~~. "Fa rm News------------...... "FHE ACTION PUBLICATION OF T" E MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU VOL. S8, NO.8, AUGUST, 1979 ~ A Michigan Red Tart Cheny Information Program was approved by growers in a The new program provides for a broad-based crop ~d market information pro- referendum conducted by the Michigan Department of Agrl~ulture and became gram and also establishes rules for assessment of producers for funds to conduct effective June 28. As a result of the referendum, Governor Milliken appointed a the program. seven-member Michigan Red Tart Cheny Information Advisory Board. (See page . Michigan leads the n~tion in production of red tart cherries and the value of the 12 for appointees.) " 1978 crop to growers was $ 56.8 million ... Ag Leaders Support Legislation to Give Farmer~ Bargai~ing Oout The leadership of the na- Master John Scott, National basic right enjoyed by to Congress last summer, but enactrttent of the legislation tion's principal farm organiza- Farmers Union President Tony millions of other too late in the session to obtain "both-because of the 'need and tions jointly testified July 10 in Dechant, and National Council Americans has been denied serious consideration. Con-. also b~'cause of our experience unanimous support of legisla- of Farmer Cooperatives Presi- to farmers and ranchers. n gressmen Leon Panetta in Michigan operating under tion that would. give farmers den t Ken net h N a den. In his testimony, J~hn Datt (D-California) introduced the the pr~visions of a state farm more clout in negotiations with Observers say this unanimous told committee members that bill this spring for consideration bargaining law (P .A. 344) ..We middlemen. At hearings in support by the nation's leading the National Agricultural by the 96th Congress. have found that "legislation of W~hington, D.C. on the Na- . farm organizations of a Bargaining Act is "a self-help , Advocates of the proposal, this type is workable and will tional Agricultural Bargaining legislative proposal may be a tool for Improving farm In- which has 27 co-sponsors, in- provide the sound legal basis Ad of 1979, the farm leaders first in the history of U.S. come without excessive or cluding eight Michigan con- for realistic negotiations be- endorsed the legislation which agriculture. burdensome government gressmen, contend its enact- tween associations and pro- n would require handlers of In a joint statement at a press Involvement. n ment would provide a climate cessors. agricultural commodities to conference, representatives of The marketing and bargain- for improved income for Stuckman called the six bargain in good faith With the four' farm organizations ing legislative package was farmers: stabilized prices and years experienc~ with the associations of farmers with said: hammered out by the four farm assured supplies for con- Michigan farm bargaini,ng law respect to prices and other -rhe farmers and ranch- organizations along with a sumers, and the increased effi- "a fair test" of the workability of teniis-in the sale of farm pro- ers of America today number of f~rmer marketing ciency of the market system. such legislation. ducts. stand united on an Issue associations and other groups MACMA TESTIMONY "The Michigan ex- Appearing before the Sub- that Is ultal to euery farm in a series of meetings that PRESENTED perience has been a fair committee on Domestic and ranch family In the began in 1977. Noel Testifying on behalf of the and equitable price Mark~ng, Consumer Affairs United States. That Issue Is Stuckman, general manager of 2,500 farmer members of dlscouery process, " he told and Nutrition of the House the right of farmers and the Michigan Agricultural Michigan Farm Bureau's af- -the subcommittee. "The Agriculture Committee in sup- ranchera to bar;galn effec- Coo per a t ive . Mar k e tin g filiate, MACMA, was its determination of prices port of the Act were American tluely for the sale of their Association (MACMA), served general manager, Noel and terms of trade Is a Farm Bureau Federation products to food pro-' as chairman of bill drafting Stuckman. mutual problem lor bot' Secretary and Administrator ceasors and other mld- committee. Stuckman told the subcom- processors and grOWl John Datt, National Grange d'emen. For too long this The package was first offered mittee that MACMA supports (Continued on page 7) PAGE 2 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1979 From the Desk of the President Essentialln$urance Legislation-- A Cause for'j'Concern . miums for automobiles of as HouseSubstitute is now pend- and ty1ichiganBasic Property At this point, we don't know much as 33 percent or more. ing in the Senatewhere it will Insurance Association.. If what the fall session will Flint would have a reduction be considered following the these programs are not meet- bring. It could be legislation of 14 percent. summer recess. It is expected ing their intended plJrpose, that would require good that the Senate will reject the they could be updated to. drivers to subsidize insurance Judging from the recent At the same time, drivers in House version and put it in a reflect changing social and costs for high-risk drivers. It number of ca!ls to Farm the Upper Peninsula and the conference committee. How- economic conditions and to could force most rural and Bureau Center from members, northern tier of countieswould ever, an ad hoc committee has meet the court'.srequirements. suburban residents to help the issue of essential insur- have premium increasesof 27 beenappointed to work on the pay the costs-of insurance for ance is one of major concern. percent to over 30 percent; legislation during'the recess. The question is: What is homeownersin high crime and And well it should be! Not Grand Rapids, 32 percent; Sometype of legislation will ."affordable"? And to whom? arson areas. It could call for a only farmers-but their neigh- Ann Arbor, the southwest be passed because the Su- Like so much reform legisla- , ReinsuranceFacili'ty, a costly bors in nearly every town out- counties, Battle. Creek and preme Court, in the Shaver's tion, the humanitarian con- monster such as South Carol- side of the Detroit area - Kalamazoo areas, 22 to 27 case, requires certain changes cern that spurred its introduc- ina created with the result that would have felt a negative im- percent increase..Other areas in the no-fault insurance law.. iion is commeooable, but the the cost of settling claims pact from the proposed legis- in the state would vary from 2 The Supreme Court pointed end result creates more prob- increased 31 Percent in the lation which was being con- to 25 percent increase. out that if state law requires lems and inequities than it two years following i'ts crea- sidered. every person to have no-fault resolves. y~, the proposed tion (and which our our state The scrcalled essential in- WhEm the bill was sent to insurance, then it should be legislation would, without a Department of Commerce is surance legislation has been the House, a substitute was made available to every per- doubt, help the poor minori- recommending). delayed for final passageuntil written which included four son at "affordable" rates. ties of Detroit. But what would the Legislature returns. One bills that the House COmmit- it do to the poor minorities in biII that passed the Senate, .tee had already put on the The fact is that insurance is other parts of th4) state? 'Mentber S.B. 428, would have set up, floor. These included both available. Michigan presently --Should a struggling-ta-make- among other thtngs, a single statewide insurance rating essential insurance for auto- mobilesand homeowners.The has two. state-sponsored pro- grams through which high- ends-meet Spani~h-American, from Traverse City, for ex-' Action territory. Data from the state House substitute for S.B. 428 risk individuals can obtain ample, be called upon to sub- Insurance Bureau indicated that Detroit would have a would have still cut premiums auto and property insurance-', sidize - .through ~he insur- Needed in Detroit but not nearly to the these are the Michigan Auto ance~re'mums on hiS 1~year- reduction in _insurance pre- degree'of the Senate bi IJ. The Insurance Placement Facility old pickup truck-the cover- So, if we don't know what's' age on a Rolls-Roycein 'Grosse coming, what can we,do? Point?,- ' First, we can express our Expo-Zay: appreciation to those legisla- Legislators from metropoli- tors who resisted the unusual tan areas, plus Detroit-based pressures from the majority Seminar Students Have Fun' labor union lobbyists who leadership of the Legislature, used the issue to maintain , the director of the Department Ev~ry news persol), if he or have an evening designated as their political power, were of Commerce, lobbyists arid she were really honest, would "Fun Night" when they put on determined that legislation even the governor himself. admit to an occasional secret skits and otherwise show off would pass before the summer We need to let our state craving to be an investigative their particular .talents. And do recess. Despite. pleas from representatives and senators reporter-maybe not full- you know what else? The staff responsible legislators who know our concerns NOW time - but to have just one and counselors, responsible for were so confused by the during the summer recess so exciting EXPO-ZAY that would give them recognition in the world of the Fourth Estate. maintaining the high moral standards of these young peo- ple during this week-long ac- DONNA number of -bills that they when they are called upon to found it difficult to determine vote in the fall, they will know what they were voting on... how the people they represent Yours truly is no exception, tivity, also participate in this ex- among seminar students that despite their expressed con- feel about this controversial but other reporters, who have hibition! This year, they (those those-grown-ups who enforced cerns of the ' ,Kangaroo . no Farm Bureau policy as their responsible people) got greas- lights out rules were human, Court" methods of ramming ISSue. We're better equipped "bible" to guide them in what ed up like the Sha-Na-Na and - and so are they - when this exhibition erased it and through the legislation with- vve'rein a position of ACTING they say, have a distinct advan- .brought the house down with bridged any imaginery genera:. out the consideration such rather.than RE-ACTING. tage. That fact of life, how~ver, their antics. tion gap that might have ex- a broad-sweeping law de- has not kept me from shopping If there are any of you who isted in the minds of a few. serves, ,proponents maqe I I'm confident you will help around for an opportunity to don't know who the Sha-Na- every effort to get it through. your elected representatives, . uncover some truth that, until I Hey! Wait just a darn minute! Na are, I can tell you because the governor and the state tore the wraps off, was without Something's happening to my they represent MY era. They're We were fortunate that the Insurance Bureau, do their public knowledge. "punch line" ... every good a "greaser" singing group, half biII's proponents were not tnmework this summer by Well, I found it-and it in- expose ends in a call for reform of which wear rolled-up jeans, successful in reaching their letting them know your views volves one of the organization's or change ... and this one T-shirts and tennies, and the- goal. However, you can be on this issue that affects you most highly-touted, greatly- ends, not in a call for change, other half wear tight-fitting, sure they will be ready to take and everyoneelse in the state. respected activities -the but a plea for continuation of a glamourous, shiny outfits. up their banners again this Young People's Citizenship healthy tradition. Elton R. Smith They bring back memories of fall. Seminar. The press, school ad- the 50s with songs like "Good Nobody, not even future ministrators, community and night, sweetheart, yes, it's time world leaders, can maintain Farm Bureau leaders, seminar to go" (why don't typewriters their "balance" on a steady diet MICHIGAN FARM NEWS students and their parents have musical note keys?). of "ISMS" STUDY and heavy (ISSN 0026-21'U Bailey. Schoolcraft; District 2. Lowell Eisenmann. Blissfield. R'l; District 3. have, for years, heralded this When I first saw the group I I decisions regarding whether The Michigan FARM NEWS Is Andrew Jackson. Howell, R'l; District activity as one of the greatest published monthly. on the.first day. by 4. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. R.l; wondered about their incon- your party platform should be the Michigan Farm Bureau Information District 5. William Spike. Owosso. R.3; public services we perform. For sistency of dress and then I pro or con nuclear power or Division. Publication and Editorial District 6. Jack Laurie. Cass City, R'3; offices at 7373West Saginaw Highway. District 7. Robert Rider, Hart, R.l; a week, students selected for remembered ... Dad's white capital punishment. There Lansing. MiChigan ~. Post Offlqt District 8, Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca, R.4; Box 30960. Telephone,Lansing (517)323. District 9. Donald Nugent. Frankfort. R. this seminar learn about our shirt over my rolled-up jeans must be some Sha-Na-Na in all 7000.Extension 508.Subscription price, 1; District 10. Richard Wieland. system of government com- and saddle shoes .one day; a our lives, whether we're 16 or 80 cents per year. Publication No. ~. Ellsworth, R'l; District 11, Franklin Schwlderson. Dafter .. pared to other systems and ruffly blouse, slit skirt and 60. Established January 13. 1923.Second. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter class postagepaid at Lansing, MI. and at Frahm. Frankenmuth; Michael how to become involved in our ballerina slippers the next. It Consider Hitler with his additional mailing offices. Pridgeon. Montgomery; Robert Rottler, political process-in short, how was indicative of our am- ideals and singleness of pur- EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber. Editor; Marcia Dltchle, Connie Lawson. Newaygo. to be good citizens. I mean, it is bivalence about who we pose ... He had no Sha-Na- Associate Editors. WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; Andrew Jackson. Howell. R'4. HEAVY stuff! wanted to be ... or maybe it Na in his life ... poor man ... President. Elton R. Smith, Caledonia. R. FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARM. But, do you know what else was a sign of our flexibility, try- poor world. 1; Vice President, Jack Laurie. Cass City; Administrative Director. Robert ERS: David Conklin, Corunna. they do there that hasn't been ing to be acceptable to both This is Jill Anderson (sorry, Braden. Lansing; Treasurer and Chief POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, Financial Officer, Max D. Dean; mall to: Michigan Farm News, 7373 reported in the public media? society and our peers. Jack, if I didn't quite. make it) Secretary. William S. Wilkinson. West Saginaw Highway, Lansing. They have FUN! They even DIRECTORS: District 1. Arthur Michigan 4909. If there was any doubt with the Expose for Today. .AUGUST, 1979 ;0 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 New Benefits, Young Farmer Mar~eting Forums Lower BC/BS to Focus on "Farming for Profit" Premiums Announced Comprehensive Plan Reduced 10 % _ In this age of spiraling costs and less service for more money, it is unusual to see the reverse happen, especially as it pertafns to he~lth care protection. Yet, this is exactly the case for the majority of Blue Cross - Blue Shield member- subscribers in the Farm Bureau group. Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Michigan has announced the new rates for all Michigan Farm Bureau member - subscribers for the,next twelve months beginning August 20, 1979 and the rates are down for Comprehensive subscribers and up for Econo subscribers. " Regular subscribers (non-Medicare) carrying the Com- prehensive' plan will receive an average rate reduction of ,'10%. Members with Complementary Medicare coverage under the Comprehensive plan will receive a rate de5=rease of 18 %. These percentages will vary slightly depending 'on the mix of members on the contract. Econo-plan subscribers who have enjoyed relatively low Dr. Clayton Yeutter, president of the Chicago Merchantlle Exchange, addressed 83 young rates for the last two years will receive a rate increase'. The fanners from 16 states meeting In Chicago on July 17. increase will vary from an average of 9% on regular Econo The American Farm Bureau r------------------------- contracts to 25 % for the' Complementary Econo coverage. Rates on the Family Continuation Rider (F-Rider) will be Federation and the Chicago Merchahtile' Exchange are of- '1Y7L - "... IUL t 'S IJ ~annenlng. .? , reduced 5%. The new rates are still one of the lowest group fering a program for the benefit rr rates in the state. of young farmers interested in Aug. 7 State Marketing Forum County Center Bldg. In addition to a rate decrease for regular subscribers ,gaining additiona~ knowledge Kalamazoo (non-Medicare) carrying the comprehensive plan, two new of marketing. Sixteen states, Aug. 8 State Marketing Forum Colony House benefits, Emergency First Aid'(FAE-RC) and Expanded including Michigan, are par- M-53, Cass City Maternity, have been added to the contract effective ticipating in the program. August 20, 1979. Aug. 9 State Marketing Forum B & W Co-op The new Emergency First Aid benefit (FAE-RC) will Part one of the program con- Breckenridge cover emergency situations to an extent not ,previously sisted. of a two-day program on covered under the basic program. Specifically, it will pay for "Marketing Alternatives for Aug. 24-Sept. 3 Michigan State Fair Detroit the services' of one or more physicians for the initial ex- U.S. Farmers" held' at the Fairgrounds amination and treatment of conditions resulting from ac- , Chicago Merchantile Exchange in mid July. Michigan young Sept. 6 District 8 Farm Bureau Presbyterian Church cidental injury or medical emergencies. Tne level of Women's Council Meeting Rosebush payment will be based on the acceptable reasonable and I farmers attending this seminar customary fee available to the physicians involved. The $15 were Mr. & Mrs. Roy Sept. 7 District 3 Farm Bureau Dorothy Hansen's maximum physician's charge-is no longer valid. The FAE- Shankel, of Gratiot County Women's Council Meeting Howell RC Rider will only affect regular subscribers and Mr. & Mrs. Steve Gazdag (non:~edicare) carrying the Co~prehensive plan. pf Kalamazoo County. The other benefit changes in the regular 'Comprehensive plan involve the expansion of maternity benefits for Part two of the program con- member-subscribers. Beginning August 20, 1979 pre and sists of three area marketing post-natal care will be a Master Medical benefit subject to forums to be held in select the deductible and co-payment requirements. Pregnancy counties in Michigan. Informa- related laboratory services (blood tests, lab fees and .tion received from the seminar pregnancy tests) will be a benefit under the basic Blue at the Chicago Merchantile Ex- Shield certificate. Pre and post-natal benefits are stillsub- change will be. used to con- ject to the normal waiting' period which requires the Blue duct the three county meetings 0M # Cross - Blue Shield contract to be in effect for the entire on August 7 at the County pregnancy period. Center Building at the " ~"':E- -', With the addition of the FAE-RC rider and the expanded fairgrounds ,in Kalamazoo, 1 ~.J~ .. ~ maternity benefits, Michigan Farm Bureau members have August 8 at the Colony House Restaurant on M-53 near Cass one of the best programs available in the health care field. . The Blue Cross Blue Shield group plan is one more reason City and August 9 at the B & W Look ahead this Summer , why it pays to be a Farm Bureau member. Co-op in Breckenridge. Summertime is busytime for farmers. So many The day-long local forums day-by-day plans to make right now that irs easy to will focus on "Farming for Pro- put off the financial planning thars important to fit - Not for Price," and willin- your future. BlueCross clude sessions on marketing's Look ahead this summer to where you really are Blue Shield role in U.S. agriculture, con- trying to go. Check your timetable for getting there. of Michigan tractual and cooperative Make sure your overall plan and your financial marketing and a heqging plan are adjusted to what you really want to workshop. accomplish. QUARTERLY RATES 1979-1980 Want someone to talk to about your plan?We're EFFECTIVE 8/20/79 "The need for expanded good listeners. We can help. too. with line of credit CQMPREHENSIVE PLAN knowledge and information for financing and with Agrifax farm records for tax (Semi-Private) young farmers to increase net planning and management. 19,79 profits through marketing pro- Single $130.32 grams was one of the prime Michigan Production Credit Associations 2 person 302.43 reasons for initiating this pro- Alma / Bay City / Grand Rapids / S.E. Michigan (Adrian) / Family 318.99 gram, " stated Don Currey, Kalamazoo / Lansing / Sandusky / Traverse City FRider 62.49 manager of the MFB Young 1 Person Comp. 54.12 Farmer Department. ECONOPLAN • 59.61 Single 2 Person 143.43 Young farmers interested in attending the local marketing " .. •• , Family 153.36 forums in their area should 30.96 contact their county young ranning is F Rider everybody's bread 1 Person Comp. 17.67 . farmer chairman or county & butler. secretary by August 3. PA~E 4 AUGUST" 1979 INTERVIEW Bridging .the Rural--Urban Gap in the Legislature Rep. George Cushingberry Since his appointment as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Representative Chairman George Cushlngberry, Jr. (D-Detrolt)'has dispelled fears that an urban legislator would not be sensitive to agriculture's needs. Working with state and county Farm Bureau leaders, he House Ag Committee has met with local farmers throughout Michigan to discuss their problems',and concerns and to share with them the viewpoint of urban consumers. Through this type of two-way com- munication, Cushingberry Is striving to bridge the gap between producer and consumer and to strengthen the total food chain system in the state. MFN: How have your urban constituents Then there is this whole production of gasohol MFN:What are the legislative prospects for reacted to your appointment to the chair- and production of alcohol in general as it relates to reform of the Workers Compensation Act manship of the House Agriculture Com- a source of fuel. There have to be some things done this year? mitte? in order to facilitate our self-reliance and less reliance on imported oil. We can't afford that Cushlngberry: I don't think we're going to get Cushlngberry: People have been very proud of reliance on imported oil in this country at the any movement this ye~r on workers comp at the me in my district. I'm kind of home-grown. I grew agricuIturallevel, or at any other level. I think ,it's rate we're going. The key issue on workers comp, up in the neighborhooq that I now represent .... I key that we continue down the road of producing , and normally on all labor-management issues, is haven't dropped my other activities that relate to gasohol as well as other liquid fuels from crops and the same .... They have to sit down and- negotiate I the city of Detroit. I have been very active in Detroit waste products. - in good faith' and then give us what they have done legislation and I intend to continue that. It's been a I'in interested in the whole question of land use, to .enact into law. But we just have not been able to lot of fun to be able to get out -state and work with .what land is essential agricultural land. I was get a coalition of labor, business and the interest the farm,ers and see some things that a poor city reviewing fh'e bill that was introduced into the groups to sit down and negotiate long enough in boy wouldn't otherwise have an opportunity to see. House where the Congress has actually been asked good faith in order to resolve it. As long as we are in This term I think I have been able to bridge a gap to find if we are using up too much of our essential that position, we will not have any revisions in the between the farmers and those of us in the cities. . agricultural land - 'taking it and puttfng it into other Workers Comp Act. The thing that has got to hap- And you find a lot more cooperation and will- kinds of production. We're working with Senator pen is that we must get more cooperation from in- ingness to work together, which - if nothing else Monsma as well as with Repre,sentative Alice Tom- , dustry and labor. occurs - is an accomplishment. People have boulian trying to put together some legislation for opened their minds and are willing to listen to other the fall session that will deal with land use planning. MFN: What about taxation bills that might pe~ple's concerns. MFN: What would be the thrust of the raise the taxes for homeowners and farmers? My advisory committee has been organizing. They are currently working on an "All-Michigan legislation? Cushingberry: Equalization by class is totally Harvest Time Dinner" which will bring together Cushlngberry: Just taking an inventory of the misunderstood. The constitution says that people from throughout the state ... people in in- land, hopefully based upon its value, and then assessments shall not be higher than 50 percent, dustry and agriculture and just the general com- either place a tax on development of that land - a but there are some areas of the state that have munity to celebrate Michigan's harvest time. very stiff tax L or something that would totally assessed a lot less than at 50 percent. In Dearborn Hopefully, it is something we will be able to con- discourage people from wanting to transfer that and some other areas they have traditionally tinue throughout the next decade with participation land from agricultural use to other use. There are a .assessed their rates at 25 to 30 percent. Essentially, from the urban and rural population. number of mechanisms that we are dealing with .... it depresses the marketplace throughout the. state One is the tax; two is the purchase development and t~ose people get an unfair tax advantage. rights ~ that looks like it's going to be kind of ex- What we've done is passed a bill that calls for pensive; three is an expansion or some different equalization by class that will allow assessors to take kinds of zoning that would be made available to the a class of property and decid~, at the 50 percent local units of government. rate, what the tax rate should be for all of the residential property or all the farm property or all MFN: Wouldn't that kind of top-down land the industrial or all the development property in use policy have to tie administered by a state classes., department? We don't see it raising the taxes on residential property or on farms unless the assessor has been Cushingberry: Not necessarily . .Y'Jhat we could under-assessing all the property in a given area. I do is to put new teeth into the zoning act for local don't think that's been the case in most places in the units of government to make the decisions 'state. themselv~s, and when we strengthen that law, give some direction to local zoning boards as to what the Legislature's intent is and what we mean. MFN: That won't negate any of the benefits derived from programs like' P.A. 116? MFN: Isn't there a bill now In the Cushlngberry: No, quite to the contrary, it will - Legislature that calls for a land Inventory. make it easier for them to deal with P. A. 116. that would identify essential lands ? Cushlngberry: I think the ASCS offices in the MFN: Farmers have always seen the state have a pretty good inventory of the land cur- Department of Agriculture as their represen- rently. It's just a matter of compiling that. A com- tatlva. On the national level, the Department pilation is what we need to really get about the of Agriculture Is beginning to represent con- business of the day. I don't think that we need to go sumer Interests as w'ell. Is that developing back through another big study on what is or what here In our state? is not there. I think we already know. ' Cushlngberry: Two-thirds of the department is ' MFN: What other Issues do you see ahead in the Consumer Affairs Division. We can't get REP. GEORGE CUSHINGBERRY, JR. away from the fact. that we all are consumers. With In the fall session that will affect agriculture directly and Immediately? the consumer movement that has happened over MFN: What, In' your opinion, does the last five years, the Department of Agriculture is agriculture need to remain a viable Industry Cushlngberry: Representative Spaniola and I coming along now in recognizing that they have to and to grow? have been having a lot of discussion on the small be more cognizant of what the consumers in grain elevators and we will be getting into that. various places throughout the state think, not to Cushlngberry: I think more recognition in the Hopefully he will have his bill ready this fall to take take anything away from the farmers as that is their international market, more understanding of it and to the full House Ag Committee. We've lost a department. It's just essential and it's very impor- dealing with it with Michigan agricultural products is number of the sm~ll grain operators. We've been tant. I think the governor recognized that with the certainly one of the things that is important. I'm trying to find out why and to see. what changes are . ,appointment of Dr. Whitney to the Agriculture talking about farmers and organizations of farmers, necessary 'in order to encourage them to stay in Commission. It's essential for the Agriculture and groups of people in agri-business actually doing business because we think they have a vital func- Department to be broad-based, to be able to speak more business throughout the continent of Africa, tion. The small elevators are certainly as important reasonably for not only farmers, but also for con- for example, particularly east and west Africa as the large ones and we ought to try to help them sumers. Without that, then all this talk that we're where there are substantial markets - and there exist. We're going to be looking at what we have to doing about bridging the gap (between farmers and are phenomenal profits to be made. do to encouraQe them to stay in business. city people) is really irrelevant. ,. , , ,1 ... AUGusT. 1979 -F'ARM NEWS PAGE 5 Says MSU Exp-ert Michigan Could Become Apple Juice Capitol. of the Nation Older. Michigan orchards devices, because they damage The industry trend is almost grower anYwhere now selling with economic realities what could soon be producing ap- fruit so they cannot be sold on -exclusively to smaller trees but aU his crop to juice processors. they are, I expect in a few years pies strictly for juice the way. the fresh market, Dewey said. "at least 75 percent of our ap- f "Right now we're looking for that instead of 50 percent of Aorida growers switched from About half of Michigan's pies are grown on old-style, some 'guinea pigs' who might our Michigan apples going to fresh-market oranges to orange 18-million-bushel apple crop widely spaced trees," he noted. be trying this so we can make processing, we might see as juice, a nationaHy known fruit . was sold to processors of apple "And I don't think we want to some field tests," he said. "But much as 70 percent." handling specialist says. The switch would allow use juice, sauce aDd jellies. Current storage costs are so chards." abandon all these older or- Sugar BAD eet c~e~ge own of mechanical harvesters and expensive the "cull apples are MSU researchers are finding new bulk handling techniques just about covering the cost of that under carefully controlled At 1.16 million acres, U.S. 1979 crop year, 16.9 cents for _being developed at Michigan their handling and storage, " conditions they can store ap- sugar beet acreage is down' the 1980 year and 18.0 cents State University. They could Dewey explained. "The fresh- pies 10 feet high without ex- 12% from a year ago accord- for 1981, (2) a grower pay- save growers up to 50 percent market apples have had to be cessively bruising them. By cir- ing to the U.S.D.A. Growers ment of 0.5 cents per pound in harvest and storage costs, the ones to turn a' profit. " culating cold air around the ap- in Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, u'p to $50,000 per individual ,said Donald H. Dewey, MSU Virtually all Michigan apples pies by blowing it from below, Ohio, Minnesota and North and, (3) would enable the U.S. professor of horticulture. that go into storage are hand- discoloration and loss of flavor Dakota have all decreased to participate in the Interna- ~cause few people are will': picked, then carefully placed in during long-term storage is also acreage, while only California tional-Sugar Agreement. ing to climb tall ladders to pick containers of 20-bushel capaci- minimized., has increased acreage. apples, owners of orchards ty in which the apples are piled The same principle has been Washington and Oregon report Amendments to the bill pro- with full-size trees now have no more than 21/2 feet high. applied for years for onions no sugar beets planted as pro- vide for labor provisions, pro- trouble attracting their share' of Dewey proposes setting and potatoes, Dewey' said. cessing plants in those states tecting child labor, conducting a' dwindling migrant work aside an entire orchard for pro- "The technique could cause have closed. cost studies on high frutose force, Dewey said. cessing. Mechanical harvesters some drying out of the apples. Congressional activity con- corn syrup and its affect on the Properly managed, an or- would pick the fruit, which But all you lose is water. Juice tinues on a domestic sugar pro- U.S. sugar industry, and loan chard can remain productive would then be. moved by con- apples could be wilted arid still gram. At present the bill in- guarantees to facilities that pro- '50 or 60 years, he said .. veyer belts to a "farmtruck and be usable." ' cludes: (1) price support levels duce alcohol from sugar for use Only about five percent of into cold storage. Dewey knows of no apple ~f 15.8 cents per pound for the in gasohol. Michigan's apple crop is harvested with mechanical Pour this safe, non-corrosive powder into your Financing , commode once a month ... and Available Michigan farmers' will have new means of financing through an agreement between the Federal Land Bank of St. Paul and the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) . The agreement was executed by A. C. Mohr, president of the Land Bank, and. Robert Mit- Septic tanks smell. clog. back up. and need doesn't even stop there, After it turns all those chell, state 'director of the FmHA in Michigan. (IN MOST CASES;' RESUL TS pumping for a few simple reasons. And the new household cleaners are among the chiel cul- prits. system-clogging solids into liquids, so they'll flow Ireely through your pipes and septiC tank and out into the drain fields-it contains special The agreement involves a new FmHA guaranteed loan VISIBLE OVERNIGHT) Bleaches, detergents, and new "miracle" cleaners may keep clothes. dishes, floors, and walls clean.,. but they can sure mess up "welling agents" that "open" the earth. so it can Quickly absorb the liquids from the drain fields, At the same time, SEPTI-ZONE's elliclent pH controls help keep a neutral chemical balance program and a revised FmHA sewage disposal systems. Because, at the'same lime that they remove dirt and gnme, they , .. so your pipes won't corrode, and your participation loan program. actually destroy the good bacteria and digestive enzymes that normally break down and liquefy surrounding soil won't become too acid or alkaline, There you are-with your pipes and The signing enables the FmHA solid wastes, oils, fats, and greases in cesspools tank walls cleaned out. smells gone, your drain and septic tanks. Then wasles pile up, drains lields working Ireely ... all papers, fibers, cot- to significantly expand its loan become blocked, sewage backs up-and your ton, sludge, greases, and lats digested-ail system literally stinksl starting overnight and your septic tank prob- programs for Michigan farmers HOW SEPTI.ZONE WORKS lems solved quickly, through the Land Bank and tN SEPTIC SYSTEMS Now, you can ~ave money by avoiding rr.any SEPTI-ZONE is non-poisonous, sive, non-Ioxic ... completely non-corro- sate to use.,. frees up federal money for a pumping jobs. Simply pour SEPTI.ZONE into harmless to humans and ammals. No wonder your commode, flush ... and let it go to work- it's been called "fhe wondrous. daisy-tresh broader range of service to with results generalty vlsib/e overnIght! SEPTI- gobbler of septic tank gook'" You'll call It your ZONE not only adds new bacteria 10 replace septIc tank insurance policy. Especially slOce farmers Mitchell said. those that have been killed oil; it prOVides 3 it's ouaranteed to deillfer trouble. free use of The FmHA is a rural powerful, fast.acting natural clean-out enzymes to work along with the good bactena, Lipase you; septic tank-OR WE'll PENNY YOU PAID FOR YOUR SEPTI-ZONE! REFUND EVERY development agency of the breaks down the hard lats Into tiny glubules; Regular use keeps tanks clean and trouble amylase (or diastase) disintegrates and digests U. S. Department of Pipes clogged? Tank.walla and bottom mnMd up with .1udge' and lOUd.? hard starches by Changing them into water. free and may save you many pumping ;obs. soluble sugars; pro/emase eliminates smells by Excellent in cesspools, too, 1 Ib, is enough for Agriculture. It provides credit turning solid organic waste malter Into odor- initial treatmenl of 1000 gal. tank or " routine monlhly treatments of " oz. to eligible farm operators for free, biodegradable liquids. But SEPTI-ZONE farm ownership and operating expenses, and assists with COMPLETE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY BACKI loans for economic and natural disaster emergencies. CHAPlEWOOD 33 Cfturch Street. INDUSTRIES I~ 800 For 'ater MrvIce on credit card orden PHONE TOll-FREE 24 hou,. • d8y The Federal Land Bank of Spring Valley, New York, 109n 800-648-5311 St. Paul is a federally _______ - - - - - eliAILN().AtSKCOUJtONTODAYI --- - - - - - - -- chartered, privately fu.nded C ChKk C Money Order lending cooperative. It serves CHAPLEWOOD P.o. Box 142 INDUSTRIES enclosed lor Total $ (NY, residents add sales tax.) over 64,000 farmers, ranchers Monsey, N. Y. 10952 Sorry, no COD. s. and rural residents of North "-_ rush rM SEPTI-lONE _ IolIowa; Plea .. charg. to my SEPTI-ZONE claane plpa. lrom commoda to tank ••• dlSlolY ... Iud;a ••• worb Ita C llasterdlarge Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin wa,down ••• C lib. @ 1595 Tolal: Ifl.95- plus 11.00 poslage & handling. Accounl No Interbank No, and Michigan. SAVE $2.501 C 2 Ills. @ 19l10, plus 11.50 poslage C_your_1 "The guaranteed program & handling, TOlal: $ 11 40 Expiration Dale will serve as an additional SAVE SI.CIOIC 41bs. @ $17.80. plus $2.00 postage & handling. Total: $1980. C VISA Account No. lending tool available to the 11 e SAYE S2O. 101C IIlI @ $33.00. plus $2,50 postage Federal Land Bank Associa- & handling. Total' $3550. Eapor.t~ Date tions in Michigan, and will help SAVE S32.4OIC 121bs.@$48.00,pIus$3.oopostage Sognalure & handling. Total: $51.00. the Land Bank become even 1"'-" pnnll more flexible- in lending to I understand that my satlslactlOn is luUy guarantMd. Name " SEPTI.ZONe"doesn't do the job. I can return my farmers," Mohr said. unused porllOR w.th,n 15 days and rece.". all my Address Applicants may contact their money back. I also understand lhat I w,lI .ecei". FREE your bOOklet entItled ~SeptlC Systerm from A CIty county FmHA office or the ap- • to l". whICh w,lI be mone to keep. even ,II return lhe .J SEPTI-ZONE 'or a relund . , __ Stat. propriate Federal Land Bank Association for more informa- Uquafla. lOUd •••• ut. clean. oullat pipe ••• kaep •• ,.tam cl.an and troubl .. freal fra .. drain 1I.I~th no pumping I Regular •~ .'~'I7a.~_IIiI _ tion. , " FARM NEWS . 't AUGUST, 1979 I-)~ Intercompany Committee Builds "Team Spirit" InJulyof.1952,J.F. (Jack) . Yaeger, then' executive secretary to all Farm Bureau ~ ,. ,. companies, called a con- ference for the purpose of establishing a method to coordinate information and build a total "team spirit." j ~v~ ~ ~ As a result of that con- ference, a "Field Force Liaison Committee" was organized and ch?rged with the responsibility to correlate and disseminate information on each company. Farm Bureau .... State Liaison Committee members and the companies they Smith, FRIG; and Noel Stuckman, representing the Executive The District 8 membership represent are (left to right): William Rockey, FPC; Roger Advisory Council. Not pictured is John VanderMolen, area was selected as a Hansbarger, FBS-FPC alternate; Ken Wiles, MFB; Arlo representing MFB. "guinea pig" district and held Wasson, FBS; L A Cheney, MAFC; Howard Kelly, FBIG; Larry its first organizational solutio'n of day-to-day Jour company managers. .". ',' We commend the efforts being made to inform em- meeting in January of 1953. problems; and to exchange Rece~t projects of this ployees ab~ut the objectives,. philosophies and programs of By the end of that year, ideas and techniques which c?mr:nltte~e have ~~e~ ~om- Farm Bureau and all affiliates through a regular liaison regional liaison committees may be of mutual benefit. pIlatIOn of the MIchIgan program. We encourage continuation of this program on a' had been formed in the ... Farm Bureau and Affiliated . priority basis." ~. Thumb, West Central, East .The liaIson staff conSISts of Companies" brochure; Adopted by the Board of Delegates at the Michigan Farm Central, Southeast and South- mn~ Farm Bureau home preparation of the monthly Bureau 59th Annual Mee,ting, .Grand Rapids - Nov. 28, 29, 30, west regions. As -the number pfflce p.ersonnel ~nd liaison report, which is Dec. 1, 1978.. of Farm Bureau regions re~r.esentatIves o~the .varIOus distributed to employees, by the regional l~aison at the 59th Annual Meeting of increased, so did the number affiliate .compames .m four county Farm Bureau committee and a member of Michigan Farm Bureau last of regional liaison com- state regIOnal commIttees - presidents and secretaries; the state committee. Local November realized the im- mittees. North, East, South and West. and periodic Farm Bureau and state programs are portance of the committee to Today, the role of liaison in The nine home office employees orien ta tion discussed at these meetings. Michigan Farm Bureau and the Farm Bureau members make up the state seminars .. Though the format has 'its affiliated companies by organiza tion remains one of cor.nmittee.' They meet . Regional meetings are held changed somewhat since the encouraging the continuation helping all companies to work monthly and ar~ responsible in February, April, June, mid 1950s, the original con- of this program 'on a priority together; to exchange in- to the Executive Advisory August, October and cept of the liaison committee basis in order to strive for formation to secure the Council, which' consists of December and are attended replains the same. Delegates intercompany coopera-tion. Chelsea Branch to Continue Deliveries Propane Explosion Rocks Ypsi Oil Facility Farmers served by the mean that our customers will Eight storage tanks, the near our storage 'tanks," says without delay." FBS provides Washtenaw Farmers Oil have to allow a day or two for pumping station and 69,000 Luckhardt. "No one is sure accounting a~d insurance pur- Cooperative can be sure that delivery, but the important gallons of gasoline, gasohol what the source of ignition was, chase services to Washtenaw their on-farm fuel supplies thing is that the product will be and diesel fuels were destroyed but the force of the initial explo- Farmers Oil on a contractual won't dry up despite the fire getting to the farms during the in the late night explosion in sion threw the driver against basis. and explosion that destroyed busy winter wheat and corn rural Pittsfield Township near the fence which separates our Although there was no fire the cooperative's Ypsilanti bulk harvest season," says Andrew Ypsilanti ... properties." A" second explo~ damage to the cooperative's of- storage facilities on June 26. Luckhardt, manager of the "It appears that propane gas sion sent a 20, 000 gallon fices and the on -site records "Until the Ypsilanti plant is farmer-owned cooperative". escaped from a break in the capacity storage tank rocketing were intact, Blanchard says back in full operation, our farm The cooperative serves 2500 delivery hose of an LP delivery 35 feet into the air. that the experience of fuel deliveries willbe filled from accounts in a 4O-mile radius of tanker, drifted across the prop- Firefighters from PittSfield Washtenaw Farmers Oil can the Chelsea branch. It" may Ypsilanti. erty and covered the ground Township "Ypsilanti and Ann I point out an important lesson Arbor brought the blaze under for farmers a~d small control by early morning on businesses. "Whether you keep June 27., Within a few hours your records 'at a home office after the fire was extinguished, or a separate business location, all remaining petroleum pro- a second set should be main- ducts were pumped from the tained in, case of fire or flood tanks. Site inspections by the .damage," says Blanchard. state fire marsnall's office and "Without records to document the Michigan Department of your actual los~es to your in- Natural Resources were also surer, you may have conducted as required. unrecoverable losses or ex- No serious injuries were perience costly delays in reported, but the cooperative establishing your claim." estimates that damage to the f.acilities and lost petroleum product"will exceed $150,000. Good Records Will Notice Expedite Insurance Claim Of Availability "We are confident that our The Bureau of ~aps is making claim for facility damage and available a free Index containing detailed lists of its Michigan Lake contents (which includes the & Land Map Inventory. petroleum product) will be set- This inventory lists over 3,000 tled quickly and that hydrographic inland lake charts, Washtenaw Farmers Oil can be 958 U.S. government topographic back in operation before the land maps, and all ofthe N.O.A.A. end of the year," says Gerald Great Lakes and connecting water Blanchard, Farm Bureau Ser- nautiCal charts. This index is free vices Administrative Services by sending a self-addressed busi- Insurance and Claims ness (No. 10) envelope, with 30 manager. 'The records were in cents postage affixed to: Bureau of Maps, D-J0235, Lansing, MI good order. That's important. 48909. Eight storage tanks, pumping station and 69,000 gallons of fuel were lost In a flre and ex- ~cause the adjusters can get plosion at Washtenaw Farmers Oil on June 26 .. necessary claims information FARM NEWS PAGE 7 MACM~Testimony Presented to House Ag Subcommittee (Continued from page i) health of the fruit ~d of a national agricultural (R-Plymouth) and Hal Sawyer dent of the Michigan Farm each year. The Michigan vegetable Industry In marketing biJJ, Stuckman ex- (R-Grand Rapids). Bureau ... , congratulate law provides the pro- Michigan. This Is In the plained, "not because our state "The Jact that Mlch.gan them on their awareness oj ~cedures through which ac- long run Interest of con- law is in itself deficient in any . leads the list of co- the need Jor this legislation credited associations and sumers as It assures that manner, but in several aspects sponsors Ind'cates that and for contacting their the processors discover the' Industry will In the the availability legislation would of national be both Farm Bureau members re~esentatlves 'n raw product 'values. The future continue to provide have been communicating Washington to explain' legislation Is In the public products desired. for a directly and indirectly beneficial with their congressmen, n what It can mean to Interest because It varied diet of food Items. n to Michigan farmers." said Elton R. Smith, pres'- Mlch'gan Jarmers. n facilitates the economic MACMA supports passage "We recognize that Michigan Is not a separate entity unto Itself In both Congressional Support for being a market for food to consumers and a source of raw products for pro- NABA. Growing Among cessors," Stuckman testified. "We stro~gly believe that farmers and Michigan Delegation their marketing associa- tions all over the United States should have the pro- visions of national farm bargaining legislation available for their use If they desire. This would put all bargaining associations Involved In marketing a . particular commodity on an equal bas's." MICHIGAN LEADS CO-SPONSOR LIST Michigan congressmen who have co-sponsored the legisla- Congressman Harold tion are .Don AJbosta (D-St. Senator Donald Riegle, Jr. Sawyer (R-Grand Rapids) Charles), Bob Davis became the eighth Michigan MACMA'General, Manager Noel Stuckman' testified on (D-Rint) has annou'nced his (R-Gaylord), Dale KiJdee congressman to co-sponsor behalf of the cooperative's 2500 members at hearings on the co-sponsorship of S. 1193, the (D-Aint), Bob Traxler (D-Bay Senate bill identical to the the National Agricultural National Agrlcuttural Bargaining Act /of 1979. He cited Michigan's success with P .A. 344 and said that the national City), Howard .Wolpe House bill on the National Bargaining Act of 1979, an- legislation' "... will provide a sound legal basis for realistic (D-Kalamazoo) " David Bonior Agricultural Bargaining Act of nouncing his support in mid- negotiations between associations and processors." (D-Mt. Clemens), Carl Pursell 1979. July. "MICHIGAN'S Announcing the Annual Farm Bureau 'FARM BEST" Member-to-Member Frozen Fruit Sale These superior quality products can be ordered through participating county Farm Bureaus. Sliced Strawberries, 30 lb. tin, 4 to 1 sugar Whole Strawberries, 30 lb. tin, I.Q.F. Apple Slices, 30 lb. tin, 7 to 1 sugar Peach Slices, 32 lb. tin, 5 to 1 sugar Red Tart Pitted Cherries, 30 lb. Tin, 5 to 1 sugar Dark Pitted Sweet Cherries, 25 lb. tin, 7 to 1 sugar Blueberries, 30 lb. tin, no sugar Broccoli, 12/2 lb. boxes Cauliflower, 12/2 lb. boxes Peas, 12/2V2 lb. boxes Baby Lima Beans, 12/2V2 lb. boxes - Corn, 12/2V2 lb. boxes Hi-O Orange Juice Concentrate, 24/12 ounce cans Hi-D Lemonade Concentrate, 24/12 ounce cans Apple Cider Concentrate, 12/15 ounce jugs FOR PRICE INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR SUPERIOR QUALITY PRODUCTS COUNTY FARM BUREAU SECRETARY AVAilABLE THROUGH OR MEMBER- TO-MEMBER CHAIRMAN THE FARM BUREAU DIRECT MARKETING PROGRAM ORDER DEADLINE: AUGUST 14, 1979 DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO STOCK UP NOW Note: Date may be earlier in some counties. FOR THE FAll AND WINTER MONTHS! PAGE 8 FARM NEWS 1979-80 ,State Budget CAPITOL Revenue S~aring Earmarks REPORT 47% for Local Governments By The Michigan Legislature districts that may be losing $48.6 million comes from the Robert E. Smith recessed on Friday, July 13, to school aid as a result of the general fund. , . , return to Lansing for the fall mandatory millage roll backre- Some of the other budget session on September 18. In quiLed by the Headlee Amend- items include: Mental' Health the last flurry of activity the ment. Each affected school will $567.5 million; Public MI-OSHA "Red Tagging" Legislature passed a budget totalling about $9.48 billion.oOf this amount, $4.415 billion receive 25 % of the, total reve-nue lost through a millage roll back or ~nough to Health $198.8 million: Cor- rections $177.8 million; State Ponce $128.85 million; Power Could Affect comes from the general fund; the rest' of the total budget comes from earmarked guarantee a 7.7 % increase over the previous year. MI.ltary Affairs $11.5 million; Regulatory Depart- .The school aid budget in- ments (Department of Com- Small Farms, Too monies, federal funding, etc., over whicQ the Legislature has little control .. clu,des $132.5 million for special education, $102.8 merce, Labor, -Ucensing and Regulation) $285 million; H.B. 4532, the so-called equipment., A court restraining million for intermediate school General Government MIOSHA ref9rm bill, gives order is then used. The budget is balanced and districts, $32.9 millibn for com-. (includes nine department) considerably more authority to complies with the new constitu- pensatory education and $29 $355.1 million, includes state Representative Quincy Hoff- tional requirements on the pro- million for vocational educa- individual MIOSHA inspectors. man proposed an amendment funds for circuit judges ,and It has passed the House and is to exempt agriculture from the , portion of money going to local tion. These are only a few of other judiciary costs. It is the now in the Senat~ Labor Com:- bill. It failed by only one vote. units of government. This is re- the several categoricals. first step in taking over all mittee and willbe a major issue quired by the Headlee Amend- He then proposed another State Department of courts in the state. Other items when the Legislature returns ment that passed in the amendment to exempt farmers Education - The operating are Data Processing $69.9 September 18. November election. It is likely from providing so-called pro- budget was cut some $45 million; Transportation It would require employers that before the end of the com- tective equipment. This million from the general fund. ' $1.05 billion, only $26.7 to pay for protective safety ing year the state may have to amendment passed. Represen: dip i~to tpe Budget Stabiliza- Higher Education - This million comes from the general equipment as specified by tative Dillingham offered an tion Fund by perhaps as much category, which includes 15 fund, the rest is earmarked regulations. This is usually amendment to require that funds- (gas and license taxes, as $59 million. It is expected four year colleges in the state, done now in industry through MIOSHA standards could not that a down turn in economic received $646.7 million which etc.) and lederaI money; Sup- the labor contract. It could in- exceed the standards of tne activity may cut revenues. The is less than 'recommended by plemental $189:6 million, clude such items as gloves, this is used largely to tide over federal OSHA law. This budget is $6 million more then the governor. The MSU share hardhats, safety shoes, etc. - the remainder of the previous amendment failed. recommended by Governor includes the agricultural experi- . Another major issue is the year's budget; Community The biggest problem in Milliken. Some of the, budget ment station ($12 million) and authority that would be given CoUeges (29 in the state) agriculture under the ~'redtag" items of interest to the general the Cooperative Extension Ser- the safety inspector. Under provision would be in plants public follow: vice ($11.2 million). The in- $134.6 mUlion. "imminent ,danger" he could The above budget summary processing perishables (milk, crease for these programs is decide on his own to "red tag" School Aid - The school aid ,over 9%,.. represents the total state) machinery, thus, immediately fruit, vegetables, grain, etc.). A "redtag" order by an inspector budget totals $1.966 billion. Social Services - The budget. In most cases the figure closing down the machinery More ,than 22 % of this is a combination of General and perhaps the entire could create serious losses to largest part of the budget is in the farmer tryfng to deliver amount, over $453 million, is the area of welfare aid. It totals Fund Appropriations, federal business. for the teacher retirement fund. matching funds or grants, ear- Even though the federal perishable products. There $2.674 billion. $1.3 plus billion have already been very serious The K-12 school aid package comes from the st~te general marked revenues including' OSHA requirements have been changed to exempt problems for several grain is based on a formula that pro- fund and most of the rest from fees, etc. elevators around the state. vides $325 for 'each student federal aid. Another part of the budget to farmers with eleven or fewer - plus a guaranteed $43 per mill be considered when the employers from inspection, the State MIOSHA inspections Department of Legislature returns. in .the fall is , have been far more severe than for the first 30 mills of taxes, state inspector would have the plus $43 per mill on one half Agriculture - The appropria- $184.6 million for capital "redtagging" power on any federal OSHA requirements. tion is $36.2 million, which is outlay, grants, and debt pay- the tax mills over 30. For ex- farm regardless of the number Farm Bureau will make ample, a school district levying 9 % less than a year ago. Much ment. No new building is an- of employers. Presently the in- every effort to work with the 34 mills of taxes would be of this i~due to some programs' ticipated. Again this year the spector must have approval of Senate committee toward the guaranteed $1701 per pupil not being continued and others greatest share of the total the Department of Labor or problems created by H.B. ($325 plus $1290 plus $86), such as the FFA appropriation budget goes back to local units Health in order to shut down 4532 for agriculture. ,of approximately $40,000 be- of government jn one form or the adual amount coming from the state depends on the ing transferred to the Depart- another. It is eStimated t~at Toxic Wastes Controls local valuation. In addition each district receives state ment of Management and' Budget. An additional about 47% of the budget is spent in this manner. Monies $300,000 was provided in the to Be hnplernented funding categoricals, for about including 20 budget for increased going back to local units in- clude school aid, road repair The toxic wastes bill (HB mits, operating licenses and transportation, special educa- agricultural research. money, the sales tax share for 4380) has become law. It pro- posting of surety bonds would tion, reading support, voca- Department of Natural counties, townships,' etc.; cer- vides for controls on hazardous be required for qispo,al tional education, etc. A provi- Resources - The total budget tain liquor monies and other waste ,generators, haulers and facilities. The new law results sion is included to help. those will be $127.6 million, only revenue sharing programs. disposal sites. A fourteen from discovery of various im- member committee will proper chemical dumps such as New Target tor Thetts develop a statewide waste the one used by the former disposal plan. A nine member site approval committee was also created. Construction per- Hooker Chemical Company in Muskegon. Law of Supply and Demand State Senate Institutes Applies to Criminal World, Too Recent reports of cattle rus- strong demand, such as .beef "Farmers should increase the Toll Free Phone Number tling in southern Michig~n, plus a new target for thieves - on- and fuel, are a current attrac- tion for thieves. frequency of their c.punts of cattle in pastures and feedlots," You may now call your state senator toll free regarding farm fuel storage - proves that said Nelson. He also suggests any issue. ' the sam~ law of supply and de- "Farmers should be aware of that farmers closely monitor the The Michigan Senate has initiated a new-telephone and mand that guides legitimate market trends and supply imd amount of fuel on hand in on- business activities also applies demand situations and take farm storage tanks to deter- message service. You may call the toll free number, in the c~minal world, according preventive measuresso they do mine if quantities are missing. 800-292-5893, between 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. Monday through to Farm Bureau's rural crime not become victims of theft," . "By practicing rural crime Friday and leave a message for your senator. The message prevention coordinator. Nelson suggests. prevention techniques, farmers will be delivered to your senator's office that day and s/he will return the call within 24 hours. Those preventive measures can help stop thefts, or at least This service applies only to the state Senate and will be Local affairs specialist Ron, include closer supervision and be aware of when a theft has available for an indefinite period of time. Nelson says commodities utilization of supply manage- occurred so it can be reported which are in short supply and ment. quickly," he concluded. f\U\.;IU" I, 11:1{1:1 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 Grassroots Policy Development Farm Bureau for 1981 Farm Bill? on the By Pete Hively, AFBF Washington O~fice NATIONAL For several months now, the secretary of agriculture has volvement of all the people-if undertakeD Just this kind of they are to be removed from an operation every year It SCENE been talking about a national the normal context of the has been ID existence. dialogue on farming in democracy and asked to deal Every one of the three Farm Bureau Victory: Senate Rejects Direct Elec- America. He wants to discover with the problem as a separate million member families Is tion - The Senate rejected a constitutional amendment some basic truths about farm concern-is an idealistic and asked each year to debate July 10, 51-48, that would have abolished the electoral col- structure, policy and the future difficult goal. Even a general the Issues of agriculture In lege and provided for election of the president and vice of agriculture in America. election, when the citizenry is the efficient, effective president by direct popular vote. Farm Bureau strongly The tone has become in- at a maximum level of involve- polleY development pro- opposed passage of this amendment and had sent lett~rs to creasingly urgent each time the ment, brings out a dismally cess. The results are Farm all senators' urging them to defeat it. The vote was 15 short idea is mentioned. He first small percentage of the total Bureau policies which are of the 66 needed for passage. Michigan's Senators Riegle brought it up in a speech in voters. Agriculture, perceived transmitted to the public and Levin voted for the direct election amendment. Kansas City in March. His of- by most. in the city as a subject. and to legislators at the ap- fice claims to have received of limited interest, "willpull far propriate level. House Passes Trade P~~ge - The House passed more mail after that speech fewer interested citizens in any the Geneva trade package and its implementing legislation The 1977 Farm .Bill, which on July 11 by a vot~ of 395-7. Farm Bureau had urged the than any other he has .ever. sort of a voluntary discussion. bore the imprint of Farm delivered. When Mr. Bergland Any enlightenment of the Bureau, was the outcome of House to pass the pact and legislation and AF:BFsecretary mentioned it a second time, to general population is an ad- that process. Again in 1981, and administrator John Datt had testified before the Senate a group of farm editors at a mirable goal of the whole exer- farmers and ranchers willbe us- Rnance Committee urging them to approve the package. meeting here in Washington, a cise. People of the secretary's All of Michigan's congressmen voted for approval of the ing Farm .Bureau policy package except Rep. John Conyers (D-Detroit). few writers began to sit up and staff admit it's a "tricky thing to development to make take notice. get the people interested and themselves heard. A final vote from the Senate is expected before the Now, in yet another effort to involved so far in advance." August recess. Member action requested: Thank your demonstrate the dimensions of But the watchword of the pro- To a degree, Mr. Bergland's congressmen who voted for the package and write Senators what the secretary has in mind, ject coordinator, project duplicates that effort, as Riegle and Levin urging their affirmative votes when it Susan a twenty-page interview with Sechler, is to draft the 1981 well as the normal legislative reaches the Senate floor. the secretary has been publish- farm bill informed, rather than procedures that will go into NatioDai Agricultural- -&;"'gaiDing Act - The ed by USDA. . writing the 1981 bill. simply "putting out fires" .at the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Michigan In that interview, Mr. .last minute. But his aides describe the Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association (MACMA) Bergland says that he is Secretary Bergland has cau- project as something the testified at hearings in Washington in support of the propos- looking at the structur~ of . tioned his staff against going in- secretary is determined to do ed legislation (see page 1 report). Regional hearings will be agriculture~ This means to this mammoth undertaking ... something he is giving one of held this summer and fall. Michigan leads the list of co- control of resources and with preconceived notations his highest priorities. sponsors: Congressmen AIbosta, Davis, Kildee, Traxler, decision-making, lan"d about the final outcome. And To that end It deserves Wolpe, Bonier, Pursell and Sawyer. ownership, the marketing Sechler warns against pr9mis- our careful attention as Member action requested: If your congressman is a of commodities and the ing too much from the projeCt, hearings are called aDd co-sponsor, write to express your appreciation. If he is not, number, si.zes and types of which at the moment has no volumlDous publications tell him of the need for the legislation and urge his support. farms. full-time staff and no separate Issued. But no government- Crop Insurance - Th~.&;~ate Agriculture Committee He will add to these budget. directed effort should be has reported the Federal Crop Insurance Act of 1979 (S. basic consider~tions such The group they hope to hear allowed to supersede 1125), requiring the government to subsidize producer factors as an insured sup- from the most is the rank and farmers' rights to speak premiums by 20-40 percent for up to 75 percent of a ply of food for consumers file American farmer. directly to Congress farmer's normal yield in addition to the traditional 20-25 coupled with a fair return If all this sounds vaguely through their own organiza- percent administrative subsidy. It would also extend sub- to producers. And there are ' fa.mlliar to Farm Bureau tion on Issues that concern sid~ed coverage to crop fire and hail perils already provided some broader concerns,. members, perhaps It's them as farm and ranch by many private insurance carriers. Similar legislation has like people migration, because Farm Bureau has people or as citizens. been introduced in the House (H.R. 4119)., Farm Bureau pollution and the envlron- supports replacing current disaster provisions in the 1977 ment .. An Editorial Farm Bill with a multi-peril crop insurance program. The study is set against some However, Farm Bureau opposes S. 1125 and H.R. 4119 concerns the' secretary has about the way things are going now. He feels "open markets The Dangers of A unless crop fire and hail perils are removed and premium ..... subsidies are restricted to the lowest level of protection. Milk Support - The House Agriculture Committee are being replaced by contrac- tual arrangements that may be hard to' get into." He worries National Grain' Board reported legislation extending the 80 percent of parity minimum for dairy price supports. It would extend the 80 The Dangers of a National Grain Board . percent minimum for two years ending in September, 1981. about the continuing incre~se Grain prices have reached their best level in about four Farm Bureau supports the extension of 80 percent of in land prices and the debt that years and - wouldn't you know it? - Somebody wants to goes with it, plus something described as "the growing con- place the government in charge of marketing all ~rain. If anything could ruin the outlook for grain, that could! . parity. ..... Government Reorganization - President Carter an- centration of farm production . nounced withdrawal of plans to create a new Department of The bill to establish a National Grain Board was intro- among a very few big farms." Natural Resources. The plan called for transferring the U.S. duced by Congressman James Weaver of Oregon. It would, This mammoth undertaking Forest Service and parts of FmHA from the USDA into the among other things, designate the Commodity Credit Cor- is intended to encompass all new department. Farm Bureau opposed the plan citing it poration (CCC) as the seller and marketing agent for all ex- the elements of the American was an attempt to dismantle USDA. Meanwhile, work on a port sales of wheat, rice, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, society affected by agriculture, proposal to consolidate international trade activities of the rye and soybeans. Private exporters, including farmer which is-indeed-the entire federal government into a single agency continues. Farm cooperatives, could continue to operate as shippers under American fabric. Bureau is concerned about the possible impact of such a the auspices of the grain board. When finished, it is envi- consolidation on agricultural exports now under the jurisdic- What we would end up with is a state-controlled sioned as a major tool to be marketing system for grain with a politically set price instead tion of USDA. used In writing the next of a free enterprise system with prices set by the market. farm act in 1981. The Ban on DES Postponed - The U.S. Food and Drug The idea is similar to the Canadian Wheat Board. One of Administration postponed its proposed ban on the use of secretary said, "~y aim Is its recent decisions was to withdraw Canadian wheat and to Involve the people, all diethylstilbesterol as a growth promoter in livestock on July barley.from export sale because of shipping delays and labor 20. An FDA spokesman said the FDA granted an automatic the people - and not leave problems. How would that decision, ~pplied in this country, writing of the farm bill to 14-day extension allowing DES use after July 20 so the go over with our farmers, especially at a time when we know FDA could take time to review petitions from the cattle in- the lobbyists and a few In- there is good world demand for grain? Ouentlallegislators. " dustry asking permission to use DES for a longer period of Certainly other countries would like to see us adopt a Na- time. Given the scope and tional Grain Board because it would make us less efficient magnitude of the undertaking, and slower to act. It would diScourage new production and Washington Addresses the secretary is certainly not enable our competition to grab some of our markets. Senators: Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. starting too soon if his dialogue It would come at a time when it looks like real prosperity is 20510.- is to have an impact on the returning to the American grain farmer. eel's not ruin that. Representatives: House Office Building, Washington, next farm bill. Of course, in- D.C. 20515. PAGE 10 t-AHM NeW" f\U\..:1UO I, I v, v Growers Can Get Rail Service.Vital to Michig~n Timely Information Agriculture, Says.Pridge~n . An artificial shortage of food businesses depend on rail ser- rail hopper holds 100 tons of Via Code-A-Phone products caused by transporta- tion problems could send food prices skyrocketing, according ,vice for getting commodities such as bulk feed ,grains, dry beans, fruits, vegetables and' grain while a truck holds' 40 tons when shipping state. out-of. , Growers of fruit, vegetable originates with pest manage- to Dean M. Pridgeon, director Christmas trees to markets. "We have more than 300 and field crops can now get ment field assistants. The infor- of the Michigan Department of Railroads are also needed to grain elevators, primarily timely information on insects, mation goes from MSU to Agriculture. get farm production supplies located in the lower half .of field conditions and other county Extension offices via and materials such as fertilizers~ lower Michigan, which accom- aspects of crop production for teleprinter. There, county or "If we don't have a con- pesticides, farm implements, modate an estimated 44,000 the price of a telephone call. district agents use the informa- tinuous flow of' products from machinery, seeds, fuel, oil and farms producing feed grains, tion to update recorded farms to markets, consumers Eighteen code-a-phones in other petroleum products to arid other products. More than messages for growers. All will find higher prices and food farms, from ou t-of-sta te 65 percent of Michigan's grain Extension offices throughout shortages in the super- growers have to do to listen to sources. is shipped to eastern markets lower Michigan make available markets," he said. these messages is dial the code- ~'One alternative method for and New England feed to growers information on in- a-phone number. Pridgeon is concerned that shipping is trucks, which are manufacturers. When a truck sect and plant disea?e out- In some counties, new two- "shipment and marketing of not suitable for moving bulk carries less than half as much as breaks, weed problems, field to three-minute messages are 'grains and other crops has products such as grain. Trucks a rail car, costs go up," conditions and special crop recorded as often as every become critical in Michigan and might fill in for, local area Pridgeon said. problems 24 hours a day. In other day. Elsewhere, the northeast quarter of the na- markets, but cannot handle "If rail service is discontinued some counties marketin9 infor- messages may be changed tion because of the inadequate long hauls. Cost per unit is pro- , to a grain elevator, it's possible mation is also 'provided. once a week. Growers can call rail service, which has' forced hibitive," Pridgeon said. that elevator will go out of Tom Dudek, pest manage- the code-a-phone numbers agri-business to find alternate Studies have shown that business because of increased ment field coordinator for the anytime. methods of. moving food pro- energy utilization is 300,000 costs of trucking farm products Cooperative Extension Ser- The code-a-phone numbers, ducts. These alternatives are barrels of oil each day for rail from the elevator. Then vice, explains that the code-a- the county offices in which the few and expensive, especially uses compared to 1,400,000 farmers must truck their pro- phones are part of the operations are located and the with increased fuel costs and barrels' of oil for what trucks ducts to elevators farther away, statewide. pest m~nagement crops covered by recorded shortages. " would use under similar cir- which can increase costs to program. Much of the informa- messages accompany this arti- More than 1200 agri- cumstances ~ Also, a covered consumers," he concluded tion put into the system c1e. ' 1979 PEST MANAGEMENT CODE-A-PHONES Biomass As Energy Promising LOCATION NUMBER CROPS Energy has become a dwindling and the' future of product benefits," says Hall. Ann Arbor 313-971-4363 Fruit household word to the nuclear power uncertain, "These by - products can be Centreville 616-467-4095 Field American consumer. Threats several alternative energy used in farm applications." Fennville 616-561-2017 Fruit o( gas shortages and higher sources can be considered he About 25 percent of plant Rint 313-732-3566 Fruit prices are now a reality. Alter- " says. residues from methane can 'be Grand Rapids 616-451-8065 Fruit natives to fossil fuel are being "We can't think in terms of used on the farm. Fuel is ob- Hart 616-873-5433 Fruit sought to compensate for the fixed energy. sources," says ,tained from biomass in a similar Hart 616-873-2528 Vegetables shortages.' Hall. "A variety of energy _ manner to that of hydrocar- Jackson 517-784-5440 Fruit, Vegetables 'There really is no energy sources should be developed bons. Monroe 313-242-8282 Vegetables shortage," believes Dr. Carl W. and used appropriately for Hall says energy objectives Mt. Clemens 313-465-2968 Fruit Hall, dean of the .College of . each area's needs." that should be developed Mt. Clemens 313-465- 2966 Vegetables Engineering at Washington Hall suggests that developing should incltide methanol and Onekema 616-889-4012 "Fruit . State University. "Our energy hydrocarbon - producing ethanol supplies, methane for Paw Paw 616-657-6380 Fruit supplies are simply diffused." vegetation can be one local pipeline use, and requiring ad- Port Huron 313-985-7543 Fruit Hall spoke to the 9th Inter- direction to take in energy pro- justab~e carburetor parts so that St. Joseph 616-983-4426 Vegetables, Fruit national Congress of duction. Solar energy is car owners can use 10 to 20 Scottville 616- 757 -3611 Fruit Agricultural Engineering at another direction that will be of percent alcohol in their gas Stanton 517 -831-494 7 Potatoes Michigan State University last greater utility in the future. On tanks. -- Traverse City 616-941-1350 Fruit month. the national level, converting Hall points out that programs He feels that the develop- biomass substances to electrici- should be initiated now to in- ment of biomass energy from ty .or natural gas. energies will' crease the growth of biomass Comments " green plant material can meet the energy needs of the United States and the world. cause greater energy impact in the future. "People consider the costs production. By the year 2000, 10 percent of fuel energy will come from biomass if the in- from Edith With fossil fuel supplies and don't consider the by- centive, pilot research work can start soon. plans and By Edith Humm Whitney Appoin~ed to MFB Outstanding Young Agriculture CODlnrlssiop- aerate Farm. Woman Sometimes the problems of five percent of the increase Gov. William G. MiIJiken has announced the appointment of needs of consumers farmers alike, and a knowledge and w:r..=:r from the bottom the farm family are almost {:ame after food left the farm. the Rev. S. Leon Whitney, a and concern about the pro- overwhelming: low prices for Baptist minister who was born blems not only of individual What would the United commodities; high prices for and reared on a farm, to the farmers, but also of agriculture States be if everyone had to fertilizer, spray, seed and State Agriculture Commission. as a vital segment of Michigan's grow their own food? Our equipment; rules and regula- economy." country grew and expanded on tions of government participa- specialization and trade of ser- Dr. Whitney, pastor of the Among the issues cited by tion programs; and OSHA's New Prospect Baptist Church Dr. Whitney as being of par- vice or products. Although a concern for our safety. in Detroit, succeeds Joe Pen- ticular concern to him are "land minority, we must gain a But perhaps one of the most zien of Mt. Clemens as a use, the increasing difficulty of .' Prevent~ II~h klll~ national voice in the making of • [hmlnale~ 011 odor~ disheartening problems is the Democrat on the five-member farmers in earning a just in- laws, rules and regulations • Add~ hIe RIving olygen unconcern and misinformation bipartisan commission for a come, the tax structure as it ap- which affect us . • Attract~ duck~ to open water of the consumer. Farmers are term expiring Dec~ 31, 1982, plies to farmers, the relations • Burn~ UP pollutants whIch grow algae one of the smallest minorities in You can help tell the subject to Senate confirmation. between farmers and sports- permitting "~h hIe to t10ullsh the United States. We are three farmer's story through other ac- Whitney, 51, was born and men, the flight of young peo- • [a~y to Install-e- early agents, many of them . 100,000 policyholders in every lifelong farmer. Is president of . the Oakland County. Farm the Macklnac-Luce County ing formed 28 years ago. farmers themselves', travelled county in the state. Bureau; chairman of the board Farm Bureau In 1958 and has of trustees of Seymour Lake United Methodist Church; chairman of the Southeastern served as president and boud of directors member for 16 years. He received a Michigan Co-Op Adds' Alcohol Storage Tank District of the Dairy Herd Im- Farm Bureau award for A 15,000gallon storage tank outstanding achievement In ,,'"\, provement Assn.; president of for denatured alcohol to be the Ortonville-Oxford local of membership last year. He and used for gasohol automotive the Michigan Milk Producers his wife; Elsie. have two children. fuel was installed at Farmers Assn.; chairman of the Petroleum Coperative-St. Brandon-Independence Johns, according to William Townships ASCS Committee; Rockey, director of Energy superintendent of the Dairy' Division of the Oakland Coun- and Hardware, Farmers ty 4-H Fair; and has served as a Petroleum, Inc. The special '\ 4-H leader for the past 10. tank was settled in position by \ years. He and his wife. Sally. the derrick crew in late May have two ~hildren. -after months of planning and negotia tions by Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. "Here's one more im- portant storage installation for dena tured alcohol made from corn crops produced by .... I farmers. 'rhis storage can MEL WEINBERG now be drawn on by our ~ Fanners Petroleum dealers: Week of June 25 -Mel It will be used. to make the (Milford) Weinberg. 44. of quality gasohol automotive Scotts. a livestock and 'cash .1 crop farmer. He farms about fuel we sell as AGRIHOLfuel. This puts us a little closer to . :L -- 700 acres. raising 300 head of Supervising and assisting with the Installation of the new CARL MINNIS beef cattle. 500 feeder pigs allevia ting the critical gasoline shortages for. our 15.000 gallon storage tank for denatured alcohol at the FPC and several hundred acres of St. Johns branch were Ed Lauzon, manager of FPe-St. Johns, farmer patrons," Rockey Week of June 11- Carl Min- com. soybeans. wheat and said. and assistant manager Stan Schaffer. nis of Webberville. a .dalry hay. Weinberg serves as vice farmer with all registered chairman of the Kalamazoo He farms County ASCS Committee; Holstein stock. about 200 acres and milks 50 member of the zoning board of registered Holsteins. Minnis. Pavilion Twp.; serves as a A "AUCTION IS ACTION" 40, Is treasurer of the Ingham volunteer fireman with the County Soil Conservation Greenfteld Shores Fire Dept.; R'tlDNI~@ Board; member of the board of vice president of the DALEA. DEAN Auctioneer - Broker the Mason local of the Kah.mazoo County Farm and Michigan Milk Producers Bureau; member of the Assn.; serves on statewide Lakeland Reformed Church; committee for Michigan Hol- and past member of the stein Breeders Assn.: member Vicksburg Jaycees and the of the Ingham County farm Kalamazoo County Beef 222 N. Michigan Avenue Office 517/279-9748 Board. He and his wife. Joan- Coldwater. Michigan 49036 Home 517/278-6127 Bureau and past board member; and past member of na, have three children. PAGE 12 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1979 Leslie Man to Succeed Members Brownlee As Bean Commission Secretary Maynard D. Brownlee, the and joined Farm Bureau only man who has served as Services in 1938, serving in executive secretary of the buying beans and grains, Michigan Bean Commission sales department and since its establishment by the management. He became Michigan Legislature in 1966, executive secretary of Farm will retire effective August Bureau Services in 1957, 31. He will be succeeded by remaining until he joined the James E. Byrum, a native of newly-established Bean Michigan and more recently Commission on April 1, 1966. of St. Louis, Mo., where he Byrum attended Lansing has been product supervisor Community College after with Monsanto. graduation from high school, Both men are natives of and graduated from Leslie, Mich., were born on Michigan State University in farms, received on-the-farm 1974. He was a senate aide in job experience and are the state Capitol, worked in graduates of Leslie High Peoples Bank of Leslie, and School. joined Monsanto after Brownlee, 64, has spent his graduation. He was sales entire working career in representative, which in- businesses related to grains volved promoting herbicides, and beans. He worked for in Michigan, and three years BRANCH COUNTY FB MEMBER DELIVERS NEWSPAPERS TO COLDWATER AREA country elevators after later was promoted to HOSPITALS. Dale A. Dean of Coldwater is shown delivering the one-millionth copy of the graduation from high school, product supervisor. Coldwater Daily Reporter to Ray Wielgos, a patient at the Branch County Health Center, as Shirley Bailey, Health Care Center administrator looks on. Dean purchases nearly 300 copies of the paper each month and has been delivering them to patients at area hospitals for the last 25 years. Cheney Honored by FFA FB Members Named to Cherry Information Board Seven Michigan Farm Bu- 100 acres of tart cherries president of the Leelanau reau members have been ap- which are marketed to proces- County Horticultural Society pointed to the Michigan Red sors. He will serve a term and a member of the North- Tart Cherry Information Board expiring September 5, 1980. west Michigan Farm Bureau. by Gov. William G. Milliken. He will serve for a term The board is to administer CENTRAL MICHIGAN expiring September 5, 1982. the Michigan Red Tart Cherry •Kenneth E. Bull of Bailey in •Peter C. Morrison, Jr. of Information Program which Muskegon County, who is Williamsburg, who operates a became effective June 28. owner/operator of Moon Lake fruit farm with his brother and The appointees represent Orchards. He has 700 acres of sister. He produces 250 acres red tart cherry producers from fruit, including 250 acres of of tart cherries with the bal- State FFA President Vic Verchereau presented an FFA southern, central and northern tart cherries. He has been a ance of 1200 acres in apples, medallion to L A Cheney for the work he has done as secretary Michigan regions. One mem- fruit grower since 1933. He sweet cherries, peaches, pears of the Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives (MAFC) ber serves at-large. will serve for a term expiring and plums. He is a member of in connection with FFA activities. The presentation was made Appointed for initial stag- September 5, 1981. Northwest Michigan Farm Bu- at a joint meeting of the MAFC Council and state FFA officers gered terms were: reau. His term expires Sep- on July 12 at Farm Bureau Center. Cheney will retire as •Max D. Kokx of Hart in secretary of MAFC on August 31. Oceana County, who has 300 tember 5, 1981. SOUTHERN MICHIGAN acres in asparagus and fruit — AT-LARGE MEMBER •Arthur F. Dowd of Hartford in Van Buren County, who including 100 acres of tart cherries. Other crops include •George A. McManus III of Traverse City, who operates a Members Reappointed operates Dowd Orchards, Inc. peaches, pears and plums. He 25-acre cherry farm in and produces 500 tons of tart Governor William G. 1973 and currently serves as its will serve for a term expiring partnership with his parents Milliken has reappointed Gor- cherries annually on 175 acres. who have a 500-acre fruit president. September 5, 1982. don Andrews of Sault Ste. Kirkpatrick is a dairy farmer The operation includes 1100 farm. He is a member of the acres of fruits and vegetables. Marie, Milton J. Brown of Mt. and was first appointed to the Northwest Michigan Farm Bu- He will serve for a term Pleasant and Elwood commission in 1977. He is a NORTHERN MICHIGAN reau board of directors. He expiring September 5, 1982. will serve for a term expiring Kirkpatrick of Kinde to the director of the Michigan Milk •Glenn F. LaCross of Lake Michigan Beef Industry Com- Producers Association and •George R. Stover of Berrien Leelanau, who has 160 acres September 5, 1980. Springs in Berrien County, mission . All three are Michigan Huron County Farm Bureau of fruit, including 110 acres of The appointments are sub- Farm Bureau members. president. who operates a fruit and red tart cherries. He is also a ject to Senate confirmation. vegetable farm in partnership If their reappointments are real estate broker, a former No member may serve more with his brother. The K. V. Stover and Sons farm includes president of the Lake Leelanau Chamber of Commerce, vice than two successive three-year terms. confirmed by the Senate, their terms will expire May 31, Notice 1982. Andrews, a beef farmer, has Of Availability Governor Appoints Fairground Council served on the commission since 1973. He is a iormer The Bureau of Maps is again prepared to accept orders for the Governor William G. operate a 3,500-acre cash crop agriculture teacher and farmer, member of the Chippewa complete set of 83 Michigan Milliken has appointed three and certified seed farm in Ing- raises pigs and vegetables on County Farm Bureau board of County Maps. These maps are farming representatives to the ham County. She will serve an 80-acre farm in Newaygo directors and is chairman of the printed in two colors on_ high State Exposition and for a term expiring June 20, County. He will serve for a county Agricultural Stabiliza- quality paper and are bound by a Fairgrounds Council, subject to 1982. term expiring June 20, 1980. tion and Conservation Ser- durable, hard finish cover. The Senate confirmation. All three Penzien, a former member Milliken made a total of eight vices Committee. book is 128 pages, 11x16 and is representatives, Polly Diehl of of the State Agriculture Com- Brown is a partner in a cattle the only bound set of Michigan appointments to the council in County Maps which clearly de- Dansville, Joa Penzien of Mt. mission, operates a 550-acre accordance with P.A. 361 of feeding operation and is past lineates public and private prop- Clemens and Jack Sanderson farm, raising potatoes, soy- 1978; in addition to the three president of the Michigan erty. The book is $7.00 postpaid of Fremont, are Farm Bureau beans and wheat. He will serve farming representatives, Livestock Exchange and the and is available while quantities members. for a term expiring June 20, representatives were appointed National Livestock Feeders last from. Bureau of Maps, Diehl and her husband, 1981. from the horse industry, labor Association. He was first ap- Drawer 30235. Lansing, MI 48909. David Jr., and his father Sanderson, a vocational and business. pointed to the commission in AUGUST, "1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Farm Bureau Young People's Citizenship Seminar 9 Seminar Students Political Education Means Getting Involved dom to choose while Dr. Kin- dinger spoke on "There is no such thing as a free lunch." Bringing into view the over- all realm of politics was Al Almy, director of Michigan Farm Bureau's Public Affairs Division. Maria Schultz, a former Ukranian refugee and now naturalized U.S. citizen, gave a personal account of her life under Hitler's government. Schultz stressed her pride in being an American. In her words, "America is the great- est country on earth." Seminar students had the privilege to meet the Honor- able Mary Stallings Coleman, chief justice, of the Michigan Supreme Court, at a "dress- up" banquet Wednesday A Personal Observation by Cary Blake night. On Friday morning, Following her report to the Michigan Farm Bureau board of MFB Broadcast following his presentation on directors concerning the 16th annual Young People's Citizen- Services Coordinator "Comments and Observations ship Seminar held in June, Barbara Ebenhoef of Chesaning of the Political Scene," James discusses the highlights of the seminar with Farm Bureau Brickley, lieutenant governor broadcaster Cary Blake. The seminar is sponsored annually What a satisfying exper- with a personalized view of the of the state of Michigan, by the Michigan Farm Bureau. ience it was to participate in freedoms we, as Americans, announced the election win- the 16th annual Michigan enjoy compared with the ners and presented each with Farm Bureau Young People's scrambled information fed to a certificate. Citizenship Seminar June 18- 22 at Albion College. people living under commu- nist rule. Elected to the state Su- Dear Prospective Student, preme Court were Gayle We would like to have you know of a source of It's a challenging task, in One of my favorite speakers Jousma of Bruce Crossing and student loan funds available only to members of just five clays'time, to provide was Dr. John Furbay, a cul- Cathy Cline of Portland. Se- over 200 high school students Michigan Farm Families. tural anthropologist who has lected as state representative with the experience of partici- been around the world 47 was John Kolk from Fremont. pating in the democratic elec- Since January 1971, we have made student loans in times and in every country in Chosen state senator was tion process — complete with 61 of Michigan's 83 counties. the world at least once. Dr. Scott Histed from Munger. political parties, caucuses, Furbay spoke on such topics The prosecuting attorney post speeches and elections. The Our loan limit is $2500.00 per academic year with a as "Countdown for Tomor- went to Carlton Evans of students arrived at the semi- maximum to any one student of $7500.00. Repayment is row" and "Let's Join the Litchfield. nar uncertain of what to to be made with simple interest at 7% per annum and Human Race." Elected to other offices were expect and many left with payments and interest are required to start not later James Shiftier from Camden, tears in their eyes from grate- The principles of economics than 12 months after graduation, in most cases. sheriff; Barbara Ebenhoeh of fulness of what they had were addressed by Dr. Joseph Chesaning, clerk; Therese learned and the new, close McNamara, manager of the Write or call for further information: Moyer of Kalamazoo, trea- relationships they had devel- Free Enterprise Institute, Am- surer; Dianne Harry from St. oped. way Corporation, and by Dr. Louis, register of deeds; and Michigan Rural Rehabilitation Corp. This year's line-up of Paul Kindinger, director of the from East Leroy, Jim El well, P.O. Box 188, Marshall, Mich. 49068 speakers was excellent. Dr. Commodity Activities and Re- drain commissioner. Nyle L. Katz, Executive Director Clifton Ganus, president of search Division of Michigan Elected as precinct dele- (616) 781-4646 Harding College, Searcy, Ar- Farm Bureau. Dr. McNamara gates from District 1: Kris kansas, provided the students emphasized our society's free- Denning of Caseville, Darla OR Bartz from Charlevoix^, Mike Baranowski of Mancelona and Any of the Directors listed below: Lisa Burke from Dundee; from District 2 were Jackie Joa Penzien, Pres. George Robb Grzeskowiak of Harrisville, Mt. Clemens Fowlerville, Mich. Lori Keiser of Way land, Barbara Eisele of Fowlerville 313-781-4233 517-223-9462 and Anne Howe from Sanford; from District 3: Dorothy Clark W. Hill, V.P. Chester Johnson Rebandt of Gladwin, Dan Charlotte, Mich. Lakeview, Mich. Moran from Scottville, Cheryl 517-543-1415 517-352-7389 McGuire of Sandusky and Dawn McFadden from Elton B. Hill, Secy-Treas. Wallas Jones Lawrence; and from District 4 East Lansing Norway, Mich. were Scott Shaw of St. Louis, 517-332-1776 906-563-8669 Wendee Wolf of Morenci, Lori Tate from Hart and Karen Roy Howes Paul Porter Studer from Casnovia. Copemish, Mich. Quincy, Mich. The Young People's Citi- 616-362-3636 517-639-4126 zenship Seminar, in my opinion, is one of the best Vernon Kretzschmer Lt. Governor James Brickley was one of the featured investments the Farm Bureau Bay Port, Mich. speakers at the Citizenship Seminar, speaking on family can make toward our 517-453-2503 "Comments and Observations of the Political Scene." country's future. PAGE 14 r, FARM- NEWS AUGUST, 1979 Estate Taxation estate laws that burden farm and raneh families. In the 96th Congress, bilJs have been introduced to repeal federal estate taxes, repeal carryover basis, and increase the estate tax exemption for farms. Current Policy Farm Bureau policy, adopted at the 1979 annual meeting, caHs for a phase-out of the, federal estate tax, repeal of the carryover- basis rules of the 1976 Tax Reform Act, and the recognition of the equal contribution of farm husbands and wives in estate settlements concerning their farming operation. Questions to consider: 1. WiIJcarryover basis reforms, such as an in- creased minimum basis and increased exemption for personal and household property, make the provision more acceptable to farmers and ranchers or should Farm Bureau continue to work for com- .~ ... , .. , ., ~. ~~-;:.~~~~ - ..~.:{:~~:_, plete repeal (assuming .repeal is not accomplished during 1979)? - , The Problem becomes earned income under the Social Security _ 2. Should farmers and ranchers have to forego The Tax Reform Act of 1976 and the Revenue program. Thus, material participation requirements the services of a non-family farm manager in order Act of 1978 are major pieces of tax legislation that can force a farmowner to make a choice between .to take advantage ot the special use valuation of contain important provisions for farmers and eligibility for Social Security benefits and eligibility farm property? Should change in this requirement ranchers. The 1976 law, which had the general for the special use valuation. be sought in legislation and the proposed regula- ,support of Farm Bureau except for the caiTyover The Revenue Act of 1978 made an additional tion? ' basis rule, produced a general overhaul of estate estate tax change that is beneficial to farmers. It 3. Should change in legislation or regulation be and gift tax law . provides: ' made to aHow a retired farmer to materiaHy par: • Additional recognition, of the value of a surviv~ ticipate for purposes of the special use valuation' of Background Information ing spouse's (usuaHythe wife's) services where both farmland and to receive fuH Social Security husband and wife hav~ operated a farm in joint benefits, although earned income resulting from the Some major provisions of these acts include: tenancy and the surviving spouse had materiaHy material participation may place the retired farmer • A unified tax credit replacing the $30,000 gift participated in the operation or management of tax exemption an_dthe $60,000 estate tax exemp- above the annual earnings limitation for Social the business. The amount excludable from the Security? tion. A credit is used to directly offset the taxes due decedent's estate is based upon a formula that takes on an estate or gift. For estate's of decedents dying Note: A. The family members of the retiree may into account the surviving spouse's material par- materially participate on the farmer's behalf and not in 1979 the credit is $38,000. This is equivalent to ticipation in the business over a period of up to 25 an exemption under old law of $147,333. In 1981, . jeopardize his/her Social Security benefits. years. B. The annual earnings limitation for Social when the credit is fuHyphased -in, a $47,000 credit In general, the 1976 and 1978 tax laws have willbe worth an estate tax exemption of $175,625. Security benefits in 1979 is $4500. For every two benefited farmers and ranchers. They aHeviated dollars earned above this amount there is a • Replacement of stepped-up basis with a car- many of Farm Bureau's concerns over out-dated decrease in Social Security benefits of $1.00 . ryover basis for computing gain on the sale of in- herited property. This complicated provision results in a greater capital, gains tax when an asset is sold by an heir because the heir must determine his or FB Members: Special Rates Ken Wiles Michigan Fann Bureau Order her gain based upon the decedent's original basis in the property. Although the new law provides at Cedar Point, Sea World P.O. Box 30960 Lansing, MI 48909 Form several adjustments to increase the basis, the ultimate result wiIJbe increased capital gains taxes. Special arrangements have been made with Cedar We're heading for Ohio! Here's our order for The Reven ue Act of 1978 postponed the effective Point, mid-America's finest family entertainment specially priced tickets to: date of the carryover basis prov.ision until January center, located near Sandusky, Ohio and with Sea SEA WORm 1, 1980. $6.20 adults $ World of Ohio, located near Aurora, Ohio for Michigan $4.75 children $ • A special use valuation for farm real estate. Farm Bureau members to purchase admission tickets at CEDAR POINT The 1976 law provides that such real property may reduced cost. $8. ()()general $ be valued on the basis of its actual use as farmland Tickets to Cedar Point are $8.00 each and are good admission rather than its highest and best use. This results in any day. This is a savings of $1.25 for adults and $.50 TOTALAMOUNT $ lower estate taxes. A number of conditions must be met to use the special valuation provision. including for children 5 years of age and over. Children 4 years of SENT TICKETS TO: age and under are admitted free to Cedar Point. material participation in the operation of the farm by the decedent and/, or his or her family members .Admission tickets to Sea World of Ohio are $6.20 for Name in five of the eight years both preceding and follow- adults and $4.75' for children 4-12 years of age. Children under four are admitted free. This is a savings Address _ .Ilt ing the decedent's death (up to a maximum of 15 years following death) .. of $.75 on adult tickets and $.50 on children's tickets. ________ MI, Zip _ The Internal Revenue Service has proposed that To purchase your tickets to either Cedar Point or S ea City material participation be defined to exclude the World of Ohio send a self-addressed, stamped envelope: employment of a non-family farm manager. Such and a check or money order, made payable to Michigan employment would disqualify the farm property Farm Bureau, in the full amou~t for t~e .number of I Sea World from the special use valuation. tickets ordered to Kenneth WIles, MIchIgan Farm I . In addition to this problem, when an owner does Bureau, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Michigan 489?9. Be ~ c::J gg Cedar Point participate in the operation of a farm, wit~~n the I sure to indicate which admission tickets are desIred. I meaning of the proposed rules, the related mcome AUGUST, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 15 Michigan Red Tart C~erry Commodity Information Program Acreage Relllains Stable While all other malor fruit crops have shown sharp This \l{as offset by a 26 % decline in tart cherry acreage in Approved by Michigan Cherry' Growers declines in acreage since 1973. the southwest district. The tart cherries have changed very northwest district now has 50 % A Michigan Red Tart Cherry 60,342,631 voting yes for portunities through develop- little in tree numbers -and acres. of the state's tart cherry information program was ap- ,63%, and 35,414,264 pounds ing, assembling, analyzing, Tree population as recorded by acreage, while the west central proved by growers in' a referen- voting no for 37 % _ . studying and testing basic crop the Agricultural Reporting Ser- area 'has 27 % and the dum r~cently conducted by the The referendum was held by and price information, and vice rose 1 % to 3.84 million southwest district reports 22 % _ Michigan Department of MDA in accordance with Act communicating this informa- trees, while acreage at 41,028 The leading counties in tart . Agriculture _ Referendum 232, Public Acts of 1965, as tion to growers and other peo- was virtually unchanged. Tart cherry acreage and their per- results were announced in late amended. The la'tJ provides ple in the industry. cherries are the leading fruit cent change since 1973 are June by Dean M. Pridgeon, that if more than 50% of the af- The referendum also crop in Michigan in terms of Oceana (8,201 acres up 12%), MDA director fected producers representing establishes rules for assessment tree numbers but second to ap- Leelenau (7,434 acres up Pridgeon said the final vote more than 50% of the volume of producers for funds t6 con- ples in total acres. 37%) Grand Traverse tally showed 390 yes votes and of red tart cherries produced' duct the program. Michigan The northwest and west (7,120 acres up 12 %), Berrien 295 no votes, for: an affirmative approve the referendum, the leads the nation in production central districts posted in- (4,073 acres down 19%) and percentage of 56.9_ Volume of program is then established. of red tart cherries and the creases in tart cherry acreage, Van Buren (2,514 acres down producers voting totalled The program is designed to value of the 1978 crop to up - 19 and 6 %, respectively. 34%). 95,756,895 pounds with create greater marketing op- growers was .$56.8 million. FARM BUREAU .MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free' non-commercial 25 word ad per month per mem- deadline: 13thof month. Mail classified ads to Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box 30960,Lansing, MI 48909.Publisher bership, additional words, 10cents each. Figures such as 12or 112_50 count as one word_ NON-MEMBER and ALL reserves right to reject any advertising copy submmed. COMMERCIAL advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more ~Itions, 10 cents per word. Copy FARM EQUIPMENT . FARM EQUIPMENT . LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS NURSERY STOCK FOR SALE: Blueberry picker, Harvey Harvester, WANTED: Corn Binders, Grain Binders, Silo LICENSED, DEPENDABLE, LIVESTOCK USED OIL TANKS - up to 20,000 gallons. APPLES - PEACHES - PEARS - PLUMS in hi-rise cams, 1403 total hours on machine - Fillers, Salvage Tractors. Top prices paid. David HAULING, to Marlette, Cass City, and Sandusky. Some stainless. Phone: 616-780-2292.- (8.lt.t lb) season. Pick your own apples Saturday and Sun. $20,000. Route 2, 105th Avenue, South "Haven. Steiner, G.l0096 S. Saginaw. Route 2, Holly, MI Call Orvy Jelneck, (313) 395-7296, Capac, day Gift packages shIpped by U.P.S Closed Call weekends 616-637-5531. (8-1t-23f) 48442. Phone 313-694.5314. (4-6t-24f) Michigan. (5-tf-17f) FOR SALE: Weathered white pine barn siding Mondays. Wholesale and relai!. Blossom Or. one foot wide, various lengths. Also banens. chards. The Wardowski's. Two miles north ot FOR SALE:. John Deere Combine No. 45 with WANTED: New Idea single roy! cornpicker. REGISTERED HAMPSHIRE BOARS I GILTS James C. Moore, 22821 B Drive N., Marshall, Leslie on Old U.S. 127. Phone 517-589-8251 01 234 corn head and grain head. Route 2, 105th Phone. 517-523-2803 evenings. Pittslord, for sale. Validated herd. Dale Terry, Palmyra, Michigan. Phone 616-781.7735. (8-1t.251) 517.589-8726. (8.5t.251.15b) Avenue, South Haven. Call weekends Michigan. (HI-l11) Michigan. Phone (517) 263-5854. (1Q-tf-15f) 616-637-5531. (8.1t-23b) NEWf PIO FARMERS VETERINARY BOOK, STRAWBERRY PLANTS - Blueberries, Raspber- FOR SALE: Stormor grain bins, Farm Fans PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS AND GILTS on-the.farm prevention, symptoms, treatments, ries, Grapes, Blackberries, Gooseberries. Cur- FOR SALE: 2Ox60 Vestaburg Silo, Silo-matic dryers, G.T. Tox-o-wik dryers, Stormor Ezee-dry for sale. Boars tested In on farm test station. 180 pages. Diagnosis chart $12.95. The rants, other Iruit plants and trees. Virus.free. unloader, Silo.matic 60 ft. feeder, auger, all on. systems. Hamilton Distributing Company, Robert Harper, R No.1, Vicksburg, MI 49097. Sow-Improving Her Efficiency, covers Grower since 1837. Write for tree catalog. DEAN $3000.00 firm. C. H. Wischmeyer, phone Hamilton, MI 49419. phone (616) Phone (616)649-2803. (2-121-22f) breeding, nutrition, larrowing, management, etc., FOSTER NURSERIES, Box MFN.8, Hartford, 517-681.3722. (8-11-231) 751-5161. (4-tf.25b) 311 pages, 80 illustrations. $13.95. Pig Housing, Michigan 49057. (7-2t.3Ob) 220 pages, 32-page "blueprint" section, housing, FOR SALE: Friday self propelled cherry shaker FARROWINO STALLS. Complete $104.75 1'; CORRIEDALE SHEEP Purebred ,Breeding equipment. $13.95. SPECIAL! Complete pig used three seasons, very good condition, double tubular steel construction. Dealerships available. stock lor sale. Paper optional. Waldo F.Dieterle, library. 3.hardcover books $37.95 ~stpaid. Dia. REAL ESTATE incline, 4 wheel drive. Call Free literature. STARR NATIONAL, 219 Main, 7285' Textile Rd., Saline, Mich. 48176. Phone mond Farm Book Publishers, Dept. MFN, Box 616.889.4773. (8-1t-201) Colchester,IL62326. (8-1t.19p) (313)429-7874. (HI-191) 266, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607. (8.2t-63p) FOR SALE: 80 acre farm, all tillable, very pro- FOR SA~: 800 gallon bulk tank, 5 hp Copeland BUYING OR SELLING HOLSTEIN HERDS OR ductive. Remodeled, 4 bedroom farm house, FOR SALE: RG630 John Deere cultivator. Very WINE GRAPES, red and white Ftench Hybrid Compressor, automatic washer. Phone HEIFERS? Let us help. State-wide organization aluminum siding, good outbuildings. barn, paved good. $1,000.00. Herman Robere, Route " Box varieties. Pressed juice. We deliver. Place orders 313-482-1892. (5-6t.151) gives fast results. Phone 616-825.8116. Write L. road . Howard City. Phone 616 . 119, Garden, Michigan 49835. Phone prior to season lor substantial discount. Phone 937.5582. (8.11.251) 906-644.2460. (8-1t'2Of) lambert, McBain, MI 49657. Dealer's coopera. 616.521.4047. (8-2t.221) NEW ALL WIRE RABBIT CAGES and equiP. tion welcomed. (7-6t-25p) ment now available. We can build cages to meet FOR SALE: 400x132O' rolling woods frontage on FOR SALE: 3 pI. hitch 6' mower and universal DISTRIBUTORS NEEDED: Magnetic Water 'your needs. Dettmers Bunny Patch. Carson City. PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOAR AND OILTS. M.l34, 7 miles west 01 Detour. Lovely VIew ot $200.00.313.887-5259. (8-2t-l1b) Conditioner-guaranteed. Easy external installa. MI 48811. 517.584-3765. (5.tf.25b) Top Qualily breeding stock. Reasonable larm Lake Huron, $30.00 a loot. Phone tion. Helps eliminate calcium, rust, iron, sulfur prices. Wallace Hylarides, Shady Lane Farms, 313-887.5259. (8-21.231) FOR SALE: Gleener MKS Diesel. Cab. air, 16' taste, smell. Improves taste & clarity. One year grain table, 438 corn head. Excellent condition. LIVESTOCK Hudsonville. Phone 616-669-5448. (4-10t.2Op) warranty $99.00 retail. Details: Golden Products, A-1 GARDEN CENTER, Apartmer,t Building, Phone 517-423.7507. (8-tf.16f) Box 7913.MF. Fresno,CA93747. (8.1t.33p) FOR SALE: Registered Polled Herelord Bull. MILKING SHORTHORNS - Young bulls. year. etc .• fabulous income. I made a million here. FORD 8N - 1952.Tractor, new paint, nice condi- Three years old. Reasonable. Can deliver. Phone lings and calves lor sale. Write or visit Stanley M. $300,000.00 terms.trade? Lambrecht's Nursery, TRAVEL WITH AORIGROUPS ABROAD: tion, good tires, make offer. Phone 616-746-4673. (8.lt.14f) Powell and Family, Ingleside Farm, R.R. 2, Box 1024 Merriman, Westland, Michigan 48t85 August 6-12, 1979 EUROPEAN FARM FEST, 517-67~-2311. (8-1t-14f) 238, Ionia, Mich. 48846. _ (6.tf.251) (Detroi~).313-728.3644. (8-tf.25b) visiting village. orchards, larms. Jan_ 12-Feb. 5, FEEDER PIGS_ Cut and wormed. Delivery to 1980 KENYA, AFRICA. a great adventure in the FOR SALE: 310 gallon Sunset bulk tank - new your location. Phone: 616-521-4047.' (8.3t-l1b) REGISTERED ANOUS • Yearling Bulls & ESTATE LIQUIDATION, near Cadillac, land 01 the unusual. Feb. 2().M.r. 14, 1980. compressor, used short time. Surge pipeline. Heilers, club calves. Write or call Neona Farm, Michigan. 40 acres heavy loam. Modern 8 room SOUTH PACIFIC. Australia. New Zealand, Tahiti, Phone: 517-224.2775. (8.1t-16f) CORRIEDALE SHEEP: Rams and ewes - Neal Feikema, Evart, Michigan 49631. Phone larm house. 40x245 ft. Egg Factory (can be sold Moorea. Experience an enjoyable and enchanting purebreed breeding stock. Papers available. (616) 734-2579. (2.tf.19f) separately and moved). Dairy barn converted to setting tor living and larming. Feb. 24oMar_13, FOR SALE: Badger Forage Blower with Craig R. Adams, 14368 Jackson Drive, Tekonsha, Egg Factory, both lully equipped, both with MI49092. Phone: 517-769-4250. (8-6t.211) STAMP'S DUROCS - Large selection, big. 1980 THE OLD AND NEW OF INDIA, tremendous automatic Silo Distributor. Badger one rf:loNcorn storage coolers. Large machine shed, silo, and sound, aggressive, confinement raised boars and combination 01 ancient and modern cultures. chopper. Arthur Fehr, Manchester. Phone: other buildings. More land available. Beautiful FOR SALE: Registered and Grade big fancy 2 gilts. Continuous supply. PRV Iree. Guaranteed. Sepl 17-0cl 9, 1980. FABULOUS TURKEY. A scenic area near small village. $75,000. Phone: 313-428-8892. (~-1I-19f) friendly. modern civilization; a truly satistyi"'J ex- year 15 records to 16491m. Also. yearling bulls Visit or call. Tom Stamp. Decatur. Phone 616-389.2274. (8-1t.25t-33p) records 10 21000 milk, tested. George Robb. 616-423-7508. (8.1I-25f) perience. Agrigroups Abroad Tours feature a LOCKWOOD-INNES 8 rf:loNWindrower, 12' combination 01 tradilional sightseeing and wor- Transport Cultipacor; WILBECK WHEELEDoffset Fowlerville, 517-223'9462. (8-1t-251) FOR SALE: 350 acre farm, over 100 cleared. FOR SALE: Registered Hampshire Ram. Mrs. thwhile agricultural contacts. Request complete breaker disc - John Deere NO.1 15 Chuck Wagon Barn, tool shed, 3 bedroom home, lull basement. PUREBRED HAMPSHIRE BOARS and Open Ernest Heim, 2099 River Road, W., Traverse City, itinerary and cost figures from Gordon with wagon gear; New Idea 26' Elevator. Phone With or without machinery. On 117 - call Gilts. Suffolk Rams. Byron Waddell. Phone: Michigan. Phone 616-947-5675. (8-1t-171) SChlubatis, Route 3, Coldwater, MI 313-659-6535. ' (8.1t-25f) 906-477-6760. (8-1I.24f) 517-543.3415.. (8-1t-12f) ARABIAN YEARLINO OELDINO a~eanling 1000 OUNS IN STOCK. Buy, sell, trade. Long FOR SALE: 116 acre partially wooded farmland OIRTON BULK TANK, 400 gallon with com- guns, pistols, black powder. bows. 500 GUNS, pressor. stainless steel wash tub. Write to Joseph REOISTERED SHROPSHIRE SHEEP SINCE lilly. 26 crosses to Skowronek. '-Beautiful near Engadine. Suitable lor farming or recreation. 1810. Breeding stock for sale at all times. chestnuts, very gentle and classy. Reasonable. Duane Buckner, 11155 Sherman Blvd.• Ravenna, Short distance Irom Lake Michigan. Contact Lyle Zlunll. 2090 W. Wolton Blvd., Pontiac or call Hewens Farm. 7400 Bemis Road, Ypsilanti. Pellegroms, 15788 104th. Nunica, MI 49448. MI49451. Phone: 616-853-2527. (7-tf.25b) Gossett, Riverdale, Michigan 48877. (8-1t.25f) 313.334-7238. (8-1I.23f) Michigan 48197. Phone 313-482-2658. (5-tf-22f) Phone 616.837.9003. (8-1I.25f) SAVE ON FUEL BILLS NEXT WINTER - Juca PEACH FARM. 35 acres in Watervliet Tf:IoNnship. FARII' TRACTORS IN COLOUR, 80 years DOGS' WOOdburningFireplaces come in 3 styles . Iree TRACTORHISTORY. 118 fulf colour photos, 183 TWO OUTSTANDING 4-H PROSPECTS. First class site, north slope. Write: Solid M. Flashy two year old purebred Arabian gelding. AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS. Regislered pups. standing, built In and fireplace units. Harvey Spread, Hartford 49057, or phone Solld-M. pages $9.75. STEAM POWER IN AGRICULTURE. Hansen, Posen, MI. 517-379-4386. (7-2t.25b) Chestnut, with two white socks. Classy, Raffles. Guaranteed to work livestock. Gary Voogt, Chateau (616) 424.3752. $152,000.00 100 years steam power. 184 pages, 103 lull col. type. rose grey yearling Arabian colt. Lannel)s, Marne, Michigan, Phone 616-677-3680. (8-1t.14f) firm. (4-tf.25f) our photos. $9.75. STEAM TRACTION ENGINES, File Lake. 616-369-2271. (5-tf-25f) FISH FOR POND STOCKINO • Hybrid Sun Fish, WAGONS AND ROLLERS, 180 pages, 158 col- Catfish, also Rainbow Trout. Spring Valley Trout NEW YORK DAIRY FARMS Large selection. All oured photos, $10.95. SPECIALI Complete above FOR SALE: AKC Sheltie (miniature Collie) pups. FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE • SPOTTED sar- Farm, Dexter, MI. Phone 313-426-4772. (7-3t-19O) sizes. All prices. Free list. Call toll free library. three hardcover books, $26.95 postpaid. Shots and wormed. Stud Service. Phone Diamond Farm Book Publishers, Dept. MFN, Box v1ceage boars and open gilts' top blOOdlines 517-423-3069. Mrs. Franklin Schroeder, 7080 800-448-4511. RURAL REALTY. Venice Center, 266. Alexandria Bay, NY 13607. (8-2t-62p) tested at MSU test station. All registered stock. Billmyer Hwy., Tecumseh, MI49286. (8-1t-231) OF INTEREST NewYor1t 13161. (6-3t-21p) Richard Cook. V, mile east Mulliken, M-43. Phone IRRIOATION EQUIPMENT; Lockwood Center (517) 649-8988. (11-tf-25f) TO WOMEN FOR SALE: 3 bedroom. home. walk-in, carpet MISCELLANEOUS basemenI with family room, 2 extra rooms for Pivots: Rainbow & Boss Traveler; Pumping Units: NOWI FROZEN TOMATO SLICES I Enjoy Gasoline, Diesel, Electric - Puct Aluminum Pipe DUROC. LANDRACE BOARS. OILTS. Also CUSTOM CUTTING • WRAPPINO • Choice hobby or den. Lots of storage, shade trees. Mar- garden fresh flavor. year aroundl CompIele, easy - Plummer Supply, Bradley & 131 Exit, Bradley crossbred gilts. John Swearingen. 655 Prattville beel & porI(. Drummond's Meat Processing Co. ting Lake, Mecosta County. Good hunting and Instructions. $ 1.00, Hamlltons, Box 652.131, New 49311.6t6-792-2215. (8-tf.25b) Road, Pittsford. MI 49271. Phone (517) one mile south of Apple Ave., M-46, 1830 Slocum fishing. 517-382-5476. (7-2t.25f-7p) Ulm, Minnesota 56073. (8-1t-2Op) 567-8975. (3-tf-19f) Rd., Ravenna. MI. Phone 616-853-6200. (7.tf.25b) A.C. COMBINE 60 with straw walkers. Good SEWINO SUPPLIES, PEARL SNAP ORADE A DAIRY FARM ••• 190 acres, 4Ox12Q QUARTER HORSES. Disposition for 4-H, abilily barn. three silos with top unloaders, 24x3O shape, extra parts and belts. $200,00. Tandem TREATED POSTS 7-8 fl., $2.10. Call for pick up FASTENERS • 142 Colors and Styles. Free for cattle. conformation for show. Reasonable storage building, 40x60 machine storage trailer and 210 bushel box S350.00. Phone at our sawmill 517-542-2989. (7-3t.13b) Catalog. Bee Lee Company, Box 20558-MF, prices. Customer satlslactlon a priority, Visitors building, large brick home. located on a major Frankenmuth, 517-652-6612. (7-2t-24f) Dallas, Texas 75220. (1-12t-19p) welcome. Walton Farms, Rosebush. Phone WILL PAY $1 for each dille rent trade token sent I highway near Hillman. Michigan. Century 21 517-433-2925. (3-tf-24f) FOR SALE: Huber bean thresher, Schuster 5th me 01 Stores, Pool and Billiard Halls, etc. Good COLDWATER DILLPICKLESI Can in minutes I Northeast Realty 517-742-4533. $175.000.00. wheel tri-axle grain trailer, 1971 Chevrolet truck, for 5 cents, 10 cents or more In Trade or Mer- No hot .brine. Delicious, Crisp. Factory Secretsl (X4.176) (7-2t-38b) FEEDER PIGS • Produced and sold by members rack and hoist. John Deere A tractor. Max chandise. Tokens are of brass or aluminum (no Recipe $ 1.00. Hamlltons. Box 652-131, New Ulm, of the MACMA Feeder Pig Division. Available Netzley - 517-681-3945. (7-3t:25f) blweeldy In large uniform IoIs. weighing 40-60 Ibs. plastic or wood tokens). Send to Wm. Clapper. MN 56073. ' (8-1t.2Op) 1. ACRES ••• Farm or investment. 75 acres P,O. Box 1573, Sioux Falls, SO 57101. (8.tf-5Ob) tillable. wooded with pond, 3 bedroom home on Contact Bill Haas, 517-323.7000. Ext. FIELD QUEEN SELF.PROPELLED FORAOE PECANS. QUART EACH HALVES, PIECES, black top road southeast of Onaway. large barn, 707. (4-tf-28b) HARVESTER. Used two seasons with 542 hours WANTED: Old used and antique traps, all sizes, ilEAL Three-quart sampler, $9.95 postpaid I storage sheds, orchard, two car garage. on machine. V-8Cat Diesel with hydrostatic drive, any amount. Richard AbsoIon, Route " Crystal Canecreek Farm, Box 2727.MF. Cookeville. TN $72,250.00. Century 21 Northeast Realty FOR SALE: Landrace Boars and gilts, also Cranney Land & Cattle Co. Falls, Mich. 49920. 906-875-3556. (7-21-18p) 38501. Free brochure, recipes. (7-6t.21b) 517-785-4291.(X2-186) (7-2t-J6b) Duroc Boars and Gilts, George Carpenter family, 616-823-2515. (7-tf-25f) 6545 Cogswell Rd., Ramulus, MI 48174. Phone LAND CLEARINO and Bulldozing. By the hour BY OWNER: WEST OF ST. JOHNS, Beautifully ROUND BALE FEEDERS for 1500 lb. round evenings (313) 72H)240. (9-tf-23f) or by the job, Tom Tank. Eagle. Michigan 48822. NURSERY STOCK remodeled 5 bedroom, 2 bath home on 9 acrea. bales, Heavy duty 1" square tubing, Only $99.95. Phone 517-626-6677. (4-ft-18b) SURPRISE COLLECTION Ireshly cut African Fireplace, mature shade, barn, pasture. garden, PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS and gilts for Rectangular feeders also available. Free violet leaves, 12 for $4.00. labeled and different. fruit, huge yard. Price to sell on land contract sale. Big useful pigs. Raymond Graham & Sons. literature. Dealerships available. STARR NA- "WILL FORMS" • make your own will easily I Also, Iris and daylilies, 10 lor 15.00. all different. terms to qualified buyer. Phone 517-224-<4349 5240 Jones Road, North Branch, MI 48461. TIONAL. 219 Main, Colchester. IL Ready to fill in. Mall $2.50. (2 for $4.(0) to Forms. Ust 25 cents. Theo Jensen, 4090 West Barnes, alter 6 p.m. No realtors, St. Johns 62326. (8-lt-29p) Phone (313) 688-2165. (11-12t-23f) Box 3609, New Haven, CT 06525. (6-6t-24p) Millington. MI48746. (8-2t.32p) schools. (7-3t-25f-2Op) , AUGUST, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 16 IE'IE REACHEDlEI HEIGHT.S ••• AT FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE .COMPANY OF MICHIGAN In June we achieved another milestqne: one billion. dollars tion~. 28 more are in various stages of this advanced study. of life insurance protection for Michiganians. We're both 68 employees and agents are involved in other career life proud and flattered that so many people in Michigan have insurance study courses. placed so much trust in our ability to counsel them. The commitment to continuing education by Farm Bureau And that trust is justified by the quality of Farm Bureau Life agents and erTJployees means dependable, knowledge- Life agents and employees. 29. agents and employees have able life insurance counsel for all Michigan Farm Bureau earned. college level Chartered Life Underwriter. designa- members. Thanks to our agents and employees for their commitment Thanks to membership for their support FARM BUREAU'r INSURANCE GROUR . FARM BUREAU. MUTUAL • FARM BUREAU LIFE • COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE •