1" =, ACT_ c. _ ~ .. Ie GAC_ .. _ .. _ _REL~ 'OL. E,. NO. ::.. O~ .... OBE - :~- JSUS Report S'hows ichigan Farm Product Sales, Expenses Rise rm products in ments in data collection pro- products from $67.5"to $100.5 with 1.9 million acres and tory of seven million chickens 3 unted to $1. 9 cedures in 1978, bureau of- million in 1978. 112.3 million bushels in 1974. months old or older, compared , according to ficials said. The total energy cost for Hay placed second with 1.6 with 7.6 million four years ago-- t the Census. based on pre- s of the 1978 Iricufture, which They believe improvements in data collecting had a much .greater e'f{ect on the count of farms than on measures of agri- cultural production. ' 'Michigan farms amounted to $131. 7 million. The market value of all machinery equipment went up 58 percent and million third 898,100 acres ranking yielding million tons. Soybeans was the crop acres yielding 21.4 3.7 with Hens and pullets of laying age were reported at 6.3 million compared with 6.2 million in 1974. Turkeys sold from 515 D8 farms in the from $1.3 to $2.1 million four million bushels. Other field farms were reported at 1.1 ~erage sales of While Michigan farm product years later. crops were dry field and seed million birds. " :.o,~ _I; an average size of sales climbed 30 percent from Crops brought a return of $1 beans, 454,100 acres; corn for Other measures of Michigan 168 acres; and average value $1.5 billion in 1974, farmers billion, 52 percent of silage or green chop, 429,800 farms also portrayed gains as of land and buildings of expenses .also grew, with feed Michigan's total fann sales, acres; and oats, 408,200 the average value of land and $163,748. purchased for. livestock and compared with $828.9 million acres. buildings per acre climbed from Co~parisons with totals poultry up from $150.8 to in 1974. Corn, the leading $553 to $975; total cropland Michigan continued to lead . from the last census in 1974 $186 million in 1978; hired crop in acreage was harvested went from 8 to 8.7 million the nation in cherry produc- should be made with caution labor from $92 to $137 million; from 2.4 million acres, yielding acres; and irrigated land in- tion, with 201 million pounds because of significant improve- gasoline and other petroleum 188 million bushels compared creased from 96,800 to produced. In addition, over 226,900 acres in 1978 . . ::~<~1. 773 million pounds of apples Additional facets of Michigan .<: ::<, ~?:;~ were harvested . farms as depicted in the 1978 Livestock and ,their products Census of Agriculture include: brought a return of $853.1 million, compared with $585.7 -90 percent or 61,310 of the million in 1974. Michigan's Michigan farms were operated total cattle and calves inventory by individuals or families, of 1.3 million on 28,374 farms 5,853 by partnerships and 834 was down from 1.4 million in by corporations, of which 741 1974, but the 688,000 head were family held. sold from 24,440 farms was -94 percent of the operators ahead of 653,900 sold in owned all or part of the farms 1974. Forty-three percent were tb.~y op~rated, with 43,180 ful- fattened on grain and concen- lY owned, 20,568 partly trates. The inventory included owned and 4,410 operated by 146.300 beef cows, down from tenants. 195,100 in 1974. -Farming was the principal A total of 8,407 farms sold occupation of 30,869 or 45 $436.3 million in dairy pro- percent of the operators, while ducts. The inventory of 37,289 spent most pf their 386,300 milk cows was down work time at.a nonfarm occu- from 392,900 four years pation. -89 percent of the operators earlier. who reported place of resi- Sheep and lamb inventory d~nce lived on";the farm they on 2,615 farms was reported at operated . 112,700 head, with 95,600 - Michigan farmers were shorn, yielding 723,800 younger on the average than in pounds of wool and 85,200 1974, 49.4 years compared head sold. with 50.9. A total inventory of 966,400 -Some 2,639 farms, 4 per- hogs, 163,100 for breeding cent, were operated by wom- purposes, was counted on en, as revealed by a question 10,908' Michigan farms, with on sex of operator asked for 1.4 million reported sold of the first time. which 321,600 were feeder -Farm product sales of pigs. This was up significantly $100,000 or more were re- from the inventory of 620,000 corded by 6 percent or 4,314 reported in 1974. farms; 12,159 sold $40,000 or Approximately 4 percent, more; 19,275 had sales above 420 farms, reported 500 or $20,000; and 48,883 had more hogs and pigs, account- sales of less than $20,000. ing for 46 percent of the state's Figures published are for total inventory. farms qualifying under this The horses and ponies in- definition: "Any place from ventory on farms increased which $1,000 or more of agri- from 43,313 to 53,869. cultural products were sold, or Sales of poultry and their normally would have been products amounted to $78.4 sold, during the census year. million, compared with $72 Published dollar values have million in 1974. A total of not been adjusted for changes 8,086 farms reported an inven- in price levels." PAGE 2 FARM NEWS OCTOBER 1980 From the Desk of the President 'Low Profile' Won't Make It American farmers today provide consu- will pay less for the products they buy. mers with a steady supply of the highest Farmers must take some of the responsi- quality food for a lower percentage of take- bility for these wrong assumptions and the home income than it took 20 years ago. In resulting threats to the family farm support 1978, Americans spent 16.4 percent of systems. Despite the fantastic record of ac- their after tax income on food; Canadian complishment they have written, farmers families spent 21 percent of their income and their co-ops have kept a low. profile, for food; France, 23.6 percent; West Ger- seemingly reluctant to "toot their own many, 27.1 percent; Great Britain, 31.6 horn" or perhaps simply. too busy JO care. percent; and Portugal, 40 percent. Their low profile has left consumers with There is no more efficient system of food information gaps that led to the attacks. production in the world today than Ameri- This would not have happened if farmers I ~ ca"s family farmers, a tiny. minority of our had been more assertive in spreading the population that not only feeds the nation, good word about how family fanns need threatened by special-interest groups or but also helps feed the world. co-ops to survive, and that is definitely to misguided legislators, we must respond, . Will we claim such a positive record 20 consumers' advantage if they do survive. regardless of the time of year. Better yet, years from now? The answer to that ques- we need to educate consumers and legisla- tion depends a great deal on those in- October is Co-op Month. The theme this tors year round about the benefits of our volved in our industry .. year is "Cooperatives - Focus on the Fu- food production system and the vital role Our efficient food production system ture." And that's what we must do, look that co-ops play. could not exist without the support of our ahead 20 years and ask ourselves who will The fate of America's family farms and farmer cooperatives to provide us with de- be in control of agriculture then. If it is to be the cooperatives that serve them rests 'in pendable sources of supplies, credit and family farmers, then we must be sure our our hands. With the acceptance 9f that fact markets. They help family farmers keep cooperatives grow in efficiency and will come an awareness that our traditional food production up and supermar~et strength to meet the growing needs of to: low profile won't make it if we are to see a prices down. morrow's family farms. This will take max- positive image when we "Focus on the Fu- Despite the benefits to both producers imum farmer-member support, strong, for- ture." and consumers - as in all things proven ward-thinking leadership, and articulate communicators who will discard the low Elton R. Smith successful and efficient, it seems - cooper.' atives have their critics. The critics have profi1e position of years past. EDITOR'S NOTE: A 16-page booklet. published by the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, been determined in their effort to geny The proclaiming of October as Co-op highlights the various cooperatives family farms use farmers the right to form cooperatives. Month is a good way to remind us to stand to produce the nation's food supply. Callec:;f"Pro- In recent years, the Capper-Volstead up and be counted, but all too often, we tecting Your Food Supply," it is aiT7)ed at con- Act, which provides farmers with that right, only pay lip service to the event. If we real- sumers to gain their understanding and support of ly do "Focus on the Future," we'll have to family farms and cooperatives. The booklet may be- has been under attack, along with other ordered from the Michigan Association of Farmer support systems that allow family farms to realize that every month - not just October Cooperatives, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Mich. be so efficient. These attacks have been - should be Co-op Month. Every time we 48909. Order one to share with a non-farm con. made with the assumption that if farmer hear any criticism of our family farm and sumer during Co-op -Month. No charge for one cooperatives can be weakened, consumers cooperative systems, any time they are copy; 10 cents per copy for multiple orders. Don't We .Feel Good?! to vividly imagine yourself in My first one was: "i enjoy I saw lJlyself being better or- and picture to: "No matter how the circumstances you want to starting each day with a clean ganized and more efficient be- many mashed potatoes with be - first person, present tense. desk. It makes me better organ- cause of my clean desk, and I butter and gravy I eat, I am still For example, you don't say ized and more efficient." felt good about it and me. a svelte 120." DONNA "I want ... " or "I will .... " You say "I have" or "I am," and you picture yourself actual- Now. that might not sound like any big deal UNLESS you've seen my desk. My stan- 1£ nobody looks UNDER or IN my desk, that test was a tre- mendous success. I really am Now, (realize Farm Bureau did not invest this training in me so I could become svelte, ly having whatever it is you dard excuse when anyone better organized and more effi- so I'm going to tack an addition want or being what you want to threatened to hang a "Con- cient because of my clean desk. "because I burned up so many Last month, I mentioned be. Our instructors from AFBF demned: Unfit for Human In- The second affirmation had calories helping my counties how fortunate Farm Bureau assured us that it does. indeed. habitation" sign on my office to do with my physical being: "I reach membership goal before members were to have so work. door was, "People with clean look good and feel good at 120 Jan. 30." Then I can keep it many leadership development By the time the session was desks don't have enough to pounds. I'm especially proud of constantly updated, and me and personal growth oppor- completed. I truly believed the d o. " my flat tummy." So I saw my- svelte, by affirmations like tunities. Well, every once in sky was the limit as far as realiz- I realize now that was not eJl- self on the scales, looking "because I burned up so many awhile, your employees also ing my own personal goals and tirely true, but it did glve me the down 'at the dial" with no tum- calories carrying out the best in- have such an opportunity. those of my job. But, I'm in- image of being constantly over- my to obstruct my view, and formation program in the na- clined to be enthusiastic, opti- loaded with work. reading "120." Wow! Did I feel tion," etc., etc. Recently, we had a "Realiz- mistic, and frequently "over- So I set about vividly imagin- good! ing Your Fullest Potential" ses- shoot" the arrows from my de- ing myself seated at my clean Thankfully, our instructor Wow! Look at Farm Bureau sion that is bound to have a sire bow. So, I decided to ru n a desk with my "Things to do To- told us not to think in terms of grow! Wow! Look at me skinny! positive impact on individuals test on just a couple. simple af- day" list, taking out one file at a failure, but rather "temporary O.K., everybody, all together and the organization. firmations, and if I could suc- time and returning it to its right- setbacks." I've come to the now .... Don't we look good? Very briefly, the "secret" to ceed with those, anything was ful place when the task was conclusion that perhaps I Don't we feel good? I knew we realizing your fullest potential is possible. completed. should change my statement could do it! OCTOBER 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE3 FBS/FPC Investors Receive Governor Signs Co-op Month Proclamation Interest and Dividends Over 8,500 investors and in dividends on Class A Prefer- stockholders recently received red Stock. $984,000 in interest and divi- FPC paid $204,000 in'inter- dends from Farm Bureau Ser- est on debentures. vices, Inc. and Farmers Petro- "We are pleased to make leum Cooperative, Inc. these annual payments and we The payments were for in- are grateful to all stock and terest on debentures and divi- debenture .holders for their dends on dividend bearing confidence and support," said stock. Newton Allen. chief executive . FBS paid $716,000 in inter- officer and executive vice presi- est on debentures and $64.000 dent of FBS and FPC. Letter to the Editor OCTOBER IS CO-OP MONTH - so proclaimed Gov. Milliken as he signed the Co-op Month proclama- Kellogg Built Our Lives tion at the state capitol on Sept. 23. Accepting the proclamation from the governor is Charles Buchholz. executive director of the Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives. Also present for the signing were J;3.iggerand Better (left to right): Kirtie Gayinore, Michigan Council of Cooperative Nurseries; Walter Frahm, chairman of the Michigan Association of Cooperatives; Robert Wiseman, executive vice preSident of FBIG; John lawton, president, Michigan Alliance of Cooperatives; and Tom Reed, assistant manager. Michigan Live Stock Ex- Our first contact with Kellogg - other than as a breakfast change. cereal - came many, many years ago in the form of "Kellogg Foundation Community came to the community of Mesick and my husband, Charles Service Program." It Grain Audit Protection at Stake Gotthard, and I eagerly joined the program. Unless farmers can convince Duri'ng the recent state bud- somebody without any regula- He was a good farmer and always eager to learn better Gov. Milliken that he should get crunch, MDA was forced to tion," Sherman said. "With no methods. He'd received a college scholarship when he refrain from lining out an ex- cut back on some of its surveil- money for personnel to super- graduated from high school (in three years) but his parents penditure item he seems deter- lance and asked for further vise and enforce the Grain were "old country" and high school was a concession on mined to eliminate from the farmer assistance in helping to Dealers Act, there will be no their part, and college not necessary~ So he stayed at home budget. they will lose the pro- monitor the trucker grain protection as far as the grower and farmed. - tection they worked hard to dealers. Less-than-ethical deal- is concerned." He was a very quiet, shy man "and when we married in gain through the Grain Dealers ers took advantage of the bud- Sherman said most legisla- 1937, it was difficult for him to express himself easily. So, Act. The law provides inspec- get crunch and MDA officials tors have indicated they realize we joined the Kellogg program and took every class possible tion and regulation of the are certain some are operating the importance of funding for - public speaking, parliamentary procedures, farm manage- state's grain dealers by the with out licenses. the program and that the ment - name it, we did it! Michigan Department of Agri- Recently, Stan Sherman. ex- govenor is the one who must My point is this: by the time of his untimely death at 50 in culture. ecutive vice president of the be convinced. 1961, he'd helped organiz~ the Wexford Soil Conservation Michigan Grain and Agri- "It's going to depend on the • The act" which was strength- District, served in all of its offices and was district chairman Dealers Association, appeared growers and the grain industry ened last year after farmers lost at his death. He'd served offices in Farm Bureau and was a before the MFB board to alert to convince the governor that a milli'on dollars in four suc- member of the Farmers Petroleum board when he died. He them about the problem. the program is necessary and cessive grain elevator bank- was also chairman of the state Soil Conservation Committee ruptcies in a short period of "The farmer has a lot of that it should take precedence and a National Council member. He had received many time. will be useless without money invested in the grain he over some of the other pro- honors for his farm work as well as organizational. delivers to the elevator. In fact. grams," he said. "I think funding for the MDA to enforce As for myself, I had served as Wexford County Farm it's probably a cl,!lmination of agriculture has taken its share - it. According to MDA Director Bureau secretary, Women's chairman. district chairman and his work for the season. Then, and may,be more - of the bud- Dean Pridgeon, the program member of the Women's Council. hi 1961, I was Wexford he's going to turn it over to get cuts." will end Oct. 1 if- the budget SCD aide, Michigan SC Auxiliary president, as well as presi- item is not reinstated. dent of the national auxiliary. Along with all of this, we worked side by side on the farm. The law requires that grain $60 CASH FLOW PROJECTION We had a Grade A dairy and continued to improve the farms. A fire had taken all buildings except the house. Those dealers provide receipts farmers to assure that the grain to .. en .! 50 credit needed in this period were rebuilt and finally.a new house. Better machinery was they bring to the elevators is on 0 added. hand. require~ the grain ware- - 0 40 We always gave credit to (he Kellogg Foundation for the opportunity of building our lives "bigger and better." I'm happy they are still giving and serving agriculture and agriculturists. houses to be bonded. and also requires grain truck dealers to be licensed and farmers with a receipt before provide 0 en 'a c: ca en ::::s 0 30 20 ..".~ '- .<~ ............... '- >'.:'::'.,:.:.:.:.:: .'~', " ..... ~ ~'-.;. .. . :.::::: ' . Ma,.y Gotthard Bertek Interlochen. Michigan the grain leaves the farm premises. ... ~ 10 Cash + Income •••• Expenses During the rash of elevator Jan. May July Sept. Nov. EDITOR'S NOTE: The Michigan Farm Bureau and affiliated bankruptcies. the MDA had companies will sponsor three fellowships for the Kellogg "se- budget for four auditors to Cash Flow: • quel," the Michigan Agricultural Leadership Program . monitor the nearly 500 estab- scheduled to start this fall. Participants selected for the pro- lishments involved in the state's gram will be announced in next month's Farm News. grain business. This was not enough to prevent entirely the the pulse of Farming "I""yoo"'0,1 costly bankruptcies and the & bUill" MDA. the Michigan Grain and MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Agri-Dealers Association and (ISSN 0026-2161) DIRECTORS: District 1. Arthur Bailey. the Michigan Farm Bureau put Every farm has its pulse - its regular tide of The Michigan Farm News is published Schoolcraft. District 2. Lo .....ell Eisenm.ann. monthly. on the first day. by the Michigan Farm Blissfield: District 3. James Sawe. BelleVIlle: some of the responsibility on income and expenses. easily seen on a cash-flow Bureau Information and Public Relations Divi. sion Publication and editorial offices at 7373 District 4. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia; District 5. Willia'm Spike. OW0550: Districl6. Jdck Laurie. farmers themselves. chart. West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. Michigan Cass City: District 7. Robt>rt Rider. Hart. District "There is no such thing as a When you know your farm's cash flow, you know 48909. Post Office Box 30%0. tell.'phone. 8. Larry DeVuyst. Ithaca. Oistrlct 9. Donald Lansing 517.323.7000. Extension 508 Sub. Nug.'Il1. Frankfort; D,strict 10. Richdrd Wie- free lunch," they reminded when to expect a cash surplus. Or. when to take scription price. $1 00 per year Publication No. 345040 land, Ells",orth. Fayette Distnct 11. Herman Robere. farmers who might be tempted out a loan - or. just as important. how much to Estdt-.lished Januarv 13. 1923 Second. class DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter hahm. to do business with a dealer borrow so you won't have money loafing around. postage paid at Lansi~g. MIchigan ilnd at addl. Frankenmuth. r-ltchael Pridq"on Montgomerv: 1I0lMI mililing offices. Rob.>rl Rotller. Fremont who offered too much incen- Knowing your cash now can help you be a better EDITORIAL: Donna Wilt>er. Editor. Marcia Oitchie. Conllle Turbin. Associate Editors FARM BUREAU WOMEN: V,vian Loll. tive - deals too good to turn financial manager. It helps you take advanta~e of Ma'on OFFICERS: Mldll!)dn FcHm Bureau. P,eSI- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: down. Use responsible. good discounts. See us. and we'll help you start your d .. nt. Elton R Smith CaledollIa. Vice Pr .. si dent. .Jack Lauri ... Cass CIty; Adrllllllstrallve I C Scramhn. Holly business practices and "know cash-flow planninp; toda}: POSTMASTER In U'IIl,t ""'JlIlil'" your dealer." they recom- and Ch,d Secret.uv Finilncial Ofllc .. r. Md" 0 De"n. William S Wilkinson Htghwny. L~n~lIIg MlChtgdll 4H9\l4 mended. Production Credit Associations of Michig::n PAGE 4 FARM NEWS OCTOBER 1980 Farm Bureau .AgriPac Endorsed Candidates on the Successful in State Primaries NATIONAL All 80 of the candidates en- dorsed by Michigan'Farm Bu- AgriPac, in a meeting on Sept. 11 at Farm Bureau Cen- (D-Onondaga) received their respective party nominations at reau's Political Action Commit- ter in Lansing, made one addi- the political conventions in SCENE tee, AgriPac, were successful in the primary election, according tional post-primary ment - Chief Justice Mary endorse- August, and MFB President Elton R. Smith urged members to AgriPac Secretary Albert A. Coleman for the Michigan to "split their tickets" to get Alroy. Supreme Court. both men elected. Among the successful "Agricultural representation Rail Regulatory Reform/ Passes House: A compro- The list of designated "friends" are tw~ AgriPac- on the governing board of our mise ~rsion of a rail regulatory reform bill has been passed "Friends of Agriculture" in- endorsed candidates for land-grant university i-; so by the House. Farm Bureau supported the legislation as an cludes 45 Republicans and 35 Michigan State University's vital," Smith said. "Both Tom improved and preferable regulatory reform vehicle for ad- dressing the needs of shippers and railroads. Democrats who will receive Board of Trustees. Tom Reed R-zed and Bill Byrum have pro- Key provisions in the bill of interest to agricultural shippers AgriPac's support for election. (R-DeWitt) and Bill Byrum ven, through their years of include: leadership to Michigan's farm- • A maximum rate section which phases in railroad rate- ing communjty, that they can setting freedom over four years. It also allows inflation cost eff~ctively fill that need. - adjustments and automatic 6 percent rate increases over the "We strongly urge members to split their ticket ':.,hen they four-year period. vote in the November election. • A contract rate section allowing railroads and shippers to negotiate long-term contracts. This will be subject to ICC Michigan agriculture faces scrutiny to prevent unfair discrimination or unfair practicies some challenging years and against agricultural shippers. our industry needs both of • A provision to allow shippers and local officials to have these highly-qualified, farm- the right to purchase and operate abandoned rail lines after or:ented men on this important being offered to other interested railroads. decision-making body," he -A Farm Bureau-supported provision to encourage "end- said. to-end" rather than parallel mergers of rail lines, thus ad- dressing monopoly rail situations. -A newly created "Rail Shippers Needs Board" to review the effects of the new rail law on agriculture and rural com- munities. ******* Grain Standards Act Passes Senate Ag Committee: The Senate Agriculture Committee has reported out a b:ll, H.R. 5546, to amend the U.S. Grain Standards Act. The bill waives mandatory official Federal Grain Inspection (FGIS) weighing requirements on specific types of domestic grain shipments. The bill provides for the waiving of FGIS weighing requirements on shipments into an export elevator and on shipments which leave an export elevator for a do- mestic destination. Farm Bureau supported the bill and says there is a critical need to relieve the nation's grain handling system from overregulation which continues to create bot- tlenecks and delays in the movement of U.S. grain. ******* House Clears Crop Insurance Bill: The U.S. House passed a bill (S. 1125) expanding the federal crop insurance program by a vote of 235-150. Beginning with the 1981 crop year, the new program will cover all crops and expand AgriPac-endorsed candidates for coverage to virtually every county in the country. The gov- the MSU Board of Trustees are ernment will subsidize 30 percent of a farmer's premium up Republican Tom Reed (top left) and to a coverage level of 65 percent of normal yield. S. 1125 Democrat Bill Byrum (left). Su- preme Court Chief Justice Mary also contains several provisions for the private insurance in- Coleman (above) has been en- dustry to participate in the expanded program. dorsed also. The bill provides for reinsurance by the federal govern- ment in all-risk private insurance programs. It also gives par- ticipating farmers the option of eliminating hail and fire cov- erage from federal policies and substituting coverage from INTRODUCTORY the private insurance industry. OFFER - The initial start-up costs have been estimated to be $47 Subscribe to "The million. The bill will soon be sent to the White House and President Carter is expected to sign it. Valley Tribune" weekly Farm Bureau is opposed to the measure because it pro- farm paper, $7.00 per vides more of an economic advantage for the federal pro- year, receive FREE gram over existing private programs. thermometer ($2.00 value) . Featuring farm news, ******* farm action listings, Washington Addresses farm machinery adver- tising . . Senators: Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. "The Valley Tribune" Contributions to the political action committee fund were recently Representatives: House Office Building, Washington, presented to AgriPac Chairman Larry DeVuyst by Ron Wood of Box MFN, 905 S, Henry D.C. 20515. Mason County. The contributions were received from Mason County B.ay City, Mich. 48706 Farm Bureau members. OCTOBER 1980 FARM NEWS PAGES Spartan 'Wonder Dogs' Get Plum Treat CAPITOL REPORT By Robert E. Smith Two New Proposals Approved for Fall Ballot The Michigan Legislature. The second constitutional upon return from recess. quick- amendment passed by the Leg- ly passed two amendments for islature will be known as Pro- voter consideration on Nov. 4. "posal H. It would provide that. Proposal G would revise the in the event of a vacancy for civil immunity for legislators. - the lieutenant governor's of- Presently the constitution fice. the governor could ap- provides. "Senators and repre- point a replacement subject to sentatives shall be privileged approval by majority vote of from civil arrest and civil pro- both houses of the Legislature. cess during sessions of the Leg- Presently when such a va- islature and for five days next cancy might occur. there is no before the commencement and constitutional provision to pro- after the termination thereof. vide for filling the lieutenant The popular frisbee-catching dogs, Zeke and Keze, who provide fans with half time shows at Michigan They shall not be questioned in governor's office. State University Spartan Stadium, were recipients of a basket of plums during a recent practice session, any other place. for any speech The proposal would also after the Michigan Plum Advisory Board learned that the fruit was their favorite. Shown are Oeft to right): Boyd Trommater, Hart, chairman of the Michigan Plum Advisory Board; Keze, lo-month-old "understudy" in either house." eliminate the present provision to Zeke; Gary Eisenberg, East Lansing, ow.ner and coach of Keze and Zeke, Zeke, the "Wonder Dog"; and that makes the lieutenant gov- If passed, the proposal Harry Foster, executive director of the advisory board. ernor the president of the Sen- would permit legislators to im- ate with the right to break any plement this amendment to Agricultural .1 tie vote. This tie-breaking au- modify this section of the con- thority very seldom occurs. stitution. Energy Idea For example. when the Leg- however, on at least two occa- sions the lieutenant governor's Symposium Set islature decriminalized offenses and made them civil traffic vote was the decision making vote. In one case the tie- offenses. legislators were auto- breaking vote resulted in the Energy, one of the hottest matically exempt from any ac- organization of the Senate. topics today, will be explored in tion resulting from speeding or The proposal would further depth at the Farm Bureau En- other traffic infractions. It permit any incumbent legislator ergy Idea Symposium Nov. 17 would be possible to further re- to be eligible for appointment through 19 at the Ramada strict the exemption enjoyed by to the office of the lieutenant O-Hare Inn in Des Plaines, III. legislators. governor. Farm Bureau does not pres- Farm Bureau does not pres- With the shortage of agricul- tural research funds and the ently have a position on this ently have a position on this limited supply of agricultural new proposal. proposal. fuel available, there is a strong need for the private sector to FB Opposes 19- Year-Old assume leadership in develop- ing innovative agricultural Drinking Age Proposal energy technology. After a treat of plums, her favorite fruit, Keze proves she is worthy of the title, "Wonder Dog." AFBF launc.hed a major na- The September issue of the age groups rose 8 percent. tionwide program in January to Michigan Farm News outlined Teenage alcohol related ac- MAKE DELICIOUS surface ideas from Farm Bu- Proposal B. which would lower the present legal drinking age cidents dropped 11.5 percent reau members that might help CIDER, WINES, AND . solve agriculture's energy prob- from 21 to 19. Since that time. for fatal accidents, nearly 18 percent for injuries, and nearly NATURAL FRUIT JUICES lems. Through this program, the Michigan Farm Bureau board of directors has studied 25 percent for property dam- at Year 'Round Savings. Farm Bureau has obtained the proposal and recommends age suits. while at the same - Just a few turns of the pressing screw, and you'll energy-saving ideas from its be sipping cider so pure and so delicious ...you'll opposition to its passage. time those in other age groups never want store bought cider again. Naturally members and 10 of the top showed an increase in these sweetened beverages with no preservatives or ideas will be presented by their This is based on previous chemical additives are yours to enjoy with the areas. Garden Way Fruit Grinder/Cider Press. Once you initiators at the symposium. Farm Bureau policy that sup- taste the wholesome goodness of "tree fresh" fruit juices, your family and friends Will use the In addition to the presenta- ported the 20-year-old drinking Traffic accident recorders are press all year 'round. • Stands a full 4 ft. tall tion of these ideas. the sym- age and also the fact that Farm also urging that" the current age • Pine and select hardwood construction posium will feature speakers Bureau members strongly sup- of 21 be kept in effect for at • Complete one year warranty Available fully assembled and in two economical from private industry and uni- ported raising the drinking age least two more years in order to kit forms. to 21 in 1978. determine whether the drastic Send for free information today! versity researchers. Or call TOll.FREE Statistics show that drunken drop of 21.5 percent of all traf- 800-451-5088, ext. 53. Registration fees for the sym- driving arrests among teens fic accidents involving drinking j' ..-------------- I TO: Cider Press c/o Garden Way Research IDept.A-533P. Charlotte, VT. 05445 posium are $45 if made before . have dropped 'more than 10 Oct. 10 and $65 if made after percent since the increase In drivers age 18 to 20 will con- tinue despite the increase in ac- \IYES! Please send me free mformatlOn describinq that date. Registration informa- the legal drinking age. but at cidents of the same age group , the Garden Way FrUit Grinaer/Clder Press. tion may be obtained from the same time arrests for other /""" .... of non-drinking drivers. I ~~Ot Name _ Carv Blake. Information and ( \~ ~ Pleaso p"nl lull "am. "no address I 'Public Relations Division. \ 'Jt~~O~ I I Address - - - ---- Michigan Farm Bureau. P.O. October Discussion Topic, Page 12, '-._/ / I City - - - - I I Box 30960. Lansing. Mich. Examines Ballot Tax Proposals '980GardenWay.lnc St.:!.e_~_~ ~ ~ _ ~~..;..;... _--J 48909. PAGE 6 FARM NEWS OCTOBER 1980 Between You and Me .Bienvenido, Maria! times before he hit" the right kids and eating cookies. Then It will take a long time for all By Judy Kissane lane for the parking ramp. I Bill and I sat back and watched the scars to heal, some may 1980 Michigan Farm Bureau wasn't any better; I was trying our new daughter. never heal, but in a short time Outstanding Young to direct him. We were pleasantly sur- she has made tremendous Farm Woman Inside the airport terminal prised. Her vision was much gains. things didn't get any better. Im- better than we had been told Our biggest thrill is when she agine being a child cooped up and she appeared to be in bet- comes to us voluntarily for a The arrival of a new baby Wisconsin shoreline. After the in a van for the better part of ter physical condition than we kiss or a hug and we realize that turns every family's routine up- first half of the "voyage," the two days. What opportunities had expected. she is learning t<;)love and trust side down, but consider for a kids had decided that boats would an airport corridor offer? Our main concern would be again. moment what it might be like were boring - and they wanted Why, a perfect place to run and the emotional healing and Sometimes one must won- when the "new arrival" weighs off! " giggle and tell everyone that readjustment to living with a der if it is right to take ~ child 40 lbs., is almost seven years We gratefully ended 61u1irst you're getting a new sister! family since Maria had spent from his or her homeland and old and speaks only Spanish! day's journey at the home .of This was the n:toment we most of her life in an orphan- culture. We feel that if a child Our family's newest addi- friends in Madison, Wisc., who had looked forward to during age. has no future there, then what tion, Maria, isn't an infant or knew how to keep us occu- four months of paperwork, bu- After a couple of days, she we have done is right. even a toddler, but her arrival pied. Nevertheless, the butter- reaucracy and just plain hassles would sit on our laps and let us Maria reminds us of a little from Bogota, Columbia, on flies in our stomachs were as involved in a South American touch her - a big improvement daffodil that has just been Aug. 30 created as much ex- bad as labor pains. adoption. Our daughter was over the first night. . transplanted and with the right citement as any newborn deliv- The next day, there was a coming home! So much has happened in kind of nurturing, she will grow ery. long, quiet ride to Minneapolis. Suddenly she was there, the two weeks since she came and bloom into the fine young When we were notified that Even the kids seemed to realize lookipg very scared and wor- to us. Her initial fascination lady she deserves to be. Maria would arrive in Minneap- that our family structure would ried, accompanied by the es- with iight switches, opening Here in this great land of olis, we decided that the entire soon change and never be the- cort and another little boy of and shutting doors, flushing the ours, her future is unlimited family would make the 1,500 same. about the same age. Together toilet, and running the dish- .and in her home country, she mile round trip to welcome her. Adoptions are like mar- they had traveled over many, washer nonstop have faded. had no future at all. After loading the van with riages: "for better or worse, for many miles into a totally differ- She's started to learn a little En- OUT family is already read- suitcases, food, books, games, rich or for poor, in sickness and ent culture. glish and we're learning lots of justing and making a place for seven excited children and two in health," we are a family for- Maria was not as thrilled with Spanish. Maria and in a few more very nervous parents, we ever. us as we were with her. We all Most importantly, some of months, U?e should be back to headed for Ludington where On the outskirts of Minneap- felt her pain and grief as she left her fears are starting to recede. normal. Normal( With eight we boarded the ferry to Mil- olis, we got a motel room and her escort and her young friend The family pets are friends children, I'm not sure just what waukee. everyone "spruced up" for the and cried heartbrokenly during now, not enemies. She ~iIl normal is anymore! Though it's only a six hour all important trip to the airport. the 25 miles back to the motel. cheerfully get in the van for a Talk about being nervous! Bill Once there, she settled in visit to town, realizing that we Until next month .... crossing, Bill and' I were re- lieved when we sighted the drove, around the airport three and started playing with the will come back home. Judy HARVEST TIME BARNYARD OCTOBER VALUES BARGAINS WELL~~.LAMDNT POLYFILM wt.re ~ F8rm eon- FlI1It °Vl QU~"';' FaRm~ Bureau FARM BUREAU SERVICES. INC October 6-31, 1980 .\ HandyAnd~ #635 $1.89 Buy polyfilm covering now for your fall Handy Hank~ #645 $2.29 harvest of corn and hay. Giant sizes also available. aaa BEHLEN CORN CRIBS NITE-HAWK Get ready for corn harvest! VAPOR LIGHT Ask for a price on 611 bu. crib. Also available with a 225 bu. extension Available Through The Following: ~,ac:~d other .$39.95 ~~essories, .Farm Bureau SavIces Branches .Farmers Petroleum Branches BayCily 517.893.3577 Breckenridge 517.842.3575 Carrollton 517.753-3457 Caro 517.673.7714 Coldwater 517.279.8491 Cassopolis 616.445.2311 October 6-31, 1980 Hart 616-873.2158 Comslock Park 616.784.1071 Kalamazoo 616.381.0596 Emme" 313.384-1350 175 w. Marcellus 616.646.5115 Hart 616.873.3960 Mendon 616-496.2385 Highland 313.887.4109 Ml. PleaSllnt 517.773.3670 Jonesville 517-849-9502 Pinconning 517.879.3411 LinWood 517.697.5761 Remus 517.967.8358 Petoskey 616.347.3260 Schoolcraft 016.679.4063 Sandusky 313-648.3032 ScottvUle Traverse City 616-757.2594 610.946.5836 Scollvllle Sl. Johns 616.757.3359 517.224.7900 SNOW FENCE Yale 313-387.2202 Traverse City 616.947.6700 Picket cribbing snow fence * Participating local co-ops and other Farm Bureau Services dealers. for temporary corn storage Some '~ms may not be stocked at all partIcipating dealers but are auallable' and snow protection. and may be ordered at special prices during the sale period OCTOBER 1980 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 New Uniform Bookkeeping System What's Happening Introduced at Secretaries' Conference 1980 County Annual Meetings County Date Time Place Akona' Oct. 20 8:00 VFW. Mikado Allegan Oct. 16 8:00 Griswald Auditorium, Allegan Alpena Oct. 9 8:00 Long Rapids Hall, Lachine Antrim Oct. 8 8:00 Ellsworth Community Hall Arenac _ Oct . .22 7:30 4-H Building Barry Oct. 28 7:30 Moose, Hastings Benzie Oct. 13 6:00 Blaine Church Berrien Oct. 22 6:30 Youth Memorial Building. Berrien Springs Branch Oct. 13 7:00 Branch Career Center Calhoun Oct. 7 7:00 B. E. Henry Bldg., Marshall Cass Oct. 21 6:30 Agnes Gregarek Memorial Building, Fairgrounds Cheboygan Oct. 21 7:30 Wesleyan Hall, Cheboygan Chippewa Oct. 6 8:00 Rudyard High Sc~ool Clinton Oct. 14 7:00 St. Johns High School Copper Country Oct. 8 8:00 Pelkie FaIr Building Eaton Oct. 9 7:00 American Legion, Charlotte Emmet Oct. 13 7:00 4-H Center, Petoskey . Genesee Oct. 7 7:30 Mundy Township Hall, Rankin Gladwin Oct. 7 8:00 Elementary School. Gladwin Hiawathaland Oct. 23 6:30 Congregational Church Parish Hall, Rapid River Hillsdale Oct. 14 7:00 4-H Building, Hillsdale Huron Oct. 23 6:30 Bad Axe County Office Ingham Oct. 8 7:00 Community Room, Mason Lanes Ionia Oct. 6 7:00 Rather School, Ionia Sixty-four county Farm Bureau secretaries and 26 county office assistants recently took part in the Michi- losco Oct. 15 7:00 Sanilac Fire House gan Farm Bureau Statewide Secretaries' Conference at the Shanty Creek Hilton in Bellaire. Iron Range Oct. 22 7:00 Mansfield Township Hall During the two-day conference, the secretaries received instruction and training in the use of a new uni- C.S.T. form bookkeeping system for county offices. The new system went into effect statewide on Sept. I, 1980. Isabella Oct. 9 7:30 West Intermediate Jr. High According to John VanderMolen. manager, Member Services Department, the new system is much less Jackson Oct. 8 7:00 Western Scho-ol, Jackson complicated than systems previously used and substantially reduces the possibility of error. Kalamazoo Oct. 21 6:30 County Center Building . The secretaries also reviewed current year Blue Cross/Blue Shield member group health coverages and Kalkaska Oct. 2 7:00 Carol's Restaurant, M-66 premium rates with representatives of the BqBS of Michigan staff. Lapeer Oct. 9 7:30 North Branch American Legion Other instructional workshops were conducted by staff members of Farm Bureau Insurance Group and Mac-Luce - Oct. '7 7:30 Garfield 'Township Hall Michigan Farm'Bureau. _ Macomb Oct. 15 7:00 Knights of Columbus, Utica The conference is held annually to assist county Farm Bureau secretaries in establising improved office Manistee Oct. 20 6:30 Farr Center, Onekama management practices and service to members. Mason Oct. 7 7:30 Scottville Optimist Hall Mecosta Oct. 6 7:30 Morley-Stanwood High School Menominee Oct. 7 7:30 Carney Legion Hall- Midland Oct. 28 6:30 Homer Township Hall, Midland Missaukee Oct. 9 8:00 Falmouth Bank, Falmouth .Your Membership In The Montcalm Oct. 29 6:30 Stanton Middle School. Stanton MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Scholarships Montmorency Oct. 16 7:00 Hillman Now Makes Available Muskegon Newaygo Oct. 30 Oct. 9 7:30 7:30 Dew Drop Inn, Muskegon Fremont Christian School Announced N.W. Michigan Oakland Oceana Oct. 8 Oct. 23 Oct. 20 6:30 7:15 7:15 Twin Lakes 4-H Camp, Long Lake United Methodist Church, Clarkston Shelby High School Insti tu tional Tadd Heft of Conklin and Scott J. Wells of Vassar have Ogemaw Osceola Otsego Oct. 23 Oct. 21 Oct.' 23_ 7:30 8:15 Ogemaw Township Hall Lincoln Town Hall Undetermined Liquid Assets been selected by the Michigan Farm Bureau Women's Schol- Ottawa Oct. 9 7:45 Allendale Christian School, Designed to provide daily arship Committee to receive in- Allendale money market income with Two Portfolios: dividual scholarships of $250 St. Joseph Oct. 13 7:00 Centreville High School. from the Marge Karker Schol- Centreville PRIME OBLIGATIONS GOVERNMENT Shiawassee Oct. 6 7:30 DOg & Gun Club, Corunna .9.14% • 8.45% arship Fund . Tuscola Oct. 25 7:00 Caro High School The scholarship was estab- Van Buren Nov. 1 7:30 Van Buren County Office • Investment Adviser: THE FIRST NATIONAL lished several years ago in Wayne Oct. 14 6:45 Wayne Community Center BANK OF CHICAGO honor of Marge Karker, who Wexford Oct. 14 7:00 United Methodist Church, Cadillac • Administrator and SALOMON BROTHERS was coordinator of women's Distributor: activities for many years. The .Seven day annualized net investment income yield. computed by 1980 scholarship awards will dividing the Portfolio's average daily net investment income per unit be used for student expenses in for the period ended September 15. 19~0 by $1.00 and multiplying- the result by 365. On that date the average portfolio maturities In Pnme the fall term at Michigan State and Government were 48 and 85 days respectively. The yields change University. Northern Michigan Cooperative' in response to fluctuations in interest rates on portfolio investments and operating expenses. Heft, a third year pre- Feeder Sales A prospectus containing more complete information medicine student at the univer- i ncludiny managel~lent fees and expenses, will be sent Upoll sity, hopes to become a general 9,000 Head receipt of the attached coupon. Send the coupon to l"Jichigan . practitioner. He .is the son of These are all native cattle sired by registered bulls and out National Bank. Trust Department, at 77 Monroe Center, Elmo and Alyce Heft, Farm of predominantly beef type cows. All sales guarantee heifer P.O. Box ::2804.Grand Rapids, .Michigan 49501. Read the Bureau members in Ottawa calves open and male calv)es properly castrated. All calves l)rOspectu..<:;. carefully before !Iou in/'e.<;tor send money. For County. dehorned. current yield information call toll free 800/6::21-2550. I Wells, who is also an MSU Oct: 13 - Paulding 1,400 yearlings and calves r----------------------------------------------------, junior, is majoring in veterinary Mail to: Money Market Fund Program : medicine. He is the son of for Michigan Farm Bureau Members I Oct. 14 - Rapid River 1,250 yearlings.and calves Michigan National Bank. Trust Department : Charles and Marilyn Wells. Oct. 16 - Gaylord 3,000 yearlings and calves P.O. Box 2804, 77 Monroe Center I Grand Rapids. MI 49501 : members of the Tuscola Coun- Oct. 20 - Alpena, evening 800 yearlings and calves o Please send me a prospectus. : ty Farm Bureau. Oct. 21 - West Branch 1,800 yearlings and calves Name (as it appears on membership records) I : Each year information and Oct. 24 - Baldwin 750 yearlings and calves scholarship applications are sent to county Farm Bureau All sales start at 12:00 noon, except Alpena at 6:30 p.m. Address Women's chairpersons and • Cattle are 'graded to U.S.D.A. standards and will be sold City State Zip county secretaries. Applicants in lots of uniform grade, weight, sex and breed. Membf'rship no. must be from Farm Bureau Brochure available with description of cattle in each sale. member families, must show fi- Harvey Hansen, Route 2 nancial need. be attending Posen, Michigan 49776 Salomon Brothers Michigan State University and Phone 517-379-4386 L ~ ~ majoring in agriculturally re- lated courses or in medicine. PAGE 8 FARM NEWS OCTOBER 1980 .... ,,,.~. IIlIlIr 1111111 IIW' .... · ~ 'II AGRINOMIC ~~~ UPDATE /80 Expiration Date for Current .... .. IIr.' .... II. ~I r Current _ ~ ••• Il 'II farm .....:. programs Report of the Commodity Activities & Research Department The 1977 act appears to Farm Programs .Near ..... 1938 or the Agricultural Act of 1949. In general, this would mean that grain producers would no also have more success where several groups join together in pursuit of a common goal. Legislation may be needed The range ot potential con- sequences of farmers working together as a group is wide. Much depends on how they authorized by the Food and have ample authority for build- longer have the option of vol- to give sanction to increased are in working together and, Agriculture Act of 1977 are ing and administering reserves untary production controls or group action, particularly in perhaps even more important- scheduled to expire next year. as well as authority for effective be eligible for deficiency and di- those areas as collective bar- Iy, how many are working Congress will have a number of production control. Domestic saster payments. Nor would g~ining and ma.rketing o~ders. (continued on page 9) alternatives to consider upon and foreign customers have there be provisions for a expir~tion of the current law. reasonable assurance that their farmer-held reserve. It is important that producers examine the same alternatives needs will be met in a stable market environment. Allotments and quotas under existing legislation would be a Hoinelite: and shape Farm Bureau policy to address their needs in gov- Fine Tune Present Program double form. of control over production. tend !o Farmers would produce in relation to The Chain Saw King. ernment farm programs. There are many ways the Some policy alternatives are present commodity oriented government controls, not mar- ket forces, when commodity October 6 - 31, 1980 to continue the present pro- program of price and income gram, revert to previous legisla- supports could be fine tuned in surpluses exist. tion, establish a free market, 1981 .. Domestic consumers and encourage farmer group action Nonrecourse loans could be foreign purchasers may pay FREE CARRY CASE and target programs to certain substantially increased, loans higher prices as a result of groups. Their consequences could be set rela.tive to parity, higher price supports. are important in terms of im- or they could also be set on the The government would as- pact on farmers, consumers, basis of production cost. Target sume the cost of taking title to taxpayers and foreign markets. prices could be set to reflect commodities where the price land prices. Deficiency pay- support was too high to clear Continue Present Program the market. In addition, there The Food and Agriculture ment and target prices could be regionalized to account for dif- would be more administrative Act of 1977 contains a nonre- when you buy ferences in production costs cost for the government with a course loan and target price highly structured program. any of these: mechanism for supporting the and market prices. price and income of wheat, Questions continue about Establish a Free Market -SUPER 2 14" _Il>ur Fenn eom._ feed grains, cotton and rice. The current programs allows grain reserves. discussion cen- ters on three distinct types of From time to time, a "free 1}larket" has been advocated. -VI SUPER 2 -150 AUTO 16" 16" FaRm~ the secretary of agriculture con- reserves: farmer-owned, gov- This usually means freedom -SUPER EZ 16" BUreaU FARMIIRAU_INC siderable flexibility to set nonre- ernment-owned and interna- from government intervention. course loans at market clearing tionally-coordinated. For each A free market would result in levels. of these, there are questions of considerable price and income Two other parts of the 1977 how large the reserve should instability. It would bring a sur- act relate directly to financial be and how it should be man- vival of the fittest situation to well-being of farmers: a grain aged. much of production agricul- reserve and disaster protection. Any upward shift in the loan ture. The farmer-owned grain re- rate has to be evaluated relative In the short run, in the serve is intended to be used in to the impact such a shift would-- absence of a sudden increase in conjunction with nonrecourse have on the quantity demand- foreign demand, farm income . farm/home generators loans to provide price stability ed of the product, In contrast, would go down. Farms with string trimmers for commodities subject to the higher the loan rate can be cash flow problems would be agricultural pumps large fluctuations in production set, the higher the price will be particularly hard hit. In the long and utilization. A disaster pay- for producers. Setting the loan run, the current land price ment program was included in rate relative to parity di~regards spiral may be dampened by the the 1977 act to protect grain the demand side of price deter- absence of price and income Available through the following: and cotton farmers against pro- mination. support programs. Bay City ,arm Bureau Services, Inc 517.ll9 I. 1577 duction risks. Adjusting the target price Food costs would first dip. Brecken"d~f' fJrme" Petroleum Cooperat;\'e. ,nc. 517.JH1- 157~ The 1977 act contains an- levels does not directly disrupt then increase as producers re- Caro farmer\ Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 517.(,7/ 7714 Carrollton I arm Bureau Sl'rvlc('\. Inc./Sa~lnJw ~upply (f'nter 517751.1457 nual payment limitations of market prices, but in general. sponded to lower prices by cut- (af\on C,ty Farm BlIfeJu S(''''Ice~. Inc 517 5ll4.6b II $50,000. target prices may cause produ- ting back production. Taxpay- Caswpol;s I armprs Petro/pum Cooppratl\e. Inc. hit) 445.1 /II Che,anln~ ChesaninR farmers Cr>-op, Inc ~ I 7 -1/4 S- Itl4t1 Under the current act, the cers to respond to higher prices ers would benefit from lower Cold\\ater I arm Bureau ServIces. Inc 51 7 l'-op. Inc. ~17 58~.!48 Linwood larmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 5/7.NH.5761 Price and income provisions overhang the market and pre- gaining cooperatives and pro- Marcellus I arm Bureau S('(viccs, Inc. 616-b4f .. 5' 15 of the 1977 act are commodity vent them from receiving high ducer initiated federal and state Marion MaT/on 11CO 616-74 1.1ll 11 oriented. Since support bene- prices when demand is strong. marketing orders are note- Mendon St losf'ph (ounty larm Bureau Services 61M'ltd 185 M,dland Cohoom lIevator 517-ll I~ 7714 fits are distributed on the basis Farmers appear to have less worthy examples. Mt Pleasant I arm Bureau SprvICC's, Inc. ~'7 771.1670 of production, price and in- opposition to a reserve held Farmers have also come to- Petoskey I armer\ Petroleum Cooperatlw', Inc. bIb- 147- U(,O Pmronn/flfo( larm Bureau 'ervlces. Inc. come supports will provide under their control. Interna- gether in both general farm or- ~17-J17. 5h08 \andusky I armers P('(roleum Cooperative, Inc. 11 I-M8. I(} 11 ernment assistance. agreement among the nations hancing their economic posi- 'choolcralt I arm Bureau \ervlces. Inc hl6-6 ''J.-41}f, I Continuation of the 1977 act has not been achieved. tion, ,( ottVt/ll' I arm Bureau \"rvICes, Inc 6 11.. 757 178fJ \t,ln\\ood Burden's 11(0 I,um & l/pme (enter hl(,-Jl11-1W7 could result in the possibility of Revert to Previous Legislation Farmer group action has of- 't lohm Farmers Petroleum (ooperative, Inc ~ 17-114 7'11K} some very large direct govern- Another possibility is that no ten been hindered by the large I rJlll'fSf' C,ty I arm Bure,lu Spf\'Ices. Inc. hlb-