD THE years. During this period THAT WILL SATISFY contact your county Farm eligible for the national FARMING OPERATIONS the value of the dollar has THE NEEDS OF THE Bure.au Young Farmer competition. OF THE FUTURE BE declined by 80 percent. MEMBERSHIP? (This will Committee. FINANCED? (Capital Despite the increase in DISTINGUISHED YOUNG requirements for the agricultural commodity FARMER CONTEST operation of America's exports, the United States The basis for Michigan Farm Bureau's Distinguished farms and ranches continue to rise due mainly to larger is in a balance of payment deficit and also is ex- Dear Prospective Student, Young Farmer award is the operational units, in- periencing a decline in the individual's ability to be We would Iike to have you know of a source of creased mechanization and percentage of the dollar student loan funds available only to members of successful in the profession of inflation. Production costs value.) farming. Heavy emphasis is "Michigan Farm Families. presently account for the 3. WHAT KIND OF A placed on farm management major portion of a farm NATIONAL FOOD ability and how much opera ting budget with POLICY SHOULD WE Since January 1971, we have made student loans in progress has been made from marketing receiving only HAVE? (World hunger is a 61 of ,Michigan's 83 counties. the point at which the in- minimal budgeting con- topic of much discussion in dividual started farming. siderations. Both private America and throughout " Our loan limit is $2500.00 per academic' year with a Equal emphasis is placed on and public credit resources the world. Many proposals , -maximum to anyone student of $7500.00. Repayment is the applicant's demonstrated are presently available to have been presented to to be made with simple interest at 7% per annum and leadership participation. agricultural producers.) alleviate this situation. Last year, Michigan's payments and interest are required 'to start not later 2. WHAT WOULD BE THE Even proponents of a than 12 months after graduation, in most cases'. entrants in the national EFFECT OF CON- national food policy are not competition, Roger and Linda Bloss of Genesee County, Write or call for further information: were selected as one of the Ag-Related Scholarships top three couples in the Michigan Rural Rehabilitation Corp. nation. Selection of the Offered by 4-H Council P:O. Box 188, Marshall, Mich. 49068 Nyle L. Katz, Executive Director Distinguished Young Farmer Young people planning scholarships to two present or (616) 781-4646 begins at the county level, careers in agriculture, or in former 4-H'ers who will be with winners recognized at related field such as forestry, enrolled as college juniors OR the county annual meetings. veterinary medicine or this fall and plan to major in County winners then use an animal science, may be animal science . official entry form for the .Any of the Directors listed below: eligible for $5,000 in Two former 4-H members state competition, submitting scholarship grants this year if their entries by November 1. currently enrolled in a college Joa Penzien, Pres. George Robb they meet requirements set of veterinary medicine can A panel of judges selects four by the Cooperative Extension Mt. Clemens Fowlerville, Mich. finalists and makes visits to earn $1,000 s'cholarships 313-781-4233 Service. provided by Champion Valley 517-223-9462 their farms. The winner, Valued at $1,000each, the Farms, Inc., Recipe Division. announced at the Michigan scholarships are provided by All scholarship applicants Clark W. Hill, V.P. Chester Johnson Farm Bureau annual meeting private-sector donors and are must have completed at least Charlotte, Mich. Lakeview, Mich. in Grand Rapids, is awarded arranged by National 4-H one year of 4-Hwork. Winners 517-543-1415 517-352-7389 an expense paid trip for two Council, a non-profit are selected by the to the AFBF convention in organization serving the 4-H Coopera ti ve Extension J~nuary. Elton B. Hill, Secy-Treas. Wallas Jones program. Service and are announced East Lansing I Norway, M ich. DISCUSSION MEET One scholarship, donated prior to the 58th National 4-H 517-332-1776 906-563-8669 TOPICS by Educational Foundation of Congress" Nov. 25-29 in Discussion Meets are held Alpha Gamma Rho, goes to a Chicago. current 4-H member who will Roy Howes Paul Porter at the county and district Present and former 4-H'ers levels, with finals held a t the be enrolled as a college fresh- who are interested in ap- Copemish, Mich. Quincy, Mich. Michigan Farm Bureau man in the fall of 1979.The plying for these scholarships 616-362-3636 517-639-4126 annual meeting in Grand recipient must be planning to should get in touch with their Rapids, November 27-30.The major in agriculture, state 4-H leader or county Vernon Kretzschmer winner of the state Discussion forestry, veterinary medicine extension agent for more Bay Port, M ich. Meet receives an expense or a closely related field. information and special 517-453-2503 paid trip for two to the AFBF Allied Mills. Inc. donates application forms J U L Y , 1979 F A R M NEWS PAGE 5 Features Seven FB Member Operations Calhoun County Hosting State Farm Management Tour If today's farmer is doing Heisler Swine F a r m Dennis Anderson Crandall F a r m s well, the operation has an This family operation, excellent management About 1,900 market hogs This 148-cow dairy 1967, consists of 832 acres located at 7901 Condit Road, operation, operated by Frank producing alfalfa, corn, program. The State Farm are sold each year from this Homer, is a kosher veal, beef Management Tour, in operation run by members and Larry Crandall, 22231 N. wheat and oats. Most of the and swine operation. Ave., Battle Creek, has a crops grown are fed to the Calhoun County, July 19, will Elmer Heisler and his son, Production is supported by probe nine advancing farm Elmer, located at 20065 27M> rolling herd average of 18,370 herd. Both Frank and Larry 410 acres producing corn, pounds of milk, The father- are Farm Bureau members. operations to learn why. Mile Road, Albion. About 450 wheat, hay and soybeans. Seven of the nine farms on the acres of corn and 80 acres of son partnership, begun in Anderson is a Farm Bureau tour are operated by Farm wheat are produced each member. Bureau members. year on 530 tillable acres, about half the crop being fed Richard Marshall Sponsored by Michigan to livestock. The rest of the State University Cooperative grain is sold on a local cash Also a Farm Bureau Extension Service, the tour market and through forward member, this is a beef will visit nine sites that in- contracts. Hogs are marketed finishing farm located at 7705 clude dairy, swine, cash crop, through Michigan Livestock 29 Mile Road, Concord, which beef production, and a Exchange and daily markets markets about 1,200 head a wholesale landscape en- at Battle Creek. year. Beef, purchased as terprise. feeders from the West and Lavern a n d South, are maintained on "Business management, three feedlots and are whether on the farm or in Lynn Smith marketed through Michigan town, requires expertise in Livestock Exchange. The cash flow as well as personnel This partnership of Farm farm consists of about 500 motivation. Good examples of Bureau members, located tillable acres for growth of both will be seen during this at 19244 12 Mile Road, Battle corn, wheat and soybeans. tour. I think that people in Creek, operates on 720 acres just about any walk of life will producing hay, corn, wheat, David Cook benefit from what will be seen oats, feeder beef, and 19,650 during the tour of our pounds of milk per cow an- This is a cash crop county," says William G. nually from a herd of 60 operation located at 9217 19r2 Plummer, MSU Extension registered Holstein dairy Mile Road. Marshall, that cows. Their management produces corn, wheat, alfalfa Larry Crandall (left), Frank Crandall (center) and Warren Cook, director in Calhoun County. Eaton County Extension director (right) discuss the Crandall's includes extensive records and oats. The Cook family calfing program. MSU Cooperative Exten- and is involved in trucking, operates on 704 acres and sion Service production custom harvesting, and crop custom farms (planting a specialists will conduct irrigation for maximum crop for another farmer) Farley Brothers Nursery, Inc. family interviews at each yield. another 412 acres. The farm farm beginning at 9:30 and 11 has a 50,000 bushel storage This is a father-son part- sery stock (shade trees, pine a.m., at 1:15 and 2:45 p.m. Fred a n d capacity and uses irrigation nership between Farm trees and shrubs) sold to The exception is the in- John Kinney on corn. The Cooks use a high Bureau members Robert and landscapers in Illinois, terviews at the wholesale level of farm cash flow David Farley, 8755 28 Mile Minnesota, Iowa and landscape stop, which will be This father-son operation, management that includes a Road, Albion. The operation Michigan. Trickle irrigation held at 9:30 a.m. and 2:45 called Burr Oaks Farms, combination of futures, consists of 450 acres of nur- is used on about 150 acres. p.m. The tour is open to Inc., 712029 Mile Road, Battle forward contracts and cash anyone who wishes to attend, Creek, is a cash crop en- sales, and they are Farm but personal transportation terprise based on 765 tillable Bureau members. must be furnished. There is acres that currently produces no admission charge and 610 acres of corn and 155 Barton Family there will be no noon acres of wheat. The 38,000 program. Details on each bushel on-farm storage Corn-Hog Operation stop and a map will soon be assists the Kinneys in for- available through all ward contracting and buying This operation, run by Mike M i c h i g a n C o o p e r a t i v e grain futures. The farm and Kathy Barton, has Extension county offices. corporation is enrolled in PA 116, a governmental provision production facilities at 6201 Farms to be seen during the that helps preserve farmland 2312 Mile Road, Homer, and tour include the follpwing: from urban growth. at Horton (in Jackson County). A third production center is being built near the Homer location. The Bartons intend to be selling about 10.000 market hogs per year in the near future. Corn and soybeans are currently produced on about 1,300 acres of cropland. County P r o d u c e s $ 3 0 Million Annually in F a r m Products Calhoun County produces about $30 million in farm products annually, and has about 272,000 acres in crop production. About 1,400 persons are involved in full- time or part-time farming. The order of importance of major livestock and har- vested farm products is dairy The Farley farm was the first of Its type In the U.S. to use trickle Michigan State University Swine Specialist Dale Brown (left) production, followed by cattle irrigation for nursery stock. David Farley (left) and Chuck Cooper, looks at part of the Heisler s hogs with Elmer Heisler, Jr. (center) and swine, with field crops MSU Extension horticulture agent, show one of the emitters In the being a close third. system which puts water at the base of the tree. and Elmer Heisler, Sr. (right). PAGE 6 F A R M NEWS J U L Y , 1979 Ag Lands Given Priority MDA/DNR Deny Metropark Plan Plans to build the 3,501 acre western Washtenaw county, Mill Creek Metropark in located 55 miles from Detroit, Washtenaw County have been 16 miles from Ypsilanti and placed on the back burner. nine miles from Ann Arbor. The Michigan Department Total acquisition of the park of Natural Resources (DNR) site has been estimated at and the Michigan Depart- $6.9 million. ment of Agriculture (MDA) After a joint review of the recently sent letters of final environmental impact disapproval for the park statement the DNR and MDA planned by the Huron-Clinton found that "implementation Metropolitan Authority of this proposal would convert (HCMA) to the Heritage more than 3,000 acres of Conservation and Recreation agricultural lands to park Service, U.S. Department of land in a locality eminently the Interior, in Ann Arbor. suitable for agriculture, but Approval of the project by the too distant from major state was required before 50 population centers to be percent matching funds could particularly appropriate for have been released for land park development." acquisition. Dr. Howard Tanner, Dean Pridgeon, director of director of the DNR, says the the MDA, said "the con- Interior Department "has tinuing loss of productive received our recom- agricultural land jeopardizes mendation and it is to deny our ability to provide the food the park." In Tanner's and fiber needed by this state perspective, "It would ap- and nation." The MDA pear that in strong likelihood director added, "with the that it (the project) is killed. current energy shortage, Michigan Department of Agriculture Director Dean Pridgeon and Department of Natural If HCMA has the indepedent agriculture is being asked to 'Resources Director Dr. Howard Tanner held a press conference to report the two departments sources of money, I think fill the gap, and alcohol, as an decision to deny the Mill Creek Metropark plan. from a technical sense that it alternative energy source, The agricultural land in the aries are enrolled in Public is in the public interest. is still alive. Certainly this must come from this land." Mill Creek park site consists Act 116, the Farmland and Tanner says "the measure of opposition plus what I have According to Pridgeon, "Mill of row crops, pastures, farm Open Space Preservation public interest must, in this heard is substantial op- Creek was planned for the woodlots, wooded fence rows Act. In order for such lands to instance, fall on the side of position from local govern- people of the five-county and occasional homesites. be removed from the preserving and protecting ment should pretty well metropolitan region. Studies There are 57 occupied program prior to contract agricultural lands." terminate the project," have indicated that the residences. expiration, it must be majority of day-users of The Mill Creek Metropark Tanner concluded. In addition, 414 acres within demonstrated that eon- has been in the planning The park would have oc- parks do not travel more than the proposed project bound- 40 miles one-way to reach version of agricultural lands stages for 15 years. cupied 3,501 acres in Lima and Freedom townships in their destination." Gypsy Moth Spray Program Comments from Completed in Montcalm County Edith The gypsy moth spraying project conducted by the use of the chemical on or near organically m a i n t a i n e d effort of the MDA and the Animal and Plant Health Michigan Department of gardens or woodlots and Inspection Service of the U.S. Agriculture to combat larval population centers. Department of Agriculture. By Edith Humm development of the insect in The federal agency is ex- MFB Outstanding Young In the May 23 decision, Montcalm County has been Judge Hotchkiss stipulated pected to conduct similar Farm Woman completed. The area has been that the MDA provide a 250 ft. cooperative gypsy moth plagued by an infestation of buffer zone around villages spraying projects in Virginia, gypsy moths which destroy Know Your Rights tree foliage in forest and orchard areas. The an- and a 100 ft. buffer zone around the plaintiffs' properties. He declared the West Virginia, Carolina and Pennsylvania. North Get a group of farmers with state or federal OSHA nouncement was made June rest of the mapped treatment together and sooner or later and get his name ask to see 14 by Dean Lovitt, MDA's area to be "uninhabited talk will come around to his credentials. chief of Plant Industry. forest." OSHA. The basic concept • Ask why he is there: An behind the Occupational "We chose to use aerial The May through June employee complaint? Ran- insecticide spraying in gypsy moth spraying Safety and Health Act, to dom inspection? protect workers from Montcalm County because program treated 35,000 acres avoidable dangers, is worth- • If he has a warrant note evidence of large gypsy moth in Montcalm County with while. But one of the by what judge it was issued egg masses presented a real Dimilin at an application problems is that you have and what specific workplace danger of defoliation in the ratio of two quarts of the people making laws to areas the warrant mentions. area this year," said Lovitt. liquid per acre. regulate a business they do • If you wish, contact your The Department of "The Department has not understand. attorney before deciding to Agriculture plans to conduct cooperated to the fullest The Supreme Court ruled a allow the inspection, or to high density trapping extent with the stipulations in year ago in the Barlow case demand a warrant. projects in selected areas of Judge Hotchkiss' decision. that random OSHA in- Legal precedents are not Isabella and Clare counties to We used spotter planes to • Prevents fish hills • Eliminates o f odors spections would have to be yet clear, but you can control the spread of the tree track the path of the spray • Adds Me givmg o»ygen supported by search demand a warrant and the pest in those areas. and provided aerial markings • Attracts ducks to open water warrants. It almost takes a demand for a warrant cannot Aerial application of to clearly designate buffer • Burns up pollutants which grow algae lawyer who is familiar with prejudice the inspection Dimilin, an insecticide which zones," said Lovitt. permitting fish life to flourish OSHA decisions to decide if against you. kills gypsy moth larvae, was "We feel the project will • Fasy to install—comes c o m p l e t e - plugs into house cu'rcnt you should insist on a search Farm Bureau has been begun on May 26 after a prove effective in controlling • Car> be installed through ice warrant. The National very active in monitoring ruling by Ingham County the spread of the gypsy moth Fo' further details write Federation of Independent OSHA's activities in the agri Circuit Court Judge Ray without threatening the Business recommends that you get the following in- business sector. If you have problems or questions about Hotchkiss rescinded preliminary injunction filed a safety or violating the rights of residents and landowners QervfllRator formation if an inspector OSHA, contact your Farm by several residents in the in the area." comes to your door. Bureau and they will be glad target area. Plaintiffs in the The gypsy moth control Box 305. Mequon. Wl 53092 to answer your questions. court action objected to the Or call (414) 242-2630 • Find out if the inspector is project was a cooperative JULY, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 Meat Inspection Program in Danger Ronald Gaskill Appointed (Continued from page 3) Michigan," observed the impose financial burdens on Regional Representative MDA official. some slaughterhouses that Don Currey, manager of Agriculture and has a strong Whitehead points out that would shut them down. the MFB Field Operations farm background and con- be operating $56,000 short of federal takeover of the in- "In Michigan, our em- our budget requirements for Organization Department, siderable experience in spection program could mean phasis has been primarily on recently announced the ap- agricultural marketing and this fiscal year." closings for 200 slaughter meat quality standards. We pointment of Ronald Gaskill sales. "Our problems have just houses in the state. feel that our facility as MFB regional represen- begun," he says, "We are not " Federal requirements requirements, while not as tative in the Southwest He replaces John Van- optimistic about the future of for facilities and plant con- stringent as the federal Region. derMolen who assumed the the meat inspection program struction are more stringent regulations, are fully Gaskill is a graduate of the position of manager of in Michigan. Without than the state requirements," adequate to ensure the health Michigan State University Member Services for adequate funds to conduct says Whitehead, "Meeting and safety of the employees Agricultural Technology Michigan Farm Bureau in i n s p e c t i o n s of those requirements would and the Michigan consumer." program in Production April. slaughterhouses and packing houses as prescribed under our state standards, we would have to return to the Legislature year after year to request additional funds." There is also the possibility that the Michigan meat standards would be rescind- ed. If that action becomes inevitable due to inadequate funding, Michigan meat standards would be uniform with federal meat inspection standards. Under the federal stan- dards, no custom slaughterhouse inspections would be carried out. Elimination of these in- spection services would af- fect 33 full-time custom slaughter operations and 60 others where custom slaughter represents 50 percent or more of their business. "It was apparent in the hearings held by House Agriculture Committee Chairman George Cushingberry this April that Michigan meat packers want the inspection standards and program to go on in Cohoon Named Ivan andShirley Sparks operate this 160 acre Saginaw County Centennial Farm in partnership with their son and daughter-in- Farm Supply law, William and Eva Sparks and children, Joseph and Leann. The Sparks' farm includes a total of 1,100 acres majoring in beef feeding and cash crops. Vice President Donald R. Armstrong, executive vice president of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. and Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc., recently announced a change in organization structure with the merging of the Farm Supply and Retail functions into the Farm Supply Division. Duane Cohoon will become vice president of this division. Cohoon has over 20 years of The Centennial Farm and family we honor It worked. The cooperative system has be- employment history with the here symbolizes your commitment — and come part of Michigan's farming heritage. cooperative including such ours — to the people of M ichigan and to the Those of us at Farm Bureau Services/ assignments as director of farming industry. Farmers Petroleum cooperatives are proud Crude Oil Procurement and Production, FPC; vice When farmers first organized into co- to belong . . . toworktogetherwithyou.For president of Finance; and operatives a half century ago, their main goal fifty years, you've been FARM BUREAU SERVICES more recently vice president was to get lower prices on farm supplies and asking the Farm Bureau £ of the Retail Division for both to get higher prices fortheirfarm products People. And we'd just like FBS and FPC. by pooling their buying and marketing power. to say "Thanks." Farm Bureau Services, ANNIVERSARY 1929-1979 Inc. and Farmers Petroleum SERVING YOU FIRST Cooperative, Inc. are af- FOR FIFTY YEARS filiates of Michigan Farm Bureau and the major sup- plier of farming supplies in the state of Michigan. ft X PAGE 8 FARM NEWS JUL V, 1979 Michigan Com Apple Grower4 USDA Board Announces Results of Volume, Dema National Cherry Crop Survey Processing. apple crop The final factor in a three-part market estimating supply and market conditions model used by the red tart cherry industry to set price for 1979 were examined recommendations was announced by the USDA Crop TOTAL u.s. CHERRY PRODUCTION during a multi-state meeting Reporting Board on June 21. Figures released by the of the American Agriculturill USDA board indicate the 1979 cherry harvest will fall (In Million Pounds) Marketing Association Apple below last year's yield. Advisory Committee on June According to Dave Aune of the Michigan Agricultural Indicated 12-13 in Richmond, Virginia. Reporting Service of the USDA, the crop yield prediction State 1977 1978 1979 According to Daryl is one factor in a formula used by growers and . 1 Peterson, vice chairman of processors to determine price recommendations. The Colorado 2.3 1.1 2.2 the Michigan Processing industry reviews carryover inventories and estimates Apple Growers Marketing consumer demand for the product based upon disposable Michigan 162.0 128.0 95.0 Committee and one of four income figures. The formula is also used to establish set- New York 11.8 18.9 30.0 Michigan delegates to the aside orders in years of abundant supply. AAMA meeting, the 1979 Crop projection data is gathered in field and mail Ohio .2 .2 apple crop in the eastern U.S. 1 will be -down slightly from surveys conducted in eight cherry producing states: Oregon 8.0 3.8 4.0 Colorado, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Penn- last year .. sylvania, Utah and Wisconsin. Pennsylvania 6.4 6.2 9.0 "We should be able to get a Aune, who supervises the Michigan survey operation, Utah 1 11.2 11.3 14.0 more a~curate picture of the says the data collection procedures in the state provide harvest situation in July, but Wisconsin 12.2 11.5 13.0 the most accurate field data available among the it appears now that producers reporting states. The Michigan Cherry Objective Yield United States 214.1 181.2 167.2 in all of the apple producing Survey, as it is known, utilizes random selection at each states are looking at a shorter stage of the sampling. The 1979 survey was based upon crop this year." field data from 300 sample trees in the state. 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from AAMA apple state . earlier forecast. delegates will re-convene in July or August to make final reports and recom- mendations. "What we try to do," says Peterson, "is to get Watch for Beef an idea of the volume we're looking at and get some idea of the demand that is there for the product so that we can Referendum in '79 come up with realistic price recommendations. Farmers should be aware scheduled. The act originally "We also discussed the of the approaching required ~wo-thirds of all status of the National referendum for a proposed voting producers to approve Agricultural Marketing and beef research and in- the order. In 1977, an order Bargaining legislation while formation program. If a was defeated even though 56.4 we met in Virginia," he majority of voting producers percent of those producers reports. "The number of support the program an voting favored it. A 1978 congressional sponsors assessment will be made on amendment to the Act continues to gain. Michigan producers' receipts for the requires only a majority for currently has eight sale of cattle. Sales of dairy pass':lg~. The law requires congressional representa- and breeding cattle may be that producers must register tives who have endorsed the exempt from assessment at least 10 days before the bill and response in the other until the animals are sold for referendum to vote. Local apple producing states has slaughter. offices of the Agricultural been good." The expected beginning ~tabilization and Con- Because of the P.A. 344 law Barbara Emmory of Newaygo I. one of eight assessment would be .2 servation Serivce (ASCS) ~~rr; . cherry percent of the value of each "en umerators II working In Michigan's producing counties to collect field data for the Cherry Obledlve Yield Survey. Enumerators conduct In- animal slaughtered. This rate will conduct the referendum. The program would be Apples PrOInotf would be the equivalent of administered by a beef board terviews with growers and mark sample trees as less than % of a cent per designated by r.andom seledlon producers. In the pound of beef sold at the retail of up to 68 members selected by' the Secretary of ,\.. second phase of the survey, field teams under the level. The maximum , ' 1 Agriculture from supervision of the enumerator strip the sample limbs, allowable assessment under nominations submitted by count and weigh the fruit. The field data Is analyzed by the Michigan Agricultural Reporl/ng Service to pro/ect Michigan's cherry yield for the season. the Beef Research Informa tion Act of 1976 is .5 percent. The Secretary and of producer organizations. The Department of Agriculture would monitor the program to t:" '~~'.. "We try to maintain an objective survey by Agricul ture has the make sure it operates within __ 'I eliminating the human factor as much as possible. responsibili ty, through a the law. Growers are selected from computer files and a random process involving public The program.' would -~ number series directs the selection of the test tree in hearings, for determining if generate $40 million to $100 each sample. We have no choice of the grower, tree block an order permitting research million for vital research and or tree that will be marked and recorded for the survey," and information activities promotion of beef. It would be says Aune. Aune admits that growers with more than 12,000trees should be issued. Five public hearings have entirely self-financed. Funds would be collected according . are certain to be included in the survey. "Such a been held in June in the to a value-added concept and systematic selection based upon the number of trees in the state allows sampling of large growers," he says, "but small growers are also included." And the survey is impressively accurate. Aune points out that in recent years, the pre-harvest prediction has been accurate within two percent of the actual yield in the state. following Pittsburgh, and Des Moines. Secretary decides justified, referendum a cities: of Agriculture a program Dallas, Atlanta, Reno If the producers' will is be would be assessed to all sellers in the marketing chain. Under the act, a. producer who does not wish to . participate has the right to a refund by applying to the board. . The Michigan Apple Industry float, wltl Rockford, Michigan and Michigan Apple the "500 Fesflval Parade In Ind/anapolll II JULY, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 modity Update fi? I look at Crop Wheat Forecasts Show Michigan Wheat Factors Production Up 71 Percent that is operating in Michigan, The Agricultural Reporting all over the world. Through producers in other states frequently quiz the Michigan Service has projected that 770,000 acres of wheat will be r ^ **1 the FEC, we'll be making the sales direct, putting the grain through our own elevator producers, says Peterson. harvested this summer in Michigan. Early season yield and, therefore, improve both "When we meet with other our ability to move it and, states, they check with us for forecasts are projected at nearly 31 million bushels up hopefully, it will improve the the accuracy of the reports price as well," stated Kunz. they hear about marketing 71 percent from the 18 million bushels harvested in 1978. The FEC recently com- and bargaining legislation. pleted negotiations for an We share with them what we The predicted 31 million bushel yield is about average east coast terminal in know, how it has worked for Philadelphia; most grain us and how we feel." although it is a substantial increase over last year's shipments to this terminal Processing apple growers will originate from Michigan from eight states were harvest which was low due to poor weather at planting time and Ohio. Kunz estimates that represented at the meeting: there will probably be 10-15 New York, Pennsylvania, in the fall of 1977. million bushels of the 1979 Maryland, Virginia, West Michigan wheat crop Virginia, North Carolina, Adequate Rail Transportation "Overall, we should have more cars ovo//ab/e this year," stated available for export through South Carolina and Michigan. the FEC. Michigan AAMA delegates Forecast Bud Seeley, general traffic manager for MEE. Asked what countries were selected from elected A rail car shortage in the Elevator Exchange, a four railroads, MEE also might be purchasing some of committee members of the spring of 1978 clogged division of Farm Bureau operates a 65-car train out of this wheat, Kunz said, Michigan Processing Apple movement of grain last year, Services, Inc. the Ottawa Lake facility to "Historical patterns would Growers Marketing Com- not only in Michigan, but "The C & O has about the move grain to the east coast. indicate countries like mittee on May 30, 1979. nationwide, even though same number of cars they Direct Overseas Sales Norway, Sweden, Morrocco, Michigan's AAMA delegates harvest was down sub- had last year, but they got 500 Opened Through Egypt, Pakistan and India. are Howard Gilmer, chair- stantially from the new ones last year that Farmers Export Company Those countries are the ones man, Van Buren County; Rob preceeding year. However, weren't delivered in time for Foreign marketing doors that use a lot of soft white Peabody, committee United States Department of wheat harvest, but will be have opened for Michigan- wheat which is grown in member, Livingston County; Agriculture specialists available this year. The produced grain as a result of Michigan and we have it to Daryl Peterson, vice predict the movement of Grand Trunk is expecting 100 Farm Bureau Services sell." chairman, Mason County; grain will be improved this new hopper cars in July, so acquiring membership last Though it is too early to and Bill Austin, committee year. that should help them con- February in the Farmers forecast how much of the new member, Van Buren County. In Michigan, the siderably, because they've Export Company (FEC). Michigan wheat crop will be The Michigan Processing availability of hopper cars to had a fewer number of cars "It opens an avenue for the exported on ocean-going Apple Growers, a division of move grain to mills and then anybody else," stated first time to us to sell grain ships through the Saginaw the Michigan Agricultural export facilities looks better Seeley. In addition, ConRail directly to world buyers," facility and Mid-States Cooperative Marketing this year because the four has a surplus of cars for the said Donn Kunz, manager of Terminal in Toledo, Ohio, Association (MACMA), railroads serving the state — first time in three years. the Grain Department for which is partially owned by recently held elections for the C&O, Grand Trunk, "Overall, we should have MEE. "We've always had to FBS, Kunz predicted, "We officers of its marketing ConRail and the Ann Arbor — more cars available this year go through the major com- will be very active both at committee. have additional cars than we had last year — it panies, such as Cargill and Saginaw and Mid-States in Elected as officers for the available this year, according looks brighter than it has Continental, where we sold direct exports as well as 1979-80 crop year for the to Bud Seeley, general traffic looked for quite a while," them the grain, they elevated through FEC in Michigan Processing Apple manager for Michigan Seeley said. Besides using the it, put it on a ship and sold it Philadelphia." Growers Marketing Com- mittee were Howard Gilmer, Van Buren County, chair- man; Daryl Peterson, Mason MFB Wheat Program Enters 13th Year County, vice chairman; and The 1979-80 marketing season will mark the 13th an- 4. Before May of the following year the pool will be Tom Butler, MACMA, niversary of the Michigan Farm Bureau Wheat liquidated and all producers in the pool will receive a secretary. Marketing Program. The objective of the wheat final payment check. The final payment is based on the marketing program is to obtain a better than average total pool results. Every producer will receive the same at "Indy 500" price for Michigan wheat producers. This objective has been met in nearly every year since the program's in- final payment per bushel. The pool is ideally suited for wheat producers who do ception. not have excess storage on the farm, do not want to sell at harvest time and want to share in any post harvest price The MFB Wheat Marketing Program uses the pool advances. The pool frees farmers from watching daily concept; in fact, it is often referred to as the MFB Wheat wheat markets and handling their product again after Pool. To participate in the pool a farmer must meet a few harvest. simple requirements and follow a few simple Sales from the pool are based on the concept of orderly procedures. The requirements are these: marketing. Orderly marketing does not insure that the 1. Be a Farm Bureau member. pool will be sold at the market high. It does, however, 2. Sign a Wheat Marketing Program Agreement. give the producer a much better opportunity to even out 3. Deliver wheat to a participating co-op elevator. market fluctuations. In most cases orderly marketing The first two requirements can be taken care of at the has led to above average results for the wheat program. county Farm Bureau office. There is nothing magical or mystical about the Farm The procedures likewise, are relatively simple: Bureau Wheat Pool. It involves the simple concept of 1. Tell the local co-op elevator manager when producers putting their product together for the bet- delivering wheat that you want to participate in the terment of everyone. It is like any other cooperative Farm Bureau Wheat Marketing Program or Wheat Pool. venture, it can only be successful if people make use of it. 2. He will prepare and have the producer sign a The MFB Wheat Marketing Program does provide fc$% delivery and settlement sheet. It is important that the Michigan farmers with an alternative market for their crop. signature and address be the same as those used when completing the Wheat Marketing Program Agreement. For additional details about the program, contact itlonal Apple Queen Rebecca Plfsch of 3. The producer, soon after delivery, will receive an either your county Farm Bureau office, the Commodity en Heidi Blntz of Freeland, appeared In advance payment check for his wheat. The exact amount Activities and Research Division of Michigan Farm for to the running of the "Indy 500" In will vary based on transportation differentials. Bureau or your participating co-op elevator. PAGE 10 FARM NEWS JUL Y, 1979 CAPITOL REPORT Robert E. Smith Task Force on Workers Comp Established A joint Senate, House- the summer in the effort to The Workers Comp Reform succeeded in getting special Executive Task Force on arrive at an agreeable Coalition which is made up of permission to deviate from Workers Compensa tion solution to workers comp about 200different groups has the normal pattern and to cut Reform has finally been set problems. been instrumental in minimum premium . costs to Lansing up for the purpose of The public is invited to beginning the huge task of farmers for workers compo discussing and developing write to members of the Task writing a reform measure. This was difficult to ac- reform legislation to be Force as individuals or to the Farm Bureau is a member of complish. However, the final Special Farm considered during the fall Task Force as a group. The the Steering Committee of solution must be part of a legislative session. address is: Workers Com- that group and is the only reform of the law. Truck Permit The Task Force is bi- pensation Reform Task agricultural group so It is interesting to note that partisan. Co-chairmen are C. Force, c/o Director's Office, represented. farmers and others in SB 73 (Sen. DeGrow, R- Patrick Babcock, director of Michigan Dept. of Labor, 309 This will be an extremely agriculture were not brought Pigeon) is now under con- the Department of Labor; N. Washington, Box 30015, controversial and difficult under the law by the ~ sidera tion by the Sena te Rep. Perry Bullard, chair- Lansing, Michigan 48909.Mr. issue to resolve. Big labor and Legisla ture inasmuch as Transportation Committee. It man of the House Labor Karl Benghauser is the staff big industry are involved as they were exempt for some. appears that it will be op- Committee; and Sen. David coordinator. Letters to in- well as small businesses and years from workers compo posed by the Department of Plawecki, chairman of the .dividual legislators on the farmers, .and the opinions Instead, it was a Supreme State. The bill removes the Senate Labor Committee. Task Force can be sent to vary between the various Court decision tha t required words "designed and" from Other members include their Capitol address. economic groups. farmers to carry the the law passed in 1976. Senators Donald Bishop (R), Farmers and others who Farm Bureau has already coverage on their employees. This special law promoted Gary Corbin (D), Jerome have had workers comp distributed to each county Farm Bureau voting by Farm Bureau provided for Hart (D) and John Welborn problems or concerns may Farm Bureau a booklet ex- delegates at the last annual a $15 permit for those (R); representatives include' take advantage of this op- plaining workers comp and meeting in December ap- vehicles used in agriculture Dennis Hertel (D) , Paul portuni ty to write to their own outlining many of the major proved a very comprehensive production for only a few Hillegonds (R), Juanita legisla tors as well as those on issues. Farm Bureau policy .on workers comp days a year during the har- Watkins (D) and Jack the Task Force. We at Farm Insurance Group has recently. reform. vest where used "ex- Kirksey (R). William F. Bureau would appreciate a clusively" to haul crops from McLaughlin, director of the copy of any communication Department of Commerce you have with your the field to the place of storage. also will serve on the 12- legislators on this issue inas- Millage Rollback Bill The purpose of the special member Task Force. much as Farm Bureau will be The Task Force is ex- working closely with the Task permi t is because producers of fruit, grain, sugar beets, pecting to meet throughout Force on the problems. Approved by State House etc. have a variety of vehicles used for this purpose - sometimes homemade and Senate Bill Introduced to After a long drawn out and controversial period of time of the voters' mandate. The question is: What constitutes other times old or obsolete trucks that are purchased as Cut State Tax ..on GasQhol the Legislature has passed HB 4232. This is the first a mandate on local govern- ment pnd how far must the standby equipment. Gasohol con tinues . to percent. The cars are a 1978 major legisla tion passed to state go in paying those However, the words receive a grea L deal of Pontiac LeMans and a 1978 implement the Headlee costs? "designed and" in the law publicity. Farm Bureau a'nd Pontiac Ventura. They have Amendment that was passed caused a problem because the Farmers Petroleum have had set up a scientific procedure by the voters last November. It now appears that funding rules provide.that trucks with many requests from many including a diagnostic center to local governments may be regular boxes and racks do areas on gasohol on our ex- to analyze the condition of the It implements the section higher than anticipated by as not qualify because they were periences with providing it to plugs, points, carburetor and of the constitutional - a- much as $40 million. This not "designed" for that the consuming public. engine performance at the mendment that requires would include a $21 million purpose. Some special Sen. Corbin (D-Clio), has end of each 3000miles. procedures for a "rollback" increase to school ,aid. meetings have been set up to introduced SB 480 which It is interesting to note that of property tax when the This results from the final . try to work out this problem. would, among other things, Henry Ford designed his first increase is more than the figures available on state In the f\rst year of cut the state tax on gasohol cars to run on alcohol. The infla tion factor. In other equalization evaluation as operation, many farmers from eleven cents per gallon reason it was not used is that words, property taxes can released by the State Tax were given the special per- to six cents per gallon. This oil and gasoline became only rise as much as inflation. Commission. It appears that .mits for their trucks and would place the price of the plentiful and cheap. Many the SEV is about 2 percent about 100 were issued. So far The new law provides that alcohol pr~uct in line with maintain that the highbred the tax millage must be higher than expected which this year, 48 special permits non-leaded fuel. The purpose fuel is an "idea whose time "rolled back" when the will result in increased local have been issued. Trucks is to encourage the use of it in has come - again." revenues and thereby cut with the special permits are equalized assessments rise order to extend the gasoline As reported in an earlier more than the inflation rate. state school aid budget removed from the regular supplies. issue, state Farm Bureaus The inflation factor for this requirements. However, registration. Because of this, The bill also sets up quality around the country have been year is set at 7.7 percent-. under the Headlee Amend- it is hoped that the federal standards to assure the involved with alcohol for fuel ment, the $40 million in "use tax" will be eliminated. buying public that they will over the years. Indiana Farm Some schools are expecting budget savings must be The federal "use tax" is receive high quality alcohol Bureau published a 210 page to be required to cut their returned to local units of based on "registered in the 90 percent - 10percent book, "Food For Thought," millage three or more mills. government. vehicles" and can be, for mixture. It also sets up outlining the use and Others may not be affected. some vehicles, over $200. requirements for the blending .production techniques of Farm Truck Covers - of gasohol. alcohol in 1942,more than 37 There are at least two other Last month's issue pointed out the fact that some safety Farm Bureau has received information from the years ago! The book is still a major parts of the amend- good resource study and was ment that must still be im- Notice groups favor eliminating the AutomobileClub of New York reprinted in 1978. It outlines plemented by the Of Availability exemption that farmers have (A.A.N,) which has been the use of alcohol for fuel over Legislature. One requires The Bureail of ~aps is making "- from the mandated truck testing gasohol in that state in the years throughout the that the state funds must be available a free Index containing cover law. Since that time cars driven by their field world since 1922. used to pay for any new detailed lists of its Michigan Lake Farm Bureau has received representatives. They find Many stations in Michigan program that is required by & Land Map Inventory. many complaints from law that the product "eliminates are now following Farm the state or a local govern- This inventory lists over 3,000 enforcement officials that dieseling, knocks and pings, Bureau affiliate's Farmers ment, also known as hydrographic inland lake charts, farmers are overloading their reduces emissions over all, Petroleum's lead and making "mandated programs." The 958 U.S. government topographic trucks and thereby spilling and provides an increase in gasohol available to their other prohibits the state to cut land maps, and all ofthe N.O.A.A. some contents on the high- mileage." They have found a customers. It is estimated the proportion of the state Great Lakes and connecting water ways. 20-25 percent .mileage im- that there are presently budget tha t goes to local nautical charts. This index is free Again, we urge tha t farm- provement. They found their approximately 37 stations in governments in various by sending a self-addressed busi- ers use care in loading trucks best results are with a blend th state, 15 of which are being forms such as revenue ness (No. to) envelope, with 30 to prove that farmers should using 15 percent alcohol in- supplied by Farmers sharing, etc. cents postage affixed to: Bureau of continue to be exempted from Maps, D-30235, Lansing, MI stead of the usual 10percent. Petroleum with more ex- The method to accomplish 48909. the expensive mandatory Their cars are also being pected to be added as supplies this is probably more con- truck cover law. tested on blends up to 30 permit. troversial than any other part JUL Y, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 NATIONAL NOTES The Carter Plan vs. the Kennedy: Plan National Health In'surance PrograDlS' Presented The administration has expand and combine Americans, Carter's "Phase $18.2billion - federal finally submitted its "Phase Medicare and Medicaid as 1", proposal is aimed at the 6.1 billion - private I" proposal for what would part of a ne~ federal health aged, disabled, poor a~d $24.3billion - total eventually lead to a insurance program titled near-poor, mothers and In- Cost controls: universal, comprehensive "Healthcare." For the' fants, and those citizens who Negotiated fee schedules, physicians and strict budget na tional health insurance private sector,' the President' l,1avebeen left unc~vered by limits and sets charges for limits for doctors and program. The announcement asks to order employers to the pre~e~t system. Carter hospitals based on national hospitals came -in June, just weeks provide coyerage for em- also ISalm~n~at coverage for targets Premiums: after Senator Kennedy (0': ployees and their fa~ilies to catastrophic Illnesse~ for all. Premiums: Income-based, employers Mass.) had unveiled his keep their costs. to a A brIef comparIson of For coverage above $2500, pay at least 65 percent, for- universal, comprehensive maximum of $2500in anyone Carter's and Kennedy's employers pay 75 percent, mer workers covered for 60 ,Health Care Act for All year. This will cost the proposals follows: former workers covered for -days. Americans. Neither the private sector at least an 90 days, federal subsidy for A main key in the Senate in Carter nor Kennedy proposal additional $6.1 billion. Thus The Carter Plan low wage or high risk em- this area is Senator Long (D- has' been introduced in bill the minimum total cost of ployers. La. ), chairman of the Coverage: Finance Committee, which form as yet. Carter's proposal 'is $24.3 Catastrophic for everyone, The Kennedy Plan The President is seeking an billion. must approve any health expand and combine Coverage: insurance bill. Long favors a additional $18.2 billion' in- VVhereas Kennedy has Medicare-Medicaid into Universal for all, com- catastrophic plan covering crease in federal spending to proposed a plan covering all "Healthcare" for poor, aged, prehensive benefits costs over $4,000,and comes etc. Bonior, Pursell Join $28.6billion - federal Costs: (Note: these figures 11.4billion - private closer to Carter's proposal than Kennedy's. Costs for are minimums and. are in $40.0billion - total Long's plan have not been Co-Sponsors of National addition to current spending Cost controls: for health care.) presented but would be Negotiated fee schedules for around $10 billion. Agricultural Marketing Bill Sooth Praises Governor's Decision to Order Escort for Fuel Tankers Elton R. Smith, president could be wasted. " fically, Congress should pro- of the Michigan Farm Bu- Smith said that while he vide for regulatory reform of reau praised Gov. Milliken's trucking, a uniform 80,000 understands the concerns of decision to order State Police truckers, demonstrations pound maximum weight on escorts for fuel tankers. interstate highways and a and blockades do Iitt Ie to- "This will assure that vital ward resolving the root uniform maximum tractor- fuel shipments will be made trailer length of 65 feet. cause of the truckers' com- to consumers and farmers," plaints. According to a U.S. Depart- he said. "Farm commodities ment of Energy study, these are often perishable, and if "What is vitally needed is two steps could save one DAVID BONIOR CARL PURSELL farmers can't get the fuel action on the federal level to quarter billion gallons of fuel they need for processing and increase the efficiency of fuel a year... a savings of one Two additional Michigan Congressmen have announced they transportation, thousands of consumption in the trucking third in fuel consumption on would co-sponsor the National Agricultural Marketing 8111. pounds of val uable food industry," he said. "Speci- the interstate network." Congressmen David Bonlor (D-Mt. Clemens) and Carl Pursell (I- Plymouth) have lolned Don Albosta (D-St. Charles), Bob Davis (I- Gaylord), Dale Klldee (D-Fllnt), Bob Traxler (D-Bay oty) and Earned Income Credit Howard Wolpe (D-Kalamazoo) as co-sponsors 01 the bill. The bill would make It an unlalr trade practice lor handlers 01 agricultural commodities to reluse to negotiate In good lalth with Obscure Provision of Revenue Act an accredited association 01 producers regarding price and other terms 01 commodifies represented by the association. The bill has been Introduced In the Senate by Senator. Walter of 1978 Threatens Ag ElIlployers Huddleston (D-Kenfucky). The Senate bill Is S. lJ93 and Is Iden- A previously obscure employee the earned income problems for many farmers - tical to the House bill. provision of the Revenue Act advance amount along with and ranchers, particularly Three aelion requested Items are being asked 01 Farm 8ureau members: (I) II your Congressman Is among those who have of 1978threa tens to crea te a the employee's wages. those who employ migrant severe administrative burden The amount of the advance workers whose pay period is joined as a co-sponsor 01 H.I. 3535, write and thank him II you. have no already done so; (2) II your Congressman has not yet for agricultural employers. payment would be deter- daily. \ announced a decision to co-sponsor H.R. 3535, write and ask them That provision allows em- mined from tables in the Efforts are under way to to do so; and (3) write Senators Carl Levin ~nd Donald lelgle ployees eligible for the Employer's Tax Guide remedy the problems caused ask~ng them to loin as a co-sponsor 01 the Senate bill S. 1193. earned income.credit to elect (circular E) and based on the by the new law. to have advance payments of amount of wages subject to According to language the credit added to their withholding. For employees contained in the House Ways .---------------------., paychecks each pay peri9d. not subject to withholding,but and Means Committee report The earned income credit is subject to FICA taxes, the on H.R. 2:lfn (the Technical designed to assist low-income payment is based on the Corrections Act of 1979), the families. Prior to the 1978 amount of wages subject to Internal Revenue Service has Immediate Member law, the credit could only be FICA taxes. Payment of the claimed and received by an advance earned income indicated it will not impose penalties for non-compliance eligible individual after filing credit amount is credited on a during the six month period an income tax return. . dollar - for - dollar basis between June 30, 1979, and Action Request Although the eligible in- again~t the employer's dividual still must file a tax liability for income tax January 1, 1980. Representative Archer (R- return, the new law allows withholding and FICA taxes. Texas) recently introduced Reports are that President telegrams to their him-her to receive a ratable The earned income credit H.R. 4307,which would retain Carter may be considering congressmen urging reten- portion of the credit at the end per year is 10 percent of the the effective date of June 30, suspension of the Department lion of Rule-9 beyond July 31', of each payroll period. first $5,000of earned income 1979,but give employers the of Energy's rule (Special and urging that the According to temporary budget spending has increased a corresponding increase in government rules choice, private medical system unite to from $14.9billion in 1960to $181.3billion in 1978- and regulations. work aggressively against it. .. We recom- a twelve-fold increase. The costs of medical care and administrative mend that all citizens be encouraged to Medicare now benefits almost 27 million aged bureaucracy would soar. participate in private health care plans by and disabled persons. Costs of this federal health With the government paying the bills, many, care program, for the most part, are borne by many people would seek medical assistance for federal income tax credits for premiums persons now paying social security taxes. trivial or frivolous reasons. on such plans, with provision for govern- Medicaid, the other major federally-initiated Since the supply of health care services would ment assistance to persons who do not health program, now benefits an estimated 24 not be increased, waiting lists would become have enough income to take full advan- million low-income persons. commonplace. At the outset of the Medicare program, HEW The proposed limitations on the charges made tage of such credits. The full cost of said the program would cost $900 million in the by hospitals and doctors' for individual services health insurance should be a tax~deduct- first year for hospitalization benefits. The actual would not prevent total costs from rising. ible item for the self-employed." cost was $3.4 billion - almost four times HEW's It would be impossible to prevent the type of original estimate. frauds that have plagued Medicare and Adopted by elected voting Kennedy health planners estimate that the Medicaid. delegates of the member cost of health care would be $40 billion more The inevitable result of compulsory national state Farm Bureaus to the under the proposed program than under our health insurance would be a decline in the 60th Annual Meeting of the present health care system in 1980- $211 billion availability and quality of the medical care that under the Kennedy plan versus $171 billion with is available to those who have serious medical American Farm Bureau our present system. One must ask the question: problems. Federation, Miami Beach, "How will the actual cost compare with the Florid,a, January, 1979. orIginal estimate?" Four times? Six times? As a result of existing federally-mandated Current Policy The Problem health care redistribution programs, the poor tend to make more physician visits each year Farm Bureau policy is clearly against national Sena tor Kennedy of Massachusetts has than the nonpoor. One of the Kennedy plan health insurance. Individual citizens should be proposed a Compulsory Health' Insurance Plan benefits is 100 "home health service" visits per encouraged to participate in private health care which would cover every resident of the United year - two per week. plans with federal income tax credits for States. Under this plan: premiums on such plans with provision for • Every resident would be issued a health government assistance to persons who do not card. What Would Be the Results have enough income to take full advantage of • The federal government would finance such credits. The full cost of health insurance coverage for the poor, disabled, the unemployed, Compulsory national health insurance is a should be a tax-deductible item for the arid the aged. prescription- "for higher taxes, more costly self-employed. • Employers would pay premiums based on government rules, more regulations and red- the total wages paid and employees could be tape, more inflation, higher medical costs and Questions to Consider taxed up to 35 percent of the premium. poorer medical care. • Self-employed individuals would enroll in a The idea of having the government pay our Does current Farm Bureau policy offer suf- plan meeting federal standards and pay medical bills is deceptively simple. It sounds ficient alternatives and how can these alter- premiums related to their incomes. good, but "there is no free lunch." Everything natives be effectively implemented? President Carter has proposed that we move the government pays for must ultimately be paid What are other alternatives to be considered? toward the Kennedy plan on a gradual basis - a for by individual citizens - either through taxes In what ways can Farm Bureau combat the step at a time. This is the only real difference or a combination of taxes and inflation which proposed legisla tion? between the Kennedy and Carter national health insurance plans. They imply a total failure of our traditional health care system and would be one more step in the socialization of this country . FB Members: Special Rates Ken Wiles Michigan Farm Bureau Order Present Health Care System at Cedar Point, Sea World P.O. Box 30960 Lansing, MI 48909 .Form High quality medical care is available to Special arrangements have been made with Cedar We're heading for Ohio! Here's our order for virtually everyone in the United States. specially priced tickets to: Excellent hospitals are located within 30 minutes Point, mid-America's finest family entertainment SEA WORLD travel time for over 99 percent of the population. center, located near Sandusky, Ohio and with Sea $6.20 adults $ As a result of this high-quality health care and World of Ohio, located near Aurora, Ohio for rv1ichigan $4. 75 children $ service availability -" which includes Farm Bureau members to purChase admission tickets at CEDAR POINT ul tramodern medical equipment, highly-trained, reduced cost. $8.00 general $ skilled physicians, surgeons and support per- Tickets to Cedar Point are $8.00 each and are good admission sonnel - Americans now live longer and have any day. This is a savings of $1.25 for adults and $.50 TOTALAMOUN1' $ fewer infant mortalities. Life expectancy in- for children 5 years of age and over. Children 4 years of creased 10 years between 1940 and 1976, while age and under are admitted free to Cedar Point. SENT TICKETS TO: infant mortality declined dramatically. Admission tickets to Sea World of Ohio are $6.20 for Name Over 180 million Americans already have insurance or prepayment plans as protection adults and $4.75 for children 4-12 years of age. Address ....;. _ against unpredictable expenses such as the costs Children under four are admitted free. This is a savings of extended illnesses. of $.75 on adult tickets and $.50 on children's tickets. ________ MI, Zip _ To purchase your tickets to either Cedar Point or Sea City Present Federal Health World of Ohio send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a check or money order, made payable to Michigan Care Subsidies Farm Bureau, in the full amount for the number of' Federal spending for health programs ~as grown ala greater rate since 1965 than spendmg tickets ordered to Kenneth Wiles, Michigan Farm ~ Sea World ~ Bureau, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Be by state and local governments and the private sector sure to indicate which admission tickets are desired B:Cedar Point- PAGE 14 FARM NEWS JUL V, 1979 • County COTnlUittees Play Key Role In SafelUark Program Michigan Farm Bureau's maintenance. a Safemark Committee in- Luke Schaible and Safemark Safemark inventory. They youngest "child," MFB When the .program was clude promoting member Committee Chairman would "use membership Group Purchasing, Inc., is introduced In Michigan, participation in the program, La Verne Leach believed in money to promote a better nearly 3% years old. Best leaders predicted that the building and maintaining the the program and its potential membership progra~." known as "Safemark," the degree of its success would be best possible servicing value to their members. They The board approved the servi ce- to- m em bers-only in direct relation to the program to members in the had a good dealer, Ray proposal in March and since program involves the group amount of time, effort, and county, safeguarding it as a Feldkamp of Saline, a long- Feldkamp has increased his purchase of' tires, batteries, continuing involvement and members-only service and time active member who inventory, his Safemark sales and other accessories, and commitment the county acting as liaison between the understood Farm Bureau have nearly doubled, and was initiated in Michigan as a Farm Bureaus were willing Safemark dealers, the county philosophy and supported its member interest indicates result of a State Study to invest. That prediction has board and the membership. activities. But there was a that growth will continue. Committee recommendation. proven true. In counties "When a committee problem of inadequate in- "Our dealer feels good In their search for where commitment to the believes that the program ventory, preventing mem- about what we did and so economic services which program has been invested, provides real economic bers from getting what they do we," reports Luke. "He would serve the future needs Safemark is enjoying growth services to members and needed when they needed it. now has' inventory readily of farmers, this committee and success. takes its responsibili ties Sufficient inventory is available and that's paying was impressed with the A key to this growth and seriously, if is almost a important, so. Luke and off. " members-only benefits of the success, believes Kevin Kirk, guaranteed success," says La Verne recommended to Other members of the Saferriark program, which operations manager of MFB Kirk. "The key is really a t the their .county board that they Washtena w Safemark was in operation in 40 other Group Purchasing, Inc., is a county level." loan a certain amount o( Commi ttee . are Dennis states. In these states, it had dedicated county Farm He points .to the Washtenaw money to the dealer, that Engelbert, Jay Hopki~s, become a key factor in Bureau Safemark Com- County.F.arm Bureau as an amount also to be matched by James Bolz and Robert membership acquisition and mittee. The responsibilities of example: .Gou~ty President' .the dealer., for investment in Leland. FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free non-commercial 25 word ad per month per mem- deadline: 13th of month. Mail classified ads to Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI 48909. Publisher bership, additional words, 10cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER and'ALL reserves right to reject any advertising copy submitted. COMMERCIAL advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition. two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy FARM EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK M ISC ELLA N E OU S NURSERY STOCK A.C. COMBINE 60 with straw walkers. Good FARROWING STALLS - Complete SI04.75 REG. HOLSTEIN YEARLING BULLS, FOR SALE: Air conditioner. five ton air STRAWBERRY PLANTS - Blueberries, shape, extra parts and belts. S200.00. Tandem I" tubular steel construction. Dealerships Chief son from 21,523 dam. Reg. heifer from cooled, 220 volt 3 phase in excellent con- Raspberries, Grapes. Blackberries, trailer and 210 bushel box S350.00. Phone available. Free literature. STARR Elevation son, 17,000 - dam, due July 1. 8 dition. Contact Ray Hummon. Phone 517.893- Gooseberries. Currants, other fruit plants Frankenmuth, 517-652-6612. NA TlONAL, 219 Main, Colchester, I L 62326_ grade Holsteins due Aug.-Sept. George 0263, Bay City, Michigan. and trees. Virus-free. Grower since 1837. (7-21-24f) (7-1t-19p) Robb, Fowlerville.517'223-9462. (7-lt-230 Write for free catalog. DEAN FOSTER (7-lt-25t) NURSERIES, Box MFN-7, Hartford, DUE TO DEATH IN FAMILY, must sell/HC FOR SALE: 800 gallon bulk milk tank,S hp WANTED: Old magazines, post cards - farm Michigan 49057. 1086 diesel tractor, 5 bottom No. 720 plow; Copeland Compressor, automatic washer. REGISTER'ED HOLSTEIN COW - 6 years catalogs - fashion books, auto literature - (7-2t-3Ob) brillion, and 21 ft. cultivator, lust used one Phone 313-482-1892. (5-6t-151) old. First four lact~tions average 17,000+ motorcycle papers. Write Charles Bohman, year. And, 3 yr. old registered Hereford bull. milk, 650 fat (3.8), classified 83, bred to +850 Post Office Box 217, Dexter, Michigan 48130. Phone 517-652-2185, 'evenings. NEW ALL WIRE RABBIT CAGES and (+.93) buil. Mike Wardin - 517-642-8590'- (7-lt-23fl (7-lt-25f-l0p) (7-lt-25t) equipment now available. We can build FOR SALE: Oliver Plow, 2 bottom on cages to meet your needs. Dettmers Bunny FOR SALE: 3 pt. hitch tractor mower; and REAL ESTATE Patch, Carson City, MI 48811.517-584-3765. one bottom plow; wire cages; crocks; rubber. S200.00. E. Elliot, 7506 Birch Point FOUR HOLSTEIN' BRED HEIFERS for (5-ft-25b) pressure cooker 7 qt.; Mitre Box. Call 313- Road, Traverse City, Michigan. Phone 616- sale. MABC breeding. Due July through PEACH FARM - 35 acres in Watervliet 727-1377 . 946-7604. September. Dam's records to 20200 milk. Township. First class site, north slope_ (7-1t-221) (7-lt-2Of) LIVESTOCK Kenneth Tobey, Route 1, Corunna, 48817. Write: Solid M. Spread, Hartford 49057. or Phone 517-743-4\18. FOR SALE: '74 Airstream travel trailer, 31' phone Solid-M-Chateau (616) 424-3752. FOR SALE: SOO gal. milk cooler, milker (7-lt-25t) S152.ooo.00 firm_ excellent condition, air. extras - SI1.9OO.00. pump, 3 Ig. - 3 small buckets, 2 strainers ALL REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE SHEEP Phone 517-856-2234, after 5 p.m. (Hf-25f) SURGE. 'Ernest Talsma, 9520 Taylor SINCE 1890. Breeding stock for sale at all PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOAR AND (7-lt-16f) Street, Zeeland, MI. Phone 616'875-8206. times. Hewens Farm,-7400 Bemis Road, GI L TS. Top quality breeding stock. (7-lt-251) NEW YORK DAIRY FARMS Large selec- Ypsilanti. Michigan 48197. Phone 313-482- Reasonable farm prices. Wallace Hylarides, 1000 GUNS IN STOCK. Buy, sell, trade. Long tion. All sizes. All prices. Free list. Call toll 2658. (5-ft-22f) Shady Lane Farms, Hudsonville. Phone 616- guns, pistols, black powder, bows. 500 free 800-448'4511. RURAL REALTY, Venice BROODER, CHICKEN, UNUSED. Gas 669-54C8. (4-10t-20p) TWO OUTSTANDING 4-H PROSPECTS. GUNS, Duane Buckner, 11155 Sherman Center, New York 1316l. (propane) fired, hood 46 inches diameter. Flashy two year old purebred Arabian Blvd .• Ravenna, MI 49451. Phone: 616-853- , (6-3t-21p) RObertshaw (Warner) control. C.W. Pohly, gelding. Chestnut, with two white socks. MILKING .SHORTHORNS - Young bulls, 2527. Box 404, Fraser, MI 48026. phone 313-293- Classy, Raffles-type. rose grey yearling yearlings and calves for sale. Write or visit (7-ft.25b) OLD FASHIONED FARM VALUE - PRICE 9194. Arabian colt. Lannens, Fife Lake. 616-369' Stanley M. Powell and Family, Ingleside SLASHED! on this 80 acre Michigan farm, (7-1t-23fl 2271. (5-ft-25f) Farm, R_R. 2, .Box 238, Ionia, Mich. 48846. SAVE ON FUEL BILLS NEXT WINTER - random tiled, 77 tillable acres. Good 2 story (6-tf-251) Juca Woodburning Fireplaces come in 3 5-bedroom farmhouse, basement, double WANTED: In good condition, cream FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE & SPOTTED styles - free standing, built in and fireplace sheathedwalls.5Oxl00 ft. machine shed, other separator, small home pasteurizer, small wood burning stove. Also, spoiled hay and serviceage boars and open gilts top REGISTERED ANGUS - Yearling Bulls & units. Harvey Hansen, Posen, MI. 517-379- buildings. Now only S110,ooo - S27,5OOdown - bloodlines tested at MSU test station. All Heifers, club calves. Write or call Neona 4386. owner financed. PROPERTIES NEEDED: straw for mulching. Phone 616-873-3398. registered stock. Richard Cook., lh mile east Farm, Neal Felkema, Evart, Michigan (7-1t-25b) Our. buyers want farms of all types large and (7-lt-22f) Mulliken, M-43. Phone (517) 649-8988. (11-ft- 49631. Phone (616) 734-2579. (2-ft-19f) small, country homes. recreational land, D.C. CASE 1948 - 3 plow tractor, good con- 25fl - FISH FOR POND STOCKING - Hybrid Sun acreages, businesses in "Thumb Area." To dition. Must sell - S5OO. Phone 517-592-270~_ Fish, Catfish. also Rainbow Trout. Spring sell call broker at 517-673-6888 or write DUROC & LANDRACE BOARS & GILT!.. Valley Trout Farm, Dexter, MI. Phone 313- United Farm Agency. 1764 M-24. Caro, (7-lt-14f) _ 426-4772. Also crossbred Prattville gilts. John Swearingen, Road. Pittsford. MI 49271. Phone 6')'; OF INTEREST (7-3t-19b) Michigan Estate 48723. Ask for new SUMMER Catalog . describes over Real 2600 FOR SALE: 2 cattle feeders (5'xI6'), 1 water tank (600 gal.l. 1 cattle oiler. George (517) 567.8975. (3-tf-19f) TOWOMEN CUSTOM CUTTING & WRAPPING - Choice properties in 45 states - FREE! (7-lt-93p) Davidson. 8758 N. Alger Road, Alma, beef & pork. Drummond's Meat Processing FOR SALE: 3 bedroom home, walkin, Michigan 48801. QUARTER HORSES. Disposition for 4-H, NOWI FROZEN TOMATO SLICES! Enjoy Co. one mile south of Apple Ave., M-46, 1830 carpet basement with family room, 2 extra (7-lt'23f) ability for cattle, conformation for show. garden fresh flavor. year around! Complete, Slocum Rd., Ravenna, MI. Phone 616-853- rooms for hobby or den. Lots of storage, Reasonable prices. Customer satisfactioll a easy instructions. S1.00, Hamiltons. Box 652- 6200. FOR SALE: Huber bean thresher, Schuster shade trees. Morting Lake, Mecosta County. priority. Visitors welcome. Walton Farms, 131. New Ulm, MinneSota 56073. (7-ft'25f) 5th wheel tri-axle grain trailer, 1971 Good hunting and fishing. 517-382-5476. Rosebush. Phone 517-433-2925.' (3-If.24f) (7-1t'20p) Chevrolet truck, rack and hoist, John Deere (7-2t-25f-7p) FEEDER PIGS -- Produced and sold by TREATED POSTS 7-8 ft., S2.10. Call for pick A tractor_ Max NetZley - 517-681-3945. members of the MACMA Feeder Pig up at our sawmill 517-542'2989. WANTED TO BUY good older country home (7-3t-250 SEWING SUPPLIES, PEARL SNAP Division. Available biweekly in large (7-3t-13b) near Clare, Farwell or SO area; cash if FASTENERS - 142 Colors and Styles. Free FIELD QUEEN SELF-PROPELLED uniform lots, weighing 40-60 Ibs. Contact Bill reasonable_ Ruth Zeilinger, 6765 Kachville Catalog. Bee Lee Company, Box 20558-MF, Haas, 517-323-7000, Ext. 707. WANTED TO BUY: Red cedar fence posts. Road, Freeland, MI 48623. 517-792-5087. FORAGE HARVESTER. Used two seasons Dallas, Texas 75220. (I-12t-19p) IHf-28b) Write stating price and size. I. Richfield, (7-1t.240 with 542 hours on machine. V'8 Cat Diesel 4334 11 Mile Road, Burlington, Michigan FOR SALE: 80 acre farm - 3 bearoolll u, ,'-" with hydrostatic drive. Cranney Land & FOR SALE: Landrace Boars and gilts, also 49029. custom home. Several buildings. Pond and Cattle Co. 616-823-2515. Duroc Boars and Gilts. George Carpenter COLDWATER DILLPICKLESI Can In (7-lt-21f) (7-ft-25t) family, 6S45 Cogswell Rd .• Romulus, MI stream. Paved road. Phone 313-784-9254. minutesl No hot brine. Delicious, Crisp.- 48174. Phone evenings (313) 721-0240. (9-tf- 26449 32-Mile, Armada, Michigan 48005. Factory Secrets! Recipe Sl.00. Hamlltons, WILL P~Y Sl.00 for each different trade (7.It-25f) J.D. 115 Chuck Wagon. J. Deere 4-row cult. 3 23f) Box 652-131, New Ulm, MN 56073. (7-lt-20p) token sent me of Stores, Pool and Billiard pt. Single bottom plow. Crop Master 2 row ~alls, etc. Good for 5 cents, 10 cents or more potato harvester. J.D. 5 sec. transport drag PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS and GRADE A DAIRY FARM ..• 190 acres, in Trade or Merchandise. Tokens are of 20'. 313'659-6535. gilts for sale. Big useful pigs. Raymond 4Oxl20 barn, three silos with top un loaders, brass or ~Iuminum (no plastic or wood (7-lt-25t) Graham & Sons, 5240 Jones RQad. North PECANS. QUART EACH HALVES, 24x3O storage building. 4Ox6O machine tokens). Send to Wm. Clapper, P.O. Box Branch,MJ 48461. Phone (313) 688-2165. (11. PIECES, MEAL. Three-quart sampler, S9.95 storage bulding, large brick home, located 1573, Sioux Falls, SO 57101. (4-4t-sop) TWO FORD TRACTOR STEEL WHEELS, 12t-23f) postpaid! Canecreek Farm, Box 2727-MF, on a major highway near Hillman, four inch high lugs, used only one day. Some Cookeville, TN 38501. Free brochure, Michigan. Century 21 Northeast Realty 517- rust . not much. $50.00 for both. John E. WANTED: Old used and antique traps, all 742-4533. $175,000.00. (X4-176) LICENSED, DEPENDABLE, LIVESTOCt.. recipes. Erickson, Route 3, Box 28, Iron River 49935. (7-6t-21b) sizes, any amount. Richard Absolon, Route (7-2t-38b) HAU,LING. to Marlette, Cass City, and 906-265-2443. Sandusky. Call Orvy Jelneck, (313) 395-7296, 1, Crystal Falls, Mich. 49920. 906-875-3556. (7-lt'25t) Capac, Michigan. (5-ft-17f) (7-2t-18p) MISCELLANEOUS LOBSTER AND CRAB.MADE FROM FISH, 196 ACRES •.• Farm or investment, tillable, wooded with pond, 3 bedroom.home 75 acres ROUND BALE FEEDERS for 1500 lb. round REGISTERED HAMPSHIRE BOARS & three simple ingredients. S1.00 plus stam- on black top road southeast of Onaway, large bales. Heavy duty I" square tubing. Only GILTS for sale. Validated herd. Dale Terry, TRAVEL WITH AGRIGROUPS ABROAD: ped, self-addressed envelope. Dawne Hulett, barn, storage sheds, orchard, two car S99.95. Rectangular feeders also available. Palmyra, Michigan. Phone (517) 263- August 6-12, 1979EUROPEAN FARM FEST, 3639 West Howell, Mason, MI ~8854. garage. S72,250.00. Century 21 Northeast Free literature. Dealerships available. 5854. (10-ft-15f) visiting village, orchards, farms. Jan. 12 - (7-lt-2_3p) Realty 517-785-4291. (X2.186) STARR NATIONAL, 219 Main, Colchester, Feb. 5, 1980 KENYA, AFRICA, a great (7-2t-36b) IL62326. (7-lt-29p) PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS AND adventure in the land of the unusual. Feb. 20 WANTED: 1/25 scale models farm tractors GI L TS for sale. Boars tested in on farm test and auto, 1960 and older. Also, Nazi war BY OWNER: WEST OF ST. JOHNS, Mar. 14. 1980 SOUTH PACIFIC - Australia. WANTED: Corn Binders, Grain Binders. station. Robert Harper, R. No.1, Vicksburg, relics. Bernal Tolan, Route 1, HillSdale, MI New Zealand, Tahiti, Moorea. Experience an Beautifully remodeled 5 bedroom, 2 bath Silo Fillers, Salvage Tractors. Top prices - MI 49f197. Phone (616) 649-2803. (2-12t'221) "9242. (4-..t-221) enjoyable and enchanting setting for living home on 9 acres. Fireplace, mature shade, paid. David Steiner, G-l0096 S. Saginaw, and farming. Feb. 24 - Mar. 13, 1980 THE barn, pasture, garden, fruit, huge yard. Route 2, Holly, MI 48442. Phone 313-69~-5314. CORRIEDALE SHEEP Purebred OLD AND NEW OF INDIA, tremendous LAND CLEARING and Bulldozing - By the Price to sell on land contract terms to (406t'241) Breeding stock for sale. Paper optional. combination of ancient and modern cultures. qualified buyer. Phone 517-224-4349 after 6 hour or by the lob, Tom Tank, Eagle WANTED: New Idea single row cornpicker. Waldo F. Dieterle, 7285 Tex~lIe Rd., Saline, Sept. 17 - Oct. 9,1980FABULOUS TURKEY, p.m. No realtors. St. Johns schools. Michigan 48822. Phone 517-626-6677. ' Phone 517-523-2803 evenings. Pittsford, Mich. 48176. Phone (313) 429-7874. (1-tf-I91) A friendly, modern civilization; a truly (7-3t-25f-2Op) (Hf-18b) Michigan. (l-ft.l1f) satisfying experience. Agrigroups Abroad BUYING OR SELLING HOLSTEIN HERDS Tours feature a combination of traditional FOR SALE: Farm - 120 acres, 80 acres OR HEIFERS? Let us help. State-wide sightseeing and worthwhile agricultural "WILL FORMS" - make your own will tillable, 8 acres timber. 4 bedroom house, FOR SALE: Stormor grain bins, Farm Fans organization gives fast results. Phone 616- contacts. Request complete itinerary and easily! ~eady to fill in. Mail S2.50. (2 for barn, outbuildings, double garage, on dryers. G.T. Tox-o-wik dryers, Stormor 825-8116. Write L. Lambert, McBain, MI cost figures from Gordon Schlubatls, Route $4.(0) to Forms. Box 3609, New Haven, CT blacktop road. Hesperia, MI. Phone 616-854- Ezee.dry systems. Hamilton Distributing 49657. Dealer's cooperation welcomed. 3, Coldwater, MI 49036. 06525. 2083. Company, Hamilton, MI 49419. phone (616) (7-6t-25p) (7'5t-112p) (6-6t-24p) (7-lt-25fl 751.5161. (4.ft-25b) PAGE 15 FARM NEWS JUL V, 1979 FREE ANNUAL REVIEW -SERVICE Now, for no cost but some well-spent time, your Bureau Mutual agent will take the time and effort Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance agent can show to help you answer these questions. You'll better you how important an annual insurance review is understand where you should spend dollars and to you. where you shouldn't. It's that type of commit- HOW AND WHEN SHOULD NEW MACHINERY BE ment that earns the respect of Michigan's farmers. ADDED TO YOUR FARMOWNERS POLICY? WHAT DEPENDABLE, PROFESSIONAL, TIMELY ANNUAL EFFECT IS INFLATION HAVING ON YOUR FARM- REVIEW SERVICE ... ANOTHER REASON WHY ING OPER~TIONS? WilL TAX LAW CHANGES FARM BUREAU MUTUAL IS MICHIGAN'S LARGEST HAVE A STRONG IMPACT ON YOU? Your Farm FARM INSURER. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE GROUI! FARM BUREAU MUTUAL. FARM BUREAU LIFE • COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE JULY, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 16 SAFEMARK Tires and Batteries Don Siefert and sons of Clinton County stress quality batteries on their equipment because Safemark in their farm operation. They use Safemark tires and products meet their high standards. Triple Rib Front Steel Belted Radial Rib Implement 6.00-16/6 ply BR 78 13 6.00-16/6 ply $34.35 (plus $1.06 FET) $47.57 (plus $1.98 FET) $25.68 (plus $.91 FET) 7.50-16/6 ply GR 78 14 9.5L-15/8ply $46.69 (plus $1.53 FET) $58.45 (plus $2.26 FET) $46.47 (plus $1.38 FET) 10.00-16/8 ply GR78 15 11L-15/8 ply $75.57 (plus $2.99 FET) $61.02 (plus $2.73 FET) $53.63 (plus $1.55 FET) 11L-15/8 ply HR78 15 12.5L-15/10 ply $68.31 (plus $2.77 FET) $65.31 (plus $2.96 FET) $81.36 (plus $2.18 FET) FOR FARM BUREAU MEMBERS ONLY Multi-Angle Batteries FMS 13.6-38/6 ply BK-24 7.50-16/8 ply $188.59 (plus $6.56 FET) $46.78 $57.43 (plus $3.70 FET) 15.5-38/6 ply FTC-1 9.50-16.5/8 ply $226.12 (plus $7.79 FET) $34.01 $74.73 (plus $4.49 FET) 18.4-34/6 ply FTC-3ET 8.25-20/10 ply $290.98 (plus $10.22 FET) $48.73 $116.74 (plus $6.32 FET) 18.4-38/6 ply FTC-30H 10.00-20/12 ply $343.68 (plus $12.27 FET) $66.63 $168.19 (plus $9.11 FET) SAFEMARK DEALERS County Dealer Location Telephone County Dealer Location Telephone Saginaw Hemlock Farmers Coop. Inc. Hemlock 517642 5920 Ormsbee Implement Company Afton Cheboygan 616238 9928 Chippewa Rike Equipment Company Dafter 906 635 1241 Gratiot Johnson & Sons, Inc. Ithaca 517 875-4257 Oceana West Michigan Power & (Muskegon) Equipment, Inc. New Era 616 861 5009 Huron Farmers Cooperative Grain Co. Kinde 517 874 4200 Osceola Steve's Tire Service Stan Kartes West Branch 616825 2804 Ogemaw 517345 5159 (Missaukee) Steve VanHouten Marion 616734 2421 Van Buren Kellogg F a r m Supply Mattawan 616668 3816 Osceola Evart Milling Company Evart Allegan Alflen Batts, Inc. Wayland 616 792 6291 Copper Country Leonard 011 ila Houghton 906 482 4487 Ingham Cremer F a r m Center Williamston 517655 1566 Copper Country Daniel Linna Bruce Crossing 906 827 3483 Iron Range Frank Tuchowski Crystal Falls 906875 3593 Isabella Pointe Ford Tractor Sales Mt. Pleasant 517 773 5711 Arenac Aren Bay Farms Standish 517-846-6020 Montcalm Quisenberry Farms Six Lakes 517 365 3619 Oakland M & D Auto Parts Ortonville 313627 2801 Saginaw Reinbold Sales & Service Saginaw 517 755 0612 Montmorency Bartow Equipment Company Hillman 517 742-4341 Newaygo Grant Satemark Tire Service Grant 616834 7903 Livingston Klein Fertilizers, Inc. Fowlerville 517 2239148 St. Clair M a r k w a r t Oil Company, Inc. Capac 313 395 7711 Mac Luce S & S Repair Engadine 906 477 6582 Sanilac Marlette Oil & Gas Company Marlette 517635 2096 Antrim Edward Bachi Elk Rapids 616264 9253 Shiawassee Steven's Tire Company Owosso 517 723 7178 St. Joseph Dick Atnhony Enterprises Three Rivers 616279 7937 Benzie Benzie Safemark • Frankfort 616352 9741 Hiawatha land Farmers Supply Company Escanaba 906786 4522 Eaton Maurer F a r m Center Charlotte 517 543 4548 Clinton Hub Tire Center St. Johns 517-224 3218 Washtena ft Feldkamp Tire Company Saline 313 429 2594 Kalamazoo Cimax Hardware Climax 616-746 4111 Clinton Fowler Gas & Oil Company Fowler 517593 2155 Hillsdale Purdy Ford Tractor Sales Inc. Hillsdale 517-523-2185 Ionia Harder & Sons Fenwick 517 637 4494 Genesee Dale Jenkins Swartz Creek 517-271-8611 Lenawee Lenawee Fuels', Inc. Macomb Macomb Farm Tire Richmond 313-727-6775 Tecumseh 517 423 4770 Huron Elkton Petroleum Co op, Inc. Lenawee Keith Eisenmann Blissfield 517-486 4023 Elkton 517 375 2245 Branch Stephen Shook Menominee Hanson Farm Equipment Co. Dagget 906-753-6674 Quincy 517639 4373 Gladwin Myers for Tires Gladwin 517 426 4261 Emmett Herb's Repair Shop Harbor Springs 616-526 5945 Calhoun Dave Perrine Implement, Inc. Marshall 616-781 7971