"Farm News THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FA'" BUREAU VOL. 58, NO. 12 DECEMBER, 1979 (Photo by Burton Stafford, Cass County) • Agriculture Fares Well In Wetlands Bill Agriculture is treated better than any other in- wetlands to graze livestock and grow crops with delegates at the organization's annual meeting last dustry that is effected by the wetlands bill, minor drainage, which includes ditching and tiling. year. Substitute S.B. 3, according to AI Almy, director of "Farmers may also maintain dikes, and construct ir- A final amendment, which was most controver- Michigan Farm Bureau's Public Affairs Division. rigation ditches, or farm or stock ponds in a sial in the committee before reporting it out, The bill, which has been under consideration much wetland. Construction of farm roads is also permit- establishes the effective date of the Wetlands Pro- of the summer and fall by the House Conservation .. ted. Maintenance, improvement and operation of tection Act as October 1, 1980 except in those Committee, was reported to the floor on November private agricultural drains, as well as county drains ' counties of less than 100,000 population. In the 1 and is now awaiting consideration by the House legally established pursuant to the Drain Code, is counties of less than 100,000 population, the bill of Representatives. allowed. will not become effective until an inventory of Robert E. Braden, administrative director of "The bill allows, without a permit, farmers to use wetlands has been completed. Michigan Farm Bureau, commended Rep. Tom wetlands for agricultural production, including the At the present time, counties over 100,000 Anderson (D-Wayne) and the members of his draining of those wetlands for agricultural produc- population include Bay, Berrien, Calhoun, House Conservation, Environment and Recreation tion," said Almy. "The only possible stipulation that Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Committee, "for listening to the agricultural con- might effect agricultural use is if the wetlands would Macomb, Monroe, Muskegon, Oakland, Ottawa, cerns that were expressed to them during con- be considered to be in the public interest, such as Saginaw, S1. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne coun- sideration of the wetlands bill. Their recognition of harboring an endangered species. Then the state ties. the agricultural problems and support of clarifying would have the burden of proof to show that the amendments came only after they were satisfied "There will undoubtedly be a lot of controversy public interest would be injured if the wetland were the changes were in the public interest." when the bill is considered by the House," said drained for agricultural or an yother use." Braden said the bill is "fully consistent" with Almy. "I do feel, however, that the bill stands a Substitute S.B. 3 will allow farmers to use Michigan Farm Bureau policy, adopted by voting good chance of passing." Me~r Services Directory -- See Page 5-12 PAGE 2 FARM NEWS DECEMBER, 1979 From the Desk of the President The New "Farln Vote" A dramatic protest against the economic challenges faced succeed in their campaigns. passage of laws that agriculture this increasing regulation is by farmers. In fact, a more ag- Responses from these suc- needs - or defeat of proposed seen in those instances where gressive political posture for cessful candidates confirm that legislation that would be businesses pull up stakes and agriculture raises a new the contributions and work detrimental to our industry. move their operations to challenge for farmers and their done by the Michigan Farm Farmers must begin thinking another area that is more farm organization, Farm Bureau AgriPac were recog- of political clout in Lansing and economically advantageous. Bureau. Traditional political in- nized and appreciated. Washington, D.C., as a Have you ever put a pencil volvement, such as voter In this important election necessary tool for their business to the cost of govern ment In agriculture, however, we registration and political educa- year ahead, AgriPac 1980 will operations. The old "I don't regulations on your farm? It do not have the. option of tion activities, is not enough to believe in getting involved in review the voting records and would be difficult to assess the relocating our farming opera- meet this challenge. We must politics" theQry is not only out- legislative actions of incumbent thousands of dollars that you tions. Instead, we must seek to work to make our political in- moded, it is dangerous! Deci- congressmen and legislators. as a farmer have lost due to the change the economic and fluence felt at every step of the This bipartisan committee of sion makers in key offices who infringements of government political climate in which we political process if we are to farmers seeks to provide sup- . do not understand and who are on your farming operation. produce. Through more ag- gain political clout for farmers. port and promote the election not supportive of our industry Where would you begin to gressive political involvement, can have a negative impact, of candidates who have calculate th~ cost of regulations we can have an impact on the The seeds of this new demonstrated an understand- not only on our own well- on transportation, labor, equip- legislative actions that are at the political involvement have ing of the importance of being, but that of the entire ment and other needed pro- root of the government's en- already been sown. In the economy. agriculture in our economy and duction supplies? How many croachment on our productivi- 1978 primary and general elec- who have responded with lost dollars are there in ty and our profitability. tions, the Michigan Farm Voting for our friends is no realistic solutions to the prob- domestic and foreign markets Through strengthening our in- Bureau Political Action Com- longer enough. We must com- lems and concerns of that have turned to more com- fluence in the political arena, mittee, AgriPac, acted on mit both financial and educa. agriculture in Michigan. petitive producers in other we can have a positive impact behalf of contributing Farm tional resources to their elec- states or other countries for on those programs and policies Bureau members to announce -The need for agriculture to tion. Your active support of their agricultural products? The that are needed to promote a campaign endorsements of 74 have "friends" in elected offices AgriPac 1980 will be an invest- cost of these losses to healthy economy for our state political candidates for public is vital. Their understanding ment in your future that will agriculture, as well as to other and nation. office in Michigan. Results of and willingness to consider and pay dividends of a stable. business and industry, is in- last year's elections saw 63 .of support our view point on healthy farming industry. calculable. This is no easy solution to the 74 "Friends of Agriculture" issues, can be the key to ELTON R. SMITH Naughty Little Poltergeist Listening to a radio talk show Sometimes they take these the other day, I was surprised treasures back to wherever at the number of people' whose houses are occupied poltergeists. These are spirits by their secret hiding place is; sometimes they return them, but to the wrong place. DONNA who make their presences We had a real playful FARM NEWS and their county known by making noises or poltergeist having fun with the Farm Bureau newsletters, they moving objects. Some are just pages of the FARM NEWS last would know. But, how many, playful; others are reported to month. Not only did he steal for example, when asked that be downright mean to t.he letters out of a couple annual old standby: "What has Farm "intruders" who have come to meeting speakers' names, he Bureau done for me?" pointed live in their houses. switched cutlines on two with pride to that article in last I'm neither a believer nor VIPs-Very Important month's FARM. NEWS on disbeliever at this point, since Presidents Allan Grant and Farm Bureau being rated No.1 by key people "on the hill" in Best Wis!Jesfor a holiday season I've not had to share my home Don Witt. I think when he saw with a poltergeist _or personally the headline on President Washington, D.C.? If the skep- filled with happiness and good cheer. known anyone who has-at Smith's column on the accom- tics can't see how the opinion least anyone who talked about panying page, "It's Important of these decision-makers af- The editors and staff of the it. But one thing I've believed to Know Who We Are," he just fects them and their farming operations, then they've got a MICHIGAN FARM NEWS for a number of years-there is couldn't resist the temptation! a type of poltergeist who lives Anyway, we apologize to problem. in newspapers. Perhaps they're Presidents Grant and Witt for In this issue, there's a Direc- former editors who never did our little poltergeist's antics. tory of Services for Farm lose the "ink in their blood" -a We'll try to keep a closer eye Bureau members. PLEASE common disease among on him. read it, pull out the section and MICHIGAN FARM NEWS (ISSN 0026.2161) members of the Fourth DON'T MISS IT! save it, share it, use it. It will Bailey, Schoolcraft; Eisenmann, Blissfield, District 2, Lowell R-1; District 3, Estate -even after they went Speaking of presidents, I give you ammunition when The Michigan FARM NEWS is Andrew Jackson; Howell, R'l; District published monthly, on the first day, by 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R.I; on to collect their just rewards. shared a table at the MMP A dealing with those who can't the MiChigan Farm Bureau Information District 5, William Spike, Owosso, R-3; Division. Publication and Editorial Or maybe they are former irate Leaders Conference luncheon fathom how legislative clout in offices at 7373 West Saginaw Highway, District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City, R'3; District 7, Robert Rider, Hart, R.I; readers who passed on before recently with Elwood Washington, D.C. helps them. Lansing, Michigan 48909. Post Office District 8, Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca, R'4; Box 30960. Telephone, Lansing (517) 323- District 9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort, R. they had a chance to write a Kirkpatrick, president of the It's packed full of reasons for 7000, Extension 508. Subscription price, I; District 10, Richard Wieland, 80 cents per year. Publication No. Ellsworth, R.I; District 11, Franklin stinging letter-to-the-editor. Huron County Farm Bureau. being a member. 345040. Schwiderson, Dafter. Generally, these little He voiced a common concern A favor: if you find this di~ec- Established January 13, 1923. Second. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter class postage paid at Lansing, Mi. and at Frahm, Frankenmuth; Michael spirits-unlike their cousins of all Farm Bureau leaders and tory helpful-and we're sure additional mailing offices. Pridgeon, Montgomery; Robert Rottier, who occupy houses-are very staff-FARM NEWS Editors you will-would you let our EDITORIAL: Marcia Donna Wilber, Ditchie, Connie Editor; Lawson, Newaygo. quiet. But they share that among them - how do you get FARM NEWS advertisers know Associate Editors. WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; Andrew Jackson, Howell, R'4. characteristic of moving ob- people to read so they know all you're grateful for making it President, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R. FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARM. • 1; Vice President, Jack Laurie, Cass ERS: David Conklin, Corunna. jects -letters, words, the organization has ac- possible? They'd appreciate City; Administrative Director, Robert sentences, paragraphs, com- complished and what it has to that and so would we! Braden, Lansing; Treasurer and Chief POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, Financial Officer, Max D. Dean; mail to: Michigan Farm News, 7373 mas-instead of furniture, offer? May your Christmas holi- Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, 01 RECTORS: District 1. Arthur MIChigan 48909. lamps and ashtrays. Certainly, if they read their day be filled with joy. DECEMBE~:' 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 Enthusiasm High for Clint Meadows Endowed Chair Dr. Clint Meadows, whose show their support for the en- the work, extension and numerous contributions to the dowment. research in the area of dairy dairy industry during his 21 "Dairy farmers need the in- herd management, Hafs ex- years at Michigan State Univer- formation the university pro- plained. The endowment will sity earned him Michigan Farm duces; they need the delivery allow the university to hire one Bureau's "Distinguished Ser- of this information," explained highly-qualified person in the vice to Agriculture" award last Dr. Meadows. "It's an oppor- area of dairy herd management year, is - in his words :- tunity for them to invest their and, at the same time, provide "standing pretty tall" these dollars in research and, at th~ support dollars for research. days. The reason: the dairy in- same time, our tax laws are The Dairy Department's ad- dustry of Michigan has united such that it's not really an ex- visory council, composed of to establish the Clinton E. pense -it's a straight tax dairy farmers and dairy in- Meadows endowed chair for deduction. Our dairymen are dustry people, will help set the dairy management within intelligent and I think they'll policies on how the money will MSU's Dairy Science Depart- take advantage of this in their be spent. ment. own best interests." Dr. Meadows was selected for this honor, Hafs explained, "I'm extremely pleased and Dr. Harold Hafs, chairman because "the man is truly a so is my family that the dairy of MSU's Dairy Department, giant in the dairy industry" and producers of the state would agrees. "The enthusiasm we is well-known to farmers permit my name to be put on detect among dairymen and throughout the state. "I see this this chair," said Dr. Meadows. the dairy organizations of Clint Meadows chair for dairy "There's -about six partially- Michigan is unparalled," he management as a new bridge funded chairs at Michigan State said. "Nobody has ever tried between Michigan State University, and if the goal is anything like this before at University and the dairymen r~ached on this one, it will pro- MSU and it's the first time, to we serve in our department," bably be the first fully-funded my knowledge, that anyone's he said. chair." fried something like this in the Contributions to the Clint entire country. I think we're go- Meadows chair are tax deducti- The fact that the goal is a ing to succeed because ble. Checks should be sent to half-million dollars has not dairymen in Michigan have Michigan State University dampened the enthusiasm or always been leaders and my Foundation, 1407 S. Harrison. optimism of anyone invQ]ved guess is they're going to accept Suite 220, Nisbet Building, that it will be reached. About this new idea and be the first to East Lansing, MI 48824, Dr. Clint Meadows is proud to have his name on an en- 275 farmers and industry peo- do it nationally." specifyng that the contribution dowed chair and confident that Michigan's dairymen will ple turned out for a dinner on is for the Clinton E. Meadows be successful in their campaign to raise over half a million November 8 at the University MSU's' Dairy Department End~wed Chair for Dairy dollars. Club to kick off the drive and now has only two people doing Management. Co-ops, Federal Order Program Criticism "Not All Bad" "Over these five decades, we have gotten the respect of everyone involved for the kind of job we are doing," he said. Forest explained that there are pressures from the Justice Department to put a price tag on the order program to socie- ty. "How can you quantify stability and confidence? How do you measure stability, when you have the dairy farmer secure because he knows he has a market that is protected Look ahead this Winter and he will get a certain price?" Though growing season is over and the land is at he asked. rest. the cold winter months can be the most "He can be a better pro- productive on your farm. ducer, a better farmer. He can Use them for planning, for setting goals for the be a better, more dependable future. and the return on your winter months may Glenn Lake (left), president of MMPA. presents USDA supplier of the things which surprise you. Dairy Division Director Herbert Forestwlth a plaque of ap- preciation "for the integrity that has characterized the consumers need, and he can Top managers plan ahead. They decide, federal milk marketing order program" under his guidance: be a better citizen. I think when sometimes with the aid of a lender or other advisor, dairy farmers have the con- how things should happen. They shape events The 70s will be remembered people are critical of and are fidence and can do the job rather than letting events shape them. as the decade when, for the raising questions over any in- they're doing today, they Goals will help you shape events. Make your first time, serious criticism was crease in price, especially when create a base of confidence not goals realistic. Make them for the short run and leveled at'the federal marketing they find government has just in the dairy industry, but in the long run. Some will be large and some will be order program and the something to do with those in- all of agriculture and the coun- small. Make them specific and measurable. so development of cooperatives, creases." try as a whole," he concluded. you'll know when you've met them. said Herbert Forest, director of Forest said that co-ops and Following his presentation, Look ahead this winter by setting goals for your the USDA's Dairy Division, at the federal marketing order Forest was presented with a year ahead. Neeo someone to talk to abou t goal the Michigan Milk Producers program were in "select com- plaque from Glenn Lake, setting? Try us: we're good listeners. Chances are Association Leaders Con- pany" when they were MMPA president, which read: that we can help when it comes to your financial ference in Lansing, November challenged by the federal An- "In recognition and apprecia- goals and a line of credi t to meet them. 7. titrust Review Commission. "If tion for the integrity that has This criticism is "not all bad," we weren't doing anything, we characterized the federal milk according to Forest. "It is wouldn't have been selected," marketing order program Michigan Production Credit Associations he said. under your guidance. We dairy Alma / Bay City / Grand Rapids / S.E. Michigan (Adrian) / recognition that the co-ops and Kalamazoo / Lansing / Sandusky (Trayerse City the federal order program are The 70s will also be farmers of the Michigan Milk doing a significant job; they're remembered, Forest said, as Producers Association grateful- having an impact, " he said. the fifth decade that the federal ly acknowledge the enduring '1 Famling is "We should expect to have marketing order program and significance of your contribu- '. ~ I. I el'e'1Jbody's bread cooperatives have developed a & butler. criticism, particularly in a time tions to the stability of the dairy • when We have inflation and stability in the dairy industry. industry in the United States." PAGE 4 FARM NEWS DECEMBER, 1979 Capitol Report -- By Bob Smith State Essential Insurance Legislation. Now Law After months of controversy, the negotiations on this highly drive~ , type of vehicle use, This has been a major con- major unions, consumer and the essential insurance legisla- technical legislation. The vehicle modification, etc. troversial issue for two years. citizens, coalitions ....the gover- tion has been signed by Gover- Legislature is confident that the The major provisions for Those supporting the original nor's office and metropolitan nor William G. Milliken. legislation meets the mandate the Homeowners Insurance legislation this ~ear included (continued on page 15) The issue resulted to a great of the Supreme Court while part of the law are: degree from a Supreme Court allowjng the competitive -Insurance agents must ac- decision in the Shavers case. market to operate. cept all eligible persons as The court declared a section of the No Fault insurance law un- Some of the major provi- sions for auto insutance are: determined by the law. The type of policy required includes Farm Bureau constitutional and mandated the Legislature to correct the -Agents must take all com- ers except those who have at least 80 % of replacement cost for a replacement type on the law to make auto insurance available and affordable to poor driving records, unsafe vehicles, serious violations con- policy and 100% of the market value under a repair cost NATIONAL everyone needing insurance. The Senate passed the first victions (drunk driving, reckless driving, etc.), invalid driver's policy. - Insurance agents do not SCENE bill, S.B. 428, which went far license, unpaid premiums, etc. need to accept those who have beyond the court's require- - Driving records will be rated been convicted of arson and ment. That version would have on a point system. During the similar crimes, who have a FARM BUREAU COMMENTS-:.EMBARGO ON IRAN: permitted only one rating ter- first two years a motorist can history of non -payment of AFBF President Allan Grant said November 14 that farmers ritory. The effect of this would have no more than five points premiums, whose dwelling. would not oppose an embargo of food shipments to Iran if have been a decrease in auto to qualify for insurance does not meet minimum stan- national security is involved., . insurance rates in the Detroit through a standard company, dards according to state In- "We must not succumb to the blackmail tactics of Iranian area of 30-35 % . Outstate after that no more than six surance Commission rules, or militants," Grant said as he pledged the federation's support drivers would have had to pay points over a three ye'ar period. the value of dwelling is not at to President Carter's use o("any necessary economic and for this subsidy by highly in- Points include two points for least $7,500 for a repair policy; moral sanctions, including full embargo of food com- creased insurance rates. For speeding 1-10 miles per hour $15,000 for a replacement modities if needed," against Iran. example, rates would have in- over the limit or less than 15 policy, etc. Normally, farm and ranch people strongly oppose em- creased by about 30% in the m. p. h., or being substantially -The number of base ter- bargoes or moratoriums on agricultural exports, Grant said. U,P. and other northern coun- at fault in an accident. Four ritorial rates is limited to three. "But these are not normal times," the farm leader said. ties, 32% in the Grand Rapids points will be given for the sec- The maximum- rate difference "The Iranian invasion of the u.S. Embassy and holding of area, 22-27% in Battle Creek, ond at fault accident or bet~een the highest and lowest U.S. citizens as hostages, under threat of death, must not be Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and speeding 15 m.p,h, over the rates cannot be more than / tolerated." In response to numerous media calls regarding southwest counties and 2-25% limit or for careless driving. 30% for homeowners and President Grant's statement, Larry R. Ewing, director, In- in other areas. Farm Bureau In short, the good driver can- 35 % for renters. formation & Public Relations Division, said: ''I'm sure that members were very active in not be cancelled and will have - As in the past, high risk the majority of our members hope such an embargo does their opposition to this version the lowest rates and the bad properties can be assigned to not become a reality. We hope that the American citizens of the bill. driver will have higher rates the FAIR plan which is similar held hostage in that country are released soon, before such The House of Represen- and may be put into the as- to the assigned risk plan for an embargo is seriously considered." tatives also passed a substitute signed risk' program. autos. Provision is made for version of the bill and added -The number of base ter- rate determination. REPEAL OF CARRYOVER BASIS URGED: Farm homeowners insurance to the ritorial rates is limited to 20. Homeowners insurance Bureau has urged repeal of the carryover basis and a return bill. While the House version Rates cannot vary more than rates, the same as' auto in- to the stepped -up provisions of the pre-1976 tax law. was not as bad as far as auto 10% between adjacent ter- surance, will have some limita- In testimony before the House Ways and Means Commit- rates were concerned, it was ritories. The low rate in the tions. Basically, the individua,l tee with regard to the Carryover Basis Provision of the Tax worse legislation in many other state cannot be less than 45 % will be assured insurance and Reform Act of 1976, a Farm Burea'u national affairs ways . of the high rate. cannot be cancelled except by spokesperson said, "Designed to remedy so-called ine- . Both Senate and House ver- - Differences in rates because his own performance. quities between taxpayers, carryover basis fosters an in- sions went to a conference of sex or marital status are pro- It will be January 1, 1981 sidious bias against farmers ~nd ranchers.: Most of their committee. Farm Bureau'in- hibited. There can be a varia- before the new law becomes assets, such as land, machinery and Iivestock,.-fall within the surance experts were leaders in tion because of age, miles totally effective. definition of carryover basis property." Farm Bureau's testimony statement' included the follow- ing points: ' " MAFC Annua~ Dec. 7 -a farllJer's capital assets appreciation stems from infla- tion, not increased, productivity; . -heirs should not have to pay increasea taxes on artificial "Energy for Cooperative Agriculture, both of whom will gain. in land values, especially when the appreciation oc- Growth" will be the theme of be speaking on nuclear energy. curred prior to their ownership; . the Michigan Association of Also on the agenda will be -fresh sTart adjustment and increased minimum basis are Farmer Cooperatives (MAFC) the business meeting and an unworkable ,and inadequate as suggested reforms; 1979 annual meeting to be address on the "Washington -the lock-in effect will be intensified, not diminished; and held December 7 at the Lans- Scene" by Randy Torgerson, :-carryover basis is an administrative burd~n to ing Hilton Inn. deputy administrator for fiduciaries, valuation. problems and the specter of double Featured speakers at the cooperatives, United S~ates taxation through the aggregate effect of estate and income meeting will be Darrell Department of Agriculture. taxes. lankford, a nuclear programs analyst for Consumers Power The meeting is scheduled t9 TRADE ACT OF 1979: The Trade Agreements Act of Company, and Dean begin at 9:30 a.m.' with 1979 will.become effective January 1, 1980 if the parties to Pridgeon, director of the registration; adjournment will th~ agreements hiwe completed the required procedures. Michigan Department of be at 3:30 p.m .. To date, however .. the United States is tne only major tradil)g na'tion'.that .has completed the necessary procedures to bring its legislation in accord with the trade agreements. Big 1OOth Anniversary catalog has many money-saving specials to im- FARMERS COOPERATIVES: Farm Bureau is prove your home and reduce food supporting efforts to limit the Federal Trade Commission's costs. Free gifts for early orders. Hundreds of trees and shrubs. Straw- authority to conduct antitrust investigations of farmer berries. raspberries. dwarf fruit trees. cooperatives which have been organized in accordance with grapes. roses and helpful gardening the provisions of the Capper-Volstead Act. An amendment tips. Send for your catalog today. to the Federal Trade Commission appropriations awthoriza- r:-_a.F AID MAIl TOOAY__ , tion bill, H.R. 2313, would restrict and clarify FTC's role in • KELLY BROS. NURSERIES, 1nc.1 antitrust investigations of farmer cooperatives and leave 920 Maple St.. Dansville. IIY 14437 I such authority vested in the Department of Agriculture. IRush My FREE KeIy CentanniaI Catalog tu: Washington Addresses I '::-~----I • PlWE PIIIT I -----Z-jp--. Senators: 20510. Senate Office Building, Washington. Representatives: House Office Building, Washington, D.C . L: -/Ser-ry-. "_ca_ra_"_I._AZ._CA. OR. WAJ :J D.C. 20515. --------- RANDALL TORGERSON DARRELL LANKFORD - - .. -- .. DECEMBER, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 5 Michiga:n FarIn Bureau and .Affiliated COInpanies , -.,r • J FaRm~ BUreaU Where \bur Farm Comes Rrst I I , t I "J'o U L ... Here's a listing oj major pro- are available and how to ob- ducts and services available to tain them. Pullout and save you from Farm Bureau and its this section as a handy affiliated companies. This reference during this farming guide contains basic descrip- year. tions of services, where they Farm Bureau Center: 517-323-7000 PAGE 6 FARM NEWS DECEMBER, 1979 transport grain to domestic and export markets. Direct Marketing Division under the "Michigan's Marketing Services Foreign and domestic shipping vessels are loaded Farm Best" label. Fresh and concentrated citrus, at the MEE Saginaw Terminal and at Mid -States nuts, popcorn and cheese are also available. For Information Terminals, Toledo. The Mid-States facility is jointly owned by Farm Bureau Services, Ohio Farmers, more information contact your county Farm Bureau or Bob Eppelheimer at 517-323- 7000. Landmark of Ohio and the Indiana Farm Bureau. RETAIL FARM MARKETS Research and Information Export marketing activities are further enhanced Farmers who sell direct to consumers at their The Commodity Activities and Research Depart- through Farm Bureau Services membership in the farms can benefit through membership in the ment staff is available at all times to help members Farmers Export Company with ship loading Michigan Certified Farm Markets Division of MAC- obtain market information, develop marketing pro- facilities in Philadelphia. MA. Farm market consultation, certification and grams requested by members and analyze Other MEE services to Farm Bureau members in- promotional activities. Products and packaging regulatory and legislative issues affecting com- clude the Wheat Marketing Pool, Bean Marketing materials can be purchased from Farm' Markets modities. Agreements and the 24-Hour Hotline, which gives Cooperative, Inc. Contact Jim Lincoln at current market conditions and changes. Call the 517 -323-7000; Wheat Marketing Program HOTLINE at 517-321-4411. PROCESSING VEGETABLE MARKETING AND BARGAINING Growers can increase the net income from wheat Michigan Agricultural MACMA vegetable divisions negotiate prices, marketing through the Wheat Marketing Program. grades and other contract terms with processors. Farmers who wish to participate agree to deliver Cooperative Marketing Assn. Participating producers are kept informed through wheat to a cooperative elevator. The "pool" will newsletters. A membership in MACMA and a com- store, handle and sell the wheat on behalf of the FEEDER PIGS MACMA Feeder Pig Division has high quality, modity division is necessary. growers. An advance payment is made to growers -Michigan Asparagus Growers Division - Con- shortly after delivery; final payment is made after feeder pigs available to buyers and provides an orderly market outlet for producers. tact Harry A. Foster. 517-323-7000. the wheat has been marketed, usually in late -Kraut Cabbage Growers Division - Contact - If you want to obtain thrifty, native feeder pigs spring. Tom Butler, 517-323-7000. The Wheat Marketing Program is administered delivered direct to your farm in large uniform lots, contact Bill Haas at 517-323-7000 for more infor- - Potato Growers of Michigan Division - Contact by a committee of wheat producers with the Harry A. Foster, 517-323-7000. assistance of professional grain marketing person- mation. nel within Michigan Farm Bureau and the Michigan - If you want an assured market at fair market PROCESSING FRUIT Elevator Exchange. prices for your feeder pigs, investigate becoming a MARKETING-AND BARGAINING For more information, contact: Wheat Marketing member of the association. Management advice Fruit divisions of MACMA influence and establish Program, Commodity Activities and Research . and market information to members. Bi-weekly prices. grades and other terms of trade through Department. Michigan Farm Bureau, assemblies are held at Clare, Lake City, Hale and negotiations with processors and price leadership 517 -323-7000. Grant. For more information contact Bill Haas at activities. Newsletters provide price. crop and 517 -323-7000. market information. A membership in the com- FEEDER CATTLE modity division and MACMA is required to par- Michigan Elevator Exchange MACMA Order Buyer Division helps association ticipate. The Michigan Elevator Exchange is the grain and members obtain feeder cattle and calves from high" -Red Tart Cherry Growers Division - Contact bean marketing arm of Farm Bureau with terminals quality sources. For more information phone Bill Harry A. Foster, 5i 7-323-7000. at Marysville, Ottawa Lake and Saginaw, Michigan. Haas at 517 -323-7000. - - Michigan Processing Apple Growers Division - Through these MEE facilities, Michigan farmers DIRECT MARKETING Contact Tom Butler, 517-323-7000. have access to U.S. and foreign export markets. Superior q~ality food products are available to -Grape Growers Division - Contact Harry A. Railroad and boat loading capabilities at MEE ter- you through your county Farm Bureau. Frozen Foster, 517-3~3-7000. minals strenghten export opportunities for farmers. fruit, apple cider concentrate, fresh asparagus, ham - Michigan Plum Growers Division - Contact The MEE owns or leases 125 railroad cars to and bacon are distributed through the MACMA Harry A. Foster, 517-323-7000. market their spent hens through this program and Farmers Petroleum outlets throughout the County Farm Bureau operated by the American Agricultural Marketing Association. The objective of this sales service is to state. Recordkeeping - The Farm Bureau Record- keeping Program is designed to supply farm ProgrolllS/Services increase the egg producer's net profit by securing the highest market price obtainable through more operators with a complete, easy to use, inexpensive orderly marketing of spent hens. records system, which will pay for itself through in- (Editor's Note: For additional member benefits and more detailed explanations, see other articles Hay Listing Service - Available in some creased management capabilities and tax-saving in- counties, in cooperation with the Extension Ser- formation. in this directory. If you have questions on any of vice, this listing helps both buyers and sellers. Rural Crime Prevention Program - This these programs and services"contact your county Farm Bureau office or the Michigan Farm Bureau.) Meeting Facilties - Thirty-six counties have farm equipment marking program is designed county offices, each of which has a meeting room specifically for farmers, patterned after Operation Accidental Death and Dismemberment In- which is available to members according to rules Identification. It stresses the need for increased surance - A benefit for every Farm Bureau established by the county Farm Bureau board of awareness o~ the part of Farm Bur,eau members member at no additional cost, this policy will pro- directors. Some county offices also have photo and public officials of the movement of crime to the vide the member and family with up to $2000 copy and notary public services available. rural areas. coverage for loss of life and up to $1000 for loss of a body extremity. Since 1977, over $100,000 has Michigan Agricultural Services Associa- Safemark Tires and Batteries - A low been paid to members for covered losses. tion - Farm Bureau members are automatically overhead, no frills, member-only group purchasing eligible for membership in MASA. MASA's Arrest Bond Certificate - A Farm Bureau program through which Farm Bureau members member benefits include a labor information membership provides a guaranteed arrest bond of can save substantial sums of money on purchases newsletter service, labor consulting service, legal up to $50.00 at no additional cost. The bond is of top quality tires and batteries for cars, trucks and service program and a legal defense fund. good throughout the United States. farm equipment. Safe mark products are available Member Life Insurance - Members have the Blue Cross-Blue Shield - Michigan Farm from 39 outlets throughout the state. opportunity to purchase up to $10,000 life in- Bureau has four of the very best group health care Scholarships - The Michigan Farm Bureau surance for the entire family at a very low cost. With plans available in the state through Blue Cross - Women's Committee offers a scholarship to this individual, decreasing term life insurance Blue Shield: regular comprehensive coverage: students of Farm Bureau families. The Marge policy, all Farm Bureau members, ages 18 to 70, Karker-Farm Bureau Scholarship contributes $500 Econo Plan comprehensive, complementary pay the same premium- $25.00 per year. coverage, and Econo Plan complementary. each year to one or two students who attend Coverage is renewable on an annual basis, with no Community Groups - Farm Bureau Com- Michigan State University. majoring in ag-related physical examination, through 70 years of age. courses. munity Groups provide an informal atmosphere for the open expression of individual opinions and the NuVision Optical - This group eye care plan Wheat Pool - The pool is a Farm Bureau strengthening of community ties, while providing entitles every member to special discounts. This ' marketing program designed to store, handle and opportunities for members to discuss problems, plan offers complete optical service at a savings of sell the participating growers' wheat in such a way propose solutions and take remedial action. 20 percent on glasses, lenses and frames, and also as to increase the producer's net income from the Direct Marketing - Operated through county a substantial reduction on contact lenses. sale of his wheat. Farm Bureaus about five times a year, this program Power Transmission Products - Through Women's Program - The purpose of county offers members the opportunity to purchase fruits, Mackay Industrial Sales Company, members can Farm Bureau Women's Committees is to involve vegetables and other specially selected agricultural receive substantial discounts on power transmission women in activities of the total Farm Bureau. to products of superior quality through the Michigan products, conveyor components, electric motors, develop and conduct special interest projects of Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association hydraulic components, gears, chains, belts, concern to farm women, and to surface and train (MACMA). Quality is guaranteed. sprockets and more. Free technical assistance is leaders for the organization. Feeder Pig Assembly Points - MACMA's available at five locations in Michigan. Young Farmers Program - This program of- Feeder Pig Division assists producers in receiving a Rebate Card - Entitles members to receive up fers the opportunity for young farmers to become fair market price through an orderly marketing to $10 in rebates on the purchase of specified pro- involved in county Farm Bureau programs and system. Assembly points are located at Lake City, ducts bearing the CO-OP, UNICO, Universal, have an active part in developing and executing Clare, Grant and Hale. Farmers Petroleum and Farm Bureau labels. Pro- Farm Bureau policy, as well as providing informa- Fowl Marketing Program - Members can ducts are available from all Farm Bureau Services tional, educational and social activities. DECEMBER, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 agricultural law to assist members. FarIn Records Labor InforInation The legal Services Program allows members to pre-pay for attorney services. The member can in- The Farm Bureau Recordkeeping program pro- The Michigan Agricultural Services Association vest $50, $75, or $100 in the program for 11/4 vides farm operators with a complete, easy to use (MASA) offers three programs to provide service hours, 2 hours or 21j2 hours, respectively. The and inexpensive system of computerized farm ~ and assistance to its members. member has the entire calendar year to utilize the records. Labor Consulting Services: MASA offers a pre-paid time. newsletter information service which provides time- The basic program includes monthly transaction ly, in-depth explanations of state and federal laws, . Legal Defense Fund: This statewide fund .reports , complete annual tax information reports, rules and regulations that affect agriculture. MASA assists members involved in agljculturallitigation. A depreciation schedules, cash flow and budgeting also offers labor consultants concerning employer- defense fund member has the opportunity to re- reports. Other options can be added which will pro- employee relationships. quest financial assistance from the fund to help off- vide credit summaries, household income and ex- Legal Services Program: This program ad- set related legal expenses. You can become a pense reports, enterprise analysis and more ad- ministered by MASA provides members with access defense fund member by pledging either $50, vanced recordkeeping services. to legal advice and representation on agricultural $100, or $200 to the fund. Members are asked to For more information, contact: Farm Records issues, such as labor laws, rules and regulations, ' make a $25 ann ual deposit, which is credited to the Program, Commodity Activities and Research taxation, environmental concerns, farm chemical member's account and is a part of the total pledge Department, Michigan Farm Bureau, usage, overtime and other wage regulations, In ad- for the membership year. 517 -323- 7000. dition, MASA is developing a reference library on Contact MASA at 323-7000. InforInation Production Services agricultural chemicals and seeds. In addition. a full line of pole type constructed building services is The Mlc,higanFarm News:'. Monthly publica- tion offering Farm Bureau members agricultural & Supplies available through several selected building centers. Other farm supply needs offered by FBS number- and legislative news, interviews, commentary and reports of county Farm Bureau programs and. ac- Scifemark ing into the hundreds include livestock equipment. tivities. paint and twine. Michigan Farm Bureau Group Purchasing, Inc., County Newsletter Publication: Provides There are 40 Farm Bureau Services branches (Safemark) provides economic service to Michigan monthly county Farm Bureau news and informa- located in 27 counties throughout the state. See the Farm Bureau members only through the sale of top tion to members'in 51 participating counties. county listing of services (page 8) for the branch quality tires and batteries at the lowest possible cost. Farm News Today: A daily agricultural news nearest you. Safemark is a cash-only program through local report produced for the Great lakes Radio Net- dealers who are selected by county Farm Bureaus. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative work . .In addition, members are offered an opportunity Weekly Farm News Programs: General twice a year to group purchase steel products, Through its own branches and many cooperative agricultural and marketing news produced by the which include plow shares, shins, landsides, dealer outlets, Farm Bureau members have Michigan Farm Bureau for distribution to subscriber moldboards, disc blades, anhydrous knives, chisel available a complete line of top quality liquid fuels. stations throughout Michigan. - spikes, cultivator shovels and sweeps. including Custom Power Balance Diesel Fuel. Eigh- Weekly Agricultural/Commodity Reports: There are 44 Safemark dealers located in 37 teen 'Iocations also sell Agrihol, the new fuel Commodity reports and related agricultural news counties throughout the state. See the county that may be derived from such farm products as commentary produced at Farm Bureau Center for listing of services (page 8) for the dealer nearest corn and potatoes. In many areas, "Farm and member stations of the Great lakes Radio Net- you. Field" tire service is available as well as burner ser- work. vice, front end alignment and tire balancing. For more information regarding publications or Farm Bureau Services There are 16 Farmers Petroleum Cooperative programming produced by the Michigan Farm Through a dealer network made up of mostly outlets located in 14 counties across the state. See Bureau, contact: Information and Public Relations farmer-owned cooperatives, Farm Bureau Services the county listing (page 8) for the outlet nearest Division, Michigan Farm-Bureau, 517-323-7000. offers a complete line of animal foods, fertilizers, you. your business is our business ••• Station City Power I Morning Noon Afternoon FarmW_in Frequency Report Report Report Review (Saturday) WABJ Adrian 1(0)/1490 5:45 12:45 3:05 12:45 p.m. WALM Albion 1(0)/1260 6:15 12:45 2:45 6:45 a.m. WATZ Alpena 1(0)/1450 5:45 12:15 WPAG Ann Arbor 5(0)/1050 6:15 12:15 4:25 6:15 a.m./12:15 WLEVV Bad Axe 1(0)/1340 6:30 12:30 4:55 WRDD Bay City 1(0)/1440 12:15 WHFB Benton Harbor 5(0)/1000 12:30 WHFB-FM Benton Harbor 9250/99.9 5:55 I/INVAM/ Cadillac 1(0)/1370 6:15 12:30 WKJF-FM Cadillac 100,(0)/92.9 6:15 12:30 WKYO Caro 500/1360 6:15 12:15 5:10 WVOY Charlevoix 5(0)/1270 5:30 12:15 5:30 a.m. VVCER Charlotte 5(0)/1390 6:15 12:15 2:45 6:05 a.m. wrvB/ Coldwater 5(0)/1590 5:35 12:30 2:45 WNWN-FM Coldwater 50,(0)/98.5 5:35 12:45 2:45 6:45 a.m. WOOW Dowagiac 1(0)/1440 6:15 12:45 6:45 a.m. VVSHN Fremont 1(0)/1550 6:15 12:45 6:05 a.m. WJEB Gladwin 1(0)/1350 6:15 12:15 6:35 a.m. WPLB Greenville 1(0)/1300 6:15 12:45 6:45 a.m./12:3O WBCH Hastings 250/1220 6:15 12:15 6:05 a.m. 12:45 2:45 12:45 p.m. • • •our busin.ess VVCSR HillSdale 500/1340 6:45 WHTC Holland 1(0)/1450 12:15 6:05 a.m. WHMI Howell 500/1350 6:15 12:15 12:15 p.m. WHMI-FM Howell 3(0)/93.5 6:15 12:15 12:15 p.m . W10N Ionia 5(0)/1430 6:15 12:35 12:35 p.m. WTHM Lapeer 5(0)/1530 6:15 12:15 2:45 6:45 a.m./12:15 1(0)/1450 6:35 12:40 5:05 12:10 p.m. is your business WKLA Ludington WVMO-FM tv1onroe DX>/98.3 5:30 12:15 5:30 a.m. VVCEN Mt. Pleasant 1(0)/1150 6:15 12:45 6:45 a.m. WAOP Otsego 1(0)/980 6:45 12:15 2:45 6:05 a.m. WOAP Owosso 1(0)/1080 6:15 12:45 WPHM Port Huron 5(0)/1380 5:35 12:15 5:35 a.m. WJPW Rockford 500/810 7:35 12:45 In Michigan, Farmers and Michigan Farm Radio Network have depended on each WHAK Rogers City 5(0)/960 6:15 12:15 WSGW Saginaw 5(0)/790 5:35 12:30 3:05 other for 7 years. Michigan farms and the 40 stations in the Michigan Farm Radio 4:35 WMLM St. Louis 1(0)/1540 7:35 12:15 Network are serious about farm news. WMIC Sandusky 1(0)/1560 6:15 12:45 2:45 12:45 p.m. • Two complete 15 minute farm programs, Monday through Saturday morning. WJOR South Haven 1(0)/940 6:15 12:15 and noon. VVSTR Sturgis 1(0)/1230 6:15 12:45 • Special commodity reports with prices and projections Monday through Fri. WLKM Three Rivers 500/1510 6:15 12:15 WCOJV Traverse City 5(0)/1310 5:35 12:45 day. for potatoes, fruit, vegetables, eggs and navy beans. West Branch 1(0)/1000 12:35 WBMBI • Grain and livestock up-dates five times daily. WBMI-FM West Branch DX>/105 6:15 12:30 6:15 • Broadcasters who were raised on the farm and are still heavily involved in far, mingo • Special reports on local farm news and activities. • Broadcasters with a combined farm broadcast expereience of 60 years and MICHIGAN FARM RADIO NETWORK --~ who are members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters . • local, state, national legislative updates and commentaries. Michigan farmer ideas and needs have made the 4Q.station Michigan Farm Radio Network the up-to-the-minute farm news leader. Farmers are serious about farm news. So are we. We have been for 7 years . . . . MAKING THE FARMER NUMBER ONE PAGE 8 FARM NEWS DECEMBER, 1979 > ~ Z ;:) o z - u ;:) :E < o ffi < Z o :c rn to :c C) PROGRAMS / SERVICES U :;! :;! ~ U U u - z Nu-Vision Optical v' v' v' v' v' V' V' v' V' v' v' fI"" v' fI"" v' Safemark v' v' v' v' v' v' V' v' v' v' v' "" Blue Cross-Blue Shield v' v' ., v' v' v' V' V' v' v' v' v' V' fI"" "" Local Affairs Program v' Y' v' v' V' v' ",. "" v' *"" fI"" "" "'" Women's Activities v' v' v' Y' v' v' fI"" V v' v' v' fI"" ", "'" Young Farmers Activities v' v' ",. fI"" V' V' fI"" fI"" *"" V' "'" Community Groups v' v' v' v' v' v' fI"" V' v' V- V' V' V' v' "" Rural Crime Prevention ",. v' v' v' v' v' fI"" v' V' v' v' V' v' v' -f'iI' County Publication v' v' v' v' v' V' v' v' v' v' v' "" Scholarship Programs v' v' v' "" V' *"" "". "'" Direct Marketing Sales v' v' V' v' v' v' V' V' v" "" v' v' fI"" )10' "" Meeting Facilities Notary Public Service v' V' v' V' V' fI"" V- v' v' v' "" ", fI"" "" Credit Union Hay Listing Service Feeder Pig Assembly Points Farmers Petroleum Outlet v' V' v' '/11"'" Ii" "" Gasohol Available v' V' V- Farm Bureau Services Retail ",. ",. V' v'V' v' "" Trespass Permits v' v' v' v' v' v' v' v' v'V' v' v' V' AD&D v' V' V' V' v' v' V' v' v'V' v' v' V' Insurance Office v' v' v' v' v' v' v' v'1I"'" V' fI"" *"" Estate Planning V' v' v' v' v' v' v' v' V'v' v' v' V' Mutual Auto v' v' v' v' V' v' v' V' v'V' V' v' v' Member Life v' v' ,/ V' v' v' J/'" v' v'v' v" fI"" fI'" Reduced Premium Workers Comp v' v' V' v' V' v' V' v' v' v' V' V- fI'" Pia! Book Sales V' V' Special County Discount Purchase v' Photo Copies F.B.S. - Coldwater, Chippewa County Co-op Co. (FBS), F.P.C. - Petoskey, Purdy Ford Tril County Listings Coldwater. (517) 279-8491 F.B.S. - Union City, Union City, (517) 741-8921 Sault Ste. Marie, (906) 632-3751 Rike Equipment Co. (Safemark), Dafter, (906) 635-1241 Petoskey, (616) 347-3260 Herb's Repair Shop (Safemark), Harbor Springs. (616) 526-5945 Hillsdale, (517) Hillsdale Farm I Hillsdale, (517) Escanaba Area FBIG Service Office, Gerald Fryczynski Agent Office Alcona County Arenac County Brapch County Grain Co. (FBS), (FBlG) , Huron Counq Escanaba, (906) 786-4757 County Farm Bureau Office, County Farm Bureau Office, Coldwater, (517) 278-4561 Petoskey, (616) 347-6051 County Farm B Barton City. (517) 736-8337 Sterling, (517) 654-3146 Clare County Bad Axe, (517) "Branch Co. F.B. Oil (FPC), Genesee County County Farm Bureau Office, Kar~n Oil Company (FPC). Aren Bay Farms (Safemark), Coldwater, (517) 278-2323 County Farm Bureau Office, Sebewaing Fam Beaverton, (517) 435-9353 Lincoln. (517) 736-8385 Standish. (517) 846-6020 Stephen Shook (Safemark) , Flushing, (313) 732-3770 & FPC), Isabella Farm Bureau Insurance, Sebewaing, (51 Alpena Area FBIG Service Office, William Brown Agent Office (FBIG). Quincy, (517) 639-4373 Dale Jenkins (Safemark) , 'Mt. Pleasant, (517) 772-0996 Alpena. (517) 356-4581 Tawas City, (517) 362.5452 Branch Farm Bureau Insurance. Swartz Cr~e~, (517) 271-8611 Pigeon Co-op ( Coldwater, (517) 278-5106 Clinton County Pigeon, (517) 4 Allegan County &any County County Farm Bureau Office, Genesee Farm Bureau Insurance, County Farm Bureau Office. County Farm Bureau Office. Calhoun County St. Johns, (517) 224-3255 Flushing, (313) 732-3770 Elkton PetroleUl Allegan. (616) 673-6651 Hastings, (616) 945-3443 County Farm Bureau Office. Gladwin County Elkton, (517) 3 "F.P.C. - St. Johns, Allegan Farmers Co-Op (FBS), Marshall, (616) 781-2849 County Farm Bureau Office, Ruth Farmers E Barry Farm Bureau Insurance, St. Johns, (517) 224-7900 Allegan. (616) 673-2175 Hastings, (616) 945-3443 Battle Creek F.B. Assn. (FBS), Beaverton, (517) 435-9353 & FPC), Fowler Gas & Oil Co. (Safemark), Ruth, (517) ~ Holland Co-op Company (FBS), Battle Creek, (616) 962-4025 Myers for Tires (Safemark), Fowler, (517) 593-2155 Holland. (616) 396-6526 Bay County Marshall F.B. Oil (FPC). Gladwin, (517) 426-4261 Elkton Petroieul Hub Tire Center (Safemark) , Elkton, (517) 3 Salem Co-op Company (FPC), County Farm Bureau Office. Marshall, (616) 781-8221 West Branch Area FBIG Service St. Johns, (517) 224-3218 Dorr. (616) 681-9570 Bay City, (517) 684-2772 Office, . Farmers Co-op Dave Perrine Implement (Safemark) , Clinton Farm Bureau Insurance, West Branch, (517) 345-0230 Hamilton Farm Bureau Co-Op. F.B.S. - Bay City, Marshall, (616) 781-7971 St. Johns, (517) 224-3255 Kinde, (517) 87 \FBS-FPC). Hamilton, Bay City, (517) 893-3577 Calhoun Farm Bureau Insurance, Copper Country Gratiot County Huron Farm Bu (b16) 751-t>171 Marshall, (616) 781-2849 (Baraga. Houghton. County Farm Bureau Office, Bad Axe, (517) F.B.S. - Pinconning, Ithaca, (517) 875-4626 Moline Co-op Milling Company. Pinconning, (517) 879-3411 Keweenaw and Ontonagon Coun- Ingham Counl Cass County (FBS-FPC). ties) "F.P.C. - Breckenridge, County Farm B F.P.C. - Linwood, County Farm Bureau Office, Moline, (616) 877-4691 County Farm Bureau Office, Breckenridge, (517) 842-3575 Mason, (517) 6' Linwood, (517) 697-5761 Cassopolis, (616) 445-3849 Calumet, (906) 337-1925 Unico Service (FPC) , F.B.S. - Marcellus, "F.P.C. - Alma, Leslie Co-op, Ir Bay Farm Bureau Insurance, Leonard Ollila (Safemark), Allegan. (616) 673-3531 Bay City, (517) 684-2772 Marcellus, (616) 646-5115 Alma Leslie, (517) sa Houghton, (906) 482-4487 Allegan Farm Bureau Insurance, 'F.P.C. - Cassopolis, Johnson & Sons, Inc. (Safemark) , Cremer Farm C Allegan. (616) 673-6651 Benzie County Daniel Linna (Safemark) , Ithaca, (517) 875-4257 Williamston, (51 Cassopolis, (616) 445-2311 County Farm Bureau Office, Bruce Crossing, (906) 827-3483 Cass Farm Bureau Insurance, Gratiot Farm Bureau Insurance, Ingham Farm B Alpena County Mesick, (616) 269-3085 Marquette Area FBIG Service Office, Ithaca, (517) 875-2200 Cassopolis, (616) 445-3849 Mason, (017) 6' County Farm Bureau Office. Benzje Safemark, Marquette, (906) 225-1329 Herron, (517) 727-2392 Charlevoix County Hlawathaland Ionia County Frankfort, (616) 352.9741 (Ontonagon FBIG Office) (Delta. East Portion of County Farm Bureau Office, County Farm B Thunder Bay Farmers Co-op (FPC) , Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau , Escanaba Area FBIG Service Office, Marquette and Alger Counties) Charlevoix, (616) 547-6662 Ionia, (616) 52~ Lachine. (517) 379-2383 (FBIG), Escanaba, (906) 786-4757 Charlevoix Co-op Co. (FBS), County Farm Bureau Office, Harder & Sons Wolf Creek Farm Bureau (FBS), Traverse City, (616) 947-9452 Eaton County Rapid River, (906) 446-3508 Charlevoix, (616) 547-6721 County Farm Bureau Office, Fenwick, (517) Herron, (517) 727-2391 Berrien County Charles Elzinga Agent Office (FBIG), Charlotte, (517) 543-5565 Farmers Supply Co. (Safemark) , Ionia Farm BUr Alpena Area FBIG Service Office. County Farm Bureau Office, Escanaba, (906) 786-4522 Ionia, (616) 52~ Alpena, (517) 356-4581 Charlevoix, (616) 547-9936 Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op (FBS), Berrien Springs, (616) 473-4791 Marquette Area FBIG Service Office, Cheboygan County Charlotte, (517) 543-1160 loeco County "Berrien Co. F.B. Oil (FPC), County Farm Bureau Office, Marquette, (906) 225-1329 County Farm B Antrim County Eaton F.B. Oil (FPC), Eau Claire. (616) 461-3531 Cheboygan, (616) 627-9220' (Delta County FBIG Office), Whittemore, (51 County Farm Bureau Office, Charlotte, (517) 543-1160 Central Lake, (616) 544-6518 Buchanan Co-op, Inc. (FBS), Ormsbee Implement Co. (Safemark), Maurer Farm Center (Safemark), Escanaba Area FBIG Service Office, William Brown j Buchanan, (616) 695-6823 Afton, (616) 238-9928 Escanaba, (906) 786-4757 Tawas City, (51 "Ellsworth Farmers Exchange (FBS- Charlotte, (517) 543-4548 FPC), Ellsworth Berrien Farm Bureau Insurance, Stan Stempky Agent Office (FBIG), Hillsdale County Iron Range Berrien Springs, (616) 473-4791 Eaton Farm Bureau Insurance, County Farm Bureau Office, T. J.'s Gasoline (Safemark), Cheboygan, (616) 627-9061 (Iron, Dlddm Charlotte, (517) 543-5565 Elk Rapids, (616) 264-9253 Hillsdale, (517) 437-2458 Portion of Ma Branch County Chippewa County Emmet County County Farm Bureau Office, County Farm Bureau Office, County Farm Bureau Office, "F.P .C. - Jonesville, County Farm B Cadillac-Area FBIG Service Office, Coldwater, (517) 278-5106 Pickford, (906) 647-8885 Petoskey, (616) 347-4048 Jonesville, (517) 849.9502 Crystal Falls, (9 Cadillac, (616) 775-0126 DECEMBER, 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 :5 o 0 c;) < 3 LIJ U eI) UJ < t- el) t- t- 000 II" II" II" II" II" II" '11" II", II" ~ "" "" ~ "" "'" II" II" II" II" ~• ~ ,; ~ "'" "'" yI II" II" II" JI"" JI"" ~ ~ yI II" II" II" II" ~ ~ "" JI"" II" II" II" ~ ,; "'" II" II" II" II" II" II" ~ ~ ,;- ,; "'" yI II" II" II" II" ,; ,; yI II" II" II" II" II" ~ ,; yI II" II" II" II" II" II" JI"" JI"" JI"" "" II" II" JI"" II" II" "" yI II" ~ ", ", "'" "'" yI yI V' II" ~ ~ II" "'" V' yI V' V' ~ yI yI, V' yI yI yI ,; ", yI "'" yI II" ~ ~ II" II" II" II" V' V' yI V' V' V' V' V' yI V' ,; yI ,; yI yI II" ~ ~ ~ yI V' yI ,; V' yI V' yI yI yI yI yI yI V' ", ", V' yI V' "'" II" II" II" V' "'" ~ yI "'" yI yI V' ", V' "'" V' V' V' II" "'" "'~" "'~" "'" ", V' ", "" "'" "'" V' ~ V' yI yI yI yI ,; yI II" yI yI V' V' V' II" II" ~ ~ "'" "'" "'" ", V' . 'If' V' "'" V' ~ "'" V' yI yI V' V' "'" yI ", ", ", V' V' V' V' V' V' V' "'" II" "'" ~ yI ,; "'" yI V' yI ", "'" yI ", V' yI yI "'" II" "'" "'" yI V' V' "'" "'" V' "'" V' ,; yI "'" ,; yI yI yI V' "'" yI yI ,; (Safemark) , Frank Tuchowski (Safemark), Lapeer County Macomb Farm Tire (Safemark), Monroe County Oakland County Crystal Falls, (906) 875-3593 County Farm Bureau Office, Richmond, (313) 727-6775 County Farm Bureau Office. County Farm Bureau Office. Lapeer, (313) 664-4551 Macomb Farm Bureau Insurance, Ida, (313) 269-3275 Oxford. (313) 628-9292 mrance, Escanaba Area FBIG Service Office, ~ Escanaba, (906) 786-4757 Lapeer Co. Co-op, Inc. (FBS), Romeo, (313) 781-4241 F.P.C. - Monroe County, Highland Producers' Assn. (FBS-FPC). Lapeer, (313) 664-2907 Manistee County Petersburg, (313) 279-1636 Highland. (313) 887-4109 (Marquette FBIG Office) Marquette Area FBIG Service Office, County Farm Bureau Office, Oakland Area FBIG Service Office. ice, Lapeer Co. Co-op, Inc. (FBS) , Monroe Farm Bureau Insurance. 1 Marquette, (906) 225-1329 Onekama, (616) 889-3228 Pontiac. (313) 681-6161 Imlay City Branch, Ida. (313) 269-3275 Isabella County Imlay City, (313) 724-4915 Cadillac Area FBIG Service Office, Oceana County p(FBS Montcalm County Cadillac. (616) 775-0126 County F<\rm Bureau Office. Shelby. County Farm Bureau Office, Lapeer Farm Bureau Insurance, County Farm Bureau Office. Mt. Pleasant, (517) 772-0996 (6161 861-5855 130 Lapeer, (313) 664-4551 Mason County Stanton. (517) 831-4094 F.B.S. - Mt. Pleasant, County Farm Bureau Office, F.B.S. - Hart. Iny (FPC), lenawee County F.B.S. - Carson City, Mt. Pleasant, (517) 773-3670 Scottville, (616) 757-2428 Hart. (616) 873-2158 County Farm Bureau Office, Carson City. (517) 584-6631 Isabella Farm Bureau Insurance, Adrian, (517) 265-5255 F.B.S. - Scottville, F.P.C. - Hart. (FPC), Quisenberry Farms (Safemark) . Mt. Pleasant, (517) 772-0996 Scottville, (616) 757-2594 Hart. (616) 873-3960 °Lenawee F.B. Oil Co. (FPC). Six Lakes. (517) 365-3619 W. Mich. Power & Equip. (Safemarkl. Jackson County Adrian, (517) 265-6222 F.P.C. - Scottville, Montcalm Farm Bureau New Era, (616) 861-5009 BS County Farm Bureau Office, Keith Eisenmann (Safemark), Scottville, (616) 757-3211 Insurance. Stanton, Jackson, (517) 784-0102 Rothbury Hardware & Farm Supply Blissfield, (517) 486-4023 Jim Fitch Agent Office (FBI G) . (517) 831-4094 (Safemark) . (Safemark) , Jackson Farm Bureau Insurance, Scottville. (616) 757-2368 Montmorency County Deerfield Co-op Assn. (FBS), Rothbury. (616) 861-2418 Jackson, (517) 784-0102 County Farm Bureau Office. Deerfield, (517) 447-3101 Mecosta County Hillman. (517) 742-4048 Oceana Farm Bureau Insurance. femark), Kalamazoo County LenaweeFarm Bureau Insurance, County Farm Bureau Office, Shelbv. (616) 861-5855 County Farm Bureau Office, Big Rapids, (616) 796-2038 Rike Equipment Co. (Safemark). Adrian, (517) 265-5255 Ogemaw County Kalamazoo, (616) 342-0212 Hillman, (517) 742-4341 Farm Bureau Services Remus. County Farm Bureau Office. rance, °Lenawee Tire & Supply Battle Creek F.B. Assn. (FBS) , Remus, (517) 967-8358 Alpena Area FBIG Service Office. West Branch. (517) 345-0228 l (FPC) , Climax Branch, Alpena. (517) 356-4581 Adrian Ted Kelsch Agent Office (FBIG). West Branch Farmers Co-op (FBS). Climax, (616) 746-4286 Muskegon County West Branch. (517) 345-0428 ceo Uvlngston County Big Rapids. (616) 796-7697 F.B.S. - Kalamazoo, Menominee County County Farm Bureau Office. County Farm Bureau Office, Stan Kartes (Safemark). Kalamazoo, (616) 381-0596 County Farm Bureau Office. Muskegon. (616) 773-9115 Howell, (517) 546-4920 West Branch. (517) 345-5159 F.B.S. - Schoolcraft, Dagget, (906) 753-6639 Muskegon Area FBIG Service Office, Fowlerville Co-op Co. (FBS), West Branch Area FBIG Service Schoolcraft, (616) 679-4063 Hanson Farm Equipment (Safemark). Muskegon. (616) 773-9115 Fowlerville, (517) 223-9115 Office. emark) , Newaygo County Climax Hardware (Safemark), Dagget, (906) 753-6674 West Branch. (517) 345-0230 566 F.P.C. - Howell, County Farm Bureau Office. Climax, (616) 746-4111 Escanaba Area FBIG Service Office. Osceola County Highland, (313) 887-4109 Fremont. (616) 924-0545 nance, County Farm Bureau Office. Kalamazoo Farm Bureau Insurance, Escanaba, (906) 786-4757 Plainfield Farm Bureau Oil Co. Fremont Co-op Produce Co. (FBS) Hersey, (616) 832-9093 Kalamazoo, .(616) 342-0212 (FPC) , Midland County Fremont. (616) 924-3851 Steve's Tire Service (Safemark) , Plainfield, (517) 851-8935 County Farm Bureau Office, ce, Kalkaska County Grant Safemark Tire Service. Marion. (616) 825.2804 Midland, (517) 631-6222 County Farm Bureau Office, Klein Fertilizers. Inc. (Safemark), Grant, (616) 834-7903 South Boardman, (616) 369-2369 Evart Milling Co. (Safemark). Fowlerville, (517) 223-9148 Midland Farm Bureau I~surance, Muskegon Area FBIG Insurance Evart, (616) 734-2421 Foster McCool Agent Office (FBIG), Midland, (517) 631-6222 Livingston Farm Bureau Insurance, Office. Ted Kelsch Agent Office (FBIGl. Kalkaska, (616) 258-9861 Howell, (517) 546-4920 Mlssaukee County Muskegon. (616) 773-9115 nee, Big Rapids, (616) 796-7697 County Farm Bureau Office, Kent County Mac-Lace Northwest Michigan Otsego County Lake City, (616) 839-2125 County Farm Bureau Office, (Mackinac and Luce Counties) (Grand Traverse and County Farm Bureau Office. Comstock Park, (616) 784-1092 Falmouth Co-op Co. (FBS-FPC), Leelanau Counties) Gaylord, (616) 546-3879 ce, County Farm Bureau Office, / Falmouth, (616) 826-3301 591 Kent City Farm Bureau (FBS) , Engadine, (906) 477-6183 County Farm Bureau Office. Dean Varty Agent Office. (FBI G) Kent City, (616) 678-5021 Falmouth Co-op Co. (FBS) , Traverse City. (616) 947-2941 Gaylord. (517) 732-2813 ce (FBIG), S & S Repairs (Safemark). McBain Branch, Caledonia Farmers Elevator (FBS) , • F.B.S. - Traverse City, Ottawa County f52 Engadine, (906) 477-6582 McBain, (616) 825-2483 Caledonia, (616) 891-8108 County Farm Bureau Office. Traverse City. (616) 946-5836 Escanaba Area FBIG Service Office, Falmouth Co-op Co. (FBS) , Allendale. (616) 895-4381 t -F.P.C. - Comstock Park, Escanaba, (906) 786-4757 Merritt Branch. F.P.C. - Traverse City. Coopersville Co-op Elevator :::ounties) Comstock Park, (616) 784-1071 Merritt, (616) 328-4344 Traverse City, (616) 947-6700 (FBS-FPC). Macomb County Coopersville, (616) 837-8051 ce, Kent Farm Bureau Insurance, County Farm Bureau Office, Cadillac Area FBIG Service Office, Northwest Farm Bureau Insurance. 825 Comstock Park, (616) 784-1092 Romeo, (313) 781-4241 Cadillac, (616) 775-0126 Traverse City. (616) 947-9452 (please turn page) PAGE 10 FARM NEWS DECEMBER, 1979 County Listings Hemlock Farmers Co-op (Safemark), Gerald Keinath (Safemark) • Washtenaw Farm Bureau Insurance. Deckerville. (313) 376-4836 Wexford County (continued) Hemlock, (517) 642-5920 Ann Arbor, (313) 663-3141 County Farm Bureau Office, Sanilac Farm Bureau Insurance, Wayne County Ottawa County (Continued) Reinbold Sales & Service (Safemark), Sandusky, (313) 648-2800 County Farm Bureau Office, Cadillac, (616) 775-0126 Farmers Co-op Elevator (fI::SS-fPC) , Saginaw. (517) 755-0612 Shlawassee County Wayne. (313) 729-0799 Cadillac Area FBIG Service Office Hudsonville, (616) 669-9596 County Farm Bureau Office, Cadillac, (616) 775-0126 ' Saginaw Farm Bureau Insurance, Wayne Farm Bureau Insurance, Owosso, (517) 725-5174 Zeeland Farmers Co-op Saginaw, (517) 792-9687 Wayne, (313) 729-0799 "Locations which handle Agrihol (FBS-FPC), Shiawassee Farm Bureau Insurance. St. Clair County Zeeland, (616) 772-2169 Owosso. (517) 725-5174 County Farm Bureau Office, Ottawa County Farm Bureau (FBIG). .l\llendale, (616) 895-4381 Presque Isle County Emmett. (313) 384-6910 F.B.S. - St. Clair Coun'ty, Tuscola County County Farm Bureau Office, Caro, (517) 673-4155 Protecting Your ,. Yale. (313) 387-2202 County Farm Bureau Office, F.B.S. - Gagetown, Millersburg, (517) 733-8238 Alpena Area FBIG Service Office. "F.P.C. - Emmett, Emmett, (313) 384-1350 S1. Clair Farm Bureau Insurance. Gagetown. (517) 665-9975 "F.P.C. - Caro, Family's Health 1\lpena. (517) 356-4581 Caro, (517) 673-7714 Emmett. (313) 384-6910 Tuscola Farm Bureau Insurance, The Michigan Farm Bureau offers members one of the County Farm Bureau Office, St. Joseph County Caro. (517) 673-4155 finest group health care programs available in Michigan. Saginaw, (517) 792-9687 County Farm Bureau Office, Centreville. (616) 467-4325 Van Buren County Farm Bureau's Blue Cross-Blue Shield group protection Chesaning Farmers Co-op (FBS), County Farm Bureau Office, assures your family of these needed health' care benefits: Chesaning, (517) 845-3040 F.B.S. - St. Joseph County, Paw Paw, (616) 657-5561. Mendon, (616) 496-2385 - ,-Four health, care plan options: Comprehensive' Farm Bureau Services, Inc. (FBS), Kellogg Farm Supply (Safemark) MVF-l - This plan provides up to $1,000,000 worth of pro- Carrollton, (517) 753-3457 Dick Anthony Enterprises (Safemark), Mattawan. (616) 668-3816 Three Rivers, (616) 279-7937 tection covering almost every medical service or medical Chesaning Farmers Elevator Van Buren Farm Bureau Insurance condition. Econo-Plan CompreJ,ensive • A low-cost, (FPC-FBS), St. Joseph Farm Bureau Insurance. Paw Paw, (616) 657-5561 • Centreville. (616) 467-4325 copayment protection for health care services and Chesaning, (517) 845.3042 Washtenaw County hospitalization. Comprehensive Complementary • "F.P.C. - Merrill. Sanilac County County Farm Bureau Office, County Farm Bureau Office. Health care supplement for Medicare eligibles to assure, Merrill Ann Arbor. (313) 663-3141 Sandusky, (313) 648-2800 coverage of medical expenses' not covered by Medicare. "Saginaw Co. F.B. Oil Co. (FPC), "Washtenaw Farmers Oil (FPC), Econo-Plan C9mplementary - A low-cost, copayment Saginaw. (517) 777-6041 "F.P.C. - Sandusky. Sandusky, (313) 648-3032 Ypsilanti, (313) 434-0660 protection plan for Medicare eligibles which provides sup- Saginaw County Hemlock Farmers Co-op (FPC-FBS), Marlette Gas & Oil Co. (Safemark) • Feldkamp Tire Co. (Safemark) , plementary coverage for many medical services not covered Hemlock. (517) 642-5920 Marlette, (517) 635-7559 Saline. (313) 429-2594 by Medicare. -Local BC/BS group service through your county Farm Bureau secretary .. - Protection for eligible, single dependents up to age 25. Now Your -Immediate coverage for newborns. - Health care protection willnever be cancelled because of age or health conditions. FarmBureau This year two new benefit options have been added to im- prove group coverage for Farm Bureau members. Ask about the M~dical/ Accident Emergency Treatment rider Membership and Expanded Maternity Benefits to include pre and post natal care for mother and baby. _ For further information regarding Farm Bureau's Group IsWorth . Health Program, contact your county Farm Bureau Office. Even More! Sign-up now for your Farm Bureau Protecting Your Rights Each year, Congress and the state Legislature give birth to membership and we'll give you a hundreds of new laws, many of which would be detrimental REBATE CARD worth $10 when you to agriculture and all property owners if passed as intro- purchase Farm Bureau Services or duced. Farm Bureau members are represented, full time, in Farmers Petroleum branded both Lansing and Washington, D.C., by knowledgeable, products (Universal, Co-op and highly respected lobbyists working full time for their best in- Unico). This offer does not include terests. The legislative counsels of Michigan Farm Bureau's petroleum fuels dispensed through Public Affairs Division are often called upon by legislators for station pumps. accurate information on how proposed legislation will affect This REBATE CARD is just one agriculture and rural citizens. more way your Farm Bureau membership is now worth more During recent legislative sessions several accomplish- today. Stop at your Farm Bureau ments have been realized. These include: agricultural office and sign-up now. export expansion through enactment of the Agricultural Export Act of 1978 and the Trade Expansion Act of 1979; the Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 requires _' 1 ' I ' I • !. • , • 1 • 1-_ foreign persons to report their u.s. farmland holdings to FiiiM'-"-~-'_._" - ••.•• ~ the USDA; improvements to the Federal Estate Tax included increases in deductions, options for farmland H!'" 1)' ..... ' ... '11'''''' '. J assessment, and payment extension provisions, similar amendments were obtained in the Michigan Inheritance Tax Law; the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Act supported by Farm Bureau has resulted in tax relief for 95% of the landowners ,enrolled in this program; Farm Bureau monitors labor legislation and opposes bills and regulations that would burden agricultural employers with unnecessary regulation of the workplace and overtime wage requirements. Farm Bureau has also become recognized as a strong force at the local level with members having input and im- pact on solving local problems. The Public Affairs Division provides information and assistance to county Farm Bureaus on such issues as rural crime prevention, land use and property tax issues. At the 1977 Michigan Farm Bureau annual meeting, farmer delegates approved a plan to beef up agriculture's political muscle by giving active support to candidates who were supportive of the organization's policies and philosophies. AgriPac, the political action arm of Michigan Farm Bureau, was formed and designated "Friends of Agriculture" were supported through voluntary contribu- tions by Farm Bureau members. During its first year of ac- 98 tivity, 66 of AgriPac's 73 designated "friends" were suc- cessful in the 1978 elections. DECEMBER. 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 Only Blue Cross and You Blue Shield offers all these advantages. couldn't pi • The 1.0. card is recognized everywhere . • Choose your oWI'J.doctor from 9,213 participating Michigan doctors . .. abetter • No cash deposits are required for covered services with participating physicians, hospitals and .other providers . • In case of emergency, your 1.0. card does all the talking. card. • A national network of Blue Cross and Blue Shield offices is ready to serve members. BlueCross i; ... +. ~ @ (i) Blue Shield of Michigan 01 01 79 Don't get sick without it. Blue Cross Blue Shield •• of Michigan ~ , J " PAGE 12 FARM NEWS DECEMBER, 1979 We're listening harder than ev~r ... to him and to Farm Bureau members' One of the programs we at Farm Bureau Insurance Group are most proud of is our annual America & Me Essay Contest. " Through it, we encourage Michigan eighth graders to voice their opinions about America and to examine their roles in our nation's future. Nearly 10,000 kids from 400 Michigan schools put their thoughts on paper for the 1979-80 contest. Just as we listen to these youngsters and reward them for their efforts, we listen even harder to Farm Bureau members and respond to their needs. But instead of prizes, we provide exclusive programs that prove our deep-seated commitment to serve Farm Bureau members. It's a commitment that pates back to our founding in 1949 and continues today as strong as ever ... with member programs like: Guaranteed Auto Insu rance Farmowners Insurance Member Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment Ins. Ag Work Comp Insurance Work Comp Safety Group • Guaranteed Arrest Bond Certificate '\ Farm Estate Planning See your Farm Bureau Insurance agent for details. FARM BUREAU MUTUAL • FARM BUREAU LIFE • COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE. FarmBUreaUlnSUranCe!~~!;!tt~ureau serve Farm Bureau members started with its found- Insurance tional cost. Nearly 7,000 Farm Bureau families are Group and may range from 5% to 45% of the ing in 1949 and continues today as strong as ever. currently protected through this program. policyholder's premium. Since 1972, over FBIG programs offered to the benefit of members ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT $800,000 in dividends has been returned to include: This coverage, extended automatically to members. In 1979 alone, over $244,000 in GUARANTEED AUTO INSURANCE members, provides an accidental death benefit of dividends was paid to more than 2,200 members Extended through 1981, this program $2,000 on the member, $1,000 on the spouse and participating in the Safetv Group. guarantees that members insured with a Farm $500 on each child. GUARANTEED ARREST BOND Bureau Mutual auto policy will not have their auto (' AG WORK COMP CERTIFICATE insurance cancelled, no matter how their driving Agricultural workers compensation insurance Bail is guaranteed for any Farm Bureau member records may change. from Farm Bureau Mutual provides work comp arrested for motor vehicle or traffic violations FARMOWNERS INSURANCE coverage at rates much lower than most com- anywhere in the U.S. The arrest bond guarantee is Farm Bureau Mutual, the company that petitors, resulting in cost savings for both large and fourtd on the back of each Farm Bureau member- pioneered the first Farmowners policy in the nation small-time employees of agricultural workers. Farm ship card. in 1960, provides complete Farmowners coverage Bureau membership is required for all new ag work FARM ESTATE PLANNING for your entire farming operation. Farm Bureau comp policyholders. Farm Bureau Mutual has also Recognizing that farmers feel a more emotional membership will be required for all new Farm- reduced by 40% the minimum premium cost for ag attachment to their businesses than most business owners policyholders after Nov. 15, 1979, mak- work comp insurance, which makes mandatory people, Farm Bureau Life's estate planning service ing Farmowners insurance the newest benefit work comp coverage a lot less costly to farmers has assured thousands of Michigan farmers that restricted to members. Farm Bureau Mutual recent- who hire only a little outside help during the year their farms will remain intact and in the family after ly improved its Farmowners coverages in seven and have small annual payrolls. their deaths. This service is a team effort involving ways at no additional premium cost to new or ex- FBIG's estate planners, the local FBIG agent, and isting policyholders ... another reason why Farm SAFETY GROUP other professionals like lawyers and trust o(ficers. Bureau Mutual is the largest insurer of farms and This is a work comp plan open to Farm Bureau As more and more assets become tied up in the farm property in Michigan. members who employ agricultural workers. If the family farm operation, the need for estate planning MEMBER LIFE INSURANCE Safety Group experiences a relatively safe year for farmers becomes increasingly important. For just $25 a year, this members-only life in - with low work comp losses, dividends are paid to For more information regarding these member- surance plan protects your entire family. Benefits the participating Farm Bureau members. Dividends service insurance plans, contact the Farm Bureau are often increased for each policy year at no addi- are based on the overall experience of the group Insurance Group office in your county. DECEMBER. 1979 FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Farmers Honored World Hunger Discussed Weekly iby FBIG, i _ at Family Farm Workshop Radio Network r:-~ are backing themselves into a corner, nutritionally, due to the The Farmer of the Week Chapter of the Michigan Milk lack of a variety of foods to Award, sponsored by the Producers Association; a consume." ,# Michigan Farm Radio Network member of the Ingham County Harpstead stated that in and Farm Bureau Insurance Farm Bureau and former chair- order to speak effectively on Group, recognizes Michigan man of the local Farm Bureau world hunger these three major farmers for their contributions community group; and former areas must be understood. to the agriculture industry and 4-H member. He and his wife, In a concluding challenge to the community. In addition to Patricia, have four children .. the women, Jackson urged recognition hom the news them to become spokespersons media, award winners receive for agriculture and to present a plaque and a specially- designed award buckle and an informed perspective on the leather belt hom their local American farmer's attempt to FBIG agent. help feed the hungry of the The Farmer of the Week world. "As women, we have a Award winners for October special challenge as we rub 1979 were: Dr. Dale Harpstead, MSU professor on crops and soils, elbows with consumers to help Week of Oct. 1- William W. explains one of the three major areas which must be con- answer their concerns ," she Wieland, 33, a dairy farmer sidered in attempting to reduce world hunger. said. "Few people realize that hom Lowell who farms 480 farmers are consumers, too, acres and has a milking herd of year period in history since the " ... I am concerned with and we need to convince con- 100 cows. Wieland is treasurer of the Volunteer Fire Depart- trying to work within govern- birth of Christ when this didn't sumers and non-agricultural ment of Alto; secretary of the NOLAN HALL ment regulations. with happen, such as climatic organizations, alike, that Lions Club of Alto; serves on preserving the family farm ... changes, war, social destruction farmers need profit as incentive the board of trustees of the Week of Oct. 22 - Alan Man- with th~ city not pushing us out and disregard for the human to perform the production Alto Methodist Church; and he digo, 40, a Paw Paw huit ... with working with church race, all of which have affected miracle. is a member of the Kent Coun- farmer who grows apples, groups for a better understan d- food production," said Harp- "The 3.5 percent of our na- ty Farm Bureau. He and his grapes and cherries on 300 ing .of the family farm and stead. tion's work force which turns wife, Carol, have three acres. He serves on the Apple agriculture ... " These were Secondly, Harpstead said, is out this production miracle children. Committee of the Michigan the need to develop an some of the concerns express- compares to 63 percent in Agricultural Coop'erative ,ed l1y the 35 ~omen from understanding of population Turkey, 26.5 percent in Spain, Marketing Assn.; is a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau throughout the state attending dynamics. "We must be realists 25 percent in Ireland and 12 Commodity Committee; the Family Farm Workshop in comprehending the rat~ at percent in France. member of the Van Buren sponsored by the Michigan which the world population is "Could we perform this County Farm Bureau; member Farm Bureau Women at Farm increasing and the number of miracle without incentive and of the Dwarf Fruit Tree Assn., Bure~au Center in late October. people to be fed," he stated. profit? There would be little an international association In welComing the women to "Third ," said Harpstead, food in the marketplace as found~d by'his father. Mandigo th'e workshop, Claudine "we need to understand where each family would suddenly be and his wife, Phyllis, have two Jackson, ch'airman of the food comes from on a ch~ldren. ' on their own trying to grow Women's Subcommittee on worldwide basis. The av~rage what they need. This is the ex- Family.' FC?-rm Concerns, ex- human being in the world gets act condition which exists in a plained why the workshop was more than half of his food in- number of countries in the being conducted. "We are here take from cereal grains. A world where the greatest star- WILLIAM WIELAND today because we have a tremendous number of people vation lies!" she concluded. concern for our industry-we Week of Oct .. 8 - Stanley are dedicated to our business Lamba~, 29, who farms 260 and feel the stewardship of acres and milks 60 Holstein cows in Washtenaw County responsibility 'to feed people." Consumer advocates have FARM BUREAU near Ann Arbor.. He is a member. of the lOCal Fair Board; member 'and state many concerns, 'JacKson,. and too many of stated SPECIAL delegate of the Michigan Milk these relate to. agriculture, Producers Assn.; active , .. Socifll concerns may take A V~ILABLE THROUGH YOUR member of. Bethlehem United . ALAN MANDIGO many forms <1ndseldom do the FARM BUREAU SERVICE DEALER Church of Christ; member of Wel!k of O~t: 29-Leland advocates tealize the effect the Washtenaw County Farm Jensen, 44, a potato, grain and their efforts may have on the Bureau and past county FB corn farm~r hom Edmore hi family 'farm. In questioning the board member; and recent Montcalm County. He farms philosophy of some organiza- past .chairman of the Young '750 acres,.about a.thlrd of that Farmers Committee. Lam- devote4 to raising potatoes'. tions dedicated to helping barth and his wife, Patricia, J~l1$en serves as' a member of reduce' w0rld hunger, Jackson have one child. the board of. dlre~tors .of the stated, .. : .. m!-,ch of their in- Return the bottom order blank to lansing Michigan Crop Improvement formation is factual, but Farm Bureau Service, P.O, Box 30960 Ass.ociation; . was 'named, nothing is said about the con- lansing. MI489. Please include the name Potato Farmer of the Xear in of ,'our Farm Bureau dealer you wish to tribu~ion. of. the, Anwrican pat~onile, All orders must be in the lansing '1979 by the Michigan State fartner :or agr-icultural produc- office bv Det, J I. I 1l7Q. Delivery will be . Poiato' festival Boiud;' is an tion in genet:al, and its role in made approximately mid Feb .. active member of Our. Saviour feeding the. ~ungry of the Lutheran Church in E,dmore; MODEL 6240 and is a member 'Ofthe Mont- \votld." • Twm stamless steel burners Member's Name _ , " - cairn CountY Farm Bureau. He ' : Dr. Dale Harpstead, and his wife; Alice, have .four . Michigan State University pro- a ...JJb osq In cooking surface • ElectriC Ignitor '20995 , fessor on crops and soils" told lln(;lulles 2O-Ib children .•. LP gas tank) Phone _ the women thal there are three Dealer's Name~ _ major. areas which must be considered in attempting to MODEL 6225 Address City Zip reduce wOI:ld'hunger. • Twm stainless steel burners STANLEY ~MBARTH .308 sq,'1n cooking surface -~OOE~-: OUANTIT~ UNIT PRICE "First, we must develop a • ElectriC Ignitor I I Week of Oct. IS-Nolan true sense of history, especially 6240 lIncludes 2O-lb I Hall, 39, who farms 700 acres the last 2000 years. We can't LPgas rank} 6225 I ----+--- --- near Mason In partnership have a rational stance on what with his brother, Philip. They will happen in' the future -6125 - --'-----'------ Sub Tota' _ also manage a herd of 110 without a good historical MODEL 6125 cows. Hall is a member of the 4% Sa' .. Tall __ • Smgle stainless steel burner Mason. Jaycees and the local perspective, We are dealing .308 sq In cooking surface Payments may be made to the dealer or lent Masonic Lodge; member and with recurring events in history t1ncludes 2Q-lb with order. former president of the Mason LELAND JENSEN and we can barely find a five LP gas tank) ~lease ad~ $5.00 frt. per unit. PAGE '4 FARM NEWS DECEMBER, 1979 --- The Critical Choice Ahead The earth has always indirectly depended on the sun for energy. Its rays provide the heat that human, animal and plant life need to survive. With the discovery of fire, wood became the first source TUVI£ by KEN WILES Manager Member Relations t of controllable energy, and even today one-third of the earth's population depends on fire wood as its collector can be transferred to the fluid. quantity of water they require. principal source of fuel. Air conditioning appears to be an attractive use Producing gaseous_ fuels from wood and Bathed in the sun's rays for millions of years, the of solar energy because cooling needs are highest other bio-m~sses is also being. investigated. During remains of plant and animals were chemically when supplies of solar energy are highest. Current World War II, for example, much of Europe's fuel changed into the fossil fuels - coal, petroleum and solar air conditioners use absorption, refrigeration was methanol made from wood, alcohol from natural gas. equipment like that used in gas burning potatoes and gas from a variety of sources including The sun continuously evaporates some of the . refrigerators and air conditioners, with solar heat charcoal. earth's water, which returns as water to feed simply substituting for the gas flame. Air condi- One possibility being explored is the recovery of streams and rivers. Water mills powered man's ear- tioners require that the working fluid be raised to a energy from forestry, agricultural and animal ly industry and modern hydro-electric plants are an higher temperature than that needed for heating residues. Decomposing bio-mass can be made to important source of power todny. systems, so their development has not progressed produce methane, which is very similar to natural The unequal amounts of solar heat falling on dif- as quickly as some solar heating systems. gas and an excellent fuel. Animal and other ferent parts of the earth's surface generate winds, The cost of a solar heating and cooling system is residues, however, generally do not represent a which move sailing ships and power windmills. initially much higher than that of a conventional large ~nough fuel source to be economically attrac- Recent shortages and IOcreased prices for system. Hence, load requirements must be figured tive. There may be cases - large anim~1 feed lots, petroleum have increased the interest in finding very closely. Yet, in the long run, the operating cost for example - in which disposal and conversion ways of greater and more direct use of the vast of solar heating and cooling s..ystems promises to be operations can be combined to make production of amount of solar energy r~dching the earth's sur- lower than other systems dependent on conven- fuel feasible. face. Compared with other ways of producing tional fuels with their rising prices, shortages and Another possibility is growing bio-mass in the energy. solar energy has many advantages. It is in- higher environmental costs. ocean and other bodies of water, which cover exhaustable, available everywhere, requires no Solar Heat for Industrial about 70% of the earth's surface. Good results fuel. does not damage the environment and cannot and Agricultural Uses have been obtained on the rapid growth of algae in be rationed by other nations. Both industry and agriculture have used solar artificial ponds. This technique might be adapted to Solar energy, however, also has some disadvan- energy as heat for centuries, usually just by expos- natural bodies of water as well. Another idea is to tages. It is spread diffusely over the earth; hence, ing whatever had to be heated to sunlight. In recent cultivate the water hyacinth. long considered a pest though solar energy is in a sense free, it must be years, however, solar systems were abandoned in waterways' because of its rapid growth. collected from large areas to make it practical to because of cheap natural gas and oil. Now, with the While bio-mass may never provide a large share use. Secondly, it is intermediate and, therefore, re- changed energy picture, interest has revived in of our energy, it appears to be an attractive source quires some means of storing energy when there is evolving more efficient systems. of fuel which is easily stored and constantly r~- no sun. This on again, )ff again feature of solar Industry is a large consumer of energy and ac- newed. What seems a step backwards in energy is the greatest berrier to its wides'pread use. counts for about 40% of all energy used in the technology may really be a step forward in an Added to these technical barriers are economic United States. The major share of this energy is in energy short earth. ones involving high initial cost of building solar the form of fossil fuels and is used for such simple Energy from the Winds facilities and developing a solar industry. However, applications as heating water for industrial uses, Studies are also being made of the less direct since the cost of our present methods of producing drying materials and producing lower temperature ways of using the sun's energy. One is an old stand- energy is likely t) continue, time may help steam. Solar !echnology is readily available for such by, the windmill. For 'centuries. windmills have remove some of th~ economic barriers. applications. It is estimated that 1% of present in- pumped water for irrigation and ground grain into Solar Heating and Cooling dustrial energy consumption can be replaced by feed and flour. As early as 1910, wind conversion There are several ways to use solar energy direct- solar energy by 1985. As technology for higher systems were also generating usable amounts of Iy, but the one most likely to come into widespread temperature is developed, the figure could rise to electricity in Denmark. More recently, wind has use quickly, is heating and cooling. Each year, ap- 10% by the year 2000 and perhaps 20% by 2020. been replaced by more dependable and less expen- proximately 20% of our nation's energy is used to Agriculture uses about 2% of total U.S. energy sive energy sources. heat and cool hOl'1es. consumption, a large part of which is Iiquified But interest in windmills never died out entirely. Each day, the sun delivers an average of .14,000 petroleum gas used to dry and cure crops and to For example, between 1935 and 1955, a number BTUs per square foot onto the United States. But heat homes, animal shelters and greenhouses. of large experimental wind machines were built, the sun's output can vary from 500 BTUs on a June Perhaps as much as 50% of this energy could be mostly in Europe. The world's largest windmill, an day to only 200 in December. Cloud cover and derived from solar systems by the turn of the cen- experimental, and turbine generator, was built in geographic location also can affect the amount of tury with technology known today. 1941 in Vermont. For three and a half years, the solar energy reaching the earth's surface and during Growing our Fuels 1.2 million watt unit operated intermittently and fed the night there is no solar energy at all. Conse- In the process of photosynthesis, green plants, its power to a utility network. Then the structure quently, designing a solar installation requires which use only a tiny fraction of the solar energy was damaged and' its repair was too expensive to precise information on the amount of solar energy that showers the earth, convert carbon dioxide and undertake. available at the proposed site. water into carbohydrates. This bio-mass provides Another important project in wind energy con- A solar heating installation consists of a collector, us with food, wood and fiber. In many parts of the version is an experimental turbo generator built by installation tank for storing heat in rock beds or world, wood has been, and will continue to be, an the National Aeronautics and Space Administration water, and two pumps, each controlled by a ther- important fuel. In the United States other ap- in Ohio. This propellor-type machine, operating in mostat, to circulate the working fluid (air or water) proaches to using bio-masses - which, unlike an annual wind velocity of 23 kilowatts (14 miles) into and out of the storage tank. Some conven- nuclear and fossil fuels, is constantly being per hour can generate enough electricity for 30 tional heating equipment is al~.o needed for back-up replenished - are being studied. One approach is average size homes. during prolonged periods of unfavorable weather. the energy farm, on which crops can be grown At present, the primary obstacle to using wind Heat energy absorbed by the collectors is primarily as fuel for power plants. Studies are being energy is cost. Another obstacle is that hundreds cI transferred to the working fluid and then carried off made on fast growing trees, sugar cane, sugar thousands of wind turbines of the size presently for immediate use in the heating system or for beets, sorghum and corn as possible crops for such conceived would be needed to produce just twenty storage. About 30-50% of the energy reaching the fa~ms. One problem with energy farms is the large percent of our current power requirements. That number might take up too much land or be rejected A "AUCTION IS ACTION" by the public for aesthetic reasons. Nevertheless, wind could provide additional electrical generating R'[1JDNI~@ capacity, especially in areas where wind velocities are high. Power from the Oceans DALE A. DEAN Auctioneer - Broker The oceans and other bodies of water are and a.A.a:s "'_0 Real. Team" #1 tremendous reservoirs of solar energy since they cover 70% of the earth's surface. Tapping this source, first suggested almost a century ago by a French scientist, is the goal of Ocean Thermal 222 N. Michigan Avenue Office 517/279.9748 Energy Conversion (OTEC) program. Unlike direct Coldwater, Michigan 49036 Home 517/278.6127 solar energy sources, the reservoirs can be tapped at any time. doing away with the need for storage. DECEMBER, 1979 FARM NEWS Essential An Average of 10-15 Percent Insurance (continued from page 4) F.B. Mutual Lowers Light Truck Insurance Farm Bureau Mutual has through auto policies with members," -said Don Brad- truck rates is the newest Farm legislators. Farm Bureau and lowered insurance rates for Farm Bureau Mutual, as well as shaw, vice president and Bureau member benefit from Farm Bureau Insurance light farm trucks an average of new member policyholders. general manager of Farm Farm Bureau Insurance Group, working with other in- 10 to 15 percent, effective Jan. Over the past three years, Bureau Mutual. "These lower Group. Over the past few surance companies serving 1, 1980, as the latest in a series accidents involving light farm rates - and all the other im- months, FBIG has also in- outstate Michigan, were able to trucks insured with Farm provements we've' introduced of insurance program im- trod uced sign ifican t im- exact substantial revisions in Bureau Mutual have been less provemEmts for Farm Bureau for Farm Bureau members - provements to its Farmowners the legislation so that it should members. frequent and less severe, a ma- prove that a rural-oriented in- have a minimal effect on Farm coverages and agricultural The lower rates will benefit jor factor contributing to the surance company can best workers compensation in- Bureau members and other thousands of Farm Bureau lower rates. meet the needs of the Michigan surance, all for the benefit of citizens living outside of the members who are already in- "We are proud of this rate Farm Bureau members. farming community." Detroit metropolitan area. suring their light farm trucks decrease for Farm Bureau The decrease in light farm FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free non-commercial 25 word ad per month per mem- deadline: 13th of month. Mail classified ads to Michigan Farm. News, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI 41909. Publisher bership, additional words, 10cents each. Figures such as 12 or S12.50count as one word. NON-MEMBER and ALL reserves right to reject any advertising copy submined. COMMERCIAL advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy FARM EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS .OF INTEREST NEW ALL WIRE RABBIT CAGES and equip- ment now available. We can build cages to meet FOR SALE. 1972 Ford F600 Grain Truck with 16 FOR SALE: AQHA GELDING, 7 yrs. DispoSItion WORK SHIRTS AND PANTS 6 / $1400, TO WOMEN your needs. Dettmers Bunny Patch. Carson City. II. Omaha rack and hoist. Excellent condition. lor 4.H, English and Western Pleasure Creamola Coveralls 3 $18.00. Jackets 2, $9.00. Leather MI $6500.00. Phone 616-751-8206. Gloves 6 pal( $1650 Calalog $100. Call weanling lrom AQHA Parents. Will make an ide\l' PECANS. QUART EACH HALVES, PIECES. 48811.517-584-3765. (5-tt-25b) (12.11-191) 4.H gelding. Other horses lor sale. VISitors 203.574.4178 Sara Glove Co. Box 4069-C95, MEAL Three-quart sampler, $9.95 postpaid I welcome. FairView Farm. QUincy, Mich. Waterbury. Conn.. 06704 FOR SALE. INTERNATIONAL 3388 4 Wheel 517.639.8352 Canecreek Farm, Box 2727-MF, Cookeville, TN WANTED: New Idea single row cornpicker. ( 10.3t.30b) drive traclOr. Less than 75 hrs. DllIerenliallock. .f 10.3t-25t.l0p) 38501. Free,brochure, recipes. (7-6t.21b) Phone 517-523.2803 evenings. Pittslord, Michigan. (1."-111) auxiliary lighting, can sway limiter, air - radiO HERBS FOR HEALTH, ArthrlliS, BronchitiS. Phone 517.777.2757 alter 6:00 p.m. • Poor Circulation, Better VISion. Prostate. Blood SAUSAGEMAKERS. GREAT! GERMAN FOR SALE: Stormor gram bins, Farm Fans (12-11.261) OUR 1979 PUREBRED ARABIAN FOALS are and Others. Catalog $1 00 St Jude Herb Center. RECiPES, NO NITRATES! Franklurters, Sum. driers, G.T. Tox-o-wik dryers, Stormor Ezee-dry ready to go A Synbad granddaughter and a Raf. Box 563.H, Huntington Station, NY 11746 mer. Bologna. Headcheese. Venison & FOR SALE: SEARS BEST ELECTRONIC lies Qred colt Lannens. File Lake. MI 49633 (to.3t.23p) Porksausage' $100, Hamll'ons, Box 652.131, systems. Hamilton Distributing Company, Hamilton, MI 49419, phone (616) FENCER, efleclive lor 25 miles, $35.00. Four Phone 616-369'2271 New Ulm. Mlnn 56073 751.5161. (4-tl.25b) pulley stretcher hoists. $10.00, phone (10."-241) (121t-2Oo) 517-629.5797 SHOCK BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANY has (12.11.181) CATTLE BOOKS! VET BOOK FOR STOCK hardwood saw dust lor sale $1 50 per yard pick- MANURE PUMPS; pump direct Irom lagoon to FARMERS, On.The.Farm Prevention. Symp- ed up 26800 Bunert. Warren 48089 DELIGHT YOUR LOVED ONES With old. toms. Treatmenls. 176 pages. 300 photos $12 95 313.777.6201 lashloned handspun socks Handspun yarn and field. Utilize traveler or movable guns Plummer CALVING THE COW AND CARE OF THE ( 10-".2Ob) instructions. $795 plus sales tax Margarel Supply. Bradley and U.S. 131 EXII.PO Box 177. CALF, 164 pages. 338 photos $1295 PRO. Schrepfer 1090 Gulick Road. Haslett. MI 48840 Bradley. MI 49311 616.792.2215 (10.1f-26b) LIVESTOCK FITABLE BEEF PRODUCTION, 160 pages TREATED POSTS: 711. $2 10 Calltcr pick up at (12.41-251) our sawmill. 2555 JoneSVille SI'. litchfield. $11 95 SPECIAL' Complete Beel Llbrary. 3 above hardcovers bOOks$35.95 Postpaid. New editions Michigan 49252 517.542.2989 ( l1-tf.19b) STOP! LooklOg lor some place to throw away MORE HOURS PER TANK OF FUEL, Just THE FARMERS DOG, best book tralOing work. CORRIEDALE SHEEP: Rams and ewes . used cooking Oil? Oon't throw away 011ever cMnge 011.synthetic lubflcants. Dealers wanted 109 dogs. 162 pages. many '"ustrallons. hard. purebreed breeding stock. Papers available. cover $1195 Diamond Farm Book Pubhs~rs, RUBBER STAMPS. Three lines $3.00. Stampeo. agam. Shortn' Saver Filter completely restores Free exciting details' Box 154. Rogers City. B3001, Dalton, GA 30721 cooking 011 to a perlectlon. Money back MIchigan 49779 Craig R. Adams, 14368 Jackson Drive, Tekonsha, Dept MFN. Box 266. Alexandrta Bay. NY 13607 M149092. Phone. 517.767.4250 (8.6t.211) (12.2t.1Op) guarantee! Only $7.95. Shortn' Saver. Box 724, (11.2t.22p) (It.31-75p) Lebanon, Indiana 46052 FOR SALE. 1974, FORD II. TON CAMPER (12.3t-39p) REGISTERED YEARLING PALOMINO Geldmg FARM POWER IN THE MAKING OF REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE SHEEP SINCE out 01 Dodger Gold Bar A nice one $65000 SpeCial Pickup John Deere 12' COil leg Field AMERICA, and FARM INVENTIONS, two 1890. Breeding stock lor sale at all times. Registered Aprtl Filly Palomino $750 00 Clarence Cultivator, 2 Chapparal Snowmobiles and Double volLlmes Covers TRACTORS. STEAM POWER. Hewens Farm, 7400 Bemis Road, Ypsilanti, Fast. Marshall Phone 616.781.8493 Trailer Max Netzley Phone 517.681.3945 DELICIOUS ICE.CREAM DRINK RECIPES. THRESHING MACHINES. PLOWS. REAPERS. Michigan 48197. Phone 313.482-2658. (5-tt-221) (11.41.2211 (12.1\.26t) Great lor ChIldren and adulls anyllme 01Ihe year etc 264 pages. 400 engravtngs. phOlos Send $1 00, D Williams. Box 04210.DJ2 SPECIAL' BOlh vOlumes $1395 Postpaid Dla. CHEVROLET 1973 CARRYALL SUBURBAN, FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE • SPOTTED ser. Cleveland. OhiO 44104 mond Farm Bool\ Publishers. Depl. MFN. Box NEW EDITIONS! PIG FARMERS small V.8 automatic, gOOd tires. new battery, viceage boars and open gilts top blOOdlines ( 12-2t.22p) 266. Alexandlla Bay. NY 13607 VETERINARY BOOK, ON.THE.FARM minor rust, low mileage, gOOdpamt. runs gOOd, (11.3t.43Pl tested at MSU test station. All registered stock. PREVENTION, SYMPTOMS, TREATMENTS, asking $1.60000 Phone 517.674.2311. UOIon- Richard Cook, V, mile east Mulliken, M-43. PhOne Ville. 180 pages DIagnOSISchart $13.95 THE SOW. (517) 649.8988. (11-11.251) IMPROVING HER EFFICIENCY. Covers (12.1\.241) NEW EDITION! FARM TRACTORS IN COL. Breeding. Nutrition. FarrOWing, Management. NURSERY STOCI" OUR, 80 YEARS TRACTOR HISTORY, 118 lull DUROC • LANDRACE BOARS. GilTS. Also INTRODUCTORY OFFER - SubsCflbe to "THE elc. 311 pages. 80 Illustrations $1495 PIG APPLES • PEACHES • PEARS - PLUMS in COlOur photos. 183 pages. $10.95. STEAM crossbred gilts. John Swearingen, 655 Prattville HOUSING, 220 pages. 32 page "BLUEPRINT" VALLEY TRIBUNE" weekly Farm Paper, $700 POW~R IN AGRICULTURE. lUO YEARS STEAM Road, Pittsford, MI 49271. Phone (517) section. HOUSING EQUIPMENT. $1395 per year, receive FREE Thermometer ($200 season. Pick your own apples Saturday and Sun. POWER. 184 pages. 103 lull colour photos 567-8975. (3.1f'191) SPECIALI Complete above PIg Library. 3 hard. value). Featuflng Farm news, Farm Auction day Gill packages shipped by U.P.S. Closed $1095 STEAM TRACTION ENGINES.WAGONS. cover bOOks $3895 PostpaId Diamond Farm Iistmgs. Farm Machinery advertiSing. "THE Mondays. Wholesale and retail. Blossom Or. ROLLERS. 180 pages. 158 coloured photos $9.75 QUARTER HORSES. Disposition lor 4.H, ability Book Publishers. Dept MFN. Box 266. Alexandria VALLEY TRIBUNE." 905 S. Henry, Bay City, chards The Wardowski's. Two miles north 01 SPECIAL' Complete above library 3 hardcover lor cattle, conlormation lor show. Reasonable Bay, NY 13607 Michigan 48706. Leslie on Old U.S. 127 Phone 517.589-8251 or bQoks. $2795 Postpaid NEWI FARM prices. Customer satislaction a priority. Visitors (11-3t.66p) 112-3t-37p) 517-589.8726. (8.5t.251.15b) WORKSHOP AND MAINTENANCE. DO.IT. welcome. Walton Farms, Rosebush. Phone HYBRID POPLAR WINDBREAK STOCK - Ex. YOURSELF Repairing Traclors, Machtnery. 517-433-2925. (3.".241) FOR SALE: STACKABLE WOODEN TRAYS PERFORMANCE TESTED ANGUS, Quailly cellent lor Windbreak. ornamental or reforesta. WelCllng.etc 185 pages. over 400 Illustrations, (some slat bottoms. some galvanized) (5"x2'x4'), $1295 hardcover DIamond Farm Book FEEDER PIGS. Produced and sold by members Registered Angus Breeding Stock and Club tlon Fast growing VarIOus sizes available For 69~ ea. Call 313.781-9289. Can be used lor bulbs, details wflte HRAMOR NURSERY. 515 9th Publishers. Depl MFN. Box 226. Alexandfla Bay. 01 the MACMA Feeder Pig Division. Available Calves. Contact Bordner Angus Farms, 68730 (11.3t.84p) County Farm Rd, SturgiS. MIchigan 49091 onions, plants, etc Streel. Mamstee, Michigan 49660 NY 1360'" biweekly in large uniform lots, weighing 40-60 Ibs. (t 2.1\-231) Phone 616.651.3456 (10.3t.26p) Contact Bill Haas, 517-323.7000, Ext. 707. (4.".28b) (12-11.241) WANT TO BUY USABLE QUILTING FRAME, FARROWING STALLS.completE: $104.75..1" tubular steel cOnslruclion. ROUND BALE FOR SALE: Landrace Boars and gilts, also / MilKING SHORTHORNS, Young bulls, year. Antique Oak Bed, Pony Cart. Fenton, MI Phone REAL ESTATE lings and calves lor sale. Write or visit Stanley M. 313.629.4327. FEEDERS FOR 1500f Round Bales. Heavy duty Duroc Boars and Gilts. George Carpenter lamily, Powell and Family, Ingleside Farm, R.R. 2, 3248 (12.1t.151) 1" square tUbtng, only $99.95. Rectangular 6545 Cogswell Rd., Romulus, MI 48174. Phone Powell Hwy.. Ionia. Michigan 48846 PEACH FARM. 35 acres in Watervliet Township. leeders also available. Free literature. Dealer. evenings (313) 721-0240, (9-tl-23fj 1970 IHC STAKE & PLATFORM TRUCK, Model Fltst class site, nortll slope. Wrile: Solid M. (12.11.281) ships available. STARR NATIONAL. 219 Main. 1600, 4x4 20" wheels. 55,000 Actual miles. good Spread. Hartford 49057, or phone Solid.M. Colchester, IL 62326 LICENSED, DEPENDABLE, LIVESTOCK . 14 II. Witbeck all set diSC,8 bottom Melroe plow Chateau (616) 424.3752. $152,000.00 REGISTERED HOLSTEIN YEARLING BULL, (12.1t.36p) HAULING, to Marlette, Cass City, and Sandusky. Mall son Irom 20.762M dam Also, sons 01Eleva. Phone 313-659-6535. lirm. (4.tf.251) Call Orvy Jelneck, (313) 395-7296, Capac, tlons, Sensation. PflOrlty, Baron Tested. George (12.1\,261) FOR SALE: Five acres. pines, access to two Michigan. (5.1f.171) Robb. Fowlerville Phone 517.223.9462 FOR SALE. FARM TRENCHER WHEEL Type lakes, four miles to lown. paved road ConSider on tracks. Phone 517.278.4072. (12-1t-221) AGRICULTURAL TOURS Ford or Dodge van camper Phone 616.267-5688 (12.11.101) REGISTERED HAMPSHIRE BOARS • GilTS aller 6 (9.41.251) lor sale. Validated herd. Dale Terry, Palmyra, Visiting Farms - Ranches - CIties Michigan. Phone (517) 263.5854. (10.".151) DOGS AfrIca Feb. 16 - M8I'. 8,1980 DAIRY FARMS. 404 acres, double 3 parlor. FOR SALE • FORD SERIES 917 FLAIL t :arvestor Feed System, Conover.Brookston SOil, PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS AND GILTS FOR SALE: AKC COLLIES, sable and white India Feb. 24 - Mar. 13,1980 lwo homes. Also. 401 acres, 112 free stall barn. MOWER. Fits 9n, 2n, 8n, and all newer tractors female, whlte.sable 'Tlale. lour months old Also. With 3.pl. hitch. Used t5 hours. $135000 Phone lor sale. Boars lested in on larm lest stalion. South Pacific March 2-21, 1980 :3 Smith SIlos, pipeline milk system, 4 bedroom three year old lemale. whlte.trl Janet Hartnell ..home $401,000 517.725.5477 Ardelean Realty 313-428-8424 Robert Harper, R NO.1, Vicksburg, MI 49097. Phone (616) 649.2803. (2.12t.221) Farwell Phone 517.588.9342 ' New Zealand, Australia. Tahiti 1571 N HIckory. Owosso, Michigan 48867 (12.1t.241) (11.21.25f) Turkey Sept. 17 - Oct. 6, 1980 George Ardelean, Realtor-If you are bUYingor 1.FRIDAY STRAWBERRY MULCHER. LIke new selling, give me a calf and let's diSCUSSIt CORRIEDALE SHEEP Purebred Breeding MISCELLANEOUS Philllpines Nov. 7-21, 1980 ( 12.2t.57p) condition. 616.621.2419 days and 616-621.4693 OIghts stock lor sale. Paper oplional. Waldo F.Dieterle, Manila. Hong Kong, Taipei 7285 Textile Rd., Saline, Mich. 48176. Phone I'LL TRADE FOR FARM, TAKE BEST OFFER, (12.1I.12b) (313)429-7874. (1-11-191) WILL PAY $1 lor each different trade token sent For brochure write to: CONSIDER PARTNER, OR ANYTHING, I'M me 01 Stores, Pool and Billiard Halls, etc. Good AGRIGROUPS ABROAD DESPERATE. A.l Garden Center apartment 18'x13' CORRUGATED GRAIN DRYING BIN. BUYING OR SELLING HOLSTEIN HERDS OR lor 5 cents, to cents or more 10 Trade or Mer. bUildings, etc Fabulous Income. I became a lull floor, LP gas Ian. gratn spreader, Sllrflng P.O. Box 461 deVice. complete, new, never erected Merwtn HEIFERS? Let us help. State'wlde organization chandlse. Tokens are 01 brass or aluminum (no mlllion.lIfe here "11 show you how 10make yours Steinacker, phone 517.546-3231 Howell. gives lasl results. Phone 616.825-8116. Wnle l. plastic or wood tol