THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF TNI! MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU VOL. 59, NO.2, FEBRUARY, 1980 PAGE 2 FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1980 From the Desk of the President Sacrifices That Carry No Clear Benefit picture, accounting recently for about 13 percent of Our Farm Bureau policy states that we are op- our exports. We looked forward confidently to this posed to the use of food as a weapon except in the market in the 80s, realizing that the only solid, case of a threat to national security. President long-term farm income solution is expanded sales Carter says our national security is involved. of our agricultural products abroad. Therefore, your voting delegates to the AFBF an- No sooner had the new decade opened when nual meeting, held just a few days after President farmers discovered that the strides forward they Carter announced the embargo, took action on the had made in the 70s would receive a tremendously issue. I urge you to carefully study these recom- damaging setback. With President Carter's sanction mendations (See Page 3:) of a grain embargo against the Soviet Union in Seldom have we been faced with an issue that retaliation for its invasion of Afghanistan, farmers has created such ambivalence and conflicting emo- couldn't help wondering who was being punished tions. We are Americans, outraged by the Rus'sian for this aggression — the USSR or them. aggression. We are farmers, concerned about the According to AFBF economists, 1980 net farm confusion and antagonism of our trading partners income is now expected to drop to $24.8 billion caused by export embargoes. As we enter a new decade, it's good to review because of the embargo on grain sales to Russia. As a recent Wall Street Journal editorial asked: the one we've just closed, to consider the This is an 11 percent or $3.1 billion decline from "Why does anyone in the administration think that challenges we faced and overcame, the strides we the $27.9 billion that was expected prior to the em- such a rubbery weapon as economic sanctions will made and why we did. bargo. The impact of the embargo comes into even cause the men in the Kremlin to hestitate over their Probably the one thing that had the most positive sharper perspective when net farm cash receipts are next move, let alone pull their troops out of impact on farmers during the 70s was the expan- considered—a 25 percent reduction in the amount Afghanistan?....The worst part of this kind of sion of agricultural exports. Your Farm Bureau of cash farmers will have available to pay taxes, economic warfare is what it does to public attitude. worked hard to open up new markets and exports bank loans and production expenses. Farmers, businessmen and allied nations are not of our farm products rose five times over during the There is no more patriotic segment of society unwilling to pay the cost of military security, but past decade. than farmers. We are willing to make sacrifices they quite rightly object to sacrifices that carry no These exports boosted farm income. They pro- when our country's national security is threatened. clear benefit." duced jobs all over the United States, ranging from But we are gravely concerned that the sacrifices we That phrase, "no clear benefit," is what promp- manufacturing farm machinery to loading grain at are expected to make will not have the slightest im- ted AFBF delegates to qualify their commitment to ports. Exports gave farmers the incentive to pro- pact on the Soviet- Union-Afghanistan situation. support combined efforts by all segments of our duce. We went from production of 4 million Although those exports meant much to the society as well as our allies to resist Soviet aggres- bushels of corn in 1970 to 7V2 billion in 1979. Ex- economic well-being of American farmers, they sion in Afghanistan and throughout the world. ports also contributed to the health of our economy mean relatively little to Russia. The void created by It's a message we're going to have to work hard by improving our balance of trade. our embargo will, without a doubt, be readily filled to get across to the administration and to Congress. The Soviet Union was a big part of this export by other eager suppliers. Elton R. Smith Between Coping With Stress You Happy Ground Hog Day! As cupation. Worry is a stress fac- how and when we might die, and Me I write this, it's still a couple of tor. We all worry; some more we should get in touch with our By Judy Kissane weeks away, but I've already than others, but it's there just Farm Bureau insurance people 1980 Michigan Farm Bureau heard people worrying about the same. It does no good to about estate planning and get Outstanding whether the ground hog will worry about the things we can- in touch with an attorney who Young Farm Woman see his shadow. Others are not change. As farm wives, we specializes in farm wills. worried over the mild winter need to know how to best help Parents of minor children weather and wonder when it our husbands recognize and should make sure they have One time I tried tying all the yourself and your husband or will take a turn for the deal with stress. selected a guardian. Death is a pairs together. The result was wife by not worrying over those worse. None worry more than Our farm prices have drop- sure fact of life, so don't worry that the washing machine ate things over which you have no the winter sports fans, who are ped since the grain embargo about it; be prepared. twice as many socks as before control or cannot change. anxious for snow for their ac- against Russia, but it will do no Small, daily worries keep us — but in pairs! That's when I Until next month I'd like you tivities. good to worry about the dip in from a full enjoyment of life. quit worrying about socks. to think about the following "Worry" — it's such a small prices. What we should do is For instance, I have found that Now I just hope the washer verse: word, but it seems to have a reassess our situation and see it does no good to worry about doesn't start eating blue jeans! strong grip on our lives and our how we can help ourselves get company stopping in when the Worry over things we cannot "God grant me the farming operations, too. through this crisis. Also we house is a mess. Let's face it, change adds to our feeling of Serenity to accept the Recently several farm must let our elected officials it's inevitable. No one ever stress. Recently, one of our things I cannot change, magazines have had articles know how we stand on this visits when the floors are sons had eye surgery. I worried Courage to change the about stress and how farming is issue. polished and the toys put about everything while he was things I can and Wisdom to becoming a very stressful oc- Instead of worrying about away. in the hospital from blizzards to know the difference.** I used to worry about socks. ice storms, car trouble to With seven children, the total babysitters, hospital food com- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS number of socks in the weekly pared to home food and, of (ISSN 0026-2161) DIRECTORS: District 1, Arthur Bailey. wash should be about 49 pairs course, the outcome of his The Michigan FARM NEWS is published Schoolcraft; District 2, Lowell Eisenmann, or 98 individual, little socks. If I surgery. monthly, on the first day, by the Michigan BlissfiekJ. R-1. District 3. James Sayre, Farm Buceau Information Division Publica- Belleville; District 4, Elton R. Smith. am really lucky, all 98 will I could have avoided some tion and Editorial offices at 7373 West Caledonia; District 5, William Spike, Owosso; make it into the washer, but it's of the stress during a stressful Saginaw Highway. Lansing, Michigan 48909 District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City; District 7, Post Office Box 30960 Telephone. Lansing Robert Rider, Hart, District 8, Larry DeVuyst. all downhill after that. time if I hadn't worried over (517) 323-7000. Extension 508. Subscription price, 80 cents per year Publication No. Ithaca; District 9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort; At least 1 5 - 2 0 socks will everything. Seventy-five per- District 10. Richard Wieland, Ellsworth; 345040. District 11. Herman Robere, Fayette. disappear while in the washing cent of the things I worried Established January 13. 1923 Second- machine. I used to worry about about never happened. The re- DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Frahm, class postage paid at Lansing, Ml and at ad- Frankenmuth, Michael Pridgeon, Mon- ditional mailing offices. tgomery, Robert Rottier. Fremont. where those socks went, but maining 25 percent, his surgery EDITORIAL Donna Wilber, Editor. Marcia Ditchie, Connie Lawson, Associate Editors WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Vivian experience has shown that they results, were disappointing and OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; Lott, Mason. will show up in next week's not as we had hoped for, but President, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R-1; Vice President. Jack Laurie, Cass City; Ad- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: wash. The bad news is that I the fact remains that my worry- ministrative Director, Robert Braden, Lans- L.C Scramlin, Holly may still be short 15 half pairs, ing did not affect it one way or ing; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Max D. Dean. Secretary. William S Wilkin- Michigan Farm News. 7373 West Saginaw but it will be a different 15 socks another. son. ' Mfghway. Lansfng, -Michigan 48909. than in last week's wash. So try to reduce the stress for "HWyitW<&-/rt&?&77V£f* FEBRUARY. 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 Farm Bureau Delegates Qualify Support of Grain Embargo Ask President Carter: How will grain embargo protect national security? In response to President policy. ment to provide compensation challenging the President to ex- be suspended unless certain ac- Carter's decision to embargo That policy basically called for such losses to farm in- plain to the American people tions are taken. grain and oilseed exports for all segments of society to comes. why the actions of the Soviet To help Farm Bureau destined for the U.S.S.R. in share the burden of sacrifices Union constitute a threat to the members fully understand the retaliation for the Soviet needed to deal with the current Copies of the policy were sent immediately to President national security and how the action of the delegates, Union's invasion of national security crisis. It also embargo of grain sales by Michigan Farm Bureau and Carter and all members of Afghanistan, delegates to the stressed that agriculture will American farmers will further American Farm Bureau public Congress. 1980 American Farm Bureau suffer severe economic hard- American interests and protect affairs staff have provided .an Federation annual meeting in ships as a result of the suspen- Following adoption of the our national security. They analysis of both the emergency Phoenix, Arizona, January 9, sion of grain sales, and steps emergency policy, delegates qualified their support of the policy and the related state- adopted an "emergency" must be taken by the govern- later adopted a statement embargo, saying that it should ment. Emergency Farm Bureau Policy for 1 9 8 0 "A threat to our national serving but is not inconsistent security exists as a result of with longstanding Farm Bureau the Soviet Union's invasion policy which supports compen- of Afghanistan." sation to producers for losses (In view of the strategic loca- suffered through no fault of tion to world energy reserves their own.) the USSR now holds as a result of the Afghanistan invasion, "We encourage the ad- the dependence of the U.S. on ministration and the Con- these energy reserves, and the gress to immediately im- mere act of the invasion itself, plement the following: Farm Bureau does believe that "1. Immediately increase a threat to national security ex- the CCC export credit ists.) budget from $ 8 0 0 million t o $2.0 billion for fiscal "All segments of our na- year 1980 and fiscal year tion must share in carrying 1981; the brunt of the sacrifices "2. Offer the wheat and necessary to deal with the feed grains loan and target current crisis. We urge the Voting delegates representing Michigan Farm Bureau at the price programs to all pro- AFBF annual meeting in Phoenix, Jan. 6-10, were (1-r) Robert President to take the ducers whether they par- Rottier, at-large member on the MFB Board; Dick Wieland, necessary steps to end all ticipated in 1 9 7 9 programs District 10 director; Jack Laurie, District 6 director and MFB cultural and economic con- or not; vice president; and MFB President Elton Smith. tacts with the USSR. These "3. Place the 17 million would include b u s i n e s s metric tons of embargoed contracts, exchange pro- grams, participation in the grains and o i l s e e d s in isolation with staggered Delegate Statement on Grain Embargo 1 9 8 0 S u m m e r Olympic release beginning at a point "The President has ter- President, in this particular society as well as our allies Games and all other con- 10 percent above the call minated additional sales of situation, to declare a threat to to resist Soviet aggression tacts other than diplomatic levels through the 1980-81 grain and oilseeds to the our national security. The ex- in Afghanistan and ties necessary to resolve marketing season; USSR and declared that the planation must include why he throughout the world. the current situation. Our "4. A n n o u n c e revised threat to our national feels the embargo of grain and "Unless the above- government should solicit 1980 farm program release security resulting from the o i l s e e d s will almost by m e n t i o n e d a c t i o n s are allies throughout the world and call levels by February Soviet Union's invasion of themselves protect national taken, the grain embargo to take similar action." 1, 1980; Afghanistan requires this security." should be suspended." "5. Establish acreage action." (Reports thus far indicate division programs for feed (Farm Bureau does not "In the event a national (These points clearly em- that only exports of agricultural grains and wheat for 1980 disagree with the President that e m e r g e n c y e x i s t s , all phasize that agriculture is will- products and high technology to reduce the 1980 crop- a threat to national security ex- segments of our nation ing to s u p p o r t a c t i o n s items such as computers and size by 17 million metric ists. The USSR has long been m u s t j o i n in m a k i n g necessary to halt USSR aggres- chemicals to the USSR have tons; known for providing assistance sacrifices necessary to deal sion subject to specific condi- been embargoed. All non- "6. Legislate re- in rebellions in other nations with the crisis. All tions being met. The primary diplomatic contacts should be quirements for gradual ad- and promoting the spread of necessary steps must be conditions are compensation severed and Farm Bureau sup- dition of alcohol to fuels Communism. However, the taken to end cultural and for losses suffered and all ports the embargo only on this and provide long-term in- action taken by USSR in e c o n o m i c contacts with segments of the economy bear- basis.) centives to build needed Afghanistan represents a new the USSR. In addition, our ing their share of the burden.) " B e c a u s e of the im- processing facilities; and direction—that of direct inva- government must take An additional point that has mediacy of the President's "7. Provide low interest sion.) those actions necessary to created some confusion is a actions, s o m e segments of loans to holders of "We call upon the Presi- insure that all grain ex- provision in the Food and our nation's economy will agricultural c o m m o d i t i e s dent to explain to the porting countries support Agriculture Act of 1977 which suffer s e v e r e e c o n o m i c not sold due to the em- American people why the the U.S. policy and place requires, under certain condi- hardship through no fault bargo with repayment when actions of the Soviet Union s i m i l a r r e s t r i c t i o n s on tions, that government support of their own, and therefore, the products are sold and at this time constitute a sales to the USSR. prices be raised to 90 percent steps must be taken by the provide purchases where threat t o our national "Steps must also be of parity when embargoes are g o v e r n m e n t t o provide low interest loans are im- security and how the em- taken by the government to imposed. The President is equitable compensation practical due to bargo of grain sales by equitably compensate authorized to invoke em- for these losses. perishability." American farmers will fur- American farmers who suf- bargoes only if (1) the national Agricultural trade should (Steps 1 and 5 may be ac- ther American interests fer economic hardships as security is threatened, (2) not be sacrificed unless the complished by action of the ad- and protect our national a result of the President's foreign policy requires such ac- national security demands ministration. Steps 2, 3, and 6 security." action. American farmers tion, or (3) short supply war- a total suspension of all require action by Congress. (As noted, the USSR is should not be required to rants the action. non-diplomatic relations Step 4 has been done. Step 7 known for its subversive efforts endure economic hardship In this particular case, the with the USSR." applies to all agricultural com- in many areas of the world. Ex- primarily to evidence this embargo was made for national (The government should modities while the previous cept for the tactic of direct inva- administration's will- security reasons. The Food and compensate those segments of steps apply only to grain. It sion, the USSR action against ingness to confront the Agriculture Act of 1977 re- the economy that suffer losses may be possible that existing Afghanistan represents more of Soviet Union. quires support prices to be as a result of government ac- low interest loan programs can the same. The public should be "American farmers will raised to 90 percent of parity tions to deal with the crisis. be used. If not, Congress will given a thorough explanation support combined efforts only if embargoes are made That statement may seem self- be required to act.) of the factors that caused the by all segments of our due to short supply. PAGE 4 FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1980 Michigan Farmers Tell Bergland Family Farms Can Survive "IF. • • • " Market System, R-:peal of Carryover Basis ;Elllphasized major forces affecting its ex- incomes, the young farmer more than $100,000 sales per istence ," Pridgeon said. He said. ''Their opportunity to im- yea~ she said. The average ( spelled out the Farm Bureau's prove their standard of living farmer, Jackson testified, feeds definition of a family farm: "A may depend on their ability to about 60 persons .. family farm is an agricultural increase the size of their farm "We live in an area where we business where the farm family businesses. They must not be are surrounded with many controls the resources, makes denied this opportunity." .neighbors living on 10-acre management decisions, ac- Pridgeon said the family parcels. Most of them have cepts the risks, and lives by the farm can survive as a m~ans of Iivestock-a horse or two or results. " livelihood "if American three, perhaps a few chickens 1 "Must have - agriculture operates under the free enterprise system; inflation and dogs. A few have a .garden. Most of these people / MICHAEL PRIDGEON do not produce enough from 1- is stopped and government Secretary of Agriculture Bob opportunity to spending is brought under con- . their ten acres to even feed. the CLAUDINE JACKSON Bergland, at the "structure of trol; if it' has ready access to horses. They are food deficient unless' the carryover is repeal- American Agriculture" hearing in Lafayette, Indiana, make profit" energy supplies; overregulation families-a agricultural real land," waste she said. of ed," all she said. "One-fourth of farmland presently sold is is brought to a halt and December 18, was told by Pridgeon said the single most minimum wage increases are "If our government doesn't sold to meet federal estate and Michigan farmer Michael important force affecting the stopped; if it is provided with try to place too many regula- state inheritance taxes. Most of • Pridgeon that "farming is not a family farm and the-structure of good research, education, and tions on the family farm, and if the land sold leaves agricultural way of life, but a means of American agriculture involves credit to increase agricultural, there is an incentive to pro- production and the remaining livelihood for many the federal government's farm productivity; if it is allowed the. duce-profit-I believe that farm is often too small to be a Americans" who must not be programs. "Michigan Farm flexibility which will permit effi- families will determine how viable unit." . denied the opportunity to Bureau strongly endorses cient use of modern technology many management headaches She urged repeal of the car- make a profit and to earn and government programs involv- and management; if it has they wish to assume, and how ryover tax and also urged the get higher incomes: ing agriculture that are design- ready access to domestic and great a risk they are willing to government to "allow the farm Pridgeon, a young farmer ed to create conditions which world markets, and farmers are take," Jackson said. families to make the manage- from Montgomery in Branch will permit farmers to operate allowed to continue to speak . Jackson listed the ability of . ment decisions, and decide on County, who serves on the under the free enterprise for themselves through their farm families to pass their farms the risk. they are ,willing to Michigan Farm Bureau board, market system," he testified. organizations on matters of on to succeeding generations take-not try to limit them on testified on behalf of the "We favor a market oriented public policy." as another concern. A new car- .acreage or gross income." organization at the hearing, agriculture because we believe ryover basis provision, added On the same day Jackson one of ten that Bergland con- farmers will fare better under Definition of to the federal estate tax law, was testifying, the U.S. House ducted throughout the U.S. for the market system than any threatens to place extreme of Representatives voted, public input into the 1981 farm hardship on small property and 326-77, to instruct its conferees bill.. type 9f government system. " managed Family Farm business owners, she explain- on the "windfalls profits" tax bill "We believe the future struc- The well-being of all farm ed. "This carry'over basis provi- to accede to the Senate provi- ture of American agriculture and ranch families depends on . important ,sion was so complicated that sion repealing the carryover must include the dominant role the opportunity to make a pro- Congress, in its wisdom, basis in estate tax law. Also testifying was Claudin'e played by the family farm and fit and to earn and get higher delayed implementation for Although President Carter op- Jackson, who with her hus- three years. The moratorium poses the iepeal, he is ex- band, Andrew, operates a will end December 31, 1979. pected to sign the total tax' Editorial centennial farm in Livingston C~unty. Jackson, former chair- At that time, the family farm package in order to gain the will be discriminated against windfall- profits provisions. man of Michigan Farm Bureau The Consulller's Interests Women, testified for the Family In his recent series of "Structure of Agriculture" meetings, Farm Coalition of the Michigan Council of Churches, and the Family Farm Task Force of the What's Happening? . \ Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland made it clear that Jan. 29 Southwest Regional YWCA, Lansing consumer interests will continue to play an impor.tant-even Detroit Conference of the Legislative Seminar a dominant-role in formulating the Carter administration's United Methodist Church. , Jan. 30 South Regional Plaza Hotel farm policy. "It is a real concern to those Legislative Seminar Lansing The nation's farmers are not all happy about that-and a of us who are lifetime farmers Feb. 7 MASA Labor Meeting County Farm Bureau closer look reveals that their concerns are well founded. when many non-farm groups Ottawa County Office. 9:30 a:m. try to define a family farm as Feb. 11 MASALabor Meeting County Farm Bureau The consumer today plays a key role in farming or, for one that generates gross in- Van Buren County Office. 1:30 p.m. that matter, in any business. In fact, the purchaser of goods Feb. 13 Southeast Regional Plaza Hotel has always had the final say. The consumer's refusal to come not to exceed $20,000 Legislative Seminar Lansing spend money for a product is a signal for the end of the pro- per year," Mrs. Jackson said. Feb. 14-15 Presidents' Conference Holiday Inn duct or, at the very least, a change in quality or cost. This is "For some reason, much of Mt. Pleasant the ultimate consumer input-free enterprise at its best and society seems to feel that social Feb. 14-17 Mall Display Fashion Square Mall it works. ills could be corrected if Saginaw That is not what the USDA has in mind. Led by one-time everyone had a little piece of Feb. 19 Saginaw Valley RegionalYWCA, Lansing consumer advocate Carol Tucker Foreman, the Agriculture land. There is much poverty in Legislative Seminar Department intends to define the so-called "needs" of con- rural America, and if we con- Feb. 26 Central Regional YWCA, Lansing centrate our emphasis on the Legislative Seminar sumers and actually shape a farm program to fit! small family farm, and expect Feb. 27 Thumb Regional Plaza' Hotel The food faddists and consumer activists have had their Legislative Seminar Lansing say-and then some. This is the bone that American the family to live on the farm Feb. 28- Mall Display Genesee Valley Mall farmers want to pick with Secretary Bergland. Tax dollars with a gross income not to ex- March 2 Flint are being spent in monumental amounts to find out what' ceed $20,000, the poverty and . March 5-7 Young Farmer Leader's Valley Plaza Ramada consumers want, or need, and the two are not always the social ills will increase." Conference Inn, Midland same. And if farmers don't want to go along? The current Jackson said that of the fia- March 8-9 5th Annual Tractor Pull Pontiac Silverdome brass at USDA has already experimented with forcing tion's 2.7 million farms, the March 12 Upper Peninsula. North. Plaza Hotel .farmers into line by withholding farm program benefits. US D A est i mat e s t.h a t Northwest, Northeast Lansing Will farmers be subject to the whims of consumer activists 1,875,000 of them gross less Regional Legislative using the federal farm program as a gun to their backs? It's a than $20,000, but while they Seminars possibility that scares farmers. Most of them feel that the represent 69.2 percent of the March 13 West Central. West YWCA, Lansing USDA should be a cabinet level spokesman for the interests farmers, they generate only Regional Legislative 10.7% of farm prod uct sales. Seminars of agriculture .• Fifty-two percent of the total March As for consumer input. .. the dollar he spends and the one farm sales comes from the six 24-27 Washington Legislative Washington, D.C. he doesn't.. .are still the greatest input of all. .~ - . .. '"' ..- --.-- - . percenf of farms that gross Seminar FEBRUARY, 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 5 March 1-15 Cheboygan First-Again! For the third consecutive Cheboygan reported 1980 Bureau 1980 "Fabulous Fif- Blue Cross-Blue Shield Sets year, Cheboygan County is.the membership goal on December teen." first county Farm Bureau to 26, 1979 and has gained a County Farm Bureaus and Open Enrollment Period report membership goal. position in the Michigan Farm their membership chairman reporting 1980 membership Michigan Farm Bureau willhave a two week open enroll- goal as of' January 21 are: in ment period for current Farm Bureau members who want to New Member-Only the 1-350 member category - Benzie, Clarence Davis; losco, enroll in the Farm Bureau Blue Cross-Blue Shield Group. To be eligible, the member must have renewed his or her Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Robinson; membership by January 31, 1980. Kalkaska, Foster McCool and Benefit 'Announced Copper Country, Dan Linna. In the. 351-650 member Farm Bureau offers a choice of plans designed to meet your health care needs at a cost you can afford. You can choose a full coverage Comprehensive Plan or a share the John Underwood Chevrolet, Inc., of Clinton, Michigan, category - Cheboygan, Stan cost Econo Plan designed to protect you and your family has announced that Michigan Farm Bureau members may Stempky, c'hairman, and against major medical bills. now purchase new cars and trucks under the member-only Ogemaw, Rick and Roberta This year the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Group coverage is program. Beck, co-chairmen. In the better than ever and the cost is even less than last year. Pre Members can purchase any new 1980 model Chevrolet, 651-1200 member-cat- and post natal care, along with medical emergency care, are Oldsmobile or Pontiac automobile at $150 over dealer cost, egory -Montcalm County, now benefits of the Farm Bureau contract. except Corvettes, which are $1,000 over dealer cost. The Lola Weber, Martin Thomsen Farm Bureau's Blue Cro~-Blue Shield Group offers price includes dealer preparation charges. and Doris Rader, co-chairmen; coverage and protection that is just not available through in- New 1980 light trucks and vans and 4x2 Suburbans may and in the 1,501 and over dividual plans and many other group plans. Farm Bureau be purchased at $150 over de'aler cost; 4x4 Blazers at $150 category - Monroe County, subscribers are never cancelled because of health conditions over dealer cost if purchased between March 1 and Alvin Gaertner, chairman . or age. They also receive personal attention and assistance . September 30; 4x4 Blazers purchased between October 1 Benzie, losco, Kalkaska, from their county Farm Bureau secretary whenever they . and February 29 willbe $300 over dealer cost; aDd medium Cheboygan, Ogemaw, Mont- have a question or problem concerning their BC-BS con- size trucks (50-60-70) may be purchased at $500 over calm and Monroe counties are tract. dealer cost. all members of the prestigious Contact your county Farm Bureau secretary and get the A $100 deposit will be required on all car and light truck "Fabulous Fifteen" club. full details about Farm Bureau's Blue Cross-Blue Shield orders and $300 on medium size truck orders. Farm Bureau Group. He/she will be happy to help you select the plan members must contact Keith Bailey or Jack Fetkenhier that will best meet your health care needs. only to obtain a price quotation on any of the above Don't forget, to be eligible for the Farm Bureau Group, vehicles. Members must present a current Farm Bureau Did You Renew you must have paid your 1980 membership no later than membership card when ordering in person or provide their January 31, 1980. The Blue Cross-Blue Shield open enroll~ membership card number on phone orders. The dealer- Your ment date is March 1-15, 1980. Contact your county Farm ship's phone number is 517-456-4181. Bureau secretary for enrollment today. It will be your last Underwood Chevrolet is located at the corner of M-52 Membership Yet? opportunity to enroll in the Farm Bureau Group until March and US-12 in Clinton (Lenawee County), southwest of Ann 1-15, 1981. Arbor . • Here's what puts the extra muscle in Safemark Big Kick batteries: MUSCLE Through-the-partition in-line intercell connectors reduce internal resistance for maximum cranking power. BOUND' More plates in every cell because of thin wall construction - greater cranking speed. Corrosion virtually eliminated through use of special grid alloy - reduces top short circuiting. AND - SAFEMARK BIG KICK ARE MAINTENANCE-FREE. FOR YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE START- ING WITH SAFEMARK BIG KICK BAnERIES SEE YOUR LOCAL SAFEMARK SERVICE AGENT, OR CALL YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU. SIZE AMPS VOLTAGE MEMBER PRICE • BK-22F 380 12 $47.41 BK-24 440 12 56.00 BK-27 505 12 63.99 BK-74 440 12 56.96 FTC-1 490 6 40.09 FTG-4EH 850 6 71.49 FTC-3EH 850 6 63.26 FTC-3ET 385 12 60.26 FTC-30H 580 12 78.09 FTC-3H 550 6 54.73 FTC-50 820 6 78.90 That's the best way to FTC-70 FTC-80 FTC-2-8 935 935 475 6 12 8 92.56 181.73 47.64 describe the'Safemark FTG-40LT FTC-17TF 715 470 12 12 99.20 n.49 33.91 Big Kick battery line FTC-UIL BK-24M 220 420 12 12 59.80 It's crammed inside with energy producing plates that packs the kind of wallop that gets cold stiff engines spinning on cold wintry . mornings. And, there's still enough capacity left to me~t th~ higher demands required by those extra electrical accessories like CS, air conditioning, power windows, etc. THE SAFE MARK MARGIN: QUALITY • SERVICE • DEPENQABllITY • ECONOMY .... •••••• _ •••• _ t PAGE 6 FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1980 .., Excerpts from Governor's CAPITOL State ,of the State Address REPORT Governor Milliken presented • Exemptions in the flat-rate in- • Recommended -that the to the Legislature, on January come tax that result in state's drain code should be By. 10, his 12th Annual State of Michigan's tax structure be- ~ studied for revision. The Robert E. Smith the State message. The recom- ing considered the most Department of Agriculture mendations numbered more equitable and balanced in has already established a than 350 specific administrative thg nation. task force. (Farm"Bureau is <;>r legislative steps -that the • Creation of a Budget represented on the task governor believes to be essen-. Stabilization Fund known by force.) Up-Date On tial for the coming legislative session ... year's most as a "rainy day fund." • Revenue sharing programs to • Stressed in other parts of the State of the State message, He alluded briefly to his townspips, villages, cities and his concern for the preserva- Workers COlllpensation budget message that will be presented later in the month, counties amounting to near- ly one-half billion dollars this tion of prime agricultural land and 'environmentally Some months ago the employers are concerned. pointing out that there will be year. sensitive areas. Legislature created a joint The minimum rate for reduction and even elimination • Major crime dropped in In the area of state-local rela- Legislative Task Force to con- specific losses would be the of some programs, due to the Michigan by 18 % . tions he said that he would sider workers compensation lesser of the employee's ac- very tight fiscal situation that • School aid has nearly dou - . continue to support the tax ef:- reform. The task force is com- tual wage or 25 % of the Michigan faces. In fact, it is ex- bled through the "equal fort formula for distribution of prised of senators, represen- state average weekly wage. pected that some $90 million yield" concept. rev~nue sharing to local units tatives and the directors of the Presently the minimums from the "rainy day fund" will • Statewide testing for public of government, however, he departments of commerce and often provide more income have to be used in order to schoorstudents has been en- recommends that the criteria be labor. Farm Bureau is a than the employee earns. balance this year's budget: The forced. the tax effort in the community., member of a coalition of a • Coordinate benefits to reduce Headlee tax and reven ue percent of families below the variety of business, industry worke~s comp benefits by limitation is also having its ef- R.ecommendatiolls poverty level, percent of elder- and other employer groups 50 % of the benefits received fect. However, the message for 1980 ly, tax base growth and declin- which is interested in this from social security and to will contain additional funding ing population" It is likely that His message included the issue and is a member of the reduce 100% of the benefits for several programs including this approach will shift following recommendations for steering committee. received from unemploy- an increase in the mental revenues considerably within 1980. Proposals relating to The task force has been at an - ment insurance. In other health budget by $42 million the state. - . agriculture include: . impasse for several months words, no individual could and an increase in funding for He discussed briefly some • Increasing efforts' to expand with little or nothing ac- receive the total benefits of . Aid to Municipalities, primarily reorganization in government international trade for complished. However, Gover- workers comp as well as the cities. He pointed out that by transferring to the Com-. Michigan products. Nearly nor Milliken was a surprise social security, unemploy- the "age of limits" has been tnerce Department several of- 25 %. of farmers'cash visitor at the December 20 ment and other benefit in- with us for some time,' fices and agencies that effect receipts in Michigan result meeting. He opened the come. however, he sees no need for physical and economic from exports. meeting by introducing his own • Update several specific new taxes in 1980. -development. The Department • Recommends that the direc- reform proposals for considera- benefits. This is important of Commerce will be divided Accomplishmen ts tors of the departments of tion. His proposals are not yet because there has been little into three major components: agriculture, commerce, in bill form and at this time change in workers comp for In the '70s management and budget economic development, com- there has not been a response several years and Michigan . munity assistance and energy. Th.e governor listed and natural resources study from the task force. is known to have among the Several other agencies will be numerous accomplishments the issue of whether foreign A few of the key areas that lowest benefits for true in- transferred to the Department during the decade of the 70s. land investments are a the governor suggested are as juries along with the highest of Licensing and Regulation Some of them were: problem in Mi~higan. follows: premium cost. Updating of such as the Insurance Bureau • 670,000 new jobs. • Supported research to pro- • Raise the maximum weekly old benefits would be financ- and the Liquor Control Com- • Real personal income growth vide the basis for effective benefit to 100% of the state ed from the General Fund. mission. by 24%. research on food' for con- average weekly wage. • Measure the average weekly He spent some time on the • International exports from' tamination and continues to Changing the basis of the wage at the time of injury problems of workers compen- Michigan reached record support the building of a Soil benefit calculation from 2/3 and not only the week in sation saying that for years an levels. Science Center at Michigan of gross wages to 80 % of which the employee was in- effort has been made to reform • State programs for encourag- State University which "after tax" wages. jured. The base wage loss Michigan's system of extremely ing plant rehabilation and in- would house the depart- • Eliminate the minimum rates would be on actual earnings high premiums and com- dustrial development ments of crop soil science for general disability. This is instead of an assumed 40 paratively low benefits. resulted in more than $5 and horticulture, the largest an extremely important pro- hour week. The average He said that it is essential that billion being invested and departments of the College vision as far as agricultural (Continued on page 13) the Legislature enact a state creating more than 160,000 of Agriculture and Natural jobs .. vehicle inspection and Resources. maintenance program which F Orlller UFW Staffer • Increased production Michigan of oil and natural in • Has directed the Department of Agriculture to expand the would require testing of all vehicles for emissions that in gas. monitoring of crops and soils turn affect clean, air re- Speaks at Capitol • Changes in the transportation system including construc- on which sewage sludge can be used as a valuable source quirements. The Federal Clean Air Act requires that areas fail- tion of more than 700 miles of plant nutrients. ing to meet such standards by of two and four lane • Pointed out that the gypsy 1982 must institute mandatory highways with an increase in moth is a threat to . vehicle inspection. He said that highway safety. The traffic Michigan's $4.7 billion it simply means that if the right death toll has dropped tourist industry and saw law is not passed, expansion 25%. timber resources and recom- comes to an abrupt halt • Adoption of Farmland and mended measures to pre- because Michigan already has Open Space Preservation vent further spread of this in- been denied industrial permits. Act (P.A. 116). The enroll- sect. by the federal authorities. ment is more than one • Mentioned the agricultural He said he was opposed to million acres. districts proposal and said he reinstating the death penalty in • Setting of national standards would' support this as an Michigan and that he would by .controlling public alternative program to P .A. establish a special organized assistance costs. 116. (This issue will be quite crime commission to imple- • Federal dollars returned to con troversial.) ment and' determine a strategy Michigan grew more than • Recommended the direct ap- for prevention and control of four times. pointment of the director of crime. • Development of the nation's the Department of In the area of education, the largest property tax relief Agriculture instead of the governor said he would sup- program (circuit breaker) present system of the direc- Tony Mendez, former United Farm Worker staffer, who port the reorganization of the which returns more than tor being appointed by the worked with Cesar Chavez on the origil;lal UFW boycotts, intermediate school districts in spoke recently at the Michigan capitol. Mendez said he left $300 million to Agricultural Commission. Michigan (S.B. 873). (This, as the UFW because he was disillusioned with the union's homeowners, renters and (This too will be most con- tactics of harrassment and violence. farmers. troversial. ) (Continued on page 7) FEBRUARY, 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 Ceiling Placed on Fa rill Disaster Loans Farm Bureau A House-Senate Conference Committee has approved (D-Wash.) said controls were needed on the disaster disaster credit in the current 1980 fiscal year can get up to on the legislation placing a $2 million ceiling, phased down to emergency because credit program existing regulations $500,000 in loans to cover ac- tual disaster losses plus up to NATIONAL $500,000 by 1983, on farm disaster emergency loans made have allowed some big pro- ducers to get loans of up to $1.5 million for farm operating and adjustment needs. The ac- SCENE by the Agriculture Depart- nearly $17 million in several tual loss ceiling will be perma- ment's Farmers Home Ad- cases. nent, but the limit on operating , ministration. "We should make this and adjustment credit will be The new emergency loan disaster program serve the reduced by half a million Public Oversight Hearing on Grain Embargo: limit was included in a bill (S. small and mocerate-sized dollars annually until it drops to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Thomas Foley 985) which fixes ceilings within farmers who are eligible for zero in fiscal 1983. The bill also (D-Wash.) has announced that his' committee's first business which Congress may set other farm credit programs provides that applicants for after Congress reconvenes in late January will be a public regular FmHA farm and rural operated by FmHA. The agen- oversight hearing to explore the impact of the administra- emergency loans will be re- development loan totals for the cy was never designed to serve tion's embargo on grain and soybean sales to the Soviet quired to prove they cannot get 1980, 1981 and 1982 fiscal multi-million dollar operators," credit elsewhere by submitting Union. "We will call administration officials to meet with us years. Foley said. letters from non-government for a full, detailed review of what this loss in export sales House Agricultural Commit- Under the Conference Com- lending agencies, although this may mean 'to farmers, what the administration is prepared tee Chairman Thomas Foley mittee Bill, farmers eligible for may be waiyed for small loans. to do to offset the potential decline in farm income, and .... whether further steps may be needed ," Foley said . Agricultural Conference Holds 'Legislative Banquet President Signs Countercyclical Meat Import Legislation: President Carter has signed H.R. 2727, the The 32nd annual Michigan Countercyclical Meat Import legislation. This legislation had Agricultural Conference been modified slightly from the bill which was vetoed in Legislative Dinner was held at 1978 by the President, who claimed he did not have suffi- Michigan State University on cient discretion. Congress worked out a compromise with January 9.. the administration regarding the minimum annual import quota. The administration wanted that quota set at 1.3 Speaking on behalf of the billion pounds; the Congress in earlier legislation had set the governor, Mrs. William Milliken figure at 1.2 billion. This point was compromised by the set- told the 1100 in attendance that Michigan's agriculture is .... ting of a 1.25 billion pound minimum' annual quota. one of the mainstays of Trade Reorganization: President Carter has signed an Michigan's economy, . and executive order establishing an interagency Trade Policy "Whatever challenges we face Committee, headed by Ambassador Reubin Askew and in the years ahead, we must assigning trade operating functions for agriculture to the mak~ certain we protect this USDA. The President's action is in conformity with recom- resource from the continuing mendations of Farm Bureau which has recommended (1) pressures which could en- the strengthening of the office of the U.S. trade represen- danger future productivity. II tative and (2) retention of day-to-day agricultural trade func- tions in the USDA. Referring to' President Carter's embargo on future Legislators who received the market baskets donated by Unfulfilled CCC Credit Requests: As a part of the grain sales to Russia, she stated Michigan Farm Bureau at the Michigan Agricultural Con- ference Legislative dinner were Rep. Jim Barcia (D-Bay City), emergency Farm Bureau policy for 1980, Farm Bureau en- that it is a reminder that couraged the administration to immediately increase the left, and Rep. Francis Spaniol a (D-Corunna), right. agriculture is an international CCC export credit budget from $800 million to $2 billion for 'business, that Michigan is a ma- interested groups to review the Michigan farmland by foreign fiscal year 1980 and 1981. Countries which have requested jor exporting state and that ex- state's Subdivision Control Act governments and citizens, as lines of credit with which to purchase U.S. farm com- ports play a major role in and to recommend amend- "such purchases could drive modities during the current marketing year but which have Michigan agriculture. ments to improve its applica- the price of land beyond the not been accommodated by such lines of credit are Por- tion in controlling urban means of Michigan owners and tugal. Bolivia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic. Egypt, Greece, Mrs. Milliken conveyed to sprawl. divert food and fiber produc- Hungary, South Korea, Nicaragua, Pakistan, The Philip- the audience several steps that tion acreage to other uses. II pines and Romania. the governor will be taking to According to Mrs. Milliken, Mrs. Milliken concluded by These requests for credit would be used to purchase U.S. protect the state's agricultural the governor will be asking the stating that the governor is con- corn, wheat, soybean meal, cotton, tallow, vegetable oil resources which include the ap- departments of agriculture, fident that by working together, and tobacco. These unfulfilled credit requests amount to pointment of a committee of natural resources, commerce Michigan's agriculture future over $709 million, which when. added to the current budget local government organiza- and management and budget can be even more rewarding , of $800 million that has been committed. would indicate a tions, state officials and other to study the purchase of than in the past. need for $1.5 billion to fulfill commitments and requests on hand. Other requests as the marketing year advances would indicate the Farm Bureau recommendation that the Governor's State of the State Address CCC export credit budget be increased from $800 million to $2 billion is reasonable and could significantly help alleviate (Continued from page 6) the impact of the embargo of grain to the Soviet Union. in the past. will be extremely critical bridge program. He said Station and urged continued Washington Addresses controversial.) He said further that this program has increased development of tourism. He Senators: Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. that he wotlld continue to sup- from $2 million in 1978 to said he will form a U.P. ad- 20510. port the equal yield plus flat $17.5 million in 1980 and that visory group composed of U. P. Representatives: House Office Building, Washington, grant school aid formula. He 100 bridges are in line for residents to further determine D.C. 29515. recommended the passage of a rebuilding in 1980 compared to how business expansion and constitutional amendment to 70 in 1979. natural resource goals can be appoint the State Board of met in the U. P. He will also Ed ucation and also recom- mended the governor be given He had a special section on the Upper Peninsula saying sponsor a conference on the wood products industry and DALE A. DEAN the authority to appoint the that the Upper Peninsula is a research for ways to utilize superintendent of public in- growing economy and that Michigan's "most bountiful a~d AUCTIONEER- struction. many farmers have left the renewable resource - our REAL ESTATE Under environmental pro- lower peninsula to farm in the forest~" tection, he suggested a pro- U.P. There are more than . These are only a few of the · tr,"" &~ BROKER 33 YEARS AND 4000 gram of more than $300 600.000 acres of agricultural more than 350 recommenda- million for the next five years to land. He said that the U.P. tions in the State of the State be used for' matching grants to economy is based on its natural address, but it indicates that it AUCTIONS IN EXPERIENCE IN MICHIGAN local governments for solid resources such as the mining will be a busy legislative year AND INDIANA. DAIRY CATTLE FARM waste programs. industry, agricultural and the and that the decade of the MACHINERY AND REAL ESTATE! He also recognized many forest and pulp industry. He 1980s will see as many Phone 616-385-5958 or 517-219-9748 issues in the transportation sec- supported improving the changes as did the decade of 222 N. MICHIGAN AVE., COLDWATER, MI49036 tion including Michigan's Chatham.t\gricultural Research the 1970s. PAGE 8 FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1980 American Farm Bureau Awards Soybean Grain FarlDer Elected President ProgralD Conference Michigan Farm Bureau was Robert B. Delano, a War- third in the nation and tops in saw, Virginia, grain farmer, its membership category for was elected president of the number of stars won in recog- American Farm Bureau nition for program achieve- Federation by delegates to the ments. Michigan earned six organization's 1980 national gold stars for membership convention. quota, Farm Bureau Women, Delano, 55, has been AFBF Young Farmers, Marketing vice president for the last four (AAMA and non-AAMA), and years and succeeds Allan Policy Development, and sil- Grant, Visalia, California, ver stars for Local Affairs, rancher, who had announced National Affairs, Natural Re- earlier that he would not be a sources and Political Educa- candidate for re-election to the tion. post he has held for the last The awards were presented four years. at a recognition program fea- A native of Virginia, Delano turing a special performance has been president of the by comedian Bob Hope. Virginia Farm Bureau since 1962. He holds a B.S. degree in animal husbandry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He has been a member of the AFBF Norb Hackett, vice president board of directors since 1967. of Armour and Company, Delano is a veteran of World predicted a decade of progress War II and is active. in for the U.S. poultry industry in numerous civic and community the 80s if producers and others affairs. He is also president of in the industry work for it. Southern Farm Bureau Life In- Relating future growth to surance Company, a post he that of the past ten years, dur- has held since 1975. ing which the poultry industry In accepting leadership of prospered at a rate second only Farm Bureau. Delano praised to chemicals, Hackett made the his predecessors and said, following points: increased cost 'The time has come for us to and availability of labor, credit look inward, restructure, if and feed/production costs will necessary, but above all begin ROBERT DELANO be the biggest challenges of the NEW AFBF PRESIDENT to accept the organizational future for poultry producers, discipline commensurate with was Cecil Miller, president of with his brother, Duane, but according to Hackett, an an organization as great as the Arizona Farm Bureau and a operates a large cattle ranch in agrarian spirit that helped to Farm Bureau." member of the AFBF board of Arizona, a 750 acre irrigated create an efficient, low-cost Named as AFBF vice presi- directors. farm and a cattl~ feeding operation in the past will be dent after several runoff votes, Miller. 53, in partnership operation near Phoenix. cap1lble of' meeting these challenges. He also cited con- sumer recognition of the nutri- tional value of poultry meat as a positive trend for the industry that will continue into the 80s. Milk prod uction is expected ference between imitation dairy residue problems from occurr- to reach an all time high in products and the real thing. ing, but occasio~ally r~sidues 1980 of 125 to 126 billion will occur. Dairymen are going pounds, according to Robert Dairymen also heard more to have to be more aware of H. Rummier. executive chair- about the USDA's new STOP be a lot better off removing the their antibiotic treatments, he man of the Holstein Associa- (swab test on premises) pro- agricultural exemption from the said, especially if sending tion of America in a speech gram to be conducted nation- National Labor Relations Act. animals to slaughter is con- delivered at the AFBF dairy wide. Dr. John Spaulding, At least then you would have a sidered. conference. chief staff officer, Food Safety solid body of law behind the and Qualify Service of the operation, not a murky, ever- According to Rummier, the 1 O[J1hANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 1980s are expected to bring in- USDA, said the new testing changing thing we call a labor law in California." Payne added that farmers creased milk production with fewer and fewer cows, but this achievement may be marred procedure makes serted into the kidneys of use of "cotton tip swabs" which are in- 125C:~B~~~S11 \ I need to look hard at improving the social and economic benefits to farm workers. somewhat unless research and development into the problems slaughtered animals period of time and then tested for a Iti ' ,- 't,~ ~Kdly'l Jladiolul. Ccntcnnia.l top-quality coOcction 1"-I y." dia. Guaranteed bloom thiJ year. Dazding ar- to I of disease management and for antibiotic residues. ray al vivid colon. Planting "Farm workers are going to have to be helped. They are going to move into the marketing are significantly im- proved. Any residues that show up are checked against the , inIIlructiom induded. Due to '. Iimiud quantity, ~ olfcr to a CUItOmcr. Send today. I economic mainstream and it Rummier warned that the in- established tolerances for such should be us that gives them creased efforts of manufac- antibiotics. If the test results ex- ~!p~D~~1 that help. An underpaid, unhappy worker is a potential turers to push imitation dairy products on the consumer is a ceed the tolerances, the carcass is rejected, at a loss to both the • ~D bcloMd .' ~ 0 s-d r.. FREE KftIv .~ al Gleda. Unlmnlal I revolutionary. That is what dangerous and serious problem for dairymen and that the producer and the processor. PlfASE PRINT Name ~C .. aIog, _ I Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers use against us. Bring the workers into the American Farm Federation will have to con- Bureau Spaulding told the Farm Bureau dairymen that precau- I Address I mainstream and you remove tinue its efforts to make con- tions taken back at the farm sumers aware that there is a dif- would prevent mudlO of the 6..-v-. no-c.-ta-Iogs-t-o-A/~.OR.~ that potential," Payne said. FEBRUARY, 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 Annual" Meeting "Action Grain Embargo Impact Topic at Wheat and Feed Grain Conference Uncertainty dominated the million tons of grain sold to the next two months will shape quire additional congressional Proposed actions include wheat and feed grain con- Russia; both. Smedley and Hall marketing decisions for the rest authority. He could not say modifications in reserve pro- ference at the American Farm said much of the future grain of the year. how soon some of the ex- grams, waiving of interest Bureau's annual meeting on marketing picture depends on Hall said that the fundamen- pected programs - can be ac- charges and increased export January 8. Commodity ex- action yet to be taken by the tals of the market are still bullish complished. efforts, Barr said. changes had not yet opened government. Smedley said the if the effects of political deci- - for the week; as a result, current situation in the grain sions can be overcome. farmers concerned about the effect of the U. S. embargo of market is so volatile that, "no substantive facts can be offered He cited the growing world population, rising demand for ( Livestock Conference) grain sales to the Soviet Union about future market develop- meat, increasing livestock numbers, and the uncertain A government agricultural again would per capita con~ crowded the large conference ment for grain. production of grains in many administrator, a cattle feeder- sumption of beef reach 129 room. "Instead of the previously other producing countries as packer and an .educator pounds as it did at the peak in Conference chairman, expected increase in feed grain bullish factors in the market. predicted a period of significant the 1970s. He said that cost in- Harold Steele, president of the exports of 10 million metric Both Hall and Smedley change in regulation, produc- creases for packers are making Illinois Farm Bureau, set the to.ns for this year, we are now spoke of the need for revision tion and marketing of livestock it necessary' for them to trim tone by reviewing the events of looking at a thre~ million ton in U .S. credit policy to en- for the 80s. labor contracts, and predicted a the previous week through decrease," Smedley said. courage expanded trade with Panel participants at the period of labor unrest in the which the world political situa- The need for alternative other countries. AFBF livestock conference ses- packing industry. tion had brought the grain in- markets to absorb the surplus Indicative of the pressing sion were Thomas P. Grumbly, Dr. Pope forecast a decade dustry to a state of confusion. grain likely to result from the problems of the grain industry associate administrator of the of decision for livestock pro- Conference speakers, embargo on sales, will require emanating from the embargo Food Safety and Quality Ser- ducers. Individuals will be mak- Harold Smedley, vice presi- po Ji.cY in c e n t i v e s w h ic h on trade, Howard. Hjort, direc- vice, USDA; Kenneth W. Mon- ing decisions independently, dent .of the U.S. Feed Grains Smedley said he hoped will be tor of economics, policy fort, senior vice president of he said, but international rela- Council, and Michael Hall, forthcoming from the federal analysis and budget for the Monfort of 'Colorado and Dr. tions will govern the direction president of Great Plains government. USDA, cancelled his scheduled L. S. "Bill" Pope, dean of they take. Inflation, govern- Wheat, Inc. , admitted to Hall added that appearance on the program. agriculture at New Mexico ment regulations, consumer changing their texts over the developments in government Substituting for Hjort, Dr. State University. preferences, availability of weekend. and the trading centers during Terry Barr, deputy chairman of Grumbly painted a picture of energy, research achieve- With an embargo on 17 the department's world food government regulation in ments, access to public lands and policy outlook section, agricultural production which and many other factors will also More Annual Meeting Action: reviewed the current farm pro- will be smaller in scope, but playa role. Those who survive gram and explained actions more specific in direction in the in the business will be the ones 1980s. He said that govern- who make the right decisions, President's Column ... page 2 which the federal government ment regulatory agencies will Pope said_. __ expects to take to alleviate the depressing effects of the have to tighten up the scope of their activities due to inflation Delegate Action on suspended exp9rts. and lower budgets. Barr said that the efforts Q)~ ~ • through which the USDA will Monfort predicted a plentiful ' ./" Grain Embargo ... page 3 try to moderate the effects on supply of beef available during - / I ., the trade suspension will re- the 80s, but asserted that never Rebecca Tompkins New Chairman ~ Make pretty Ag Co:nuirlssion Sets Policy on Embargo methods for making agriculture things like this At their Jan uary meeting, that "this vital segment of our the Michigan Commission of nation's society should not bear self-sufficient in energy re- quirements, Pridgeon said. satin pillow Agriculture adopted policy on the total financial burden of this Crafts 'n Things magazine the recent federal grain em- embargo." 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An agricultural energy sec- Donaldson, Jr. , of Stephen- I Save $2.25 off single-copy price I tion has been established within sbn, who has completed a one- I 0 Payment enclosed 0 Bill me I said. The commission policy state- "The stability of American ment urges the Carter ad- the department's Marketing year term as chairman. IName I agriculture, and its great con- ministration "to take whatever and International Trade Divi- David Diehl of Dansville was 1 1 tribution to the nation's steps are necessary to minimize sion, and funded with elected vice chairman and Dr. IAddress I economy, should not be the damaging effects on $195,000 by the Legislature. S. Leon Whitney of Detroit was 1----------- ~i~ ~s~~,~~ 1 1 o~ jeopardized. A strong American farmers," and notes Its assignment is to study elected secretary. FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1980 'AGE 10 Farmers of the Week Honored by FBIG, Mi. Farm Radio Network provement Assn. (DHIA); past peaches. Boals serves on the from Telefarm; member of the ty Farm Bureau; past chainnan The Farmer of the Week district director of the State board of directors of the An- Shiawassee County Farm of the Genesee County Young- ~ward, sponsored by the Holstein Assn.; past president trim County Farm Bureau and' Bureau; and he supports 4-H Farmers; past president of the Michigan Farm Radio Network of the Hillsdale Holstein heads the county FB state and and Future F~umers of local FB communitY group; ilnd Farm Bureau Insurance Assn.; past 4-H leader and national affairs committees; America projects in the area. and he graduated in 1978 from Group, recognizes Michigan past treasurer of St. Paul's coaches the junior varsity His sQn, Mike, is active in the the University of Michigan farmers for their contributions Lutheran Church. His awards basketball team at Elk Rapids Corunna High School FFA and (Flint Campus) with a BA in to the agriculture industry and include the DHIA award for for the second year in a row raises feed~r pigs. Kingsbury History. the community. In addition to top new herd in the county in (his team's record last year, and his wife, Donna, have recognition from the news media, award winners receive 1976; top herd in the county was 19 wins and just one loss); three children. a plaque and award buckle and for 1978 and 1979; State Pro- is a member of the Twin Bay leather belt from their local duction Milk Leader award; Trail Riders Motorcycle Club; FBIG agent. and he earned the State 'and he is a former junior high The Fanner of the Week Farmer Degree from the school teacher. Boals and his Future Farmers of America wife, Kay, have tw(; children. Award winners for December 1979 were: (FFA).He and his wife, Kathie, have three children. "\. ~l' ~!c.., EVARDJONSECK COY DUANE SMITH , Week. of Dec. 31-:Evard Week of Dec. 24 -Coy Jonseck, a dairy farmer from Duane Smith, a 31-year-old New Era who farms 400 acres I farmer from Gaines who earn- ed a college degree while also and milks 85 cows. Two of his sons, Joe and Gary, farm with farming full time. Smith, who him full time. Jonseck. 46, is a LARRYACKERMAN Week of Dec. 3 -Larry IL ...rl farms over 340 acres in part- nership with his mother, raises member of Trinity Lutheran Church in New Era; active LAVEREKINGSBURY cash crops and a beef herd of member in the Michigan Milk Ackerman, 37, a dairy farmer from North Adams in Hillsdale Week 01 Dec. 17 -Lavere registered Polled Herefords. Producers Assn. and the County. He is a partner in an Kingsbury, a Lennon area cash He was recently elected a Lakeshore Milk Hauler~; operation with 300 acres and crop farmer who farms ,500 member of the Gaines member of the Oceana County 65 registered Holstein milking acres - with his son, Mike. Township Agricultural Farm Bureau; and he supports cows. Ackerman is president Kingsbury, 47, raises soy- Stabilization and Conserva- local projects of the 4-H and of the local chapter of the beans, corn and wheat. He is a tion Service (ASCS) Commit- the Future Farmers 'of RONALD BOALS member of Michigan, State tee; member of the Swartz America, organizations in Michigan Milk Producers; _~. president of the local branch Week of Dec. 10-Ronald University's Telefarm program; Creek High School which his children are actively received the 1965 Farm Agricultural Advisory Board; involved. He and his wife, Nan- ..... of the Michigan Animal Boals, 33, a fruit farmer from Breeders Cooperative; direc- Kewadin in Antrim County. He Mana~er of the State Award member of the Genesee Coun- cy, have four children. tor on the Hillsdale County board of the Dairy Herd Im- farms 180 acres, primarily cherries raising and • • • • • • I • • • Forlller State President, t Announcing the Farm Bureau "Member to Member" i Board Meniliers Pass Away Clarence J. Reid, St. Clair retired as a director of the i Mid- Winter Sale i• i County farmer who served as Michigan Live Stock Exchange president of the Michigan Farm Bureau from 1939 to 1945. passed away at the age of 84. after 38 years, including five years as president. He was a delegate to the Constitutional • ITEM SIZE 30 lbs., no sugar t i• Blueberries A member of Farm Bureau Convention in 1961-62, and since its organization in 1919, Reid was president of the St. Clair County Farm Bureau for then was elected to the state House where of Representatives he represented the .. t Apple Slices Red Raspberries Broccoli Spears 30 lbs., 7 to 1 sugar, Vitamin C preserved 28 lbs., no sugar 12/2 lb. boxes/case i northern part of Macomb Cauliflower 12/2 lb. boxes/case t• 15 years, was elected to the state board in 1934, and County. Peas 12/21f2 lb. boxes/case became vice president in 1935 A lifetime farmer, Rush, with Mixed Vegetables 12/21f2 lb. boxes/case and president in 1939. his wife, Jessie, and son, Mar- I.Q.F. Cut Asparagus Spears 12/21/2 lb. boxes/case i During his tenure as state vin, specialized in beef cattle t Temple Oranges 4/5 bushel president, he saw Farm Bureau and fruit. 4/5 bushel Pink Grapefruit membership in Michigan in- L. Dale Dunckel of Hi-Density Orange Juice Cone. 24/12 oz. cans/case crease from 10,000 in 42 WiI!iamston, who served on i i Hi-Density Grapefruit Juice Conc. 24/12 ox. cans/case county Farm Bureaus to the Michigan Farm Bureau 38,000 in 51 county units. Florida Skinless Shelled Peanuts 20 oz. can board from 1955 to 1963, A lifetime resident of St. Cheese, Variety Pak 4lbs. - Sharp; Med., Colby, Caraway passed away December 15. He 4/4 lb. pkgs./case Clair County. he was a had also served as 'vice presi- Boneless Vintage Ham • i dairyman and producer of cer- Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon 8/11/2 lb. pkgs./case t• dent of the Michigan Farm tified seed. Bureau from 1961 to 1963. In Skinless All Meat Hot Dogs 5 lb. box Former Michigan Farm 1958, he was named president Smoked Hickory Stick 41/2 lbs. Bureau board member Allen F. of the. Farm Bureau Life In- Apple Cider Conc. 12/15 oz. jugs/case Rush of Macomb County died January 11 at his farm home at the age of 78. A charter member of the Macomb Coun- surance Company of Michigan. and in 1961 was elected to the executive Michigan committee of the Agricultural i Order Deadline: February 20, 1980 t• ty Farm Bureau and a past president from 1940 to 1951, Rush was elected to the state board in 1956, representing Cooperative Association. - Marketing He had a long history of ser- vice to the Ingham County i• Contact your county Farm Bureau secretary or member to member chairman for price t t• • .f• District 3. Farm Bureau as past president He also served as president and member of that board for information and definite order deadline date. of the Michigan Hereford six years. Dunckel served 25 Breeders Association from years on the Ingham County 1964 to. 1972 and recently Road Commission. , • • • • • • • • • FEBRUARY, 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 Assessment Sleuthing Don't Lose Dollars Through Faulty AssesslDents Farm owners/operators, Ed Moegle and Harold Farmers, they say, are no different from other Ward, aren't property tax experts, but they're the actual presentation, hearing, etc. Taxpayers taxpayers ..They are willing to pay their fair share learning. And they're not investigative reporters, wishing to appeal to the entire Tribunal may need in taxes for schools, roads, police and fire but they have uncovered and publicized a loosely advice. The appeal is begun by the filing of a protections, etc., but as long as assessments are supervised and inaccurate assessment process in petition, drafted by the petitioner, with the made carelessly or inaccurately, the tax burden their southeast Michigan townships of Armada Tribunal. The formal regulations outline in detail will not be uniform nor just. That is what Moegle and Lennox in Macomb 'County. what each petition must contain. The petition is and Ward object to and they are hoping to urge Moegle and Ward are just two of several considered filed when mailed by certified mail. people -throughout the state, particularly Farm Macomb County Farm Bureau members who have There is a sliding scale of filing fees; for example; Bureau members, to "watchdog" the assessment taken a closer look at their local property tax if the state equalized value in contention is under system on their own' and not wait for the assessments and founQ that they were being $40,000.00, the fee would be $4O.()O. The taxpayer bureaucracy to take action. inaccurately assessed on their farmland and real may appear for himself or be represented by an What should taxpayers look for when reviewing property .. attorney, or other authorized representative. their assessment cards? . , 'So far" assessment and computational errors Other interested parties may be permitted by the Ron Nelson, of the Public Affairs Division of the have been found totalling over $2 million dollars Tribunal to intervene in the case. Hearings on Michigan Farm Bureau, suggests that landowners in assessed value in the ~o.Jnship," says Moegle. property tax issues will be by 3 to 5 members of look carefully at the description of the parcel, "There may be similar situations throughout the the Tax Tribunal. The decision shall provide including any easements across the property, soil state, but unless property owners check their precedent if so determined by the Tribunal and type classification, number of acres, drainage and annual assessment, they probably won't be aware may be appealed to the Court of Appeals or woodlots. In the field card description of the Supreme COtlrt. of the inaccuracies." house and outbuildings, property owners -should Moegle and Ward are. encouraging Far~ verify square footage as noted by the assessor, _---------, Bureau members in their county to double check the condition/age of the buildings, construction their'1980 assessment and they would like to see material noted (e.g. wood, brick, etc.). The value property owners throughout the state become of your residence will be in~reased by the number NEXT more "vigilant" about verifying their assess- of rooms including bathrooms and "extras" such ments. as a fireplace, so check these items on the field MONTH: "Many people don't realize that they have the card. Farm outbuildings can vary in the valuation right to review the assessment rolls not only for in assessment depending, in part, on the flooring their own property, but for any other parcel in the type. Be certain that the field card lists the BIG •••v county to make comparisons in assessed valua- flooring type correctly, Le., dirt, .cement, gravel, 'tion. These are public record documents and are etc. Getting on file at the township supervisor's office or the If you suspect that there is some disparity in l1li- county equalization director's office. Some tax- Ready ..... Y0!lr assessment, you have the right to protest the fan &tra ... BUSIIESS! payers feel they don't understand enough about assessment. The property owner who feels his tax RiIId At . the tax laws and are embarassed to ask assessment is incorrect must first appear before questions," says Moegle. "It was the same for the local board of review. Dates for the board of for us. We suspected that our assessments were too review meetings. are set by law, but property high, so we started digging. First by checking the owners are encouraged to verify meeting dates the assessor's field cards and then we asked lots of with the township supervisor. The 1980 legal questions. " dates for board of review meetings are March 4, Board Moegle and Ward found, for example, build- 10 and II. ings that no longer existed were included in If the property owner does not find relief at the of assessments. In one instance, a Macomb County local level, he then has a right to appeal to the Far~ Bureau member who joined them in their search, found that he had been assessed for a fireplace year after year. There is no fireplace in Michigan Tax Tribunal, Department of Treasury. The letter must be postmarked on or before the Review Planer Molder Saw Three power tools in one- the home. Until he checked the assessor's field first Monday in May. Appeals can also be made a real money-maker for you! card, he never suspected. within 30 days after receipt of a tax bill. There are The BELSAW Planer/Molder/Saw is two methods of appeal: a versatile piece of machinery. It turns out profitable precision molding, As a result of their inquiries and study trim, flooring, furniture ... in all throughout the past nine months, Moegle and Small Claims Division popular patterns. Rips, planes, molds separately .. ,or all at once. Used by Ward can recite a litany of examples which individual home craftsman, cabinet demonstrate the wide-spread inaccuracy of the Appeals can be brought into this division 'for the and picture framing shops, lumber assessment system. yards, contractors and carpenters. following: (a) Residential 'homestead property Never before has there been a But what's really got them embroiled in regardless of the amount of assessment. (b) three-way, heavy-duty woodworker fighting the assessment system in their townships Agriculture property regardless of the amount of that does so many jobs for so little is the application of "existing use" vs. "highest cost. Saws to width, planes to desired assessment. (c) Rental residential property of less thickness, and molds to any choice of and best potential use' , designations used in than four units regardless of the amount of patterns. Cuts any molding pattern assessing the value of their farmla!1d. you desire. Provides trouble-free assessment. (d) Other kinds of property where the performance. And is so simple to Ward and Moegle want to continue to farm in equalized value will not be increased or decreased opera~ even beginners can use it! Mac9mb County, but they feel that property tax by more than $20,000. Trial! , 3D-Day FREE EXC~~,.oGF~:CTS assessments that drive the annua~ tax bill beyond their reach will force them out of farming . To these men, their annual production from the fields The hearing will be held at the county seat where' the property contiguous county, is located, by one member or the next of the NO OUIGAnON-HO RUSH COUPON TODAY! :::~=I=LS SAUSMAH WIll CAll Kansas City, MO 64111 . • =-F=~LSeo.," and barns constitutes not only existing use, but Tribunal. Decisions will be in writing, but "will iii.I also the highest and best use of the land. not set precedent" unless ordered by the entire Is a subdivision or commercial use of our land Tribunal. No formal record will be taken. There • Kansas City, MO 64111 really the best and highest possible use, they ask. will not be any fees or cost charged or allowed for , 0 YES,pl,as, Jl'M _th, FREE BooiJ,tthat .. Moegle and Wa~d insist that as long as they any proceeding commenced or completed in the 8"'" - campi", fact. altout 8'1.., ..... Plan,,- MoId".Sow and filII d"ai/S o. n ho ..' I ('an qllDlth' , continue to farm on the land, it should be ,~._-- Small Claims Division. The decision is final. .. fOT a JO-DaJ.' F,,, T,ial rilfht in "'y own .hop. I assessed as farmland. There is no appeal from the Small Claims ~ _ Sal ... _n .. 1IN11"Jlalt(/ th", iJ No Obft/fation and that No ,/I,'all. ~ "If we keep losing farmland at the rate we have Division. been in this state and elsewhere, the day may .. .. .... come when we will have common agreement that Appeal to the Entire Tax Tribunal an agricultural stewardship of the land is the best possible use. Unfortunately, it may be too late Appeal to the entire Tribunal is much more I • Ic.r----'Iii S1IfII- __ Zif_ then," says Ward. formal, and there are numerous rules involved in L... _ ~~~ ~ PAGE12 FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1980 Ottawa County Members Increase Efficien~y "With the same number of together, and to take time off we don't have to stop milking units, we cut a half hour off for recreation and entertain- a high-producing cow in order milking time, and aren't work- ment as a family group. When to empty the bucket." ing nearly as hard" Bob's family is on duty in the Another plus for the new barn, Don and his troops are system is the steadily rising Ottawa County Farm Bu- free for fun, and the opposite rolling herd average. reau members, Bob and Don is also true. Hassevoort, grow and harvest The Hassevoorts entered In December, 1977, just 500 acres of crops and have into this "ideal" partnership before Dave installed the pipe- enough time left over to in 1961, while they were, still line system, the Hassevoorts' manage a high-producing renting the land from their herd posted a 16,147-pound dairy herd of 210 Holsteins, father. Since then, the original rolling average. Just over a partly because they get a lot of 160 acres has been expanded year and one-half later (Sep- help from their 11 children. to 500; 250 acres of which is tember, 1979) the Holstein The brothers came from a planted in corn and the other herd averaged 18,669 pounds family of 18 themselves, and 250 split between alfalfa, of milk and 729 pounds of know what hard work and wh~at, oats and rye. Three butterfat with a 3.89 percent' cooperation among family glass-lined silos store haylage test. members can accomplish. and high-moisture shelled "One of our best producers " Don and Bob are the first to corn for the dairy herd. is Susan, which gave us 24,572 hit the barn for the 5:30 a.m. Milking cows get a ration in pounds of milk and 982 milking. But when they start the barn that includes a pro- pounds of butterfat in her milking the 102 cows in the tein concentrate, soybean third lactation," Don notes. milking string, that's all they meal, vitamins and minerals. "Changing to.the new sys- do. There's no other chores for tem was a major factor in that them when the 18,700 pound increased production, along NEW FACILITIES with a soil test program rolling herd average is at stake. Those chores are re- started four years ago, the served for the Hassevoorts' Until January, 1978, milk- added storage facilities for back-up crews, which arrive ing was much more difficult high-quality silage and a herd before and after school. than it is today. health program that aims at "We carried buckets and preventative medicine, Bob had six milking units. We adds. "Our b~ys and girls all help spent most of our time walking According to the older in the barn during milking," back and forth emptying the Hassevoort, the herd's last explains Bob, the eldest of the buckets," Bob points out. udder health test turned in a brothers. ' ,And when they Since the Hassevoorts were score of "one' ,, which is , successful with barn milking, considered excellent. Clean-up time has been reduced, say Don (left) and Bob milk, they've been taught to Hassevoort. pay attention to what they're they wanted to continue this In dairy country where the doing. We want our cows routine with a pipeline instead work goes on 365 days out of milked clean, but we don't .of the buckets. They chose a every year, milking for top want to overdo it. They've complete new De laval Sys- production is the name of the learned that it's strict atten- tem. game, especially when 11 non to the cows until the job is "With the same number of hungry, but happy stomachs finished. " units," Bob says, "We cut are waiting! By 5preading the workload, one-half hour off our milking Bob's and Don's families are time, and found we weren't (Story and photos courtesy of able to enjoy their meals working as hard. Best of all, Johnson Hill Press.) Young Farmer Leader ARTHRITIS Pain Relief Guaranteed or you pay nothing Conference March 5-7 Millions of people who are suf- The annual Michigan Farm and tax breaks and income fering the agonizing pain caused by Bureau Young Farmer savers. arthritis can now realize immediate Leader's Conference will be long-lasting rerief. Without risking held March 5-7 in Midland at The cost for the 1980 one cent! Unfortunately most people who suffer from Arthritis, Bursitis, the Valley Plaza Ramada Inn. leader's Conference will be Rheumatism or any form of muscular Workshops to be conducted $85 per participant. Young soreness have tried so many prod- at the three-day conference will farmers interested in attending ucts that haven't helped they no include stress management, the conference should contact longer believe that relief is available. DON'T GIVE UP. We are absolutely finance and debt management, their county young farmer confident that our proven product legal rights and responsibilities, chairman. The deadline for Rel-EUE will provide you with relief partnerships, wills and trusts, reservations is February 22. from your misery. So confident are we that Rel-EEZE is offered with a "DO questions" asked lHoneJ-back parantee. Rel.EEZEis a non-staining FB Life Increase Dividends soothing rub-on lotion that quickly penetrates the painful area giving almost instant relief. There is no to Charter Life Policyholders waiting for hours or overnight for Don and Bob Hassevoort show Susan, who, in her third lacta- pain relief. We know this to be true The Farm Bureau Life In- regular dividends, exceed the tion, produced 24,572 pounds of milk. because Rel-EEZE users write and surance Company has increas- charter policyholder's annual tel~ us so. We want everyone suffer- ed the special dividend paid to premium each year .. ing from arthritis, rheumatism, bur- A 1TENTION 60 YEAR MFB MEMBERS! sitis or any muscular or joint sore- Charter Life policyholders from Also effective Jan uary 1, ness to use it just once. Simply rub 75 percent to a new high of 85 1980, increased dividends it on the problem areas and look for percent, effective January 1, scales have been approved for Please complete this coupon and return to the address immediate temporary relief. If you 1980. The special dividend is all life policies issued in 1980, below for your 6O-year-member gift of appreciation. ar~ not completely satisfied, return Return to: Michigan Farm Bureau, Information and Public the unused product for a full refund paid annually to Farm Bureau all pre-1964 life policies, and members who hold charter life all participating annuity Relations Division, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI48909, by return mail. If you're suffering, you can't afford not to give Rel- insurance policies purchased policies. Name _ HZE a chance to help you. The cost from Farm Bureau Life during And, effective December 17, is a modest $4.95 for 2 oz., $9.00 for 4 Ol. and $17.00 for 8 Ol. Order the company's formative years 1979, the interest rate Farm Address _ now from: Bixby/long Company, in the early 195(Js. Bureau Life is paying on flexi- P.O. Box 4796, M. Whittier, CA 90607. Today, the special charter'" ble premium annuities also in- dividends, combined with creased. .._.__&.~~..._~~~~~•.~~..__•......_•._.• 4 •• 1 ••• - ---------~~-~~---~~-~-~~--- , , .. " .. _ ., Zip FEBRUARY I 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Wendler, Hoefer Appointed to Branch County FB Oil Natural Resources Commission Wins Trophy for Tire Sales Paul H. Wendler of Saginaw for a four-year term beginning has been appointed to the on January 1. Natural Resources Commission Hoefer was reappointed to by Gov. Milliken, who also the commission for a term ex- reappointed Dr. Jacob Hoefer. piring December 31, 1983. Hoefer, assistant dean of the Wendler is president of the College of Agriculture and Michigan Wildlife Foundation Natural Resources, and assis- and replaces Carl T. Johnson tant dean of the College of . of-Cadillac, who is retiring from Natural Science at Michigan the commission after 17 yeats. State University, was initially Subject to Senate confirma- appointed to the commission tion, Wendler's appointment is January 1, 1979. Up-Da~e on Workers Comp. (Continued from Page ,6) weekly wage would be the which does not affect Employees of Branch County Farm Bureau Oil who were recipients of the top tire team trophy highest 39 weeks of earnings agriculture and is primarily a were (I to r) Bob Acmoody, Jr.; Bob Acmoody, Sr.; Lois Green; Roger Smith; and Manager Jim out of the 52 weeks problem of the very large Buehrer. preceeding the injury or employers. death. If employed less than Many of the provisions in the Branch County Farm Farmers Petroleum 'Sales petroleum products to farmer- 39 weeks benefits would be governor's proposals would be Bureau Oil Company Manager William Rockey. "It stockholders in Branch Coun- ty. In addition to delivering based on actual earnings. helpful to agriculture, however, employees were recipients of also takes team effort to have a liquid fuels to farms and homes • Other provisions include a there are other provisions that the Top Tire Team Trophy for successful tire program. Branch in the area, they offer on-the- definition of permanent and should be included that would their outstanding tire sales. County Farm Bureau Oil farm-tire service and complete total disability, statute of be helpful to agriculture as employees have proven their service station facilities at 2446 limitations and special provi- outlined in Farm Bureau A tnree-month contest was team is working together." sions for the retiree problem policies. open to Farmers Petroleum The Top Tire Team Trophy W. Chicago Road, Coldwater. Cooperative, Inc. tire. dealers will be ,a traveling trophy spon- within the state. The Top Tire sored by Farmers Petroleum Team Trophy is awarded to the Cooperative, Inc. This w'as the co-op with the largest increase in tire sales over the previous first statewide tire sales contest and another one is .scheduled Farmers Petroleum year during the same three- for this spring. month period. ."A co-op must be able to Branch Bureau County Oil Company Farm was has your complete give good customer service to established in 1932 as a farmer have top tire sales," said cooperative to supply energy needs for 1980. Beef Produc~rs Voting ~.""'7 , on "BeeferendulD" Beef producers will vote this ment of the Beef Board will be month on whether they want a activated if producers vote in nationally coordinated beef favor of the promotional ac- research. and information pro- tivities for their industry. gram. The program will include Rules for registering and research, market development, voting in the referendum have consumer information and pro- changed since a similar order . ducer information to promote was issued in 1977. According the beef industry. Funding for to Fitzgerald, the USDA deter- g the program will come from mined that 10 days (eight producer assessments based on working days) would be suffi- the value of cattle sold. cient for all producers to Announcement of this register and that a four day ' .... ~ ~I month's "beeferendum" voting voting period would result in a came from Assistant Secretary more efficient voting procedure ; ~~ of Agriculture P.R. Smith, who and reduce administrative v~~ urged beef producers to costs. register for the producer ballot. Previous referendum orders Registration began January 28 have required a two-thirds ma- • ,Batteries .Fuel Oils • Pumps and will close February 6. jority of the registered pro- Voting on the proposed ducers for approval. The 1977 eJDiesel Fuel eHeating Oil e Tanks referendum order will take referendum order was defeated place February 19 - 22. under this rule, despite a e Tractor TIres •.lubricants e Filters In other related USDA an- favorable vote by 56.4 percent nouncements' Ray Fitzgerald, of the voting producers. Since administrator of the depart- that time, the Beet' Research ment's Agricultural and Con- Reminder: Elimin~te spring break-down problems. Service and Information Act 'has servation Service, said his been amended by Congress so your tann machinery now at your local Fanners Petroleum agency would conduct the that a majority of producers will referendum. The department's be sufficient to approve the Dealer. Agricultural Marketing Service referendum order. will monitor the research and Producers may register and information program and vote at local ASCS offices. Farmers i] cooperate with the Beef Board comprised of beef industry pro, Registration and voting can be completed by mail if informa- Watch for notice of spring sales peTrOleum qucers and consumers. Pro- tion and ballots are requested gram. plaJ.1J.1ing.and appoint- in advance. FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1980 PAGE 14 Township Government TUVIC by KEN WILES Manager, Member Relations History which they resided. They could appropriate money serves as moderator for township meetings. Most historians believe that township govern- for any number of services and utilities, hire and fire The Michigan General Property Tax Act requires ment was brought to England by the Anglo- numerous officers and agents for the township, and that the township supervisor be the assessing officer Saxons. The first written reference to it dates back raise -and lower salaries at will, as well as pro- for all taxable property in the township. However, to the year 890. In 1620, by order of the Mayflower mulgate many rules, orders and regulations. All of even though not certified as an assessor by the Compact, it became the first form of government in this was accomplished at the annual or special State Assessors Board, he / she ~ould not be in dny America when the Pilgrims established a colony at meeting of the' general township electorate. way disqualified from holding the office. The Plymouth. However, at the end of the war, there was a statutes provide several methods for taking care of The Continental Congress, unable to pay its tremendous increase in the demand for services by such a situation, including the employment of a cer- soldiers after the Revolutionary War, decided to aid township government for their citizens. Many new tified assessor from other townships to do the the veterans by land grants in the Northwest Ter- statutes were introduced and others already on the assessing, compiling the assessment roll, and per- ritory. The territory was divided into townships, books were amended, taking m9re and more form all other function's required under the Tax Act, usually six miles square. The townships were then power from direct control of the electors at annual in another township }ls well as his / her own. subdivided into 32 sections, each containing 640 and special meetings. As population increased in acres. Each township and section was numbered so 'townships, it was recognized that the electorate TOWNSHIP CLERK- This officer serves as that all tracts could be readily located by the control could no longer be maintained, and that. secretary of the township board, the town~hip migrating pioneers. (Due_to annexation in changing authority had to be vested in the elected township Board of Health, the township Board of Canvass~rs natural boundaries, townships today have no (when there is one), and aU townsh}p meetings, board. uniform legal size.) Consequently, today most actions taken by the He / she also serves as chairman of the township Congress then passed the. Ordinance of 1787, citizens at township meetings are advisory only. Election Commission, treasurer of the township officially creating the Northwest Territory and Board of Health with regard to cemetery perpetual The citizens, however: still look upon these dividing it into counties. Wayne County was form- meetings as the one place' they c~n make care trust funds, and is in charge of voter registra- ed with boundaries encompassing most of what is themselves heard with their dissatisfactions over tion. presently Michigan, as well as large portions of higher property taxes, poor services, etc., and have TREASURER- The treasurer keeps records of Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. some say about how their money is spent. receipt and disbursement of township funds, In the beginning, towns~ips were the only form Township residents should be aware that their receives and deposits in the bank all funds which of government in Michigan. Each was named by its actions at township meetings are advisory, only. belong to the township, disburses township funds, inhabitants, sometimes after an early settler, or a Although the board ma'} consider this advice during makes scheduled reports, collects all real and per- creek or river, or some Old World location_ its. deliberations, in certain situations, it is not sonal property as for specific assessment taxes, in The officers of newly formed townships had the binding upon the board. A simple guidance to most townships sells dog licenses and trailer park responsibility of maintaining good government for observe is that if the enabeling statute provides that licenses., prepares delinquent tax rolls, serves as a the migrants. Many perished as they attempted to "the township board at any regular or special member of the township Election Committee, and serve the people and their names are mostly forgot- meetings called for that purpose, may (or performs such' other duties as may be directed by ten. shall) .... ," then the matter of jurisdiction is solved statute or by the township board. Township supervisors used to control county - the citizens have no responsibility or authority to government as members of the Board of Super- act at the meeting, and their- only recour.se is by TRUSTEES- Township trustees basically func- visors. Now, control of county government rests petition and referendum in certain cases. tion by helping make decisions in two areas - with the county Board of Commissioners elected legislation (ordinances) and policy establishment from districts-"one man, one vote." Duties and (rules and regulations). Additional duties may be imposed upon the trustees from time to time by Township Government Responsibilities statute . (fence viewer) or by direction of the township board (Commission of Noxious Weeds, A township's board size and the services it pro- Today supervision of Department of Public Works, vides determine the number of elected or ap- members of Park Commissions, etc.). pointed officials and employees required: A typical' Until 1947, townships were organized only rural township is governed or serviced by a board under the provisions of the Constitution and consisting of a supervisor. clerk. treasurer and two The Future general law. Then, in 1947, the Charter Township trustees; appointed officials include a Board of Act was enacted into law, providing that a township Review, volunteer firemen. traffic officers, etc. In 1952 there was a threat of political annihilation having a population of 5,000 or more inhabitants, The Township Board also appoints zoning of township governments. Certain theorists ad-' or a township bordering .on a city of 25,000 popula- and/ or planning commissions. In contrast, a vocated the abolition of township government tion with a township population of 2,000 or more, typical urban township has an elected board con- "because it no longer served the needs of the ma- could incorporate as a Charter County, which sisting of a supervisor, clerk. treasurer and four jority of the people." "shall be a municipal cooperation." Amendments trustees. The board appoints the same officials in- now. make it possible for any township with a The advocates of abolishing township govern- dicated above, as well as others such as a police population of 2,000 or more to become a Charter ment generally agree that the ills of local govern- commissioner. building superintendent, zoning Township. ment can be cured, but they question whether the board. director of public works, chief engineer, fire Each incorporated village is part of at least one voters are willing to, or the cure would require commissioner, police chief, attorney, auditor, and township, and sometimes two or more. The excep- strong medicine-the kind which up to now most so on. Any General Law Township may appoint a tion is that when village boundaries become coter- citizens have refused to take. township manager and a Charter Township may minous, township government passes out of ex- appoint a township superintendent. Supportive istence and only village governments remain. Among other things, the proposed cure would clerical staff are employed as needed and finances However, no city is part of any township, nor is any require two things-first, laws to allow the merger permit. township part of any city. The Constitution permits of a number of governments into one; second, the The duties and responsibilities of the elected of- townships to be "consolidated" as "provided by voters would have to give up some of their luxuries fic!als covers many areas. Some of these are: law. " of running their own little Tom Thumb govern- Townships, as governmental units, have only ments. Larger units would take over some of the such jurisdiction and power as may be granted by SUPERVISOR- The title of the position and tax income, land use planning enforcement the fact that he / she functions within a broad spec- specific constitutional or statutory authority, or powers, etc. trum of operation places a township supervisor in reasonably applied therefrom. the area of responsibility enjoyed by few other Has apathy among the citizens of townships government officials. The office is comparable to reached the point where they are no longer in- Electors and the that of chairman of the board of directors of any terested in retaining their local government unit? large corporation. The supervisor is charged with Only time will tell for certain. But, the very poor at- Township Board the conduct of all township board meetings and tendance at township annual meetings in recent Up to the end of the World War II, electors literal- must see that proper action is taken regarding cor- years would seem to indicate the majority of the ly had the power of life and death over a township respondence, petitions, and such other matters as citizens have little interest in what their local elected PAATd in its conduct of the affairs of the township in may be properly brought before the board, and also officials 'do . .... a ,. . .. .. ~ FEBRUARY, 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 15 FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free non-commercial 25word ad per month per memo bership, additional words, 10cents each. Figures such as 12or 512.50count as one word. NON.MEMBER and ALL deadline: 13thof month. Mall classified ads to Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box 30960,Lansing, MI 48909.Publisher reserves right to reject any advertising copy submi"ed. COMMERCIAL advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy FARM EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT MISCELLANEOUS NURSERY STOCK MISCELLANEOUS NEW ALL WIRE RABBIT CAGES and equip- DUROC I LANDRACE BOARS-' GILTS. Also LAND CLEARING and Bulldozing - By the hour STRAWBERRY PLANTS, Blueberries, Raspber. ment now available. We can build cages to meet crossbred gilts. John Sw~aringen, 655 Prattville or by the job, Tom Tank, Eagle, Michigan 48822. rles. Grapes, Blackberries, Gooseberrres. Cur. your needs. Dellmers Bunny Patch. Carson City. Road, Pitts lord, MI 49271. Phone (517) Phone 517-626-&577. (4.tl'18b) rants. other 'ruit plants and trees. Growers since MI 48811. 517-584-3765. (5.1I.25b) 567.8975. (3-11-19f) FIBERGLASS PANELS 1837 Write for Iree catalog. DEAN FOSTER WANTED: New Idea single rcrw cornpicker. 1000 GUNS IN STOCK. Buy, sell, trade. Long For Greenhouses, NURSERIES- Box MFNB02 - Hartford. MI 49057. QUARTER HORSES. Disposition lor 4-H, ability 616-621-2431. Phone 517.523-2803 evenings. Pittslord, guns, pistols, black powder, bows. 500 GUNS, for cattle, conlormation lor shcrw. Reasonable Michigan. (HI-lll) prices. Customer satislaction a priority. Visitors Duane Buckner, 11155 Sherman Blvd., Ravenna, patios, mobile home under- (1-3t-28O) M149451. Phone: 616.853-2527. .<12-10t-25p) FOR SALE: Stormor grain bins, Farm Fans welcome. Walton Farms, Rosebush. Phone ~pinning,l 0-15-20-25csq. ft. GROW MICHIGAN "JUMBO" SWEET 517-433.2925. (3-t!.241) POTATOES. 506 MIChigan Customers Amazing dryers, G.T. Tox-o-wik dryers, Stormor Ezee-dry WANTED: Gas globes Irom top of old gas pumps; 862-2021,Fulton,MS38843 FREE ofter Write Sunshine Farms. Box 812. systems. Hamilton Distributing Company, FEEDER PIGS. Produced and sold by members model tractors Irom 1950s. John Deere. Farmall. Gleason. Tennessee 38229 Hamilton. MI 494 t 9, phone (616) 01 the MACMA Feeder Pig Division. Available Case. Mini Mo.. Allis Chalmers. Phone Bernal 12-2t-19p) 751-5161. (4.1f-25b) biweekly in large uniform lots, weighing 4Q.60Ibs. Tolan. 517-287.5183. (9-6t-251) MANURE PUMPS; pump direct Irom lagoon to Contact Bill Haas, 517.323-7000, Ext. OF INTEREST field, Utilize traveler or movable guns. Plummer 707. (4.1I.28b) SHOCK BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANY has TO WOMEN REAL ESTATE Supply, Bradley and U.S. 131 Exit, P.O. Box 177, hardwood saw dust lor sale. $1.50 per yard. pick- FOR SALE: Landrace Boars and gilts. also Bradley. MI 49311. 616-792-2215. ed up. 26800 Bunert, Warren 48089. PEACH FARM. 35 acres In Watervliet Tcrwnship. Duroc Boars and Gilts. George Carpenter family, 313-777-6201. SAUSAGEMAKERS, GREAT! GERMAN (10.11-26b) 6545 Cogswell Rd.. Romulus, MI 48174. Phone First class site, north slope. Write: Solid M. (lO-lf-20b) RECIPES, NO NITRATES! Franklurters Sum- Spread, Hart10rd 49057. or phone Solid-M- evenings (3131721-0240. (9-11-231) mer, BOlogna, Headcheese. Venis'on & TREATED POSTS: 7 ft., $2.10. Call lor pick up at Chateau (616) 424.3752. S 152.000.00 FARROWING STALLS-Gomplete $104.75.-1" Porksausage! $1.00, Hamiltons, Box 652.131. our sawmill. 2555 Jonesville St., Litchlield. lirm. (4.tf.251) tubular steel construction. "ROUND BALE LICENSED, DEPENDABLE, LIVESTOCK New Ulm. MiQn. 56073. FEEDERS FOR 1500' Round Bales. Heavy duty Michigan 49252. 517-542-2989. HAULING, to Marlette, Cass City, and Sandusky. (2-1(-2Op) MIDDLELAKE 10 acres. 10 acres coverea 20 1" square tubing, only $99.95. Rectangular (1HI-19b) Call Orvy Jelneck, (313) 395-7296, Capac, year pines, 4 lots. paved road. Barry C 3 miles, leeders also available. Free literature. Dealer- Michigan. (5-If-17f) NOW! FARM MEAT CUTTING GUIDE! Get Hastings ConSider trade Vancamper Dodge or ships available. STARR NATIONAL, 219 Main. INTRODUCTORY OFFER • Subscribe to "THE Ford 616-267-5688 Colchester. IL 62326. VALLEY TRIBUNE" weekly Farm Paper, $7.00 quality cuts! Both beel, pork! Completely il- per year, receive FREE Thermometer ($2.00 lustrated! $1.00 Hamiltons, Box 652-131, New (2.6t-251) J2-1t-36p) REGISTERED HAMPSHIRE BOARS • GILTS lor sale. Validated herd. Dale Terry, Palmyra, value). Featuring Farm news, Farm Auction Ulm, Minn. 56073. FOR SALE: Sears Best Solid State Electronic FOR SALE: BEAUTIFUL 10A, 4 BEDROOM Michigan. Phone (517) 263.5854. (10-If-151) listings. Farm Machinery advertising. "THE (2.1t-200) Fence Charger, 25 mile range. $35:00. 4 pulley HOME, BRICK RANCH, 8 yrs Three baths VALLEY TRIBUNE," 905 S. Henry. Bay City, stretcher hoist $tO.OO. 19203-26 Mile Road, AI. Michigan 48706. basement "rushed, pond. hsh stocked. Barn 50 x DELIGHT YOUR LOVED ONES With old, bion. MI. Phone 517-629-5797 50 Close to hne school and all Olher Shopping CORRIEDALE SHEEP .• Purebred B~eeding (12-3t.37p) lashloned handspun socks. Handspun yarn and (2.1t-251) 1650 frontage. 330 on black lop Supermarket. stock lor sale. Paper optional. Waldo F.Dieterle, instructions, $7.95 plus sales tax. Margaret drugstore. bank. hardware Phone 616.561-2478. 7285 Textile Rd., Saline, Mich. 48176. Phone SChrepler, 1090 Gulick Road, Haslett, MI 48840. (2.1t.251.16b) WANTED. 6 ROW NEW TYPE IH BEET AND (313) 429.7874. (1-I1.19f) GROW GAS!!! ( 12-4t-251) BEAN CULTIVATOR. Rumble Bro'S, 4933 Kirk Mak~ ALCOHOL FUEL al home or Road. Akron. Mich. 48701. Phone 517-691-5253. FOR SALE: 40 ACRE FARM IN U.P., halt wood- FARM! Run car. truck. fracfor. oil fur. STOP! Looking lor some place to thrcrw away ed Older tlve bedroom house. remodeled. New (2-1t-201) REGISTERED ANGUS • Yearling Bulls & nace. F~d~ral S available. Incom~ used cooking oil? Don't thrcrw away oil ever log home. 3Ox50. lull basement With hreplace. Heilers, club calves. Write or call Neona Farm, potential. Say NO to BIG OIL & again. Shortn' Saver Filter completely restores outSIde complete, inSide Incomplete Metal FOR SALE. 16 It. transport Oliver Drag' with OPEC! Manual has complete instruc. cooking oil to a perlection. Money back Neal Feikema, Evart, Michigan 49631. Phone bUilding. 46x64. 13' ceiling. Other small bUildings fOlding wings. Jerry Hartenburg. Eaton Rapids. (616) 734.2579. (2.1f-191) tionc;. ORDER NOW! Only $10_ 70! guarantee! Only $7.95. Shortn' Saver, Box 724, Phone 517-663-3084. Four cylinder International diesel tracter With 3 BLUUTE ENERGY, Dept. K-l Box Lebanon, Indiana 46052. pt hitch. AlliS Chalmers H.3 bulldozer Numerous (2-lt-16ij 21512~ Concord.;. Cillifornia 94521. Implements for tractor 595.000.00 By private ( 12-3t.39p) OUR 1979 PUREBRED ARABIAN FOALS are ENER~Y INDEt'ENDENCE NOW!! FOR SALE: DE LAVAL PIPE LINE. 4 milkers. owner. Phone 906-524-6089 or 524-6889. even- ready to go: A Synbad granddaughter and a Ral- PECANS: QUART EACH, HALVES, PIECES, Ings complete also 400 gallon bulk milk tank. Gordon f1es bred colt. Lannens. File Lake, Mi. 49633. Anderson. 17730 Sherman. Kent City. MI. Phone SURPLUS JEEPS - $19.3O! - CARS - MEAL. Three-quart sampler. $9.75 postpaid! (2-1t-251.34b) Phqne 616-369-2271. 616-675-7422. $13.50! - 650,000 ITEMS! - GOVERNMENT Hermitage Farms. Box 143-MF.Hermitage, Tenn. (10-tf-241) 37076. (2-1t-241) SURPLUS - MOST COMPREHENSIVE DIREC. TORY AVAILABLE TELLS HOW, WHERETO BUY (1-12t-17b) HAY & SILAGE LISTING FOR SALE: J.D. FRONT ROCK SHAFT REGISTERED YEARLING PALOMINO Gelding - YOUR AREA - $2 - MONEYBACK out 01 Dodger Gold Bar. A nice one. $650.00. GUARANTEE - "GOVERNMENT INFORMA- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU ISmaking thiS Hay LIFTING ASSEMBLY lor 3010-4020. $35.00. NOW! FROZEN TOMATO SLICES! EnJOY Registered April Filly Palomino $750.00. Clarence TION SERVICES," DEPARTMENT EG2. BOX and Silage LIsting available as a service to Farm • Also two J.D. bean puller legs. 4 knives, $100.00. garden fresh flavor. year around! Complete. Fast, Marshall. Phone 616-781.8493. 99249, SAN FRANCISCO,CALIFORNIA 94109. Bureau members Buyers and sellers can hsl Frankenmuth, MI Phone 517-652.6612. easy. instructions. $1.00. Hamiltons. Bo... (11-4t-221) (1-3t-32p) their needs and otferings in the classihed section (2-lt-241) 652-131. New Ulm. Minn. 56073. 01the Michigan Farm News. The service ISIree to FOR SALE - 1,000 gallons of liqUid Molasses 50e (2-lt.20p) Farm Bureau members. If you have hay lor sale FOR SALE: HESSTON STACK HAND 10, and mover. One set ot 8 x 10 Feeder panels and lick PERFORMANCE TESTED ANGUS, Quality a gallon, Phone 517.777-0332. or want to purChase hay. simply mall your request Registered Angus Breeding Slock and Club ANTIQUE WOOD KITCHEN CABINET. Fair to Hay and Silage Listing. Michigan r:arm Bureau. tank. good condition. Call Sebewaing. (1.3t-121) Calves. Contact Bordner Angus Farms, 68730 condition - $50.00. Call Metamora. Phone PO Box 30960. LanSing. MI 48909. Your ad. 25 517.883.3856. 313.678.2743.anytime. County Farm Rd., Sturgis, Michigan 49091. words or less. should include the amount 0' Quali- (2-1t-22f) WORK SHIRTS AND PANTS, 6/$14.00. Phone 616-651-3456. (2-"-121) ty 01 hay Of Silage you want to buy or sell plus (12.1f-241) Coveralls 3/$21.00, Jackets 2/$9.00. Leather your name. address and phone number. 33 JOHN DEERE MANURE SPREADER. Good SWEET POTATO ..... COBBLERS ... Cus. Gloves 6 pair/$19.00. Catalog $1.00. Call condition. Jim Langley. 11306 E. Stanley Rd.. tards .. Puddings .. Pies. 100 recipes. $1.00. ALFALFA HAY, Second Culling, also hrst later 203-574-4090. Sara Glove Co.. Box 4069-C95, Davison. Michigan. Phone 313-653-8109. MILKING SHORTHORNS. Young bulls, year. Waterbury, Conn. 06704. Southern Cookbook. Box 812c. Gleason. Ten- on. Phone 517-521.3332. (2-lt-171) lings and calves lor sale. Write or visit Stanley M. (1-3t.30b) nessee 38229 (11-5t-lOl) Powell and Family, Ingleside Farm, R.R. 2, 3248 12.21-1hnl WANTED: 300 GALLON BULK MILK Tanks, or ALFALFA: 1st Culling. 7.000 bales. 2nd culling- Powell Hwy., Ionia, Michigan 48846. less. not running. Also 2 Saw Edger. John Ware, 9.000 bales. $.60 10$1.00 per bale. 100 bales or Route %2. Burr Oak. MI. Phone 616-489.5589. ( 12.lf-281) GROW DELICIOUS VEGETABLES. Try our more Phone 616-866-2693. Rockford. Michigan quality SEED. Reliable germination, hardy 12-1t.221) varieties. savings to 80%_ Free list: Butterbrooke Farm. M-78 Barry Road. Oxlord. CT 06483. Remember: (2-2t-221) STAMP'S DUROCS . Boars for sale. Ready for FOR SALE: 2.000 bales choLCe,early cut. 3rd LIVESTOCK (1-21-24p) culling alfalfa hay George Robb. FcrwlerVllie.MI service. Big. sound. aggressive. Groups or singles. PRVIree. Guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. Tom Stamp. Decatur. Michigan. SLOT MACHINE OWNERS: July 3, Hl79. It Agriculture 517-223-9462. (2.11-161) REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE SHEEP SINCE 616-423-7508. became legal to "possess only" a slOI machine 1880. Breeding stock lor sale at all times. Hewens Farm, 7400 Bemis Road, Ypsilanti, (2-1(-251) older than 25 years I Will buy. repair or restore Call or write William P. Daugharty. 705 Pioneer Understanding HAY FOR SA1.E. First culling alfalfa With a little orchard grass and second and third cuttings 01 Michigan 48197. Phone 313.482-2658. (5-If-221) AT STUD.AQHA.JAGUAR GO. JAGUAR. Trail. Saginaw. 48604. 517.753.7037. alfalta Jerry Hartenburg. Eaton Rapids. Phone FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE I SPOTTED serf RaCing bloodlines With halter conlormation. ex. cellent disposition. brown. 15 hands. $200.00 reg.. $100.00 grade. Gloria Knight, Sterling. (2-3t-27b) Day- 517-663-3084 (2,11.241) viceage boars and open gilts top blOOdlines WANTED: DUMP HAY RAKES, OR TEETH. FOR SALE. 160 TONS ALFALFA HAY. Condl- tested at MSU test station. All registered stock. Richard Cook, Yzmile east Mulliken, M-43. Phone Phone 517.873-4390. (2.5t-251) Also pipe 1 inch O.D 8 ft. long or better. and 2 In. dian Runner Ducks lor sale. Phone 313-727.1431 April 30 honed first. second and third cuttings Robert Guntle. Phone 616-782.8435. (517) 649-8988. (11.t1.251) (2-".161) (12.lf-251) ARABIAN HORSES: Syccessort loals lor show or fun. Weanling. yearling or two year old and 9 year old mare. Ittner's Arabians. 5790 Fort. WANTED: TOY TRACTORS 1940.1965. John Saginaw. 517.777-1956. Deere. Farmall, Case. etc. w/Mounted Corn ATTENTION: Consigners - Farmers, Dealers, (2.1(.251) Pickers. pull type combines. Ber~al Tolan. phone Contractors - Wholesalers -Individuals Needhe1p? REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULL, 14 month Fond Matt, dam wllh 305d. 20.262M, 855F. 4.1%. 517-287,5183. MINIATURE DRY FLOWER ARRANGEMENT. (2-51-191) We are now registering and booking consignments of machinery, implements, equipment, general merchan- Call US. Also Elevation, TiPPYsons. 2 reg. Holstein heifers due last February 1-March. AI Sired. George Robb. Fowlerville. 517-223-9462. (2.1(-25f) "3x4" $7.50. Leonard Sherman. 9436 Douglas Road. Temperance. Michigan 48182. (2-1t.141) . our dise, inventories, antiques and collectables to be sold at Wantto FOR SALE: TWO FIFTEEN MONTH OLD '/2 WANTED: WAGON OR BUGGY WHEELS, lor AUCTIONS help? Simmental x Herelord bulls. Sire Abrlcot 1979 calvingease and weaning weight trait leader William Garvey. Phone 517-543.2938 (2.11.241) decorallve purposes E. Price. 4023 Louise. Saginaw. MI. 48603 (2.11-151) at Dynamic Auctioneering's "Auction Sale Days" to be held in Munger, Michigan, March 13-14-15, 1980 at the Call US. EXTRA NICE CHAROLAIS/SWISS HEIFER lor sale. Due to calve early March 10 CROSS FOR SALE: OLD 2 PIECE TELEPHONE, battery radiO. heavy buzz saw shaft. 11 hoe grain drill. chicken crate. manure spreader and metal hog leeder.4 holes. Phone 517-725.7686 Merritt Township Grounds and Hall. If you have machinery, equipment or other merchandise you would Charolals. Ronald Tobey, Corunna. MI Phone (2-1I.251~ like sold, contact us as soon as possible. We would like 517-743.4118. major items registered by February 15 so as to provide us (2-1t-201) 1968 KAISER.JEEP ARMY TRUCK, 1 'I. ton 4 x time to promote your merchandise before the sale. REGISTERED & GRADE HOLSTEIN BULLS for 4 - 24,000 miles. good condition. JD '115 Chuck sale: Complete records Clarkstead Holsleln Wagon. JD '300 Elevator 44 feet. Eversman 12 II. These wi II be extremely well promoted and profes- Farm. 819 Tamarack Road, PILtslord. Michigan. land leveler. 313-659.6535. sionally-conducted auctions. For information and registra- Phone 517-567-8626. (2. 1t.251) (2.lf-191) tion forms, contact us at 519 W. Center Road, Essexville, 1967 FORD 600 TRUCK, 2 speed rear end. With MI 48732 or phone: 14' KentUCl(ySlock rack & top $1800 Q() Jim Langley. 11306 E Stanley Rd. DaVison. DOGS FOR SALE: A.K.C .. SHELTIE (MINIATURE Michigan. Phone 313.653.8109. (2-1t-251) Dynamic Auctioneeri ng COLLIE) PUPS. Shots and wormed Good watch WANTED: COMPLETE PULLING HARNESS Phone 517-894-2859 dogs and good With children. Ardyth Schroeder. lor team horses. good condition. lor average nol 70BO Bilimyer Hwy. Tecumseh. MI 49286 draft horse~ R Krzeminski. Route'3 Portland, Dan Van Sumeren, Auctioneer MI48875. 517 '423'~o.?9 J •• ) (2.2t.251) (2.11'211) Member, Mich. and.Nat'l Aucti9n~~ Assn. PAGE 16 FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1980 PROVIDES SElF-EMPLOYED PERSONS WITH AN INCOME FOR A COMFORTABLE AND DIGNIFIED RETIREMENT A Farm Bureau Life Keogh Plan can help Husband and Wife Retirement Plans_in which you with: . you and your spouse each have your own plan if you qualify under the la~. Less Taxable Income - during your earning years. Professional Consultation _with an insurance agent who is where you are when needed, pro- Deferred Tax on Earnings _interest on your pen- viding the dependable service you want. sion fund means no tax paid until distribution. Stop and Go Provisiol1 _contributions do not Tailor-made Plans _for which you select the have to be made to your plan each year. type of plan and amount of deposit dollars that match your 'financial objectives .. Call or write your Farm Bureau Insurance Group agent today. A TAX-QUAUFIED RmREMENT FARM BUREAU PLAN FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED INSURANCE FROM FARM BUREAU LIFE GROUR ••• ASK ABOUT A KEOGH PLAN FARM BUREAU MUTUAL • FARM BUREAU LIFE • COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE