r'FarmNews THB ACTION PUBLICATION OF TN. MICHIGAN FARM BUR.AU VOL. 57, NO.7, JUL V, 1978 "s, supporting those who support us, ;he Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac Is beefing up ri.Pac: agriculture's po'ltIca' muscle and serving notice that, when It comes to the ball game of po'ltlcs, farmers are going to swing a heav, bat," announced MFB President Elton R. SmHh, at a press conference on June 21. ~litical The press called to make conference was public an- nouncement of the "Frifmds 01 Agricu'ture" se'ected b, AgriPac lscle" lor active support In 'he 1978 elections. r following the primary elec- tions, additional "Friends of or Agriculture" will be designated b, Agr/-Pac lor such oH/ces as gubernatorial and other open p'armers seats. Shown with President Smith answering questions from the news media are Agr/Pac treasurer Robert E. Braden (left) and secretary Albert A. ~my (right). "Friends of Agriculture" to Receive Support For the first time in its 59-year- history, the U.S. SE ... ~T~ George Montgomery (D-Detroit) Michigan Farm Bureau has a political action Robert Griffin (R-Trav~rse LU.~ Charles Mueller (R-Linden) arm. authorized by member-delegates at the Ernest Nash (R-Dimondale) last annual meeting. Known as AgriPac, the l'.S. 1l0l;SE OF REPRESENTATl'VE8 Ratpil OI;tHhi t 1l-8~ ) political action arm will give active support to Paul Porter (D-QoiKjf .... Carl Pursell (R-Ann Arbor) candidates seeking public office. AgriPac Garry Bro\\ n (R-Kalamazoo) Mark Siljander (ft-Three Rivers) I'ecentl~' sent IeHers to all members offering David Stockman (R-St. Joseph) Roy Smith (R-Saline) the opportunity to make voluntary political Harold Sawyer (R-Rockford) Claude Trim (D-Davisburg) contributions to "Friends of Agriculture." Guy VanderJagt (R-Luther) Don VanSingel (R-Grant> These contributions will be disbursed by Al Ce-derberg (R-Midland) Charles Varnum (R-Manistique) AgriPac, based on need and effectiveness for William Broomfield (R-Birmingham) Robert Welborn (R-Kalamazoo) ag.'iculture, to candidates who have been designated as "Friends of Agriculture." STATE SE~ATE SPECIAL CATEGORY These designated "Friends of Agriculture" Richard Allen (R-Alma) The following Legislators are also -- 61 candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Donald Bishop (R-Rochester) designated as "Friends of Agriculture" but Representatives, state Senate and state House Gar)' Corbin (D-Clio) due to special circumstances as explained of Representatives -- were announced at a Alvin DeGrow (R-Pigeon) below ha ve been placed in this category by the press conference held at Farm Bureau Center Harr)' DeMaso (R-Battle Creek) .MFB AgriPac. in Lansing on June 21. James DeSana (D-Wyandotte) -Senator Toepp and Representative Engler The criteria used by the MFB AgriPac in Jerome Hart (D-Saginaw) are "Friends of Agriculture" and both are selection of the" Friends of Agriculture" in- John Hertel (D-Harper Woods) seeking the 36th Sena te sea t. Neither can- cluded: (I) voting records on major issues Kerry Kammer (D-Pontiac) didate endorsed over the other in the affecting agriculture, (2) degree of special Art Miller, Jr. (D-Warren) primary, but the winner will be endorsed for effort to introduce, support, or oppose Robert VanderLaan (R-Kentwood) election in the November 7 general election. legislation in accordance with the position of John Welborn (R-Kalamazoo) --Representatives DeStigter and Fred- agriculture, (3) overall support of Farm Robert Youn~ (R-Saginaw) ericks are also "Friends of Agriculture" and Bureau policy, and (4) special factors such as both are running for the 23rd Senate seat. attendance at Farm Bureau meetings, Neither candidate is endorsed over the other STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the primapy, but the winner will be en- communication on legislative issues and liaison with Farm Bureau personnel on Thomas Anderson (D-Southgate) dorsed for election in the November 7 general le~islative development. Loren Armbruster (R-Caro) election. James Barcia (D-Bay City) -Representative Gast is seeking the 22nd Selection of the "Friends of Agriculture" Connie Binsfield (R-Maple City) Senate seat. Based on his strong record in the was part of a six point political action Thomas Brown (D-Westland) House, he is designated a "Friend 01 program unanimously approved by voting Larry Burkhalter (D-Lapeer) Agriculture" and endorsed as the preferred delegates at the last MFB annual meeting. Michael Busch (R-Saginaw) candidate for the 22nd Senate seat. The six-point program included: (I) naming Martin Buth (R-Rockford) -Representative Mowat is seeking the 19th of the !\1FB Political Action Committee, (2) Louis Cramton (R-Midland) Senate seat. He is designated a "Friend of assistance to County Farm Bu~eaus in for- Lewis Dodak (D-Montrose) Agriculture" and endorsed as the preferred ming mini-PACs, (3) analysis of voting Richard Fessler (R-Union Lake) candidate for the 19th Senate seat. records and designation of "Friends of Edgar Geerlings (R-Muskegon) -Senator Da,'is is seeking the 11th Agriculture:' (4) solicitation of voluntary Don Gilme-r (R-Augusta) Congressional se-at. Based on his strong contribution from members to be used in Jack Gingrass (D-Iron Mountain) record in the Michigan Senate, he is supporting the election campaigns of Russell Hellman (D-Dollar Bay) designated a "Friend of Agriculture" and "Friends of Agriculture," (5) publication of Quinc)" Hoffman (R-Applegate) endorsed as the preferred candidate for the their looting records (contained in this issue) nominic Jacobetti (D-Negaunee) 11th Congressional seat. and (6) e-ncouragement for every member to \\'illiam Jowett (R-Port Huron) --Senator Da,"is is seeking the 11th register and vote in both the 1978primary and Ra:ymond Kehres (D-l\tonroe) Congressional seat. Based on his record in the general elections. Bela Kenned)' (R-Bangor) Michigan Senate, he is designated a "Friend of Designated "Friends of AWiculture" in the Everitt Lincoln (R-Conconl> Agriculture" and endorsed as the preferred IM8 campaigns include: Edward Mahalak (D-Romulus) candidate for the 11th Congressional seat. PAGE -2 FARM NEWS JUL V, 1978 From the Desk of the President WANTED: ~usy People to Serve Agriculture to take on a committee on their farms, they were also questioning were those who where the members live. A responsibility. Have you ever busy in their home com- were not active in the strong, aggressive county noticed that in our top county munities, giving them the organization, who were not unit can accomplish literally Farm Bureaus -- the out- broad farmer-citizen thinking aware that Farm Bureau had anything its members need. standing leadership consists and diversified input that our people working full-time for That's what its goal should be of busy people who, because organization needed. the interests of farmers in -- to serve its members. And County Farm Bureaus will they believe in themselves Another reason these Lansing and in Washington, to reach that goal, it must be involved in one of their and in their organization, people were so successful in D.C. And - strange as it have effective county com- most important decision _. somehow or other FIND the their appointed roles is that seems to me -- they did not mittees. That's what Farm making activities this month - time, not only to fulfill their they had a specific goal t,o know that Farm Bureau's Bureau is -- people working - the appointment of com-' responsibilities in their ap- work toward, to motivate and policies are developed by the together to help themselves. mittees. Sadly, this selection pointed assignments, but also guide them in their activities. farmer-members themsel- There is no room in Farm process, this naming of to go the "extra mile" for When .members are ap- ves. Bureau for "paper com- people whowill determine the worthwhile acc~mplish- pointed to a county com- mittees." We need county effectiveness of the county ments? If you have a par- However, I believe this mittee, they deserve this challenge can be good for our committees made up of unit - and consequently the ticular top operating farmer same consideration - a well- farmers who are committed entire organization - has not in mind for a committee Farm Bureau. Those of us defined goal for direction. who are active in the to building a better always received the study appointment, but fear he or Without that goal, it will be organization, able to meet and serious consideration it she is "too busy" to accept -- organization tend to take it an exercise in frustration for for granted and assume that any challenges that lie ahead deserves. just take the time to tell WHY those you appoint, with for its members. Sometimes the county the organization needs them every member knows what it talents, time and energy is and what it can do for If you are in a leadership committee lists are for that certain job and why wasted in the process. position now and will be in- duplicates of the last ap- you think they can do it more farmers. When its ef- Our organization has fectiveness is questioned, it volved in the committee pointments; they did a "fair" effectively than anyone else. weathered some rather selection process, I strongly job so why not appoint them makes us realize that we have I think the past State Study unique challenges this past work to do, especially in the urge you to try to surface again? When this "easy way Committees that have been year, the greatest one being such people. If you are not, out" procedure is used, no appointed to chart the future area of broadened member- that some members were involvement. People who but know of a member who new thinking, no new ideas course of our organization are questioning whether Farm has a special concern or in- are surfaced to keep the good examples of how well work through the Bureau was really serving organization to solve their terest and the P9tential for county organization a vital, this method works. Each one farmers. This problem contributing to the ef- moving force for its mem- of these elite groups has been problems never ask "What created some real concern on has Farm Bureau done for fectiveness of a particular bers. made up of busy people - the part of cotmty Farm Or, we find county boards almost as if that were one of me?" They know. committee, take a moment to Bureaus. call your county president searching in desperation for the criteria for their selec- Granted, most of the The real strength of our and suggest that person. It people who "have the time" tion. They were not only busy members who were doing the organization lies with the could even be YOU. . :/ county Farm Bureaus - right Elton R. Smith Somebody Out There Beware of the Carrot! IS Listening More and more Individuals and organizations are publicly revealing the ridiculous methodology In research and statistics There was joy in the hearts occasionally: "Hey! Out used by lood faddists to support their suggested bans. The of FARM NEWS editors this there! Is anybody listening?" Northern California Section 01 the Institute of Food past month when we received We send a weekly packet of Technologists came up with Its OW" tongue-in-cheek analysis of evidence that we had four information to newspapers, that methodology: readers! There was a radio and television stations humorous card from our good friend and secretary of the Ingham County Bureau, Jean Scutt; some Farm that have requested agricultural material from us. It's a deadline that comes around so fast our heads spin DaNNA "Carrots will kill you I Every carrot you eat brings you nearer to death. Although leading horticulturists have long known that Daucus Carota Is a delicious vegetable, the thinking man has failed to grasp the ten-Ifying significance In the phrase: carrots and began to worry 'Sure It helps your night vision, but what does If do to your. words of praise from and, with mounting postage about whether they were liver?' Paradise (Dan Reed, who rates, we sometimes ask if candidates for cancer. gets an extra 10 points for it's really worth the effort and "Carrots are associated with all the malor diseases of the sending those words to our Another editor noted that a body. Eating them breeds wars and communism. They can be cost. Then, along comes some local nursing home served boss! ); a great letter from proof that, indeed, somebody related to most airline tragedies. Auto accident. are caused by glazed carrots every Thur- can-ots. There exists a positive relationship between crime Dean Cousino of the has received the message and sday for lunch. Because it MONROE EVENING NEWS waves and consumption of this vegetable. For example: is passing it on to others. Such was a favorite of the who thinks we deserve was the case recently when residents, an. extra-large "-Nearly all sick people have eaten carrots. The eHects are another one-year contract, we used a tongue-in-cheek quantity was cooked each obviously cumulative. and a postcard from Mrs. editori'al on carrots. It's week. However, the week the "-99.9 percent of all people who die from cancer hatfe eaten Gertie Berends, Kent County printed here on this page, just editorial appeared, the carrots. Farm Bureau member who in case you dido't read or nursing home dietician called "-99.9 percent of all American soldiers have eaten carrots. enjoyed our front-page hear it. the newspaper and "-96.8 percent of all Red sympathizers have eaten carrot •. bouquet. We were pleased to learn threatened - good naturedly, "-99.9 percent of the people Invoived In air and auto ac. Now, you may wonder - cldents ate carrots within 60 days preceding the accident. that it was used by many of of course - to dump the entire "-93. J percent of luvenlle delinquents come from homes what's such a big deal? Four the media, including a couple batch on the front steps of the readers out of over 62,000 where carrots are served frequently. of the "biggies'- - WGN, paper because not one "Evidence points to the long-term eHects of can-ot-eat/ng: families is cause for Chicago, and WJR, Detroit. resident would touch their jubilation? Well... our "-Of the people born In J 839 who later dined on carrots, glazed carrots that week. there has been a JOO percent mortality. "research" is not exactly The North Dakota Farm scientific and we have high Bureau also used it in their "I guess if the readers "-All can-ot eaters born between J 849 and J 859 have wrinkled skin, have 'ost most of their teeth, have brittle bones hopes that readership is state and got some comical believe the tonJ!I.!~-in-cheek and failing eyesight, If the ills of eating carrots have not higher than our evidence reaction, which NDFB editorials, hopefully they already caused their death. indicates. There are times, Information Director Earl believe the others, too," "Even more convincing Is the report of a noted team of however, when we really do Forkner shared with us. One writes Earl. "Perhaps we can medical specialists: rats force.fed with 20 pounds of carrots per wonder... like when someone editor told Earl he had assume we are getting the day for 30 days developed bulging abdomens. Their appetites suggests we explain the recei ved a call from a local message across." for wholesome food were destroyed. policy development process doctor two days after the It's words of wisdom like "The only way to avoid the deleterious eHects of carrot- to members ... and we carrot editorial was run. The that (Earl's pearls?) - and eating Is to change the eating habits. Eat orchid petal soup. already did. doctor reported he had about your four letters -- that keep Practically no one has any problems from eating orchid petal But, it's not only writing for six people come in for a us pounding away, sending soup." the member-publication that check-up because they en- messages ana hoping makes one want to holler joyed their daily quota of someone. is receiving them. JUL V, 1978 PAGE '3 Carter's Beef Import Action Irks Farmers ."Grandstand Play" for Consumers The beef industry, just future. In the long run, it is beginning to recover after better for consumers and four years in a loss position, producers if the market was recently dealt a blow by system and the free market the Carter Administration's are allowed to work. This move to allow increased meat government action shows imports into the U.S. Despite farmers that the Carter strong opposition by Farm administration has little faith Bureau and other farm in the free enterprise system - organizations to attempts by - which has repeatedly the federal government to demonstrated its ability to control beef prices, President provide ample, reasonably - priced food supplies for this D/clcKn/rlc ('eft). a Branch County bee' producer and county Farm Bureau President. exp'a/ned Carter announced on June 8 how bee' producers operate strlclc'y on a supp'y and demand basis at a press con'erence h.ld at that the administration would country." Farm Bureau Center on June 9 In reaction to President Carter's action to allow addltlona' bee' renegotiate the voluntary Morris questioned why the imports Into the u.s. Appearing on the pan.1 with Knlrlc were MFB President EltonSmIth and David import restraint agreements with 13 nations that export administration had singled out the beef industry, while Morris. Grand ledge bee' producer and president 0' the Michigan U"estoclcExchange. beef to the U.S. The net effect all other costs, such as will be to allow an additional automobiles, were also in- creasing. "How long can this Rep. Porter Urges Carter to Rescind Action 200 million pounds of beef to be imported into the country kind of harrassment be taken Calling President Carter's raiSing the grain and corn to the level which induces this year. by our industry'?" he asked. decision to relax import feeding the cattle. cattlemen to increase their His action provoked the "Consumers have ex- restrictions on beef products "The decision to increase herds, the President's action anger of farmers throughout perienced no shortage of our "counterproductive" and imports by 15 percent is of defeats economic logic. In the nation. American Farm product in the supermarket "another affront to the questionable economic addition, increasing Bureau President Allan or in the restaurants, and if American farmer," State soundness," Porter said. "In America's demand on the Grant, a-beef producer they hope to con~inueto have Representative Paul Porter allowing some 200 million international beef market can himself, said, "It is unfair to an ample supply In the futu,re, (D-Quincy) has introduced a pounds of beef, equivalent to only drive prices up world- a struggling American in- ~hey should keep cons~lng legislative resolution urging 140,000head of cattle, to enter wide." dustry to interfere with a our beef. The American the President to rescind his the market, prices will once recovery that has taken so farmer has not forsa~en the action. again in all probability go Porter added, "the planned long to achieve," and warned consumer. We're domg our below the point where it is part to maintain a stable increase in the importation of that weakening the American Porter, Chairman of the feasible for American beef is a short-sighted, stop- beef industry would drive ~onomic system and this House 'Committee on producers to make a living. type of government in- gap move and an impediment consumer prices higher in the Agriculture, warned that the When we reach that point,. to American agriculture long run. tervention is demoralizing to import"decision will result in cattlemen must reduce herds, which ought not to be im- At a press conference on our industry." a staggering loss in -the US which in the long range drives plemented. It would be yet June 9 at Farm Bureau Knirk explained the beef industry in terms of prices upwards and creates frustration of farmers who another affront to the Center in Lansing, three labor, which will be reflected beef shorages. American farmer, making it Michigan farmers blasted cannot afford to compete with in every stage of beef "In light of the fact that even more difficult for him to Carter's decision to allow the auto industry in wages production - from breeding to prices have only approached make a living." additional beef imports into. paid to employees. "There'~ the country. _ no way I can pay my em- Elton R. Smith, president of ployees a comparable wage the Michigan Farm Bureau; .because there just isn't the Beef Industry Aims Worker's David Morris, Grand Ledge profit in the food industry beef producer and president whether it's in the retail end COlDp of the Michigan Live Stock of it, the wholesale, or in farming. We operate strictly for Consumer Support Exchange, .and Dick Knirk. Branch County beef on a supply and demand basis. We've not asked for Changes producer, all told reporters Farm ' Bureau, in noting that the beef indUStry that consumers will suffer, government support in the cooperation with producers, is responding to higher prices In response to a resolution ~ong with the beef industry, past and we want to keep it packers and retailers, is and beginning to rebuild passed at Michigan Farm, from Carter's action. that .way," he said. increasing its efforts to gain cattle herds after four years Bureau's 1977 annuaH "The U.S. Department of The farmers stressed that consumer understanding as of cutting back. meeting, Farm Bureau Agriculture had admitted beef producers are not the the nation faces an era of Insurance Group has changed that the extra imports will culprits in the inflation higher meat prices. the policy period for Safety only shave a few cents a problem faced by both far- The board also approved a Group Worker's Com- pound off the retail price of mers and consumers. The This action, approved by recommendation that Farm pensation policies for beef," Smith said. "What the root of the inflation problem, the AFBF Board of Directors Bureau not oppose agricultural workers. President's action really does they said, was runaway at an early June meeting, is simultaneous registration The new policy period will is send a signal to be~f government spending and one of the many recom- and voting if a referendum is be the calendar year producers not to expand their that the administration's mendations that came from a held again on approval and (January 1 to December 31) herds, and that is bad news attack on beef prices was recent meeting of the AFBF funding of a producers' instead of July 1to June 30,as for the consumers of the merely a grandstand play for Beef Cattle Advisory Com- promotion program under the was previously the case. consumers. mittee and a special livestock Beef Research and Infor- The change which was and meat situation con- mation Act. Attached to the requested by delegates at ference. Senate version of the Farm MFB's annual meeting last MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Credit Bill (H.R. 11504), December, was made to The Michigan FARM NEWS is Eisenmann. Blissfield. R.l; District 3. Another approved which is now before a House- provide renewal dates which published monthly. on the first day. by Andrew Jackson. Howell. R.1; District the Michigan Farm Bureau Information 4. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. R-1; recommendation calls for a Senate conference com- are more compatible with the Division. Publication and Editorial offices at 7373West Saginaw Highway. District 5. WIlliam Spike. Owosso. R-3; District 6. Jack Laurie. CassCity. R.3; "positive, honest approach to mittee, are amendments to fiscal year of the Safety Lansing. Michigan 48909. Post Office Distlrct 7. Robert Rider, Hart, R.l; assure consumers that the the act that would provide' Group policyholders. District 8, Larry DeVuyst. Ithaca. R.4; Box 30960.Telephone.LanSing(517)321. 5661.Extension 228.Subscription price. District 9, Donald Nugent. Frankfort, R. meat industry is congnizant that a referendum conducted The Safety Group Worker's 65 cents per year. Publication No. 1; District 10. Richard Wieland, of their needs and that it can among beef producers may Compensation Program is 345040. Ellsworth, R.1; District 11. Franklin Established January 13,1923.Second. Schwiderson. Dafter. produce all the meat they be approved by a majority of available exclusively to class postagepaid at Lansing. Mi. and at DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter desire." those voting; but it would not Farm Bureau members who additional mailing offices. EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber. Editor; Frahm. Frankenmuth; Bruce Lelp. prandt. Pigeon; Michael Pridgeon. change the requirements in employ agricultural workers. Marcia Ditchie. Associate Editors. Connie Lawson. Montgomery. Farm Bureau is urging the present law that (1) in If the Safety Group ex- OFFICERS: Michigan Farm.Bureau; WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. individual states to hold order to be eligible to vote in a periences a relatively safe Presidenj, Elton R. Smith. Caledonia.R. Andrew Jackson. Howell. R.4. livestock and meat situation referendum, a producer must year without excessive 1; Vice l»resldent. Jack Laurie. Cass FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR- CIty; Administrative Director. Robert MERS: David Peckens. Howell conferences to encourage first register and (2) in order losses, the participating Braden. Lansing; Treasurer and Chief POSTMASTER: In USing form 3579, meat packers, retailers and for a referendum to be valid, Farm Bureau members can Financial OffIcer. Max D. Dean; Secretary. William S. Wilkinson. mail to: Michigan Farm News, 7373 the news media to get the at least 50 percent of the receive dividends ranging West Saginaw Highway. Lansing, 01 RECTORS: DIstrict 1. Arthur Bailey. Schoolcraft; District 2. Lowell Michigan 48909. story across to consumers registered producers must from five percent to 45 per- that "~f is a good buy," have voted. cent. PAGE 4 FARM NEWS JUL V, 1978 At Saginaw FBS-MEE Facility in Zilwaukee "Supply Center" Welcomes Visitors at Open House July 15 YOU'RE INVITED To area patrons, the to Farm Bureau Services, Inc. combined services of the SUPPLY CENTER grain terminal, farm supply 4330Seawa)" Drive warehouse and retail center Zilwaukee, Michigan are commonly known as the "Supply Center." l\'Ianagers APPRECIATION DAY at this FBS - l\-tEE farmer .... AND OPEN HOUSE service complex are proud of their broad service capability Jul)" 15, 197~ and the fact that the 9:00 a.m. - 4 :00 p.m. remodeled terminal will TOURS - SALE SPECIALS increase the efficient han- .lo' Don't Miss the Free dling of Michigan grown Michigan Lunch grain and beans. 11:30 a.m. - 2 :00 p.m. Visitors to the "Supply BRING THE FAMILY An Appreciation Day and Open House will be held at the FIJS..MEESupply Center In Zllwaukee on Center" will be welcom~ by July 15. the manager of the l\iEE An all-~nchigan products grain terminal, Dale Ackley; speed shipping and receiving offered through the retail Sale specials featuring luncheon and tours of the farm supply warehouse equipment. Four unloading center for purchase and all some of those 3000items will complete Saginaw Farm manager, l\laury Tase; and pits can handle 37,000bushels 3000 are inventoried and be available to visitors at the Bureau Services - Michigan retail center manager, Tom per hour and its dryer has the readily available in the farm retail center on July 15, but Elevator Exchange facility at Armstrong. capacity of 8000 bushels per supply warehouse. The farm the best bargain will be 0(- Zilwaukee will be featured at hour resulting in faster supply warehouse also serves fered at absolutely no cost to an Appreciation Day and At the MEE grain terminal, turnaround time for patrons. other FBS cooperative the customer -- a free Open House on July 15, 1978. farmers will view new hi- Three thousand items are locations in Michigan. Michigan lunch. Melnbers Appointed to Legislators Served Bean Treats Cherry CODlDlittee Four Farm Bureau member, were all reap. members have been ap- pointed for terms expirin~ pointed or reappointed to the February 1, 1981. Michigan Cherry Committee Kroupa, 2464Kroupa Rd., c by Governor William fruit farmer and formeI Milliken. director of the Michigar George Kelly of Traverse Association of Cherr} City, member of the Nor- Producers, serves as a thwest Michigan County grower member representing Farm Bureau, was appointed District No.1. A former to succeed Fred H. Dohm of member of Peninsula Traverse City, who did not Township Board of Review, , seek reappointment. A fruit he was first appointed in 1975. farmer and farm manager - Overhiser, a fruit grower and owner, serves as a ..., part owner of Sea berg Farms, Kelly is a former representative of District No. member of the Michigan 3 and was first appointed in ( Associa tion of Cherry 1972.He is a former president Producers board. He will of the State Horticultural /, represent sweet cherry Society and a past president growers on the committee. of the Michigan Cherry Producers Association. " Donald Kroupa of Traverse Peterson, a fruit farmer, City, NWM Farm Bureau serves as a representative of member; Harry D. District No.2. He has been a Overhiser, South Haven, Al- township supervisor since legan County Farm Bureau 1969and is a member of the member, and Elmer State Horticultural Society. Peterson, Ludington, Mason He was first appointed in County Farm Bureau 1975. COIllDlittee for Jobs Representative Quincy HoHman, Governor MIlliken, Jack McAlpine and Howard Russell, the last two from Fairgrove, enjoy 10 clUng bean soup at Cap,itol Bean Day. and Energy Created The Michigan Committee generation of most electric Bean Soup at Capital Bean Hoffman of Applegate. County group was Queen for Jobs and Energy (MCJE), power. It also supports Day, 1978,was so good that Tammy Jean Reeves of which Michigan Farm conversion of industry from Governor William G. Milliken Another part of the Ithaca, daughter of Gratiot Bureau helped to develop, is a indiscriminate use of oil and ended up with 2 cups, ladled traditional bean-boosting day County Farm Bureau newly-formed coalition natural gas to coal when out by Jack McAlpine, second is a spread of beanbase member Robert Reeves, and representing labor, business, economically and en- from right, and Howard cakes, cookies, candies, the first county bean queen industry, agriculture, vironmentally feasible; Russell, right, both of doughnuts, rolls and breads chosen in 1978. She'll education, energy producers production of more synthetic Fairgrove in Tuscola County. prepared by Gratiot County represent her county at the and others in the state ac- oil and gas substitutes from Fairgrove is the home of the Farm Bureau Women, who Michigan Bean Festival in tively interested in the coal and other sources; ac- Michigan Bean Festival, held bring several thousand treats Fairgrove. The Capitol Bean growth of energy supplies. celerated research and each Labor Day weekend. to the Capitol, where they are Day event is sponsred an- Formed late last year, development of alternate The bean pot, which holds served to Legislators, admin- nually by the Michigan Bean MCJE supports responsible energy sources including about 200gallons, is taken to istrative officers, staff and Commission, which is energy conservation; en- biomass, wind, geothermal festivals and events other Capitol personnel and charged by the Legislature to couragement of exploration and nuclear fusion. The throughout the state by visitors, to acquaint them carry out promotions and and development of domestic organization urges con- mem bers of the Bean with the nutrition, variety production research in behalf oil and natural gas; reliance sideration by local and state Festival committee. At left on and versatility of Michigan of the bean industry of the upon abundant domestic governments of economic thE:.photo_js.- ReQ.. _Q.uin~y. p.ean~:. _ WHq Jh~ Gratiot state: fuelS', .coal, and .uranium of FFIRm per formation year. For further in- about the DOUBLE BOTTOM TANK- sideration. the Farmland and Open W ^ S F F E T Y organization, individuals ERS - This continues to Space Preservation Act (PA P VAJEEK may write Scott R. Kingan, be a major issue, even though When considering these 116) whereby 100 percent of the original proposals have taxation measures, it should the property tax over 7 JULY2S-31/I978 Michigan Committee for Jobs and Energy, Inc., Suite 309, been substituted. They still be remembered that none of percent of the household 419 S. Washington Ave., would require a complete them are new ideas. They income is refunded. Lansing 48933. "phase out" of "double- bottoms" over a three year period and would limit the hauling of more than 9000 Tho U.S. Government Awards gallons of fuel. During that the Ram-Jet Supercharger time, all double-bottoms Patent No. 3 1 1 8 4 3 5 . would be "retrofitted" as And other patents ponding recommended by the — at:*-* - %!!•*• University of Michigan study. The present ban would continue in the Detroit area. C»* o e a* o^ VI This is a major issue to v.e* outstate areas because such limitations would increase so costs and increase fuel ^ 3& * „*«*** c o v ^ t eve* % o o prices. Plus the fact that more trucks would have to be ATTENTION! * 4 >s *t a ^ J f ; t ^ 1 * * ' put on the road which, ac- >W°* a i r v t et ^f - o ff \*"\ i - 9 * o dev A e V <* * * 1 cording to the U of M study, would also add to the safety TO ALL CAR «ri ^ s? aSv1 • a a et to td ^ T ^ a S v o v e ^ A « toeV W t °Z&d.o«"*W ti.to» hazard. PRODUCT LIAIBILITY - OWNERS iVs v^U*^ The legislation to begin ADD BETWEEN I TO 7 MORE reform on this important area MILES PER GALLON FOR ce has finally been agreed to in YOUR CAR. t e e< V ^ ^ 7 1^° P * o V wYiooe? vct^" s-= *! - a-- the House. One bill, HB 5689, AN HONEST SUPER GAS tot i t v e tffe°' \oa^ revises the time and con- SAVER FOR YOUR CAR. ditions for bringing suit due to SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS. Easy ^°S.V tC t S at id^e t es A c? to ^°\?d ^ r^V v, v at s ta defective goods, etc. and ^ ed° ^ allows injured parties to instructions show you how to on e ^ a t * ce t * collect damages even if they install in minutes. No special tools c , 2 atio a i^s t» re&» " ^s fo^ ; a or training needed. Fits most cars, Ae °dotS o t are partly to blame. This is b» I V ^ - > the "comparative" fault vans and trucks. system. FREE! ABSTRACTS OF RAM-JET TEST REPORT and other technical Another bill will require information. insurance companies to W H A T D O PEOPLE S A Y ABOUT THE R A M J E T report information on ^e e t ' SUPERCHARGER? £.^ a> products, liabilities, claims An airline pilot writes: "I have a Ram-Jet. A n d 3 ff\0 t v ve and premiums. Product "Suddenly m y little six so do many of m y pa- cylinder engine seems rishioners. W e found liability costs are estimated, to have the power of an out that w e average in the case of farm eight. Yet it saves gas from 2 to 6 more miles ^'?liseS machinery, to add anywhere like it w a s a four That per g a l l o n w i t h m u c h little Ram-Jet is m o r e engine pep a n d from 10 percent -18 percent to amazing!" acceleration." the price. —Phillip Shade. — T h e Rev. P. Mick Plymouth, Connecticut Harvey. Illinois JOIN OUR COURT REFORM - The UNIQUE < petition drive which was LABORATORY T E S T RESULTS RAM-JET T e s t s by a l e a d i n g U . S . G o v e r n m e n t a p - supported by Farm Bureau along with several other p r o v e d testing laboratory proved less emis- sions and significant fuel savings after the DEALERSHIP organizations to remove R A M - J E T Mini-Supercharger w a s installed: PROGRAM 18.2% M O R E MILES PER GALLON (Lab test partisan politics from the Nov. 1 1 , 1 9 7 7 ) 9 % M O R E MILES PER GALLON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M A I L THIS NO-RISK C O U P O N T C O A Y I - - Supreme Court and Court of (Lab Test Oct. 1 1 , 1977) 4 . 4 % to 2 7 % FUEL K M ENTERPRISES, INC. DEPT.- B - MICHIGAN Appeals has been cancelled. S A V I N G S (Users tests) 220S. STATE STREET FARM NEWS All lab tests proved reduced emissions (HC, It has become obvious that CO, CO2 & N O X ) which indicates m o r e c o m - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604 sufficient signatures cannot plete combustion with less exhaust contami- Please rush m e the following «-,,."•*'*. I C T ,, 0 0 c be gathered in time to place nants and carbon deposits to dirty or wear the • 1 RAM-JET $14.95 • 2 RAM-JET $25.95 D 3 R A M J E T S37 9 5 • 4 R A M JET $ 4 9 9 5 engine. Users report increased e n g i n e life the issue on the ballot. In the along w i t h reduced long t e r m operating A d d 75C for handling and postage in cash, check or money order or. you may charge m y long run, this is one of the costs. J • MASTERCHARGE • BANKAMERICARD Expiration most important issues to face • A l l performance claims are based o n actual user Account # Interbank # . date of c a r d . Michigan citizens. However, reports (which m a y not be typical). Your results Truck or Car 1 it does not seem to attract m a y be m o r e or less, depending o n vehicle make, (year & model) g age. condition, optional equipment; and w h e n , enough interest in view of the w h e r e and h o w t h e vehicle is driven. fact that so many other Name petitions are being cir- M O N E Y BACK GUARANTEE. culated. About twenty-eight If after 90 days you do not notice a definite im- Address. other states have voted in a provement in your gas mileage and better engine City. State. Zip. similar system and it has performance, you may return your RAM-JET for a replacement or full refund. D I n f o r m a t i o n about R a m - J e t Dealership P r o g r a m proved to be superior to L Illinois Residents A d d 5 % S a l e s T a x - - Michigan's so called non- partisan election method. PAGE 10 FARM NEWS JUL V, 1978 Farmers Honored Weekly by FBIG, Radio Network for Contributions to Agriculture The Farmer of 'he Award, sponsored by 'he Week "fe'ong farmer, Is vice-president of the Oak'and County Farm present chairman of 'he 'oca' Farm Bureau community group: - . , Michigan Farm Radio Ne'work Bvreau Board. He Is state member of 'he Michigan Anima' and Farm Bureau Insurance president of the Dairy Herd Breeders Cooperative, and Group, recognizes Michigan Improvement Assoclaflon,- member of 'he State Young farmers for 'heir contributions to president of the 'ocal Michigan Farmers Commlffee. He and his the agriculture Industry and the Animal Breeders Cooperative, wife, Jonl, have one chl'd. community. Recipients are secretary of the Michigan State selected for the qualHy of their University Dairy Advisory farming operations and their Commlffee, and member of the community Involvement. BeHer Education CommlHee of The Farmer of the Week Oxford Area Schools. Middleton Award winners for May were: and his wife, Kathryn, have three children. WILLIAM CHAPIN Week of May 22 -- WIlliam Chapin, 56, who operates a 420- EUGENE WEISENBERGER ~ acre dairy farm near Blanchard Week of May 29 eo Eugene , G:1C with his wife, Jean, and his son, Weisenberger, Char'es. He is a member of the 300 acres and milks 80 cows church board of Hall Corner near New Lothrop in Saginaw 42, who farms ROY SCHWARK United Methodist - Church, County. He Is a member of the Week of May 15 -- Roy Sch- president of the Mecosta County state board of the Dairy Herd wark, 39, a dairy farmer and Soli Conservation District, Improvement Assn., serves on artlflcia' breeder from Mt. president of the A'ma loca' of the board of dlreefors of the Clemens. Schw~rk, a farmer all the Michigan Mi'k Producers Chesaning Farmers Co-op, his lIfe, current'y farms over 200 Assn., member of the board of president of the Chesaning loco' acres, most of It In cash crops. He the Centra' Michigan Ho'stein of the Michigan Animal Breeders DAN WIELAND has over 40 head of dairy caH'e. Assn., and a member of the and serves on the Young Sire Week of May 8 -- Dan Wle'and, Schwark Is secretary of the Mecosta County. Fair Board. Eva'uatlon Commlffee. He Ii also 26, of Ellsworth, who farms '200 board of education of St. Peter's Chapin Is ci'so a member of the a member of the Michigan Milk acres and milks 180 cows In Lutheran Schoo' In MI. C'emens, Mecosta County Farm Bureau, he Producers Assn., member and partnership with his father, member of the St. Peters serves on the boards of the former oHicer of the Ho'stein THOMAS MIDDLETON brother and uncle. They have a Lutheran Church Men's Oub, Wo'verine E'eefric Co-op and 'he Assn., member of the Saginaw Week of May , -- Thomas total herd of 450 head of caH'e. member of the Macomb Coun'y Trl-County E'eefrlc Co-op, and he County Farm Bureau and serves Mldd'eton, 32, who farms '400 Wieland Is past area chairman of Farm Bvreau, and member of the Is active as a 4-H 'eader and as the 'oca' Dairy Commiffee acres and milks 200 cows on his the Dairy Herd Improvement Happy Harvesters Community member of the Masonic lodge. chairman. Weisenberger and his dairy operation near Ortonville Association, member of the Group. He and his wife, Joyce, He and his wife have five wife, Mar'ene, have eight in Oakland County. Middleton, a Antrim County farm Bureau and have two children. children. children. Farm Bureau 1979 PRE- AFBF Convention Cruise Thursday, January 11: Arrive Puerto Plata, Dominican Cost of Cruise Includes: All meals and entertainment Republic while aboard ship, port taxes. 5: 00 PM - Leave Puerto Plata Not-Included In Cost Are: Tips to ship personnel, shore Saturday, January 13: 9:00 AM - Arrive Miami excursions, convention hotel or other expenses while in In addition to cruise arrangements, the following will be Miami, with the exception of transfers. done for the group: A $150.00 per person deposit is required to hold a Saturday, January 6: Air from Detroit to Miami, based reservation, with the balance made payable at least six on Group 40 airfare. weeks prior to departure. Reservations cancelled 30 days before departure are not subject to any charge. Those On arrival at Miami International Airport, transfer to the cancelled less than 30 days prior to departure may be docks to board your cruise ship. subject to a 25% cancellation charge. Saturday, January 13: On arrival at Miami, and after clearing immigrations and customs, transfer to Miami Beach to your convention hotel. Thursday, January 18: Transfer from your Miami Beach convention hotel to Miami International Airport for your air Reservation Request. departure back to your home airport. Please reserve spaces on the Farm Bureau 1979 pre-AFBF Convention Cruise. Enclosed is my check made Space has been blocked on Commodore Cruise Lines payable to "Hoosier Travel Service, Inc." for $ _ for two ships departing Miami on January 6, returning on January 13. Cruise itineraries are as follows: Cost: ($150.00 per person required.) Balance due 40 days prior to departure. MIS BOHEME Saturday, January 6: 3:45 PM - Leave Miami Cost will be determined by selection of ship rooms ... Name(s) _ Monday, January 8: 8:00 AM - Arrive Puerto Plata, MIS BOHEME: Outside Caribbean or inside Antilles Dominican Republic decks, boarding - Detroit $705.00 - ADDRESS _ 1 :00 PM - Leave Puerto Plata Miami $507.00 Tuesday, January 9: 9: 30 AM - Arrive St. Thomas, I---------- ZIP _ Virgin Islands MIS CARIBE: Inside Restaurant or outside B Decks, 4: 45 PM - Leave St. Thomas boarding - Detroit $685.00 - Miami Important! Check desired ship, space selection and 9: 30 PM - Arrive San Juan, $487.00 boarding city. Puerto Rico __ -,MIS BOHEME Outside A Deck, - Detroit $735.00 - Wednesday, January 10: 4: 00 PM - LeaveSan Juan ___ MI S CARIBE Thursday, January 11: 1 :30 PM - Arrive Cap Haitien, Miami $537.00 ____ Inside Restaurant Deck or Outside Haiti B Deck 8: 00 PM - Leave Cap Haitian ____ Outside A Deck Saturday, January 13: 10:00 AM - ArriveMiami The cost would include the cruise based on room MIS CARIBE category selected. Air from points listed to Miami and My cruise package should be scheduled from: Saturday, January 6: 4: 00 PM - Leave Miami return, based on Group 40 airfare. This means that there ____ Detroit Monday, January 8: 1: 00 PM - Arrive Montego Bay, must be a minimum of 40 in each group and the entire ____ Miami Jamaica group travels together for the round trip. Tuesday, January 9: 1: 00 AM - Leave Montego Bay Tips to skycaps for baggage handling. Transfers from Reservation request and deposit check should be sent to 8:00 AM - Arrive Port Antonio, the airport ot the pier, from the pier to the convention Jamaica Mr. Kenneth Wiles hotel and from the convention hotel to the airport in 5: 00 PM - Leave Port Antonio Michigan Farm Bureau Miami. (Transfers, etc. not included in Miami price) P.O. Box 30960 Wednesday, January 10: 8:00 AM - Arrive Port Au Prince, All rates are based on those in effect December 15, 1977. Lansing, Michigan 48909 Haiti Some increase, particularly in the air portion, could be 5: 00 PM - Leave Port Au Prince expected between now and January of 1979. JUL V, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 On Issues of Potential Impact on Agriculture and the Nation Key Votes in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives In the 1978 elections Michigan voters will elect prepare an economic impact statement for all u.S. HOUSE KEY VOTES one U.S. Senator for a six year term and 19 U.S. regulations issued by the agency. The motion Representatives for 2 year terms. Following are was rejected. Farm Bureau favored a "'V" 1. H.R. 4250 Common Situs Picketing the voting records on selected Issues for vote. Passageof legislation to permit a labor union incumbent Senator Robert Griffin who faces with a grievance with .one contractor to picket reelection in 1978and 7 incumbent Michigan U.S. 6. S. 275 Food Stamps to Strikers - Motion to all contractors on the same construction site. Representatives who also face reelection. Senator table, and thus kill, an amendment to prohi- The bill was rejected. Farm Bureau favored Griffin and the U.S. Representatives have been bit the availabilty of food stamps to strikers. a '"N" vote. designated by the MFB PAC as "Friends of Motion to table was approved. Farm Bureau Agriculture." The specific issues were selected favored a "N" vote. 2. H.R. 10 Hatch Act Amendment - Passageof on the basis of degree of major controversy legislation to revise the 1939 Hatch Act to andI or potential impact on agriculture and the 7. S. 275 Food Stamp Purchase Requirement - allow federal and civilian and postal nation. Motion to retain the requirement in existing employees to participate in political activities. Votes shown in large type rr or N) are law that recipients pay for a portion of their The bill passed. Farm Bureau favored a "N" consist~nt with the Farm Bureau position. Votes food stamps. Motion was rejected. Farm vote. shown in small type (yor n) are In opposition to Bureau favored a "V" vote. the Farm Bureau position. 3. H.R. 7171 Food Stamps to Strikers - Motion to eliminate from the food stamp program any u.s. SENATE KEY VOTES 8. H.R. 14232 OSHA Citations Motion to household in which a member is on strike table, and thus kill, an amendment to prohi- unless the household was eligible before the 1. S. 354 No-Fault Auto Insurance - Motion to ~ bit the Occupational Safety and Health strike. Perons who refused to accept employ- recommit, and thus kill, legislation to Administration (OSHA) from issuing first ment at a plant site because of a strike or establ ish federal standards for: no-fault auto instance citations for other than repeated or lockout would not be eliminated. The motion insurance, require states to adopt no-fault willful violations of OSHA regulations. The was rejected. Farm Bureau favored a "V" plans or accept a federal plan, and make no- amendment was tabled. Farm Bureau favored vote. fault insurance coverage mandatory for all a "N" vote. drivers. Motion to recommit passed. Farm 4. H.R. 7171 Food Stamp Purchase Require- Bureau favored a "V" vote. 9. H.R. 11504 Emergency Farm Credit - ment - Motion to require that recipients pay Passage of legislation to create a two-year, ,for a portion of their food stamp allotment. 2. S. 1871 Minimum Wage - Motion to approve $4 billion "economic emergency" loan pro- The motion was rejected. Farm Bureau an amendment that would allow employers to gram permitting refinancing of existing farm favored a "V" vote. hire workers under age 20 at 85 percent of the debts; to raise individual loan levels and to minimum wage for the first 6 months on the extend an emergency livestock cred it 5. H.R. 7171 Food and Agriculture Act - job. The amendment was rejected. Farm program. The bill w~s passed. Farm Bureau Passageof legislation to extend and increase Bureau favored a "'V" vote. favored a "V" vote. support payments for wheat, feed grains, cotton and rice four years, extend the food 3. S. 2104 Natural Gas Pricing - Motion to 10. S. 2493 Airline Deregulation - Passage of stamp program four years with numerous adopt an amendment to end federal price legislation to encourage airline industry changes, extend the PL 480 program two controls for natural gas found onshore, retro- competition by increasing airlines' flexibility years, amend the peanut support program, active to January 1, 1977, and to cease regu- to set fares and enter additional routes. The expand agricultural research programs, lation of new offshore gas after December 31, bill was passed. Farm Bureau favored a "Y" authorize establishment of a farmer held 1982. The amendment was adopted. Farm vote. grain reserve and make other changes in U.S. Bureau favored a "V" vote. agricultural programs. The bill was passed. Farm Bureau favored a "V" vote. 11. H.R. 6782 Emergency Farm Bill - Adoption 4. S. 1811 Nuclear Energy Applications - Mo- of the conference report on legislation to pro- 6. H.R. 8444 Use of Energy Tax - Motion to tion to table, and thus kill, an amendment to vide a one-year flexible parity program with use 1978 revenues from the proposed crude allow states, by legislative action or by refer- graduated target price levels for wheat, corn oil equalization tax to supplement the Social endum, to prevent construction of federal and cotton, and to raise loan rates for those Security Trust Fund System. The motion was st~rage facilities for radioactive wastes. The commodities. The conference report was rejected. Farm Bureau favored a "N" vote. amendment was tabled. Farm Bureau favored adopted. Farm Bureau favored a '" N" vote. a "'N" vote. ' 7. H.R. 8444 National Energy Polley - Passage 12. Executive N Panama Canal Treaty - Adop- of legislation to establish a comprehensive 5. H.R. 7555 Economic Impact Statement - tion of first resolution of ratification of the national energy policy including a crude oil Motion to require the Occupational Safety Panama Canal Treaty. The resolution was equalization tax. The bill was passed. Farm and Health Administration (OSHA) to adopted. Farm Bureau favored a "N" vote. Bureau favored a "N" vote. 8. H.R. 3744 Minimum Wage Study - Motion to establish a nine member commission to study indexing the minimum wage, effects of the minimum wage on employment, youth differential and other aspects. The motion was adopted. Farm Bureau favored a "Y" vote. 9. H.R. 3744 Youth Differential - Motion to permit employers to pay 85 percent of the minimum wage to young workers under age 18 during their first 6 months on the job. The motion was rejected. Farm Bureau favored a "Y" vote. 10. H.R. 8410 labor law Revision - Passageof legislation to aid union organizing and bargaining by amending the National Labor Relations Act. The bill was passed. Farm Bureau favored a "N" vote. Robert Griffin (R-Traverse Cityj 11. H. R. 1037 Cargo Preference - Passage of legislation to guarantee U.S. flag ships a 9.5 percent share of the nation's oil imports. The • Did not vote or otherwise make a position known bill was rejected. Farm Bureau favored a "N" vote. (continued on page 12) PAGE 12 FARM NEWS JUL V, 1978 Voting Record of Agri-Pac's "Friends of Agriculture" in U.S. House . c: 'w 0 scheduled levels, by increasing tax rates and :J 0""'. 0 c: ~ Q Q)' <3 'w :J • 0> Q) the taxable wage base for both employees and .£ 0,) ~O'J a: <{ >. c: 0> Q 0 co employers beginning in 1979 and make other C Q) .2 >. '0 <{ ~ Q) ~ Q) Q) - "0 Q) Q) ',= O'J co ~ c: c: :J co :J changes. The report was approved. Farm ~0 E :J (5 :J c: co .2 m m "0 CE .r:: co >< a. CE 0 c: ~ Q) Q c: ~ 0 :; .~ '0; Q) u: <3 ~E Bureau favored a "N" vote. - ~E I- >. 0 :J Q) E :J 0 >. ~0> Q) 0> C '> c: Q) m CI) :J E a. ',= co Q) Q) ~Q) ~ 0 ~ co .:! <{ CI) a. a. 0> ~0> Q) c: S £ ~ a: Q) ',= a. LL ~E u; E E <{ Q) w 'ai :J ~ >. co en ~ 13. H.R. 6805 Consumer Protection Agency - c: 0 E <3 <{ .r:: 0 co CE "0 co en "0 "0 c: co "0 -w 0 c: Cii .2 c: E E :J B .r:: co -J ~ a. 0 0> ~ 0 Q) U) Cii E Q) :J 0 c: Q) 0> ~ LL ~ 0 LL ~ <{ c: Passage of legislation to establish an inde- E q; 0 0 0 Q) q; c: :;- ~ 0 ~ '0 CI) c:' Q) 0 r 0 a 0 CI) a co co a a E CI) CI) pendent Consumer Protection Agency to DISTRICT AND NAME 0 LL LL LL :::> 2 ~ >- -J 0 U) 0 W Q) 0 Q) 0 represent the interests of consumers before 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ,14 > > federal agencies. The bill was rejected. Farm Pursell (R-Ann Arbor) y N n n Y y N Y Y Y N X y N 8 6 Bureau favored a N" vote. II Brown (R-Schoolcraft) N N Y n Y ? N Y Y .N N N N Y 11 2 Stockman (R-St. Joseph) N N Y n n N N n Y N N N N N 11 3 Sawyer (R-Grand Rapids) N X Y n Y y N Y Y N N N N N 12 2 Vander Jagt (R-Luther) ? N Y n Y y N n Y ? N N N Y 8 4 Cederberg (R-Midland) N N Y Y Y N N n Y ? N X N Y 11 2 14. H.R. 6782 Emergency Farm Bill - Adoption Broomfield (R-Birmingham) N N Y Y n y N n Y N N N N Y 10 4 of the conference report on legislation to provide a one-year flexible parity program KEY with graduated target price levels for wheat, V or y - voted for (yea) corn and cotton, and to raise loan rates for N or n - voted against (nay) these commodities. The report was rejected. X - paired against (interpreted as a nay vote) Farm Bureau favored a "N" vote. ? - did not vote or otherwise make a position known Key Votes in Michigan House on Issues Important to State's Agriculture In the 1978 elections Michigan voters will elect 6. H.B. 4954 Right-of-Way Taxation - Passage gan Farm Bureau favored allY" vote. 38 State Senators for 4-year terms. The following are the voting records on selected issues for of bill to eliminate taxation against private 12. H.B. 6122 Price Later Agreements property owners of land on which there is a incumbent State Senators during 1977-78, who Passage of bill requiring persons engaged in public right-of-way, such as a highway. The have been designated as II Friends of Agricul- the commercial business of buying, exchang- ture." The specific issues were selected on the Senate passed the bill. Michigan Farm Bureau favored allY" vote. ing, selling or storing grain under price later basis of importance to Michigan agriculture. agreements to meet 'specific standards Votes shown in large type (Y or N) are 7. H.B. 5310 Pesticides - Passage of bill to designed to protect farmers from financial consistent with the Michigan Farm Bureau bring Michigan's pesticide law into compli- loss is case of default. The Senate passed position. Votes shown in small type (y or n) are in ance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide the bill. Michigan Farm Bureau favored a opposition to the Farm Bureau position. and Rodenticide Act. Failure to comply with "Y" vote. the federal mandate would have left Michigan 13. S.B. 4 Household Income - Passage of bill MICHIGAN SENATE KEV VOTES farmers being unable to purchase or use to exclude Social Security income, certain essential pesticides after April 15, 1978. The retirement benefits, contributions towards 1. H.B. 4223 Truck Covers - Passage of bill Senate passed the bill. Michigan Farm insurance plans and the first $300 from requiring loading and construction of vehicles Bureau favored a "Y" vote. contest winnings from the definition of to prevent escape of contents on highways. 8. H.B. 5417 Taxing Property Improvements _ income when computing tax credits under the The bill contained an exemption for vehicles Passage of bill directing assessors to exclude Homestead Property Tax Act. The Senate used to transport seasonal agricultural expenditures for normal repairs and mainte- passed the bill. Michigan Farm Bureau commodities at harvest time. The Senate favored a IIY" vote. nance of up to $4,000 per year for three passed the bill. Michigan Farm Bureau consecutive years when determing the true favored a "V" vote. 14. S.B. 145 Written Permission - Passage of cash value of property. It also defines expen- bill to require that hunters, fishermen, snow- ditures as money paid for labor or materials, 2. H.B. 4350 School Aid - Passage of bill mobilers, and ORV operators obtain written but not the estimated cost of the property permiSSion from the landowner before enter- entitled "The State School Aid Act of 1977" owner's labor. The Senate passed the bill. making changes in the school aid formula and ing farmland and connected farm woodlots Michigan Farm Bureau favored allY" vote. other changes consistent with Farm Bureau without the land being posted or fenced. The policy. The Senate passed the bill. Michigan 9. H.B. 5476 Minimum Wage - Passage of bill also applies to other non-farm property Farm Bureau favored a IIY" vote. bill to extend minimum wage coverage to subject to specific conditions. The Senate persons over 65 and extend coverage to passed the bill. Michigan Farm Bureau 3. H.B. 4501 Artificial Lights - Passage of bill include employers who employ two or more favored allY" vote. making it illegal to use an artificial light to persons at any time within a calendar year. 15. S.B. 689 Nuclear Wastes - Passage of bill hunt, pursue or kill a deer while having a The Senate passed the bill. Michigan Farm prohibiting the Governor from conveying title bow, firearm or other weapon in possession. Bureau favored a II N" vote. of land or turning jurisdiction of land over to The Senate passed the bill. Michigan Farm Bureau favored a "V" vote. the federal government for use of storing, 10. H.B. 5811 PBB - Passage of bill to provide depositing or dumping radioactive materials. a $30 indemnity to owners of dairy cattle The Senate passed the bill. Michigan Farm 4. H.B. 4795 Truck Registration - Passage of biopsied for PBB, payment of $2.50 per day Bureau favored a IIY" vote. bill to eliminate registration requirements for dairy animals quarantined because of PBB and establish a special $15 annual permit for while awaiting pick-up by the State for burial 16. S.B. 714 Unemployment Compensation - motor vehicles designed and used exclusively and indemnity at fair market value for dairy Passage of bill to bring the State Unemploy- for the purpose of transporting farm crops cattle that died through no fault of the owner ment Compensation Act into compliance with between the field where produced and the within ten days after a slaughter certificate minimum standards enacted by Congress. place of storage. The Senate passed the bill. has been issued. The Senate passed the bill. The bi II was passed by the Senate without Michigan Farm Bureau favored a IIY" vote. Michigan Farm Bureau favored allY" vote. requiring more stringent standards from Michigan employers than reqlJired by the 5. H.B. 4806 Malpractice Insurance - Passage 11. H.B. 6003 State Tax Commission - Passage federal law. Michigan Farm Bureau favored of bill to establish policy and procedures for a IIY" vote. of bill to remove from the Farmland and Open prompt and equitable resolution of malprac- Space Preservation Act (P.A. 116) a require- 17. S.B. 734 Single Business Tax - Passage of tice claims in the medical profession. The ment that the State Tax Commission appraise an amendment to exempt agriculture from Senate passed the bill. Farm Bureau favored farmland before it is approved for.a P.A. 116 a "Y" vote. contract. The Senate passed the bill. 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(7S a.. :c 0 ~ ~ .J Ci) $ CJ) ..;'( a: a. ::J CI) CD .0 CD CI) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 CI) ~ ..;'( Allen (R-Alma) V A A V V Y n Y A Y Y Y Y V n Y y N V V 15 2 3 Bishop (R-Rochester) Y Y y Y V A Y Y N Y A y y y y y y N n Y 17 1 2 Corbin (D,-Clio) Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y v Y y Y Y y Y Y n v y y 17 3 0 Davis (R-Gaylord) Y n Y y V Y n Y N A Y A Y Y y A y A y Y 14 2 4 DeGrow (R-Pigeon) Y n A Y A Y Y Y N Y Y Y V Y n Y Y N Y Y 16 2 2 DeMaso (R-Battle Creek) A n y V Y y V A v Y y y n Y Y y y N Y Y 15 3 2 DeSana (D-Grosse lie) Y Y Y Y A Y .y Y Y Y y y y y y y n y Y y 16 3 1 Hart (D-Saginaw) Y Y A Y y y A A v Y y A Y A Y A n A Y y 11 2 7 Hertel (D-Harper Woods) Y n Y Y y Y Y A v Y y Y Y A Y Y n A Y Y 14 3 3 Kammer (D-Pontiac) Y y A y y y A Y v Y Y y Y A Y Y n y Y y 14 3 3 Miller (D-Warren) A y Y A A A A Y v Y A A A A Y y n y A A 6 3 11 Toepp (R-Cadillac) Y y Y y y A Y Y N Y y y y y y Y y N n y 18 1 1 Vanderlaan (R-Kentwood) Y y A y Y Y Y y N A Y A A A Y Y y N Y Y 15 0 5 Welborn (R-Kalamazoo) Y n Y y Y y n Y N Y Y y y y y Y Y N n y 17 3 0 Young (R-Saginaw) Y n Y y y Y Y y N Y Y V Y y V y Y N Y y 19 1 0 Key Votes in Michigan Senate on Issues Important to Agriculture Voters participating in the 1978 elections will policy.The House passed the bill.Michigan trees.The Department was also given control elect 110 State Representatives to serve 2-year Farm Bureau favored a "Y" vote .. over the sale, transportation and distribution terms. Following are the voting records on of choke cherry seeds or plants. The House specific issues for incumbent State Representa- 4. H.B. 4501 ArtificialLights - Passage of bill passed the bill. Michigan Farm Bureau tivesduring 1977-78, who have been designated making it illegalto use an artificiallight to favored a "V" vote. as "Friends of Agriculture." The specific issues hunt, pursue, or killa deer while having a 8. H.B. 5417 Taxing Property Improvements - were selected on the basis of potential impact on bow, firearm or other weapon in possession. Passage of billdirecting assessors to exclude Michigan agriculture. The House passed the bill.Michigan Farm expenditures for normal repairs and mainte- Votes shown in large type (Y or N) are consis- Bureau favored a "V" vote. nance of up to $4000 per year for three con- tent with the Farm Bureau position.Votes shown secutive years when determining the true insmall type (yor n) are in opposition to the Farm 5. H.B. 4546 Food Handler Licensing - cash value of property. Italso defines expen- Bureau position. Passage of billrevising license procedures for ditures as money paid for labor or materials, firms engaged in processing, packaging, but not the estimated cost of.the property MICHIGAN HOUSE KEY VOTES preserving, fabrication, storage or sale of owner's labor. The House passed the bill. 1. H.B. 4076 Tax Equalizaton - Passage of bill food. Included provision that ifthe firm had Michigan Farm Bureau favored a "V" vote. - to equalize property by class and include not paid producers for commodities during "developmental" as a class by itself.Classes the preceeding year its license application 9. H.B. 5476 Minimum Wage - Passage of bill established would be agricultural, develop- for the coming year shall not be approved to extend minimum wage coverage to persons mental, residential,commercial, industrial, thus providing some prompt pay protection over 65 and extend coverage to include and timber cut over. The House passed the to growers. The House passed the bill.Michi- employers who employed two or more bill.Michigan Farm Bureau favored a "Y" gan Farm Bureau favored a ·'V" vote. persons at any time within a calendar year. vote. The House passed the bill.Michigl'n Farm 6. H.B. 4570 Tax Assessment - Passage of bill Bureau favored a "N" vote. amending the General Property Tax Act and 2. H.B. 4109 PBB - Amendment to the orginal requiring the State Tax Commission to 10. H.B. 5551 Wine Industry - Passage of billto bill.The amendment would raise the levelat reduce the license fee to $250 from $1000 for which PBB contaminated cattle would be establish assessment and equalization proce- dures for property by type of use. A special wine makers who manufacture less than destroyed from 20 parts per biIIion to 300 classificationfor development property would 50,000 gallons of wine per year. The House parts per billionestablished by the Food and be created. The House passed the bill.Michi- passed the bill. Michigan Farm Bureau Drug Administration as the federal tolerance gan Farm Bureau favored a "V" vote. favored a "Y" vote. level. The House rejected the amendment. Michigan Farm Bureau favored a "V" vote. 11. H.B. 5811 PBB - Passage of billto provide a 7. H.B. 5402 X-Disease - Passage of bill $30 indemnity payment to owners of dairy authorizing the Director of Agriculture or his cattlebiopsied for PSB priorto slaughter, pay 3. H.B. 4350 School Aid - Passage of bill agent to enter private property with the entitled "The State School Aid Act of 1977" owners $2.50 per day for the dairy animals owner's permission to destroy choke cherry testing above PSB tolerance while awaiting making changes in the school aid formula and bushes which are host to a virus known as other changes consistent with Farm Bureau X-Disease that is fatal to peach and cherry (continued on page 14) PAGE 14 FARM NEWS JUL V, 1978 On Specific Issues with Potential Impac. on Michigan Agriculture Voting Record of Agri-Pac's "Friends of Agriculture in Michigan House (Continued from Page 13) 14. S.B. 4& Fence Law - Passage of bill to The House passed the bill. Michigan Farm pick-up by the state for burial and Indemnity amend the outdated fence law. Requires that Bureau favored a •'V" vote. at fair market value dairy cattle that die a person constructing a fence pay the entire cost unless an adjoining property owner uses 17. S.B. 714 Unemployment Compensation - through no fault of the owner within ten days Passage of bill to bring the State Unemploy- after a slaughter certificate has been issued. the fence in which case he would pay a por- tion of the cost. Provisions for fence viewers ment Compensation Act into compliance with The House passed the bill. Michigan Farm minin.Jm standards enacted by Congress. Bureau favored a "Y" vote. to settle disputes are included. The House passed the bill. Michigan Farm Bureau The bill was passed by the House without - favored a "V" vote. requiring more stringent standards from 12. H.B. 5988 Agricultural Commodities Promo- Michigan employers than required by federal tion - Passage of bill to lower producer law. Michigan Farm Bureau favored a "Y" 15. S.B. 547 Livestock Health Certificates - referenda requirements for approval of a vote. Passage of bill to update health certificate commodities promotion program to a simple requirements on imported livestock. Persons majority of those voting representing a simple 18. S.B. 734 Single Business Tax - Passage of receiving imported cattle would be required majority of the commodity produced by those final bill making changes in the Single Busi- to obtain health certificates and see that the voting. The House passed the bill. Michigan ness Tax including an agricultural exemption. certificates accompany the animals. Swine Farm Bureau favored a "Y" vote. The House passed the bill. Michigan Farm imported for breeding purposes would be Bureau favored a "Y" vote. required to pass a pseudorabies test before 13. S.B. 4 Household Income - Passageof bill to entering the state. The bill passed the House. exclude Social Security Income, certain retire- 19. S.B. 808 Employment of Minors - Passage Michigan Farm Bureau favored a •'V" vote. ment benefits, contributions towards insur- of biU to establish working standards for ance plans and the first $300 from contest minors and exempt from work permit require- 16. S.B. 689 Nuclear Wastes - Passage of bill winnings from the definition of income when ments minors engaged in farm work that is in prohibiting the Governor from conveying title computing tax credits under the Homestead compliance with the standards. The. House of land or turning jurisdiction of land over to Property Tax Act. The House passed the bill. passed the bill. Michigan Farm Bureau the federal government for use in storing, Michigan Farm Bureau favored a "Y" vote. favored a •'V" vote. depositing or dumping radioactive material. VOTING RECORD MICHIGAN HOUSE 78TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION CI) c Q) c: CI) Q) c: c: E .~ q; .J? .J? KEV: = c: 'ii) 0> e ~ - 0 E f~ 0 ~ c:: & / ~ rf '-- '-- CI) CI) lJ..0 V or y N or n = no yes c: Q) ,g 0. 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Q) ~ UJ en 0 0" ~ '0 ~ Q) CI) 0> c:: .f Q) 8 Q) CI) Q) 0 ;; tU (l) £ Q. < en .4:: t:' 0 >< is ~ c: c: Q) 0} ~ (.) c:: ~ Q) ~0- (l) c: c:: Q. 0 Q. .S c:: ~ a.. 0 C/J ~ tP ~ >( I ~ ~ ~ Cl) a.. ~ :F ,f ~ ::? .:::> C;S $ C/Jg 0) tU .0 CZ> CI) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "'f "'f Anderson (D-Southgate) A n A y V Y V y y y y V A Y Y Y Y Y V 14 2 3 Armbruster (R-Caro) Y Y Y Y Y V V Y N Y V y V Y Y Y Y y V 19 0 0 Barcia (O-Bay City) y n V A Y Y A A Y Y y V V V V V Y Y V 14 2 3 Binsfield (R-Maple City) p, Y Y A V V V Y y Y y V V V Y Y Y Y V 16 1 2 Brown, Thomas H. (O-Westland ) y A A Y A V Y V y Y y V V Y Y Y Y y Y 15 1 3 Burkhalter (O-Lapeer) y n Y Y V V Y A y Y Y V V Y Y Y V y V 16 2 1 Busch (R-Saginaw) Y y Y Y A A V A N V y V Y V Y Y Y y V 16 0 3 Buth (R-Rockford) y y y y V A Y V A Y Y Y V V Y Y y Y Y 17 0 2 Cramton (R-Midland) Y Y Y Y V V V y y y A V A n Y y Y y V 15 2 2 y n Y Y y A A V A n A V Y V Y Y Y Y A 12 2 5 DeStigter (R-Allendale) Dodak (O-Montrose) y y y y y V V V y Y Y V Y Y y Y Y y Y 18 1 0 Engler (R-Mt. Pleasant) Y n V Y Y y V V N Y A V V V Y Y Y Y Y 17 1 1 Fessler (R-Union Lake) Y n Y Y y y V V y y y V V V Y y Y Y V 17 2 0 Fredricks (R-Holland) Y n A Y Y Y Y V N Y Y Y V V y y V y Y 17 1 1 Gasl (R-SI. Joseph) Y V A Y Y Y A V N Y Y V V V Y V Y y Y 17 0 2 Geerlings (R-Norlon Shores) Y Y Y V y Y Y V y Y Y V V V Y Y Y y V .18 1 0 Gilmer (R-Augusta) Y Y Y Y y Y Y Y y Y y V V Y Y Y Y y V 18 1 0 Gingrass (O-Iron Mountain) Y n Y Y A Y A Y A A V V V A Y y A Y V 12 1 6 n V A Y Y Y y Y y A A V Y A Y Y Y A Y 12 2 Hellman (O-Oollar Bay) 5 Hoffman (R-Applegate) Y V Y Y Y Y Y V N A Y Y A n y Y A Y V 15 1 3 y n Y A A n Y A y Y A A V Y Y A A Y Y 9 3 JacobeUi (O-Negaunee) 7 v y y y Jowett (R-Port Huron) - Y y y V y Y A A A Y Y A Y Y V 14 1 4 Kehres (O-Monroe) Y A A V A Y Y V v Y A A A V Y A Y A A 9 1 9 Kennedy (R-Bangor) y n A Y Y y y y N y Y Y V Y Y y y n Y 16 2 1 1 Lincoln (R-Albion) -- y -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- y -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Mahalak (D-Romulus) n Y Y Y Y V v V A Y V n . Y V y n Y 14 4 1 Montgomery (O-Detroit) Y n y V Y Y Y V A Y n Y V V V A Y Y V 15 2 2 Mowat (R-Adrian) Y V y V y y A V y V V V V V y y y A A 15 1 3 Mueller (R-Linden) Y V y V y y A Y N Y V y V n y A Y V V 16 1 2 Nash (R-Dimondale) A Y A A Y Y y y N Y Y V Y Y Y V Y V Y 16 0 Ostling (R-Roscommon) Porter (D-Quincy) Y Y V Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y y Y V v N V V V V V V A Y Y V Y Y y V Y y Y V y A 16 17 0 , 3 2 2 Siljander (R- Three Rivers) Y Y Y A Y Y y A N Y Y A Y y y V V V Y 16 0 3 Smith, Roy (R- Yspilanti) V n Y Y Y Y Y V y Y V V Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 17 2 0 Trim (D-Davisburg) V A Y y A Y Y A N V Y V Y Y Y V Y Y Y 16 0 3 Van Singer (R-Grant) Y V y y A Y A A v V Y Y Y Y Y y y y y 15 1 3 Varnum (R-Manistique) Y V y A y Y y y y A Y Y Y A Y V Y y y 15 1 3 Welborn (R-Kalamazoo) V Y y Y Y Y y Y N Y V Y Y Y y y y n Y 18 1 0 1 Replaced Angel in Special Election May 4, 1978 - has not voted on these issues. JULY/1978 ' F A R M NEWS PAGE 15 Nelson Appointed to National Perspective (continued from page 7) Ad Hoc Crime Coalition Ron Nelson, Michigan work with - officials of the European schemes designed to meet some govern- Farm Bureau Local Affairs Economic Community. ment goal - such as reducing unem- Specialist, has been named We have been part of two important ployment through keeping people busy on by Governor William G. trade related sessions recently. The first farms. Milliken to a 22-member ad was a meeting between the general farm At the Reims conference, a number of us hoc Crime Prevention and commodity organizations from the within the American delegation expressed Coalition. U.S., and the 9-member European growing concern that farmers of the In announcing the coalition, Economic Community, held at Reims, community allow politics to replace farm Milliken stated, "Michigan France, in early June. economic realitites. experienced a ten percent reduction in serious crime in More recently we mounted a Farm At one point I made the formal statement 1977 -- thanks, in large Bureau trade mission to Europe with that: Farm Bureau believes that the measure, to coordinated meetings at Geneva, and Brussels. working of the price mechanism, as prevention programs. After months of discussion, the "Tokyo determined by supply and demand However, we can have an Round" of GATT negotiations is reaching a relationships under the private, com- even wider impact, if we critical phase both for U.S. agriculture and petitive enterprise system, has been involve business and in- U.S. industry. Many agreements of ex- demonstrated to be far superior to at- dustry, private security, RON NELSON treme importance are being debated and tempts to politically regulate world major institutions, the media Michigan (an organization of are now near final decision. trade. . . and civic groups in the ef- law enforcement-oriented fort." officials), I expect them to Our talks have been amiable, but often This, I added, appeared to be the one Milliken further stated, "I develop comprehensive return to the basic fact that many most basic ideological difference we have am asking these 22 key programs which can further European farm leaders appear to value with some of the policies of the economic leaders to become directly reduce crime in Michigan." price "stability" (often pegged by community which include the concept of involved. Working with the Nelson has been coor- government at very low average prices) government controlled stockpiles and Commission on Criminal dinator of the MFB Rural more than they value market opportunity. allocated shares of world markets. Justice and the Grime Crime Prevention Program Prevention Association of since its inception in 1976. European farm organizations are Farm Bureau's objective in these talks is themselves somewhat captives of govern- (at a minimum) to preserve, and if possible ment, and their thinking often closely to improve, the excellent competitive Local Input Urged In reflects the government political view. One position that American farm and ranch result is that European "farm" programs people have by their own efforts, so greatly Conservation Programs are often blended with social-action earned. For the first time in the 43 for the local public par- year history of the USDA's ticipation campaigns. soil conservation program, Each Soil Conservation the public will have the op- District will have its own JUL Y MONTHL Y SPECIAL portunity to participate in the grassroots campaign development of conservation designed to surface local programs of their local Soil needs and concerns. Although Conservation District (SCD), the State Soil Conservation Committee and the USDA Soil Conservation Service (SCS). The primary vehicle for this massive public input to the the public meetings will highlight the information gathering campaign in most counties, the Soil Con- servation Districts will be accepting responses anytime Dust SCS program planning will be a series of open meetings to be held in each of Michigan's 84 Soil Districts. Conservation before the September 1, 1978 cut-off date. 'Traditionally, the SCD programs have been tied to rural communities and through these public par- Your Fly Problems Away This unprecedented public ticipation meetings, farmers participation campaign was will have a greater op- developed to respond to the portunity to bring attention to mandates of ^he Soil and their concerns for soil and Water Conservation Act, water resources con- known as the Resources servation," says Al Almy, Conservation Act, passed by Congress last fall. It calls for an inventory of soil, water director, Michigan Farm Bureau Public Affairs FOR BEEF & DAIRY and related resources in each Division, "The SCS and local Controls horn flies, lice and face flies. Mount it, load it and the cattle dust of the nation's 2,950 soil SCD's will also be listening to It actually helps to reduce populations themselves. Highly effective and long conservation districts. The new voices who share these of these insects. lasting. inventory will be completed broad areas of concern. The by the USDA Soil Con- public participation servation Service in programs will seek input NOW...AT SPECIAL MEMBER PRICES cooperation with local soil from all segments of the conservation districts, state population such as urban soil conservation agencies residents, young people, civic DUST BAG KIT and organizations with input groups and en - from all interested groups and individuals. Arthur vironmentalists. "It is im- portant for farmers to $14.49 Cratty, SCS State Con- recognize the potential im- servationist, explained the pact of these new 'voices' on DUST BAG REFILL key points of the law are: an future programs of the M adequate appraisal of the condition of the soil, water USDA's Soil Conservation Service. In every district $10.49 ,v ^*J>< and related resources and meeting, agriculture should development of programs to make every effort to be solve problems identified. represented by individual farmers and the county Farm Where Your Farm Comes first The officers of the Bureau organization." At participating Farm Bureau Michigan Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) have met with the Interested persons and organizations may get details of area meetings from local Services' dealers. FaRITIrl Soil Conservation Service to develop plans and local SCD Directors have attended Soil Conservation Districts or local offices of the USDA's Soil Conservation Service Ask the Farm Bureau People Bureau FARM BUREAU SERVICES. INC MACD workshops to prepare located throughout Michigan. PAGE 16 FARM NEWS JUL v, 1978 A Day in the Life "Watching my people grow"-- of a Regional Representative Pat Lause, West Central Region Stories by Donna Wilber empathy with his clients. He Photos by Marcia Ditchie understands their concerns Three out of the last four director informed on what's about having Worker's Comp state "distinguished young going on in his counties, what premiums higher than their farmers" were products of particular concerns or total payroll. the West Central Region. The problems the members are We leave the bustle of only woman County Farm having, so that he can. Scottville's Farm Bureau Bureau president in Michigan r e pre s e n t the m affiliates for the quiet holds office in the West knowledgeaply at state board serenity of Maple Hill Farms, Central Region. Year after meetings. home of Michigan Farm year, County Farm Bureaus There's a board meeting in Bureau's " Distinguished from the \Vest Central Region Mason County Farm Bureau Young Farmer," Ron Wood. capture a healthy share of the that evening and con- (See accompanying story.) program achievement honors sequently, this has top Next, we head for the at the stale annual meeting. priority on Pat's activities for next Mason County board To what do its members the day. "Board meetings are member, Barry Pleiness, attribute these successes? serious business," Pat Young Farmer chairman. The modest, hard-working, believes, and therefore, he Barry is out working in the dedicated members of the tries to call on a majority of fields, but this doesn't West Central Region aren't the county board members prevent his father, Harlan, saying ... they don't have to; that day, just to remind them from giving FARM NEWS they have an enthusiastic of the meeting and call their Pal talks with IO-year FBS veteran Dick Thurow at the busy editors a tour through his "press agent" who does their attention to some of the key Services' headquarlers in xoHvllle. modern dairy barn or to try bragging for them - Regional items on the agenda. convincing his pride and joy Representative Pat Lause. Our first stop in Mason 20,000 lb. Guernsey that she And according to Pat, the County is at the home of • ought to pose for her picture. answer .is simply because County Secretary Ann We caught up with Bruce people in his region are Conrad. Pat and Ann review Brown, another Mason "special". -- spe~ial far!TIers the agenda and also discuss County Farm Bureau board who rate A+ In busIn~s (naturally!) membership. member, in the orchard in- management, specIal Both are confident that the specting his cherry trees. We members who realize they five members still needed for talked with Bruce, a top beef can accomplish "anything goal would be in shortly. producer as well as a fruit that needs to be done" Our next visit is with the farmer, about President through their organization. only woman county Farm Carter's beef import action to This "weekend cowboy," Bureau president in the state control prices. Bruce opened who hangs up his guitar and (see accompanying story), his beef and fruit operation to puts his horse out to pasture Janet Groth. Asked if having urban people during last five days a week, took FARM a woman president in his year's Mason County Farm NEWS editors on a whirlwind region created any unique Bureau's fair promotion and "typical" day recently and challenges for him, Pat understarids the importance introduced us to some of these unhestiantIy replied: "Heck, of gaining consumer un- "special" people. no! I think it's great!" derstanding and support of Our first stop was at the It's in Scottville, where we agriculture and its unique Oceana County Farm Bureau meet several of Pat's problems. A follow-up of our office in Shelby to check "special" people, that we.find conversation with Bruce was signals with county secretary a living definition of that listing him as a resource Ingrid lauch. County member phrase: Farm Bureau President Carler's adlon on bee' imporls Is the topic 01 person for the news media to involvement in the National Family. There's a discussion with Iruit grower and beel producer 8I'uce Brown. contact regarding beef prices Asparagus Festival, cooperative "oneness" and Carter's action. Bruce is scheduled for the following between the Mason County also a member of the state week-end, was discussed, Farm Bureau and the af- Feed Grains Advisory along with Pat's favorite filiates. It's evident that the Committee. topic: melnbership. "I see no Far mer s Pet r 0 leu m Our last stop of the day, reason for any farmer not to Cooperative, Farm Bureau was in the orchard of Mason be a member of Farm Services and Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau's Bureau; it offers something Insuran~e Group personnel membership chairman, for everyone. It provides all think of themselves as an Loren Young. Loren wasn't more economic services, integral part of the county expecting "company" and more legislative services, Farm Bureau organization. was in the process of cleaning more of everything than any This is evidenced by the fact off his tractor windshield and other organization. If we can that most of the employees himself after spraying when just get farmers to realize the are members, attend county we arrived. Like everything strength, the power they can board meetings and other else, Pat explained -- Mother have through Farm Bureau; activities, and work jointly on Nature, prices, and other they can do just anything they the Farm Bureau fair exhibit farmer challenges -- he took want to do through Farm at the county fair. our visit and the snapping Bureau," says Pat. ' , Eve r y bod y w0rks photographer in stride. He "The day when a farmer together," reports Pat. displayed confidence, rather has no interest beyond his than exuberance, when Pat own fence rows is over. Scottville FBS - F PC reported another membership There's going to be trips to manager, Jerry Erwin, had come in that day. Pat Lansing and Washington, whom many c dit for this Pat asks Membership Chairman I.oren Young to be thinking admires Loren as a "good involvement in government "oneness," (along with FBIG about committee appointments os he sprays his cherry or- thinker" and realizing the at all levels and in other agency manager Jim Fitch, a chards. importance of committee organizations, if they are former county president> was appointments, suggested that going to have any input into out of town when we stopped he "think about some good decisions which affect them. in Scottville. At the FPC reasons. A big poster people" to appoint while tire sales recorded the day of It's a whole lot easier to stop outlet (where Mason County's displayed in Erwin's office driving his tractor and our visit. something that will be many program activity told the story. Employees had spraying his orchards. The FBIG agency at detrimental to agriculture award medallions are been trying to convince him By this time, the sun was Scottville is a family affair than to change it after its displayed), we talked with that they could work more with Jim Fitch, a former sinking into the horizon and already happened," he said. assistant manager Fred efficiently to the ac- so were the FARM NEWS Mason County Farm Bureau The next stop was at the Smith. Fred reported it had companiment of a stereo president, as the manager editors. But we still had to farm of Robert Rider, been a "great spring" for the system. Erwin agreed -- ask Pat one last question: with the capable assistance of District 7 Director on the Scottville FPC, and an in- provided they sold a quota of his wife, Carol. The ex- What is the most satisfying Michigan Farm Bureau centive tire campaign 182 tires by a certain date. perience of being a county part of your job? board. Pat feels it's im- initated by :l\Ianager Erwin Th~ poster. s~owed they were Farm Bureau president and "Watching my people JUL V, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 17 "Watch Them Grow!" Janet Wields President's Gavel with Ease "She's doing a great job. selling his farm. This put the another until there were must start - you have to That's what Regional gavel in Janet's hands and three 10-gallon tanks on serve on the county board Representative Pat Lause, she's wielding it, like all her Janet's counter. before you can become West Central Region, has to other responsibilities, with. Then cam~ the news that a county president," says say about the only woman competence. fish business in the area was Janet. "It's a challenge to get county Farm Bureau We interviewed Janet selling out and Gordon bought women involved, to get them president in the state, Janet Under the watchful eyes of the inventory. However, to come forth and accept a Groth. hundreds of fish, some when he got involved in ex- new responsibility. They When Janet was first asked beautiful, others ugly but pansion of the farm business, might say, 'Well, I don't know to be president of the Mason interesting - all attractively it was up to Janet to take over anything about it,' but you get County Farm Bureau, her displayed in 158 tanks with the fish business, which -was in and you learn - FAST!" answer - after a few sleepless appropriate underwater moved into the newly - con- Another reason, she believes, nights debating the decision - backgrounds and props and structed facility last January. is that women have failed to was "no." This negative all housed in a new facility see themselves in the role of In addition to a husband county president. answer was' not because she accented with hanging plants who operates a honey and egg doubted her ability to handle and educational' books to Janet has the experience of --- farm (with a route covering the job. Rather, it was based tempt the fish enthusiast. being a county president's on the fact that she was in- , volved in a sideline business , to the farm operation that was demanding more and This business started out innocently enough -- three little goldfish brought home by her husband as part of a Mason and Manistee counties and a self-serve egg business) and brings her goldfish' in- stead of flowers, Janet has wife, several years ago, and of serving as Women's chairman for three years. The experiences she's gained \ / - two children, a girl 18 and a I \more of her time and soap promotion in a store boy 14 ("and sometimes from those two jobs, she ,energies. And she didn't want where he delivered eggs. The believes, helped equip her for tour to give students the could use a "few more."). to accept any responsibility next time he delivered eggs to the county president's role. opportunity to see and to which she couldn't give her the store, there were still Janet has some thoughts on She also serves on the Farm sometimes touch farm best. some gold fish left and they why she is the only woman Bureau Women's Speakers' animals for the first time. She did, however, consent found a home in the Groth county Farm Bureau pres- Bureau, with Joan Allison as Janet has one more term to to take the vice presidency household. As husband ident in the state. First is, her partner. They've made serve as county president. post. She, nor anyone else in Gordon discovered "little she thinks, they haven't been about 14 presentations this Will she run again? She the Mason County Farm guppies with silver tails," asked! Secondly, "I don't past year to service hasn't made that decision yet, Bureau, could have predicted etc. they graduated from a think we have enough women organizations and schools. but in the meantime, "I think . that the president would small bowl to a 10-gallon on county boards and of They follow their school it's a good challenge and a move out of the county after tank, then another and course, that's the place you p~esentations with a farm good experience." "Watch Them Grow!" Top Young Farmer is County, State FB Leader Pete Bontekoe, Osceola didates were in FF A when I would compare it to a half County, 1974 Distinguished was; in fact, I had in- semester of college. I only Young Farmer; George terviewed two of them for wish that all young fanners Parsons, Osceola County, State Farmer Awards when I could be actively involved in 1976 Distinguished Young was an FF A officer. So I know all the programs and ac- Farmer; Ron Wood, Mason what kind of farmers they tivities Farm Bureau has to County, 1977 Distinguished were - - and here I was offer.". Young Farmer. A proud competing against them! Wha t do these kind of young record for the West Central Then being named farmers mean to a county Region! Distinguished Young Fanner Farm Bureau? According to Regional Representative was something you dream Pat Lause: "When well - Pat Lause has a theory that about but don't really expect respected farmers like this the challenges of agriculture to happen. Representing belong to and are active in the in that particular area are condusive to the consistency with which the region turns out award-winning farmers. "We don't have the young E . t~ ~ Michigan in the na tional contest was another great experience. " Ron has been on the Mason County Farm Bureau board _ organization, it projects a positive image of the county Farm Bureau - and does more to keep it going than anything else." land quality they have in other areas; we don't have a Saginaw terminal to haul our '\.""~ ,'- . - "tl, of directors for three years and last year was elected to the executive committee. "A Day" grain to; we don't have a He's been acti ve in his (continued from page 16) Detroit market close at hand Distinguished Young farmer Ron Wood, his wIf. Ne~a, and community group, the citrus their four children -- Jamie, aeclea, Joseph and DaYid- relax grow! That's the most to ship our milk to - so our sales, and the membership rewarding experiences in this togefher on their shady lawn at Maple Wood Farms. farmers have to make it on drives for a number of years. job. There's a lot more to their management skills. a special Maple Wood Farms Distinguished Young Farmer At the last annual meeting of agriculture than planting and They're all excellent centennial book, a pictorial at the county annual meeting, Farmers Petroleum harvesting; there's managers; they have to be," history of the family farm, it was a complete surprise," Cooperative, Inc., in marketing, legislation, public he explained. complete with a dedication to he recalls. "I was sitting December, he was elected to information - so many things Another common his mother and father, there just waiting for that the state board. that farmers need to be in- trait of these three painstakingly and lovingly part of the program to get He talked about this volved in - and Farm Bureau top young farmers, Pat says, put together by Ron and his over with so we could get relatively new role and the gives them that opportunity. is that they're open, friendly, wife, Neva, as a special started on resolutions - and responsibility he feels toward It's a great thrill to see a and very proud of their Christmas gift to the family then they announced my it. "I'll never be a rubber member who has not been operations. "It's that pride partners. name. When you're selected stamp on any board. I may active in the organization get that keeps them striVing to do That pride is also evident as by your fellow board mem- argue up to the time the vote 'turned on' and involved in a a better job," he said. he takes his visitors on a tour bers for such an honor, well, I comes, but once the issue is particular project, then grow That pride - in his chosen of the efficient dairy thought it was just great. If it passed, then I will support it into leadership positions. vocation, his farming operation, and when he ex- had stopped right there, it as strongly as I opposed it. They're out there; all we operation, and his heritage - presses the hope that at least would still have been That's the way it should work have to do is find them and is certainly evident in the one of his four children will tremendous." in Farm Bureau," he ex- ask them. success breeds current DYF, Ron Wood. It's decide to stay on the farm to "Then I filled out the ap- plained. success; one success and the not a boastful pride, rather a carryon the proud family plication for the state contest Ron and Neva had just ball starts rolling and they kind of reverance and sense tradition. and it was a real nice ex- returned from the combined (those "special" people) of responsibility that shines He's proud, too, of the title perience to be interviewed on Farm Bureau state boards' strive for yet another suc- through when you talk to Ron that was bestowed upon him the farm by the judges. It was annual week-end meeting and cess. That's what Farm about the Centennial farm of at last year's Michigan Farm great to be in the state contest were enthusaistic about their Bureau is all about." So says which he is a family partner. Bureau annual meeting. and meet the other can- participation. "It was an Pat Lause, West Central That pride is illustrated by "When I was named didates. Several of the can- education," Ron said, "I Regional Representative. PAGE 18 FARM NEWS •••••••• ..• ,,.~. ••• r ,••• Marketing • I"~~ .r~' p~~,. .lII _ r ~~111 Outlook IIII.~~.~ • t.•• •• ~I Jl ,. •••• 1••• Passing the Buck--FarDlers May Bear Burden for Inflations By Dr. Paul Kindinger past year? Or similarly, why 'strong for automobiles, new cannot look towards the Perhaps farmers should Farmers are in for some did Brazil's CPI increase 38 houses, recreational items, current administration for start their own rumor: Mr. rough sledding if food prices percent or Argentina's in- televisions, etc. Thus, strong continue to increase. Yes, assistance in their fight to Carter is the reason food crease an unbelievable 173 demand has helped to PUll control input costs and ~a~e prices are going up! One farmers appear to be the ones percent? Many developed prices up. a decent return on their 10- .•. chosen by the Carter and developing nations are Government itself is a vestment from the market thmg IS certam, the buck Administration to bear the experiencing higher living prime cause of inflation. place. must stop somewhere. burden for inflation in the costs compared to three or Large budget deficits and U.S. and worldwide! four years ago. It is simply federal debts are in- In a recent Wall Street unrealistic to blame such flationary. These same What Does Inflation Really Mean? Journal article Barry serious problems on one factors have shaken the Bosworth, director of the segment of society in a foundation of our currency in By DR. PAUL KINDINGER Council of Wage and Price particular country. overseas markets. Every Stability was quoted as We read about it every day; every businessman dreads What is the cause of in- U.S. citi~en must pay the it. consumers curse it. and some are blamed for it. But saying that the success of the flation if it's not just food price when Uncle Sam prints Carter Administration's anti- what is it? Inflation .. '. that 61;2percent increase in the prices? Obviously there is not another dollar bill to replace inflation program would be cost of everything we purchase. Some items increase a single answer. It is a one that has gone overseas or judged by consumers in the more than 61;2 percent, some increase during certain combination of events. goes toward paying interest nation's grocery stores. This times of the year, then slow down at other times. But, on Most introductory on the federal debt. statement may contain a economics textbooks expound the average the American economy now seems to be External shocks to the U.S. great deal of truth since food the virtues of increasing geared to ~ 6112 or 7 percent rate of inflation. Un- economy have also had a is one of the more visible productivity commensurate fortunately, few understand just what that really means. dramatic impact on our cost items in the household with increased wage rates. With a 61h percent rate of inflation, it takes ~xac~y 11 of living in the U.S. The exact budget. But how ludicrous to This advice may be more years for the price of an item to d~uble! So If .an Item amount is difficult to assume that, by con- pertinent today since many costs $1.00 in 1978 it will cost $2.00 10 1989. For Instance measure. The creation of centrating on a single com- wage settlements now take the $4.00 haircut becomes $8.00; the r7 ,000 car or truck OPEC has certainly played a ponent of the consumer price into account future ex- becomes $14,000; and the $50,000 home becomes $100,000. tremendous role in pushing index, inflation will be pectations regarding in- All this means that a person earning $10,000 today must the button on our inflationary eliminated. Rising food flation, thus, building in earn $20 000 or more just to stay even. It will have to be spiral that is still going on. prices are as much the result guaranteed inflation slightly ~ore than $20,000because of the bigger income It is unfair to single out of inflation as they are the U.S. government statistics tax bite under the current laws. agriculture or food prices cause. But it's probably more also indicate that disposable People should also realize that the compou.n~i!lg as the cause of inflation. popular politically to attack income has risen 54 percent process continues as time m~r~hes o~. Mter the InItIal Farmers are also consumers. food since it is the most since 1972. Wages have risen doubling, it only takes an addit~onal SIXyear before our The price of the lumber, steel visible item in the budget and faster than the cost of living original item costing $1.00 wIll .cost $3.00, etc. Fw:- products, electricity, diesel to ignore the small number of during the same period. thermore, a 7 or 8 percent inflatIon rate means that It fuel and everything they buy farm votes. Certainly there were some takes even less time for this doubling process to occur! has also gone up since 1972. If U.S. beef producers are ups and downs, but basically Therefore it behooves each of us to consider these Yet the fact remains that the causing inflation -- why, then, the trend in real wages is up. facts when ~e are electing those public officials who will majority of farmers have did Sweden experience a 13 This means that people have vote on state and federal budgets and tax laws. Certainly little or no market power to percent increase in its con- additional discretionary each of us must playa role in curbing inflation. But the affect the prices they receive. sumer price index during the income. Demand has been example for us to follow must begin with our public of- It also appears that they ficials. Michigan Citrus Sales Promotion Crop Predictions Wins Award at Florida Conference Predictions for this year's The grape crop should be fruit crops are now taking the best in several years. An award winning shape. It now appears that all With a good season this crop Michigan citrus sales major fruit crops grown in could easily reach 60,000tons. promotion brought Michigan will be larger than This big crop comes at a time recognition for the Michigan last year, except tart which should be good for Agricultural Cooperative cherries. Tart cherries were growers and processors. Marketing Association damaged most extensively in The blueberry output (MACMA) Direct Marketing the southwestern and central should double last year's program during the annual Florida Farm Bureau Spring districts. Those two areas will disaster, but will still be less Citrus Conference at produce less cherries than than the five year average. Gainesville, Florida, May 24- last year, while the northwest Poor production could con- 26. The January through May will likely have more. Early tioue for several seasons as predictions range from 185 to canes for future years have promotion was conducted as part of the Citrus Incentive 205 billion pounds national been killed during the last two crop, with between 135 to 150 coJd winters. Program sponsored by the million pounds produced here Florida Agricultural in Michigan. A more accurate Both sweet cherries and Holding fwo 01MIchigan', product, .r. GI.n. r".., ........ r Marketing Association. The goal of the incentive program 01 ,It. cHrv, dlvl.lon 01 Florida AsrlcvlfllfW' Marlr."lfg As.oclatlon, Dlclc W.stra, manag.r of MACMA', Dlr.ct prediction will be annmDlced soon. plums will show increased production over last year and was to stimulate the sale and Apple production should be the five year average. An Marle.flng OI"I.lon. and No.1 Stuclman. MACMA general use of Florida citrus products manager. significantly higher than the accurate plum prediction is through direct marketing last two years. Early somewhat difficult to programs. category for best overall member service. All county estimates peg the Michigan determine as many growers sales promotion and variety citrus coordinators in par- crop between 16.5 and 18.5 have removed or abandoned Dick Westra, manager, product promotion of size 48 ticipating counties were sent million bushels. If the final orchards. The upcoming fruit MACMA Direct Marketing, grapefruit. Direct Marketing a stainless steel fruit knife figure is near the upper end of tree survey should supply us and Noel Stuckman, MACMA total sales of citrus products and a certificate of ap- this scale we may find with much needed fruit general manager, were based on membership earned preciation from the Florida problems in harvesting that production capacity in- presented first place awar~ a 3rd place award for the Agricultural Marketing large a crop as well as a box formation and planting in the Division II membership Michigan Farm Bureau Association. shorta~. trends. JUL y, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 19 Louise Smith FB Member's Son Wins Passes Away What's Happening . • • Mrs. Louise Smith of FFA Speaking Contest Paul Horny, son of Farm short preparation period. All July 7-9 Sebewaing Sugar Festival Sebewaing Galesburg, who served as pianist and organist for the Bureau member Joyce Horny topics related to agriculture. Michigan Farm Bureau of Chesaning, was selected As in the first place winner July 10 Last Day to Register lor Statewide annual meetings for 17 years, statewide winner of the in the state, Paul Horny, Primary Eledlons passed away May 30 at the Future 'Farmers of America representing Chesaning High age of 72. extemporaneous speaking School, recei ved a large contest. trophy and plaque from Farm August 8 Primary Eledlons Stafew/de A long-time Farm Bureau The contest, held recently Bureau Insurance Group. member, she was active in at Michigan State University, The other statewide win- the Kalamazoo County Farm was co-sponsored by Farm ners included Mike Eagling, August r 0-1 r Agrl-Market/ng Seminar Hilton Inn, Lansing Bureau Women's Committee Bureau Insurance Group. Alpena High School, Rick and was also involved in the Crego, Corunna High School, women's program at the state More than 75 FF A chapters and John Hubka, Hastings level. in Michigan participated in August r 0- r 1 international Grape M.etlng Kalamazoo High School, all winners of the contest, with winners Gold Awards, and Joe She is survived by three being selected on the district, Hawkins, Fennville High August 2 '-22 North Nut Growers Wert Hold.n Hall, '. sons, Ledward E. of Bronson, regional and state levels; School, Kirk Staley, Fremont Association 69th MIchigan State Duane A. of Mason, Craig B. 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MCAT-94 $4_98 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-83 $4.98 PAGE 20 FARM NEWS JUL V, -1978 Bulletin from Women's Program Stresses Bonnie Rural & Farm Safety By Bonnie Carpenter MFB Outstanding Young The Ogemaw County Farm Farm Woman Bureau Women presented an educa tiona 1 program '.~~ promoting safety in farm and You Can Prevent. rural life to 50 guests at a meeting held in May. 'w,JIij : Farm Ac'cidents Joan Green, chairman for the county safety Most of you are probably applying it safely for years. Women's Committee, told the tired of hearing safety I cali't touch on every group that with emphasis on messages this time of year. safety measure in this safety, the Farm Bureau However, with the late column, but there is one more Womenare promoting the use planting season, spring work safety measure that I really and sale of Early Warning is crowding the summer believe in. I believe that smoke and fire alarms and chores and everyone is every woman on the farm escape ladders. Mrs. Green working at a faster pace than should be able to do the also told the group a~ut a normal. This faster pace may following: .rash of fires in the area alone contribute to more . 1. Be able to start and STOP earlier this year and that a accidents. every motor driven vehicle on smoke alarm was credited Being in the fields myself their farm. with saving lives in a home this last month, I've taken fire. 2. Know th~ locations and notice of some of the critical how to operate power sources A _ movie entitled - Ronald Quick, Community Service OHlcer with the Ogemaw jobs. The one that I treat with for electrical or motor driven "Agricultural Tractor County SherlH's Dept., explains the use of the rubber stand greatest caution is the ap- power take-offs, auge~ and Safety" was also shown to the marker In combating rural crime to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Green of group, giving a complete West Branch. plication of anhydrous am- other equipment found on monia. Some precautions we their farms. rundown on safety practices in promoting the program. involving farm tractors and of emergency and first aid always.take are: 3. Know where family Also participating in the training instructions. members and hired workers other agricultural equip- 1. Check for water on the ment. safety program were Vern The objective of the are working and the ap- Clemens, an FBIG agent, who Ogemaw County Farm wagon tank .. proximate time they should 2. Prepare a small bottle of Bill Craig, regional talked on safety in wood. Bureau Women's Safety be completed. representative, spoke on the burning stoves; and Roberta Committee is to have at least water that will fit in your These measures could husband's pocket. Ru-ral Crime Prevention Beck, chairman of the one person in every farm mean the difference whether program in conjunction with women's first aid and carmo family knowledgeable of first 3. Checkhoses for leaks and you save someone's life, also the safety goggles that the Ogemaw County Sheriff's pulmonary committee, who aid training so that they can watch helplessly or even Department and the Ogemaw reported that the American respond to emergencies on are supplied. make the accident worse by 4. Know where your County Farm Bureau Women Red Cross provides a variety the farm. doing the wrong thing. husband or hired man is Probably the most im- filling the tank and check on portant, wives, if the pace of them every now and then. work becomes faster than is There is a film on safe, slow it down by forcing a anhydrous ammonia ("For the Rest of Your Life") break. It's much better to have them alive and irritated BJIFB.uulIl'S"f'BF iUUI .1I£f'I-JllIGI.B" available at the state office with you than involved in an that will give your husband and others a new respect for this gas even if he has been accident. I wish everyone a safe and happy summer. Top Field Perfor.ers •••- FDIG Helps Promote F arm Safety Week Farm Bureau Insurance the u.S. last year and Group, in cooperation with disabled 180,000 others, many the Michigan Rural Safety thousands of them from Council, has initiated a Michigan. The result: im- campaign to promote measurable human suffering National Farm Safety Week and an annual loss of $4 throughout the state. Farm billion. Safety Week has been set for Farmers are urged to Multi-Angle TRF July 25-31. routinely ins~t all farm Safemark's newest, big- Triple Rib Front tire is de- gest, toughest rear tractor signed for positive action The theme of this year's equipment and faciliti~ for tire-three years in the In all types of soils •.. observance is "Manage to hazards and develop a safety making. and well worth the wait! smooth roiling, easy steer- Ing on the road. Prevent Farm Accidents," plan tailored to their in- which urges farmers to dividual operations. "Ma.ny industries and EXCLUSIVELY FOR FARM BUREAU MEMBERS develop methodical on-the- farm safety programs of their commercial firms have Into wet fields quicker. More work done in less time while there. More ground covered own. developed outstanding safety per gallon of fuel. Up to a season or more of extra wear. All this we build into our new "Accident prevention must in programs that have paid off Multi-Angle and TRF tires for farmers with man-size work ahead. Extra pounds of rubber be a farm management fewer injuries and less in the husky undertread and wide, ground-biting cleats. Traction as positive as a crawler property damage," Converse digging through soft loam or clay hardpan. Cleats 20% wider than a~y farm tire w~'ve goal," said Ron Co~v~rse, said. "Farmers can benefit president of the Michigan from that example and im- ever built. Greater rigidity under drive torque. More resistance agamst flex crackmg. Rural Safety Council. "Farm plement safety programs of Cleats are action-angled from shoulder to center riding bar-each precisely curved from safety experts believe that their o to 33° to give a continuous biting surface and full-time positive traction. Sidewalls of most Michigan farm ac- own." heat-treated, pre-stretched nylon cord protect against seepage, damp rot or ply separa- cidents could be prevented if will spreadBureau Farm the Insurance Farm Safety tion. TRF front tires guide the tractor surely, resist sideslip. farmers used careful Week message through management - the same kind mailings to policyholders, of attention to detail that has news interviews, Quality Products For Farmen radio made Michigan a leader in messages on farm programs, agricultural production." and through the efforts of SEE YOUR LOCAL SAFEMARK DEALER Accidents on the farm FBIG agents in communities killed 1~800fann residents in throughout Michigan. JUL Y, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 21 I, by KEN WILES II The Voucher Plan Petitions are being circulated to place an coming with voucher in hand? What would amendment of ArtiCle IX, Section 6 and Article happen to facilities of schools lacking the VIII, Section 2 of the Michigan constitution on popularity to keep classrooms, laboratories, and the November general election ballot. The shops filled? Property taxes would be levied as proposed amendment is entitled "School usual to pay principle and interest on out- Finance Proposal" but is commonly refered to standing debt but howwould operational expense as the Voucher Plan. be handled. Certainly, some reorganization of This propOsedamendment is sponsored by the school operation across the state would be Citizens for More Sensible Financing of required. The proponents believe that these Education. The core of the group represents pressures would provide stimulus to higher parochial and others interested in private quality education. Some schools would be scaled schools. down or closed, some would be scaled up. Many The proposed amendment would make three new schools would be opened. major changes in financing elementary and Transportation systems would have to be secondary school education: redesigned in some areas where the pattern of Effect on a. Prohibit the levying of general ad valorem school attendance becomes scattered. In such (according to property value> taxes for use in areas perhaps the traditional school busing Millage Limitations local school operation, intermediate school system wouldgive way to a transportation credit district. vocational, special and compensatory within each educational voucher. Then parents Many point out that the property tax cut may education purposes. could seek out the necessary transportation for not last long. This amendment does nothing to b. Require the legislature to establish a their children. What would become of cross- change the basic limitations in Article IX, program of general state taxation to support busing for purposes of racial intergration if each Section 6 of the State Constitution. The 50 mill elementary and secondary education. child and the parents could choose a school? limitation is retained as is the 15mill limitation. c. Require the legislature to provide for the If nothing else were done by courts or the issuance of educational voucher for each child in Economic Issue legislature, it is conceivable that the county and attendance at state approved public and non- township could receive the tax allocation within public schools of their parents or guardians the 15 mill limitation which had formerly gone to choice. - Removing the property tax now used for schools. In most counties this would be 8 mills. In Parents of non-public school students pointed schools and Shifting the burden to other taxes counties which have voted to fix the tax out the fact that they presently support two would result in redistributional effects which allocation to schools, townships and county, school systems. Increasing property taxes for cannot be accurately predicted. However, presumable, no change in the limitations would public schools and rapidly increasin~ costs of removing one-half to nearly all the property tax occur for the township and county, since operating non-public schools have pressured would result in a windfall to present property limitations would have already been fixed by the parents of non-public school children to seek owners. The cost of owning and enjoying the use voters. It has been pointed out that elimination of remedies. The proponents of this proposal ex- of property would diminish considerably, and the present locally voted millage would make it press deep belief that the property tax is not abruptly. Future purchasers would be willing to available for other county and local uses. suitable for financing schools, but they would pay more for most classes of property. As a Forty-seven percent of the state budget now leave property tax as a major source of revenue result income properties such as apartments and goes back to local units of government. It is for other units of local government, including investment property, such as prime open land, conceivable that the state could cut back on community colleges. would increase in price rather quickly. Future various forms of local aid in order to help pay for owners would pay interest on a higher purchase the costs of schools because the property tax Constitutionality price in place of the repealed property taxes. would be available for other uses. Some new property owners could end up paying Present public assistance to non-public schools considerably more interest than would have is limited to transportation, auxiliary services been the case with higher property tax, and also paying the higher income taxes to support Proportion of Funding and time sharing of public school courses. This assistance has been supported by the courts. schools. Some would lose, some would gain, some would end up with about the same Nothing in this proposed amendment The federal government has provided specifically requires the legislature to pay for educational vouchers to veterans since World discretionary income as before. Every major change in public financing has increased the entire support of each child through the War II. These vouchers can be taken to colleges educational voucher. In the case of public school and universities with religious affiliations as redistributional effects. These effects must be kept in mind when evaluating the overall ad- financing, what portion would be direct ap- well as other private colleges and to public propriations and what portion of funding would colleges and universities. _ vantages and disadvantages of proposals for change .. be made through the vouchers? In the case of the Many groups oppose this amendment on non-public scho.ols, what portion of the funding grounds that money paid to a parochial school on would remain private and what portion should be the basis of the voucher credit is actually public Approved Schools made through the vouchers? The legislature or maintenance of an institution religious in the courts might be asked to interpret the words character, and thus conflicts with the federal One task of the legislature under the proposed in the amendment, H ••• a method of distributing constitution. Surely, the question will be put to voucher amendment would be that of drafting funds to support the attendance .... " What the courts if the amendment is ratified in new legislation for state approval of schools. portion of total school operation costs are to be November. Children may receive credit for their vouchers funded through vouchers is apparently a matter only at state approved schools. There is at for the legislature to decide, unless and until the Parents' Rights present no uniform system of evaluation and courts are asked the question. • approval such as would be required under this No two schools are exactly alike. Schools proposed amendment. As for non-public schools, develop programs which vary according to the state approval exists under the Private priorities of the administration, demand by Domination and Parochial School Act. This Act Rewriting Laws parents and students and the amount of money would be insufficient as a basis for state ap- available. The proponents of the amendment proval without considerable amendment. The amendment would require the rewriting of have asked wouldn't it be nice if each child and State approval of all schools is an issue in it- much of the school code and a number of tax his or her 'parents could choose a school with self. The state would be funding the entire laws. Some constitutional laws would need to be programs in the style best suited to their interest operation of public schools (federal grants ex- written. But this is not a sufficient reason for and needs? cluded> and some part of the operation. How rejecting a new system of public £inann'. If the Many schools are operating close to capacity. many state regulations would followthe money? reasons for change are sc: ficjpnt in the minds of Would this amendment require such schools .to Perhaps no more than would be required for the voters, then the nccc::,:;arylegal framework make.. .additionaL p.r.oYjs~ ..fot ..,g,V..e.rYr child ....... acoounklbiHt;;-;-.Pe~ps- more: Wh6-eaft-say? can and \\'tn..oo.d~\"etoped ... I ~I'. • PAGE 22 FARM NEWS JUL Y, 1978 Nigerian Farmer Vi.~itsFBS National Asparagus Festival Held in Oceana Co. \. o Ishlaleu Yusulu Dutse, a farmer from Nigeria, Is questioned by MFB'sCary Blake. Ishlaleu was folned by a larmer from the country of Holland In hopes of purchasing u.s. farm supp"es. Sweet Charity • • • l These southwestern Michigan Blossomtlme Queens are posing with the Ingredients of what could malee the worfd's mos! expensive strawberry shortcake ..• a crate of Announcing the parade at the National Asparagus Festlva' In She'by on strawberries that was sold for $1,9001 Yes, these are very June 10 are Bobble and Bob Rider. In the background Is Farm Bureau member special berries ..• they're the first of the season. They were John Rnucane, clialrman of the Fesllval and a director of the Agricultural auctioned oH for charity at the opening of this years Benton Stabilization 4 Conservation In Oceana County. Rider Is D/strld 7 Director on Harbor Farmer's Marlcef. the MF8 1kKmI. l lsabella Women Are Governor's "Minutemen" As part of Michigan Week festivities in May, 25 Michigan citizens were recognized by Governor William G. Milliken for their efforts in promoting the "Great Lake" state. Spon- sored by the Greater Michigan Foundation, the 25 people received the Gover- nor's Minuteman Award for their achievements in working for a better state, telling other states about Michigan and teaching state I residents about the quality of c:. Michigan. Two of the 25 recipients of ~ .- ~ the Minuteman Award were Isabella County Farm Bureau members Minnie lj Governor Milliken presents Mrs. Lillian Wonsey with the O'Brien and Lillian Wonsey, who were recognized for their achievements in promoting Michigan agriculture and the annual Michigan Week Governor's Minuteman Award for her achievements In Governor Mlllileen exchanges a few compliments with Mrs. promoting MIchigan agrlcu'ture. Twenty-five peop'e from smorgasbord, sponsored by Minnie O'Brien after presenting her with the MInuteman every wa'le of life are honored on the state 'eve' each year for the Isabella County Farm Award at ceremonies on the Capito' 'awn during Michigan their eHorts In promoting Michigan. Bureau Women. Weele. JULY, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 23 FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free 25 word ad per month per mem- deadline: 13th of Month. Mail classified ads to: Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box 960, Lansing, Mi. bership, additional worets, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or 512.50 count as one word NON- 48904 Publisher reserves right to reject any advertising copy submitted. MEMBE R advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK OF INTEREST TO WOMEN MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS AFRICA. Tour with Agrlgroups Abroad. A DRAIN KING is a super effective drain OLIVER LOADER 4 Wheel Drive -- Shuttle FOR SALE .- 7 Hereford cross second calf NEEDLEWORKERSI PATTERNS AND BOOKS .. Knitting, Crocheting, Em- low. cost intriguing tour with good look at declogger. By simply connecting Clutch . 10rque Converter - 6 speed tran- heifers, 1 full blood Hereford bull, and 4 wildlife, culture, farming, people. Scheduled this a_maZing new_ tQOI to y~r Qarden smission' 45 gal. front end hydraulic pump -- yearling calves. Phone (517) 223.9205, broidery, Quilting, Ethnic Clothing, Stit- for January.February, 1979_ Write Gordon hose. the unpleasant chore of unclogging 10-24 front. 18-6-26 rear Industrial tires. Gregory, Michigan. (7-lt-21f) chery, and more! Catalog .- 50 cents or 4 Schlubatis. Rt. 3. Coldwater, MI49036. (5.5t. kitchen sinks. showers and tubs is made Model 2070 HD Schwartz 6000 end loader 78" stamps, (refundable). Silver lining. Box 25f5b) easy. When water is turned on, the device Bucket -- Good. (313) 659-6535. (7. It-25f11 b) 16997-DS, Irvine, California 92714. (7-tf.26b1 ARABIAN FILLIES FOR SALE: By Legion expands the locks itself in a pipe. Pressure of Merit winner, SYCCESSOR+. Beautiful, forces strong jets of water thru surge valve MIRACLE POLlSHfNG CLOTH is needed in TRAILER SPRAYER 200 gal., 12 ft. booms. to dislodge blockage. Easy and fast to use_ showy, super typey and great dispositions. COLDWATER DILLPICKlES! Can in every home, shop and office by every man J.D. 12 ft. transport disc. Also 12 ft. drags & Can't harm plumbing. Stop pouring money ITTNER'S ARABIANS, 5790 Fort Road, minutes! No hot brine. Delicious, crisp. and woman. This specially impregnated cultipacker. Phone (517) 1l43-5475. (7-lt-2Of) down the drain_ Model No: 340 Complete Kit Saginaw. Phone: (517) 777-1956. (7-lt-25f) Factory secrets! Recipe S1.oo Harr;iItons cloth Cleans. Polishes. Waxes and Shines 510.95, postage paid. Satisfaction Guaran- Box 652.131 New Ulm, MN 56073. (7.lt.2Op) everything made of metal, wood, glass, tile, teed_ Delverna National Systems, 1132 So. porcelain. steel, aluminum, copper, brass, GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: Farm PURE ARABIAN COLTS. Some of northern Brinton Rd., Mt. Pleasant. MI 48858. (4.6t- bronze, pewter, sterling silver plate and Fans dryers, Brock Bins, Cardinal augers Michigan's best. The Lannens. Two miles 25f-68b) NOW YOU CAN make chili like a champion! gold! I t does the job fast and easy -- like and legs_ Keith Otto, G.E. Knierim Sales. north of Fife Lake on Hager Road. Phone MAGIC! And MIRACLE CLOTH removes Winning recipe in California's national Inc., Blissfield, MI 49228. (517) 44).5471. (7-lt- (6161369-2271. (1.tf-21f) rust, stains. corrosion, scratches, burn "cookoff" last October. S1.OO and SASE. 23f) Snyder, Box 3257, Lantana, Fla. 33462. (7-4t- marks, water rings and spots ... like DOGS 25pl MAGIC! It takes the work out of dozens of FOR SALE: Huber pickup bean thresher REGISTERED ANGUS .. Yearling Bulls & everyday chores. MI RACLE CLOTH tackles with Continental Motor, very good condition Heifers, club calves. Write or call Neona every job from cleaning outdoor storm BORDER COLLIES, COLLIES & and 1971 Chevrolet truck grain rack and Farm, Neal Feikema, Evart. Michigan GREAT OLD GERMAN SAUSAGE window frames to polishing fine wood and MINIATURE COLLIES: For farm work or hoist. Phone (517) 681-3945, St. Louis, 49631. Phone (616) 734-2579. 0-12t-19f) RECIPES! NO NITRATESl Frankfurters. delicate musical instruments! It even shines pets. Puppies and stud service. Judy Baird, Michigan_ (7-3f-25f) Summer, Balogna, Headcheese, Venison, & up the family car "like new"! SA TISFAC- Rt. 1, Lowell, MI49331. Phone (616) 897. Porksausage! 51.00, Hamiltons, Box 652-131, 9462. (5-tf-24f) TlON GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY HARLEY ROCK PICKERS. Rock Win- DUROC & LANDRACE BOARS & GILTS. New Ulm, Minn. 56073. (7'1t-2Op) REFUNDED. (All orders promptly shipped drowers. Picks 1 to 16" dia. The World's Also crossbred gilts. John Swearingen, 65S postage paid -- sorry, ooCOD's.1 1 forS1.50, 2 SPRINGER SPANIEL registered puppies Best. Phone 313-376-4791. Earl F. Reinelt. Prattville Road, Pittsford. MI 49271. Phone for S2.75. 3 for SJ.75. Delverna Specialties. liver and white, also black and white. From 4465 Reinelt, Deckerville, Mich. 48427. (5-tf. (5m 567-8975. (3-tf-19f) PECANS! WALNUTS! Other bargains! 1132 S. Brinton Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI excellent hunting stock. Also stud service 23pl Write: CANECREEK FARM, Cookeville, 48858. (4-6t-25f115b) available. Call Unionville (517) 674-2433 after Tennessee 38501. (2-11t-10D) 6 p.m. (7-lt'25f) QUARTER HORSES. Disposition for 4-H. ROUND BALE FEEDERS for 1500 Ib_ round GUARANTEED SENSATIONAL NIGHT- ability for cattle, conformation for show. bales. Heavy duty I" square tubing. Only PEARL SNAP FASTENERS -- 124 COLORS CRAWLER TRAP. Caught 12 pounds in one Reasonable prices. Customer satisfaction a S99.75. Rectangular feeders also available. trap in one night. Catch thousands or money Free literature. Dealerships available. priority. Visitors Rosebush. Phone 517-433-2925. welcome. Walton Farms. (3- tf-24pl AND available STYLES. Sewing in stores. Free Catalog. Supplies. Bee Lee Not back. Start worm farm bait shop or sell to REAL ESTATE STARR NATIONAL. 219 Main, Colchester. Company, Box 20558-Mf, Dallas. Texas same. Easily made from scrap. Drawing IL62326 (7.lt-19p) 75220. (5'8t-23p) and plans S2.00. Hammond, Research Dept. 252. R.R. 5 Feiser Road, Covington, KY PRODUCING APPLE ORCHARD. Northern POllED CHAROLAIS: For Sale Polled 41015. (7t-lt-46p) Emmet County. 38 acres_ About 15 acres of WANTED TO BUY: Cast Iron seats, Mc. Bulls and Polled Bred Females. By lCR AFRICAN VIOLETS: Fresh cut leaves and woods. Approx. 1,008 mature apple trees. 113 Cormick NO.9 Silo Fillers, Allis Chalmers Perfecto Duke3S7. Performance tested. R.J. starter plants. Descriptive price list 3S mile of road frontage. Wagners; Spys, Engines. Wisconsin Engines. wit" Gear Eldridge & Sons, call (616) 868-6223. (5.tf.24p) BARN WOOD WANTED: Write to Bams, cents. Galls Violets, Rt. 4, St. Johns, MI McIntosh, Ida Reds, Snows, Red Delicious, Reductions. and Salvage Tractors. Dave 34S - 8th Street, Ann Ar~r, 48103, or call 48879. (5-tf-19f) Jonathons and some others. S29,900 with 20 Steiner, 11834Stuart. Grand Blanc, 48439. (3- (313) 994-0621 or (313) 761-3065. (6-3f-17b) STAMP'S DUROCS - Top quality boars percent down on land contract. Other farm 6t 25f) ready for service. Confinement raised. Fast land available. For more info, call growing and sound. Continuous supply. FISH FOR POND STOCKING -. Hybrid Sun HERITAGE REAL ESTATE, Petoskey FOR SALE: Stormor grain bins. Farm Fans dryers, G. T. Tox-owik dryers. Stormor Group rates. Tom Stamp, Rt. 1, Decatur, MI 49045. (616) 423-7508. (7-lt.25t) MISCELLANEOUS Fish, Catfish, also RainboW Trout. Spring (616) 347-1880. (7.2f-5Sb) Valley Trout Farm, Dexter, Michigan. Ezee dry systems. Hamilton Distributing 309 ACRE FARM FOR SALE: 200 tillable, Phone (313) 426.4772. (5-'f-19f) Company. Hamilton, MI 49419, phone (616) 109 woods, 60 river -. bottom fenced, cross 751 5161. (3.tf-24fl MILKING SHORTHORNS - Young bull'>, FOR SALE: Black Angus Bull; Rare, Exotic fenced. Five room brick house, basement, 2 yearlings and calves for sale. Write or visit Chickens; Registered Nanny & Billy Goat barns, farrowing house. Eddie Lovell, Rt. 1. Stanley M. Powell and Family, Ingleside and 2 Kids; Two row Corn Planter; Hand BARN WOOD WANTED: Write to Barns, Box 87, Nunnelly, Tennessee 37137. (615) 729- FOR SALE: Fox F.A. Chopper with corn and Farm, R.R. 2, Box 238, Ionia. Mich. 48846. Corn Sheller; Duck Picker; Conveyor; 34S - 8th Street. Ann Arbor 48103, or call (313) 2748. (7-lt-34f) pickup head. Byron Waddel, Olivet, I 6-tf.25p) Round Oak Table; Secretary; Wooden Ice 994-0621 or (313) 761.3065. (6'3t-17b) Michigan. Phone (517) 543-3415. (7-lt-17t) Boxes; Antique Organ; Antique Kitchen FOR SALE. YORKSHIRE serviceage boars Cabinets; Wood Kitchen Range; Hand or Electric Printing Press; Varltyper GAS STATION BUILDING. Basement 3 FOR SALE: John Deere A.R. tractor, good and open gilts top bloodlines tested at MSl.' KC BUMPER STICKER SHOP AND SIGNS Headliner; Portable Typewriter; Gas offices, loading dock. adaptable for many condition. Tires near new, S1200 or best test station_ All registered stock. Richard OF ALL KINDS. Call (517) 372-2914. (7-6t- Clothes Dryer; Electric Mangle; Rollaway uses, excellent location. Low down, E.Z. offer. Eric Hibbard. 3836 Chase Lake Road, C.O:Y.,Lansing, Bureau. 7373 W. Saginaw MI 48909. Your ad, 25 wordS 1~~ Michigan 49799_ (7-lt-13t) (906) 474 9172. 112-tf-25f) FOR SALE: Landrace Boars and gilts, also ~ .' ~;, j ranch or less. should quality include the amount of hay or silage you want to buy or sell plus your name, address and phone and Duroc Boars and Gilts. George Carpenter I -1 accidents DON'T DIE WITHOUT for attorney's booklet A WILL: "What Send today everyone ReclCross number family, 6545 Cogswell Rd, Romulus, MI should know abOut wills". 4 will forms. SJ.OO. counting ril lit 174. Phone evenings (313) 721-0240. (9-tf- I • ~ATKJ~ K. Boileau. Kingston, MI48741. (2 H.25f) e 1978 - 70 ACRES ALFAl ~ HAY, ton or 00 you. 23fl bales .- open. Earl Siterlet Ionia, Michig r I ~_~' ~~ FARlVl tone (616) 517 ~V9_ (7 H.1S!' FOR SALE . New Zealand White Rabbi", \ \. I SAFETY BOOK JUSTICE THROUGH t bred for top meat product'on. "Rabbits are (1' WFEK RESTITUTION of taxpayers) - (Let criminals pay instead S4.25 plus S.3O po!.tace, fr'lm WE WILL HAVE HAY FOR SALE from fuold our only business." Dettmer,> Bunny Patch, Phone 517 584 3765, Caron City. Mich. - ...- JULV2S-3l1978 R. Campbell. P.O Box 444, \' It I j, in semi I"ads_ We deliver Timm's Farm", Sprue'" 'ligan. PhonP r 71471-2325. (7 (7 tf 24p) Michigan 480Y5 (' t L4f) It-19f PAGE 24 F A R M NEWS J U L Y , 1978 Insurance for Two Persons Can Help You With: Equal coverage for both persons without sacrificing dollars targeted for other needs. 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