,Farm News THB ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU VOL. 57, NO.8, AUGUST, 1978 Saginaw Terminal Ready for Wheat Harvest "There were people fire and explosion in January Ship loading facilities are had a capacity of 18,500 The ship loadout capacity everywhere," was the 1976, has been rebuit and, expected to be back into bushels. will be increased from 14,000 comment heard at the "Open with improved loading and action after September 1 The new, reconstructed to 25,000 bushels per hour. House and Appreciation unloading capacities, is when final dredging of the plant will have three legs of While the terminal storage Day" on July 15 when the restored to be the state's Saginaw River adjacent to 15,000, 12,000, and 10,000 capacity in ten 120-ft. lhigh rebuilt Saginaw Grain Ter- major grain and bean .the terminal will be com- bushels per hour to replace tanks remains the same, the minal operated by the marketing agency serving pleted. This will further the two prior legs with new head house size is 24-ft. Michigan Elevator Exchange Michigan agriculture. It is expand the terminal's im- capacities of 15,000 and 3,500 by 39-ft. by l00-ft. and the new Division of Farm Bureau ready to handle the current portance as a grain exporting bushels per hour. workhouse will measure 24-ft. Services, Inc. was open for wheat harvest and will be in center 'on the Great Lakes. The terminal now will also by 26-ft. by 120-ft. public viewing. Visitors also full operation for the fall While storage capacity in have two self-unloading Improved drying capacity toured Farm Bureau Services grain and bean harvest the terminal's ten huge silos receiving pits plus a 67-foot also has been built into the Retail Store and Distribution season. will remain as before, many dumper and 5O-foot dumper. newly renovated facility. The Center. In attendance were The renovated Saginaw improvements have been Before, the plant had three 50- new drying capacity will total hundreds of interested farm- facility will have improved incorporated during the foot dumpers, 2 cradle hoists 7,000 bushels per hour ers, business associates as loading and unloading rebuilding process. and pits, and one ear corn pit. compared with 5,500 bushels well as local and state of- capacity to handle Michigan The new Saginaw Ter- For rail hopper car loading, previously. ficials. crops. Load out equipment to minal's receiving capabilities the new plant will be able to Cleaning capacity, track fill rail hopper cars already is now will be able to handle fill seven cars per hour length, and warehousing will The grain terminal, which in service to move wheat to 37,000 bushels per hour, compared with four be approximately the same was severely damaged by a market. whereas the original plant previously. as before the explosion. Vote i the ¥ri:rnary ~ A:ugu~r~' 8 PAGE 2 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1978 From the Desk of the President Farmers Could be Majority in Primary Vote to catch a bad case of apathy. derstanding regarding the Because members decided August issues of Michigan Can that kind of minority importance of a primary that they must become more Farm News for a list of the actively involved in partisan "Friends. ll really have any impact? keeps voters from the polls. We've proved that it can, politics if they were to have time and time again, as we've Participating in the an influence on the many in Agriculture political needs friends office, people who fought successfully through primary election provides decisions being made which realize the importance of our organization for and more than an opportunity to directly affect agriculture, agriculture and will support against legislation that af- vote for the candidates of our the Michigan Farm Bureau the industry in the decisions fects us and our industry. choice. Just previous to this nowhas a political action arm they make. Aparthy is a killer. It important election, you will .called AgriPAC. destroys creativity, con- There's an important event find candidates more Don't let apathy rob you of structive action, enthusiasm, taking place in a few days, receptive to your viewpoints Based on demonstrated your freedom of choice. In the determination, the will to the outcome of which will and more willing to express records of agricultural un- Primary, you can vote for the win. It can cause the aban- affect us as farmers and their viewpoints on issues of . derstanding and support, this best. If you wait for the donment of long-sought hopes which offers us an op- concern to you -- and political action committee General Election, you may and dreams. Can you imagine portunity to prove that we can probably more accessible designated a number of end up voting for candidates what would have happened- make an impact even though than they ever will be again. candidates as "Friends of who are least apathetic or not happened -- if our we are small in numbers. They want to win and your Agriculture." These toward agriculture. Thafs pioneer forefathers had been That event is the Primary vote and support is important "Friends" will receive Agri- still a choice, but a poor struck with apathy? If our Election. to them. PAC support during their second for agriculture! ancestors had looked at the political campaigns. The We cannot wait until the odds against gaining their If there is one paramount This provides you with the committee has also endorsed General Election to vote for freedom, shrugged their illustration of apathy, it is in opportunity for agricultural a few open seat candidates in friends of agriculture; they shoulders and said: "It's no the meager number of voters input, to educate .them about districts important to must first win in the Primary. use; why try?" - where who participate in the some vital farming "facts of agriculture, basing their Make sure that they do! We would we be today? Primary Election (as few as life." It's a chance for you to selection on recom- can make it happen. If 100 With farmers a mere four 15 percent of all eligible "sound them out" on their mendations by county Farm percent of farmers vote in the percent of the. population voters)! It's a combination of philosophy and their thinking Bureau leaders in those Primary, we could well be a today, it would be easy for us apathy and lack of un- on important farm issues. districts. See your July and majority! Elton R. Smith Our "Days" nATionAL with You PERSPECTIYE ALLAN GRANT. PRESIDENT AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION One of the purposes of the FARM NEWS, your editors believe, is to give recognition to the farmers who volun- tarily contribute their time and talents to make this organization what it is. It's a DONNA The Revolt is Real big state containing many of those kind of members, so suggested that when we finish our regional series, we start we're never quite satisfied another - this time featuring I am pleased with what appears to be a a vast majority of all Americans believe with our efforts. Sometimes a county Farm Bureau a growing political awareness and increased that welfare spending could and should be lack of time and budget month. A good suggestion. personal involvement in American self- reduced. Cutting welfare spending by a full prevent us from being where With69county Farm Bureaus government. third would only constitute a "moderate the action is so we can give in Michigan, it would take us There is plentiful evidence that this loss" or no loss at all, they say. appropriate recognition and five years and nine months to awakening is nationwide, that it is led by a Other reports show that inflation is we often have to depend on "make the rounds." Let's strong-core of determined people in every considered to be the most serious national. members "coming to us" at see, that would make me ... state and is not confined to the tax revolt in problem by far, and that reducing inflation s~a.t~wide meetings or ac- hmmmm ... we'd better start California as some would suggest. The through reduced government deficit tIVItI~S .. , soon! citizen revolt is real, and it is concerned spending should be the number-one Th~s IS why we ve . ~p- OTHER IMPORTANT with more than taxes. national goal. preclated the opportumties PEOPLE Americans do not. believe there is need our new series, "A Day in the Although Farm Bureau The curtain seems to be coming down on for new and costly programs of social Life of a Regional leaders deserve all the the long public flirtation with big govern- action such as those outlined in the Hwn- Representative," have given recognition we can possibly ment. There is a strong move by people phrey - Hawkins "Full Employment" Bill us to visit county .Farm give them, not ALL of our everywhere to return government to states or in nationalized health insurance Bureau leaders on their own members are in leadership and communities where it can be more schemes. Even as Congress contemplates home ground. We could meet roles. Yet they support the closely monitored and controlled. sweeping programs of federal health care our deadlines with a lot less organization and the Perhaps our year-long Bicentennial newspaper headlines tell of the 3O-yea; hassle if we stayed behind our agricultural industry - so celebration was more significant than failure of Britain's scandal ridden typewriters in FB Center, but they are important people. many thought. Certainly the extreme socialized medical system. England's that's not where Farm During this past year, we've discomfort of ever-rising taxes and the medical care has steadily deteriorated Bureau is - and we know it! outr.ght economic horrors of inflation, tried to focus on some of these while health care costs rose dramatically. Each of these "days," thus VIPs. It's a bit harder to ha~oused many who have been too long Government medicine has failed to deliver far, has been unique and complacent. surface them than it is the virtually every optimistic promise made we're grateful to the regional more easily accessible That this is an election year may con- upon its enactment in 1948. representatives for taking us leaders, but we keep trying. tribute to this new awareness - and this can More and more people understand there to where the members "live" be doubly good. Political promises are And we've known cases is no reason to believe results of federalized - in fields and barns and where the recognition has being examined as never before. Candidate medicine would be any different in this orchards, in farm homes and credentials are under close scruitny. resulted in the development country. More and more people understand county offices and affiliate of leaders -- and that's Incumbent voting records are subject to that, when the President echos the unreal company facilities. It has intense review. Farm and ranch people are rewarding. statements of Barry BoSworth,his director been an education! We're often guilty, to, of drawing up lists of elected "Friends of of the Council on Wage and Price Stability These regional reps are Agriculture" . Money is being raised or focusing on the state's major about prices and wages causing inflation, modest fellows and during agricultural commodities, withheld - based upon promise versus no serious government attempt is planned our "days," they've tried performance. such as dairy, fruit and field to reduce deficit spending - the true cause (quite successfully) to shift crops. Michigan's diverse The growing disenchantment with easy, of inflation. our focus away from them to agriculture is a real source of often unsound, federal "solutions" is Enough determined voters can change "their" people. They're pride to all of us and we reflected in national reports showing low this kind of fuzzy thinking and it is to the concerned because one day in should not forget the con- scores for Congress and dwindling people's credit that millions of Americans a region doesn't allow us to tributions some of the other popularity for the President. in all states are now showing the deter- visit the people in all their The prestigious Harris Survey shows that mination needed to make this happen. counties and so they've (Continued on Page 4) AUGUST, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 AG-LO • One Truck doing 3 Jobs ... Just Anach the Body Style • A NEW CONCEPT you Need ..• In Minutes -FOR ADVANTAGES ... LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKING • DOUBLES THE PAYLOAD FOR A GIVEN TRUCK SERIES • COMBINES ADVANTAGES OF A SEMI-TRAILER AND 2-AXLE TRUCK • DOUBLES • LOAD VERSATILITY WITHOUT HAVING TO BUY A LARGER TRUCK • ONE TRUCK ... WITH 2 OR 3 DIFFERENT BODY ATTACHMENTS LOAD CAPACITY • QUICK COUPLING OF ANY BODY STYLE • EXCEPTIONAL ROAD-HUGGING STABILITY • SUPERIOR HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS ... NO PIVOTING Available Body Styles BODY LENGTH TRUCK SIZE DUMP PlAtfOttM CITYSTAKE GtAjN .ooy SHOWN WITH PLATFORM Patented BODY STY.LE TAG-LOAD System ~ DUMP BODY with TAG-LOAD PLATFORM BODY with TAGLOAD CITY STAKE BODY with TAG-LOAD LIVESTOCK or GRAIN BODY • I-Ton Truc" ..• 4 Yd Capacity • I-Ton Truc" •.. Appro". 11,000 lb •. • I-Ton Truck ... Appro •• 11,000 Lb •. with TAG-LOAD Appro •. 11,000 Lb•. Payload 01 Poyload 01 Payload • I-Ton Truc" ... Appro •• 11,000 Lb •. 01 Payloae! • 1/2 Ton Truc" ... Appro •. 5,000 Lb•. • 1/2 Ton Truc" •.. Approa. 5,000 Lb •. 01 Paylood 01 Payloae! • Appro •. 110 &u.h.I Copacity • 42 Inch High Stak •• TAG-LOAD SYSTE:HS~ 1630 Olson, N.E. USED WITH Grand Rapids, Michigan ANY IDC. 49503 NEW OR EXISTING Ph. 616-459-0119 TRUCK ,.- ~DIUI PAGE 4 . F'ARM NEWS AUGUST, 1978 Econo-Plan Reduced P .D. Committee Appointed Blue Cross-Blue Shield MFB President Elton R. made appointments to the mittee. The committee has Smith, with approval from 1978 Michigan Farm Bureau been charged with compiling Rates Change the Board of Directors, has Policy Development Com- and analyzing recommendations adopted by policy members at county annual New rates for Blue Cross - Blue Shield coverage in the Farm Bureau Group have recently been ann~unced a~d AgriPAC Endorses meetings for presentation to will be effective on August 20th. The rate mcrease IS voting delegates at the state higher than last year, but the adjustment isn't com- pletely negative. While the Comprehensive and Com- Open Seat Candidates annual meeting. The three canndidates are: State Policy Development plementary Plans were increased substantially, the AgriPAC, Michigan Farm committee members' and the special Econo-Plan gro~p rate was REDUCED! That's Bureau's political action Paul Hillegonds (R Holland), Districts they represent are: right, the Econo-Plan- was reduced by an average of 19.5 arm, has announced its en- 54th House District (portions DISTRICT 1 -- (Berrien, percent for "under 65" coverage and by 9 percent for dorsement of three open seat of Allegan and Van Buren counties) ; Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph "over 65" coverage .. candidates. The committee and Van Buren counties) Ted Why the big increase in the Comprehensive plan? Why made endorsements in the Phil Arthurhultz (R- Whitehall), 33rd State Senate Kirklin, who is serving his the HUGE increase in the Complementary plan? There open' seat districts they second year on the com- are similar reasons in both cases. First, INFLATION - considered to be pre- District, vacated by Anthony Derezinski who is running for mittee. this continues as the number one culprit. Health care ~ominant1y rural ~nd DISTRICT 2 -- (Branch, costs continue to increase faster than most other therefore important to U.S. Senate (Oceana and portions of Lake, Manistee, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jackson segments of our economy. Then to compound matters agriculture. The candidates and Lenawee counties) Mrs. further, the second reason - more people needing ser- were selected for en- Mason, Mus~egon and Joan Gould. vices. That's utilization and for 1977-78,the Farm Bureau dorsement on the basis of Newaygo) ; DISTRICT 3 - (Livingston, subscribers utilized Blue Cross - Blue Shield 1.3 million recommendations from Rod Brown (R-Gaylord), Monroe, Oakland, dollars more in benefits than was paid in premiums! county Farm Bureau leaders 37th State Senate District, Washtenaw and Wayne The Farm Bureau group must "pay its way". That is, in those districts. vacated by Robert Davis who counties) Richard Sharland, over a period of years the group must "make-'!p" any Taken into consideration is running for Congress who is serving his second previous year's underwritin~ ~oss. C~nversely, if group were the recognition by (Alcona, Alger, Cheboygan, year on the committee. business shows an underwntmg gam, then the group candidates of the importance Chippewa, Crawford, DISTRICT 4 -- (Allegan, rates would receive a credit over that same time span. of agriculture, involvement of Emmet, Luce, Mackinaw, Barry, Ionia, Kent and So, for 1978-79there is a portion of that 1.3 million dollars agri~ultural people in their Montmorency, Oscoda, Ottawa counties) Joe Klein. which must be paid back to the Blues. campaigns, their demon- Otsego, Presque Isle, and DISTRICT 5 - (Clinton, The huge increase in the Complementary rate was strated integrity and their portions of Alpena, Antrim, Eaton, 'Genesee, Ingham and brought about, in part, for an additional ~eason - con- dedication to their cam- ,Charlevoix, Delta, losco, Shiawassee counties) tinued increases in the Medicare deductible and co- paigns. Kalkaska and Schoolcraft) . William Kissane, who is payment requirements. In 1975 the Medicare deductible .serving his second year on the was $92.The co-payment was $23-day for days 61-90in the Magic Cow Helps Menominee committee. hospital. Also, using a "lifetime reserve" day required a DISTRICT 6 - (Huron, co-payment of $46-day by the subscriber. Today, those Promote Dairy' Products' Lapeer, Macomb, Sanilac payment requirements are: $144 deductible; $36-day for and S1. Clair counties) days 61-90. and $72-day for using a lifetime reserve day. Wendall Maust. Complem~ntary coverage has automatically increased DISTRICT 7 --(Lake, benefits to pay these higher deductibles and co- payments. However, paying out more in benefits for Mason, Muskegon, Mecosta, more people requiring more services has brought about Montcalm, Newaygo and the need for more income from the Complementary Oceana counties) Dale subscribers. Carmichael, serving his The Farm Bureau Econo-Plan group has had a second year. favorable ratio of benefits paid to income realized. That . DISTRICT 8 -- (Arenac, is benefits paid HAVE NOT exceeded income realized. Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, & the group rate can be reduced for subscribers for the Isabella, Midland Saginaw counties) and Wilson A~gust 1978- August 1979time period. The new rate for Econo-Plan coverage 'offers Farm Bureau subscribers a Lauer. real savings over the Comprehensive rates, IF the DISTRICT 9 - (Benzie, subscriber is willing to assume more of the cost of health Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, care, WHEN health care service is needed by a member Leelanau, Manistee, of the family. In view of the potential savings between Missaukee and Wexford the Econo-Plan and regular coverage, the Michigan counties) Neal Lutke, serving Farm Bureau Board of Directors asked for and received his second year. authorization from Blue Cross-Blue Shield to hold a DISTRICT 10 - (Alcona, Am.rlcan Dairy Association's Magic Cow ".Ip.d ,... Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, SPECIAL REOPENING in September so that member- M.nomln •• County Farm Bureau Wom.n promo'. dairy subscribers can change to the Econo-Plan if they wish. Cheboygan, Emmet, Mont- products r.cen'Iy at a sp.clal mall promotion. C.... s. sampl.s, That is the ONLY change to be allowed dwing this one butt.r coolel.s, reclp. fold.rs and agricultural Information morency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, time only special reopening. The change would then become effective on November 20, 1978.Payment of the broc"ures w.re gly.n away arid , Mac"'ne," was s"own. Shown with , "'m, "Fabulous Food Magic Cow Is Ryan Otsego and Presqu~ . counties) John Frey. Isle August 20, 1978Blue Cross - Blue Shield billing would still Ila~.r. DISTRICT 11 - (Upper be necessary by the subscriber. Peninsula) Mrs. Ann Jousma, who is also serving her If you currently have Blue Cross - Blue Shield coverage in the Farm Bureau Group and want information on DONNA (Continued from Page 2) second year on the com- changing to the Econo-Plan, call your County Farm farmers make to our pages can keep you well- mittee. Bureau secretary. economy. In past months, informed on what's going on we've featured a sod farmer, in Lansing and Washington Representing the MFB the bedding plant industry - that affects you. And last Young Farmers are Jerry QUARTERLY RATES 1978-1m and in coming months, we'll month on the Marketing Heck, Ida; Don Gregory, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN have a beekeeper, a maple page, we started a new series Suttons Bay; and Harold syrup operation, a mink of columns by Dr. Paul Hamlin, South Haven. (Semi-Private) farm, a buffalo farm; we've Kindinger, Director of EFFECTIVE 8-20-78 1978 even got a fish farmer on tap. Market Development and Single $152.82 MFB Women will be Let us know if you have other Res~ch for Michigan Farm Two Person $350.64 ideas. Bureau. presented on the committee Family $367.59 WE'VE GOT A DOCTOR IN Today's farmer needs a by Kathy Middleton, FRider $83.76 Ortonville; Susan Bahs, THE HOUSE good understanding of One Person Complementary $73.05 Nashville; and J eanett~ economics and that's Dr. Houghton, Blanchard. Another role of the FARM Paul's specialty. Last month NEWS is education. We hope he explained inflation and in ECONO-PLAN you are a Community Group this issue he discusses trade At-Large committee Semi-Private member (because that's wars. I ~ge you to take members from the MFB really where it's at!) but even advantage of his expertise to Board of Directors are Walter Single $57.66 if you're not, the monthly broaden your understanding Frahm, Frankenmuth; John Two Person $127.74 Discussion Topic can provide of these important topics. Laurie, Cass City and Family $138.30 you with valuable in- You're very fortunate to have chairman of the committee; FRider $32.82 formation. The Capitol this kind of doctor in the and Donald Nugent, Frank- One Person Complementary $14.04 Report and National Notes house; use him! fort. AUG~, 1978 r FARM' Ne9/s PAGE S Farm Bureau Monitors Trade Talks Elton R. Smith, president of U.S. was really the only the Michigan Farm Bureau, nation that was genuinely was one of 15 national Farm interested in conducting these Bureau leaders who par- .negotiations. The Europeans ticipated in a special trade mission to Europe in late and Japanese, agriculture as far as is concerned, J June. While in Europe, the were happy with the status farm leaders monitored the quo. They would just as soon multilateral trade not be negotiating on negotiations held in Geneva. agriculture and would have At the time the group was in been happy if we. had left Geneva, the negotiations things the way they were. were entering their most "However, during the last critical stage, when efforts 10 years or so, agricultural AGREEMENT are made to ,balance the trade, as far as the U.S. is demands and concessions concerned, has become a AID TRADE between trading partners, major force in our economic and a "politically ac- system and we have indicated ceptable" final package is that we must negotiate on prepared for ratification. Top agriculture if we have any U.S. trade officials assured kind of a trade agreement at the farm delegation that final all," Hammer said. agreement would not be The European Community reached unless there were has a structure of tariffs and significant gains for subsidies to take care of agricultural trade. foreign competition, which Throughout the mission, puts American farmers in the including meetings with position of competing - not European - Economic Com- with other farmers -- but with munity officials in Brussels, foreign treasuries. This is one Allan Grant, AFBF major area, Farm Bureau president, who headed the '"believes, which must be group, urged that final resolved. agreement provide for ex- The U.S. congressional Elton R. Smith, president 01 Michigan Farm Bureau, and Harold Sleele, president 01 811nols panded mutually ad- mandate for participation in Agricultural Association, were among the J 5 national farm leaders who parflclpofed In a special vantageous agricultural the negotiations expires trade mission to Europe recent',. The laf7!lers urged oHiclals to provide lor eJ(panded agricultural trade. January 3, 1980. A package trade In their negotiations. Robert Strauss, U.S. must be presented to special representative for Congress well ahead of that trade negotiations, had set date for review, con- July 15 as a target date for sideration and legislative completion of talks on major action. Farm Bureau officials trade areas. Agreement was hope a package is brought not reached by that date and back to Congress by January since August is a traditional or February of 1979 since holiday month for Europeans, chances for an extension of little progress is expected the deadline are slim. before September. As the nation's largest farm "When we began setting the organization, Farm Bureau platform for these will play ~ major role in negotiations," explained Tom advising the Congress as to Hammer, assistant ~r, approval or disapproval of AFBF national affairs, "the any final agreement. - Women's Lead'er Modern farming takes a lot of building power .. Jor live- stock confinement systems ...machinery storage ...crop storage ...home improvements ...and more. 0 When it Conference Set comes time for building and remodeling. come to PCA The Michigan Farm leadership responsibilities, - the people who can supply the .ti"nancial /11uscle Bureau Women's state how to plan and carry out needed to finish the job. 0 So conle on in. Talk to PCA committee has scheduled a projects and how to get people about building and remodeling loans to help State ~der Conference for participation of Farm Bureau bring your building power up-to-date. Farm Bureau Women Sep- members. tember 28 and 29 at Long's Convention Center in Lan- Every county Farm Bureau sing. is invited to be represented. The two-day conference Reservations should be sent will provide participants the to Helen Atwood, Manager, opportunity to learn Women's Department, techniques on how to work Michigan Farm Bureau, by with people, how to carry out September 15. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS The Michigan FARM NEWS is Eisenmann, Blissfield, R-l; District 3, published monthly. on the first day. by Andrew Jackson, Howell, R.l; District the Michigan Farm Bureau Information 4, Elton R. Smith. Caledonia, R-l; Division. Publication and Editorial District 5, William Spike, Owosso. R-3; offices at 7373West Saginaw Highway. District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City, R-3; Lansing. Michigan 48909. Post Office Dlstirct 7, Robert Rider, Hart, R.l; Box 30960.Telephone.Lansing (517)323- District B, Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca, R~; 7000.Extension 508.Subscription price. District 9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort, R. 6S cents per year. Publication No. 1; District 10, Richard Wieland, 3450<10. Ellsworth, R.l; District 11. Franklin Established January 13. 1923.Second- Schwldenon, Dafter. class postagepaid at LanSing. Mi. and at additional mailing offices.• DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber. Editor; Frahm, Frankenmuttl; Bruce Lelp. Marcia Ditchie. Connie Lawson. prandt, Pigeon; Michael Pridgeon, Montgomery. Associate Editors. OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. President. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia.R. Andrew Jackson. Hewell. R-4. 1; Vice President; Jack LaurIe. Cass FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR- City; Administrative Director, Robert MERS: David Peckens, Howell Braden, Lansing; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Max D. Dean; POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. DIRECTORS: District 1, Arthur mail to: Michigan Farm News. 7373 West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. MiChigan 48909. • ~~~ing iseverybody's bread Be butter Bailey, Schoolcraft; Dlstrid 2, Lowell PAGE 6 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1978 CAPITOL REPORT Robert E. Smith (Ed. Note: Due to mld-month deadlines for publication In the Farm Truck Regulations Eased Michigan Farm News, leglsiatlYe reports legislation reflect the status of at that time. With Help of "Friends" Significant changes which occur after the third week of each Farm Bureau, working legislation to change the law. provides that farm products month will be reported In the with two of the designated The present law limits load may use the wider legal limit. Lansing "Friends of Agriculture" widths to 96" except in the next Issue 01 the fARM NEWS. during the closing hours of case of unprocessed logs, In addition, the legal limit for the legislation, achieved in concrete pipe and pulpwood, . wider loads was changed Legislative Notes record time, a major change in highway width regulations when a 1M" width is per- mitted. from 1M" to 108". This allows a 6" overlap where necessary for farm products. By chance, H 4492, in- on either side of an 8-foot Inheritance Tax for construction. The ap- truck rack. propriation along with the It began early in June when troduced by Rep. Quincy There are two inheritance a Farm Bureau member, Joe Hoffman had passed the tax proposals that are of new facilities are essential if This is a major change for Michigan agriculture is to Keegan, of St. Clair County House, was on the Senate particular importance to all farmers and proves that told a Farmers Petroleum floor for action. Senator agriculture, 81447 in the maintain its production, as legislators, such as Senator employee, Ron Popp, of his DeGrow successfully Sena te (introduced by we are fulling oohind in DeGrow and Representative ;problems with receiving amended the bill as recom- Senator Corbin) and H.B. 5388 relation to other states due to Hoffman, who understand traffic tickets due to over- mended by Farm Bureau. (introduced by Rep. Quincy soil problems, need for new agricultural issues can move width loads of baled hay. This Rep. Hoffman was then Hoffman). Mr. Hoffman's crop varieties, and numerous rapidly and successfully. was reported to Bob Smith, successful in having the version is more com- plant disease problems that They truly deserve the Senior Legislative Counsel. amendment accepted by the prehensive and will 00 helpful can only be solved through House. - designation of "Friend of Senator Alvin DeGrow was to more people. These two research. Agriculture" . then requested to introduce The amendment to the law bills have not had any con- sideration. However, another bill H.B. 5552 introduced by Rep. Powell has passed. It is a bill that received Nine Proposals Expected on Ballot very little publicity as it There are now nine 25 percent of property values. back to local government. household residential made its way through the proposals which are expected It would also limit Voucher System property and agricultural Legislature and in general to be before the voters in the equalization of assessments This proposal was property. Other properties was not reaJIzea how lID- November 7 election. Six increases to not more than 2.5 promoted 'as a tax cut such as commercial, in- portant it is to everyone. It resulted from petition drives percent. It would limi~ an measure; however, in reality, " dustrial, recreational, exempts from inheritance in which backers have filed increase in the state income the real reason is to provide speculative, non-residential, taxation the amount received the required number of tax to 1 percent and would state aid to private and etc. would be assessed at the by surviving spouse from a signatures. However, all permit local K-12 school parochial schools. It would present limit. . "Surviver's Benefit Plan, signatures and petitions must districts .to vote to levy a 1 eliminate all school property ""Every. citizen will need to annuity retirement plan or be checked by" the State in percent income tax. taxes to be made up by in-" study all the proposals before pension" . order to be sure that the A 50 percent property tax creasing the state income tax reaching a decision. Some Many farmers, as part of a signatures are valid and laws cut would amount to a~ by at least 2.3 percent and the people will have lower taxes, retirement program, buy governing the petitions were proximately $1.75 biltion. If, Single Business Tax by at but others will have much annuities. It is also expectea followed. in order to replace the lost least 1.75 percent. Other higher 'taxes because there that this would apply to the Two proposals have been revenue, the state income tax revenue would have to come will be major tax shifts. benefits from Keogh placed on the ballot by action was increased the limit of 1 from nuisance and property The present tax system Programs and IRA's. Very of the Legislature. percent and all school transfer taxes. should. not be ignored. often a survi ving spouse Tax Limitations districts voted a 1 ~rcent "Vouchers" would be Property taxes in Michigan would suddenly find that a More than 410,000 income tax, the total revenue issued to students to 00 used, are based, to a large degree, large inheritance tax had to signatures were gathered by would 00 approximately $950 it is claimed, in the schools of on mcome and the ability to be paid based on the benefits supporters of the "Headlee million. This would leave a th~ir choice, public or pay. Generally speaking, that would 00 received over a Proposal". The group sup- revenue deficit of about $800 private. Schools would be those under 65 owning a period of time from the porting the drive is known as million. About $200 million totally state funded. residence or farm are retirement program. "Taxpayers United". In would be saved on the present Therefore, totally state refunded property taxes at 60 brief, it would limit the total "circuit breaker" property controlled. Many schools percent of the difference Bu d ge ts . of all state and local taxes to tax relief. The rest could might be eliminated because between 3.5 percent of the Total. budget approved by the present ratio of total come from an increase in the students may not wish to use household income and the the legislature pnor to the. personal income. Single Business Tax and new amount of the tax. Those over their vouchers to attend that summer recess. was Presently state revenue is taxes. The greatest impact particular school. 65 are refunded 100percent of $4.,262,900,~00. ThiS was approximately 9.4 percent of would be on local government The amendment, while the difference. Renters are slIghtly ~Igher than the personal income. It is a as the property tax is used eliminating school property also eligible for a refund. The Governor s reco.m.mended rather complicated program; only for local services. No tax, fails to limit the refund limit in both cases is budget. of. $4.16 bill1C?n.~e it would also limit the in- provision is made for any likelihood of increasing $1200.There are other special state .. IS I.D good fmanclal creases in property revenue replacement for property taxes for other local provisions for the elderly, c0!l~tion mas much a.s $104 assessments to the growth of counties, townships, cities, uses. For example, the 50 mill blind, disabled, etc. Farmers millton was. I!lac~ _ m the the Consumer Price Index. H etc. limit and the 15 mill limit are can choose voluntarily to budge! stabilIzation fund, state revenue exceeded a Every area would be af- left in the Constitution. This have an additional tax relief sometimes known as the certain level taxes would 00 fected in a different manner. means that the mills program by taking advantage "~iny Day ~d':. School returned to the payer. If the For example, in some presently used for schools of PA 116 in which case all ~l1d to local districts was amendment had been in ef- counties a large percentage could easily be used for other property taxes, without. any Increa~ed by abou~ 6.7 per- fect this year, about $100 of all property tax is paid by local wits of government. limit, are refunded in excess c~n~ With a total. ~l1dof $1.47- million would have been non-resident owners of sum- The State Legislature, of 7 percent of the household bi~l1~n. In ~dditlon, ~6.9 refunded. However, the state mer homes, recreational when it returns in September, income. mllhor;t wll~ go Into has placed additional property, etc. Such non- may also place on the ballot The affect of the various educatIonal retIrement funds. revenues into the tax residents would have the full another tax proposal. It proposals is not yet known. Appropriations for MSU "stabilization or rainy day" benefit of the tax cut, but would use the present While they sound simple, they were very favorable as far as fund to. t>.e used during periods there would be no way to levy property tax refund system are all extremely complex in agriculture is concerned, of declmmg r~venues. For. the an income tax or any other which is based on household their effect. Farm Bureau with $11.2 million ap- most part dunng the preVIous tax on them to recover the income for both" households will prepare a summary, both propriated for agricultural ten years,. t.he s~te. has property tax loss. and farms. It may also set pro and con, on each proposal research and $9.2 million for operated Within the limits of Both amendments have limits on the number of mills In order to help all members the Extension Service. These the amendment. provisions to prohibit the that could be levied for local arrIve at a deciSion on how to are up considerably from the Tax Cut " . state from mandating new govenunentandschools.This vote in November. previous year. Known as the Tisch programs on local govern- is known as Proposal C and CRIME Proposal" named after the ments unless they are fully would cut the present 50 mill Mandatory Sentencing The Soil Science Building leader of the petition drive, it funded. The state would also limit to 29lh mills. This proposal would which Farm Bureau and seeks to cut property taxes by be prohibited, to the extent Assessment limits may also require persons convicted of others supported very cutting the assessment limit possible, from shifting 00 lowered from 50 percent to strongly has been approved from the present 50 percent to present state expenditures 25 percent, but only for (Continued on Page 7) AUGUST, 1978 PAGE 7 NATIONAL NOTES Pesticide Law ARiendRients Good News for FarRiers Farm Bureau's consistent ef- Senate soon for final ratification. cides to 'farmers who are not forts to inform Congressmen and the safety of a pesticide before Major provisions contained in certified if the pesticide applica- that agency can issue a RPAR Senators re~ding the impact of the conference bill include: the tion is to be made by a certified pesticide laws on agriculture were existing law is modified to permit against any pesticide. EPA will applicator at a later date. also be required to prepare an credited for the approval by the pesticides classified for restricted Enforcement provisions of the agricultural or consumer impact Conference Committee on FIFRA use to be reclassified for general law are amended to permit states of amendments which farmers use; the provisions for state and statement prior to the issuance of to assume primary authority for major pesticide regulations. have needed to assure appro- federal issuance of experimental enforcing the pesticide law, and p~ access to safe and effective use permits are modified to federal oversight over state pro- chemicals. permit greater state flexibility grams has been deleted. A comprehensive package of and require the federal govern- amendments to the pesticide law ment to act in a timely fashion, Other provisions include: EPA FB Backs Meat Import will be required to have valid was agreed to by the conferees and the law is amended to permit and will go to the House and the sale of restricted use pesti- tests or other significant evidence Act Changes raising prudent_ concerns about The Senate has passed, The present procyclical Emergency Credit Bill Approved with Farm Bureau support, a formula allows meat imports bill (H.R. 5052) which would to increase at the.same time A House-Senate conference by a simple majority of either complete refinancing amend the 1964 Meat Import domestic production is in- committee recently approved producers voting in a of ~ann~s'. debts .or for Act and establish a "coun- creasing. a bill authorizing up to $4 referendum. Existing law making prmclpal and mterest tercyclical formula" for billion in emergency credit requires a two-thirds ap- paym~ts on those debts. regulating meat imports. The In a letter to President for farmers who need help to pro val margin .. Additional loans could be legislation would allow meat Carter urging his support of survive the economic squeeze Rep. William C. Wampler, made. for continuing farm imports to increase when the legislation, AFBF which has gripped many Va ranking Republican - operations - but NOT for domestic supplies decline in president Allan Grant said it segments of agriculture in me~ber of the full Com- purchasing additional land. the normal beef production would remove meat import recent years. The bill was mittee, said, "This Individual farmers could cycle and decrease when decisions from the political supported by Farm Bureau. A~icultural Credit Act will get loans o~ up to $400,000 domestic output increases. arena. The conference bill, the provide much-needed under the Title II program. broadest farm credit assistance to many of our Total loans could reach $4 measure passed by Congress in recent years, also includes farmers and ranchers who billion over the period ending have been caught in a cost- May 15, 1980. The fun~, Washington Briefs provisions which would: price squeeze that has in under guara~t~e and In- -- Bring major credit some instances threaten~surance prOVISions, '!ould CROP INSURANCE programs of the Farmers them with foreclosure. I come from the private Home Administration into strongly urge the President to market rather .than the Legislation that would provide a nationwide, share-the- line with current conditions sign this measure promptly taxpayer. Total Title II and cost, all-risk crop insurance program has been in- by raising loan ceilings and upon its receipt from the regular FmHA f~rm real troduced (S. 3029and 8.R.12636) and hearings were held allowing interest rates on Congress and direct the estate and operatmg loans July 27 by the House Agricult\ll'e Committee's Sub- some loans to rise. Far m ~ r s Horn e would be limited to $650,000 committee on Conservation and Credit. - Create a special new Administration to implement per borrower. A borrower, ~ Crops covered by the program which are of im- FmHA farm mortgage it as soon as possible." other words, could get credit portance to Michigan agriculture include: wheat, com, program for beginning and The emergency credit from both pro~ams ~ut. only barley, sunnowers, dry beans, soybeans, oats, sugar low-income families. section of the bill, designated up to a combmed lImIt of beets and rye. Fruits and vegetables are not covered in - And extend a special as Title II, is designed $650,000. the proposed legislation. cattle industry credit Each farmer participating in the program would pay a specifically for farmers ~nd Another section of the bill, premium based on the coverage he chooses and the risk program . for one year, ranchers who are faCing designated as Title I, through September 30, 1!179. involved in his farming operation. Three levels of bankruptcy or foreclo.sure. It overhauls existing Farmers coverage - 50, 70 and 90 percent of normal crop In addition, an amendment would allow ~e Agriculture Home Administration credit to the bill would authorize production - would be provided. At the 50 percent level, Departmen~ ~ Fa.rmers programs. It would raise the the federal government would pay approximately half of cattlemen to approve a beef Home Adm~nlstratlon to FmHA mortgage loan ceiling promotion checkoff program the premium. At the higher levels of coverage, the guarantee or lDsure loans for from the current $100,000 to producer would pay a greater share of the premium and new levels of $200,000 on the government would pay a smaller share. Capitol Report (Continued from Page 6) government-insured and $300,000 on federally- loans Farm Bureau supports the legislation with amend- ments. certain serious felonies to It is claimed, however, that it guaranteed loans. The $50,000 serve minimum sentences would not allow them to ceiling on operating loans ENERGY without time off for good strike .. would go to $100,000 for in- behavior. Six months after their first meeting, conferees on Constitutional Convention sured and $200,000 for natural gas pricing broke their deadlock by accepting a Denial of Bail . This issue will be on the guaranteed loans. This issue was placed on deregulation proposal. However, when the complete ballot automatically because energy package agreed to by conferees f"mally reaches the ballot by the State the Constitution requires that Several -important new Legislature. It would deny Congress for approval, the natural gas issue will face the question be on the ballot features also would be added major controversy. bail to persons with violent in 1978 and every 16 years to the FmHA lending felony conviction records if The conferees agreed to raise federal price ceiling on thereafter. It will determine programs which are natural gas from the present $1.49to $1.93, and then allow there is reason to believe that whether another Con- designed, in general,. for the person is guilty of a new it to increase by an additional 10 percent a year until stitutional Convention will be farmers who cannot qualify January, 1985, when the lids would come off. offense. Bail could also be held. for credit from banks and denied to those charged with Numerous bills have been introduced regarding other non-federal sources. gasohol. The political appeal of a simultaneous solution murder, treason, rape, ar- Investments For the first time, family- med robbery and kidnapping. to the oil shortage and agricultural oversupply has This issue was also placed farm corporations, part- overwhelmed the energy balance and economic OTHER PROPOSALS on the ballot by legislative nerships and cooperatives 21-Year Old Drinking arguments against it for the time being. The bills vary action. It would authorize the would be made eligible for from an extreme of mandating national use by 1990 to Under this proposal, the state to deposit its funds in FmHA credit, and a special more moderate positions of tax incentives for pilot state -legal :drinking -age credit unions, savings and small-fanner loan program plants. would be returned to 21. It is loan associations or banks. would be created. now 18. However, this age Other Proposals goes to 19 in December OSHA At least two petition Under the small-farm through an act passed by the proposals did not receive program, beginning and low- The House Appropriations Committee has reported Legislature. The issue was sufficient signatures to be income borrowers unable to H.R. 12929,which appropriates funds for fiscal year 1979 put on the ballot by petition. placed on the ballot. One was qualify for regular FmHA Department of Labor programs, including OSHA. Teenage alcoholism has been the death penalty' which mortgages could get special The bill continues the present exemption from OSHA on the rise since the drinking would restore capital ptmish- real estate loans with interest inspections for farms with 10 or fewer employees. age was lowered. - ment in Michigan. The other rates set at 5 percent or less. However, it adds the language: " ... provided they do State Police Collective was Supreme CoW1; and Court not maintain farm labor camps." Thus, the exemption Bargaining . of Appeals Reform. This NOTE: On July 19, The would be lost for farms with labor camps. This would give troopers petition was withdrawn House of Representatives The Senate Appropriations Committee deleted the and sergents collective because it became obvious approved the conference reference to labor camps and Farm Bureau will support bargaining rights which are that sufficient signatures report on The Farm Credit the Senate verson when -the bill goes to conference later now denied state employees. would not be collected. Bill by a vote of 363-37. this year. PAGE 8 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1978 •••••••• ••• ••• 1 ,,. ... r ,••• Marketing .~, .... ..~ ".-.l'. .11I' .. ~'-~ Outlook • •••• . ~~.~ ~I Jl , • t.•• 1••• . Farmers View Their Role Trade Wars By Dr. Paul Kindinger in International Trade I)irector.~arket Farmers who attended the for protectionism, here as nations wishing to increase Development & Research Michigan Farm Bureau's 4th well in other countries, is exports, as well as in some Division Annual Grain Marketing growing. grain-deficit countries Seminar at Long's Con- "Agriculture must, at a desiring greater self- There may never be a single shot fired, not a single vention Center, Lansing, on minimum, keep from giving sufficiency. " bomber may leave the hanger and the troops may be at June 28, took a look at their. support to an increasingly He cautioned that attempts home resting in their easy chair watching Monday Ni~t role in international trade. strong protectionist to maintain high prices by Football; but outside there could be a world war gomg They also learned some movement by labor and in- restricting U.S. grain on. The difference between this world war and those helpful hints on determining dustry and even a few groups production actually could earlier in this century is that the bloodshed will all take their marketing plan and in agriculture," he warned. result in having less grain to place on the "economic" battleground. were challenged to sharPen "The overall cost of sell. And, accordingly, even Trade wars are not new. They were present in the their . skills as price protectionism to agriculture higher prices to the' U.S,. Middle Ages and will probably exist long after this forecasters. would be very high." consumer. century is over. The effects, however, are damaging to While the answer on farm Another danger, he war- all involved. An end should be put to these devastating legislation may not be in, he ned, was discouragement of retaliatory engagements, if at all possible. But, in order said, it is clear that domestic the growth of the u.s. to end them, we must recognize what starts them. agricultural policy and trade domestic livestock industry The first round begins when surplus conditions develop policy are inseParable. "This and a cutback in the feeding domestically. This may be the result of declining means that current efforts to of grain and- oilseed meals. demand, overproduction and high inventories, a shift in solve farm ills must be .According to Laserson, if demand to lower priced substitute products or a com- viewed in light of their .im- the U.S. is to continue in the bination of these conditions. Very often, today, the lower plications for longer term world market as a depen- priced substitutes come from outside the U.S. trade and market growth," dable supplier, this nation Round two follows naturally from round one. Our he said. must have adequate supplies. workers and plants become under-employed or, worse "The current challenges go "You can't do business yet, unemployed. Planned investments in new plants and well beyond the traditional from an empty wagon," said equipment are abandoned. Meanwhile, our dollars are approach that has called for a Laserson. flowing out of the U.S. at a rather healthy (or unhealthy, domestic U.S. farm policy," depending on your preference) pace. The net result is Sorenson said. "The .policy The export executive also people out of work in certain industries and probably a issues involve conflicts of commented that our livestock higher rate of inflation to boot! . ./ interest among various' industry is an important food Round three .should be obvious by now. Pressure VERN SORENSON groups including fa~m, reserve that" could be mounts to increase trade restrictions and support The current GATT II' ~onsumer, and int~rna.tional threatened by cutbacks in domestic industries. This is done in the name of being negotiations and what they m~erests. The .~bcy ISSUes production. Laserson ap- goodfor everyone concerned. The argwnent is made that _ mean to Michigan farmers cu:e broad an~ - County members Mr. and Mrs. Carl 200 Michigan high school primary election. The charged, too. Students and Sheriff; Christy Christmas Barcroft of Freeport, has juniors and seniors took part vigorous campaigning counselors spoke quietly of (Populist) - Prosecuting been selected the first state in the 1978 Young People's continued through Wed- new friendships, new,insiRhts Attorney; Jean Engler recipient of a Farm Credit Citizenship Seminar held at nesday afternoon. Aggressive and a heightened political (Federalist) - County Clerk; Banks of 81. Paul scholarship Albion College, Albion, campaigners positioned awareness. Margie Krussell (Populist) - in agriculture. Michigan. The 5-day seminar themselves along the route to Registrar of Deeds; Douglas The farm Credit Banks of sponsored by the Michigan the polls to urge a vote for Results of the June 22 Knoerr (Populist) - County 81. Paw are farmer-owned Farm Bureau and county themselves or their can- "general elections" were Drain CommiSsioner; Dan banks providing credit to Farm Bureau organizations, world", didate. As in the "real announced the following Egeler and Charlene Renner agriculture. They established emphasized the importance campaigning was morning. Successful can- (Populists) - Supreme Court a $500 scholarship at each of of an informed involved prohibited within 100yards of didates in the election were: Justices; and Teresa Gasper the four land-grant univer- electorate in the democratic the polls. Jim Potter (Federalist) - and Rita Kettler (Populists) - sities in the seventh Farm process of seH-govemment. The students may have State Senator; Darlene State Board of Education. Credit District - Michigan, Students were encouraged to been apprehensive about Minnesota, North Dakota and take part in political ac- operating the voting Wisconsin -- to provide financial assistance to a tivities of the Federalist and machines for the first time, but election assistants offered Populist parties, to express last-minute Seminar Scrapbook junior or senior student who their concerns on individual the young instructions people" moved and has a strong interest in issues through political party smoothly through their in- agricultural finance and has conventions and to run for troduction demonstrated leadership "public" office. A third group to mechanical ability. of young citizens w.as the voting late balloting. By results afternoon, were Barcroft is a junior at designated as the Indepen- reported to the students Michigan State University dents. These voters were free majoring in Food Systems to "swing" their support to assembled ready to in the auditorium, open their political Economics and Management the campaigns of either of the party conventions. with emphasis in Credit and two existing political parties. Under the Finance. Just recently chairmanship The young people were also party leader, the Populists of an elected- married, he is working ~- introduced to the social, and Federalist time this summer as a economic and political" developed parties research assistant at MSU. viewpoints expressed by a campaign But before driving to his job seminar instructors: platform, and nominated Dr. candidates in East Lansing, Tony milks Clifton Ganus, president, for Supreme. cows at 5:00 a.m. on the farm Harding College, Searcy, Court Justices and the State he operates with his father. Arkansas; Dr. John Furbay, Board of Education .. Fittingly, noted lecturer; Dr. Paul banquet speaker, Michigan the evening nit SessIons surfaced Issues, concerns. Kindinger, director of Market House Minority Leader Development, Michigan Farm Bureau; Albert Almy, Dennis o. Cawthorne, director of Public Mfa irs, stressed" the importance of Michigan Farm Bureau; primary elections in the' 'real Mrs. Maria Schultz, - world" and the need to be Ukrainian refugee and involved in grassroots naturalized U.S. citizen; Ron politics. Cawthorne told the Nelson, local affairs young people that they specialist, Michigan Farm wanted to dispel the myth Bureau and Chris Hardee, . that politics in Michigan is national FF A vice-president. highly sophisticated, and Periodic "tilt" sessions difficult to enter. Candidates, were an effective adjunct to he tirely said, depend almost en- on the volunteer help of the presentations of the seminar speakers. In these local campaign workers. informal discussion groups, knocking onting "Circula petitions, TONY BARCROFT the students freely exchanged not glamorous jobs, these doors .. but are they ideas and tackled issues They presently milk about introduceq in the general are necessary in a successful 30 cows and raise yearlings sessions. Their discussions political campaign". and calves on their 160-acre formed the basis for many of On June 22, the day of the farm. Their herd average is the issues expressed in party general elections, the pace nearly 16,000lbs. per head. platforms developed during characteristic of the 1978 Tony owns a portion of the the week of political activity. Citizenship Seminar was at herd and raises calves to The students adapted its peak. Signs, banners and expand. He pays his father quickly to their role as spontaneous cheers punc- for feed, labor and housing grassroots decision makers. tuated breaks in the general for them, and also rents 30 At the close of the June 19 sessions, but the enthusiasm acres which he has planted to activities, ioo percent voter of the youthful voters was wheat. registration had been ac- fully apparent at political Tony has been involvedi~ 4- complished in all -four rallies held prior to the H activities since he was mne precincts and nominating elections. Ballot issues were years old and has also ~n petitions were being cir- strenuously debated by the active in FF A. An aVid culated by potential can- candidates and campaign sportsman, he. has par- didates seeking support ~ promises were greeted with ticipated in Intramural their bid for party noisy approval. Electiol)s football and softball at MSU nom i n a ti 0 n . P e ti ti 0 n followed in each of the four for the past three years - and signatures were verified and precincts. Although results of still maintains a 3.42 gra~e on the second day of the the balloting would not be point average ..Becal1:5e of hiS seminar, political hopefuls announced until the following keen interest m ag~cultural received confirmation that morning, these young people finance, h~ say~, ~s grade their name would appear on had truly entered, and par- point in hiS major IS much the primary ballot. The legal ticipated in, their own world higher. requirements had been of politics. "As farmers becom.efewer, fulfilled. Now the cam- farms larger, and prICes and paigners moved into action. had The youthful energy that population~ increase, Placards, posters and charged the day's events problems of fll~ance become handbills appeared overnight spent itself in a lively talent show and evening recreation You,hful en'huslasm sparlced rallies. more comphcated and in dormitories and at general ending with candlelight challenging," he said. AUGUST, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 Farmers Honored Weekly by FBIG, Radio Network for Contributions to Agriculture The Farmer of the Week dairy herd numbers 170 head. Weele of June 25 -. Henry Award sponsored by the Anderson Is presIdent of the 8Ig Hudson, 58, who mIlks a.large MichIgan Farm RadIo Networlc Jackson School Board, member dairy herd on 142 acre. near J. and Farm Bureau Insurance of the Home Township Zoning Fowle",lIIe In U,,'ngston County. Group, recognizes MIchIgan Board, Ireasurer and cadet Hudson Is Handy Township lanners for theIr contrihutlons to counselor of 'he Wood,,'IIe supe.!Jlhor and tax assessor, the agrIculture Industry and the Christian Reformed Church, member 01 the U,,'ngston County community. Recipients se'ecled for the quality of their are t1 District 5 delegate MichIgan Milk Produce" past preslden' to the Alln., of the Mecosta Planning CommIssIon, presIdent of the livingston County Farm Bureau, past Ookland County fannIng . operatIon community In"olvement. The Farmer and of the theIr Week A. ROBERT ANDERSON Lt County M.A.B.C. Board, past board memher of the Newaygo o,amplon Rock Master, past member of 'he Uvlngston and Award winners for June were: County branch of the Dairy Herd County landfIll Advisory Board, Weele of June la .. Rohert Impro"ement Assn., memher of the County Township Association Anderson, 34, a daIry and crop the board 01 'he Mecos'a County Ad"/sory Board, and 'he larmer from Paris In Mecosta Farm Bureau, and past president AmerIcan Coun'ry Ufe County. He current'y farms 700 of the Mecosta County Young Association. Hudson and his acres, raises com, hay and oafs, Farmers. He and his wile, 8eHy HENRY HUDSON wile, OIls, hoye two children. and ml'les 70 cows. His total Anne, ha"e two chl'dren. For tips on possible uses of solar heating, we went to Dr. Merle Esmay, AgriOJlturai Engineer at Michigan State University. ERWIN WEBER Hat Water Barn Heating Week of June 5 - ErwIn Hot water for house and/or farm use Weher, 47, a daIry and cash crop Animal body heat produces a fairly can be produced by passing the warm environment, provided the farmer from Vassar In Tusco'a County. Weher, who has heen unheated water through a solar enclosure is well insulated. But high farming all his "fe, currently collector ..All solar collectors work humidity under these circumstances fanns 240 acres and ml'les ahout on the same basic principles. Light can be a problem. Ventilation air 30 cows. He Is a memher of the radiation enters the tollector through exchange is necessary to alleviate Arbella Township Board of glass or dear plastic; it is absorbed high humidity. If the ventilation air Re"Iew, past member 01 the by a black surface that is consequently is preheated by a solar collector, Board of Trustees of St. Paul raised in temperature, and the heat is humidity can be reduced while main- lutheran Church In Millington carried away by a fluid. It has been taining an optimum temperature. and served on the new church's esti mated that 30 to 60 percent of building commlHee: past house hot water and 20 to 50 percent For other ways to conserve energy commander of the Mllllng;on through solar heating, write to AJlricul- American legion P~st and of dairy hot water can be heated by solar energy at a reasonable cost. tural Engineering Department, Michigan cUn'enl president of the loca' State University, E. lansing, MI48824. legion Post corporatIon, and member of the Tusco'a County Farm Bureau. Weber and hIs w"e, 10reHa, ha"e four chl'dren. DENNIS WANGLER Week of June 12 -- Dennis Wang'er, who forms 450 acres' and milks 100 cows on his daIry anJ beef operot/on near West 8r!Jnch In Ogemaw County. In addition 10 his daIry herd, Wang'er has a herd 01 J 50 top beef cottle. He lanns with 'als wife and three sons. Wang'er, 57, s.""e. on the Osemaw SAVE WHERE IT REALLY COUNTS. THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS. County Road Commission, Is a Detroit . director of the McDonold Co-Op DaIry, member of the Osemaw County Farm Bureau, and winner Edison 01 the 1972 Osemaw County Farmer of the Year Award. He Gf'Idhis wife, Morrie, haft I.".n chddren. PAGE 12 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1978 •••• Michigan State Univer- sity's State Farm Manage- ment Tour, which features eight Michigan Farm Bureau members' agricultural operations, will be in Ottawa County, August 17. "We selected farms we feel are representative of the type of agriculture found throughout the county," says Larry Stebbins, MSU Cooperative Extension Service director in Ottawa County. MSU specialists will con- duct public interviews with each farm host, probing the management practices used Dr. Don Paarlberg of Purdue An attractlv. gard.n of tII•• ntranc. of the lowing Farm will gr •• t visitors on 'h. Slat. Un'vers'ty will .peale on farm Farm Manag.ment Tour.DaUflItt.rDeborah I. tit. pr.", gard.n.r. at the operation visited. The export. during the noon tour is sponsored by MSU's program, wIIlch I•• chedu/ed for Department of Agricultural Grand Valley College. Economics and the Cooperative Extension Service. Coordination of the nually. The cropping tour is being handled by program consists of 1,050 Stebbins; Dr. Carl Hoyt, acres of corn, and the agriculture and marketing remaining tillable acreage is specialist in Ottawa County; used for wheat and alfalfa. and Dr. Myron Kelsey, MSU The farm features a highly agricultural economics automated feeding system specialist. which takes guesswork out of The stops are: the ration formula and 10 a.m. amount fed. - Ed Hanenburg (farm - G and B Farms, 6021 } next to Eastmanville Exit on Chicago Drive, Zeeland, 1-96). This is a 1,850-acre consists of 353 acres where operation producing about onions, potatoes, cucumbers, 1,000 beef and 500 hogs an- alfalfa and corn as cash crops Judy Koster and daughter She"'e are active In 4-Hhor.e riding Gndshowing programs. They,along with John and son. Bradley 30th State Farm and Ken, will greet guest. at their 'eeder cattle operation. Management. Tour Map Ottawa County August 17. 1978 1. Hannenburg 2. G and B Farms 3. Henry Baker 4. Albin Lcthschutz 5. John Koster 6. Dale Lowing ,. Gordon Schreur 8. Alvern Hop 9. Gritter Brothers Egg Company TOUR STOPS .here wl!I.be a family .ntervle"" at each farm. Forenoon 10:00 a.m. Farm Family Interview \ GRAND VALLEY STATE COLLEGES o (1) Hannenberg (beef and swine) z (2) (3) G and B Farms (vegetables) Henry Baker (daIry) ~i (4) Albin Lothschutz (swine and fruits) Noon LUNCH AND PROGRAM - Grand 'valley State Colleges 12 noon to 1:45 p.m. Afternoon 1:30 p.m. Farm Family Interview (5) John Kr ster (h.'ef) (6) Dale Lo.vlng (s'mne) (7) Gordon Schreu. (daIry) (8) Alve'n Hop (Poultry) 2:45 p.m. Gntter Brother~ Egg CClnpan... (egg processing) I ;' I I i A". 1- I "'" 'HI(OI\N f DR _ ~ ~--- --- I IU > 0( w > ~I -< a ~ PORT SHELDON ST NEW HOLLAND BYRQNqO J PERRY Sf ~ AOAMS Sf I Alvern. and Arlene Hop and chlldre, lonnl., Tammy, Loma and Wanda will host vl.ltors to their poultry operation. Th., ~l have 53,500 Ia,.rs and marleet .gg. da'Iy 'hroUflh th. Hamilton Farm Bureau Co-op. HOLLAND AUGUST, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 13 are grown. This is a part- Drenthe, have 225 acres nership between Bernard, supporting 81 registered Gerry and Russell Gelder Holsteins that have a rolling who are also members of the herd average of 16,345pounds Vriesland Co-op that aids in of milk and 610 pounds of obtaining farm production butterfat. Crops include corn, stocks. This farm was started corn silage, hay and oats, by the grandfather who in which is marketed through 1893 began growing celery, the herd. A new dairy parlor, onions and other vegetables having a double-five on 25 acres. herringbone pattern, was - Star Summit farm, 16th built in 1974. Avenue, Byron Center, - Alverne and Arlene Hop, operated by Henry and Ruth 124th Avenue, Holland, Baker. This is a registered started with 20 acres in 1956 Holstein dairy operation and now have 53,000 layers consisting of 200 acres that supported by 600 acres used supports 40 head of cattle to produce corn that is fed having a 2O-yearrolling herd through the poultry average of 630 pounds of operation. Dan, Oo!-'gand Tim. sons of Hen,., and luth Balcer, gIn a helpIng hand on the Star butterfat. Since Baker began Summit Farm, one of the stops on the Farm Management Tour. the operation in 1957the herd has produced seven Gold Medal cows and excellent - MCA RECORD ALBUMS AND TAPES - LIMITED TIME OFFER - bulls, one selling for $10,000. Albin and Cecilia Lothschutz, 17914 14th Record Album$5.98valu.-Special$2.98 ea. -8 TrackTap. $4.98 ea. 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Wilderness: He.1 And Toe Polka; Nllht; MIdnIght On Th. Stormy Deep; Were acres of wheat, plus about 30 Cross; His Marvelous Grace. Kiss Me W.ltL You There; It Makes No Difference; Dusty feeder cattle annually. Hogs 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT.269 $4.98 I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-500 $4.91 Miller: Wh.n My Blu. Moon Turns To Gold. I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-116 $4.98 and cattle are marketed RED FOLEY - MCA-147 ALBUM $2.98 Beyond The Sunset: Should You Go First; BILL MONROE - MCA-426 ALBUM $2.98 Road Of LIf.; This World Is Not My Home: BILL MONROE. MCA-310 ALBUM $2.98 through local Peace In The Valley; Steal Away: Just A Out In The Cold World; It's Me Alain: Lord; I Haven't $een Mary In Years: Love, Please Closer Walk With Thee; Our Lady Of Fatima; slaughterhouses and local The Place Where I WorshiP: Someone To I Will Sing For The Glory Of God: Beyond The Gate; Just Over The Glory Land: Pass Come Home; Wh.n The Golden Leaves Begin To Fall: Tall Pines; Banks Of The Ohio; buyers. Apples are marketed Care: The Rosary: Will The Circle B. Un- broken: Old Pappy's New Banjo; I Hear A Me Not; Th. Old Country Baptizing; some- body Touched M.; Were You There. Moth ....s Only Sleeping; Foggy Mountain Top; Walls Of Tim.; Bonny; Sweetheart You through local processors and Choir; When God Dips His Love In My Heart. 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-147 $4.98 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-426 $4.98 Done M. Wrong; What Should You Give In Exch.nge •. through the farm market. BILL MONROE - MCA-17 ALBUM $2.98 I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-310 $4.98 1:30 p.m. TOMMY JACKSON - MCA-162 ALBUM $2.98 FIDDLE MUSIC: snowflake Reel: Little Ida Molly And Tenbrooks: In The Pines; New MUle Sklnn.r Blues; Uncle Pen: Chey.nne: BILL MONROE - MCA-140 ALBUM $2.98 -- John and Judy Koster, Red: Run, JOhnny, Run: Bitter Creek Break- down; Fiddler's Dream: Clarinet Polka: 14 Footprlnh In The snow: Y'AII Come: Gotta Travel On: Danny Boy; Roanoke: Four Walls. Mule Skinner Btues; KentUCky Waltz: Get Up John; You'll Find H.r Name Written Ther.; 11014 Linden Drive, Grand Days In Georgia: Acorn Hili Breakdown: Big Sandy: Stay A Little Longer: Done I TRACK TAPE - MCAT.17 $4.98 Blue Moon Of KentUCky: Put My Uttle Rapids, operate 448 acres to Gone; JessePolka. BILL MONROE - MCA-82 ALBUM $2.9' Shoes Away; Rocky Road Blues; The Girl In Th. Blu. Velvet Band: Summ.rtlme Is NO TAPE AVAILABLE Linda Lou; Little Joe; $even Year Blues; produce 850 head of beef You Live In A World All Your Own; Time Past And Gone; Footprints In The Snow: Th. Gold Rush. cattle, one-fourth of which LORETTA LYNN - MCA-S ALBUM $2.98 Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven; Wh.re Changes Everything; Blue Grass Part One; Big River; Flowers Of Lov.: It's Mighty I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-140 $4.91 are sold to local clients, tlie No One Stands Alone; When They Ring Those. Dark To Travel; Sold Down Th. River: Put Golden Bells: Peace In The Valley; If I Could My Rubber Doll Away; Lonesome Road BILL MONROE - MCA.226 ALBUM $2.9' rest through processors. Hear My Mother Pray Again: The Third Man; Blues. I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning: Drifting Too Far From The Shore: Master How Great Thou Art: Old Camp Meetln' Tim.: 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT.82 $4.91 Crops grown include corn, When I Hear My Children Pray: In The Sweet Bulld.r; I Found The Way: We'll Understand It Better: Let Me Rest At The End Of The oats and alfalfa. Bye And Bye; Where I Learned To Pray; I'd Rather Have Jesus. BILL MONROE - MCA-88 ALBUM $2.98 Uttl. Maggie; Bugl. Call Rag: Toy Heart; Journ.y; Going Home; On. Of God's Sheep: Way Down Deep In My Soul; On The Jericho -- Dale and Sue Lowing, 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT.S $4.98 - I'm Going Back To Old KentUCky; Llv. And Let Liv.; Nine Pound Hammer; Cotton Fields; Road: Farther Along; The Glory Land Way. 17349 80th Avenue, Cooper- JIMMY MARTIN - MCA-96 ALBUM $2.98 John HardY: Shady Grove: Danny Boy; Prayer Bells Of Heaven; Goodbye; Give Me Journey'S End; Old Jo. Clark. I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-226 $4.98 sville, made the transition Roses Now; What Would You Give In Ex- NO TAPE AVAILABLE OSBORNE BROTHERS - MCA-105 ALBUM $2.11 chang.; Voice Of My Savior; Shut In's Pray.r; _ from part-time to a full-time This World Is Not My Home: Pray The BILL MONROE _ MCA-97 ALBUM $2.98 Tak. This Hammer: Pathway Of Teardrops: Cotton Fields; K.ntucky; Me And My Old swine operation in 1974.They Clouds Away; Lord I'm Coming Home: Blue Ridge Mount.ln Blues; Columbus Give Me Your Hand: Little White Church; Stockade Blues; There Was Nothing We Banjo; Bluegrass Express; The Cuckoo Bird: currently produce 290 acres God Guide Our Leaders Hand. Could Do; I Was Left On The Street: Bill Don't Even Look At Me; Charlie Cotton; ThIs H.art Of Mine; BUlle On The Banjo: 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-9' $4.91 sandy River; Ch.ap Love Affair: Who Will of corn annually which is I Explain About You: Foggy River; Careless Salty Dog Blues. I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-10S $4.91 JIMMY MARTIN. MCA-91 ALBUM $2.91 Love; I'm So Lonesom. I Could Cry; Baker's marketed through their There Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When Breakdown; Wh.n Th. Bees Are In The Hive. OSBORNE BROTHERS - MCA-119 feeder-finishing pig I'm Gone; Pret.ndlng I Don't Care: Leavln' 8 TRACK TAPE _MCAT-97 $4.98 Town; Don't Give Your Heart To A Rambler; ALBUM $2.91 Will You Be Loving Another Man: Molly And operation. Their nursery has Train Forty-Five; Drink Up And Go Hom.; BILL MONROE _ MCA-1M ALBUM $2.98 I Can, I Will, I Do Believe; There Was A Love; Stoney Lon.some; sailor's Hornpipe; Tall Tenbrooksi I'll Never Shed Another Tear; My a 700 head capacity and Hit Parade Of Love; steppln' Stones; The Timber: Get Up John; Brown County Break- Little Gin In Tennessee: I'll Never Love Another; I'll Go Stepping Too: Rocky Top: Joke's On You; Skip, Hop And Wobble. down, Panhandle Country; ~g Man; santa finishing facilities can hold 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-91 $4.98 Claus; Scotland: Raw Hide; Monroe's Horn- Gal, You've Got A Job To Do: My Favorite Memory; Drlvln' Nalls In My Coffin: If I 550head. pipe; Wheel HolS. JIMMY MARTIN - MCA.79 ALBUM $2.98 NO TAPE AVAILABLE Could Count On You. I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-119 $4.9' Gordon and Shirley Sunny Side Of The Mountain: It Takes One To Know One: Guitar Picking President; BILL MONROE - MCA-110 ALBUM $2.91 Schreur, 5857 Adams Street, Shenandoah Waltz; Poor Ellen Smith: I'd MY Littl. G.orgla ROle; Letter From My Rather Have America: There's Better Times Darlin'; Memories Of Mother And Dad: High- OSBORNE BROTHERS - MCA-12S ALBUM $2.91 A Comin': 20-20 Vision: I'm Comin' Back way Of SOrrow: On The Old KentUCky I Bowed On My Knees And CrI.d "Holy"; But I Don't Know When: Snow White Grav.: Shore; On And On: My Dying Bed: M.morl.s How Great Thou Art; Rock Of Ag.s: Steal Get 2 for 1! 2 color prints of each printable John Henry: In The Pines. 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-79 $4.98 Of You: Whitehouse Blues; Sugar Coated Love: I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome; Wh.n The Gold.n L.aves Begin To Fall. Away And Pray; I Pray My Way Out Of Troubl.; Will You Meet Me Over Yonder: Light At Th. Rlv.r; What A Friend We Hav. JIMMY MARTIN. MCA-81 ALBUM $2.98 NO TAPE AVAILABLE In J.sus: M.dals For Mothers; Jesus Sure negative, on Kodak paper You Don't Know MY Mind: Homesick: Bear Changed Me: Where We'll Nev.r Grow Old. Tracks; Night: Grand Ole Opry Song: Who'll I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-125 $4.9' BILL MONROE - MCA-124 ALBUM $2.98 Sing For Me: Hold Whatcha Got: Before The KODACOLOR Time-limited offer with this ad Sun Goes Down: Cripple Creek: It's Not No One But My Darlin': I'm Old K.ntucky Bound; Polson Love: Why Old You Say Like Home: All The Good Times Are Past Goodby.: Louisville Breakdown: An Angel And Gone: I Like To Hear 'Em Preach It. In Disguise: I'm W.ary Of Heartaches; The OSBORNE BROTHERS, MCA-135 ALBUM $2.91 Ruby, Are You Mad: Listening To The Rain: Thanks For All The Y.st.rday's: Siempre: 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-81 $4.98 First Whippoorwill: Weep And Cry: You're Let M. Be The First To Know: The Fightin' 12 EXP. ROllS+ Drifting Away; That's What I Uk. About You. Side Of M.: Tennessee Hound Dog: World JIMMY MARTIN - MCA-l01 ALBUM $2.98 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-124 $4.91 G.t 24 ful/-slz. prints Widow Maker; Six Days On The Road: I'll Of Forgotten People: Som.body'S Back In Never Take No For An Answer: I'm Thinking Town: Put If Off Until Tomorrow: Mid- from each 12 .xp. BILL MONROE - MCA-131 ALBUM $2.91 night Ang.l. roll of 126 or 110 Tonight Of My Blue Eyes: There's More L.t Th. Light Shine Down On Me; Lord Pretty Girls Than One; Hey Lonesom.: My 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT.13S $4.98 Kodek Inlhmetlc Prot.ct My SouIi. Walt A Little Long.r Please Walking Shoes: Truck Driving Man: Ocean Of Jesus: A Voice ,"rom On HI,h: I'm Workinv film. Diamonds: Truck Driver's Que.n: The Old ERNEST TUBBS - MCA.84 ALBUM $2.91 On A Building; Don't Put Of Till Tomorrow; I'll Get Along Somehow; ~pplng Around: Man's Drunk Again: In Foggy Old London. H. Will set Your FI.lds Afire; Get Down On 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-101 $4.98 Filipino Baby: Wh.n The World Has Turned Your Knees And Pray: Boat Of Love: Walking You Down; Have You Ever Been Lonely: In J.rusalem Just Like John: River Of Death. Th.r.'s A Little Bit Of Ev.rythlng In Texas: JIMMY MARTIN - MCA-115 ALBUM $2.91 I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-131 $4.91 Big Country: Red Rooster: Crow On Th. Walking The Floor Over You: Driftwood On Banjo: You Are My SunShine. Uptown Th. Riv.r; There's Nothing Mere To Say: BILL MONROE - MCA-136 ALBUM $2.91 Rainbow At Midnight: I'll Always B. Glad Blues: Orange Blossom Special: Wild Indian: I Uv. In The Past; Crlppl. Cr.ek: Last Old Going Up Dry Branch: Uttl. Maggie, She's Dollar; Th. Long Black V.II; Log Cabin In The To Take You Back: Let's saY Goodbye So Sweet: Union County: Red River Valley; Lik. We said Hello. Lane: I Want To Go With You: Kentucky Man- I TRACK TAPE. MCAT-14 $4.98 Theme Time. dolin; sally Goodin: Never Again: Is Th. Blue 8 TRACK TAPE - MCAT-l1S $4.98 Moon Still Shining: Fire On The Mountain. KITTY WELLS - MCA-14' ALBUM $2.91 I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-136 $4.91 Dust On Th. Blbl.: I Dreamed I S.arched JIMMY MARTIN - MCA.137 ALBUM $2.91 Singing All Day And Dinner On Th. Ground: H.av.n For YouJ Lonesome Valley: My BILL MONROE - MCA-527 ALBUM $2.'1 Ones Are Waiting ,.or Me; I H.ard My savior Uft Your Eyes To J.sus: MY Lord Keeps A I saw The Lllht; I'll Meet You In Th. Morn- Record: God Is Always Th. Same; Wh.n Th. Ing; Ufe's Railway To Heaven: Lord, Lead Me Call: The Great Speckled Bird: He Will set savior Reached Down For M.; Shake Hands On; Wayfaring Stranger; Beautiful Life: Pre- Your Fields On FI"'; We Burled Her Beneath With Mother Again; Help Thy Brother: A The Willows: One Way Tlck.t To Th. Sky: cious Memories; House Of Gold; I'we FOUnd Buutlful Life; Stormy Waters; Hold To I Need The Prayers; Matthew Twenty-Four: A Hiding Place: Jesus Hold My Hand: I Am A Lord I'm Coming Home. God's Unchanging Hand: Little Ang.ls In Pilgrim: Lord, Build M. A Cabin In Glory. Heaven. I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-14' $4.'1 I TRACK TAPE - MCAT-527 $4.91 I TRACK TAPE - MC~T-137 $4.91 PAGE 14 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1978 "Dole Country" Rally Held for Kansas Senator Nearly 300 area residents, a 57-man national Board of move a~riculture to 100 America and understand its parties and that if the farmer farmers and politicians Agricultural Governors percent of parity at the problems. " doesn't make it in the turned out to hear Senator appointed by the President; marketplace over a five-year Referring to President marketplace, no one else will. Robert J. Dole of Kansas (2) authorize the Board to period. Carter's recent decision to Everybody up and down Main speak on farm policy at a determine production goals, Neal Rogers, Eaton County allow additional beef imports Street relies on the American "Farmers Rally" on July 15 acreage, allotments and leader for the AAM,and part- into the U.S., Dole stated, farmer." at the farm of Neal and marketing quotas for all time dairy farmer, stated "The American family Dole concluded by saying, Barbara Rogers near Eaton agricultural commodities that the AAM will be asking farmer paid the price for the "The American farmer ex- Rapids in Eaton County. subject to producer the support of all farm additional beef imports." pects honest and candid Dole, who was the running referendum; (3) make it organizations in backing the Dole further added, "The responses from -his elected mate for Republican illegal to buy, sell or trade a Cederberg Bill. American farmer has been officials, and expects them to Presidential candidate commodity at less than 100 At this time, Farm Bureau shunted off to the side by both be helpful in the right way." Gerald R. Ford in the last percent or more than 110 does not have a position on election, was on a statewide percent of the established the Cederberg Bill. Congress swing speaking on farm price which is based on parity is not expected to enact policy. or cost of production, further farm legislation this Sponsored by local leaders whichever is greater; (4) year. of the American Agricultural provide a mechanism for Asked why the AAM and Movement (AAM), the rally, acquiring government-held the AFL-CIO had formed an dubbed "Dole Country," was reserve stocks of com- alliance, Rogers stated that designed to show ap- modities; and (5) establish by asking the unions for help preciation to Dole fqr his policies for restricting im- in gaining full parity for support for the American ported agricultural com- farmers, farmers could help farmer, and to bring attention modities. reduce unemployment by 2.5 to the Cederberg Bill, H.R. The goal is to move to percent. What would the 12777, the Economic 100 percent of parity unions expect in return for Recovery Act of 1978, "at the marketplace" the support of the farmer; presented in the U.S. House of during the next five Rogers believes they (the Representatives by years by establishing farm unions) don't want anything! Michigan's 10th District commodity prices at 85 The major speaker at the Congressman Elford percent of parity in 1979,90 rally, however, was Senator Cederberg. percent in 1980,95 percent in Dole, who said, "The The Economic Recovery 1981and 100percent in 1982. American farmer is a Congressman Garry Brown (I-Schoolcraft) and Kansas Senator Act of 1978would (1) establish This follows the concept set resource we better preserve, lohert Dole were escorted In a horse-drawn wagon to the \. forth in the House passed and Congress has an Farmers lally hy Eaton County SherlH Art Kelsey and a county \ Ad Campaign Humphrey-Hawkins Bill to obligation to look at rural deputy. Promotes Cooperatives Market competition from The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, for the fourth year, has instituted an advertising campaign which Fanner Cooperatives helps you enjoy emphasizes the benefits to consumers as the result of farmer cooperatives. the best food buys in the world. The series of ads appear in the WASHINGTONPOST and a weekly radio program "McCaffrey's Washington," a congressional radio program on WMAL in Washington, D.C. The ob- jective of this campaign is to create an understanding among U.S. Congressmen of the importance and scope. of farmer-owned cooperatives. One such ad appears in this issue of the MICHIGAN FARM NEWS. Farm Bureau Services, Inc. and Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc., as well as several other Michigan farmer cooperatives, are members of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. In addition to the series of ads in the WASHINGTON POST and the weekly radio program, the Council has together. farmers are a healthy influence in the food prepared a booklet entitled Food in America is more abundant and more rea. ,'Wha t Your Legisla tor sonably priced than anywhere else in the world. One market. As individuals. they couldn't begin to compete Should Know About Farmer reason is the competition farmer cooperatives bring to with t~e corporate giants in the food system. However, Cooperatives." This booklet the marketplace. through cooperatives. individual family farmers can de- is an excellent reference By forming their own marketing cooperatives. velop -some muscle in the marketplace. Co-ops help piece for use by both national farmers become a factor in the market. Co-op brands family farmers hold onto their precious indepen- and state legislators, as it compete for space on supermarket shelves with the la- dence-probably the main reason why 5 out of 6 Ameri- covers several kinds of bels of non-cooperative food companies. And in a free en- can farmers belong to one or more co-ops. farmer cooperatives and terprise economy. more competition means better prices. American agriculture and the American consumer their role in the marketplace. A strong farmer cooperative is a well-managed have both thrived on our family farm system. Farmer It also reviews cooperative business owned by the farmers who use it. Working cooperatives help keep that system healthy. legislation including the Capper-Volstead Act. Copies of this booklet may be requested through the Th is message was brought to you by Farm Bureau Services, Inc., and Public Relations Depart- Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, both members of the National ment, Farm Bureau Services, Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Inc., P.O. Box 30960,Lansing, AUGUST, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE lS "Stret~h. & Grow" Bulletin from Bonnie U.P. Women Hold Rally Michigan }4'arm Bureau Copper Country Farm the presentation of Mr. Ken By Bonnie Carpenter Women's District 11 includes Bureau was elected first vice- MFB Outstanding Young Cassidy, national director of the entire Upper Peninsula chairman and Sue Granskog, Manpower Development, FarmWnman and that fact alone presents Menominee County Farm Vigortone Products Com- special program challenges Bureau was elected as second pany, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. to the Farm Bureau leaders vice-chairman. Members of Mr. Cassidy called farmers Let's Have Clean, in those far Nonhero District 11 East selected Michigan counties. East and Ellen Robere, Hiawathaland "too complacent" and said that they must begin to West District vice chairmen Farm Bureau, to serve as realize the extent of their Safe Farms have effectively carried out chairman with Elizabeth the program of work and LaTulip, Hiawathaland Farm potential influence. "There is a need", he told the women, Walking or cycling down a can be more' productive If acti vities under a single Bureau as vice-chairman. "to develop more Farm country lane this time of year tools are kept in the proper district chairman. That Special guest speaker at the Power. " never fails to arouse my place, if machinery put away committee structure will be morning session was Mrs. indignation when I see the properly to reduce weather cont~ued because it works, Martha ThuemmeI. Mrs. mountains of cans, bottles damage and if livestock areas nevertheless, in the spirit of Thuemmel, who is a member Organic Growers and bags of trash are kept free of trash. their 1978-79program theme, of the Huron County Farm thoughtlessly thrown from "Stretch and Grow" , the Bureau and a leader in the Hold Field Day cars. I'm sure that those of Sure, it will take time to Farm Bureau Women of Farm Bureau Women's you who have had to destroy clean up that too easily ac- The Southwest Chapter of District 11 set a new organization, was a delegate the Organic Growers of hay because of broken glass cumulated junk, but I am precedent when a single to the Associated Country or pull tabs share that anger willing to guarantee that the Michigan held an educational Spring Rally was planned for Womenof the World (ACWW) and family-oriented Field and frustration. time will be recovered in the entire district. The rally, Assembly in Nairobe, Kenya. efficiency many times over. Day on July 15 at the School of I applauded the ban on non- held at Northern Michigan As Mrs. Thuemmel shared Homesteading in Bangor. And';'! Dad won't start the University in Marquette on her own "stretch and grow" returnable bottles and cans project, Mom and the kids Those attending the Field passed by the voters of this can ... If there's a teenager June 7, also marked the experiences in Farm Bureau Day saw educational exhibits state in 1976.That ban will be in the family that needs some beginning of a new program and with the ACWW, she and presentations on organic taking effect this coming extra money (and they of work for the Farm Bureau urged the District 11 women gardening, pest control, year, but I wonder why more always do) offer them the Women. to set priorities for their own small farm economics and isn't done to combat the lit- money from scrap metal In a business meeting lives and to make Farm were provided a walking tour tering problem. I realize that they've cleaned up. As for which headed the morning Bureau activities one of those of a working small farm, it is almost impossible to the men that leave tools all agenda, election of district priorities. equipment investment and a identify and prosecute those over the yard, the youngsters officers was held. In District The challenge to C'stretch general philosophy of life and who are responsU)le for lit- and Mom can pick up 11 West, Ann Jousma of the and grow" was ~lso evident in land. tering. Perhaps the only abandoned tools and charge a solution is to change the at- fine when Dad or older titude of motorists to one of brothers want them back. A 4- , respect for the countryside or 5-year-old can tackle this Eliminate Flying Insects .•. and for the families who job with real zest. Can you reside along these country imagine Dad trying to explain roads. As my anger builds over the to his 4-year-old why' he doesn't pick up his tools when problem, I cannot help the "law of the land" dictates thinking about the _ap- that the youngster's toys pearance of some farms in must be put away when he's the area. Can you imagine finished playing? There Zap-Em l @. CONTAOI yourself complaining to local simply is no way Dad can win officials about the trash- littered roadside when your that argument. With FIOWI1\ON rLY ",.,.~. own farm looks like the city . Maybe you will argue that dump -- unused, rusty you cannot afford to paint and machinery, empty oil cans maintain those farm and pesticide containers buildings. But the truth is that littering tne yard and you can't afford NOT to when deteriorating sheds creating you look at current an eyesore for all who pass replacement costs ... Even if by? you'are not using a barn, junk should be cleared away and I am certainly not making a -theweeds or grass cut around case on behalf of litterbugs, it to keep down the rodent but I've heard the excuses of population on your farm. farm families where these We are all proud to be conditions exist. Ranging farmers and we should have from "We're too busy" to pride in the appearance and "This is a WORKING farm the safe environment of our not a hobby farm, " these farms. Let's face it, we have • DiHerent units are available excuses are pretty lame if a choice as farmers to either you stop and think about it. In clean up our own farm for back yards or agri-business. our area, the best managed properties or sit around and farms tend to be the best wait for a government kept, too. And that fact regulation to enforce what we doesn't surprise me because I know is a matter of personal .AII units display the UL listing know that every working day pride and common sense. trademark and fully comply with standards 'established ~ " "'1'~2 .~ ~~::'" with O.S.H.A., U.S.D.A., E.P .A. and other inspection ~ ~~~,/: '. agencies. -Complete Farm Service specializing In scenic ponds and open channels. -Serving Ingham and surrounding counties for 25 years. Ask for our loW estimate. SEE YOUR LOCAL -Lloyd "Pete" Ketchum fARM BUREAU DEALER TODA Y I Dansville, Michigan (517) 623-6509 Insured PAGE 16 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1978 A Day.. in the Life of a Regional Representative ,. " .. :,y 2 ~Omm!.• ~~o-- - l1t't 8 'tv11at ~ h Uild 8 a ..... :"nl B:!~eau~- ...l~dy R~inho ...d, Saginalt y 'Yalley Bureau Women, then ponder: "How do these Regional Reps manage to stay so trim? " With the able assistance of Rudy as a persistent, en- thusiastic auctioneer, the women replenish their treasury with the proceeds of an auction. -Thelively bidding on the donated items proves that one person's "junk" is Rudy and Bay County President, lyle leCronler, discuss fhe another person's "treasure." county Farm Bureau's DO.ltlonon a local Issue. An afternoon stop at the Saginaw County Farm Bureau office, where Rudy chatted with Insurance agent Dwight Ulman, surfaces some interesting topics. Ulman is a vice president of the Michigan United Con- servations Clubs, so he and Rudy discuss a planned MUCC-Farm Bureau cooperative effort a statewide litter clean-up - and a controversial issue on "I'vegot 5Oc;who will give me 75c ... 75 - who will give me which the two groups fiIid S,? Everyone oughf fo have one 01 these ••. doilies"" Rudy themselves currently at odds, plays auc:tloneer at fhe Bay County Women's meef/ng. the -dredging of the river at the Saginaw grain terminal. Story By Donna Wilber The busy, efficiently operated Photos by Marcia Ditchie Saginaw office - with its own Credit Union and large A twinkle in the eye that Bureau president. The heavy meeting room - reflects the seldom fades, a quick wit, topics here clear any mental fact that it serves the largest and a working knowledge of cobwebs as Rudy and Lyle Farm Bureau's Wheat Marleeflng Program I. explained to 8/1/ membership in the state. Daniels at Farm Bureau SerYIce.In PInconning •.• agriculture and its unique discuss a "hot" local issue - Rudy credits former problems -- make Rudy the Bay County Farm Saginaw County president Reinbold a popular and Bureau's opposition to a Howard Ebenlweh with respected Farm Bureau proposal that would make the "opening his eyes on how a representative in the Saginaw county manager an elected county Farm Bureau should Valley region. position. be run," especially regarding A lifetime farmer and a With the able assistance of the training and activation of Farm Bureau member since county secretary Ellen committees. Howard, Rudy 1942, Rudy first became Peppel, Lyle was in the recalls, started Saginaw active in the organization as a process of drafting a County's tradition of calling membership chairman for statement voicing that op- the committees in to develop Saginaw County. His success position and explaining that . a program of work for the in this role led to other an administrator appointed year ahead. This tradition, he leadership positions. in- by the board of com- believes, has been largely cluding county president. It missioners would be more responsible for the growth was while Rudy was Saginaw responsive to that elected and effectiveness of the County president that Larry body and would not have veto county Farm Bureau, and has DeVuyst (now on the MFB power over the board. The also served as a pattern for board), who was serving as statement was issued to all other counties. regional representative for Bay County news media to "Active committees -- the Saginaw Valley, accepted share the concerns of local that's what builds a county a position as manager of the farmers on this issue and let Farm Bureau," says Rudy, MACMAFeeder Pig Division. the public. know that the "but it does take time." And county Farm Bureau is a . and also to Un~ood Farmers Petroleum Cooperative Rudy filled the vacancy he shares this philosophy with Manager Ben Jammer. Larry left in September of strong, vocal voice in the all the counties in the 1969 and he's been regional community. Saginaw Valley -- Bay, representative of the Saginaw Sandwiched in between two Gratiot, Isabella, Midland Valley ever since. affiliate company stops - and Saginaw. Farm Bureau Services in Surfacing leadership and This makes him, in terms of Pinconning and Farmers keeping a program going - experience, years of service Petroleum Cooperative in closely related concerns -- are and (shh !) age, one of the Linwood - to leave wheat the biggest challenges of a "senior" members of the marketing program in- regional representative, field force, along with Don formation, is a visit with Mike Rudy believes. "And the Ruhlig (South) and Hugo Kivi Schwab, Bay County Policy challenge is greater because (Upper Peninsula). Development chairman. you have to continually The experience and years Rudy and Mike discuss the surface new leaders. If you of service were evident when problem of getting members don't, county Farm Bureaus F ARM NEWS editors spent involved in the P.D. process can become stale after their day with Rudy recently; and also review political awhile. It's becoming easier, the age wasn't. Perhaps it activities and AgriPAC's I think. The younger mem- was his years as a semi-pro selection of "Friends of bers usually have already baseball player and brass Agriculture" in their area. had some leadership training band member that give him A noon luncheon business and are ready to use it," he the stamina to attend a late meeting of the Bay County explains. night board meeting and still Farm Bureau Women's What's the most satisfying face the next demanding day Committee is next on the part of his job? "A good with vigor. agenda. FARM NEWS program. It shows you that Our day began with an editors ignore the calorie you've done a good job of Rudy and Bay County Farm Bureau Secretary Ellen Peppel early morning call on Lyle counter and enjoy the surf~cing leadership to make check fhe local newspaper for what others are saying on a LeCronier, Bay County Farm culinary delights of the Farm the program a success." local Issue 0' concern. U G U S T , 1978 FARM NEWS P A G E 17 SUPPLY REPORT By Greg Sheffield GENERAL - The supply up silage. They like the idea Work out your animal health ituation is one of good of improving silage nutrients needs in a program approach Petroleum's exclusive vailability in almost this simple inexpensive way. and take advantage of the Custom Diesel Fuel. It's verything. Most supplies for Milk replacers, both Farm savings in service, time and made especially for diesel ummer use were in strong Bureau Insty Milk and Farm better results. Farm Bureau equipment and helps motors emand, but few shortages Bureau Milk Replacer, are dealers will be glad to sit last longer and perform ere noted. special buys now at dealers. down with you in your better. Dealers have details Farm Bureau dealers were Fly sprays, too, our own planning. on helping you care for your aking arrangements now cooperative brand, UNICO expensive diesel equipment. or fall needs. Emphasis on Fly Sprays, are an especially - ANTIFREEZE Farmers Petroleum has OUTLOOK FALL MOTOR OIL all planting and harvesting good buy. BOOKINGS - Dealers will hores and the inputs lined up some particularly soon be taking orders for ANIMAL HEALTH BUYS - good buys on antifreeze, and equired are part of dealer- Now, before cooler weather it's not too early to plan your UNICO motor oil and grease armer planned conferences. arrives, is the best time to intentions with your dealer bookings. Fall is one of the most sizes. Tires for wagons FERTILIZERS - Stocks of buy animal health products, best times to buy oil from used for harvesting and ertilizers for fall application CUSTOM DIESEL FUEL Farmers Petroleum. Dealers and Farm Bureau dealers are RECOMMENDED - If you're fertilizer equipment are o wheat fields and pasture well stocked. With cooler contemplating getting new will help you with your moving at a good pace. ands are excellent now. weather and more diseases, equipment this fall, be sure maintenance planning. Passenger tires have also rices are still low and there's greater demand. and plan on using Farmers TIRES - Farm tractor tires been in strong demand all epresent good buys for are in excellent supply for summer. armers. Farm Bureau wheat tarters, designed pecifically for Michigan onditions, offer a good The U.S. Government A w a r d s eturn to farmers in terms of the Rem-Jet Supercharger igher yields. Potent N o . 3 1 1 8 4 3 5 . The addition to anhydrous A n d other patents pending mmonia to silage has been atching on. However, it ould be wise to consult your *V5*Sf~?V*> 00 ealer before using it. FEED SUPPLIES -- ealers are promoting the 5" oe a t ow^'fit' tor tcvaV toe VftU c * 1 as o* tvV arge variety of feeds offered tiva a y Farm Bureau at highly « *V«eetit* co s ts tve**4sj.on .Yva* ompetitive prices. Dairy vS tYVe so armers with some of the igher rolling herd averages n Michigan have been ATTENTION! ST***1 , i a ^ ° « vtvc U"* i r t o ^ a 0 a ^ a e aking written statements howing they achieve their TO ALL CAR qa> St. lAiSC-^ ;«* \ to d tado^ or. a q t e ? \ \ U *' ains with the help of Farm ureau NU PRO Dairy Feed. he exclusive formulation in OWNERS it oto^o^es" *&" ' a& t&e fO* U PRO Dairy Feed boosts i ADD BETWEEN I TO 7 MORE V.cessot: MVA itv& ot: TVO 7 ^OSIV tV e igh producing cows to even MILES PER GALLON FOR >*»»?£. * * * - ^ * ' . reater volume. YOUR CAR. it»v«' e sU LSA, liquid silage additive, . A N HONEST SUPER GAS * t^T^ acV ; 0 %*T ad ? O V^ L<* L5 \o getting to be a standby for SAVER FOR YOUR CAR. »ve T ne ^«-_e ^ ^ e * ne * „ , t>e ^ ^ g t v * - op* 5 e» '**£ at any dairy farmers putting SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS. Easy «*-£**** S too £ ci tc n^«P^ idie s t a teS' instructions s h o w you h o w to ^ *t* otv install in m i n u t e s . N o special t o o l s ce or t r a i n i n g needed. Fits m o s t cars, co' vans a n d t r u c k s . t>a w- , a c ^ ,U^ tot s * \ e a t ^ , t i « etft s ' qn Pakistani FREEI ABSTRACTS OF R A M - J E T i%\ e e tt^:; o i rt« a s^ i o t v o t Farmers TEST REPORT and other technical *^%fca- poi information. r e t ^ e- * * " t Visit W H A T D O PEOPLE S A Y A B O U T THE RANkJET tot SUPENCHASQER7 et- Six Pakistani farm leaders ere hosted by Mr. and Mrs. An airline pilot writes: "Suddenly m y little six "I have a Ram-Jet. A n d so d o m a n y of m y pa- **P * u t pf&° ti.v< £tvO V TVe ndrew Jackson of Howell cylinder engine seems to have the power of a n rishioners. W e found c i ^ ^ c . out that w e average s o ring a visit to Michigan last eight. Yet it saves gas f r o m 2 to 6 m o r e miles toe* S 6 S fctite t P ^ onth. While in Michigan, like it w a s a four. That per g a l l o n w i t h m u c h e Pakistani farmers toured little amazing!" Ram-Jet is m o r e e n g i n e pep and acceleration." rms and agriculture- —Phillip Shade. — T h e Rev. P. Mick lated industries. P l y m o u t h , Connecticut Harvey, Illinois The Pakistani farm leaders JOIN OUR rived in the United States in LABORATORY T E S T R E S U L T S UNIQUE id-June and visited T e s t s by a l e a d i n g U . S . G o v e r n m e n t a p - proved testing laboratory proved less emis- RAMJET ricultural areas of Florida sions and significant fuel savings after the d California before R A M - J E T Mini-Supercharger w a s installed: DEALERSHIP riving in Michigan. After 18.2% M O R E MILES PER G A L L O N (Lab test N o v . 11,1977) 9 % M O R E MILES PER GALLON PROGRAM aving Michigan, they went (Lab Test Oct. 1 1 . 1977) 4 . 4 % to 2 7 % FUEL - M A I L THIS NO-RISK C O U P O N TOOAVI— Pennsylvania prior to S A V I N G S (Users tests) KM ENTERPRISES, INC. DEPT- 5. MICHIGAN turning to Pakistan in mid- All lab tests proved reduced emissions (HC, 220S. STATE STREET ly. CO, COa & N O X ) w h i c h indicates m o r e c o m - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604 FARM NEWS plete combustion w i t h less exhaust contami- Please rush m e the following The Jacksons spent five nants and carbon deposits t o dirty or w e a r t h e D 1 RAM-JET $14.95 Q 2 R A M - J E T $25.95 Q 3 R A M JET $37 9 5 • 4 R A M JET $49 95 eeks in Pakistan last winter engine. Users report increased e n g i n e life along with reduced long term operating A d d 7 5 c for handling a n d postage in cash, check or m o n e y order, or, you m a y charge my participants in the farm costs. Q MASTERCHARGE • BANKAMERICARD ader exchange program Expiration ' A l l performance claims are based on actual user onsored by Farmers and reports (which m a y not b e typical). Your results Account # Interbank # date of card orld Affairs, Inc., a non- m a y be m o r e or lees, d e p e n d i n g on vehicle make, Truck or Car 1 2 rofit educational age. condition, optional e q u i p m e n t ; a n d w h e n , (year & model) - 4 ganization which works in w h e r e and h o w the vehicle is driven. operation with the U.S. Name. partment of State and MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Address. ajor U.S. farm organiza- If after 90 days you do not notice a definite im- provement in your gas mileage and better engine ns to promote mutual performance, you may return your RAM-JET for City. State. Zip. owledge and un- a replacement or full refund. D I n f o r m a t i o n about R a m - J e t Dealership P r o g r a m rstanding among farm L - — « . - . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois R e s i d e n t s A d d 5% Sales Tax •• oples of the world. PAGE 18 FARM NEWS AUGUST. 1978 What's Happening ... Alice Happel Honored by MSU August 8 Primary Elections Statewide August 10.11 International Grape Meeting Holiday Inn, West Kalamazoo August 16 Statewide Cabinet Meeting Emphas/! on Policy Development Dr. Howard Tanner, DNR, Luncheon Speaker Hilton Inn Lansing August 21-22 Northern ftul Growers Assoc{atlon 69th Annual Meeting West Holden Hall Michigan State University August 23 District 3 Farm Bureau Women's Fall Council Meeting Monroe County OffIce. Ida September 7 District 8 Farm Bureau Women's Fall Council Meeting Camp Monroe, St. Louis September 8 District 10 Farm Bureau Women's . \ • t • Alice Happen of Bun' Oak. Farm Bureau Women's District I vice-chairman. received a Silver Salute Fall Council Meeting Grayling Award from the Michigan State Un'verslty family Education Program for excellence In community leadership. Rep. Marie D. $I1/ander presented the award. September " District 9 Farm Bureau Women's ' Alice Happel, Farm Bureau Extension homemakers donations 10 the State Home Fall Council Meeting Women's District 1 Vice- council. In addition, she has for the Retarded. Wexford County Chairman from St. Joseph held a variety of council of- Her contributions to September '2 District 6 Farm Bureau Women's County, received the fices and represented St. education in her community Fall Council Meeting Cooperative Extension Joseph County at a National include organizing .and Teal's Restaurant, Family ,Living Silver Salute Extension Homemakers serving as president of the Marlefte Award for outstanding conference. Parent - Teacher Association September J3 achievement in community Mrs. Happel has been an in her district,. and serving on District 2 Farm Bureau Women's leadership. active member of the Happy the study committee that led Fall Council Meetlng The award was presented Farmers Community Farm to the establishment of Glen Hillsdale County OHIce, to Mrs. Happel during College Bureau group for 20 years, Hillsdale Oaks Community College in Week for Women at Mich!gan holding various offices and 1969. September '4 District , Farm Bureau Women's State University in June. It serving on a host of county Fall Council Meeting recognizes her leaderShip in committees. In 1976, she was Van Buren County OHlce, local, county. and state af- a "Legislative Leader" at the Wiseman New Paw Paw fairs. Washington Legislative . She has been a 4-H club Seminar. leader for 16 years and a~ She has been a member of Vice-Chairman Local SCS Offices Set Extension study group the Association for Retarded of MAIC member for 21 years, and has Children for 15years, serving Public Meeting Dates served on nUmerous com:- mittees, the county 4-H on county committees collecting and' delivering and council and the county material and monetary August , Hillsdale Co.unty, 4-H Building, fairgrounds Bay County, Fraser Township Hall Livingston. County, Brighton High School Cafeteria August -11 is Deadline August 2 Macomb County, Chesterfield Township Hall, for Fruit Sale Orders Richmond The Direct Marketing by placing an order through Livingston Caunty. Hartland Township Hall "Member-ta-Member" pro- the County Farm Bur~u .. August 3 Bay County,. Mer"ft Township Hall gram will be conducting the. The order deadhne IS Eaton County, Eaton County Soard of Com- . frozen fruit sale during the Friday, August 11. If your missioners .Room, CharloHe month of August. Products county is participating in the being offered this year in- sale, contact the secretary or August 7 Livingston County, Highlander Way Middle clude frozen fruit, frozen "member to member" School, Howell vegetables, apple cider, coo~dinator -.for further Livingston County, 4-H Building, Fairgrounds orange juice, ham, bacon, details and pnces. Act no~ and hot dogs. These products and take advantage of this Robert Wiseman, executive August 8 Washtenaw County, County Service Center, are of only the highest "service to member" vice-president of Farm Ann Arbor quality, and can be obtained program. Bureau Insurance" Group, has Livingston County, Unadilla Town Hall been selected vice-chairman of the Michigan Association PARTICIPATING COUNTIES of Insurance Companies August 9 Oakland County, Michigan State University Management Training Center, Pontiac. (MAIC). Arenac Gratiot Midland Offawa County, Farm Bureau Offlce. Allendale Alcona Wiseman, who has headed Hillsdale Montcalm Alpena Farm Bureau Insurance Ingham Montmorency August '0 Jackson County, Jackson Community College. Barry Group since 1974, will also Rm. 2'8 McDevitt Hall, Jackson losco Oakland serve as chairman of the Livingston County, Cohoctah Town Hall Bay Iron Range Ogemaw Calhoun MAlC executive committee. Isabella Otsego The MAIC is a non-profit August J3 Monroe County, Monroe County Community Chippewa Jackson Presque Isle Clare public information College, Monroe LaPeer Saginaw organization representing 46 Clinton Lenawee Sanilac Copper Country insurance companies, most of August , 5 Livingston County. Tyrone Town Hall Livingston St. Clair Eaton which are Michigan based. Mac-Luce Tuscola Wiseman and other new of- August 22 Calhoun County, The B.E. Henry 8ci'#d'ng, Emmet Mecosta Van Buren Marshall Genesee ficers were selected during Menominee the association's recent annual meeting at Bellaire. AUGUST, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 19 Farm Bureau Support for Blood Drive Sought Michigan According to Farm Bureau with Farm Bureau members Agricultural Women's program manager, and our neighbors begin Helen Atwood, the Great about two weeks before the Products Lakes Regional Red Cross date of the blood drive. The Blood Center recently con- tacted the Michigan Farm \ Red Cross also makes some Promoted contacts in the community, so Bureau Women to promote we generally have a good Six Michigan food com- participation in the 34-county response." Members of the panies and the Michigan area blood donor program. Women's Committee provide Department of Agriculture - "Because of past par- cookies and sandwiches for participated in a U.S. food ticipation of the Lansing the canteen, where donors exhibit on July 25 through Z1 Farm Bureau Center and rest briefly after giving in Caracas, Venezuela. several county Farm Bureau blood. Approximately 12 Participating companies organizations in our region, women are needed to work in and products were: cheese we .are hoping to extend that the canteen and assist the fudge from Herbruck's participation to include Farm Red Cross personnel. "Our Cheese Counter in St. Johns; Bureaus in our other coun- responsibilities are chiefly soynuts from INARI of ties," said Mrs. Heidi Owsley, Lansing; peanut butter by Lansing Red Cross Con- supportive," says Beth, "Our Farm Bureau members and Koeze Company of Wyoming; sultant. "By passing on in- assorted canned fruits, formation about blood donors from the community are the really important vegetables, pie fillings and donation, we will be able to puddings from both Michigan reach a wide cross-section of Great Lakes people involved in this annual Regional Red Cross project." Fruit Canners in Benton the region's potential donor Blood Program Harbor and Traverse City population that we could not Canning & West Bay Exports reach otherwise." Farm Bureau members in of Traverse City; and pop- The Great Lakes Regional the Great Lakes Region (indicated on the ac- corn from Robert's Red Cross Blood Center contributes to the health of companying map) may Packaging of Battle Creek. contact the Lansing or division MOA's International Trade the 34 participating counties by providing whole blood and Muskegon Red Cross Blood DeCarlo staff and members, Sam Laurie Kreiger, blood components to meet sites for collection of blood Centers for information about represented Michigan and patient needs. Several and help to educate the public Chairperson, has been dates and locations of the bloodmobiles operate each about associated with the activity bloodmobile in their vicinity. assisted the delegation of day in the Great Lakes area. Program. the Red Cross Blood for several years and ex- Red Cross consultants at Michigan companies. plains the shared respon- "either of these locations will According to DeCarlo, this All blood is from voluntary sibilities of the Red Cross and also work with county Farm was the first major U.S. food donors and their continued Such a program has been the sponsoring organization. Bureaus who wish to sponsor show held in Venezuela and support is essential for the conducted in the Shiawassee "About a month before the a blood drive. Interested the largest ever held in South program to be a success. County Farm Bureau as part blood drive in this area, the individuals outside of the America. Venezuela's in- Sponsoring organizations, of the County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Women Great Lakes Red Cross terest in Michigan products is cooperating with the Women's program of work. arrange for an adequate Region should contact their generated by a strong Regional Red Cross program Beth Dutcher, County facility and start publicizing county Red Cross facility for economic climate that per- consultants, establish mobile Women's Committee the event. Personal contacts further information. mits import of a high volume of processed foods. he said. SAFEMARK DEALERS County Dealer Location Telephone Saginaw Hemlock Farmers Co-op, Inc. Hemlock 517-642-5920 Chippewa Rike Equipment Company Dafter 906-635-1241 NO"MATT'ER Oceana (Muskegon) Osceola West Michigan Equipment, Steve's Tire Service Power & Inc. New Era 616-861-5009 HOW YOU (Missaukee) Osceola Steve VanHouten Evart Milling Company Marion Evart 616-825-2804 616-734-2421 FIGURE IT•.• I Copper Country Copper Country losco Leonard Ollila Daniel Linna C & W Equipment Company Houghton Bruce Crossing Tawas City 906-482-4487 906-827-3483 517-362-8133 Montca~m Quisenberry Farms Six Lakes 517-365-3619 Isabella Wiltse Safemark Shepherd 517-828-5731 Newaygo Grant Safemark Tire Service Grant 616-834-7903 St. Clair Markwart Oil Company, Inc. Capac 313-39S-nn Sanilac Marlette Oil & Gas Company Marlette 517-635-2096 Shiawassee Steven's Tire Company Owosso 517-723-7178 Presque Isle Kranzo Feed & Farm Supply Rogers City 517-734-2083 .••Farm Bureau's MEMBERS-ONLY, Hiawathaland Eaton Washtenaw Farmers Maurer Feldkamp Supply Company Farm Center Tire Company Escanaba Charlotte Saline 906-786-4522 517-s..J-4548 313-429-2594 Safemark Program is a real economic Clinton Ionia Fowler Gas & Oil Company Harder & Sons Fowler Fenwick 517-593-2155 517-637-4494 membership benefit. Lenawee Huron Branch Lenawee Fuels', Inc. Elkton Petroleum Stephen Shook Co-op, Inc. Tecumseh Elkton Quincy 517-423-4770 517-375-22.6 517-639-4373 Cheboygan Ormsbee I mplement Company Afton 616-238-9928 Tuscola Reinbold's Sales & Service Richville 517-868-9603 Huron " Farmers Cooperative Grain Co. Kinde 517-874-4200 Ogemaw Stan Kartes Nest Branch 517-345-5159 Kalkaska D & M Industries, Inc. Kalkaska 616-258-8831 Van Buren Kellogg Farm Supply Mattawan 616-668-3816 See your Dealer Allegan Emmet Alflen-Batts, Richard's Inc. Tire Service Wayland Petoskey 616-792-6291 616-347-7522 today for Ingham Iron Range Arenac Cremer Farm Center Frank Tuchowski Aren Bay Farms Williamston Crystal Standish Falls 517-655-1566 906-875-3593 517-846.6020 High Quality Missaukee Montmorency Cal Baas Sales Bartow Equipment Company McBain Hillman 616-826-4434 517-742-4341 Value-Priced Livingston Mac-Luce Antrim Klein Fertilizers, S & S Repair Edward Bachi Inc. F(lwlerville Engadine Elk Rapids 517-223-9148 906-4n -6582 616-264-9253 SAFEMARK St. Joseph Benzie Dick Atnhony Benzie Safemark Enterprises Three Rivers Frankfort 616-279-7937 616-352-9741 Tires and Gladwin Clinton Kalamazoo .. Myers for Tires Hub Tire Center Cimax Hardware Gladwin St. Johns Climax Hillsdale 517-426-"261 517-224-3218 616-746-"111 517-523-2185 Batteries Hillsdale Genesee Purdy Ford Tractor Dale Jenkins Sales Inc. Swartz Creek 517-271-8611 PAGE 2(J FARMIINEWS AUG UST, 1978 Agent Celebrates PCA Celebrates .World Record 25 Years \. o ....,. Ken Willard, recruited as an agent for Farm Bureau Insurance Group in 1952while picking corn on his farm near Coopersville, is celebrating his 25th year with FBIG. Willard was a full time farmer when he joined the young insurance company, which was only three years l old at the time. Since then, he has received production awards for his many high standards of sales and service. Willard, who serves the northern part. of Ottawa County, recently received a gold watch from FBIG in honor o~ his 25 years as an agent, and was the guest of honor at Ken Willard Day, a day-long outing attended by many of his fellow agents. So far as Production eredH Assoclatlo~s eon tell, they'"e set two-loot-long helium-filled balloons swl~d up out of the truck His son, Bob, is also an a world's record In production and distribution wHh their box and soared across the sky. agent for Farm Bureau "Forming Is e"erybody's bread and buHer" bumper sticker. So " placed one per bumper of Intermediate size cars standing Insurance Group, making they turned 'oose a farm truck'oad of matching balloons from bumper to bumper In a single lane, the line would reach from the courtyard of the Farm eredH Banks bu"d'ng In downtown them one of more than a Minneapolis to Miami, Ra., probably creating the world'. dozen father-son agent teams Sf. Paul to'signify their claim for the record. As members of the longest'raMc lam. Lofdend to end, the bumper stlcker~ would farm Credit Board 01 St. Paul released 'he tarp, more than BOO working for FBIG. reach more ,han J2B miles: they would weigh more than JO~ 'ons. Farm Bureau Has New Thirsty boys drink from an old fa.hloned pltch.r pump at UncI. John's Cld.r Mill, north of St. Johns, during Olnton County'. recen' Rural-Urban Day. Eric Mantln, son of Lansing Ofy Pollee helicopter pilot, Charles Maryln, drinks from th. fountain as Jeanne Borton, Olnton County Farm Bureau Women's Com- Roland T.(Ron) Baumann" /G'ned 'he farm Bureau staR on ~y J as Assistant General Counsel. A mittee secre'ary and her grandson, Nathan, look on: Th. 125 natl"e of the Bloomlleld Hills area, Baumann Is a graduate 01 Wayne State Unl".rs'" Law School farmers and city guests tour.d ,hree farms before arriving at and, prior to assuming hi. pr.sent po.Hlon, h. wo.ln prlWlfepractice In SOuthfield,Mlchillan. John Beck'scld.r mill for a pig roast and picnic lunch. AUGUST, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 21 'SPECIAL: RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free 25 word ad per month per mem- deadline: 13th of Month. Mail classified ads to: MiChigan Farm News,P.O. Box 30960,Lansing, Mi. bership, additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word NON- 41909Publisher reserves right to reiect any advertising copy submitted. MEMBER advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 c~nts per word. Copy FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK OF INTEREST TO WOMEN MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS ARMY SURPLUS - Reo 2lf2 ton Dump Truck PURE ARABIAN COLTS. Some of northern NEEDLEWORKERSI PATTERNS AND WOOD STOVES and furnace supplement PEACH FARM - 35 acres in Watervliet . Good . phone (313) 659,6535. (8-lt.1Of) Michigan's best. The Lannens. Two miles BOOKS -- Knitting, Crocheting, Em' heaters n Johnson Monarch, Energy Mate, Township. First class site, north slope . north of Fife Lake on Hager Road. Phone broidery, Quilting, Ethnic Clothing, Stlt. King space heaters & Merit coal and wood Write: Solid M. Spread, Hartford 49057, or FOR SALE - Massey Harris 82-12 ft. self (616) 369.2271. (l.tf.21f) chery, and more! Catalog .. SO cents or 4 stoves. 30 years at same place of business. phone Solid.M.Chateau (616) 424-3752. propelled combine with scour clean, $2,000. stamps, (refundable). Silver Lining, Box Call us before you buy! Fowler Plumbing $152,000.00 firm. (3-tf.25t) Ted Samuel, 7141 Hall Road, Davisburg, MI. REGISTERED ANGUS .. Yearling Bulls & 16997-DS, Irvine, California 92714. (7-tf'26b) and Heating, Fowler, Michigan. Phone (517) Phone (313) 63J.-7477. (8-1t-23f) Heifers, club calves. Write or call Neona 593-2300. (l-8t-25f14b) KALKASKA 10 ACR ES, $10,500. Well. PumJl. Farm, Neal Felkema, Evart, Michigan PEARL SNAP FASTENERS - 124 COLORS Tank. Electric. Septic tank. South BO<'rd. CEDAR POSTS .. 20,000 available .. 3" to 10" FOR SALE: 8 Inch Bazooka Auger. 60 ft. 49631. Phone (616) 734-2579. (l-12t-19t) AND STYLES. Sewing Supplies. Not man, 50 acres, S24,5OO.Good Road. Owner. tops, 7 & 8 ft ... 51.25 each from this location. long. Top enclosed drive PTO. Grant available in stores. Free Catalog. Bee Lee Esther Carpenter, Ozard, R.R. 1, Moran. DUROC & LANDRACE BOARS & GILTS. Elwin Purchase, Luther, Michigan. (616) Chamberlain, 1585 Rush Road, Lake Orion Company, Box 205S8-MF, Dallas, Texas MiChigan 49760. (3. tf.25t) Also crossbred gilts. John Swearingen, 6S5 75220. (5-8t-23p) 797-5461. (7.2t.27b) 48035. Phone: (313) 752-2721. (8-lt'23f) Prattville Road, Pittsford, MI 49271. Phone 235 ACRE FAMILY DAIRY FARM. 60 (517) 567-8975. (3-tf-19f) FAVORITE CANNING RECIPESI Zucchini FREEl Self. I mprovement Book Catalog. CASE INDUSTRIAL SHUTTLE SHIFT 430 comfort stalls, more land available. One of pickles, Jar Sauerkraut, Catchup, Green. SHEA HOUSE, 2847 Webb Avenue, Bronx, TRACTOR with heavy duty Case loader, dirt the nicest set ups in state. Farm has tomato, dillpickles, Ripe Tomato Relish. New York 10.c68. (12-9t.14p) and manure bucket. Runs good. 52000. Ken QUARTER HORSES - Disposition for 4-H, everything a farmer could desire. Can help 51.00, Hamiltons, Box 652,131, New Ulm, ability for cattle, conformation for show. finance farm, stock or tools. Don't miss, call Houghton, Corunna, phone: (517) 743..4036or Minn. 56073. (8-lt-2Op) Reasonable prices. Customer satisfaction a AVOID THE MIDDLEMAN and save. Farm retiring owner: (616) 693.2369. (6.tf-2Sf15b) (517) 743,3375. (8-1t.25f) priority. Visitors welcome. Walton Farms, post and rustic rail fencing. Ivan R. Malnar, Rosebush. Phone517-433-292S. (3-tf-24p) Wholesale Cedar Post Yard. Route 3, Rapid FOR RENT: Two cabins, both Sleep six, one GRAIN DRYING EQUIPMENT Clayton & Lambert, MFS, GSI, M.C equipment. Bucket MISCELLANEOUS River, Michigan, 49878. Phone (906) 474. on lake, one on main road. Weekly price S30 9172. (4. tf.25p) and $40. Write, Route 1, Box 281, Munising, elevators. Heinrich Grain Systems, Web' POLLED CHAROLAIS: For Sale Polled berville, Michigan 48892. Phone: (517) .c68. Bulls and Polled Bred Females. By LCR 49862. (7.3t.25f) AFRICA. Tour with Agrigroups Abroad. A PAINTING, Tuck pointing, sand blasting, 3442. (8-tf-2Of) Perfecto Duke 357. Pertormance tested. R.J. low-cost intriguing tour with good look at caulking, registered steeple. lack. fully in. Eldridge & Sons, call (616) 868-6223. (5.tf.24p) sured. E.R. Wilcox, 3424 E. Beaver Rd., Bay SO ACRES, FRONTAGE ON 17 ACRE wildlife, culture, farming, people. Scheduled I.H. 80 B~AN SPECIAL COMBINE, P.T.O. for January.February, 1979. Write Gordon City, Phone 517-684-7640. (6-tt-20p) LAKE, Hillsdale County. Most wooded. Also, 4 row Innes Bean Windrower. Phone: MILKING SHORTHORNS - You-ng bulls, SChlubatis, Rt. 3, Coldwater, MI 49036. (5-5t. Paved Road. S8.co per acre. State Wide Real (517) 843,5475, Silverwood, Michigan. (8-lt. yearlings and calves for sale. Write or visit 25f5b) LAND CLEARING and Bulldozing. By the Estate of Adrian, (517) 265-7560. (8-lt'25f) 16f) Stanley M. Powell and Family, Ingleside t our or by the lob, Tom Tank. Eagle, Farm, R.R. 2, Box 238, Ionia, Mich. 48846. MIRACLE POLISHING CLOTH is needed in Michigan 48822. Phone 517-626-6677. (5-tf-18p) 40 ACRE 6,000 CHICKEN FARM, Highway FOR SALE: New Ford Tractor Motor, 5000 ( 6-tf-25p) every home, shop and office by every man frontage, trout stream, good buildings and series, complete with generator and starter' and woman. This specially impregnated AUCTIONEERING & APPRAISAL .. home, good retail sales in yard. John Manak, ready to run; can be converted to diesel. FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE serviceage boars cloth Cleans, Polishes, Waxes and Shines specialiZing in Farm Personal, Household & R.R. 2, Hart, MI 49420. Phone: (616) 873- 3818. Phone Brighton: (313) 229-2277. (8-1t-24f) and open gilts top bloodlines tested at MSU everything made of metal, wood. glass, tile, Antiques. Special rates for Farm Bureau (8-1t.25f) test station. All registered stock. Richard porcelain, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, members. James R. Erskine, Freeland, WANTED: Late model hay baler. Write: R• Cook. 112 mile east Mulliken, M-43. Phone 517. .Mich. 517-695-9182. (11.tf.20p) bronze, pewter, sterling silver plate and Krzeminski, 10305 Charlotte, Portland, MI DEWITT MICHIGAN - 15 minutes from 649-8988.. (3- tf-24p) gold! It does the lob fast and eosy .. like 48875. (8-lt-13f) Lansing. 16 rolling acres. 10 corn. balance MAGIC! And MIRACLE CLOTH removes FARM POST, Rustic rail fencing, cedar pasture. Two bedroom, full basement hoose. SEVERAL USED STORAGE TANKS, 5,000 REGISTERED APPALOOSAS FOR SALE. rust, stains, corrosion, scratches, burn lumber, cedar log cabin timbers, shakes. Grainery, horsebarn, workshop. Principals. to 20,000 cap. Located throughout state. Call Stallion service. Nat'l Champion Appaloosa marks, water rings and spots ... like Ivan Malnar, Wholesale Cedar Post Yar. RR Phone: (517) 669-9815. (8-1t-24f) Tom Relgler, (616) 780-2292. (8.2t-15f) & top T.B. bloodlines. Excellent disposition MAGIC! It takes the work out of dozens of No.2, Rapid River, Michigan, 49878. Phone & conformation. Discount to 4-H. Phone 517- everyday chores. MI RACLE CLOTH tackles (906) 474-9172. (l2.tf.25f) FOR SALE: Huber pickup bean thresher $43-7197, Charlotte, Mich. (l-tf.24p) every lob from cleaning outdoor storm FOR SALE: Harrison - Lot with cabin, with Continental Motor, very good condition window frames to polishing fine wood and DON'T DIE WITHOUT A WILL: Send today utilities In; within four blocks of everything. and 1971 Chevrolet truck grain rack and delicate musical instruments! It even shines for attorney's booklet "What everyone PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS AND Write: Eleanor, Olga & Martha Hesse, 9625 hoist. Phone (517) 681-3945, St. Louis, up the family car "like new"! SA T1SFAC. should know about wills". 4 will forms. $3.00. GI L TS for sale. Boars tested in on farm test S. Merrill Road, Brant, MI 48614. (8-1t'25f) Michigan. (7.3f'25f) TION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY K. Boileau, Kingston, MI48741. (2.tf.25t) station. Robert Harper, R No.1, Vicksburg, HARLEY ROCK PICKERS. Rock Win. REFUNDED. (All orders promptly shipped MI 49097. Phone (616) 649-2803. (2-12t.22f) BOOK JUSTICE THROUGH drowers. Picks 1 to 16" dia. The World's postage paid .. sorry, no COO's.) 1 for $1.50,2 RESTITUTION - (Let criminals pay instead NINE ACRES TO RENT for alfalfa. Best. Phone' 313-376-4791. Earl F. Reinelt, for 52.75, 3 for $3.75. Delverna Specialties, r.ORRIEDALE SHEEP. Purebred Breeding of taxpayers) S4.25 plus 5.30 postage, from Reasonable cash rent. Alward Road near 1132 S. Brinton Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI 446S Reinelt, Deckerville, Mich. 48427. (5-tf. stock for sale. Paper optional. Waldo F. R. Campbell, P.O. Box 4oU, Waterford, Upton Road, Clinton County. Phone (517) 23p) 48858. (4.6t.25f115b) Dieterle, 7285 Textile Rd., Saline, Mich. Michigan 48095. (6-tf-24f) 337,2584. (8.1t.18f) ROUND BALE FEEDERS for 1500 lb. round 48176. Phone (313) 429-7874. (l-tf.19p) SEED RYE, approximately 500 bushel. $3.75 bales. Heavy duty 1" square tubing. Only 5100+ WEEKLY MAILING CIRCULARSII per bushel. Lloyd Hendee, 8280 Farley Road, 599.95. RectangUlar feeders also available. LANDRACE BOARS, GILTS, FOR SALE. Free Supplies, Immediate Income Pinckney,MI48169. Phone: (313) 878,5547. Free literature. DealerShips available. STARR NATIONAL, 219 Main, Colchester, Large selection by head or groups. Calhoun Farm. Clinton, MI 49236. Phone: (517) 4$6. (8-lt-18f) Guaranteed! Envelope: Send Self.Addressed Homeworker, Stamped B427.5T J, Troy, HAY LISTING I L 62326 (8-1t.19p) 4512. (8-lt.18f) CHERRY LADDER FOR SALE: 51.00 a MT 59935. (8-2t'19p) foot. Also, cattle weathering tank, 300 gallon WANTED TO BUY: Cast Iron seats, Mc . tv'Iichigan Farm Bureau is now making . $40.00. William Elliot, 7506 Birch pt. Road, Cormick No.9 Silo Fillers, Allis Chalmers available a Hay and Silage Listing Service. FOR SALE: Quality quarter blood Chianlna Traverse City, MI 49684. Phone: (616) 946- Engines, Wisconsin Engines, with Gear Buyers and sellers can list their needs and Reductions, and Salvage Tractors. Dave cross 4-H club Chianlna's, Olivet, calves. Michigan. BrOOklyn Phone (517) Farm, 7604. (8-lt'25t) REAL ESTATE offerings in the classified section of the LOG CABIN building Instructions. 304 Michigan Farm News. The service is free to Steiner, 11834 Stuart, Grand Blanc, 48439. (3- $43-0092_ . (8-lt-m) pages ... Illustrated! I $6.95 postpaid. Fire Farm Bureau members. If you have hay for 6t-25f) place building instructions. 124 pages .•. PRODUCING APPLE ORCHARD. Northern sale or want to purchase hay, simply mall FOR SALE: Stormor grain bins, Farm Fans ARABIAN FILLIES FOR SALE: By Legion your request to: Hay and Silage Listing, illustrated! I SS.95 postpaid. Satisfaction Emmet County. 38 acres. About 15 acres of dryers, G:T. Tox.o-wik dryers, Stormor of Merit Winner, SYCCESSOR+. Contact MiChigan Farm Bureau, 7373 W. Saginaw guaranteed. Glenn Smith Enterprises, Box woods. Approx. 1,000 mature apple trees. Ih Ezee-dry systems. Ha{Tliiton Distributing Ittner's Arabians, 5790 Fort Road, Saginaw, H'tI!Y., Lansing, MI 48909. Your ad, 2S words 1513, Dept. F'81, Akron, Ohio 4CJ09. (8-2t-29p) mile of road frontage. Wagners; Spys, Company, Hamilton, MI 49419, phone (616) Michigan. Phone: (517) m-19S6. (8-lt-2Of) or less, should include the amount and Mcintosh, Ida Reds, Snows, Red Delicious, 751-5161. (3-tf.24f) quality of hay or Silage you want to buy or FOR SALE: Elght'een used telephone poles. Jonathons and some others. S29,900 with 20 "Calf Buggy" Something new. Individual CORRIEDALE SHEEP: Purebred breeding 26 and 28 feet long. Good condition. Phone: percent down on land contract. Other farm sell plus your name, address and phone pens for newborn calves. Write for pam- stock. Papers available: Get your choice number. (517) 674,2475, Unionville, Michigan. (8.1t. land available. For more Info, call phlet. Alvin Frahm, 10320 Holland Road (M- early. Craig Adams, 14368 Jackson Road, 17f) HERITAGE REAL ESTATE, Petoskey 46) Frankenmuth48734. Phone517-6S2- Tekonsha, MI 49092. Phone (517) 767.4250. (8. (616) 347-1880. (7-2t.SSb) ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE BY THE BALE. 6692. (12-tf-23p) 4t-21f) STEP VAN 1972 Chevrolet C'20 with 10 ft. William Elliot, 7506 Birch Pt. Road, body, 47,000 miles, good tires, extra nice, Traverse City, Michigan 49684. Phone (616) FARROWING STALLS - Complete $99.75. reasonable. Call Unionville, (517) 674, FOR SALE: Two nice large lots close to 946-76Q.C. (8-lt-19p) FOR SALE: 112 and 34 blood Simmental 1" tubular steel construction. Dealerships 2311. (8-2t-19f) Sugar Springs. 512,500. Low down payment. Yearling Bulls. Performance tested. Galant, available. Free literature. STARR Gladwin area. Phone: (517) 426-8322. (8.lt. ALFALFA - BROME HAY, 3000 bales, never extra breeding. One polled. W & J Garvey, NATIONAL, 219 Main, Colchester, IL CHICKEN LAYING CAGES - 1100, lOx16 18f) wet. Phone: (517) 522,8256. Ed Eisner, 2210 Charlotte, phone: (517) s.&J-2938.. (8.lt.23f) 62326. (8.lt'29p) cages in good used and new condition. W.M. Struthers Road, Rt. 1, Grass Lake, MI 49240. Spencer, Rt. 2, Eau Claire, MI 49111. Phone FOR SALE: 254.7 acres, all wooded. (8.lt.2Of) FOR SALE: 2 Giehl self unloading wagons RED WIGGLERS - 56.95 lb., 1500 worms, 70 (616) 782-8261. (8.1t-23f) Midland County, Warren Township, on and chopper. Also 300 gal. Milk Cooler. percent breeders. 10 Ibs .. $40.00. Visa-MC. corner 18 and Coolidge Road. Phone (616) Henry Carpenter, ~ Cogswell, Romulus. FOR SALE: Over 3000 bales good mixed hay Distributors needed. Lazy M Worm Ranch, WINE GRAPES, French hybrid, you pick or 868 . .u69 or (616) 243'SS:U. Catherine Stewart, Mi. 48174. Phone (313) 721-0240. (9-tf.23f) almost no rain, 1st cutting, 2nd cutting later • Box 38062, Houston, Texas 77088. (8.2t-24p) will deliver large orders. Sold by bushel or Fairgrove, MI48733. (8-lt.25f) ton. Pressed juice. 3 miles south of Allegan. MaYVille (517) 843.5975. John Penland. (8.lt- FOR SALE: 1970 Chlsm.Rlder Grape Phone: (616) 52H047. (8-3f'25f) 2Of) Harvester is good condition. Write or call BULLS UP TO SERVICE AGE. Dams up to Roy Forraht Rl Berrien Springs, Mich. 200 ACRE ABANDONED FARM near West 23,000 pounds milk. Sired by A.1. sires, Branch, Michigan. Old barn and house. 49103. (616) 473-1730. (9-tf-21p) Elevation, Glendell, Wayne, Astronaut, APPLES. PEACHES. PLUMS. PEARS in HA Y FOR SALE • 2,000 bales good quality season. Blossom Orchard . The War. 5250.00 per acre. State Wide Real Estate of FOR SALE: 3 Point; Plows, Discs, Scoops, Conductor. One Carla son of 88 VG Elevation Adrian. John Evers. Phone (517) 265-7560. (8. alfalfa with brogham and clover mix. daughter with 305 day record of 19,478M 799F dowski's. Two miles norttl of Leslie, 3S89 Conditioned. Stored. No Rain. Edmund Blades, Post Hole Diggers, Mowers. Rims. It-25f) 4.1 percent. George Pardonnet, (517) 743. Hull .Road. Wholesale & Retail. Pick your Bartz, Hubbard Lake, Michigan. Phone: Disc Blades 20", 9 gauge 59.25. Steiner Farm ..036. (8.1t.25f13p) own apples on Saturday & Sunday. Phone: (517) 727-2108. (8-lt.24f) Equipment, (313) 694.5314, Grand Blanc, (517) 589-8251. (8.5t-25f) 90 ACRES, HARTFORD, zoned commercial, Michigan. (3-6t-25f) 18 Inch well, 3 bedroom brick home, two BASOLO BEEFALO CATTLE AND MEAT. DRAIN KING Is a super effective drain heating systems, great buy at 514$,000.00, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT;. Lockwood FOR SALE: 250 large round bales. Orlln Semen from 57.00. Full story and prices. declogger. By simply connecting Lotter, 4393 Mayville Road, Silverwood, MI Center Pivots; Rainbow & Boss Traveler; Gardner Real Estate; Cassopolis, (616) 663- Pumping Units; Gasoline, Diesel, Electric .. Write American Beefalo Breeders, 5970 this a_maZing new_ tQoJ to yC?Ur Qarden 2572. (8.1t.24f) 4876p. Phone: (517) 843-5335. (8.1t-16f) Puct Aluminum Pipe .. Plummer Supply, Oakhill Road, Ortonville, MI 48462. Phone hose, the unpleasant chore of unClogging Bradley & 131 ElFit, Bradley 49311. (616) 792. (313) 625.1J..co. (8-tf-24b) kitchen sinks, showers and tubs is made 2215. (4- tf.25f) easy. When water is turned on, the device expands the locks Itself In a pipe. Pressure forces strong lets of water thru surge valve DOGS FOR SALE: LIVESTOCK Charolais bulls, cows with BORDER COLLIES, COLLIES & to dislodge blockage. Can't harm plumbing. S10.95, postage paid. Satisfaction Easy and fast to use. Stop pouring money down the drain. Model No: J..coComplete Kit Guaran- FOOD' calves, heifers. Very nice, come and see. MINIATURE COLLIES: For farm work or teed. Delverna National Systems, 1132 So. Phone Falmouth, (616) 328-4368. Eddie Michigan 49632. Shrauger, (7-3f.2Of) pets. Puppies and stud service. Judy Baird, Rt. 1, Lowell, MI.c9331. Phone (616) 897- 9462. (5-tf.24f) Brinton Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. 25f-68b) FISH FOR POND STOCKING - Hybrid Sun (4-6t. for REDUCTION SALE: Morgan horses, Fish, Catfish, also Rainbow Trout. Spring weanlings, yearlings, 'olds. Eastern bloodlines. two and three year Super individuals. Phone Three Rivers (616) 244-5974. (5-4t.19p) FOR SALE: Border Collie puppies. Phone: (517) s.&J-3.415,Olivet, Michigan. (8.1t-9f) Valley Trout Phone (313) 426-4772. Farm, Dexter, Michigan. (5-tf.l9f) THOUGHT, BARN WOOD WANTED: Write to Barns, ..:.?;.' PETER~S POLLED SHORTHORN BULLS AND HEIFERS for sale, also cows with OF INTEREST TO WOMEN 345 . 8th Street, Ann Arbor 48103, or call (313) 994-0621 or (313) 761.306S. (6-3f-17b) An Agricultural Concern Of Interest to Everyone calves. Ray Peters, 4 miles S.E. of Elsie on Riley Road. Phone (517) 862'4852. (J.tf.Uf) KC BUMPER STICKER SHOP AND SIGNS NOW YOU CAN make chili like a champion! . OF ALL KINDS. Call (517) 372.2914. (7-6t. The value of agricultural imports coming into the U.S. has Winning recipe In California's national 11b) FOR SALE: Landrace Boars and gilts, also "cookoff" last October. 51.00 and SASE. been increasing at a faster rate than the shipment of farm Duroc Boars and Gilts. George Carpenter Snyder, Box 3257, Lantana, Fla. 33462. (7.4t. family, ~ Cogswell Rd., Romulus, MI 25p) CUSTOM CUTTING & WRAPPING: Beef & Pork. Drummond's Meat Processing Choice exports out of the country. 48174. Phone evenings (313) 721-0240. (9-tf. 23f) COLDWATER DILLPICKLESI Can I~ Co., 1 mile south of Apple Avenue, M-46, 1830 Slocum Road, Ravenna. Phone (616) 853- In 1977, exports of U.S. farm products were up about five minutes! No hot brine. Delicious. crisp. 6200. (7-tf'25t) percent in value from 1976. Factory secrets I Recipe 51.00 Harr.lltons FOR SALE - New Zealand White Rabbits, bred for top meat production. "Rabbits are Box 652-131 New U 1m, MN 56073. 1(8-1t-2Op) FREE MUSIC LESSON, "Learn Chord But imports of agricultural products into the U.S. showed a Playing" Plano, organ, guitar. Simple new our only business." Dettmers Bunny Patch, system. Davidsons, 6727 MFN Metcalf, hike of 27 percent over 1976. Phone 517-584-3765, Caron City, Mich, PECANSI WALNUTSI Other bargains! (7.tf.24p) Write: CANECREEK FARM. Cookeville, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66204. (8.1t.19p) Expanded foreign markets as an outlet for the efficient Tennessee38S01. (2.11t-10p) LICENSED, DEPENDABLE, LIVESTOCK WANTED TO BUY: Antique Autos, parts production of U.S. farmers is needed not only to help temper AFRICAN VIOLETS: Fresh cut leaves and and literature prior to 1950. Special interest HAUj.ING, to Marlette, Cass City, and starter plants. Descriptive price list 35 In Ford Model A & T. William McKeand, 721 domestic food costs, but also to improve the country's trade Sandusky. Call Orvy Jelneck, (313) 395-7296, Capac, Michigan. (5-tf-17f) cents. Galls Violets, Rt. 4, St. Johns, MI Jenkinson, Port Huron. (313) 987-2425. (8-lt- 25f) balances. 48879. (5.tf.19f) PAGE 22 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1978 Government Farm Programs The role of the federal government in relation , by KEN WILES to farm prices and income continues to be a highly controversial issue. Prices of many farm products tend to be un- stable due to variations in the weather; the'large number of producers who make independent TUf) Manager Member Relations decisions on what is to be produced; the time required to increase or decrease production; and inelastic consumer demand. Prices farmers pay quota or base which can be transferred. The acreage that is set aside. A third requires that generally fluctuate less than the prices farmers ' capitalization of program benefits increases some land be set aside to qualify for program receive, and this often leads to a cost-price production costs as land changes hands and benefits and makes performance payments for squ~ze. This problem has been compounded by reduces our ability to compete for markets. the voluntary diversion of additional acres. A inflation and speculation in farmland. The ... Performance payments for taking land out fourth approach -- sometimes called the flexible average value of an acre of farmland rose 105 of production interfere with the market system parity program - offers producers a graduated percent between March 1, 1973 and February 1, less tha_n high level loans or target prices, but scale of target prices, up to full parity, for in- 1978. The Consumer Price Index (a measure of such payments are vulnerable to political attack. creasing the percentage of their acreage that is inflation) rose 45 percent in a roughly com- The severity of the problems encountered in set aside. parable 5 year period. Rising land values create supporting farm prices or income is directly ... Some people say that the only thing we a need for higher product prices. related to the support level - the higher the level need is a law .which would prohibit anyone from Many different types of farm programs have the more severe the problems. Current farm' buy4tg or selling a farm product at less than its been tried; some have worked better than programs are built on experience and represent parity price. The big qu~tion here is - What others; but all have led to problems. an effort to keep the problems of supporting would happen if farmers produced more than the ... Programs that raise market prices tend to farm prices and income within manageable market would take at parity prices? encourage production and to reduce both - limits. Direct production controls (marketing ... Current law requires the Secretary of domestic consumption and exports. Such quotas) have been abandoned for all com- Agriculture to support the price of milk used for programs can lead to large g~vernment ex- modities except peanuts, some types ,of tobacco, manufacturing at not less than 80 percent of penditures; to government-owned surpluses and extra long staple cotton. The laws now ap- parity until March 31, 1979. The current dairy which set a ceiling on market prices; and to plicable to wheat, upland cotton, feed grains, and program includes built-in escalators which acreage allotments and marke~g quotas which rice include authority for price support loans, cause support prices to run ahead of inflation. In interfere with the efficient use of farm resour- target prices, deficiency payments, disaster 1977 CCC purchases of dairy products were the ces. protection, acreage set-asides, payments for the equivalent of nearly 7 percent of ~ produc- . . .Many u.S. farm products are heavily diversion of additional acreage, and a grazeout tion . dependent on export markets. Exports can be - program for wheat. Some commodities such as subsidized; but subsidies discriminate against soybeans, are supported by loans with no Farm Bureau ~ol~cy . domestic consumers, are inconsistent with the provision for adjustments in production. Milk used for manufacturing is supported through the ... Favors a market-oriented agriculture economic principle that trade should be based on because we believe farmers will do better under comparative advantage, encourage the purchase of manufactured products, and this indirectly supports the price of fluid milk. the market than under government proliferation of measures that restrict in- management. ternational trade, including U.S. exports, and ... Seeks to avoid programs that would (1) lead to government control of exports. Current Problems and Issues make farmers dependent on government ... The adverse effects of price support payments on a continuing basis, or (2) establish programs on domestic consumption and exports ... Some people say that loan rates and-or target prices should be much higher. While a government-controlled stockpile of can be reduced - eliminated if other countries do agricultural commodities. not take counteraction - by substituting direct target prices theoretically could be raised without raising loan rates, the increased cost of ... Favors effective use of set-aide authority, payments for measures to support market if necessary, to avoid burdensome surpluses. prices. But direct payments require budget higher target prices would create political pressure for higher loan rates which could price ... Opposes per farm limitations on govern- expenditures; such expenditures are vulnerable ment payments. ' to political attack and invite limitations on U.S. farm prod~cts o~t of the.4" m.ar_k_~ts. payments to individuals. ... People differ on how farmers should be Questions ... Guaranteed prices for farm products - Paid for taking land out of production. One ap- whether made effective by lOans or payments - proach requires producers to set aside an .... What changes, if any, should be made in (1) tend to be capitalized into the price of land that acreage equal to a percentage of their planted Farm Bureau's general approach to government can produce the affected product or the right to acreage to qualify for program benefits., A farm programs, and (2) the current programs grow this product if the program includes a second makes performance payments for the for individual commodities? ,Marketing and Bargaining -- Programs and Problems The marketing of agricultural products con- that a great commitment of money, manpower, to say that we will expand current marketing tinues to be one of the greatest challenges to and commodities is essential for successful programs, develop new Farm Bureau marketing farmers and ranchers and their organizations. farmer owned marketing organizations. Many programs, support marketing and bargaining lack sufficient discipline and willingness to legislation, and assist farmers to understand the / While marketing systems for agricultural emPower their marketing associatio~ to market / commodities operate daily, modifications of market system and to manage their production. and-or negotiate contracts for their products. In accordance with delegate action, a special the systems may result in better incomes for The best plans will riot succeed without member producers. Marketing Development Committee has been support. appointed by the AFBF president to develop a Farm Bureau - at both the state and national During periods of low farm prices and low net marketing strategy for American agriculture for levels -- has been active since its origin in helping returns, farmers and ranchers become more presentation to the voting delegates in 19'19. This farmers to establish new marketing programs interested in building marketing programs. committee is in the process of studying various and to improve established programs. Since They turn to their farm organizations for im- marketing alternatives and methods of im- 1960, the American Agricultural Marketing mediate help and are critical if such help is not plemening successful Farm Bureau marketing Association has given leadership and direction to provided. programs. this effort. While Farm Bureau can, and does, provide Many AAMA-affiliated programs have been assistance in these low-price situations, it is effective in improving producers' income. A much more productive to build marketing large number of non-AAMA-affiliated mar- programs in periods of stable prices when Questions keting organizations, established by state producers can better afford to develop personnel Farm Bureaus to market grain, livestock, dairy and facilities . . . .What type of marketing programs do you products, and fruits and vegetables, are among feel Farm Bureau should offer producers? For the leading farmer cooperatives in the country . Policy what commodities? . . . How can we assure adequate financing for While there are many success stories, many Farm Bureau policy says: "We recommend Farm Bureau marketing activities? efforts to organize agricultural marketing that AFBF and state Farm Bureaus work ... How can we gain enough producer com- programs have failed due to a lack of un- aggressively to see that farm producers receive mitments of commodities to be effective? . derstanding of the requirements. for successful adequate prices for their commodities so that ... What is government's role in assisting marketing programs. they may be able to compete with industry and farmers and ranchers' to develop marketing Many farmers and ranchers do not recognize other business.and make a fair profit." It goes on programs? AUGUST, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 23 Sunny .Florida Site of AFBF Annual Meeting It's Time to Make Your Reservations Options galore are featured for winter Sunday, January" 14 -leave Michigan via air for potash mines, Cypress Gardens, Cape Kennedy pleasure as Michigan members prepare to enjoy Miami. Upon arrival, transfer to Convention Space Center and Disneyworld. A return home the annual convention of the American Farm Hotel. Attend Convention activities that af- January 22. Bureau Federation, to be held January 14 to 18, ternoon and evening. Cost based on Group 40 airfares and two 1979 at Miami Beach, Florida. Monday, January 15 - Tuesday, January 16 - persons sharing a room: boarding at Chicago Anyone who attends must have a package AFBF Conventon plans and time for Miami $524.11 per person, boarding at Grand Rapids arrangement in order to obtain a hotel. This sightseeing on your own. $519.61per person, boarding at Lansing $531.11 includes those who drive to Miami Beach or go Wednesday, January 17 - Depart from your per person, boarding at Detroit $519.61 per by any means whatsoever. Convention Hotel this afternoon by special bus person. for Orlando, staying at the Sheraton Towers Hotel for five nights. No plans for this evening. HOTEL PACKAGE Lodging Only' Thursday, January 18 - Today there will be an all day tour taking the group to Tampa on the west One hotel has been assigned to Michigan, the side of Florida, and a stop at the world famous For those who will provide their own tran- Holiday Inn - Convention Center. Since the Busch Gardens. Mter approximately two sportation to Miami Beach, but desire to stay convention is being held during prime time at hours at the Busch Gardens, continue to an with the Michigan delegation. this resort area, the hotel requires pre-payment. area south of Barto to visit the potash mines Cost $116.76per person (4 nights lodging based Therefore, a package arrangement is planned where much of the potash used in Michigan on two persons sharing a room). which includes hotel room (based on two people fertilizers is mined. Then, it is on to Cypress sharing a twin room), tips to bellboys, a ticket to Gardens for approximately two hours. View the Michigan Breakfast and one to a special the Gardens and see the water show. Return to opening night performance of Ringling Brothers your Orlando hotel late in the afternoon. Reservation - Barnum and Bailey Circus on January 16. Friday, January 19 - Today an all day tour has been planned to visit the citrus producers and Request Form processors, as well as other interesting ac- AIR TRANSPORTATION tivities in the agricultural field. Saturday, January 20 - At last! A day for Disney Please reserve __ spaces on the Michigan World. An attraction plus admission ticket will Farm Bureau tour checked below. Enclosed is Space has been reserved for Michigan Farm be provided for each tour participant. A free check NO. .made payable to "Michigan Bureau members and families to fly at a reduced shuttle bus operates from your hotel to Disney Farm Bureau" in the am-ount of $ Balance group rate to Miami and back. Flights are World and you're on your own today. due six weeks prior to departure. scheduled to leave January 14 and return Sunday, January 21 - Protestant and Catholic Thursday, January 18. services are held at the hotel this morning. NAME(S) : _ Rates are based on a minimum of 40 people Late morning, board special buses for a trip to traveling together. Transfers from airport to the east coast of Florida, visiting the Cape ADDRESS: _ hQtel and return and tips for baggage handling at Kennedy Space Center. Return to your hotel in the airport are included. late afternoon. ZIP TELEPHONE _ Reservations will be accepted on a space Monday, January 22 - Transfer to the Orlando available basis and must be made no later than airport for your return fight home. Member of the County Farm November 22. A $200.00 per person deposit is Bureau required to hold a reservation, with the balance payable at least six weeks prior to departure. A (Convention only) _ full refund will be made if written request for cancellation is received at least 30 days prior to COST Boarding at _ departure. "Cancellation less than 30 days prior to departure will be subject to a cancellation fee of Convention Only (Convention and Post-convention tour) 25 percent of airline ticket assessed by carriers. Depart Michigan January 14, 1979 and For those providing their own transportation but return January 18, 1979.Not included in cost are Boarding at'- ..-;:.....- _ desiring to room at the Holiday Inn, a $50.00per personal expenses, telephone calls or meals. person deposit is required to hold the room, with Cost based on Group 40 airfares and two (Lodging only) _ the balance payable at least six weeks prior to persons sharing a room: Boarding at Chicago arrival. $335.26 per person, boarding at Grand Rapids Arriving on January __ ,1979 and depar- $330.76 per person, boarding at Lansing $341.26 ting __ January, 1979. per person, boarding at Detroit $332.26 per Mail complete reservation form with check or POST CONVENTION FLORIDA TOUR person. money order payable to "Michigan Farm Bureau" to: Kenneth Wiles," Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Michigan A special Florida tour has been arranged for Convention and Post Convention Tour 48909. Michigan Farm Bureau members with Depart January 14, 1979. Attend convention something different to do every day, on the January 14-17. Depart afternoon of January 17 following itinerary: for Orlando. Visits include Busch Gardens , PAGE 24 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1978 e ~. ... co .... ~" LCr,-v:rt'\' SECURITY' ~. FllEXIB,:..rrr If the breadwinner dies, the home mortgage is paid in full. A wide range of premium paying years can be selected to fit The family has a home with no worries about how to meet your budget. The mortgage can be fully paid; or a monthly mortgage payments. income provision will pay mortgage installments; or you can choose to use dollars for other needs. ~. AFFO~DABLE COVERJ\GE You buy only the insurance needed to payoff your home mortgage. Inflation will not increase costs during the policy term. s. DEPENDABLE, .PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE Your Farm Bureau Life Insurance agent will help you examine Mortgage Life Insurance options that will work best for you 3. Because UNlroRMl Y DECREASfNG TERM INSURANCE your mortgage life insurance is predictable and and your family. Professional assistance when you need it, where you need it; a Farm Bureau Insurance Group Hallmark. continually covers only what you owe in mortgage payments, mortgage company interests are protected. A home loan is easier to get. CONVl\Ci YOUi FARM BUREAU ~J\m MMU J\G~tfi ~C~J\ Y•••• fk)!Slfl/\ CiE fi~ OlJlT HO M " INSURANCE C~TGI\Gi liFE ~IN$IJ1MINCICAN (}fElf' GROUR MAI(~ VOUR HOrn~ AN ASSET. FARM BUREAU MUTUAL • FARM BUREAU LIFE • COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE