r' Farm News----------... THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF TNI! MICHI~AN FARM BUREAU , VOL. 59, NO.8, AUGUST 1980 f Board of Trustees gricultural Representation 'Imperative' I AgriPac Endorses Bill Byrum, Tom Reed AgriPac, Michigan Farm Bureau's though several qualified individuals political action arm, has designated 80 with agricultural backgrounds were candidates for political office as nominated. Now, we have the oppor- "Friends of Agriculture." The 45 tunity, as voters, to correct this shock- Republicans and 35 Democrats who - . ing situation," he concluded. will receive AgriPac's support during Bill Byrum operates a cash crop the upcoming election campaign were farm in Ingham County and also has a :,. --- "::",:: announced.at a press conference held July 3 on the farm of Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca hog producer who serves as cow-calf herd and swine operation. He is the immediate past executive vice president of the Michigan Cat- I . -. ~~ ... -,~. chairman of AgriPac. . Included in the list of 80 "Friends of Agriculture (see center-page spread for listing and voting records) are two persons seeking their parties' nomina- tions for the Michigan State University tlemen's Association. In 1978 he was appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Bergland to serve on the Minimum Wage Study Commission established by the 95fh Congress. Tom Reed was born and raised on Board of Trustees. Michigan Farm a centennial dairy farm in Jackson Bureau President Elton R. Smith ap- County. He was an MSU Agricultural plauded AgriPac for its endorsement Extension agent for 5112 years, of Bill Byru~ (D-Onondaga) and Tom worked as a crops and livestock Reed (R-DeWitt). specialist for the Michigan Farm Bureau, owned and managed a beef "Michigan State University is the operation in Gratiot County, and is oldest land grant institution in the na- now assistant manager of the Michi- tion and it is imperative to have per- gan Live Stock Exchange. sons with an understanding of our in- In addition to chairman Larry De dustry on the board of trustees. At this Vuyst, AgriPac members include Bob point, MSU is the only land grant in- Lamoreaux, vice chairman, Belding; stitution in the country that does not Myra Hand, Afton; Gordon Porter, have one or more agricultural persons "Quincy; Al Prillwitz, Berrien Springs; on its governing body," Smith said. and Ronald Wood, Scottville. Serving "Michigan's entire agricultural com- as ex-officio members are Albert munity was disappointed when Gov. Almy, secretary, and Robert E. Milliken did not use his recent oppor- Braden, treasurer, both of Michigan tunity to correct that problem, even Farm Bureau. TOM REED BILL BYRUM New Member-Only Program - See Page 7 PAGE 2 FARM NEWS AUGUST 1980 From the Desk of the President Now . • . It's OUR Turn First, a word of appreciation to the Even though MSU is the only land grant members of AgriPac for their commitment institution in the nation that does not have and dedication to the task of selecting the one or more agricultural p'ersons on its J 1980 "Friends of Agriculture." There were governing board ... even though it has long hours of study and discussion in- made significant contributions to this state's volved in that decision-making process, economy through agricultural education hours spent away from their .farming busi- and research ... we failed in our efforts to nesses. These personal sacrifices made by convince the governor to fiB a recent / our volunteers who assume leadership vacancy with one of several, highly- roles are never taken for granted. Rather, qualified nominees from our industry. We I they are recognized as THE key to our or- have the opportunity now to solve that ganization's effectiveness. problem and, this time, we must not fail! i The phrase, "Friends of Agriculture," is Through united effort, we can have a pow- not a meaningless title; it is an appropriate erful impact on having both of our "Friends description. The candidates who have of Agriculture" on the MSU Board of Farm Bureau members can have a real been given that designation by AgriPac Trustees. influence at these county and state party have proven that they are, actually, friends The first step in making this happen is to conventions~ They can help select dele- of agriculture. They have helped us; now, assure that they receive their parties' gates or be seated as delegates themselves; it is our turn to help them - through finan- nominations at the state politiCal conven- they can provide the leadership to obtain cial contributions to their campaigns, by tions in August. YOU can have an influ- policy stands and nominate officials favor- educating others about their qualifications, ence on the decision to nominate them. able to agriculture. by using our power in the voting booth. The political process in Michigan pro- This is no time to sit back and "let Among the 80 AgriPac-endorsed candi- vides opportunities for the average citizen George do it" because "George" may not dates are two people deeply involved in to be involved in decisions about party be a farmer or a person who understands agriculture, Tom Reed and Bill Byrum, platforms and nominees for many elected and appreciates agriculture's importance seeking their parties' nominations for the officials. While that process is already and needs. The very fact that there are so Michigan State University Board of underway, there is still need for citizens - many citizens who aren't willing to "get in- Trustees. Michigan's entire agricultural especially farmers - to participate. volved in politics" opens up opportunities community must make a united effort to County political conventions are held in for caring farmers who believe there's more correct the absolutely insupportable situa- August. At those conventions, delegates to good citizenship than voting. tion of not having a single person with an will be elected t'o attend the state conven- Take advantage of these opportunities agricultural background on the governing tions to be held at Cobo Hall in Detroit NOW. Be a friend to our friends. body of our nation's first land grant institu- (Democratic, August 23 and 24; RepubJi:. tion!' can, August 15 and 16). Elton R.-Smith Take Me As I Mean - Not As I Say should as a source of Farm Bu- petunias, I defended my action what I told him was not to play forevermore to be the subject with the simple logic: "But I with the water hose, which he of pointing fingers and reau information. With that thought you said the fish removed before turning the snickers. One of the journalism analysis, if your editors had a weren't supposed to pick petu- faucet on. magazines has a special section security blanket, we'd probably nias!" This "take me as I mean, not highlighting some of the print- be sucking our thumbs behind Now, my grandmother as I say" reasoning might be ac- ed headline fluffs: Panda it. But that wouldn't solve the didn't swear, but I bet those ceptable within family life, but it mating fails; veterinarian takes problem .... were a few Dutch expletives just doesn't make it in business over .... Jesse Owens Dies; At this point, we're not even DaNNA that preceded - "You must take me as I mean - not as I say." and organization communica- tions. You darn well better know what you mean and say His Feats Live On .... Sharks stop search for span collapse victims .... and a few others sure what the problem is - writing style, topic content, for- mat, or just too much competi- Being of Dutch and Finnish With my mother, it was more it in a manner that your audi- that can't be reprinted in a tion. What we do know is that, descent, it's always been easy of an interpretation problem ence knows, too. family publication. for the amount of resources in- for me to relate to the admoni- than a language barrier. She That doesn't always happen, What brought all this to mind vested in this publication, it tion: "Take me as I mean - not used the phrase often to clarify of course, and it's always worse was the result of a recent com- ought to be scoring better with as I say." the bounds of my teen-age in print. While bloopers on ra-. munications study, requested its intended audience. My grandmother used to liberties. For example, I dio and TV fade away, those in by our voting delegates, that We're going to be trying, in warn me, "In the neighbor's learned that her instructions print are captured in black and showed that the Michigan Farm the next few months, to find fish pond, don't put your feet, not to take the car out of the white (and sometimes color) News did not rate as high as it out why it isn't, how it could, or the flower bed, too, and yard did not mean I could use and even if it should. popsickle sticks they don't like up a half-tank of gas going back You can help. It is, after all, and forth in the driveway. Or MICHIGAN FARM NEWS your publication. V.'e'll be do- floating, or pick petunias (lSSN 0026-2161) DIRECTORS: Distrtct 1. Arthur Bailey. ing some personal interviews at either. " that "Don't stay out all night" The Michigan Farm News is published Schoolcraft: District 2. Lowell Elsenmllnn. Why would I want to put the did not mean getting in just be- monthly. on the first dllY. by the Michiglln FlIrm Blissfield; District 3. James Silyre. Belleville: several county fairs throughout Bureau Information lInd Public Relations Divi- District4. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia: District5. flower bed in the fish pond? fore dawn; it meant before sion. Publlclltlon lInd editorial offices at 7373 WillillmSpike. Owosso: District 6. Jack Laurie. the state and also running .... I thought the fish liked my midnight. That, to her, was the West Saginllw Highway. Lansing. Michigan Cass City: District 7. Robert Rider. HlIrt: District some questionnaires in the 48909. Post Office Box 30960. telephone. 8. Larry DeVuyst. Ithaca. District 9. Donilid popsickle boats .... Whoever end of night, and I learned that Lansing 517-323-7000. Extension 508. Sub- Nugent. Frankfort: District 10. Richard Wie- Farm News. These will provide scription price. 80 cents per year. Publlclltlon land. Ellsworth; District 11. Herman Robere. you with an opportunity to let heard of fish picking petunias? "but you said" was a poor' de- No 345040. Filyette. She always started out with fense against getting grounded. Established January 13. 1923. Second-class DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Frahm. us know what you'd like your postage paid lit lansing. Michigan and at addi- Frllnkenmuth: Mlchllel Pridgeon. Montgomery: the where and by the time she Now, it's the third generation tionlll mlliling offices. publication to be. Take advan- Robert Rottler. Fremont. got to the whats (there was and I find myself using "Take EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber. Editor: MlIrcia WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Vivian tage of these opportunities: be Ditchie. Connie Turbin. Assoclllte Editors. Lott. Mason. seldom just one), I wasn't sure me as I mean - not as I say" OFFICERS: MIChiganFlIrm Bureau: Presi. honest, constructively critical, FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: what it was I wasn't supposed with.my 4-year-old grandson. dent. Elton R. Smith. Cilledonla: Vice Presi- L.C. Scramlln. Holly. tough, even. dent. JlIck Laurie. Cass City: Admlnlstrlltive to do, but I knew where not to He couldn't understand my Director. Robert Braden. lansing. Trellsurer POSTMASTER: In using form 3579. mllil to: And ~ you have any oW, Michigan Farm News. 7373 West Saglnllw do it. When she chastised me anger when he turned the out- lInd Chief Financial Officer. Max D. Delln: Highway. Lansing. Michiglln 48909. spare pieces of security blan- Secretary. William S. Wilkinson. for bringing her a bouquet of side faucet on full blast, when kets, send those along, too. AUGUST 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 FB Supports Energy Advocacy White House Family Conference 'a Political Plot' Says Delegate (Editor's Note: S1. Clair County Farm Bureau member Janice Rinke was one of 31 people appointed by Gov. Milli- ken as delegates to the regional White House Conference on Families held in Minneapolis June 19 and 20. Recently, she and Bernadette Rasch, Kent County Farm Bureau member, shared their experiences with the Michigan Farm Bureau Women's Executive Committee. Here, Rinke shares her concerns regarding the possible outcome of the confer- ence with all Farm Bureau members.) I recently had the opportunity to participate in a fiasco in- appropriately labeled a "White House Conference on Fami- lies." In my opinion, it was a political plot held during an elec- tion year, designed to paint government bureaucratic family programs as "grassroots" oriented - at a $3 million expense to the American taxpayers. I believe the administration wanted the conferences to re- sult in demand for more government services and interven- tion in our private lives. Then they will tell the public: "We are responding to your concerns and genuine needs." Serving as personal representative of MFB President Elton R. Smith. Oaudine Jackson confers with lane If the final report (a compilation of the three national con- Kirkland, president of the AFL-CIO. Also pictured is Scott R. Kingan, executive director of the Michigan Committee for Jobs a~d Energy. ferences - Baltimore, Minneapolis and Los Angeles) is ac- cepted as the true concerns and needs of today's American Over 800 people gathered in and currently a member of the of U.S. energy must be utilized, families, we'll wind up with programs design~d by govern- Chicago June 26 through 29 MFB Consumer Affairs Com- including conservation, coal, ment professional family sociologists and their associates. for the Second Annual Confer- mittee. nuclear and solar. The delegation from Michigan was "packed and stacked. " ence on Energy Advocacy, En- Jackson attended the meet- Through workshops, panel At the April 19 Michigan White House Conference on ergy for the 80s. ing at the invitation of the discussions, exhibits and per- Families meeting, 25 of the 32 elected persons were grass- The diverse group from all Michigan Committee for Jobs sonal contacts, conference par- roots families. Then, on May 27, under pressures from pro- across the nation included and Energy, a labor, business, ticipants increased their under- ERA and pro-abortion groups, our governor appointed 31 leaders from labor, energy pro- energy and agriculture coalition standing of the impact of an en- delegates to "round off and balance the Michigan delegation duction, government, educa- formed to promote. public ergy shortfall on the nation's to insure representation of the diversities of Michigan." Of tion, agriculture and other sec- awareness of the state's energy economic health, standard of the 31 appointed, only I was a true homemaker. All the rest tors of the economy. situation. MFB President Elton living, employment and nation- were professional people, social service or civil servants Michigan Farm Bureau was R, Smith is a member of the al security, coming from 'a heavy concentration of the Detroit and Lan- represented by Claudine Jack- MCJE board. The first conference, held sing areas. son of Howell, former member Among the basic purposes of last February in Washington, In addition to those 30, another 10 were added to the list of the MFB Board of Directors the meeting were the training D. C" drew nearly 900 partici- as "national at large delegates, " also stemming from bureau- of citizen energy volunteers pants interested in energy ad- cratic professions. and to point out that all forms vocacy. The conference's plan was simple: appoint scores of gov- Synfuels Bill ernment employees and social workers to identify the prob- lems, guide and control the conference and come up with Passes Congress solutions of hiring more government employees to cope Michigan Farm Bureau Pres- with "our" problems. ident Elton R. Smith has con- Several times as I sat in my workshop, "Income Securities gratulated President Carter and for Families," and our topic sessions, "Families and Eco- Congress for passage of a syn- nomic Well Being, " I became nauseous over the recommen- thetic fuels bill which will pro- dations being passed. vide $20 billion in loans, grants The recommendation 'I feel was the most warped and er- and price guarantees to com- roneous was No. 24. It received 293 yes votes and 280 no panies that manufacture syn- votes. It read: "Parents should assume the primary responsi- thetic fuels. bility for teaching their children basic moral values and re- "Production agriculture can sponsible conduct. However, we recognize the rights of all meet the alcohol fuel goals set children to equal protection of the law under the Constitu- forth in the synthetic fuels bill, tion of the United States, and their right may supersede the right of parents to notification about a minor child's partici- without impairing food supplies This emblem for the American people or pation in private or governmental social service programs. " feed supplies for livestock," he is important to I attended the conference because upon receiving the ap- pointment and seeing the "titles" of the others on the list, I said. grain farmers felt I had a mission to carry out. J feel it is my God given right The bill sets a goal for synfuel ~ And to dairy farmers. ~~'=l and responsibility as a mother to raise our daughters the way production equal to 500,000 'f'eRV\(,~ hog producers. barrels a day by 1987 and 2 cattle feeders. J feel is right, whether it be moral values, religion, education, A {armer-oU'nf"d creCti! otyanlza/lol1 poultry producers. work ethics, responsibility or accountability and free enter- million barrels a day by 1992. It specialty crop gro~rs. calls for promotion of alcohol and just about everyone who makes a living prise. J refuse to let anyone' claim they can do a better job. fanning, output of 60,000 barrels per It stands for an organiZation whose goal has More bureaucratic intervention into our family or the remained constant for 46 years: to Improve th~ day by 1982, ultimately reach- countless other traditional American families that were un- Income and ~lI-tielng of farmers and ranchers. It ing a replacement of 10 per- has stood with them as a dependable source of able to be represented at this conference can only destroy credit through good times and bad. cent of the 'nation's gasoline what it has taken generations to accomplish. If the historic- Whether )'Our main crop Is hogs or grain. milk. consumption by 1990. cat tie or poult ry. or a specialty crop of any kind. classicalfamily is weakened or corrupted, then our hope for Production Credit Association can be a valuable a stable future is extinguished. "The legislation provides the source of credit and services for you. incentives and research long Janice Rinke, St. Clair County needed to direct America to- ward energy independence," Smith said. PAGE 4 FARM NEWS AUGUST 1980 Legislative Executive: More Taxes for Farmers CAPITOL The Legislature has given fi- al proposal that would permit the as- sessment of agricultural and forest tourists and out-of-state or non-Michi- gan businesses. n~1approval to put a proposal' property on its use rather than market -It is estimated that the average REPORT on the ballot. It consists' of a constitutional amendment, SJR value. This is an Important break- through as such assessment systems homeowner would have a property tax reduction of nearly 40 percent (about "X," and nine billsthat are "tie- have not been able to be used In the $350). This Is Including the use of the present circuit breaker. However, be- By barred. " Together, they would past due to the uniformity clause in the constitution .. cause it is based on a $7,100. assess- Robert E. Smith provide: ment exemption, properties in those -Sales taxes on residential electricity -$7,100 assessment exemption and gas use would be eliminated over a urban areas with' high millage (some (SEV) from property taxes on each five-year period. over 70 mills) tax rates would have a residential and agricultural homestead. -The present $1,500 personal in: larger property tax savings than would Cost will be about $776 million. This properties in rural areas with low mil- will apply only to operational taxes and come tax exemp.tion would be adjusted lage rates. In the case of a farm, the MFB Board Reviews not debt retirement. Another way of figuring it is $7.10 for each operating mill. annually according to inflation. -Lottery revenues would be ear- marked for the school aid fund. This dollar amount would be the same but the percentage would be much lower due to higher total valuations (SEV). Ballot Tax Proposals -The amount of the SEV exemption would increase each year In relation to Inflation pressures. means nothing and is only cosmetic, but it should eliminate some confusion. - Revenue to pay for the property tax - Property taxpayers would continue cuts would come from an increase in The Farm Bureau board op- In the past few months, Michigan citizens have been bombard- to be eligible for the present circuit the sales and use tax rate from 4 per- posed this proposal even ed with publicity on about two dozen so-called tax reform propo- breaker property tax rebate program. cent to 5.5 percent (a 35.7 percent in- though it contains a.Farm Bu- sals. Some of them were petition proposals, others were legisla- The present $1,200 limit would in- crease) and would be earmarked for reau promot~d and supported crease with inflation. property tax relief. The state would re- tive proposals. Most of them required amending the constitution. provision to permit the assess- -Renters would receive a $140 cred- imburse local government for all or All were very complicated with many ramifications. it on their income taxes. This, too, most of the revenue lost due to the ment of agricultural and for- Deadlines are now past; there will be three constitutional tax would increase with inflation. The ini- property tax cuts. Farmers pay more estry property on its use rather amendments and one legislative tax proposal on the November tial cost is approximately $106 million. sales tax than others because building than market value. It would ballot. They are the Tisch Amendment, the Smith-Bullard Unlike other taxpayers, renters receive materials, tile, fences, trucks and pick- increase taxes for most farmers the same tax break regardless of where ups are taxable. Amendment, the Legislative-Executive Amendment and a legisla- because of the 1.5 percent they live. -The additional sales tax will gener- tive proposal to finance prison construction. -Farm Bureau was successful in ad- ate more than $800 million. Of that increase in the sales tax The Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors carefully consid- ding an amendment to the constitutlon- amount, $200 million will be paid by rate. ered all four tax proposals at the July 7 and 8 meeting. Following is a brief summary of each proposal and the board's position. Tisch: Tax Cut But 'Totally Irresponsible' Smith-Bullard: The Tisch proposal will cost Legislature must .provide "comparable -Uniformity of property taxation is relief' for renters for these three provi- eliminated between classifications of the state nearly $2 billion and property. This can lead to a variety of sions. Less Local Control, local government about $600 million. The cur- will lose - No new tax can be imposed on the -assessment ratios and tax rates. Minne- "principal-homestead" of any house- sota, for example, has 54 different tax Higher Future Taxes rent state general fund budget is about $4.6 billion. It would hold. "Principal homestead" Is defined as a home occupied at least 183 days a rates. - Local governments could raise mil- year and situated on land "not exceed- lage rates by a vote of the people up to be impossible for the state to ing one acre in size." New taxes could The Michigan Education As- -Provides for a statewide property the present constitutional limitation (15 tax on industrial, developmental a'nd absorb the 'additional expense be Imposed on other properties. to 18 allocated mills and 50 total mills). sociation was the main circula- without additional taxes which -The effect of the above provisions commercial property not to exceed The state would have to match all tor of this petition. Official re- 30112 additional mills. Total tax rate for are limited by the proposal. would be that the Individual would property taxes dollar for dollar with no ports state that they spent these properties could be 55 mills. It The nearly $2.5 billion of tax have to prove to the assessor his in- control. This means that all the people $59,000 in this effort. (Each could be that the Single Business' Tax come and age by Income tax forms, In the state would pay for the addltion~1 cuts would be taxable income birth certificates, etc., also whether taxes that some areas might vote. MEA local and member was al- would also be increased. - Exempts the first $25,000 (annual- for federal income tax. Over they have lived in the home for at least -Requires Legislature to reimburse located so many petition signa- ly adjusted for inflation) of homesteads $55 million would go to Wash- 183 days. Separate assessments would local government for revenues lost tures.) MEA has announced of retired persons 65 years of age or ington as increased federal in- have to be made for the "principal from low income and senior citizen ex- plans to spend $250,000 to o~er. The state must reimburse local come taxes. Some federal homestead" and additional land over emptions. gain passage. Provisions in- units for losses. An Interesting inequity the one acre limit. arises: e.g., a 65-year-old with a matching monies would also be -Suggests that all property not speci- -The state reimbursement would clude: lost. The implications and fically exempt in the proposal be asses- amount to about $2 billion of the $2.5 -Cut the present 50 mill constitu- $5,000 home and high income could billion as local government would lose tionallimit to 24112 mills only on home- get the exemption but a 64-year-old ramifications of the Tisch sed and taxed. Exemptions that would continue Include personal property about $600 million as a result of the steads and resident family owned and with a $50,000 home and low income Amendment are enormous. rollback to 1978 valuation (SEV) le- would have to pay. This Is a costly pro- used In agricultural operations or farm operated farms. Thirteen mills would The big questions are: Where implements held for resale; household vels. be allocated and 11112 mills could be vision. -Contains a provision designed to will the money come from? personal; farm products in warehouses -The Legislature could not Impose voted. assure local control of schools, but Would there really be local designated In transit; mechanics tools; any new tax or Increase the rate or base -The allocated mills are as follows: strings are usually attached to state control? and four others. of any existing tax unless approved by county - 7, townships - 2. community money. -Rollback property tax assessments -Abolish all other exemptions. Pres- 60 percent of the voters at a general colleges - I, vocational education - 1, -Tax rollback under the Headlee (SEV) to the 1978 level which becomes ent exempt property that could be tax- election which Is held once every two special education - 1112, intermediate Amendment by class of property (agri- the value base. This would be less than able Include Inventories, motor vehi- years. In other words, 41 percent could school districts - .5; total - 13 mills. cultural residential, commercial, etc.). 19 percent of current market value. cles; agricultural trees, shrubs, vines, thwart the will of 59 percent of the -The voters could increase the This could create the problem of nu- -Reduces all property taxes by cut- crops; grain In elevators; private and voters. The question Is how the state millage by one mill for the county, two merous tax rates. ting assessments (SEV) from the pres- commercial forest reserve lands; beet could reimburse local government for for the township, seven for K-12 school, programs, and one and a half for com- -This shift in taxes will increase the ent 50 percent of value to a maximum sugar; properties of 4-H or Girl Scouts lost property tax renewal if the voters personal income tax by at least 1.5 per- of 25 percent. Would not apply to farm and similar groups; and several others. turn down a revenue proposal. munity colleges; total - 11112 voted mills. Total for allocated and voted - cent. As time goes on. this undoubted- property enrolled under P.A. 116 of This provision Is uncleaa; and may take -Prohibits the state from increasing ly will have to be Increased further. It is 1974 - the Farmland and Open Space a court case to clarify. any existing fee or Imposing any new 24112 mills. -This allocation of mills would mean estimated that by the end of the five- Preservation Act - and certain other -Schools and churches with consti- fee without statewide voter approval. a windfall for some units of government year phase-In period for schools property under P.A. 198 of 1974 and tutional exemptions would not be af- However, It appears that local govern- because they presently spend much (1987). the state will need over $4 bil- P .A. 255 of 1978 - Industrial and fected. ment could Impose fees, licenses, less. Other units would be hurt. For ex- lion per year to meet the requirement. Commercial Facilities Tax Abatement -Cuts revenues by $2.5 billion In lo- charges, etc. ample. townships are limited to a total The Income tax could rise from the Acts - which would continue to be val- cal property taxes. present 4.6 percent up to at least 6.6 -Income tax credits and exemptions of four mills. Many levy much more ued the same as at present. -Requires the state to annually ap- percent In 1986-87. The special state- could not be reduced without approval than that. In order to survive they -Non-residents and big business proprlate "state matching money" to wide property tax on businesses would of 4/5 of the Legislature. The school would have to become a charter town- would be the big winners. In many reimburse local government for lost probably also reach the 30112 mills addi- aid formula could not be altered except ship or organize as a city. In those counties, more than half of all property property taxes excepting those tional property tax limit to the constitu- by 4/5 vote of the Legislature. cases, the people determine the limit In is owned by non-residents. It appears amounts required to fund bonded In- tional total of 55 mills and/or an in- that renters would not receive relief debtedness. -Would damage P.A. 116 as re- the charter. crease In the Single Business Tax. under this provision. -It should be noted that taxes to pay duced Incentive to go Into program - Provides more property tax relief to elmplementatlon of the school fi- -Prohibit assessments on residential debts would not be affected. If assess- would lose farmland. urban areas than to rural areas because of higher millage In urban areas. nance provisions could be exceedingly and agricultural property from Increas- ment limits are cut In half then tax rates complex. One reason Is the require- Ing more than 2 percent per year. for debt payments would have to al- It was the unanimous opin- -K-12 school costs. except for seven ment for "equal per pupil state financial Other property Increases would be most be doubled and perhaps tripled or mills voted taxes, would be paid entire- ion of the Michigan Farm Bu- support for all local school districts for based on the general prlce level. more, depending on the local effect of ly by the state. This would be phased-in reau Board of Directors to general operational purposes." -Further reduce taxes on "principal the valuation rollback to 1978 SEV. over a five-year perlod. The seven mills homesteads" by one half for those with -All local units of government are strongly oppose the Tisch pro- would not be equalized as at present. Wealthy areas would have a considera- The Farm Bureau board op- taxable Incomes between $5,000 and limited by law as to how much debt can posal. While it is obviously a ble advantage. poses this proposal. It would S10,500, eliminates property tax for be Incurred. Counties are limited by the tax cut. it is also totally ir- -Voters could approve a local In- those with taxable Incomes of less than constitution to 10 percent of the valua- undoubtedly result in addition- responsible! come tax of up to 1 percent In lieu of $5,000 and exempts homeowners tion. The proposal would cut that In any portion of the seven mills voted tax al taxes income in the future over the age of 62 from paying proper- half and probably create problems for (continued on page 5) for school enrichment. with less local control. ty taxes for school operations. The local government. AUGUST 1980 FARM NEWS PAGES Cooperative Patronage Pays 200 Students Attend Citizenship Seminar Off for 4,700 FPC Members The 17th annual Michigan Farm Bureau Young People's Gasoline at 20 cents a gallon patronage deferred in 1963 $14,999.23 in Saginaw Coun- Citizenship Seminar held at Al- is an almost forgotten bargain and 1964 and earned from ty to a low of $245.89 in AI- bion College June 16 through compared to today's average business done with FPC. cona County. 20 was "one of the best semi- pump price of $1.25 and up, Representatives of Farmers nars we've had," said seminar but member patrons of Farmers Petroleum Cooperative are at- "The excellent participation. coordinator Don Currey. Petroleum Cooperative, fnc.,. tending county Farm Bureau. of all members made this distri- Over 200 Michigan high received a pleasant reminder board of directors' summer bution possible, and is sincerely school juniors and seniors par- recently when approximately meetings to present an en- appreciated by the manage- ticipated in the five-day semi- 4,700 patronage checks total- larged check showing the total ment and staff of Farmers Pe- nar sponsored by county Farm ing $245,888.88 were mailed dollar amount returned to troleu m Cooperative, Inc. ,.. Bureaus and the Michigan to the cooperative's member member patrons in the county. said Max D. Dean, treasurer Farm Bureau. patrons. County total patronage pay- and chief financial officer and Activities included student The payments represented ments range from a high of interim coordinator of FPC. involvement in a mock election process. While some students ran for political offices, others worked as campaign managers Several principles of economics were explained through presenta- and authored catchy campaign tions by Dr. Charles Van Eaton, slogans and posters. The re- head of the division of economics / sults of the general election and business administration at were announced by Lt. Gov. Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich. James Brickley. surer; Paul Dziedzic of Carney, Elected to political offices Menominee County, register of F8Rmk'1 fA ...M it.. 1( VIt ..... -. ~ were Mark Landis of Ottawa deeds; and Chris Powell of ~ureau v ..... " ..,. ". Lake, Monroe County, state Lowell, Ionia County, drain senator; Dennis Wood of M~r- commissioner. FARMERS 'PfTI?OtWM COOPERATIVE. INC. lette, Sanilac County, state Two justices to the state PAY TO THE OI?DER OF ""Y.['l'J~lr representative; Jana Armstead Supreme Court were also ,' .... $ 245 288.88 • MICHIGAN COOPfl • • <:: Y Y Y Jondahl (D-EastLansing) n Y y Y y Y y Y Y Y Y y A Y 12 1 n Y y Y Keith(D-Garden Oty) n y y Y A Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y A 11 2 Y- Y Y Y Kelsey(D-Warren) n y y Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y y Y y 13 0 n Y Y Y A Kennedy(R-Bango~ A Y N n y n Y Y- Y Y A Y Y n 10 3 n Y A A A A Kirksey(R-Uvonia) Y y N y y ,Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y 13 2 n Y Y Y Y Y legel(D-Detroit) A y y A A Y Y A Y y Y y Y Y 9 5 Y A Y Y Y Y Uncoln (R-Albion) Y Y N Y y n Y Y y y y y Y Y 14 0 -y Y y Y Y Y Mahalak (D-Romulus) n y y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11 2 Y Y Y y y A Mathieu (D-Grand Rapids) n Y y y y y y Y y 'y y y y Y 13 0 Y Y A Y Y Y Maynard (D-St.Clair) Y y y Y y Y Y Y y Y Y Y y y 14 0 A Y Y y y y McCoUough (D-Dearborn) n Y y y y y y Y y Y Y Y Y Y 13 0 y Y A Y Y A McNamee (R-Binningham) A Y N Y Y Y y Y y Y y Y Y Y 14 1 Y Y Y y Y Y McNeely (D-Detrolt) A Y y A A Y y Y y Y Y Y Y Y 11 3 n y Y y Y Y MueUer (R-Unden) Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y y y Y Y Y Y 14 1 Y A A A Y Y n Nash (R-Dimondale) Y y N Y Y n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 Y Y y A Y Y A O'NeiU (D-Saginaw) n y y Y y Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y 13 0 n Y Y Y y Y Y Ostling(R-Roscommon) Y Y N Y Y n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 Y Y Y Y y Y n Owen (0. Ypsilanti) n y y Y y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y 12 1 Y Y Y Y y Y Y Randall(R-ElweU) Y y N Y Y n Y Y Y Y Y Y y Y 14 0 n Y Y Y Y Y Y Sietsema (D-Grand Rapids) A Y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 1 n Y Y Y y Y Y Siljander(R-ThreeRivers) Y y N Y Y Y y Y y Y Y Y Y Y 15 0 y Y Y Y Y Y Y Smith,Nick (R-Addison) y Y N' Y y n A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 12 2 Y Y y Y Y Y Y Smith,Roy (R-Ypsilanti) Y y y Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 Y Y Y Y A Y Y SpanJo)a(D-Corunna) Y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y y Y 14 0 n Y y Y Y Y Y Stabenow (D-Lansing) n y y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y 12 1 n Y Y Y Y Y Y Stacey (R-BerrienSprings) Y y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y n 14 0 n Y Y Y Y Y Y Stopczynski.S. (D-Detroit) Y y N Y Y y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y 15 0 n Y y A Y y n Stopczynski.T. (D-Detroit) Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 15 0 Y Y y Y y Y Y Trim (D-Davisburg) Y y y. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 y Y Y Y Y Y Y Van Singe)(R-Grant) y y N Y y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y A 11 4 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Varnum (R-Manistique) Y A A y Y Y n A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 3 n Y Y Y y Y Y Welborn (R-Kalamazoo) Y y A N A A A Y Y A A A Y y Y 8 7 n Y Y Y A Y A Wierzbicki(D-Detroit) n y Y N A A n Y y Y n A A A Y 8 5 PAGE 12 FARM NEWS AUGUST 1980 Crime Prevention: A New Challenge for Farmers Until recently, criminal activi- lion through auto theft and $15 wise secured area. will be located or recovered, number. ty in Michigan was viewed as a million in burglaries. Outside lighting and properly state police officials say. The state police stress the problem particular to the state's Future concern is raised by installed locks on storage However, properly identified importance of recording the metropolitan areas. Farm and the fact that budget cuts for the buildings should be considered equipment can be traced within engine and transmission num- rural families in Michigan's out- Michigan State Police and .Iocal as another deterrent to theft. minutes of discovery using a ber as well as the chassis num- state communities felt insulated government law enforcement Keep in mind that many igni- national computerized network ber. Chassis numbers, they from the losses and threat of agencies may result in cutbacks tion locks in tractors are not listing of stolen equipment. warn, can be easily removed theft and vandalism. in law enforcement personnel, adequate and can be easily by- A booklet made available and other means of identifica- But the statistical reports of travel miles and car mainte- passed. Of course, keys should through the Michigan Rural tion are essential if stolen crime in Michigan reveal quite nance. These budget factors in- not be left overnight in trucks, Crime Prevention Council en- equipment is to be properly a different pattern .... a pat- dicate a decrease in surveil- tractors or automobiles. titled, "Michigan Identification identified. tern that should change atti- lance in rural areas. System Manual," shows the. Photographs of large equip- tudes and crime prevention Increases in rural crime ac- Identification property owner and state po- ment kept as part of the record practices for farm and rural tivity may also be du~ to in- and Reporting lice personnel the proper place- may be helpful to police in re- families throughout Michigan. creased unemployment, eco- Report the theft of. any ment for stamped, personal covering stolen equipment. According to 1979 figures nomic recession, inflation and equipment immediately to identification number on over Petty Crimes - released by the Michigan State' population shifts to rural areas. county or state police officers. _ 80 types of tools, equipment In these times, farmers must Law enforcement officials and supplies. Substantial Losses Police, crime in Michigan's ru- ral areas has increased at a rate assu me more responsibility for will request the following es- The booklet is available at Losses from theft are not of 16 percent compared to a practices which will prevent sential information: vehicle .county and state Farm Bureau confined to farm machinery. reported 8 percent crime in- loss of property or equipment identification number or chassis offices and at Michigan State 'Gasoline, fuel oil, gasohol, al- crease in urban areas during and make it harder for crime to number, engine number, trans- Police posts. cohol and pesticides should al- the same period. be committed. mission number and if avail- Through the Michigan Farm so be secured or locked in stor- Comparisons to the national able, the driver's license num- Bureau Rural Crime Preven- age areas. Fuel and chemical average increase in reported Common Sense ber stamped in permanent ink tion program, farmers can ob- storage tanks should be locked crime of 8 percent, and a 7 per- Crime Prevention in various locations on the tain property identification kits, at the tank rather than at the cent increase in the north cen- Family members and em- equipment. including rubber - marking nozzle. Hose lines can be cut tral region of the United States, ployees should be particularly Property owners who have stamps, ink pads and warning and a few gallons carried away reveal crime prevention as a careful not to leave any equip- participated in the rural crime decals for marking equipment leaving the rest of the tank to challenge for Michigan's rural ment, supplies or tools out in preventioD identification pr.o- and personal property. drain. the open where they can easily gram or similar property iden- Farm and rural properties communities that must be met be stolen. Whenever possible, tification marking programs will Good Records a Must are also the target for acts of immediately and effectively. even during busy times, equip- be able to provide this addi- Farmers are encouraged to vandalism and petty thievery. Reported incidents of theft, vandalism and other crimes in ment should be returned to tional information to police. keep a record book of all Crimes classified as misde- locked storage areas at night. Unless the owner has some equipment serial numbers and meanors include trespassing; 1978 resulted in over $54 mil- lion in losses for rural residents: Equipment dealers, too, positive means of identifying a description of locations where petty thievery of fruit or vege- $21 million due to larceny, should make provisions to lock the, equipment, there is little' equipment has been marked tables from fields, orchards and $250,000 in livestock, $18 mil- machinery in a fenced or other- chance that the stolen property with a personal identification (continued on page 13) "We think they're a fantastic tire. I believe in the Safemark member-only program. The products are superior and it saves us money." Lowell Eisenmann, Lenawee County Farmer Lowell Eisenmann is a cash crop and beef farmer operating 1,100 acres near Blissfield. Here is what he says about the Safemark program: "Six of our eight farm tractors, our tractor semi, our cars and trucks, are all equipped with Safemark tires, and as soon as the others need tires, they'll be Safemark, too. We're just that happy with them. "We've got our main plow tractor equipped with Safemark radials, which have far superior traction than our pre- vious brand-name deep treads. We plowed with both 20-inch bottom plows with single tires on it, which we couldn't pulling for many years. My son had no $25 to $30 cheaper than some other do before. experience in tractor pulls. There's no tractor batteries. "My son used the rear radials in a trac- question in my mind that it's a super tire! "The Safe mark program can save tor pull, just to see what they would do, "We've also used the Safemark batter- members money. We figure there's and he outpulled another contestant ies and have been very pleased with about a 10 to 15 percent price advan- who had 30-inch tires and had been their performance - and they're about tage to us." You Can Save Money, Too- Contact Your County Farm Bureau Office for Your Nearest Safemark Dealer AUGUST 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Rural Groups Cooperate in Self Help Programs (continued from page 12) Project participants are en- couraged to increase their own In addition, crime prevention Farmers are encouraged to fruit stands; and dumping gar- couraged to post specially de- awareness of crime prevention and information projects similar meet with local law enforce- bage or other rubbish without signed "OPERATION EYES" practices, to know their legal to Operation Eyes or the Michi- ment officials to discuss con- permission of the owner. no trespass signs and to report rights and responsibilities and gan Farm Bureau Rural Crime cerns for rural crime prevention The classification of misde- any criminal activity in the area to work with local agencies and Prevention Program can be and the need for enforcement meanor leads to misunder- to law enforcement agencies. citizens' groups to develop a organized in cooperation with to curb local criminal problems. standing of the impact of these Bumper stickers bearing the greater awareness of criminal FFA, women's groups or other Neighboring farm families crimes. Often these acts mean OPERATION EYES symbol, activity in the community. citizens' groups. can work together to watch substantial losses or nuisance to large watchful eyes, also have This awareness is essential in Such groups can pass out lit- each other's property and re- the property owner. been distributed for display on reducing equipment and sup- erature, aid in labeling equip- port any suspicious activity. No Self-Help Crime Prevention vehicles and farm equipment. ply loss on farms and business- ment, inventory and record private citizen should ever at-. Rural.crime prevention is the es, reducing insurance costs equipment, post signs and tempt to apprehend criminals, Property owners have the re- responsibility of residents in the and preventing loss of time in work to increase the pubUc's but should leave enforcement sponsibility to post signs warn- community. Farmers are en- retrieving stolen equipment. awareness of crime prevention. procedures to police. ing against trespass, theft or dumping. Local law enforce- ment officials and county pro- secutors should be notified whenever these crimes occur and the property owner should insist on proper surveillance, enforcement and sentencing in criminal cases. In Kent and Oceana coun- ties, farmers are cooperating in a self-help crime prevention project with the Michigan Rural Crime Prevention Council, the county prosecutor's office, the county sheriff's department and the Michigan Farm Bu- reau. The Cooperative Exten- sion Service and Michigan Agricultural Services Associa- tion are also involved in pro- motion and information efforts. Dubbed Project Eyes, the program is designed to make the public more aware that it is Universal people "bring it all together" for hogmen a criminal offense to trespass on farm property and/or will- Universal people get up mighty early to bring you the Portability - If you retire or relocate, a lodge is easy fully take fruit, vegetables and kind of livestock equipment and buildings you need to move to a different location. livestock. to stay competitive. Wnen it comes to hog or calf buildings, we think the And they bring it all together for you in one neat competition is going to have a very rough time getting package - building, feeders, waterers, ventilation up early enough to give you more value than you can and heating systems. Even a built-in manure pit if you get right now from a Universal lodge! want it. Assembled. Ready to hook up and use. Besides the obvious economic advantage of buying everything from one source, there are others to buying -,-.---------------------- Please furnish me complete information on: a Universal Sow, Pig, Hog, or Calf lodge: DPig o Sow OHog Dealf lodge Lodge Lodge lodge Service - One warranty from one manufacturer on both building and equipment. Convenience for you. Name Qualih' - Because our lodge structures are factory- Route or Address built, quality of engineering, materials, and construc- Town State tion are easier to maintain. Zip Phone Economy - Quantity materials purchases, year- oStudent around in-factory construction keep costs low. Available through Convenience - From loading at our factory to set-up oPlease have representative call with information and prices. Farm Bureau on your farm generally takes a couple of days. You F..nn Burou 5enfic:es. Bailclin& Department w. ~., lusi... Mic:hipn 48909 Services dealers. don't deal with contractors for weeks or months. ------------------------ 7]7] Notice Of Availability The Bureau of Maps is again making available a free Index con- taining detailed lists of its Michi- gan Lake & Land Map Inventory. This inventory lists over 3,000 hydrographic inland lake charts, 958 u.s. government topographic land maps, ~nd all ofthe N.O.A.A. Great Lakes and connecting water nautical charts. This index is free by sending a self-addressed busi- ness (No. 10) envelope, with 30 Available through all cents postage affixed to: Bureau of participating Farm Maps. D-30235, Lansing. MI Bureau Services dealers 48909. PAGE 14 FARM NEWS AUGUST 1980 Michigan's Soiland Water Resources to be Inventoried Soil and water resources in- will record information about Facts about Michigan's soil, the nation's farms, forests and dated in 1967. It will contain formation for a three-year three sample points in each water and related resourceswill range or pasture lands. resource. data similar to that USDA Multi-Resource Inven- . sample unit. Based on their ob- be combined with similar data This study follows the Con- .collected in 1958 and 1967, tory will be collected in 30 servation and conversations collected in the other 49 states servation Needs Inventory and new data that has never Michigan counties this summer with landowners, they will to determine the condition of completed in 1958 and up- been collected before. according to the USDA Soil record information on land Conservation Service in East use, land ownership, crop his- Lansing. Resource data will be tory, conservation treatment gathered in the remaining 53 and factors affecting wind and Michigan counties in 1981 and water erosion. 1982. Information about the soils Michigan counties where soil will be taken from soil surveys. and water resource data will be gathered in 1980 are Ottawa, Counties studied this year have, or will soon have, up-to- THE Ionia, Clinton, Shiawassee, date soil surveys. Soil scientists Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb, Oakland, Livingston, Ingham, Eaton, Muskegon, Montcalm, Gratiot, Sanilac, Wayne, Washtenaw, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Mecosta, Midland, with the Soil Conservation Ser- vice are now making up-to- date soil surveys for the ran- domly selected 160-acre pri- mary sample units in counties GEM without published soil surveys Bay, Huron, Lenawee, Ber- or soil surveys in progress. rien, Osceola, Clare, Gladwin and Arenac. In the next few months, USDA Soil Conservation Ser- vice personnel for these coun- ties will be visiting randomly selected primary sample units The Multi-Resource Inven- tory is part of the Inventory and Monitoring Program that has become a permanent function of the USDA Soil Conservation Service as a result of the Re- NES to gather resource data. They sources Conservation Act. Fann Or Commercial ••• The Fann Bureau People Can Build It. Horse barn, dairy BALER TWINE system with 4-foot truss barn, warehouse, ma- spacing is 60% stronger chinery storage, com. against wind than build- mercial buildings. Farm ings with 8 and 9 foot Bureau's strong treated truss spacing.. timber structures give We've been building you more building for farm and commercial your money. buildings for over.20 Tests performed at Michigan State Univer- years. See the Farm Bureau people for yo'ur • EXTRA STRENGTH sity prove that the Farm next building job . Bureaudiaphragm panel • FULL LENGTH/UNIFORM [!JREYNOLDS /w ~ ""'/dIll,( ALUMINUM prod...u 1ft ;""",:', J~.tt;•. t::,.~) FaRm~ • FREE RUNNING/ECONOMY Building License #12827 BUreaU FARM 8URENJ 8SMCE8.1NC • KNOTLESS/TREATED TO MAIL IN TODAY FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ON A FARM BUREAU BUILDING RESIST MILDEW, ROT, Building Department, Farm Bureau Services, Inc., 7373 W. Saginaw, lansing, M148909, Attn: Arllss Kraft INSECTS, AND VERMIN I would like information on: o Machine Storage o Garage OGrain Storage o Residential Storage Available through all Farm Bureau Services dealers.- o Fertilizer Storage o Urban Storage o Dairy Building OCommercial Building o Beef Building OOther 0 _ _ VVhere )fx, Farm Comee first o Hog Building o Horse Building Name 0 _ FaRm~ Address Town Phone Zip _ _ BUreaU FARM BUREAU SERVICES. rNO AUGUST 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 15 St. Clair County Wins State In Memoriam - Margaret Boyne Margaret Boyne, Tuscola County Farm Bureau president Honors for Soil Conservation from 1978 to 1980, passed away Tuesday, July 15. She had been an active member of the county Farm Bureau or- ganization since 1952. In addition to Farm Bureau leadership responsibilities, Top honors have been tatives on an expense-paid va- member. Mrs. Boyne was active in the 4-H program. She served 26 awarded to the St. Clair Coun- cation study tour in Arizona in Leelanau and Tuscola coun- years as a 4-H leader, six years on the county's 4-H Coun- ty Soil Conservation District in December. ties were named "honor dis- cil, eight years as area camp director for Huron, Sanilac and the 33rd annual Goodyear They will be joined by repre- tricts" i~ recognition of their Tuscola counties, and was a member of the state 4-H Coun- conservation awards program. sentatives of 52 other first- continuing achievements in soil cil. Howard Radford of North place districts from throughout conservation. Mrs. Boyne was a fuIl partner in a family owned farrow to Street, chosen as "outstanding the United ,States. The competition is spon- cooperator" by the winning dis- finish purebred hog operation. The family farm is located The Ionia Soil Conservation sored each year to encourage near Marlette. trict, and Gilbert Parks of Ca- District is the runner-up in aggressive, weIl-rounded Soil Tuscola County Farm Bureau vice president, LeRoy pac, member of the SCS diS= Michigan. Its outstanding coop- Conservation District programs Schluckebier of Frankenmuth, will assume duties as presi- trict board and St. Clair County erator is Gordon Walkington, and recognize districts for their dent for the rem.ainder of the 1979-80 term. Farm Bureau, will be represen- 16nia County Farm Bureau accomplishments. SPECIAL SAVINGS AUGUST 4 - 30 BARNYARD Carry Air Tanks BARGAINS H'og Troughs Where lOOr Farm Comes First Now $29.95 Reg. 32.95 FaRm~ -10 gallon tank BUreaU FARM BUREAU SERVJPES. INO -6 inch air hose (Model ST-4) - 200 lb. air gauge Now $18.10 Reg. $20.00 -14 gauge steel -4 foot length (Model 10) aaa (1' and 2' sizes a/so available) Save $10.001 Save $25.821 Co-op Air Hog Hay Compressors Panels Feeders 6" I( 8" Mesh Now $159.95 4" I( Mesh 8" (Model RHFS) Reg. $170.00 2" I( Mesh 8" Now $17.95 Now $166.67 _1/2 h.p. Reg. $19.88 Reg. ,$192.49 .10 gallon tank -8 foot diameter Includes Dial-O-Matic -34" X 16" Control and Air Hose -easy assembly -V4" rod (1 h.p. mode/ a/so available) Available At These Participating Farm Bureau Services Dealers: Adrian Lenawee Farm Bureau Oil Co. 517-265-6222 Kent Oty Kent Oty Farm Bureau 616-678-5021 Rothbury Rothbury Hardware & Farm 61~894-8590 BayOty Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-893-3577 lakeview Farmers Elevator Co. 517-352-7262 Supply. Inc. Buchanan Buchanan C&op. Inc. 616-675-6823 Marcellus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 61~5115 Ruth Ruth Farmers Elevator. Inc. 517-864-3760 CarroUton Farm Bureau Services. Inc.! 517-753-3457 Mendon St. Joseph County Farm Bureau 616-4~2385 Schoolcrah Farm Bureau ServIces. Inc. 616-679-4063 Saginaw Supply Center Services ScotMUe Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 61~757-3780 Coldwater Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-279-8491 Mt. Pleasant Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-773-3670 Snover Snover Co-op Elevator Co. 313-672-9221 Elkton Elkton C&op Farm Produce Co. 517-375-2281 Oxford Oxford Co-op Elevator Co. 313-628-2174 TnM!nle Oty Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 61~94~5836 Hart Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-873-2158 Pigeon Cooperative Elevator Co. 517-453-3313 Yale St. Oalr County Farm Bureau 313-387-2202 Herron Wolf Creek Farm Bureau 517-727-2391 Pinconning Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-879-3411 ServIces. Inc. Kalamazoo Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 61~381'()596 Remus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-967-3511 Some items may not be stocked at all participating dealers, but are available and may be ordered at the special price during sale period. PAGE 16 FARM NEWS AUGUST 1980 Between You 3D+.B+P+SI - - PMA - Success and Me self. The realization that, "Hey, If you've been working on organization or your own per- I'm really a good person and this formula, you should have sonal life. ' By Judy Kissane what I do is important," means it: PMA - Positive Mental At- 3D + B + P + 51 = PMA = SUCCESS 1980 Michigan Farm Bureau that you can be successful whe- titude is the result of 3D Success; we all want it. While Outstanding Young Farm Woman \ - .IM&\. ther you are the corporation president or an errand boy; (Desire, Determination, pline) + B (Belief) + P (Per- sistence) + 51 (Self Image). If Disci- the above formula is not a shortcut to success and doesn't whether you own and operate guarantee success, it can help! 800 acres of prime farmland or you're ever going to accom- We do know that applying 3D + B + P + 51 = PMA = SUCCESS The fourth factor in our for- are the hired hand who cleans plish anything you must have a "these principles and ideas can Does the above formula look mula for success is 51 - Self Im- the barn. Discovering what is Positive Mental Attitude. improve your chances of suc- like something out of Albert age. To be su"ccessful you must good about you and cultivating cess, whet~er it is in a Farm "Einstein's laboratory? Well, it's remember that what other peo- your strengths builds your Self It is .the quality that brings Bureau membership drive, not. 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Darlln'; Missing You. 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-83 $4.98 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-5 $4.98 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-120 $4.98 AUGUST 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 17 Farm Bureau Insurance Group, Michigan Farm Radio Network Honor 'Farmers of the Week' The Farmer of the Week Aw.ard, sponsored by the Michigan Farm Radio Network and Farm Bureau Insurance Group, recognizes Michigan farmers for their contributions to the agricul- ture industry and the community. In addition to recognition from the local news media, award Now Available at Farm Bureau Services Stores winners receive a plaque and award buckle and belt from the local FBIG agent. The Farmer o~the Week Award recipients for June 1980. were: Week of June 16 - Wilson C. Lauer, 31, a cash crop farmer from Ithaca. He farms 1,100 acres in part- nership with his father and brother. Lauer is a board member and Sunday School teacher for his church; a mem- ber of the executive board of the Gratiot County Farm Bureau; a mem- ber of the Michigan Farm Bureau Policy Development Committee; treasurer of Michigan Agri Fuels; a member of the advisory board of the B & W Elevator; and past chairman of the Gratiot County. YOURg Farmers chain saws organization. BILL BUCHNER Week of June 2 - BillBuchner, 36, a dairy farmer from Harrisville who farm.s 600 acres in partnership with his brother. They manage a herd of 270 head of registered and grade Holstein cattle. Buchner, a lifelong farmer, is vice president of the Akona County Soil Conservation District; a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lincoln and agricultural serves as vice president of the church pumps board; a member of the Akona County Farm Bureau; and a member of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. He and his wife, Gale, have one child. EDWARD SHEARER Week of June 23 - Edward Shearer, 35, a Gladwin area dairy farmer who farms 320 acres and milks 35 cows. Shearer serves as a commis- sioner on the Gladwin County Board of Commissioners; received the Gladwin County Soil Conservation District's Farmer of the Year Award in 1979; is a member of the Gladwin County F.arm Bureau and past member of the county Farm Bureau board; is a former mem- ber of the board of review of Grout Township; is a past director on the string trimmers generators County Soil Conservation Board; and GEORGE ERICKSON is a past member of the Farm Bureau Week of June 9 - George Erickson, committee on land use. He and his 50, who runs a 640-acre dairy opera- wife, Nancy, have two children. tion near Whittemore. He is vice presi- INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL dent of the Iosco County Intermediate School District; vice president of the Free carry case with the purchase of a Bay City Local of the Michigan Milk Producers Association; and a member of the Ogemaw County Farm Bureau, VI Super 2 Chain Saw the Iosco County Fair Board and the losco County 4-H Advisory Council. He is past president of the State 4-H Youth Council, past 4-H leader. past Available through all Farm Bureau Services chairman of the Area 15 Horse Coun- cil, past vice president of the Ogemaw dealers, including the following: Soil Conservation District, and past vice president of the Whlttemore- Bay City Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 577-893-3577 Petosk('y Farmers Petroleum Cooperative Inc. 67t.-347-116O Prescott School Board on which he Breckenridge Farmers P('(roleum Cooperali\-e. Ine. 517-841-3575 Pinconning Farm Bureau Services. Ine. 517-879-J417 served over 20 years as a member. Caro Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-673-7714 R('mus Farm Bureau St'fvices. Inc. 577.967-3511 -----j Erickson and his wife, Betty, have five Carrollton Farm Bureau Services. Inci 577-751-145;- Rothbury Rothbury Hardware & FaT1Tl 676..lJ