r:arm rvews VHE ACTION PUBLICATION OF TN. MICHIGAN FARM BUR-..U VOL. 58 In 1974, the Michigan Legislature passed P.A. 116, the Farmland and Open underway, the milestone signing further recognizes the need for preserving Space Preservation Act, to help protect the state's dwindling a"griculturalland. Michigan farmland. (The above photo was taken by Charles Zeiler of Hillsdale On October 4, 1979, the one millionth acre was placed in P.A. 1~6 by Gratiot County and won first place in the Senior Division of the 1978 Michigan Farm County farmer Wayne Fisher (see story below). With Michigan fall corn harvest News Photo Contest.) MILLIONTH ACRE SIGNED INTO P.A.-116 The one-millionth acre of a~hieve that," said Robert E. will be used for agricultural pur- farm in the program on "Thanks to these land- land was placed in P.A. Smith, senior legislative poses for a minimum of 10 November 18, 1975, said: "I owners, Michigan is preserv- 116, Michigan's Farmland counsel for the Michigan Farm years. However, the average am pleased to see that this ing vital farmlands, and much- and Open Space Preserva- Bureau, which has strongly farmer in Michigan is signing up important program is being needed open space and is serv- tion Act, on October 4, supported the program. for 20 to 30.years, with some used by the agricultural ing as a model for the nation." when Gov. William G. individual farmers signin~ up community in Michigan Milliken also praised the Any farmer interested can and that landowners Milliken and Mr. and Mrs. for as long as 60 years. Michigan Department of qualify, Smith explained, and throughout the' state are Wayne Fisher of Gratiot "The Fishers are making a Natural Resources' Division of once he has signed a contract concerned enough with the County signed a contract real commitment to agriculture Land Resource Programs for its with the state, he is eligibl~ior a retention of vital that will keep the Fisher's by enrolling their land in the administration of the program. rebate on. property taxes which agricultural lands to enroll farm in agricultural produc- pr.ogram for a 60-year period," He said he has received com- exceed seven percent of his in the program voluntarily. tion for the next 60 years. Gc;>v. Milliken said at the sign- pliments from citizens family farm income. There are "Not only are we protec- ing ceremon ies. "Future throughout Michigan on the other adv~ntages for the farmer ting agricultural lands, we The signing marked a generations, farmers and non- department's performance. who enrolls in the program,:in- are also finding that there milestone in the program, farmers alike, will benefit from eluding being exempted; from are thousands of land- Wayne Fisher and his wife, which has been accelerating the pre~ervation of active certain special assessments owner's, such as the Joyce, are members of the from the time the governor fa~m.land 'which might have such as sewer, lights and' non- Fishers, who are willing to Gratiot County Farm Bureau. signed the act in 1974. gone intq other, more inten- farm drai,nage ... _' .. "More and more farmers are siv.e, uses," make a commitment to all They farm in partnership with recognizing the need for in the contract, 'the f~~mer Michigan residents that his brothers and son near preservation of good farmland agrees with the state that the' Milliken, who signed the first agriculture will remain an Breckenridge, specializing in and this legislation helps them .land he places in the program : agreement ,.... to place the first integral part of our state. cash crops. MFB 60th AnnualMeeting-Nov. 27-30-See Pages 10-11 PAGE 2 FARM NEWS NOVEMBER, 1979 From the Desk of the President It's Important to Know Who We Are Ie ••• Non-governmental ... " those upon which our country paragraph will make the job of \ Where else can you get that Farm Bureau is not a was founded. membership acquisition an kind of control in an organiza- government agency. We do, easier, more enjoyable task. tion for less than 10 cents a Through which We have a great organization day-or, for that matter, at any however, work with govern- American farmers and ment agencies and petltion the that is as strong and as active as price? ranchers join together ... " its members want it to be. Elton R. Smith "Farm Bureau Is a Congress to gain a more pro- People in agriculture learned voluntary, non- fitable, less-regulated environ- before others that the secret to governmental, dues- ment for the agricultural in- getting ahead is to .work supported organIza- dustry. cooperatively. Farm Bureau tion through which American farmers and " ... Dues supported ... " members join together to solve common problems within the flle JieHebe .. ! Our organization is funded ranchers Join together through the voluntary member- framework of their organization . , . '.n lb. !:Im .. iean comp.lillb. rnltCJlei .. I~.m, to do those things that ship dues paid by our member- and their country. ... lIIal man'l .. arrb 'De pt1lllt ... lboulb b•• neoueall.b ., ma,nl.- each cannot do as well nane. 0' oppoelunllp. nol biRb.rrb b, lIIU1ionl 0' I"ueil,. families. What other organiza- "... To do those things ... lbal I p"lOn Iboalll b. etlDaeb.b 1ft aenebane. \'''Ib bil ptolluellb. alone." tion can give you full-time lob- contnbullon la _i.I,. that each cannot do as well This paragraph from the byists serving your interests in alone." Our united strength ..,r::~'~i::tQm:~I:;'~'~: ~:=':I~.et', uen mon., tptMIlIP.~ Lansing and Washington, and our unique policy develop- ... tbal _rrtp rlgbt. elllnol br tabn aIDa, IDirboul inlrinlllnil on Farm Bureau policy book tells the story about who we are and o.C.; public relations programs ment/policy execution process ... iRbibillual eillbl' III'Iranlrrb lIIal Ibr nnllitvliml bp Ibe nnllitvllon, il lb. ba~e laID al lb. IaRb, bnll-rllabblb" , to tell the story of agriculture at give us clout in the legislatures, inlrrpr.talionl •• 111 .. tbanll.b ani, ., nnllilllllonal am.nb. what we stand for. As we em- melll., the county, state and national the market place and the public bark on our annual campaign ... tbal galIrmm.nl Iboalll ","al. impactlall, 'in lb' Int 1l al aU. for Farm Bureau's levels; programs your social, educational, that meet and opinion arena. Farm Bureau's •.. IbaI galInnDUn!'. r.plalDrp lunelion. "Ib b. b b on laID. lifeblood -membership -it programs and activities are ... lIIal gubrmmml ...... 111 probibr onl, _Inimum tDtlIral. aRb aib., personal development needs; based on policies decided seems a good time to analyze ••. Ibal galImunrnt "Ib alimulal •• IIlIl iii_all" IRb.bilnud inl. opportunities for participation by members at the grassroots Iialibr. this statement to see what it .•. IlIaI ..... in the very best group health level. Once those policies are pltllillnll ..; gobnnmmr i. ba.II'_' hi lb ...... nt ..... ne. really tells us, and the prospec- of ItU-gubtnlDltnt. care plan in the state; group decided, then members have Ia_ • tive members we contact, ••. lIIal moaopolp •• caUurr. I. llangrroa •. rlbn .., gobrmmtnt. I"'.mp. agri. about our organization: purchasing of high quality opportunities'to have a real im- ... IlIaI bolR.tarp tIllJftalin ia a .. et of lb. llla.rricaa 'pIltlll. products at significant savings; pact on the outcome of issues . _ . IlIaI aU u .... llat .. lar publit oflitr _Ib alaI. ",.it bdid. IDi'" "Farm Bureau Is a volun- full insurance programs - and that are vital to them. By work- "&p.et hi nmmunilm. _iali .... anb upitaUIm. tary ... " We are a volunteer much, much more for less than ing together, we can ac- organization whose strength 10 cents a day? complish those things each of lies in activating the- people "... Organization ... " We us could not do alone. who have joined Farm Bureau are organized and have We have an obligation -to voluntarily to work together become strong by adhering to our organization, our industry, toward common goals which basic principles and a basic and ourselves-to invite others members have set in their structure. These principles and to join us, and realizing the full policies. our structure are the same as meaning of that one brief "To Appreciate Heaven Well " "To appreciate heaven Would you feel that surge of And, as our Farm Bureau "I Just want to say thank well, 'tis good for a man to triumph when you pull a presidents, Elton Smith and you for all the enjoyment I have some 15 minutes of picture-perfect cake out of the Allan Grant, have been telling get from your special ef- hell. " So said writer Will oven if you hadn't first ex- us so eloquently, how can you forts. Your choice of words Carleton many years ago. He perienced an Angel Food that really appreciate the good old and the way you put them must have had" a PPP resembled a pale, shriveled USA, even with all its prob- together reminds me of the (pre-permanen~press) wife brownie? Or the feeling of ac- lems, until you've spent some young viewpoint I always who told him that if there was appreciated In letters from DONNA complishment when you time in the Soviet Union? no ironing there, women earned an A if you'd never had my daughter when she was would, indeed, appreciate it Well, Yours Truly and Com- In college. It Is a breath of a C? Or the special thrill of win- well. pany haven't been to Russia or fresh air. ning a championship basketball Nevertheless, his statement lost a basketball championship, "Edith Humm's contribu- who give of their precious time title unless you'd had a losing is a truism for both genders. but we have had our parallels tion (Outstanding Young and talents to a particular job season? For example, have you ever to the 15 minutes in that Other Farm Woman Column-Oc- that needs doing in this Would you enjoy the degree noticed how you never really Place so we appreciate tober Issue), so well done, organization of ours-officers, of well-being when the markets appreciate feeling great like heaven-lots of times, in fact. says just about what I have committee people, editors like are up unless you'd been anx- you do during those first ious when they were down? experienced In regard to us who put out county newslet- A recent "15 minutes" was ters and probably experience glorious moments after a When do you appreciate a estate taxes. I, too, thought when a sad minority of Farm more" 15 minutes" than glimp- pounding headache ceases? Or crackling fireplace more than I was a full partner as we Bureau leaders raised their ses of heaven, membership the delicious quiet after a when you've come in out ofthe worked together to send hands in answer to a question, workers striving toward a vital teenagers' record party. bitter cold? three girls through college. "Do you know about" an im- goal. "Keep It up, and know I portant program to which we'd MICHIGAN FARM NEWS om In your cheering sec- devoted much space in the (ISSN0026-2161) Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2, Lowell tion. " They don't get that every- Eisenmann, Blissfield, R'l; District 3, FARM NEWS. You get a sink- other-week paycheck to keep The Michigan FARM NEWS Is Andrew Jackson, Howell, R'l; District ing, frustrated, even angry feel- Talk about heaven! If she them on the job; their only published monthly, on the first day, by 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R'l; the Michigan Farm Bureau Information District 5, William Spike, OWosso, R-3; ing in the pit of your stomach could have seen three long, reward is knowing their efforts Division. Publication and Editorial District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City, R.3; offices at 7373West Saginaw Highway, District 7, Robert Rider, Hart, R'l; when that happens. If we (the sad countenances turn into are needed and are having a Lansing, .Mlchlgan 48909. Post Offlc4' District 8, Larry OeVuyst, Ithaca, R'4; editors) could mold the three happy faces with the sim- positive impact-in short, the Box 30960.Telephone,Lansing (517)323- District 9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort, R. 7000,Extension 508.Subscription price, 1; District 10, Richard Wieland, membership into one small ple reading of her words, she reward of knowing they are ap- 80 cents per year. Publication No. Ellsworth, R-l; District 11, Franklin ~. Schwlderson, Dafter. child, we'd pick him (Gotcha, would have felt like a miracle preciated keeps them going Established January 13,1923.Second- DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Will!) up, shake him gently and worker! Just to know that Mrs. and doing. class postagepaid at Lansing, MI. and at Frahm, Frankenmuth; Michael additional mailing offices. Pridgeon, Montgomery; Robert ROffler, say sternly, "listen when I talk Wingeier is in our cheering sec- EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber, Editor; Newaygo. If you haven't given any Marcia Dltchle, Connie Lawson, to you!" tion gives us motivation Associate Editors. WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. unlimited. rewards to those people lately, OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-4. President, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARM. While we were spending that do it now. Give those givers an 1; Vice President, Jack Laurie, Cass ERS: David Conklin, Corunna. "15 minutes" pondering That's an important fact of opportunity to "appreciate City; Administrative Director, Robert Braden, Lansing; Treasurer and Chief POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, whether we should even life for Farm Bureau people to heaven well." It's the greatest Financial Officer, Max D. Dean; mall to: Michigan Farm News, 7373 Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, bother, along comes a letter remember. There are volunteer motivator in the world. DIRECTORS: District " Arthur Michigan 48909. from May Wingeier of Fenwick: workers, hundreds of them, We know ... NOVEMBER, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 AFBF President Lauds Clinton County Members Allan Grant, president of the have been estimated at almost tinue to plan deficit budgets American Farm Bureau 25 billion dollars per year, and to raise the debt limit to Federation, speaking at the while Kennedy proposes an cover them. The big spending 60th annual meeting of the even higher level of federal in- advocates in government are Clinton County Farm Bureau volvement with an estimated using every means to derail the on October 9, commended its price tag of 40 billion dollars proposed constitutional man- members for their many strong per year. date for restricted spending. programs. The national farm We cannot afford to allow them "The fact is that this na- leader told the 400 Clinton to succeed." tion has one of the finest County members in.attendance Grant congratulated the health care systems in the that their county organization farmers for their involvement in world, with more than nine "represents so much of passing a state marketing and out often U.S. citizens now bargaining law and stressed the what is good and what is covered by some form of right about Farm Bureau." need for national agricultural health care insurance," Grant paid special tribute to bargaining legislation similar to Grant said. "The Michigan's. 0 the county's local affairs pro- catastrophic health gram. "Your policy of meeting "Good as your relatively benefits now being propos- directly with your county board new law appears to be in ed are the first step toward assuring good faith of commissioners and discus- the ultimate nationaliza- 0 sing the issues with the com- bargaining between pro- tion of all U.S. health ser- missioners as your luncheon ducers and processors, the vices." law stops at state lines; guests, is a practice that could be adopted with profit by many Grant said the best. solution marketing problems do counties throughout the coun- to improved health care in this not," he said. "For many try," he said. country would be individual in- years, it has been apparent come tax credits on premiums that a national marketing "Your immediate and ef- paid for enrollment in private and bargaining law fective response when the Allan Grant, president of the American Farm Bureau health care plans. similar to your state act - Federation, was the guest speaker. legislative telephone grid is Inflation, Grant said, has is necessary to equalize the activated has contributed taken most of the fun out of national disparity in formation and research to the Soviet Union where he par- greatly to Michigan Farm bargaining power between make sure that whatever we do ticipated in a farmer exchange farming. "A tractor of between Bureau's reputation as a growers and handler- is sound. Farm produced program and also Japan, 110 to 129 horsepower, 'go-getter' organization," processors. " alcohol holds out great pro- where he was awarded a medal costing only $14,500 about Grant said. five years ago, now costs The farm leader also talked mise, but we must put founda- of honor for his work in The AFBF president covered around $25,000 ... Self- about gasohol and reported -tions under the promises," he assisting Japanese farmers to a number of key issues in his propelled combines, with grain that Farm Bureau is "commited said. improve their farming pro- address, including his concerns heads of medium capacity, to continuing programs of in- Grant recently returned from cedures. regarding national health care. went from $16,000 in 1973 to The plans proposed by both $37,500 in 1978," he said. President Carter and the unan- nounced candidate for his job, "It's time to pull up and ask ourselves where we're going." • i Senator Edward Kennedy, are Because inflation is caused based o"n political, not by excessive deficit spending by economic considerations, he the federal government and the said. creation of new _ money to The farm leader said public make up the difference, the confidence is an important in- farm leader said, Farm Bureau gredient in the operation of any is supporting efforts to con- successful government. "But vince Congress to propose a how do you find it in your heart constitutional amendment to to have confidence in an ad- place limitations on federal ministration that proposes to spending and taxation. send our nation further down "Thirty states have endorsed the road toward socialism with related amendments to require schemes for compulsory, the government to operate in a federalized health care?" he more responsible way," he asked. said. "But there are indications Grant said the start-up costs that this effect is falling on deaf of Carter's proposed version of congressional ears, as national health care Jnsurance Washington politicians con- 0 Straight talk about financing 8 o. I. I " farm equipment Financing plans for farm equipment vary a lot among lenders in how much they take of your time, patience and money. Fanning is euerybody's bread Look for a lender who understands agriculture & butter. and a farmer's needs. Look for a lender who'll listen carefully to your plans. Look for a lender who offers simple-interest rates with no prepayment penalty. Look to Production Credit Association. Michigan Production Credit Associations Alma / Bay City / Grand Rapids / S.E. Michigan (Adrian) / Kalamazoo / Lansing / Sandusky / Traverse City Don Witt, Clinton County Farm Bureau president, chaired the meeting. PAGE 4 FARM NEWS NOVEMBER, 1979 4-H Program Impacts Inner-City Detroit Positive Leadership Changes Lives of Young Participants By FARM NEWS Editors Neighborhood groups were ment this year. the street gangs." Donna Wilber, Connie Lawson, Marcia Ditchie started (there are now eight Bill Mills is modestly proud of Recently a year-long study within walking distance of the the 4-H program's success and was conducted by Michigan center). Participation — not the its impact on this inner-city State University, during which lack of it — became a problem. community. "There's been a personnel from the College of Groups that started out with change in attitude about people Urban Development visited the the ideal 15 grew to 60, too — about life in general," he homes of the inner-city 4-H large for the average home, says. "We were certain that if youths, and the results prove and the new 4-Hers wanted to youngsters had some positive that Bill Mills' faith was not un- meet every day rather than just leadership, they wouldn't need founded. once a week, quite a challenge for even the most dedicated volunteer group leaders. This response, by both youth and parents, was a testimony to the need for the program. An e v e r y - o t h e r - m o n t h "Demonstration Night" at the center for the neighborhood groups allows parents to share their children's pride of ac- complishment. These might feature the talents of those in- volved in the dancing, drama or sewing classes, or exhibits from the nutrition or crafts "There's been a change in attitude about people — classes. There's also an exten- about life in general. We were certain that if youngsters sive sports program and even a had some positive leadership, they wouldn't need the small animals program. street gangs." Growth of the 4-H program -Bill Mills, Wayne County 4-H Agent in inner-city Detroit has not been without challenges. There Just a couple of blocks off was one unsuccessful attempt one of inner-city Detroit's main by gang leaders to storm the arteries, where business fronts center and convince their are protected with steel former members to abandon meshing, the scene quickly 4-H (there must be a choice, changes to a modest residential says Bill; you can't be involved section. At 5710 McCIelian in both) and "re-enlist" in street stands an aging, unpretentious activities. Because a vast ma- building. A big green and white jority chose to stay with 4-H, sign and 4-leaf clover identify it many to become 4-H youth Even though the center is located in inner-city Detroit, as a 4-H Center. leaders themselves, truancy youngsters have an opportunity for involvement in small For the past six years, this and school drop-outs have animal projects. Rabbits are a favorite with these 4-Hers. building has been headquarters decreased. for a sort of human urban Bill Mills is the only paid staff renewal program that has member at the center and his changed individual lives for the responsibilities also extend to better and, consequently, has the entire county 4-H program. had a positive impact on the But there are about 60 entire community. volunteers involved in keeping Back in 1973, there were the center "the place to be." s o m e p r o b l e m s in the Because the kids have gained n e i g h b o r h o o d . Gangs of such a sense of responsibility youths, who through forced for the building, they, too, are recruitment enlisted children as involved in its upkeep. On the young as third-graders into day of the FARM NEWS their ranks, roamed the streets. editors' visit, several were busy Vandalism and truancy were cleaning in preparation for the common and there was little next evening's "recognition community spirit a m o n g night" activities. neighbors. As a result of the 4-H Bill Mills, a teacher and foot- Center's sports program, the Typical of the volunteers at team won the Inkster Invita- the center are Dorothy Davis, ball coach before he became tional Basketball Tournament Wayne County's 4-H youth who spent 25 years with the this year. agent, had a strong belief that if school system and now the youth of the neighborhood The center has become so volunteers on the average of had a place to go where they much a part of the 10 hours per day (that's not a would have an opportunity to neighborhood youths' lives, Bill typographical error!), and interact with positive people, says, that "it's almost a crisis for Allah, a young adult in charge they would prefer that to in- them when we are closed." of the sports program. volvement in the street gangs. The 4-H program was well- Under Allah's direction, Bill was right. The empty received from the time it was there are programs for those building, scheduled for demoli- first i n t r o d u c e d in the under 12 years of age to 18 tion by its owners, the Nativity neighborhood, he reports. It and over, including exercise Parish, because of problems was something new for the classes, group calisthenics and with vandalism and heating ex- young people and they, in basketball. His goal is to teach penses, became the 4-H This young lady will have the nutritional know-how to turn, received strong, positive sportsmanship, skills and "what plan balanced meals, thanks to the dedicated efforts of Center and the new heart of reinforcement from their the sports world is all about." volunteers who teach nutrition classes at the 4-H Center. the community as well. Total parents, many of whom had The center's basketball team is There are also classes in dancing, drama, sewing and enrollment in the program to- participated in the program in learning well, as evidenced by crafts. The center has become so important in the lives of day is about 2000, with 450 the south, before moving to their winning of the Inkster In- neighborhood youth that "it's almost a crisis for them when youths using the facility daily. Detroit. vitational Basketball Tourna- we are closed," reports 4-H Agent Bill Mills. NOVEMBER, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE: 5 Farm Bureau Mutual Expands ANNUAL MEETINGS Farmowners Coverages NOTICE Farm Bureau Mutual, the sions. This coverage is subject ible applied to glass breakage The 60th annual meeting of Michigan Farm Bureau will state's largest insurer of farm to a $500 deductible for on cabs on mobile agricultural be held November 28, 29 and 30, 1979, at the Kalamazoo property, has introduced majo.r buildings 10 years of age or machinery. This deductible has Convention Center, 100 W. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, expansions of its Farm owners older. now been removed. Michigan. Registration of voting delegates and guests will insurance coverages, all at no 2. LIVESTOCK: Maximum begin Tuesday, November 27 at 3:00 p.m. The annual additional premium cost to new coverage limits on sheep, 5. CONSTRUCTION OF meeting of Michigan Farm Bureau will open with the annual or existing policyholders. swine, cattle and horses have OUTBUILDINGS: $25,000 Farm Bureau awards program on Tuesday evening, The broadened coverages been increased per animal as of automatic coverage will be November 27. The Women's Committee meeting and com- will take effect Nov. 15. follows: sheep, coverage in- provided for 30 days during the modity session will begin at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, The company also announc- creased from $225 to $400 construction of a new out- November 28. The annual Farm Bureau banquet will be ed that Farm Bureau member- maximum per animal; swine, building. Previously the limit held Thursday, November 29. from $300 to $600 per animal; was $5000. ship will be required for all new The annual meetings of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. and cattle, from $1200 to $2500 Farmowners policyholders 6. PRODUCTS LIABIL- Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. will be held at the per animal; and horses, from after Nov. 15, making Farm- ITY - PROPERTY DAM- Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium on Tuesday, November 27; $450 to $750 per animal. The AGE: This new coverage owners insurance the newest and the annual meeting of Michigan Agricultural coverage limits for cattle and member benefit from Farm provides up to $10,000 protec- Cooperative Marketing Association, Inc. will be held in the horses under one year old are Bureau Insurance Group. The tion for damage to property of Kalamazoo Convention Center on Wednesday, November $1200 and $300 respectively. membership requirement will others resulting from the in- 28. County representatives will want to be present at these apply to new policies only, and 3. NEWLY ACQUIRED sured's farm products. important annual meetings of their Farm Bureau affiliates. will not affect existing MOBILE AGRICULTURAL (Example: Contaminated batch A special event at this year's MFB -annual meeting will be policyholders. MACHINERY AND EQUIP- of milk forces destruction of en- an AgriPac breakfast. AgriPac is the political action arm of MENT: $50,000 of automatic tire truckload.) Previously there Michigan Farm Bureau. Cost of the breakfast will pe $10 per "Our new expanded was no property damage coverage is now provided for person or $15 per couple. Benefits will be used exclusively coverage will mean a lot of ad- coverage for products liability. up to 30 days on new mobile to help elect "Friends of Agriculture" in the 1980 election. ditiona~ protection for all our agricultural machinery. This The purposes of the MFB annual meeting include: Farmowner policyholders," 7. PHYSICAL DAMAGE assures coverage for you from (1) Election of members of the board of directors. said Don Bradshaw, vice presi- the time you acquire the new TO PROPERTY OF Odd-numbered districts will elect directors for' two-year dent and general manager of OTHERS: Coverage for equipment until the time terms. Also to be elected will be one director-at-Iarge for a Farm Bureau Mutual. "Our damage to property borrowed (within 30 days) that you ac- two-year term and a director representing,the Farm Bureau company pioneered the first from others has been increased tually notify your agent of it. Young Farmers Committee and a director representing the Farmowners policy in the na- from $250 to $500. Previously, this automatic Farm Bureau Women's Committee, each for one-year tion in 1960 and we've been coverage was limited to $5000. These expanded coverages terms. strengthening it ever since. provide considerably more pro- (2)Reports of officers. These latest coverage im- 4. GLASS BREAKAGE tection at no additional (3) Consideration and action on the recommenda- provements emphasize our ON MOBILE AGRICUL- premium cost. Contact your tions of the Policy Development Committee to deter- commitment to serve the TURAL MACHINERY:. Farm Bureau Insurance agent mine action policies of Michigan Farm Bureau for the com- Michigan farming community Previously a $50 deduct- for details. ing year. and especially Farm Bureau (4)Consideration of proposed amendments to the members." bylaws, including a proposal to amend Article X, Section 1, to increase the annual membership dues from $35 to $40 Farm Bureau Mutual's Farm- effective with the 1981 membership year. owners coverage has been The bylaws of Michigan Farm Bureau provide that each improved in these seven areas: county Farm Bureau is entitled to at least two voting 1. COLLAPSE OF OUT- delegates, plus an additional delegate for each 100 BUILDINGS DUE TO Get In On The Profttsl members or major portion thereof in excess of the first 200 WEIGHT OF ICE, SLEET members of record August 31, 1979, not including associate members. AND SNOW: Formerly limited to farm buildings up to Sharpen Saws Sincerely, 10 years old, the coverage has Robert E. Braden William S. Wilkinson now been extended to also in- Administrative Director Secretary clude buildings 10 years of age or older, with just a few exclu- ALL home, garden 700 Farmers Attend and shop tools! There's plenty of business waiting for the man who can sharpen Harvest Time Dinn,er Draws 1200 saws, garden and shop tools for home and industry. Sharp-All does them all, and at a big profit You don t n~ . E To Get Storted! 'W'lth SHAPJl-ALl It 5 OSY . __~ to investmouson s --If d of dol- . businessfor yOUl;)O:'1 . The first annual Michigan that our agricultural people Michigan agriculture. It denotes lol!. to get stOrT~ Innd our 50 yeol!. of ex.- for you. No inventory' is in- low cost Shorp- . 0 'ncere men to eorn Harvest Time Dinner was held place on public relations. It was the fact that the food industry is volved ... no selling. You take in perience if' hel~l~ desire to get oheod ex.trOincome. pus lete Operatol!. Man- October 12 at Cobo Hall in a fine opportunity to share the very strong and viable and that year-round Cash profits and keep is all yOUneed. Camp by-step instructiOns. Detroit. Sponsored by bounty of our Michigan farms there are great opportunities to 90~ out of every dollar you earn. uol giveS deor. step- sharpen eoch tool. Work sparetime hours or fulltime shows ex.o(:rlyhc;>wto whor to charge. how Michigan food dealers, with key people from our maximize the use of Michigan where to get buSl~. all me "tricks .of right at home, and we'll even fi- agricultural groups and the largest metropolitan area and food products both here in nance you. to get fr~ a~~C:Ail'does the kind of me trade. An brinn<. customer!. back Michigan State University Col- we were able to emphasize to Michigan and outside the precision j~ mot . "$" our city friends that agriculture state. " time after ome .. fees .. , wim lege of Agriculture, the dinner There ore NO franch~ YOU set me brought together 1200 people is our state's number two in- Angott believes that this type Sharp-All yOU ore me ~ .. , you put me houl!. you wont to w ... from across the state, including dustry. " of dinner could become a bi- prafil!. in YOUP.pocket! 700 farmers. Detroit businessman Tom annual event and would be The purpose of the dinner Angott, president of Farm beneficial to everyone. "I think Send TODAYfor details of our was to bring farmers and Made Dairy and toastmaster at that for too long we've been in metropolitan consumers the dinner, believes that the . the shadows of the automotive 3D-Day FREE TrIal OIIerl II C'oupon has bun r~mov~d. jwt s~nd . together and discuss the supply event was a great success: industry. Agriculture is second postC'ard with nam~ and addrm to: BELSAWSHARP-ALLCo.,6042 Field Bldg., K. C., MO 64111 and price factors that affect "I was extremely enthused only to that industry, with retail I: I I Michigan's food industry. The by the overwhelming turnout sales of Michigan food products generating nearly 11 billion BELSAW SHARP-ALL CO. RUSH harvest time dinner brought from all segments of the food positive responses from leaders industry and from agriculture in dollars a year. It's a staggering I: ~~ ~ 6042 Field Building ~~ cOUPO~ DA III of Michigan's agricultural and general. We had people amount of money and I think _ Kansas City, MO 64111 . -vo/' T8° ~ Pleasesend my FREEcopy of your book . business sectors. Elton Smith, representing all geographic we're just beginning to surface I ~ "Lifetime Security" and full details on : I I : president of Michigan Farm parts of the state and totally and rise up to the occasion :t:t now. It might be a great oppor- : ~ your 30.0ay Free Trial Offer! I Bureau and a Kent County representing the agricultural in- dairy farmer, expressed his dustry from the grower to the tunity to have the dinner every reaction to the dinner: consumer. We thought it was a other year; one in Detroit and N.m. :1 "The great turn out of farm tremendous and overwhelming the next in out-state Michigan, I L '?-}' . .-Q.. Addre!>!> _ turnout in response to a re- such as Lansing or I c:9~C~ I people at the Harvest Time -j-ty-----------St-at-e-----=Z:-IP-- .. Dinner proves the importance quest to highlight and salute Kalamazoo. " PAGE 6 FARM NEWS NOVEMBER. 1979 Farmers Honored AFBF Rated Howard Heath Victim of Heart Attack Number One "A Grea.t Loss to Weekly by FBIG, The October issue of Suc- cessful Farming magazine Michigan Agriculture" Farm RadioNetwork reports on the results of their two month study and survey to The Farmer of the Week Assn.; vice president of the determine "what lobby groups Award, sponsored by the Ogemaw County Farm Bureau have a big impact on Michigan Farm Radio Network and served as county member- agricultural policy?" The and Farm Bureau Insurance ship chairman and chairman of the Young Farmers; par- American Farm Bureau Group, recognizes Michigan farmers for their contributions ticipates in Michigan State Federation ranks number to the agriculture industry and University's Telfarm Program; one with an overall 80 % the community. In addition to and earned second place rating, nearly double the rating recognition from the news statewide honors as of any of the other ten groups media, award winners receive Distinguished Young Farmer listed. a plaaue and a speclally- in Michigan for 1977. Beck design~d award buckle and and his wife, Roberta, have Successful Farming, with aid leather belt from their local four children. from. Iowa State University and FBIG agent. the University of Kentucky, The Farmer of the Week surveyed Capitol HilI experts in Award winners for September Washington, D.C. most invol- 1979 were: ved. with agricultural policies. - These included key members of Congress, USDA officials, political scientists, national farm leaders and assistants to Howard Heath was the recipient of Michigan Farm congressmen on the House Bureau's first "Agricultural Communicator of the and Senate agriculture commit- Year" award for his year-round efforts to build bridges tees and appropriations sub- of understanding between rural and urban people. committees. Farm broadcaster Howard Heath, whose conversa- The article states that tional-style reporting, often punctuated with humor and "polished and professional country philosophy, earned him a large listening audience FLOYD MORRISON, JR. farmer representatives as a in Michigan's agricultural community, is dead at the age Week of Sept. 17-Floyd H. group exert as muth influence of 54. Heath, founder of the Michigan Farm Radio Morrison, Jr., a Coldwater on congressional decisions as < Network, died of a heart attack on October 21. Funeral