~~"Fa rm News ---------------. THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU MARCH 1981 VOL. 60, NO.3 Answer to Michigan's. Economic Woes .Agriculture Photo by Marcia Ditchie taken during the 1980 fall harvest at the Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE Governor Calls Conference • , I FINANCES FOCUS OF COMMODITY on Agriculture .April 1 & 2 CONFERENCE "Because of the potential for increasing agriculture's contribution to our economy, I will convene an agriculture conference this year to assess the current status' of agriculture and evaluate its potential for expansion. The GQhference goal will be to design a plan to develop our food and fiber GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE: .:~.~.,.,<'Y"~apabilitiesto their fullest." _ State of the State Message, January 1981 GROWTH OPPORTUNITY FOR ¥ " Recognizing that agriculture eight different agricultural MICHIGAN AGRICULTURE has been .th~.~onebright ray in categories: cash crops, dairy, Michigan's dark economic pic- horticulture-ornamentals-turf, ture, 9Qv: William Milliken has livestock and poultry, horses, AGRICULTURE: FARM BUREAlJ.' . called- a' conference, April 1-2 forestry, agricultural technolo- IT'S YOUR :::'~J~=r:: PROMOTES MAR. 19 in Lansing, to formulate a plan gy and processing and food HEARTBEAT :~~tL_J,;r.;: . to develop the state's food and distribution. AMERICA! ::.:::::::: AGRICULTURE DA Y fiber capabilities to their fullest. Dean M. Pridgeon, director Leaders from agriculture, ag- of the Michigan Department of ribusiness, forest industries, Agriculture, and James H. MICHIGAN YOUTH EMPLOYMENT Michigan State University and Anderson, dean of the College state .agencies will convene at of Agriculture and Natural Re- STANDARDS WITHDRA WN Long's Convention Center to sources at Michigan State Uni- explore opportunities for the versity, will chair the sessions. expansion of agriculture and (See President's Column, Featured speaker at the two- MASA CALLS ANNUAL MEETING related industries in Michigan. page 2, and registration infor- day conference will be USDA The conference will focus on mation on page 3.) secretary John Block. , I I I PAGE 2 FARM NEWS MARCH 1981 From the Desk oj the President Responsibility Brings Opportunity; Opportunity Brings Responsibility For years, we've talked about the need There is no other industry that is more for public recognition of the importance of impacted by the decisions of others than agriculture. I believe we now have that agriculture. "Iil recent years, especially, recognition .... people outside our industry have demand- In his State of the State address, -Gov. ed, and recei.ved, opportunities for input Milliken recognized that agriculture is now into decisions that effect agriculture. We the number one industry in Michigan and saw that illustrated in the "Structure of has called a conference to develop plans to Agriculture" hearings conducted by the keep it growing. past secretary of agriculture. We saw it in Lt. Gov. Brickley recently stated that the trend of the USDA, under the past ad-. Michigan's economic picture would be ministration, moving toward consumerism much bleaker without the contributions of and away from being a service agency for agriculture, and Speaker of the House farmers. Bobby Crim has also talked about the im- We see it now, as the presidential cam- agriculture with the nonfarm public to gain portance of our industry. paign promises to end the' Soviet grain em- , the understanding and support we need. These influential people, and others, bargo are put "on hold" on the advice of And we have the responsibility to con- have indicated a willingness to work with the secretary of state, -despite the efforts of tribute our time, knowledge, and experi- agricultural leaders to assure that our in- the one cabine.t member charged with ence to such important meetings as the ' dustry has the kind of "climate" it needs for knowing what is best for American farm- Governor's Conference on Agriculture at growth and expansion. ers ... 1~ Long's Convention Center, Lansing, on So - what are we going to do with this I'm sure the 'president was sincere when April 1-2. You can be sure that all of recognition we have been seeking? he made that campaign. promise, but agriculture~s support systems will be welJ This recognition offers agricultural pro- there's always a danger of such promises represented. Let's make sure that those ac- ducers not just an opportunity, but a re- .becoming political rhetoric .. Here in Michi- tually involved in food production are also sponsibility. It offers us an opportunity to gan, we have a responsibility to make sure well represented, providing input that no operate in what may become known as the recognition we're enjoying now does others can. Important, far-reaching deci..; "The Decade of Agriculture," to be in- not also become political rhetoric, even if sions will be made at this conference; be a volved in broadening our horizons and unintentionally .. part of thos~ decisions. ' reaching out for new and better ways to We have a responsibility to keep encour- Remember, you are not just a farmer, as produce food and fiber and distribute it to aging and supporting those lawmakers we're sometimes inclined to think of 'our- our consumers. who have recognized the need for such selves. You are a recognized, key con- The responsibility that is on the other legislation as right to farm and bankruptcy ~ributor to the state's number one industry. ' side of the opportunity coin is something protection. W(Lhave a responsibility to be Thaf role calls for your commitment to we need to recognize and accept, because actively involved in the execution of all the .contribute your leadership,' expertise and if we do not, we will have no right to com- policies we developed to assure a viable, influence to assure the continual growth of plain if others are eager to be our surrogate' growing Michigan agriculture. We have a YOUR industry. - in the decision.:.making process. responsibility to keep sharing the story of Elton R. Smith Here Come 'de Judge . • • • • • • • With a dairy farmer and a and separation anxieties. The ping hot coffee in a delightful I dared wiggle my toes for fear dairy professor as my fellow- conclusion about the big city farm home kitchen was a nice they would surely drop off. judges, I left the average pro- (especially after a hair-raising experience. Add to that some Even thougn I'm five pounds duction per cow type conclu- bus ride in heavy traffic) seem- fresh-from-the-oven, calorie- heavier (all settled in one spot sions in their hands and fo- ed to be "nice place to visit but laden coffee cake spread with a from many miles of riding), cused my attention on the im- wouldn't want to live there." thick slab of butter, and I have chilblains and a runny age factor. The winners, after We got well-acquainted with wouldn't have minded spend- nose, it was a gratifying and DONNA all, would be the standard. the couples in Detroit, listening ing the day. But that's not humbling experience. bearers for MMPA and the to their priorities, their con- where the cows were and it was If you're been doing some dairy industry during the com- cerns, their hopes for the fu- not the site of the future barn. negative "tut-tutting" over the A body could get fat being a ing year . To handle that ture. Picking four finalist The wind chill index that day younger generation, set your judge for the MMPA Outstand- responsibility, their knowledge couples was a challenge and had to be about 40 below and it minds at ease. The future IS in ing Young Dairy Couple con- of their organization and cur- we labored over our decisions. was only after an hour with my good hands. As long as we test. One could also freeze to rent issues, their ability to ar- The next step was to visit the 'feet stuck up the car heater that (continued on page 14) death. It could get smarter ticulate, their interest in and farms of the four finalists to turn about such important things as ability to convince Coke- those cold statistics on their en- artificial insemination, her- drinkers that "Milk's the One," try.forms into warm, breathing MICHIGAN FARM NEWS bicides, farm credit, and the were also vitally important. animals and actually view the (ISSN 0026-2161) DIRECTORS: District 1. Arthur Bailey, The Michigan Farm News Is published personalities and idiosyncrasies farm operations first-hand. I monthly, on the first day, by the Michigan Farm Schoolcraft; District .2, Lowell Eisenmann Blissfield; District 3, James Sayre, Belleville: of cows. For sure, it could rest The 11 district winners were have to admit it was a tempta- Bureau Information and Public Relations Divi- District4, Elton _R.Smith, Caledonia; DistrictS, sion. Publication and editorial offices al 7373 William Spike. Owosso; District 6, Jack Laurie, assured that the future is in guests of MMP A in Detroit for tion to stay in my warm office West Saginaw Highway. Lansing, Michigan Cass City; District 7. Robert Rider, Hart; District good hands. two days and it was interesting and leave that responsibility to 48909, Post Office Box 30960. telephone, 8, Lyle LeCronler, Freeland; District 9. Donald Lansing 517.323-7000, Extension 508. Sub- Nugent, Frankfort; District 10. Margaret Kartes. I was a bit overwhelmed with to watch these young farmers the real experts. But Mom scription price, S1.00 per year. Publication No. West Branch; Dlstri~t II, Herman Robere, Fay. 345040. my responsibilities as a judge. in that environment. While taught me never to accept a Established January 13, 1923. Second.class ette DIRECTORS AT lARGE: Dave Conklin. Removed from the dairy farm they all appreciated the luxury responsibility unless I was postage paid at Lansing, Michigan and ataddl- Corunna; Michael Pridgeon. Montgomery; tlonal mailing offices.• by a whole bunch of years, and of a morning when they didn't determined to see it through EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber. Editor; Marcia Robert Rottler, Fremont FARM BUREAU WOMEN: Vivian Lott, now a city-dwelling career have to crawl out of their warm from start to finish. (But, gee, Ditchie, Connie Turbin, Associate Editors MIlSOn OFFlCERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; Presl. woman, there was no way I beds and take a cold walk to Mom, it's cold out there!) dent. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia; Vice Presl. FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: dent, Jack laurie. Cass City; Administrative Janis Sanford, Parma could bluff anyone into think- the barn, still, being away from Listening to a discussion POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Director, Robert Braden. lanSing; TrellSurer ing I was a dairy expert, so I their herds seemed' to cause about cropping practices and and Chief Financial Officer. MllX D. Dean; MIchigan Farm N~ws. 7373 West Saginaw Secretary, William S. WUklnson Highway. Lansing. Michigan 48909. didn't try. some withdrawal symptoms plans for a new barn while sip- MARCH 19.81 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 P.A.344 Farmer Protection Legislation Marketing, Bargaining Introduced by Sen. Hertel Rights Upheld by Court The proposal, sponsored by "] am convinced that Michigan cannot Sen. John Hertel (D-Harper Woods), would establish pro- The constitutionality of P.A. penses and fixed costs. He was continue to rely on the auto industry 344, Michigan's Agricultural a 'price taker,' receiving what- cessor licensing criteria and for prosperity. We must do everything payment . protections, and Marketing and Bargaining Act, ever sum he could obtain for a would make certain that even has been upheld. In an opinion commodity he could not store, possible to enhance and expand our freeze or transport elsewhere. in the c~se _of bankruptcy, a issued Feb. 5, Ingham County other resources." Circuit Judge Thomas L. The farmer grower was, indi- farmer would receive payment Brown said that without the vidually, at the mercy of the - Senator John Hertel for delivered products. act, farmer growers., individ- processor," he concluded. Accqrding to Hertel, a pro- ually, were at the mercy of the On the national level, the Michigan farmers can look if legislation introduced by the cessor would have to choose processor. American Farm Bureau Feder- forward to an even break on Senate Agriculture Committee one of the three following al- The decision ended court ation has targeted April as the payments for the sale of agri- chairman gains legislative ap- ternatives before a license battles that began in 1974, month when a new farm mar- cultural products to processors proval. would be granted: when the act was challenged by keting and bargaining measure -A certified audit by a CPA the Michigan Canners and will be ready for congressional would be performed to estab- Freezers Association, Inc. The action. Governor's Conference lish the sound financial condi- tion of the processor, Or case was before Judge Brown on remand from the Michigan Voting delegates AFBF annual meeting in New at the on Agriculture ,- A bond or some other security must be posted by the proces- Supreme Court. "I'm absolutely delighted," Orleans in January reaffirmed policy urging a high priority to sor)n ord~r to guarantee pay- said Noel Stuckman, general enactment of a comprehensive April 1 and 2, 1981 ment in sufficient amount in manager of the Michigan Agri- fede'ral farm marketing and Long's Convention Center case of bankruptcy, or cultural Cooperative Marketing bargaining act. Policy ap- -All receipts be placed in the Association, which pursued the proved by the delegates would 6810 South Cedar Street hands of a bank truste~ and case. "This vindicates -years of establish procedures for de- Lansing, Michigan that sufficient funds be main- effort on behalf of Michigan's fining bargaining units; accred- tained for the collection and fruit and vegetable growers." iting associations to bargain as YOU'RE INVITED to join other leaders of payment of bills by the trustee. In declaring the act constitu- exclusive agents for all produc- Michigan farm organizations, agri-business and forest in- The licensing requirement tional, Judge Brown said, "The er-members of bargaining dustries, representatives of MiChigan State University, and would apply to .all processors farmer was producing a units; good faith bargaining be- other state agency resource people in exploring and dis- and some haulers of fruits, veg- perishable commodity without tween accredited associations, cussing opportunities for expansion of agriculture and re- etables, dairy products, grains adequate knowledge of the ex- handlers and processors; estab- lated industries in Michigan. and forage crops. penses to put into its produc- lishing minimum requirements tion (Le., gasoline, fertilizer) in and rights in the operation of YOU'LL HEAR outstanding sp~akers, such as: The auditing requirement relationship to the price to be accredited associations; and would be the easiest to meet, received on harvest day. The resolving bargaining impasses William G. Milliken~ Governor of Michigan. His' Hertel said, and he expe~ts it farmer grower came 'hat in by mediation and arbitration by Wednesday welcome and keynote address will set the tone for the conference. will be the one used by most hand' to the processors and a joint settlement committee. processors .. took whatever price he could Farm Bureau is planning to John Block~ U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. This will The legislation would also get. maintain a careful evaluation be one of his first public speaking engagements since be- give farmers the same status as "Many times, the farmer did and a close step-by-step pro- ing named secretary of agriculture. employees of a business that not even obtain a price ade- cess of the measure in an effort Dr. Russell Mawby, President, Kellogg Foundation. goes bankrupt. Like employ- quate to repay all of his ex- to build congressional support. Dr. S. Leon Whitney, Vice Chairman, Michigan ees, agricultural producers - Commission on Agriculture. would be assured of payment. Hertel' emphasized that the THE CONFERENCE wlll focus on eight dif- guaranteed payment protec- $60 CASH FLOW PROJECTION ferent agricultural categories: cash crops, horticulture- ornamentals-turf, dairy, livestock and poultry, horses, for- tions and licensing criteria are not intended to be punitive to .. U) .!! 50 credit needed in this period estry, agricultural technology, and processing and food Michigan processors. '0 distribution. CONFERENCE AGENDA "It is important not to over- regulate any industry in this - c '0 0 U) 40 30 state right now and that in- C Wednesday, Aprill Thursday, April 2 cludes processors. The options ca U) 20 offered in this proposal do not ~ 0 Dean M. Pridgeon, MDA James H. Anderson, MSU + Income Presiding Presiding bring undue pressure on pro- J::, t- 10 Cash Expenses •••• cessors," he said. 11-1:00 Registration 9:00 ' Reconvene Hertel said the legislation 1:00 Governor's Address 10:30 Reports and Jan. May July Sept. Nov. Recommendations was developed in cooperation 1:30-2:30 Featured Speakers 12 noon Adjourn with the Michigan Department 3-5:30 Committee Discussions of Agriculture, agricultural 6:00, Dinner - John Block Speaker groups and individual produc- Cash Flow: ers. He suggested that other legislation may follow which Ihepulseof MAIL BEFORE MARCH 20 Please register the following individual for the Governor's Conference on Agriculture to be held April 1 and 2 at Long's Convention Center, Lansing. The $15 registration fee per person includes dinner April!. For additional registrations, use separate sheet. Make checks payable to: "Governor's Conference on Agriculture." Mail to: Governor's Conference on. Agriculture, Michigan Department of Agriculture, P.O.' Box 30017, Lans- ing, MI48909. would address the problem of processors' slow payment prac- tices. "I am convinced that Michi- gan cannot continue to rely on the automotive prosperity," industry for Hertel said. "We • Farm/1I11 t'I"'r1/bo"!1'~ -, .\. hUllt'r. is . h""a~1 " ,ourf.rm Every farm has Its pulse - Its re~lIlar tide of Income and expenses. easily seen on a cash-now chart. ' When you know your farms cash now. you. know when to expect a cash surplus. Or. when to rake out a loan - or. just as Important. how much to borro": so you won't have money loafing around. Knowing your cash now can help you be a better Name must do everythihg possible to financial manager. It helps you take advantage of Company _ enhance and expand our other discounts. See us. and well help you start your cash-now planning toda}/ resources. Agriculture is Michi- Street gan's number one healthy in- City State Zip _ Production Credit Associations of Michigan dustry. and this legislation will Telephone offer farmers the necessary ROOM RESER VA T10NS. SHOULD BE MADE protection and encouragement ___ £!~~ ~W.!!I! :!.~ ~o.!~ !!.~y!!.,!!!~f!.0ICE _ that they so desperately need." PAGE 4 FARM NEWS MARCH 1981 Spring Commodity Advisory Conference Producers Focus on Financial Issues.' What the new Farm Credit Act Amendments mean to Michigan farmers, bankruptcy protection for farmers, and agricultural budget cuts at Michi- gan State University were just some of the topics addressed at the annual MFB Spring Commodity Advisory Conference held at the Harley Hotel in Lansing Feb. 16 and 17. Focusing on agricultural finance issues, the two- day session attracted agricultural producers from throughout the state who serve on commodity ad- visory committees. "Farmers alone should not bear the bur- den of disciplining the Soviet Union for its actions in the affairs of other cou ntries .... The president should either lift the grain embargo or expand it to all exports to the Soviet Union." - Elton R. Smith, President Barbara Keatlng-Edh, Consumer Alert president, explains some of the issues her organization is involved in with Michigan Farm Bureau some members of the commodity acWlsory committees. In her remarks, Keating-Edh accused the consumer move- ment of urlpplng-off" consumers. In his State of Farm Bureau address, President Elton R. Smith expressed concern regarding "Our responsibility is to license anyone who buys Amendments to the Farm Credit Act were signed Ronald Reagan's position on the embargo of grain grain from farmers, whether it's an elevator or a into law by the president on Dec. 24, 1980. sales to the Soviet Union. trucker. It is also our responsibility to make sure that Though it will probably be this summer or fall before "During his.campaign, the president promised to there is grain in his place of business for the ware- the changes are in effect, William Henquinet, man- lift the grain embargo if elected. The Republican house receipts he issues the farmer and that he car- ager of the Production Credit Association of Lans- platform promised the same action. At this time, ries a bond sufficient to cover that grain," Pridgeon ing, explained what some of the amendments will the president- has not acted and states that his ac- said. mean to Michigan farmers. tion now depends on Russia's involvement in the "It's the responsibility of the farmer to make sure "In the marketing and processing area, in the internal affairs of Poland," he said. that the man he is dealing with is a legitimate busi- past, PCAs and Federal Land Banks could finance "Farmers alone should not bear the burden of nessman. Farmers should be wary of the person marketing and processing for farmer~ for on-the- disciplining the Soviet Union for its actions in the af- who's offering more than his competitor because farm business"if they had 51 percent of their prod- fairs of other countries. Grain shipments should not that's a sign that the place is in trouble. I'd say that uct going through it. Now we can drop that down to be halted while petroleum drilling and other in- anytime you get an offer of 10 cents a bushel more 20 percent, which will allow that farmer to bring in dustrial equipment are exported to the Soviet than the market and you can sell it when you want outside products to run through his facilities and we Union. to with free storage, then ,you should be suspi- can finance it," Henquinet said. "The president should either lift the grain em- cious," Pridgeon said . .- "Other areas which affect farmers indirectly are in bargo or expand it to all exports to the Soviet the Bank Of Cooperatives area, that finance local Union," he concluded. elevators. Bank of Cooperatives have now been given authority to enter into export and import mar- "We will strive to maintain the family keting, which will allow them to follow the farmers' farm concept, with the single small farm product from Michigan to; say Japan or Germany, " ... anytime you get an offer of 10 cents and finance this product all the way so a farmer a bushel more than the market and you units that can compete economically." could get immediate financing or immediate funds can sell it when you want to with free _ - John Craig to run nis farming operation," Henquinet said. Farmers Home Administration storage - then you should be suspicious." - Dean Pridgeon, Director "The Farmers Home Administration and the Michigan Department of Agriculture USDA are trying a four-fold approach to encourage "We have been so busy redistributing the young farmers to remain in production agriculture," wealth in this country that we have prac- Michigan Department of Agriculture Director said John Craig, agricultural management specialist tically stopped producing it." Dean Pridgeon said that although the MDA has for the Farmers Home Administration. - Barbara Keating-Edh some responsibilities in protecting farmers when "First, we have made loans available for acquisi~ President, Consumer Alert grain elevators go bankrupt, farmers also have a tion of farms at the rate of 5 percent interest and responsibility to protect themselves. production loans at the rate of 7 percent interest. Second, we will strive to maintain the family farm concept, with the single small farm units that can compete economically," Craig said. "Additionally, there will be continued develop- ment of government-backed loan programs to in- crease incentives to other creditors to get involved in agriculture loans, and finally, the introduction of management services to provide guidance and su- pervision for farmers needing this additional assist- ance," he said. "Bank of Cooperatives has been given authority to enter into export and import marketing, which will allow them to follow the farmers' product from Michi- gan to Japan and finance this product Discussing some of MDA's responsibilities for all the way " protecting farmers are Lester Langeland of William Henquinet Coopersville (left) and MDA Director Dean Prid- BARBARA KEATING-EDH geon. Production Credit Association MARCH 1981 FARM NEWS PAGES Spring Commodity Advisory Conference Many Factors Influence Economic Growth No growth advocates, working through the con- Agriculture's lone representative on the Michigan "The time has come to rearrange our priorities and sumer movement, prey on the public paranoia to State University Board of Trustees, Tom Reed, put back some of the funding that we've lost in the achieve their political objective, said Barbara Keat- closed the conference on a positive note, predicting areas that are just essential that we fund. Research ing-Edh, president of Consumer Alert. The objec- that agriculture may not fare too badly in the cur-' is one area we cC\n't take out of and expect to step tive of these groups, she said, "is not safety,. but to rent economic crunch MSU is experiencing. back into the same program five years from now. estructure the U.S. economic system. We, just have to continue funding it properly. "Land, water use, chemicals, auto production, Reed, assistant manager of the Michigan live "I really believe that when all the dust settles, electrical ptoduction - no industry has been exclud- Stock Exchange, who was endorsed by AgriPac in agriculture is going to come out better than it has in ed from the conflict of the non-;producers vs the the election last year, told conference participants, many years," he said. producers. " Keating-Edh challenged the group to join in a coalition of producers to expose th'e consumer movement and to raise the public ire over the big- I]est consumer rip-off, the consumer movement itself. ~ Consumers, she said, are paying heavily for the consumer movement directly or indirectly through increased taxes and increased prices which result rom the regulations imposed by government on in- dustry. The annual cost for overregulation is $100 billion. "We have been so busy redistributing the wealth in this country that we have practically stopped pro- ducing it," she said. Singling out well known "consumer advocate" '. Ralph Nader, Keating-Edh said, "I don't like what he's done to my car and I'm not going to turn over my health ang food to him as well." "] really believe that w hen all the dust sett1.es, agriculture is going to come out better than it has in many years." MSU Board of Trustees member Tom Reed (left) discusses the university's current linandal crisis with Mark - Tom Reed, Member Chaffin of Gratiot County (centeJ), a member of the Dry Bean Advisory Committee, and Don Fedewa of the MSU Board of Trustees Michigan Agricultural Reporting Service (right) .. co-oP QUALITY BARNYARD MARCH VALUES AIR COMPRESSORS BARGAINS Bay City Breckenridge Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-893.3577 517-842.3575 ~ EII ........ ....... "if@W ~@~~ "iIY . 1 hp. 517.673.7714 Caro Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 84A-I00-22 Carrollton Farm Bureau Servtces. Inc. 517.753.3457 517.584.6631 NOW 54950 Carson City Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Cassopolis Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 616.445.2311 REG. 56790 Coldwater Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517.279.8491 Comstock Park Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 616.784.1071 Conway Drayton Farm & Garden Supply 616.347.8360 Nylon, l"x20' NOW 5357 50 Emmett Engadine Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. Engadine Feed & Supply 313-384.1350 906-477.6273 25,000 lb. REG. 554666 Rusty's Farm Supply 313-659.3256 breaking strength Flushing Grand Ledge The Deer Barn 517.627.8451 112 hp .. Hart Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-873-2158 34-A-50-10 Herron Wolf Creek Farm Bureau 517.727.2391 Highland Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313.887-4109 Jonesville Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 517.849.9502 NOW 517295 Kalamazoo Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-381.0596 Other sizes also available. Kent City Kent City Farm Bureau 616-678.5021 REG. 526444 Linwood Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517.697.5761 Marcellus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-646-5115 Mendon Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-496-2385 CARRY TANKS MI. Pleasant Petoskey Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517.773-3670 616-347-3260 ROUND BALE HAY FEEDERS 10 gal. Pinconning Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517.879.3411 Remus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517.967.8358 8' diameter 8' diameter Rothbury Rothbury Hardware & Farm 616.894.8590 Supply. Inc. 40" height with bars 52" height with bars Sandusky Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313.648-3032 Schoolcraft Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616.679.4063 Scottville Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616.757.3780 NOW 59900 NOW 514400 Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. REG. 5115 00 REG. 516525 Snover Snover Cooperative 313.672.9221 SI. Johns Fanners Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517.224-7900 NOW 53300 St. Johns Traverse City SI. Johns Cooperative Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517.224.2210 616-946-5836 REG. 55111 Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. West Branch West Branch Farmers Co-op 517.345.0428 Yale Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 313.387-2202 Services. Inc. For other participating dealers in your area. MANURE call toiJ.free 1-800-292-2639, ext. 673 or 675. FORK (Some items may not be stocked at aI/ participating dealers, but are auailable and may be ordered.) 5 tine WheN lb.r F.rm eom- Flrwt 48" handle FaRm~ BUreaU FARM BlIAEAU llEIMCE8. INC HA - 8RS • PAGE 6 FARM NEWS MARCH 1981 Farm Bureau Leaders and Staff CAPITOL - Discuss PB Policy With Governor REPORT By Robert E. Smith Budget Woes Continue' - In state government, every- amount is for teacher's retire- thing begins with the. budget ment, etc. The formula for process. education is recommended at While the governor's budget $325 per student (down from contains more dollars than the $357) plus $53.33 per operat- previous year, it is actually a ing mill (up from last year's further cut in state spending be- $46.24). cause it does not reflect higher Sixty percent of the sales tax , During an hour-long conference with 'Gov. WlIIiam Milliken, at which time copies of the 1981 MFB Polley costs due to inflation. The plus cigarette taxes, liquor Book were presented to him, MFB President Elton Smith and the governor discussed some of the major 1980-81 budget was cut 20 taxes, etc., automatically go to polley Issues adopted by voting delegates at the MFB annual meeting In December. percent (more than $1.1 bil- support schools. Other state, Some Farm Bureau leaders could have been mqst helpful. vator regulations. It was lion) . It is estimated that aid is in "categoricals" (school met recently with Gov. William "Right to Farm" legislation, pointed out that Michigan another $80 million may need transportation, special educa- Milliken to discuss FB policies which the governor supported seems to have a mania for go- to be cut before the year ends. tion, vocational education, adopted by delegates at the in his State of the State ad- ing beyond federal regulations The governor's recommen- etc.) which is expected to be state annual meeting in Kala- dress, was discussed. without considering the effect dation for the 1981-82 budget cut further. mazoo in Decem,ber. The FB representatives ex- of the more stringent regula- is $10.537 billion. The General The governor's budget does, The governor was interested pressed appreciaJion to the' tions' on the state's economy, Fund portion of this amount is however, recommend some 'to know that FB membership governor for the importance thus putting Michigan into a $4.85 billion. The General restoration of funds that were has increased every year for given to the agricultural econo- non-competitive position with Fund budget is all that is con- cut from the Department of Ag- the past 14 years and now my in his State of the State ad- other states. trolled by the Legislature. The riculture, especially in the area numbers 67,828 member-fam- dress and the numerous legisla- Taxation was discussed. es- rest (about $5.7 billion) is ear- of promoting Michigan agricul- ilies in Michigan. He was also tive issues that he supported, peGially the governor's pro- marked by law or the constitu- tine and sales to foreign coun- told that nationally member- including a proposal to permit posal to cut property tax some tion. This includes highway' tries. Gov. Milliken also recom- ship has increased for 16 con- the Job Development Authori- 35 percent. along with an in- and other revenues. that auto- mends a higher appropriation .,ecutive years to over 3.25 mil- ty to issue agricultural bonds, crease in the sales tax' and matically go back to local gov- for agricultural res~arch at lion member-families. which can be used to help fi- other provisions. The governor ernment and schools . Michigan State University in MFB President Elton Smith nance any project that might . made it clear that there will be Twenty-five percent of the the amount of $1.1 million. outlined some of the major pol- help the agricultural economy, bipartisan discussion and that total state budget comes from This, even though an increase, icy issues. Others attending the such as processing plants and everyone interested will have federal funds (about $2.7 bil- still does not begin to bring agri- conference included Vice Pres- loans to young farmers trying the opportunity to have input 'lion). With the present effort to culture research back to the ident Jack Laurie and staff to get started. into the final proposal. Atten- cut federal spending, it is possi- status it once had. members AI Almy, Bob Smith President Smith told the gov- tion was called to toe FB policy l5le that much of this will be_cut Michigan is under a greater and Ron Nelson. Also there ernor that FB especially appre- ' indicating that assessing by and create more problems. recession than any other state was the governor's agricultural ciated his compliment in his many local assessors and the One major budget item is so- in the nation. The unemploy- advisor, Tom Drake. State of the State address giv- State Tax Commission does cial services at $3.44 billion, ment rate is far higher than The budget was one of the ing Farm Bureau the credit for not follow the law. Farmland $1.7 billion of which comes most other states and there- major issues discussed. The a Task Force Report on Water assessment should be based on from state monies, most of the fore, the welfare cost continues governor indicated the serious- Rights. its. value fOL farming purposes rest from federal money. to climb. The' budget message does recommend cutting wel- ness of Michigan's recession It was pointed out that FB rather than being assessed on Education is another large but recognized that agriculture supports agricultural land pres- potential value. budget item. The recommen- fare aid in an attempt to elimi- is only a small part of the total ervation and continues to In discussing FB's policies on dation is $1.8 billion, but more nate some 35,000 possible "employables. " state budget. The discussion strongly believe that P .A. 116 education, the' need for fund- than $556 million of. that pointed to the need to support is an effective program with ing of the MSU Extension Ser- funding for the Grain Dealers thousands of new applications vice and Experiment Station Act, meat inspection. Crop Re- coming in from farm owners. was again emphasized along Members Meet With Legislators porting Service, third-party tn- FB agreed that legislation is with the need for a serious spection of fruits and vegeta- necessary to change the pres- study of ways of funding K-12 bles, laboratory services such ent subdivision control act and education in schools. as animal health and toxic sub- pointed out that it is important The group discussed high- stances. to recognize Northern Michigan way revenues which are declin- Gov. Milliken pointed out for th~ role it plays in forestry ing despite the increase of gas that he had restored some of and wood products. tax and registration fees two the lost funding in his budget It was pointed out that FB years ago. Less gasoline and recommendations and agreed policy supports the Task Force lighter cars are being used that agricultural research fund- Report on Drains and the legis- while, at the same time, costs ing at Michigan State University lation necessary to carry out for road repair and construc- should be increased along with the recodification of the drain- tion are skyrocketing. It was maintenance of the Extension age law. FB was represented pointed out that FB has been Services, FFA and 4-H. on that task force .. among those strongly opposing President Smith pointed out In the area of labor legisla- the routing of 1-69 because it that two serious issues this year tion, Gov. Milliken's attention would destroy many thousands for farmers include the bank- was called to FB's policy on of acres of farmland. In the ruptcy of agricultural handlers Youth Employn:tent Standards past, government at all levels and grain elevators and the for Michigan agriculture. It ex- has ignored the agricultural im- need for some guarantee of presses the frustrations and an- pact of such projects, with prompt payment to farmers for ger of farmers and others with much prime farmland loss re- House Agriculture Committee chalnnan Lewis Dodak (Ieft), talks their products, a serious prob- the whole bureaucratic and sulting from governmental acti- with Donald Abraham from Saginaw County dudng the Saginaw lem for fruit and vegetable pro- regulatory process. This is vity in the construction of Valley Regional Legislative Seminar in Lansing. The annual project ducers. It was pointed out that equally true with some of the roads, airports, schools, hospi- provides members with the opportunity to be updated on legislative issues, discuss concerns with their state representatives and sena- funding was withdrawn at the activities of the bureaucracy tals and other projects at the tors and visit the Michigan 1..eglsIature in session. time that the Grain Dealers Act within MI-OSHA regarding ele- (continued on page 17) MARCH 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 Michigan Ranks 23rd in Nation in Tax Revenues Results of a new study show board, such as school board, nues go to the state. This is not revenues. The constitution that Michigan rates 23rd in the township board, or county true. Every single. dollar of presently requires that at least nation in terms of revenues im- board of commissioners, would property taxes is spent at the 42.6 percent of state revenues posed by state and local gov- . have to vote to collect what- local level and has been ap- must be returned to local gov- ernments. The report titled "A ever additional revenues might proved by local voters. As a ernments. Comparison of Selected State be necessary. matter of fact, local units of Gov. Milliken and the lead- Tax Rates," is based on data It's interesting to note that government don't really begin ership of the House and Senate collected by the U.S. Census most people think a high per- to pay their own way, but de- have agreed to begin bipartisan Bureau and other sources. Taxes included fees and other charges such as tuition, park fees, hunting licenses, etc. Michigan's tax burden, mea- sured as a percentage of total personal income, is about aver- age for the nation. It shows local property tax and income tax levels in Michigan to be slightly above average, while the sales tax is below average. Total revenue for both state and local government amounts to about 16.3 percent of total personal income in Michigan. The national average is about 15.69 percent. Michigan state revenues have ac{ually declined gS a percentage of personal income in recent years, dropping from 8.2 percent in 1979 to about 7.5 percent in 1981. Among the 44 states which have an income tax, Michigan's income tax ranks 14th. Our sales tax ranks 29th among the 45 states which have a sales tax. In other tax comparisons reported by the Census Bu- reau, Michigan's property tax rank 18th; the cigarette tax, 11 cents a pack, is lower than in 32 other states. Taxes willbe a major issue in the Legislature in the next few weeks, focusing on the gover- nor's recommendation for a tax reform. Gov. Milliken's recom- mendation" includes: -A 35 percent cut in property tax for homesteads and farms with a limit of $1,400; this totals $1.2 billion. -A $250 million reduction in state. and local revenues; $125 million of that will be a cut in local revenues. - Increase the sales tax from the 'present 4 percent to 5 percent to replace lost property tax revenues; this will require a vote of the people. - Eliminate approximately 90 percent of senior citizen prop- erty taxes. - Maintain the present circuit breaker feature for the Michi- gan income tax. One unusual feature of the plan is known as "truth in taxes. " As all property taxes are used by local government, schools, townships, counties, etc., the governor's plan would require that local governmental units could not collect a single dollar more than they did the previous year, even though as- sessments may have risen, un- less the public is informed. A public hearing would be re- quired and the local elected PAGE 8 FARM NEWS MARCH 1981 AFBF Forums Monitor Livestock Cycles AGRINOMIC growth rate in the cattle herd that price improvement for fed reduction in per capita supplies cannot be sustained very many cattle will come only after those and the elastic demand for beef UPDATE years without the potential of a excessive supplies of heavy beef have been absorbed into at retail," Purcell said, pointing out that the "percent of income price bust," Grimes warned. A growth rate of 2 percent or less the market stream. spend on beef" is a poor and Report of the Commodity would be more favorable for Prices for beef should be misleading measure of retail' Activities & Research Department cattle prices, he said. helped substantially by an anti- demand. Uvacek said that income for cipated ~maller supply of hogs While reasonably optimistic cow-calf producers during the for the remainder of 1981, about the favorable prospects Fed cattle and feeder cattle fessor at Texas A & M Univer- expected herd buildup years Grimes said, predicting that for a healthy beef industry in prices are expected to move sity. should be greatly helped by hog production for this year will the near future, the economists higher through the second "The January 1, 1981 U.S. higher calf prices _and better be down by 5 percent. cautioned that uncertainties quarter of 1981 and then taper Department of Agriculture cat- prices for salvage cows as fewer While broiler production for such as prospective drought in off in the last half of the year. tle inventory figures confirm cows are marketed for slaugh- 1981 is expected to increase many areas of the nation could Meanwhile, the nation's beef that the beef industry is well in- ter. He foresees substantially moderately, Grimes does not change the'whole picture. herd has expanded more rap- to a new cattle cycle," Uvacek improved incomes' at the ranch anticipate that this will have The key to a successful and idly than expected, which said, adding that the data show level during the 1981-84 peri- much impact on beef prices. prosperous beef cattle industry could lead to an oversupply of that 1979 truly did represent od. The economists agreed that remains in the hands of the beef as early as 1984 or 1985. the ~nd of the last cycle and the "The real key to profits for the long run demand for, beef producers themselves, whose This is the consensus of four beginning of a new one, which the cow-calf producer may lie continues relatively strong. . respqnsibility it is to keep. the of the nation's top livestock means that 1981 is the second in the costs of production," 'Purcell said that although de- supply of beef in balance with economists who met Feb. 10 in year of herd 'expansion. Uvacek cautioned. "While' mand for beef is not increasing demand to insure the long the second of a series of "cattle The inventory showed a 3 higher returns seem quite cer- as rapidly as it did in the 1960s, range profitability of the in- cycle forums" sponsored by the percent increase in the cattle tain, profits can only material- there is little evidence to sug- dustry, the economists con- American Farm Bureau Feder- herd during 1980, which is ize if the rancher is able to keep gest that demand for beef is de- cluded. ation. larger than most observers ex- his production costs down." clining. The third session in the series Participants were Glenn pected. - Fed cattle prices during the "The recent declines in per- of "forums" to take another Grimes, professor of ag;kul- With the expanded cow herd past two or three months have ~cent of income spent on beef look at the beef industry will be tural economics at the Univer- and a 1980 calf crop 6 percent been substantially depressed can be largely explained by the sc~eduled for early in August. sity of Missouri; Dr. Wayne D. larger than' a year earlier, because of the excessive supply Purcell, professor of agricultur- slaughter will have to be up of overweight and overfinished Your Membership In The al economics at Virginia Poly- quite sharply or the calving rate cattle in yield grades four and MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU technic Institute; Dr. Robert J. down substantially to avoid' a five. _ Now Makes Available Reierson, agricultural econom- total cattle herd increase of 2 to Reierson said the excessive ics consultant and former cor- porate economist for Monfort 3 percent during 1981, Grimes said .. supply of heavy beef was the result of feeders and finishers holding cattle on feed in antici- Institutional of Colorado; and Dr. Edward Uvacek Jr., livestock marketing economist and associate pro- "Unless demand for beef is stronger than we now believe most likely, a 3 percent annual pation' of higher prices for the finished product. He predicted Liquid Assets Designed to provide daily money market income with Two Portfolios: Soybean Growers Set to Conduct Vote The Prime Obligations Portfolio and the Government Portfolio seek to attain the objective of maxi~izing A referendum to decide be submitted for grower ap- 15 years ago," said Korte. current income to the extent consistent with the whether the farmer-funded proval every fifth year. Accord- "Every other row is destined for preservation of capital and. the maintenance of liquidity. soybean promotion and devel- ing to Don Korte, soybean export. Nearly 60 cents of The Prime Obligations Portfolio invests exclusively in: opment program, now in its grower from Canton who every export dollar goes to the (a) marketable securities issued or guaranteed as to fifth year of operation, should serves as chairman of the Mich- soybean grower. The potential principal and interest by the United States Government or be continued has been sched- igan Soybean Committee, for new and increased markets by agencies or instrumentalities; (b) certificates of deposit uled for March 2-16, according since approving the soybean is tremendous. A few years , and bankers acceptances of the 50 largest banks in the to Michigan Department of Ag- grower investment checkoff in ago, the experts said we could United States (after excluding The First National Bank of Chicago); (c) high quality commercial paper, including riculture Director Dean Prid- 1976, Michigan farmers have not consume a one-billion- variable amount master demand notes; (d) repurchase geon. - more than doubled their pro- bushel crop. But last year we agreements pertaining to the above. Soybean growers will also duction of soybeans and their produced - and consumed - a vote on amendments to in- grower investment program two-billion bushel crop." The Government Portfolio invests exclusively in: (a) marketabJe Securities issued or guaranteed as to principal crease the grower assessment has helped soybean exports Referendum ballots will be and interest by'the United States Government or by and to decrease the program's reach record levels. mailed to MDA to eligible soy- agencies or instrumentalities and (b) repurchase administrative costs. "Across the nation, soybean bean growers and will also be agreements pertaining to the above. The MDA received a peti- producers are now exporting available-from county Exten- tiont signed by 218 growers, to more soybeans than they grew sion offices. • Investment Adviser: THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO put on the referendum an amendment to change the as- sessment from one-half cent 5-Year Continuance Vote • Administrator 'and Distributor: SALOMON BROTHERS per bushel to one cent, and to decrease allowable administra- Before Cherry Industry A prospectus cantaining mOre CompleteinJannation including management fees and expenses, will be sent upan tive costs from 15 percent to 10 Red tart cherry growers and Under provisions of the mar- receipt of th£ attached coupon. Send th£ coupon to Michigan percent of the program's in- handlers in eight major produc- keting order, a percentage of National Bank, Trust Department, at 77 Monroe Center, come if the maximum assess- ing states will participate in a the crop is set aside in "long" P.O. Box 2804. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501. Read th£ prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For ment rate is raised to one cent. referendum vote during March crop years. In years of "short" current yield infannation call toUfree 800/621-2550. In the petition growers cited to determine whether to con- supply, the surplus is released the decline ,in university re- tinue the USDA Federal Mar- to maintain product supply in r----------------------------------------------------, Mail to: Money Market Fund Program search dollars and proposed keting Order for the national the market. The federal mar- for Michigan Farm Bureau Members that a portion of the one- half Michigan National Bank, Trust Department red tart cherry crop. keting .order has been used P.O. Box 2804, 77 Monroe Center cent assessment increase be three times since its inception. Grand Rapids. MI 49501 used to sponsor soybean re- The marketing order, has Ballots will be mailed to all o Please send me a prospectus. search in the state. It was also been in effect since 1971 when eligible growers and handlers in Name (as it appears on membership records) proposed that additional growers and handlers agreed to Michigan, New York, Wiscon- monies be allocated to market establish the federal marketing sin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Vir- Address development activities to main- program and place it under the ginia, West Virginia and Mary- City State Zip tain product demand, particu- administration of the USDA. land during the first week of Membership no, larly in Michigan's overseas Through the federal marketing March. The official voting peri- markets. order, product supply available od is March 20 through March The marketing act which es- tablished the grower invest- to the wholesale and retail mar- ket is managed to maintain 30. The USDA is expected to release results of the continu- Salomon Brothers ment program requires that it price stability and supply. ance referendum on April 7. -----------------------------------------------------~ MARCH 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 Farm Market Operators Michigan Commodity Representatives Named Get Set for -1981 Season to AFBF Committeess Members of Michigan Certi- fied Farm Markets and stock- Several Michigan farm'ers have been appointed to serve as holders in the Farm Markets members and alternates of American Farm Bureau Federation Cooperative, Inc., met in Lans- advisory committees. ing Feb. 16 and 17 for the Advisory Committee Member Alternate eighth annual meeting of the organizations. Dairy Robert Rottier Robert Thuemmel Jr. During the two-day meeting, Fremont Port Austin the membership conducted Norm Veliquette • board elections, swapped mer- Fruits & Berries Donald Nugent Frankfort Kewadin chandising and operations methods and attended an in- Eggs Wayne Schipper AI Cook dustry trade show. Holland Mason Seven incumbent board Environmental David Farley Gerald Zywicki members were unanimously Worticultural Crqps Albion Belleville re-elected to serve until 1983. Feed Grains - Bill Spike Ivan Sparks Re-elected were J W Erwin, Owosso Saginaw South Lyon; Alan Spicer, Fen- ton; Leslie Dowd, Lawrence; Forestry Don Shirley Hardy Elowsky David Near, Shelby; Janice Baraga Hillman Kapnick, Britten; Curtis Soybeans Lyle LeCronier Arlie Pickles Howell, Stanton; and Don Hill, Freeland Sand Creek Montrose. The seven serve on Sugar Walter Frahm John Knoerr both the Farm Markets Coop- Sandusky Frankenmuth erative Operating Committee and the Michigan Certified Swine Roger Carr Arthur Bailey Farm Markets board of direc- Burr Oak Schoolcraft tors. Terms are concurrent. Vegetable James Sayre Martin Ruhlig Jr. General session topics dur- & Potato Belleville Dexter ing the two-day annual meet- An industry trade show sponsor~ by Michigan Certified Farm Wheat John Laurie Robert Kissane ing included discussions of ) Markets during the organization's annual meeting, featured the Cass City St. Johns products and suppUes over 25 exhibitors. , wage and employment prac- Members also met in general session to conduct board elections tices, market outlook in 1981, Natural Environ- Michael Pridgeon and participated in workshops during the two day annual meeting of management techniques and mental Resources. Montgomery the Michigan Certified Farm Markets and farm Markets Coopera- theft prevention practices. tive, Inc. Safemark's County Allegan SAFEMARK DEALERS Dealer Burnips Equipment Location Dorr Phone 616-896-9190 Co., Inc. Spri ngSavi ngs Central Lake Antrim Ivan Parsons 616-5«-6827 Antrim T.J.'s Gasoline Elk Rapids 616-264-9712 Barry Longmeadow Equipment Hickory Corners 61(K)71-4199 and Repair Benzie Benzie Safemark Frankfort 616-352-9741 Calhoun Dave Perrine Marshall 616-781.7971 Implement, Inc. Chippewa Rike Equipment Company Dafter 906-635.1241 Cheboygan Ormsbee Implement Afton 616-238-9928 It is time to start chec,king Clinton' Company Fowler Gas & Oil Fowler 517.593.2155 your tires f~r spring plow- Clinton Company Hub Tire Center St. Johns 517.224-3218 ing. Safemark offers a Copper Country Copper Country Daniel Linna Leonard Ollila Bruce Crossing Houghton 906-827.3483 906-482-4487 complete "line of farm tires Eaton Emmet Maurer Farm Center Herb's Repair Shop Charlotte Harbor Springs 517 -543-4548 616-526-5945 and batteries. For more in- Genesee Gladwin Dale Jenkins Morris Evans Swartz Creek Beaverton 517-271-8611 517-435-7491 Ithaca formation, check the "list Gratiot Hiawathaland Johnson & Sons, Inc. Farmers Supply CompanL Escanaba 517-875-4257 906-786-4522 Hillsdale for the dealer nearest you Hillsdale Purdy Ford Tractor Sales, Inc. 517-523-2185 Elkton or contact your county Huron Ingham Elkton Petroleum Co-op Cremer Farm Center Williamston 517-375-2245 517-655-1566 Ionia Farm Bureau. Ionia losco Craig Harder Terry Belleville Whittemore 616-527-2677 517-756-3432 Iron Range Frank Tuchowski Crystal Falls 906-875-3593 Isabella McConnell Farm Supply Rosebush' 517-433-2171 Kalamazoo Climax Hardware Climax 616-746-4111 Foster McCool Kalkaska 616-258-9861 Rear Tractor Tire Kalkaska Lenawee Keith Eisenmann Blissfield . 517-486-4023 Livingston Klein Fertilizers, Inc. Fowlerville 517.223-9148 15.5-"38 6 ply $272.04 I Macomb Macomb Farm Tire Richmond 313.737-6775 Menominee Hanson Farm Daggett 906-753-6674 16.9-28 6 ply 249.26 Equipment Co. Montcalm Quisenberry Farms Six Lakes 517 .365-3619 . 18.4-30 6 ply 299.08 Montmorency Bartow Equipment Hillman 517.742-4341 Company Grant Safemark Grant 616-834-7903 1.8.4-34 6 ply 350.93 Newaygo Tire Service Oceana West Michigan Power & New Era 616-861,5909 18.4-38 6 ply 413.67 Equipment, Inc. Oceana Rothbury Hardware & Rothbury 616-861.2418 Farm Supply Ogemaw Stan Kartes West Branch 517-345-5159 Osceola Evart Milling Co. Evart 616-734-2421 Osceola Steve's Tire Service Marion 616-825-2804 Otsego Estelle Farms Elmira 517.732-4284 Radial Rear Tractor Tire Ottawa Hansen Collision Service Allendale 616-895-6285 Reinbold Sales 517-7~12 (now in stock) Saginaw & Service Saginaw Sanilac Gerald Keinath Deckerville 313-376-4836 18.4R-34 6 ply $513.27 Shlawassee Stechschulte Gas & Owosso 517.723-1995 Oil Co., Inc. 18.4R-38 6 ply 603.84 Washtenaw Washtenaw Farmers 011 Ypsilanti 313-971.7230 PAGE 10 FARM NEWS MARCH 1981 1981 PRESIDENTS' CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 12-13 MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN 'New Program Ideas William Coeing, Emmet County FB president, reviewed the local affairs/ community action group interaction plan which was presented to the presidents. Recognition. . . In order to stimulate community action group members to become more involved in local affairs activities, an interaction plan was presented to the county presidents. Northwest Charles Cary, representing Iron Range FB, was honored at the con- Michigan FB President Robert Gregory (standing) shared some of his county's activities. ference for his county having achieved 1981 membership goal. Cary was Also discussing the interaction plan were Ron Gaskill (center,) MFB local affairs specialist, presented with a gift by MFB Administrative Director Robert Brad en. Ten and Ken Wiles, manager of the the MFB Member Relations Department. counties were recognized for achieving their county goals. Study. The National Scene Success Stories Keynote speaker at the President's Conference was John Dart, AFBF secretary and chief administrator. Dart said that regarding the cuts proposed by the Reagan administration in the farm budget, Sanilac County Safemark dealer Gerald Mecosta County FB President Frank Wendand farmers will have to accept some changes in some of the federal farm Keinath spoke to the presidents on the reviews a portion of the material presented at the programs that they have gotten used to. "What's at stake is really Safemark program, "As a Dealer Sees conference. During the two-day meeting, material the question of whether we as a country and we as a people can do It." Keinath. one of the top Safemark was presented on die Safemark program, die local things without the assistance of government and to what extent we dealers in the state, shared his experi- affairs/community action group interaction plan, have to have die assistance of government in our lives and our own ences from the time he was asked to be- county financial operations and county organiza- businesses to succeed. That's the issue before us today," Dart said. come a dealer and the future plans he has tional matters. Talking with Dart after his remarks is Clare County FB President for his dealership. Charles Kleinhardt. MARCH 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 Farmers'. Week Set for March 23-27 natural resources, poultry, rab- FF A Annual March 25-27 Main items of business will "This, the 20th Century, may well be the bits and other progams of in- include amendments to FFA's The Michigan Association of last one in which we still have the option terest. Future Farmers of America, the state constitution, selection of Detailed printed programs, new state officers, and recog- between progress and disaster, of bringing listing dates, times and loca- organization of, by' and for nition of members and chapters students enrolled in vocational chaos or order to .man's home." tions of the various sessions are agriculture, will hold its annual for outstanding achievements available now from county Ex- convention March 25-27 in during the past year. tension offices. conjunction with Farmers' All persons attending Farm- The forward to the printed have to come from higher program for Farmers' Week, yields. Week. All sessions will be con- ers' Week activities are invited March 23-27, 'at Michigan The question of whether this ducted in the MSU auditorium. to the FF A convention. State University, sets a serious is possible will be addressed MMPA Annual March 21 tone for this year's activities, as during the week-long activities, Michigan Milk Producers As- does its theme: "Meeting Hu- man Needs: A challenge, to ag- which include a World Hunger Symposium, scheduled for sociation. will hold its annual meeting on March 21, the Sat- Homelite Pumps. riculture sources." and natural re- Monday. symposium Participants in the will discuss the urday before Farmers' Week, at Fairchild Auditorium, MSU. Ughtweight, portable That challenge, stated, is that by the year simply causes and consequences world hunger and how it affects of , Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with call to order at 10. and rugged. 2,000, when the population is people in Michigan. The meeting will include recog- expected to soar to 6.5 billion Other special activities in- nition of MMPA's Outstanding people, gross food production clude breakfast with Gov. Young Dairy Couples, consid- will have to be doubled to William Milliken on Thursday eration of policy resolutions merely provide as much food morning, and luncheon with and election of directors at per person as is now available. MSU President Cecil Mackey, large. To meet this need, world also on Thursday, where distin- This will be the last MMP A agricultural production will guished service awards will be annual meeting chaired by have to expand at 4.3 percent presented. Glenn Lake, who has an- per year. Since expansion of Special sessions are sched- nounced that he will not seek harvested acres is unlikely to exceed 1.3' percent per year, uled for beekeeping, crops and soils, dairy, farm management, re-elettion. Lake has served as president of MMP A since NOW 518900 the food that is needed will REG. 527400 farm mechanization, livestock, 1955. Giant savings now on this fiberglass reinforced thermal plastic pump with 3 hp engine. It has Viton seals to resist deterioration Vegetable Council Honors Members from farm chemicals and complies with OSHA requirements .. Suction 2" - 8400 GPH capacity Three Farm Bureau mem- bers were honored during the WHILE SUPPLY LASTS ... Great Lakes Vegetable Con- BUY A vention, Jan. 27-29 in Lans- -SUPER XL 16" OR ing, for their contributions to -330 16" OR the agricultural industry. -360 20" The Michigan Vegetable Council gave its highest recog- AND RECEIVE A FREE CARRY CASE. nition, the Master Farmer Award, to Edwin and Stanley Radewald of Niles, Berrien County FB members, and the Master Farmer Associate Award to Evelyn Cooper of Kent City, a member of Kent County FB. Available through the following: The Radewalds currently Bay CilY Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-891.3577 &fwin (center) and Stanley (right) Radewald, operators of a manage 600 acres for the pro- Breckenridge Farmers Petroleum Cooperalive, Inc. 517-841.3575 600-acre vegetable farm near Niles, received the Master Farmer duction of tomatoes and straw- Caro Farmers Petroleum Cooperalive, Inc. 517-673-7714 Carrolllon Farm Bureau Services, Inc./Saginaw Supply Center 517-753-3457 Award from William Bolthouse, MVC president, during the recent berries. Their farm was begun Carson Cily Farm Bureau Services. Inc 517-584-66 11 Great Lakes Vegetable Growers Convention in Lansing. by their grandfather in 1883 Cassopolis Farm~rs Pelroleum Cooperallve, Inc 61&44>.1J11 Chesaning Chesaning Farmers Co-op, Inc. 517-845- KJ40 and was passed on to the Coldwaler Farm Bureau Services, Inc 517-279-8491 brothers' parents, Edwin and Comslock Park Farmers Pelro/eum Cooperalive, Inc. 616-784-.1071 Florence. Ellsworlh Ulsworth Farmers Exchange 616-5M-2 J()() fmmell farmers Pelroleum Cooperative. Inc 313-184-1350 The Radewalds are credited Gagelown farm Bureau SerVICes, Inc. 517-665-9975 with the design of a rollover Harl Farm Bureau SerVIces, Inc. 616-871-1158 Highland Farmers Pelroleum Cooperalive, Inc water dumper for tomatoes 311-887-4109 Jonesville Farmers Pelroleum Cooperative, Inc 517-8499SOl that has been manufactured by Kalamazoo Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 616-181-05% the Midwestern Machine Co. in Leslie Lesl,e Ccrop, Inc 517.589-8248 Linwood Farmers Petroleum CooperatIve, Inc 517-697.5761 Belding. Marcellus farm Bureau SerVIces, )nc. 616-646-5115 Marion Marion Irco 616-743-18J1 Cooper and her husband, Mendon SI. loseph County Farm Bureau Services 61&496-2385 Russell, produce celery, carrots MIdland Cohoons Elevator 517-835-7724 Mt. Pleasanl Farm Bureau Services, inc. 517-771-1670 and bedding plants. Peloskey Farmers Pelroleum Cooperative. Inc. 616-347.3160 She has testified at EPA PinconninR Farm Bureau SerVICes, Inc. 517-879-3411 Remus Farm Bureau Services, Inc. hearings in Washington and 517-967-3511 ROlhbury Rothbury Hardware & Farm Supply. Inc. 616-894-8590 Chicago on chemical and pesti- Sand Lake Anderson's Heating 616-636-5608 cide regulations. She has also Sandusky Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 31 J.-648-3031 Schoolcrafl farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-679-4063 been interviewed by the news Scollville Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 616-757-3780 media about pesticide safety. Slanwood Burden's /TCO Farm & Home Cenler 616-813-1607 SI. Johns Because of her expertise, she Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-214-7900 Traverse City Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 616-946-5836 ' Evelyn Cooper of Kent Oty received the MVC Master Fanner As- was asked to participate in an Yale SI. Clair County Farm Bureau Servi£es. Inc. 311-387-2202 sociate Award from WUliam Bolthouse, MVC president, during the intensive seminar on medical Great Lakes Vegetables Growers Convention in Lansing. Cooper -For pertlclpeUng deaJera In your arM, can toll free 1~212-H3t, ext. 173 or 175. and her husband, Russell, produce celery, carrots and beddrng training sponsored by the na- . plants. The convention, a three-day series of management programs , tional Agricultural Chemical (Some items may not be stocked at all participating dealers • but are available and m.1y be ordered.} for fanners, drew more than 2,500 growers from the Midwest. Association. PAGE 12 FARM NEWS MARCH 1981 Farm Bureau Insurance Group, Albion College to Host 1981 Michigan Farm Radio ~etwork Young People's Citizenship. Seminar Honor 'Farmers of the Week' Albion College will host the about our political system," motivated to learn and discuss 1981 Young- People's Citizen- said Lt. Gov. James Brickley, principles and issues, have The Farmer of the Week Award, sponsored by the Michigan ship Seminar, June 15-19. who spoke at last year's semi- demonstrated scholastic ability Farm Radio Network and Farm Bureau Insurance Group, Over 200 high school juniors nar. and be willing t? speak with recognizes Michigan farmers for their contributions to the agricul- and seniors will gather on the gropps after the seminar. The young people will be in- ture industry and the community. Albion College campus in Al- troduced to the social, eco- The cost of this year's semi- In addition 'to recognition from the local news media, award bion to participate in a five-day nomic and political viewpoints nar is $110' per student for winners receive a plaque and award buckle and belt from the local "summit meeting for youth." expressed by this year's room,- meals, enrollment and FBIG agent. The 1981 Citizenship Semi- speakers: Dr. Clifton Ganus, furnished materials. Students The Farmer of the Week Award recipienfs for January 1981 nar will center on four critical president, Harding College, will be required to provide their were: topics: the American way of Searcy, Arkansas; Dr. John own transportation to and from life, people and governments Furbay, noted lecturer and the seminar. Bus transportation around the world, the main author; Dr. Charles Van will be available to seminar I keys in the American free . ~"'. I Eaton, head of the Division of students from northern Michi- enterprise market system and Economics and Business Ad- gan for $25 per student, round the American democratic politi- .r-_..... cal system and its function as the basis of the American sysfem of government, society and economics. ministration, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan; and Maria Schultz, Ukrainian refugee and naturalized U.S. citizen. trip. The enrollment deadline is . April 20, 1981. Reservations will be taken for ./" the first 230 students, with';,' "I believe that the Farm Bu- The students selected for the each county Farm Bureau reau-sponsored Citizenship seminar must be high school being guaz:anteed four places. If 'T Seminar is a wonderful pro- juniors or seniors in - the vacancies exist after the April gram. It is good for. seminar 1981-82 school year and 20 deadline, additional stu- students, but more important- should be interested in seminar dents will be accepted in the- ly, it is good for our state and topics. In addition, they' must order that reservations are country as the students learn have leadership potential, be received at the state office. DANNY HART JOHN SMAll Week of Jan. 19 - Danny Hart, 30, a dairy farmer from Grass Lake. He farms a large operation that includes 50 March 19 Designated 'Agriculture Day' Week of Jan. 5 - John Small, 56, a milk cows. In 1979, his was the second livestock farmer who farms 900 acres most improved herd in Jackson Coun- ty, as rated by the Dairy Herd Improve- A national, united, coordi- restaurants and supermarkets, observance by the U.S. Con- and runs a large cow-calf operation near Curran in Akona County. Small ment Association. Hart serves as a 4-H nated effort of farmers and ag- in schools and special rural ur- gress and it -is expected. that serves as a trustee of Mitchell Town- leader; member of the national and ribusiness representatives on- ban events. Gov. Milliken will also issue a ship; a member of the board of direc- state holstein associations; member of This year will be the first time proclamafion encouraging March 19 will focus on the tors of the Michigan Cattlemen's Asso- the board of the Jackson County Farm Bureau; member of the board of direc- message, "Agriculture: It's that Agriculture Day has been Michigan citizens to salute agri- ciation; a charter member of the Akona County Farm Bureau; presi- tors of the local DHIA; member of the Your Heartbeat, America!" officially procl~imed a national culture. dent of the West Branch Feeder Cattle Michigan Milk Producers Association. The target for that message on Sale; and a member of the board of di- He and his wife, Sandra, have two chil- . Agriculture Day 1981, accord- rectors of the Bay City Production dren. ing to Vivian Lott, chairman of Credit Association. He and his wife, Maxine, have four children. the Michigan Farm Bureau Women, will be key decision makers in Congress, state legis- latures, government agencies and urban citizens. "There isn't another industry which is more impacted by the decisions of others than agricul- ture," said Lott. "Often those d~isions are made or influ- enced by people who have little or no understanding of agricul- ture. We realize we can't give them an agricultural short ROBERT WANGELIN course in one day, but at least Week of Jan. 26 - Robert Wange- we can remind them of the im- lin, 44, a dairy farmer from Utica who portance of our industry and farms 300 acres and milks 40 cows. A hope they will contact us when ' lifelong farmer, Wangelin serves as an elder in St. Peter's Lutheran Church in they're' called upon to make a M1.Clemens; a member of the church decision that affects the farm building committee; chairman of the community." S1. Peter's ushers; a member of the Lott believes that under- Macomb County Farm Bureau; and a standing and support of agri- past member of the board of education of 51. Peter's Lutheran School. He and culture by the non-farm public PAUL STECKER his wife, Louise, have two children. is especially important in Michi- Week of Jan. 12 - Paul Stecker, gan, where citizens are suffer- 21, a cash crop farmer from Sebe- ing from current economic waing. He farms 265 acres in partner- problems. "Our agricultural in- ship with his brother. Stecker is a mem- ber of the Huron County Young Farm- dustry is certainly the state's ers Committee; is active in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing where Help prevent most stable industry, contribu- ting 50 billion dollars to the he sings in the men's choir and serves in the Ushers Club; is a member of the Unionville-Sebewaing Chapter of the birth defects economy last year," she said. "It's vitally important to all Future Farmers of America and recip- Michigan citizens that their America's consumers may get no closer to this nation's leading employer,exponer, ient of FFA's Proficiency in Agriculture SUPPORT ~ state's agriculture remains agriculture than the supermarket. and our nation's No.1 industry. Award and the State Farmer Degree. He recently received the nation's MARCH stable and growing." In Michigan, the agricultural They don't realize that the food they buy is an incredible bargain. That it costs They don't understand agriculture. They don't understand you. 35% of disposableincome to feed a family That's why supponing Agriculture highest FFA honor, the American Farmer Degree, during the national OF DIMES THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PUBLISHER community will be sharing its staggeringin the SovietUnion. 37% in Brazil.A 50% in India. Day is so imponant. Agriculture Day is your chance to FFA convention in Kansas City. story at shopping malls, in They don't know that agriculture is speak out. To tell American consumers MARCH 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 13 '81 Mexican Bean Contract Farm Labor lssf!.es to be Discussed Second Year Sales at MASA. Annual Meeting March 18 Expected to Top The Michigan Agricultural employ undocumented work- background and experience in Services Association annual ers can expect some type of $65 Million meeting and farm labor confer- ence will be held March 18 at new sanctions. Minimum wage for agricul- state and national tax laws and can help many farmers save their tax dollars. For the second consecutive beans remains the same, but. the Pick Motor Inn in Grand tural workers will be addressed The annual meeting pro- year, Michigan bean producers the Mexican government is Rapids. by Bill Byrum, a member of the gram will also include an up- and Mexican government offi- buying almost 100,000 metric The day-long meeting will National Study Commission on date on legislative reforms in cials have struck a bargain for a tons more than last year, when address numerous farm labor Minimum Wage and an agricul- the state's workers' compensa- multi-million-dollar dry bean drought and a poor winter har- issues including minimum tural candidate for the Michi- tion and unemployment insur- contract that is exp,?cted to vest forced the country to look wage, unemployment insur- gan State University board of ance programs, as well as infor- bring about $65 million to for beans beyond its own ance and agricultural employ- trustees last fall. The National mation concerning a legal ser- Michigan growers and another borders. ment sanctions. Study Commission on Mini- vice program for farmers and $35 million to farmers in other The bean contracts ~ith Perry Ellsworth, executive mum Wage is finalizing its an activity report on MASA's parts of the United States. Mexico have opened a new vice president of the National three-year study and willreport statewide Legal Defense Fund. According to Dale Kuenzli, and continuing market for Council of Agricultural Em- numerous legislative recom- "Labor laws no longer affect president of A and B Corp. in Michigan beans. Almost one- ployers, .a long-time Washing- mendations, which will prob- just traditional labor intensive St. Johns, U.S. producers third of the state's total bean ton residen~ who monitors the ably be the foundation for farming operations," said have agreed to sell Mexico crop already is being sold to Washington scene, will speak changes in minimum wage Harold Scharp, MASA opera- about 400,000 metric tons' of on 'farm labor issues. Ellsworth laws, to Congress. tions manager. "All farmers hir- Mexico, and sales are expected beans.- Michigan producers will feels that there will be major George Warren, an attorney ing any labor, even on a infre- to hold steady. Improved trade provide about 180,000 metric changes affecting agricultural with Sinas, Dramis, Brake, quent basis, are invited to at- relations between the United employment laws, including Boughton, McIn~yreand Reisig tons of pinto and black turtle tend this farm labor conference States and Mexico, a growing unemployment insurance, law firm, which administers and learn what labor laws affect beans. The contract is likely to Mexican population, and eco- involve 16 counties and some minimum wage and overtime MASA's Legal Services pro- them." nomic benefits from oil and gas requirements. Ellsworth says. gram, will speak on saving tax The conference begins with 2,000 growers who helped fill are signs that Mexico will have th~t agricultural employers who dollars. Warren has extensive registration at 9 a.m. the 1980 contract. . both the need to import beans That contract called for the and the money to pay for Mexican government to pur- them. Youth Employment Standards pecision chase 112,000 metric tons of beans from Michigan growers. "We feel this project simply contributed millions of dollars Considered Victory by MASA and MFB Paid $25 per hundredweight, to crop farmers in Michigan, Michigan Farm Bureau and meetings, public hearings, and been granted this reprieve from growers in the state grossed particularly to bean growers," Michigan Agricultural Services written testimony, the agricul- further restrictive state regula- nearly $40 million. Beans pur- . Kuenzli says. Domestic prices Association members and staff tural community has, at last, tions," he concluded. chased from. other areas ac- climbed substantially, rising to had their efforts opposing pro- counted for about $20 million. Under the terms of the new $24.50 per hundredweight. "We would have been hustling ment standards posed MIO~HA youth employ- rewarded AgriPac 'Friends' Honored contract that was finalized in to get $18 without the con- when Department of Labor Di- late January, the price of the tract," Kuenzli adds. rector Patrick Babcock an- nounced that' Michigan would adopt the less restrictive federal standards. In response to the an- nouncement, Harold Scharp, MASA manager, who had ear- lier accused the DOL of "bu- reaucratic arrogance" for ignor- ing the 9verwhelming testi- mony in favor of adopting the federal standards, called the decision a "major victory" for Three urban legislators were honored at the February MFB board agriculture. meeting for their consistent support of agriculture. Pictured with Scharp expressed gratitude MFB President Elton Smith are (left to right) Rep. James Defebaugh (R-Blrmingham), Thaddeus Stopczynski (D-Detroit) and Stanley that Babcock, who has an- Stopczynski (D-Detroit). The awards were in conjunction with nounced his resignation from AgriPac's "Friends of Agriculture." Rep. Mark SUjander (R-Three the DOL post, did not leave the Rivers) had previously been recognized at the MFB annual meeting. decision to.a successor. "Michigan agriculture owes thanks to' Mr. Babcock for carrying out this decision- Saginaw Mall Display Draws making responsibility himself rather than taking the easy way Large Urban Audience out by leaving the decision to someone else," said Scharp. "His decision to stay -with the federal youth employment standards, instead of subjecting Michigan farmers to more strin- gent regulations, kept this issue of concern from dragging on even longer than it already has. "Naturally, we're very happy that the DOL has responded to the legitimate concerns of the 'AiriculN", Day Foundation. P.O. Box 13421, agricultural community by ac- Wuhincton. D.C. 20024 cepting the fact, in the absence how imponant agriculture is to them. To Ask how you can help. of any sound evidence to the tell the entire nation that we have a stake After all, if you don't care about contrary, that the federal stan- in keeping our country a leader in agricul- Agriculture Day ... they may never learn ture. A leader free from unnecessary about agriculture. dards are adequate govern- Young visitors at the Fashion Square Mallin Saginaw were at- regulation and interference. ment regulation," Scharp said. Make your commitment now to sup- pon Agriculture Day on March 19, 1981.. III. "Personally, I'm gratified tracted to the small animal displays and were especially fond of the small lambs. The four-day agricultural display was sponsored by the Write the Agriculture Day Foundatlon~ _that, after nearly three years of Saginaw. Midland. Huron. Bay and Tuscola county Farm Bureaus. PAGE 14 FARM NEWS MARCH 1981 OPEN Ogemaw County Couple Wins MMPA LETTERS Outstanding Young Dairy Couple Title A young Ogemaw County Andrea Hofmeister couple, who four years ago Michigan Farm Bureau faced the challenge of PBB in 1980 Outstanding their herd, now holds 'the title Young Farm Woman of "Outstanding Young Dairy Couple." Richard and Shirley Nelson Dear Dick. of rural West Branch vied How is sunny Florida? We've been slightly envious of your against 10 other couples - all move to a warmer climate this winter. Do you miss Michigan's district winners - in the annual blizzards? Probably not. 1 have recently read a couple of articles of contest sponsored by the Mich- direct. interest to you and Linda. As your sister-in-law, 1 feel 1 igan Milk Producers Associa- should keep you abreast of current events. tion. The Detroit Free Press has carried several articles about a report The Nelsons operate a 382- published by the President's Commission for a National Agenda acre farm and have a 46-cow for the Eighties. It stated that the cities of the North were beyond herd. Both are active in MMP A help and that the cost of heating homes and businesses during the and Farm Bureau, ~n addition winter was going to drive everyone to the South. They recom- to community service activities. mended that federal spending be designed to aid a gradual migra- They have provided leadership RICHAI:tD AND SHIRLEY NELSON' tion south instead of revitalizing the northern cities. That means in projects aimed at promoting that sunny Florida may become a bit crowded in the years to understanding and support of at the National Milk Producers Gingell of Brown City, who op- come. agriculture by the non-farm Federation annual meeting this erate a 350-acre farm and have 1 was just fantasizing about life as a Michigan farmer should public, including speakers' bu- fall in Las Vegas. During 1981, a 45-cow herd. They have had everyone abandon us by the year 2025. 1 assume the country reau, rural-urban activities, city they will represent MMPA and the highest herd average in La- would still need Michigan's agricultural production, but if there youth exchange day, agricul- Michigan's dairy industry peer County for 10 years and was no fuel .... ture understanding day and ag- through appearances at various highest herd average in the It's March, 2025, and Ken and I have just finished our rounds. ricultural skits for first and sec- events. state for three years. ond graders. They are also The Nelsons and the Gin- We inspect all the farms in our township on a regular basis while the owners are gone for the winter. On December 1, all farmers "dairy communicators" for the Nelsons have two chil- gells will be recognized at board up their homes, padlock their sheds and catch the semi- MMPA. dren, Brian, 5, and Lori, 3. MMPA's annual meeting on As winners of the title, the Runners-up in this year's March 21 at Michigan State annual train south. Nelsons will represent MMPA contest were Sam and Brenda University. It's been our job for the last 25 years to guard our neighbors' property during the winter. This year our government allotment of fuel is running low. It's been a long, exceptionally. cold winter and even at 600 our house is drafty. We can't keep the place at 550 as requested by the authorities because at 75 years of age, our ar- thritis makes life miserable. DaNNA (continued from page 2) Here Come 'de Judge couples top-notch farmers, The comfort of that conclu- It seems much colder now that all the trees are gone. Back in have the quality of young they are also, without excep- sion is the knowledge that they 2000, we needed that wood for stoves and the last tree disap- farmers that the 11 couples in tion, making a positive impact are raising yet another genera- peared about 2010. Now the wind is fierce and the snow drifts to this annual contest repre- on their communities (their lists tion in their image. While not awesome heights. sented, we can look foward to of activities made me ashamed all from that generation may be There are bands of wild dogs everywhere and on our electric an exciting, productive, pro- that I am so often "too busy" tomorrow's farmers, they'll in- snowmobile runs to the surrounding farms, we carry a shotgun at gressive era for agriculture and for community service), their herit a work ethic and value all times. You'd think with all the corn left unharv~sted last year its beneficiaries. organizations, and the agricul- system that our world needs so that the deer would be plentiful enough for the dogs to eat. (All Not only are these young .tural industry. badly. corn unharvested by December 1 must be abandoned.) But they still chase us, perhaps for sport. They're descendants of the pets ~ , ~ people left behind when they went south. This will be our last year as tow'nship caretakers. We'll leave the Member-to-Member Early Spring Sale job to some younger couple who hates the crowds, pollution and confusion of the Sunbelt. We'll miss seeing the crops grow. There Order D'eadline: March 20, 1981 aren't any crops south of the Mason-Dixon line. They've all been paved over or subdivided for the 300 million Americans jammed Delivery: Week of Ap~il 6 together down there. By April 1 , the farmers will be streaming in on rail cars, ready to ---------------------------------------- Quantity Item Price Amount start another season. Their families arrive later when the nights Florida Valencia Oranges, 4/5 bushel S10.90 are warm enough for the little ones. Meanwhile, the men stay at Florida Pink Seedless Grapefuit, 4/5 bushel S10.60 the township hall, sleeping on cots and huddling around a trash Hi-D Orange Concentrate, 24n2 ounce oans/case S30.50 fire in the evenings. It's a lonely time for them and their families. Hi-D Grapefruit Concentrate, 24n2 ounce cans/case S2550 It's a lonely time for us all .... Skinless Peanuts, 20 ounce can (Vac Pak) S2.95 Just a passing fantasy, Dick. Not altogether logical, but kind of Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 4/1 lb. pkg./case S10.50 eerie just the same. 1 don't believe a word of it, of course, but how Medium Cheddar Cheese, 4n lb. pkg./case S10.00 expensive would a one-acre homesite down there be right now? Just curious. Colby Cheese, 4n lb. pkg./case S9.70 Monterey lack Cheese. 4n lb. pkg./case S9.70 Love Andi Vintage Ham. 4/4 lb. halves/case (S2.29/lb.) Approll. S36.64 Thick-cut bacon, 8n v. lb. pkg./case S17.50 Hot Dogs, 5 lb. bOll S7.70 Hickory Stick, 4 lb. average S9.95 Farmers' Week Name Apple Cider Concentrate, 12/15 ounce jugs/case _ S18.70 Totol Address MARCH 23-27 Phone _ Michigan State University Return this order blank to your participating county Farm Bureau I ---------------------------------------- ~ ~ MARCH 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 15 , Michigan Farm Bureau members. Don't let this date fly by! Sign up now for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan health care coverage. Tour coverage will become effective Wednesday, May 2 0 . Farm Bureau families who want the best health care coverage available choose Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan. • Get the I.D. card that's recognized all over Michigan and the nation. • Pick your own doctor from thousands of participating physicians. • Choose your own hospital from hundreds of participating hospitals. • A statewide network of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan service centers. • Get the best value for your health care dollar. Don't wait for tomorrow... enroll with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan NOW1 See your Farm Bureau secretary today. Enrollment period runs through Sunday March 15,1981. Don't get sick without it. PAGE 16 FARM NEWS MARCH 1981 Should Agriculture be Exempt From Construction Code? When the state Construction Code (P.A. 230 of 1972) was enacted, Farm Bureau was instrumental DISCUSSION in having agriculture exempted. The exemption for agricultural buildings was granted because the number of inspections and inspection fees required by the code during the after construction would have been burdensome to farmers. Farmers were also excluded from the requirement that agricultur- al buildings be designed by an architect, a require- ment which would have also added to the farm operator's costs. As a result, the act defines a building as meaning "A combination of materials, whether portable or TOPIC by KEN WILES Manager, Member Relations fixed, forming a structure, affording a facility of shelter for use or occupancy by persons, animals or property. The term does not include a building in- cidental to. . . use for agricultural purposes of the land on which the building is located if it is not used has become commonplace. The number of 480 Trouble Shooting Electrical Problems in the business of retail trade." volt, 200 to 600 ampere, three phase systems is Because P.A. 230 states, "this act and code are The engineers of the USDA's Science and Edu- growing dramatically. If not properly installed, the applicable throughout the state. . .," it has been cation Administrative, Agricultural Research, say potential for shock injury or loss of life and property suggested that exempting agriculture is a that detecting and correcting stray voltage problems from these systems knows no boundary. discriminatory practice. Concern has also been ex- should not be left to a novice using a volt meter and "Stray voltages" in dairy facilities and other con- checklist. A thorough knowledge of electrical pressed about the safety and health of livestock fined animal housing units have resulted in produc- housed in farm buildings and the individuals who theory, instrumentation, electrical equipment, wir- tion losses for many farmers. ing practices and wiring codes, as well as experi- work in them. An analysis of electrical systems, conducted by ence in trouble-shooting and testing, are necessary MSU's Agricultural Engineering Department on to detect, analyze and correct stray voltage prob- more than 100 farms, revealed that almost 40 per- lems. cent had a voltage problem. The source of stray Snowload Capacities When the state's Construction Code was devel- voltages on the surveyed farmsteads have been cat- oped farmers were concerned that contracted ser- Those in favor of rescinding the agriculture ex- egorized into three areas: vices of an electrician would add significant costs to emption from the state's Construction Code point •Improper or inadequate system grounding. installing an electrical system. In addition, there to the number of farm buildings which have col- •Lack of equipment grounding and overloading. would be the need for inspections by persons un- lapsed during recent heavy snowstorms. According •A general disregard of the National Electrical trained in agricultural building technology. to Henry Green, chief of the Building Division of Code w.hen installing an electrical system because Farm buildings today are subject to inspection by the Michigan Department of Labor, most farm of lack of knowledge or because electricians install- the owner's insurance company. These inspectors buildings in use today are constructed with roofs ed electrical equipment unapproved for the appli- have training and make comprehensive inspec- which will withstand a weight of 17 pounds per cation. These practices create unsafe conditions, tions. square foot. Knowledgeable builders and building but will allow the installer to cheapen the job bid to This might be a more practical alternative to hav- inspectors consider this far inadequate. They point beat out a competitor. ing a local inspector, without proper training or out that in addition to protecting the contents of the background, make the inspection. The presence of moisture and corrosive condi- building from weather, many roofs of farm We have briefly discussed some of the pros and tions makes the typical farm a likely candidate for buildings have heavy equipment attached to rafters cons of whether farm buildings should or should electrical problems associated with stray voltages. or supports. The Bureau of Construction Codes not be exempt from the state's Construction Code. Stray voltages, which often have disastrous conse- has suggested that to prevent roof failures because What's your opinion? quences on the dairy farm, are not new. Nearly 20 of heavy snows, the minimum snowload capacity years of research and testing have revealed definite for agricultural buildings should be approximately evidence that stray voltages from milking frames to 30 pounds per square foot, plus the dead load the ground will cause animal stress and reduce milk weight. production. . The snowload for a roof may be computed by Researchers have determined that AC voltages multiplying the maximum snow depth on the of three volts or higher will definitely cause animal QUESTIONS ground (in inches) by .8. For example, 48 inches of aggravation and voltages as low as one volt will snow would weigh approximately 38 pounds per cause problems in cows that have teat end prob- 1. Do you feel building contractors in your square foot (48 x .8 equals 38.4). Add ice and rain lems and will reduce milk production by an average area are capable of constructing farm build- and the actual roof load could top 60 pounds per of 12 percent. ings to withstand the average snow fall? square foot. D Yes • No Dairymen are not the only farmers experiencing In recent years, snowfall has exceeded the stray voltages on their farms. Some swine farrowing average in some localities in the state. This has units have also experienced serious production 2. Do you feel electrical contractors in caused several roofs to collapse resulting in damage losses due to stray voltages. your area are capable of installing electrical to expensive equipment as well as livestock losses. Under normal conditions, most farm electrical systems in farm buildings which do not have The optimum roof load capacity varies according systems will produce approximately .5 volts of stray voltage problems? to local climatic conditions. Based upon average voltage; most livestock are affected by voltages in regional snowfall, the Bureau of Construction • Yes • No the .5 to 1.0 volt range. Codes recommends that roof structures be able to withstand weights varying from 20 pounds per One reason the problem of stray voltages is so 3. Do you think farmers should be pro- square foot in some southern Michigan counties to critical on farms is that animals have a much lower tected by requiring compliance with the state 30 pounds per square foot in Central Michigan and body resistance than humans. The body resistance Construction Code? up to 40 pounds per square foot, or more, along of a typical cow is in the range of 350 ohms. By D Yes D No I the Lake Michigan shoreline and in the Upper comparison, the human body resistance is approxi- Peninsula. Of course, machinery attached to the mately 1000 ohms. A farmer, especially one who is 4. Do you think there should be a require- roof increases the amount of weight the roof struc- wearing rubber boots, might never become aware ment for agricultural buildings to be designed ture must withstand. of the small voltages which are affecting his live- by an architect even though fees would be in- stock. volved? Small, stray voltages in milking parlors have caused cows to refuse to enter the parlor, act ex- • Yes • No remely nervous while in the parlor, be reluctant to Electrical Systems drink and eat in the parlor. Uneven milk out, lower 5. Suggested policy on Construction Code: The use of electricity on farms has spiraled to un- milk production and an increase in mastitis have precedented levels in the past decade. Along with also resulted. In swine farrowing units with stray the increased usage, the capacity of these electrical voltages, mastitis was common as was scours; baby systems on farms has increased in size and poten- pigs had a lower than normal growth rate and tial. The 400-600-800 ampere, single phase system higher death rate. MARCH 1981 PAGE 17 Midwest Dairy Leaders to Confer on Future of Industry CUT YOUR FEED a Midwestern dairy leaders will meet March 10-12 in Detroit to FERTILIZER EXPE S take a look at the future of the U.S. milk industry. "There are substantial chal- lenges ahead for dairy produc- ers, ranging from coping with rising energy costs to assuring quality milk and milk products for the consumer," said Glynn McBride, Michigan State Uni- versity Cooperative Extension Service agricultural economist. VI Super 2 16" IIlIW, 1.9 cu, in, One of the most important engine, solid state ignition, II factors in the future health of Ibs. plus carrying case. Retail Value $239.90 the industry is the assurance of a good market for dairy prod- ucts. "T 0 help assure that the proper steps are taken for to- morrow's market, we will ex- amine production practices from the farm through the retail counter," McBride said. Con- ference topics range from tai- loring milk production at the farm to fit market demand to research developments in whey drying. "We will 'also be taking a look at regulations, the status of the cheese manufacturing industry, milk demand in the fast-food market, and how the consumer ... IlIIdGeIA feels about the current quality of dairy products," said. McBride "The most significant aspect FREE CalllN SAW,TOO of the dairy industry's future is . Bere'. Bow ... As a livestock feeder or 30, 1981 ... now at pre-spring prices! When the consumer. Our product is cash crop operator, you know it takes a lot of your receipts total $10,000, you'll qualify for directly dependent on market money to get off to a good start each spring. a FREE Homelite@ Chain Saw - a $239.90 needs, and to help assure a For example, if you're a dairy producer with value, including carrying case. * healthy market, the product an average size herd and 200 acres of corn, Just bring the receipts to your participating must be of the quality and quantity the consumer expe~ts. your investment during spring planting is Farm Bureau Dealer, along with the cer- In this respect, we'll examine likely to be $10,000 or more. tificate below. Once your qualification is the good and bad things we are Let the Farm Bureau people help you cut ex- verified by Farm Bureau Services, you will doing now and try to determine penses. Make your Farm Bureau feed and fer- receive your FREE Homelite Chain Saw as how to gear our production to tilizer purchases between March 2 and April our way of saying "thanks" for your business. meet demand 5 and 10 years from now." The three-day conference See your Farm Bureau Dealer fOi all the details. will be held; at the Host Interna- tional Hotel in Detroit. Glenn Lake, who is retiring as the Michigan Milk Producers ~-------------------------------, I CUT YOUR FEED. FERTILIZER EXPENSES I Association president, honorary conference chairman is the : ••• And Get A FREE CHAIN SAW, TOO : and will give the keynote ad- I I dress. I Name Attached are my receipts for Farm Bureau I I feed and fertilizer purchases between March I Address 2 and Apr~l 30, 1981, totaling $10,000 or Capitol I City State Zip more. I understand this qualifies me to re- I I ceive a free Homelite Chain Saw and carry- I Report I Telephone ing case valued at $239.90 I (continued from page 6) : Dealer Signature : local and state levels. Several other policy areas I Farm Bureau Services Val,idation I were discussed, including water surveillance fees; land I Limit one free chain saw per farm enterprise. I disposal of waste, water and sludge; agricultural chemicals ..---------- -- --.------- ------ ----.I •Not available to dealers. and drugs; and solid waste dis- posal. FarDi Bureaa Services, IDe. Gov. Milliken requested that FB keep him informed on indi- 13 vidual issues as they arise. FARM NEWS MARCH 1981 PAGE 18 DeVuyst Chosen SELLING OR BUYING A MICHIGAN FARM??? Farm Credit Then ask - exactly what does over 34 years - Michigan farm real estate sales experience mean when you put all Board Chairman you own - your life savings in farm real estate and per- sonal property on the market and or - when you put your whole life and your lifetime savings Into purchasing a Larry L. DeVuyst of Ithaca farm and the personal property? has been re-elected chairman of the Farm Credit Board of St. YES - ASK THE MAN ON THE RIGHT - He, too, has Paul. DeVuyst, a cash crop lifetime experience In farm'real estate and personal prop- farmer, will serve a one-year erty!! Whether it's SELLING OR BUYING - why not put term. his experience and farm specialized knowledge to work DeVuyst was first appointed for you??? Located at Coldwater east pity limits stop light to a three-year term as director- - then one mile north' - Dale Is NOT .ASSOCIATED at-large in January 1977. He Dale A. Dean with the "Better Homes & Gardens Office." Dale A. Dean was reappointed to a second 1946 1981 PLUS 6 HOMES - PARCELS I 8, 9, 10, 11 each 1 story homes - Pfus 11A .ern of 18ndll .12 " 13 term beginning in January 222 N. MICHIGAN AVE. 1980. DeVuyst is a member and ~-1i1 DALE ~[lIaNI UNUMITEO. A. DEAl'S COLDWATER, MI49036 At Coldwater's east city limits to stop light then 1 mile north each 2 story frame homes - one with good barn. NOTE: ALL HOMES WITH BLACKTOP FRONTAGEIII Homes will sell after farmland!! and TERMS _ farmland - All sells with only 10% down of bid price sale date - 10 % more down date of closure - balance on' land contract with 30 year amortization of principal - plus interest - .t only 10% - locked- has served as director of the to his farm and office. In for 5 y .. ralll Theoj)rincipal balance due in full or 5 more years with interest rate to be negotiated. NOTE: All farm real-estate, bldgs. & all homes will sell on Monday, M8rch 30. Plus: the 2 Federal Land Bank Association AUCTION CALENDAR Harvestores on farm '1 and a 20' x 72' Harvestore - 2 wlGoliaths & 1 wlHerc. unloaders. PLUS all dairy parlor & feedlot equipment - dairy misc. - haylage - corn silage & hi-moisture shelled & hi- of St. Johns and is a member SATURDAY, MARCH 14 - 1:00 P.M. - Farm machinery in include White '7300G. Combine wIA.C. moisture ground ear corn. A wagon load of clean misc. PLUS all liquid manure irrigation equip. INC. of the Production Credit Asso- 704 N. Corn Head, 15' Kwik Cu1 Grain Head and less than 400 hours; 1969 Chev. CI50 wl14' Bed and Gorman-Rupp Chopper Pump w/25 hph 3 ph. motor. Gorman-Rupp high pressure - manure - irriga- Hoist; 2.- J & M '250 Gravity Boxes on 10 Ton Gears; I.H.M. Tractor; Melroe 4x16 Spring, Reset lion pump - 1000 RPM 6-6" P.T.O. Water~Winch Quarter Mile Rainbird wlbig gun - reel & hose. 6-fow ciation of Alma. He served as Semi Mtd. Plow and much, much more. Located 5 miles south of Coldwater on U.S. 27 to Central Rd., anhydrous applicator. DeLaval 3 pt. pit agitator, and '2100 Better Built Vacuum Spreader, tandem axle then 2Y2 miles west to comer of Central & Block Ads. MR. & MRS. NEVIN CLAAR, OWNERS District 8 director on the MFB wlflotation tires, etc.!! (BRANCH CO.) TUESDAY, MARCH 31 10:30 A.M. SHARP - All F.rm M8chlnery - 10 tractors inc. Ford FW-30 board from 1972 to 1980. wl903 Cummings - 270 hph. & complete-accessories and under 1000 hrs.; White 4-150 CAB, all ex- SUNDAY, MARCH 15 - 2:00 P.M. - 39.5 Acre Horse or Crop Farm with a very good modern farm The Farm' Credit Banks of home and good set of barns. Will sell as parcels -'1 - modern farm home w14.5 acres - '2 - 35 acres tras - 20.8x38 tires - 3 pt. 1000 PTO low hours!! Ford 9700 cab. etc. 20.8x38 tires; Ford '8600 Gleaner M-2 Hyrdo Combine; 1978 Corn Soy Bean Special wl3-30 & 15' Grain Hds .. 135 hph-D. 23-30 St. Paul are composed of three vacant land, then as 1 unit - with highest bid price determining manner of sale - see through and over Rice Tires w123-130 Rice Duals & Mud Hog Rear End w/14.9 Rice; New Holland '890 Chopper wlnew all at OPEN HOUSE PREVIEWS - Feb. 28, March 1-7-8-14 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Located south of style controls, 3-30 corn w/hay p.u. (2-row Narrow-Snapper hd. selling separate) 8 trucks-tractors banks, the Federal Land Bank, Ithaca, Mich. 2Y2 miles on U.S. 27 to Buchanan Rd .• then west 1 mile. GARY & CO.NNIE LITTLE, wldump 40' Possum Belly 42' Step Deck, etc., trailors, comb. racks, etc. Plus all in-tillage, hay, forage the Federal Intermediate Credit OWNERS (GRATIOT CO.) equip. to farm 5000 acres, IN BRIEF - Approx. $500,000 in personal property & 1 wagon small - clean _ & shop tools, misc. So be on time, both days"! TERMS: Personal: Cash, personal check and or Bank and the Bank for Coop- SUNDAY, MARCH 1 S - 4:00 P.... SHARP - 134 'h acres - wi1h excellent - St. Johns prosperous Cen- wllendor's letter of credit!! OPEN HOUSE PREVIEWS: Saturdays & Sundays, March 14, 15,21,22,28 tral Michigan area location. Will sell in 5 parcels - and then offered ~ an entirety with highest bid total - eratives. The three banks serve determining the manner of sale. 15% deposit of bid price - day of sale. Balance - cash at clpsure & 29, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. LOCATED - Approx. 30 miles N.W. of Grand Rapids, Mich. on M-37 to Bailey. Michigan then 5 miles west on Bailey Road to Squires Road, then Y2 mile sou1h - LOYD & farmers and their cooperatives within 30 days. So see all at OPEN HOUSE PREVIEWS - See your favorite lender - BE THERE - to BID MARGARET, JIM & RUTH ANN, JACK AND MARY ARENDS, OWNERS (NEWAYGO & MUSKEGON and BUY your choice - SUNDAY, MARCH 15. Selling individually and then offered as the entirety!!! in the Seventh Farm District - 1 'h miles north of M-21 on Scott Road (at east city limits of St. Johns) - then 3;' mile east to 1769 E. COS.) Michigan, Minnesota, North Avery Road. - GEORGE E. & FRANCIS M. JORAE. OWNERS (CLINTON CO.) SATURDAY, APRfl 4 - Your April auction should be advertised here!!!! Dakota -and Wisconsin. MONDAY, MARCH 16 - 1:00 P.M. SHARP - Outstanding FULL LINE - TOP - READY FOR FIELD SATURDAY, APRIL 11 -1:30 p.m. - ABSOLUTelY UNBELIEVEABLE ... In a 7,000 sq.". Ultlmat. MACHINERY, inc. J.D. Hydro-Stal. '7700-0 Combine w/6-30 Corn & 16' Grain and 16' W Stalkwaker, In IlYlng splendor, comfort and luxurious s.,enltyll - 6Y2 BATHS, PLUS SAUNA!! 5 bedrooms, plus Sun"ower Header, AND wlMUDHOG rear wheef drive. 1978 Ford 9700-0 w/under 300 hours, cab, air, a studio apartment wlown full bath, bedroom, kitchen, living room - so cheerfully decorated and com- direct axle dual weights & 18'4" x 36's - Sells all on!!! 1978 - J.D. 264~D wlunder 500 hours, Hi-Lo - plete for your parents, guests, college students, weekends, summers, vacations or total use. Designed Trans., Dual Couplers, HD Axles, GPM Pumps; 1978 - '336 J.D. Baler wlHi-Flotation Tires and '30 into this dream home as a totally functional part for homekeeper's use, but so discreetly their is total DEALERS Thrower; 1977 '477 Haybine and '256 Hay Rack - 2 Custom Built 18' Bale Racks & Gear; 1977 '45 privacy!! WATER WINCH and J.D. '615-0 - Ag Rain Pump w/Berkley Pump, wlunder 600 hours, 2400'6" Two fireplaces. 130' continuous slate tile exterior. entryway foyer. Master bedroom w/dressing Aluminum. Clamphood Pipe; 1980 NEW - Demo - Used only DRY -MOR - Red Bird - Single Phase, LP room, bath wlroman tile heated floor, heated drying wall pad, gold fixtures, total vanity dressing area. Dryer - (Totally qualified for A.S.C.S. financing - see your own county office) - and full, like line of Massive recreation room wltotal kitchen and wet bar and fireplace. Ultra large living room wllireplace. LOCATED 3 miles north of Scottville. Mich. - to Sugar Grove Rd., then Y. formal dining room, also lotal kitchen wlannexing butler's pantry, plus stainless steel grill and roast WANTED! allied tillage equipmenll! mile east. TOM & CHERYL CAMPBELL. Owners (MASON CO.) center island wldouble fan, under atl stainless steel hood. In brief - built and designed by a master chef!! Dwelling has double brick walls, moat-like recessed exterior walls, 14 Anderson double thermo SATURDAY, MARCH 21,1881 - 10 • .m. - Sha-p! TOTAL uaUIDATION AUCTION - industrial real pane sliding doors - opening onto overall 3,4exterior patiO - totally lighted with brass fixtures - 3-car estate - totally modern, light manufacturing or assembly fiOe - 8O'xl20', plus 16'x24' truck well loading heated garage, heated blacktop drive, canopy car/home entry, lawn entirely underground sprinkling dock - and 24'x80' - separate storage building. all in excellent ready-tCHJse condition. PLUS - 2 con- and MORE, MORE, MOREIII- Plus - beautiful pool wlcabana, 30'xl00' pole type building structure necting 2Y2 acre parcels of light industrially zoned land. selling after factory building and 5 acres. SEE wlblacktopped drive, parking area, finished office, shower bath, dock, etc. MORE BELOW. CONDITION??? Meticulous, immaculate and spotless are futile adjectives. We welcome the moat discriminating at our Op.n House Prewlews: Saturdays .nd Sundays - M.rch 1. & 15, 21 & 22, 28 SATURDAY, MARCH 21 - 10 un. - 172 acres of level, highly productive farmland, plus totally "29 and April 4 & 5, and Frld.y, April 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. OVER $20,000 in Custom Buill & Siock, modern, residential brick family home. Will sell as parcels - No. 1 of exceptionally fine home and 15 like new, home furnishings, electrical appliances and 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood 9 passenger Iimosine, acres and pole barn buildings. No.2 - 25 acres vacant land wilhSilver Lake Road home site frontage. spotless, will set at auction, too!!! Located 1 Y2 miles east of Wayland, Mich. to 7th Street, north to end NO.3 - 77 acres vacant farmland with lotal irrigation possible. NO.4 - 55 acres vacant farmland - 1 01 road - on your left!!! '3560 7th Street. CHRIS & WILMA VAN NOLLER. (ALLEGAN CO.) field!! Will sell separately and offered as one ooil- monthly, quarterly or semi-annual on land contract. All at 11 % - 5 years - Iocked-in, inleresl rate. SATURDAY, APRIL 18 -1:00 P.M. -In the central Upper Peninsula - 15 acre mini farm with updated /' 3-bedroom home, new 40' x 56' pole bldg., remodeled 38 stanchion barn, plus a 5 acre tree studded SATURDAY, MARCH 21 - 10 .m. - Exceptionally good total line of late model farm machinery in- building site with creek, also trucks, trailers, and allied equipment for a hideaway, getaway, small cluding 1978 Long 13100. 18x38" duals. 130 h.p .• low. low hours! 1978. purchased new in 1979. business or working dairy farm. This one has many possibilities. Watch lor further details. MR. & MRS. White 89000 combine with 6 row 30" corn and 15' grain, quick cut. bean head with low hours, heavy HENRY FOOTE (MACKINAW CO.) line of 2 and 3 year old J.D. farm equipment and allied lines to farm 1,000 acres. Will sell alter real estate. approximalely 2 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 - 1:00 P.M. SHARP - Holstein Dairy Herd, mature cows, bred heifers, open heifers. calves, Grade A dairy equipment, bulk tank, milkers - gutter cleaner and full line clean, SATURDAY, MARCH 21 -10 .m. - Total line of complete, modern, well kept home furnishings and medium size farm machinery inc. hay, forage & tilliate tools. Located 1 Y2 mites north of St. Johns, appliances. Will sell at 10 a.m. sharp! Watch for or mail for full auction brochures, sale bills for order of Mich. - on Scott Road (at M-21 - east city limits) - to Avery Road, then 3,4 mile east. GEORGE E. & sale and complete listings of real estate and p(!rsonal which will sell. Located 2Y2 miles west of Men- FRANCIS JORAE, owners (CLINTON CO.) - and WATCH FOR MORE AUCTIONS to be announced in don. Mich. on M-6O to Silver Lake Road. then '!. mile north to 902 Silver Lake Road, in beautiful tree next edition!!!! ~ studded home site location. JAMES & DONNA EBERSTEIN. OWNERS. (ST. JOSEPH CO.) )( - Yes, Your 1981 - Farm Real Estate, Dairy Cattle and or Farm SUNDAY, MARCH 29 - 2:30 'pm. sharp - 262 acres of vacant farmland in one chunck of1981' s prob- MaChinery Auction should be booked NOW - with Dale A. Dean's ably most outstanding, DIVERSIFIED use, vacant land purchasing opportunities - will sell as 2 acres AUCTION'S Unlimitecf!l AND - in Our Advance Notice Calendar Ads, in with blacktop home site frontage and all less than 1 Y2 miles from Marshall, Mich., city limits; and 2 equal 130-acre vacant land parcels, then as 1 unit - with highest bid price determining manner of sale! Michigan and Ohio Farmer, Michigan Farm News, Farmer's Advance, etc. - FARMERS. INVESTORS, SPECULATORS, ATTENTION: DIVERSIFIED POSSIBILITIES UNLIMITED AUCTIONS already booked through and into June 1981 !! !! - Call Dale - HERE!!! Approximately 200 acres, or more, rolling but total row cropped - tillable - land - utilized as Today!! - pasture land by owner for years - Fox &. Hillsdale loam - with year around live stream crossing entire parcel for total irrigation (not needed for 125 bu., 115 day maturity corn!!!) - OR - 18 hole golf course with Condo's or multk:omplexes or residential; Stallion Station & Brood Mare Farm - with 1-69 total ex- Ucensed and Bonded To Sellin Ohio, Kentucky, posure at west end of property and 40 acres of beautiful 10"-15" clean, oak woods! See full photo ads Indiana and Other Midwestern States. _ and full sale bills - you must see it to believe its totally unlimited possibilities! So bring your skis, Dale A. Dean, Auction's Unllmlted~ snowmobiles or 4-wheel drives!! Walk. drive. ski it! Located 1 mile north of Marshall, Mich., cily limits With a leaders woodburning on Old U.S. 27 or (1-94 old U.S. 27 exil) then north Y. mile 10 G Drive North. then only Y2 mile to farm furnace add-on the only chc"ge sale site!!! RALPH & SHIR~Y SWAFFORD, OWNERS. (CALHOUN CO.) -OR- In your heating method Is the For Seiling In Regular Listing Manner MONDAY, MARCH 30 .. TUESDAY, MARCH 31 -10:30 A.M. - 2203 acres - one 01 Michigan's tops in fuel ... and tremendous savings on your energy bills. successful farm operations for over 40 years!!! Will sell as PARCel 11 - 300 acres wlGrade A - D-8 -IT'8- total DeLaval dairy set-up. All dairy equipment inc. 2 bulk tanks (300 hd: have been milked here) will D.A.D.'8 #1 Michigan Farm Real Estate Team • Connects to existing furnace s.lIa"., landllinciudes $100.000 brick ranch style 4-bedroom, 3 bath home!!! Total building com- ductwork and chimney plex - p\A)S - 40' x 150' x 10' concrete bunker silo. PLUS, 25' x 80'. 24' X 70' Harvestores will sell -Dale A. Dean, Auctioneer-Broker-Owner-' • Thermostat controlled after land. PARCEL 12 - 1030 .crea, wltotal grain drying & storage set-up, beef leeding pole barn set- Bob Wiler, Farm Real Estate Sales Manager The lH30 features leaders double. up. equip. Storage. PLUS beeutlfuf $125,OO(f2-story colonial style home"! Plus. lull 2 lamily duplex!! combustion concept PARCEL 13 - 670 .cres - wooded lands wltotally privale lake - A scenic oak, pine, maple, etc. tr .. Rose Shettler-Lake, Urban, Residentials & Commercial • Two combustion chambers burn studded m.st., piece wlover 23,4 miles of county road frontage!!! For 10 to 40 acre development or Properties Sales Division, Sales Manager the wood and the wood gases your privately owned over one section paradise!!! All of this less than 40 miles from Grand Raplds, 25 Darlyn Rohloff - Office & Business Manager • Burns longer - over 12 hours with to Muskegon, Grand Haven, etc.!!! Parcels will sell separately and then as entirety with highest Gross one load BId Total determining manner; of sale!!! Buy 1 - your choice or all 3"! PARCEL I. - 68 acres, vacant tiled land - 1 field connects to 300 acre Grade A dairy farm above. , -Truly - Where One Call - Will Do It ALL • Uses less wood - heats more Phone 517-279-9748 or Kalamazoo 616-385-5958 PARCel 15 - 115 acres, vacant. tiled land, lying across road in one piece Irom Parcel '411 quickly than oil or gas PARCEL 18 - 20 vacant acres, 1 field . Located at Coldwater, Michigan - EAST - City LImits Stoplite - • More efficient than a woodstove NOTE - Parcels 4. 5 & 6 will Mil 8fter Grade A Dairy Farm - IndlYlch •• lly and will not be sold with then one mile north to his Farm and Office! or fireplace or tied to Parcels 1. 2 & 3 above!!! So if you're looking lor top producing level tiled land to add to yours, Call or Write this is your opportunity - be there .• ATTENTION: - Tot~"y non-related with the "Better Homes and Garden Office! Are your neighbors members of Farm Bureau? Tell them-about 112" 114 Arrow Hwy. Matlawon, Michigan .. 171 '.lephon.ltul .... S317 the benefits and opportunities they receive for 11 cents a daYe - - MARCH 1981 FARM'NEWS PAGE 19 Farm Bureau Market Place SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free non-commerciaI25-word ad cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy deadline: 13th per month per membership, additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12x16 or of month. Mail classified ads to Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI48909. $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER and ALL COMMERCIAL advertisers: 15 Publisher reserves right to reject any advertising copy submitted. FARM EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS FOR HOMEMAKERS FOR SALE: USED STORAGE TANKS, 6000 FOR SALE: "323 One-Row New Idea Com FOR SALE: Registered Holstein bulls lrom RAM PUMPSI Water powered, high volume resi. BULK SPICES, TEAS & COFFEES. Try us and to 20.000 gallon capacity. Vertical or horizontal. Picker. Good condition. S3,25O. Elmer Rueger, Astronaut, Provin Mt. Ivanhoe Jewel, Marshfield dential and commercial models. free caralog. TrI- you'll never buy prepacked again. Free catalog. Phone 616- 798-1805. (l0-6t-15p) 7330 Mackinaw Road. Route 4, Bay City. Mich. Elevation Tony and Glen Valley Star. Some from Rivers, Inc., Box 502, Waverly Hall. Georgia Siers Spice Co .. 3730 Robinson. Snover. Mich. 48706. Phone 517-686-0076. (3-1I-25f) embryo transfer. Dams and Grand-dams are VG 31831. 48472. (3-lt-23p) NEW ALL WIRE RABBIT CAGES and equip- and excellent. Have 5.generallon pedigree with over (l1-12t-21pl ment now..available. We can build cages to meet FOR SALE: 2 row markers (12-180) for Ford 20.000 m. and 4% test. Albert Ter Haar. Phone NOW! FARM MEAT CUTTING GUIDEI Get your needs. Dettmers Bunny Patch, Carson City, 309 com planter, will mark rows 28" to 44" - 616-896-8207. (2-2t-42p) SEE! HEAR! 20 rolls KODAK or FUJI flIm50 cents quality cuts! Both beef, pork! Completely illustrated' Mich. 48811. 517-584-3765. (5-tf-25b) $20.00. Phone 616-445-2967. (3-1t-191} (except movie or instant). $10 cash, check. or M.O. $1.00 Hamilton's, Box 652-131. New Ulm. Minn WANTED: New Idea single row cornpicker. Phone WANTED: John Deere Tractor 730 Gas - must FOR SALE: Hampshire boan. breeding age, val- 20 redeemable coupons plus 2 for 1 prints or slides. 56073. (3-lt-2Op) idated herd. Jerry Bozsany, Coleman. 517- SUPER savings over $100. Try It!You'lIlik"e It or 7 517 -523-2803 evenings. Pittsford, Mich. be In perfect condition - Ben Maida. Box 790, 465-6072. (2-2t-120 day refund! Need proof? One free coupon for name (l-tf-110 Route I, Rothbury. Mich. 49452. Phone 616- 861.2530. (3-1I-22f) and address! DDS. Box 449, Carson City, Mich. NURSERY STOCK PERCENTAGE CHIANINA BULLS and heifers 48811. (l2-6t-58p) HAMILTON DISTRIBUTING CO.: Stormor for sale. Brooklyn Farm Chianina's, 5466 Marshall Grain Bins, Farm Fans Dryers, G.T. Tox-O-Wik GEHLBALE 1500 lb. Round Baler, 200 hrs. Road. Olivet, Mich. 49076. 517-543-0092. NEW, GOOD KEEPER LATE TOMATO, sow UNUSUAL POCKET HANDWARMERII uSes Dryers. Stormor Ezee-Drys. Four locations in $4700. Phone 616-264-8433 or 616-264-8410.. seed in May, have tomatoes Christmas and after 20 (3-11-170 solid fuel. complete with 12 solid fuel sticks ... send Michigan. Phone 616-751-5161. (2-tf-2Ob) (3-lt-Ilf) seeds S1.00 or 50 seeds $2.00. Vic Underwood. $5.00 to FANSLER'S. Department M14, &Ix 18, . FOR SALE: PaIr Matched White Mules. Mare Route 1. Box 14. Sheffield, Ala. 35660. (2-3t-29p) New Albany, Ind. 47150. (2-3t-24p) MANURE PUMPS: pump direct from lagoon to 1973 Dodge 0-800 Truck 413 Gas, 5-2 speed. and gelding. 46 Inch. Also, harness and wagon. field. utilize traveler or movable guns. Plummer Sup- 36,000 miles. Ideal for farm general purpose use. David N. Fish, Quincy, Mich. 49082. Phone 517- FREE FRUIT CATALOG: Color catalog with 82 WANTED: FARM WORK, 30A homestead, ply, Bradley and U.S. 131 Exit, P.O. Box 177. good 10.00-20 rubber. reasonable. 517-674;2311. 639-4428. (3-1t-220 strawberry varieties. plus all other fruits. Write (or rent/buy. J. Kleinhans, 312-423-6234. (2-2t-9p) Bradley. Mich. 49311. 616-792-2215. (lO-tf-26b) (3-lt-21f) free copy. Grower since 1837. DEAN FOSTER SHEEP SALE: Over 100 Suffolk and Hampshire NURSERIES, Dept. MFN, Hartford. Mich. 49057 GOOD CLEAN (RENTAL TYPE) WORK FARROWING STALLS - All steel. $124.20. In- Club wethers. 20 Suffolk rams yearlings and lambs. 616-621-2419. 12-2t-28b) CLOTHES: 6 pants and 6 shirts, $19.95, postpaid. cludes feeder-waterer, top rail. rump rail. Weighs 204 Ibs. Free literature. Starr National, -219 Main, LIVESTOCK 50 Suffolk ewe lambs, yearlings and mature. Some commercial ewe Iambs_ April 25, 1981, 12 noon, Send sizes with order to: Walt.s Wholesale, 251 CHRISTMAS TREES WANTED: We need blue Pearl Street. Darlington. S.C. 29532. (l1-6t-26p) Colchester. IL 62326. 309-776-3446. (3-lt-24p) George Buckham Farm, 1920 North 9th Street, Kal- spruce, douglas fir. scotch pine. Interested in buying amazoo. 1 mile west and 1 mile north of the U.S. marketable trees or managing plantation with har- .. ARABIANS ALL AGES, (or breeding. pleasure or FOR SALE: Brand new "Siren" Burglar Alarm Sys- DON'T BUY, SELL, TRADE WITHOUT Mar- 131 and M-43 Junction. Phone 616-679-5544 for vesllng option. If you have 5 to 15 year old spruce . show. Special discounts for 4-H terms if desired. tem. Complete with Shaker Switch. Easily Installed. shalrs Farm Equipment Guide. New 280 page 3rd further information. (2-2t-25f-34p) lir or scotch. give us a call. Fruit Haven Nursery. Dale Kirklin, phone 616-381.2774. (4-tf-191} Uses car wiring. S55.00 postpaid. Don Gridley, Box edition now available. Latest used equipment prices, 56, Ypsilanll, Mich. 48197. (3-11-250 Kaleva, Mich. 49645. Phone 616-889-5594 or 517- specifications. Nebraska tests. sp.rlalnumbers. more. NEWI "INTENSIVE SHEEP MANAGE. 349-1918. (3-4t-25f-23b) Tractors, combines. balers. forage harvesters, REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE SHEEP SINCE 1890. Breeding stock (or sale at all times. Hewens MENT," 248 pages. invaluable, S15.95. MVET PAGE SIZE MAGNIFIER helps reduce eye strain windrowers 1965-up. $8.50 postpaid. Marshall SHEEP BOOK." recognition, treatments. 178 when reading small print. Wafer thin. 7 x 10" $3.49 Farm, 7400 Bemis Road, '(psilanti. Mich. 48197. Publications, 306M Foshay Tower, Minneapolis, Phone 313-482-2658. (5-tf-22f) pages. 300 photos. $14.95. SPECIAlJ Both above postpaid. E & F Sales, Box 41044. Indianapolis. REAL ESTATE MN55402. (l-3t-43b) hardcover books. $28.95. "THE SHEEP DOG." its 46241. (3-lt-22p) FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE & SPOTTED ser- work and training, $12.95 postpaid. Diamond Farm FOR SALE: Jamesway lJquamatic one-c:hain ALL FARMS - need farms for Midwest and Inter- vlceage boars and open gilts top bloodlines tested at Book Publishers. Depl. MFN. Box 266. Alexandria 7 PIECE CHAMPION SCREWDRIVER SET, national buyers. Top dollar. Details: John Peck. manure elevator. new, still In bundle: Albert Ter Bay, NY 13607. (2-3t-45p) MSU test station. All registered stock. Richard Cook, wood handles, top quality. $12.00 value - yours lor Four Seasons Realty of Lansing. 517-349-4260. Haar, phone 616-896-8207. (2-2t,17f) 112 mUeeast Mulliken, M-43. Phone 517-649-8988. only $6.99. All postage paid. other items also on (4-13t-2Op1 (ll-tf-25f) CATTLE BOOKSI "VET BOOK FOR STOCK sale. Order now. "Fast Service." Harsen Sales, "THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN FARMERS." on-the-farm prevention, symptoms. 9494 Bray Road. Millington. Mich. 48746. FARM TRACTORS," covers tractors from 18905 PEACH FARM - 35 acres in Watervliet Town- DUROC & LANDRACE BOARS & GILTS. 1Teatments, 176 pages, 300 photos, $14.95. (3-2t-35p) ship. First class site. north slope. Write: Solid M. to 1979. 1,500 photos, full descriptions. Sections on "CALVING THE COW AND CARE OF THE components, Ignitions, engines, etc. 352 large Also crossbred gUts.John Swearingen. 655 Prattville Spread. Hartford 49057, or phone Solid-M- Road, Pittsford, Mich. 4'9271. Phone 517- CALF," 164 pages, 338 photos. SI4.95. "PROFIT- SAWMIll - COMPLETE - 56" blade. edger, Chateau 616-424-3752. $152.000.00 firm. pages. hard leatherette cover, $26.95. "FARM ABLE BEEF PRODUCTION," $13.95. SPECIAL! 567-8975. (3-tf-191} motors, switches, 53' track. Good working condition (4-tf-25f) TRACTORS IN COLOR." 80 years tractor history. Complete beef library - 3 above hardcover bookS - $5.000 or best offer. Call after 6 p.m. or week- 118 full color photos, 183 pages, Sl1.95. SPE- S38.85 postpaid. "THE FARMERS DOG," best ends, 517-669-3774. 13-11.230 CIAU Both above collectors volumes $36.95 QUARTER HORSES: Disposition for 4-H. ability U-PICK FRUIT FARM. 40 acres. Van Buren for cattle. conformation for show. Reasonable book training working dogs, SI4.95. "GOOD County. 25 year established clientele. New. ex- postpaid. "ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN DOG." $11.95. Diamond Farm Book Publishers, prices. Customer satisfaction apriority. Visitors WORK SHIRTS & PANTS 52.35 each. Cover- ecutive quality five bedroom home. Pool. Two new STEAM TRACTION ENGINES," also covers por- Dept. MFN, Box 266, Alexandria Bay. NY 13607. welcome. Walton Farms, Rosebush. Phone 517- alls $6.99 each. Jackets $5.00 each. all used recon- barns. S25O,OOO. Terms. Call owner, 616- table engines. 1.250 photos. 320 large pages, hard (2-3t-69p) 433-2925. (3.tf-24f) ditioned. Minimum order 5 items. New leather 668-3603. (l1-tf-250 Ieatherette cover $23.95 postpaid. Diamond Farm gloves 6 pair/S19.00. Send check and sizes. Add Book Publishers. Dept. MFN, Box 266. Alexandria HOG BOOKSI "PIG FARMERS VETERINARY FOR SALE: Landrace boars and gilts, also Duroc $2.50 postage & handling. Catalog $1.00. Sara A-I GARDEN CENTER AND LANDSCAPING Bay, NY 13607. (2-3t-~p) BOOK." on-the-farm prevegtlon. symptoms, boars and gilts. George Carpenter family. 6545 Glove Co., Box 4069-C95, Waterbury. Conn. MATERIAL SUPPLY. Plus fabulous ranch Cogswell Rd. ,-Romulus, Mich. 48174. Phone even- treatments. 180 pages. diagnosis chart. $15.95. 06704. (2-3t-44b) FOR SALE: 68' Ford Semi Tractor, F 850. 477 homes. apartments. pools. greenhouse. Choice Ings 313.721-0240. (9-tf-23f) "THE SOW - IMPROVING HER EFFICIENCY," gas engine, power steering, exceptional body, good of Ito 58 acres nursery stock. etc. 10 miles west of covers breeding, nutrition, farrowing. management, WANTED: One aluminum sports boat, square tires. Phone 517.328-6314. (3-1I-18f) Detroitln center of building boom at signa/light. (I CORRIEDALE SHEEP: Purebred breeding stock etc .. 311 pages, 80 illustrations, invaluable. SI6.95. stern canoe. R.A. Warner, 4831 Edgewood, Clare. mode my million $ heTe. III aholD you how to for sale. Paper optional. Waldo F. Dleterlie, 7285 "PIG HOUSING," 220 pages. 32-page "BLUE- Mich. 48617. (3-lt-16f) moke yours.) Vacant. I'll seDor trade any part real FOR SALE: 1005 Ne'J.' Holland bales wagon, PRINT' section. housing, equipment, $16.96. Allis Chalmers chopping box, New Holland running Textile Road. Saline, Mich. 48176. Phone cheap or trade for farm or tax break?? Please call or 313-429-7874. (l-tf-191} SPECIAU Complete pig library - 3 above hardcover MODERN BEDROOM OUTFIT: 1 month old. write. I'll consider anything. Lambrecht's Nursery gear, excellent condition. Sunset 310 bulk tank. books $39.75 postpaid. Diamond Farm Book Triple dresser. chest. 2 nighlstands. 3 mirrors. head- almost new compressor. Phone 517-224-2775. Farms. Inc.. 1024 Merriman Road. Westland. Mich. REGISTERED ANGUS: Yearling bulls & heifers, Publishers. Dept. MFN, Box 266. Alexandria Bay. board. mattress. boxsprlngs. Paid $2.000, asking 48185.313-728.3644 or 721-6490. (2-2t-25f-55p) (3-11-250 NY 13607. (2-3t-37p-3Ob) $1.000. Days only. 313-735-5007. (3-lt-25f) club calves. Write or call Neona Farm, Neal Feikema, Evart, Mich. 49631. Phone 616- FARM FOR SALE: clear 230 acres. 2 excellent FOR SALE: Eversman "3212" Landleveler - QUARTER HORSES REGISTERED: Two BESS TRUMAN'S Original Ozark Pudding. 734-2579. (2-tf-191} houses. new 54 x 81 tool shed. several barns and GMC 21h-ton army truck 6 x 6 - J. Deere chisel mares to foal in March and Jung, Spanish Clipper $1.00. Glenn Walker. P.O.Box 173-MFB. Brazil. IN plow 24' - 1962 Chevrolet and 1960 GMC school buildings. 6000 bu. storage with leg. Phone 517- PERFORMANCE TESTED ANGUS. quality and Eternal Sun foals. Also. yearling (illy. Kid Flash 47834. (3-lt-13p) buses. Allgood. 313-659-6535. (3-1t-250 235-6428. (3-3t-24f) registered Angus breeding stock and club calves. Duchess, $1.200. each. Phone 616-781-8493, Contact Bordner Angus Farms, 68730 County Farm Marshall. 13-5t-25f-3p) EARN 55O.00/HUNDRED securing, sluffing WANTED: Grinder-Mixer. State location. make, envelopes. Free details. Wrlte:"Homeworkers-2B" size, price and condition. Phone 517-465-1402. Rd .. Sturgis, Mich. 49091. Phone 616-651-3456. (l2-tf-24f) FOR SALE: Belgian Mare, grade. Chestnut, Box 178. Beloit. Wi. 53511. (3-1t-15p) HAY & SILAGE Charles A. Moore. 6410 N. Wise Road. Coleman, white blaze. 16 hands. 1500" in loal: bred to Mich. 48618. (3-1I-22f) registered Chestnut Belgian stud. Broke to drive. WHY DIE WITHOUT A WILL? Two le9al "will This hay and silage listing Is a free sentice to MILKING SHORTHORNS: Young bulls. year- lings and calves for sale. Write or visit Stanley M. S1.5OO. Ravenna. 616-853-2476. (3-11-250 forms" and easy instructions. Only - S3 - order to- Fann Bureau members. MaU your ad to Hay & WANTED: John Deere Tractor 430 or 435 with day! Guaranteed! IT-Company, Box 752, Depl. Silage listing. Michigan Fann Bureau, P.O. Powell and Family, Ingleside Farm. Route 2, 3248 3 point hitch. must be In very good condition. Phone FOR SALE: AQHA 10.year-old mare. AQHA MN3, Pryor. OK 74361. - (3-4t-26p-k) Box 30960, lansing. Mich. 48909. The ad, 25 Powell Hwy.• Ionia. Mich. 48846. (l2-tf-28f) 616-599-2817. James Van Houten, Ellsworth, yearling stud, yearling grade filly. Looking for draft words or less. should Include the amount and Mich. (3-1I-24f) mare - would consider trade. Phone 517- RATS - MICE Die Quickly. Guaranteed. $1.00. quality of hay ot silage you want to buy or sell REGISTERED & GRADE HOLSTEIN BULLS for sale. Complete records. Clarkstead Holstein 539.7832. (3-1t-22f) Glenn Walker, P.O.Box 173-FB. Brazil. IN 47834. plus your name, address and phone number. FOR SALE: Surge PipelIne with surge compact (3-1I-13p) Farm, 819 Tamarack Road, Pittsford, Mich. Phone milk pump receiver panel, has opening for 2 inch REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULLS. 14 mos. E. 517-567-8626. (2-tf-19f) 700 TONS of 1st and 2nd cutting alfalfa in 1.000 pipe electrobrain, vacuum pump two delaval units. Apollo Victory son. dam with 22.955M 900F 3.9%. lb. round bales. Phone 616-471-1292. (3-lt-150 Phone 517 -224-2775. (3-11-250 FINNISH LANDRACE SHEEP: purebreds and Others. Arlinda Chief. Pacemaker, Matt. Also 12 FOR HOMEMAKERS crosses with either Suffolk-Columblan-Targhees- fancy grade Holsteins. 7 dam's records average FOR SALE: 300 plus ton of mixed clover hay in big FOR SALE: 257 use(fscheu Jumbo cone orchard 19,372M on Ident. grade dams. due March-April. Ramboliett-Montadale. Lee Breasbols, 9780 Gar- GREAT SAUSAGE RECIPES. illustrated book roll bales. Earl Roggenbuck Farms. Inc.. 3251 Filion and vinyard heaters. 500 gallon supply tank on rub- George Robb. Fowlerville. Phone 517-223-9462. field. Freeland, Mich. 48623. Phone 517- with over 100 recipes explaining sausage making. Road. Filion. Mich. 48432. 517-269-7727. ber. some oil. Price negotiable. Berrien Springs, (3-1I-25f-16b) Mich. 616-429-3748. (3-2t-25f) 695-5692. (7-12t-18f) curing. smoking. Free equipment and supply cata. 13-1t.240 log: SAUSAGEMAKER. 177-70 Military. Buffalo. DUROC BOARS & GILTS and bred gilts. Ag- N.Y. 14207. (9-9t-25p) WANTED: Good used 5-6 ton bulk feed bin com- plete. FOR SALE: ROL-OYL cattle oilers. guaran- gressive and productive. Bred gilts are bred to $2500. Magic brand. everyday sale day. Jim DOGS AgriGroups Abroad teed 5 years, Malathion based backrubber oil. . SAUSAGEMAKERS. GREATI GERMAN BREWER FARMS, Clare. 517:386.2773. (3-2t-25f) Preuich. 517-467-2874. Route I, Onsted. Mich. RECIPES, NO NITRATES! Frankfurters. Sum- 1981 Tours 49265. (8-tf-250 BORDER COLLIE. COLLIE, SHEL TIE mer, Bologna. Headcheese. Venison & Pork- 1975-5200 • J.D. SP. FORAGE CHOPPER (miniature collie) puppies or stud service. Judy sausage! $1.00. Hamiltons. Box 652-131. New Ireland: 21 days, Ireland. Scot- FOUR REGISTERED MORGANS top blood Baird. lowell, 616-897-9462. (2.2t-14p) Ulm. Minn. 56073 (3.lt-2Op1 3-row-N.head, mint condition. Also hyd. dump lines. 7211 South Stony Creek Road, Monroe, land, England, May 2 Detroit wagon. Paul Vergote, Blissfield. Mich. Phone 517- departure Mich. 48161. Phone 313-242-3983. (8-t!; 160 FOR SALE: St. Peter Lutheran Ladies Aid 486-3822 or 486'34:49. (3-lt-24f) "Centennial Cookbook .... Special old timers recipe So. Pacific: 21 days, New Zea- WANTED: Used large round hay baler 600" - FOR SALE: Show quality quarter horses and MISCELLANEOUS section. Send $6.00 to Dorothy Basner. 4625 S. 800" bales prefer Vemeer, Hesston or New paints. Visitors always welcome. J & H Stable. 616- Hemlock Road, Hemlock. Mich. 48626. (3-3t.250 land, Australia, Fiji, Oct/Nov 695-3234. Home 01 Total Nine. (l-12t-20f) FISH FOR POND STOCKING - Hybrid Sun departure. Chicago/West Coast Holland. Call 616-325-2311 after 5 p.m. Honor. Mich. (3.11-230 fish. Catfish, also Rainbow Trout. Spring Valley FREE SECRET FARMER'S SLOVAK & DUROC BOARS - our program Is built on feed ef- Trout Farm. Dexter. Michigan. Phone 313- POLISH COOKBooKLETI! Featuring paska. Africa: 21 days. South and East, ficiency and daily gain. Our entire herd has been on 426-4772. (4-tf-191} cabbagerolls. nutrolls, plerogls. etc. orchards, farms, production, FOR SALE: 3 Stall Surge mIlkIng parlor, side opening. Fair condition. Reasonable. Also, wagon concrete for four years. Steve Black. lachine, Mich. $2.00/postage/handling. 'Revised royal family col- 517 -379-3206. (12-5t-25f-2p) marketing, Victoria Falls, game and rack for Bale Thrower Baler. Call 517- J'E-E-P-S - 519.301 - C.A.R.S - 513.501 - lection!! Recipes. Dept. Mich. News. 1863 Timothy. 652-6445 after 8 p.m. (3-2t-25f) 650.000 ITEMS! • GOVERNMENT SURPLUS - W. Mifflin,Pa. 15122. (2.2t-3Op) reserves, departure, cost to be DAIRY GOATS FOR SALE: Registered and MOST COMPREHENSIVE DIRECTORY AVAIL- announced grade French Alpine. Mublan and Saanan. Earl & ABLE TELLS HOW. WHERE TO BUY - YOUR SPICES, HERBS, TEAS & COFFEES. Free FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR TILE MACHINE: 13' Lilliston TllIager, like new. Phone 517- Clo Barker, 7400 E. 14 Mile Road, Manton, Mich. AREA - $2 - MONEYBACK GUARANTEE _ mail order price list. Siers Spice Co .. 3730 Robinson World Experience: Visit China, 49663.616-824-3972. 13-lt-250 "GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES." Road. Snover, Mich. 48472. (3-lt-18p) India, Pakistan, Nepal, Egypt. 453-2679 alter 6 p.m. (3-lt-18f) DEPARTMENT EG.3. BOX 99249. SAN FRAN- REGISTERED Y. Simmental Bull. One year old. Write for brochure: FOR SALE: One 14' Massey Ferguson Disk CISCO, CAUFORNIA 94109. (l-12t-31p-k) RECIPES, 10 miscellaneous recipes. $1.00. Son of Toni II. grandson of Supreme. Phone SASE. Crist, Box 118, Whitmore Lake, Mich. with dual wheels and one Heston Hay Bind. Phone AGRIGROUPS ABROAD 517-743-4619. No Sunday calls. (3-11-191}' HIGHEST QUALITY NATURAL FOOD sup- 48189. (3-lt-130 517-866-2452. (3-1I-17f) plements guaranteed. Organic cleaning and per- Gordon Schlubatis REGISTERED QUARTERHORSE AT STUD. sonal care Items. wholesale. Free Information and SEWING SUPPLIES, PEARL SNAP P.O, Box 461 WANTED: 4-row front mounted whtvator to III Poco - Boston MAC Lines, 14.3 tall. Fee S200. price list. Send self-addressed, stamped envelope. FASTENERS - 191 colors and styles. Free John Deere 3020 or Massey Ferguson 65. Phone Phone 616-544-5341. Central Lake (south o( Char- Enterprises, Box 623, Munising. Mich. 49862. Coldwater, Mich, 49036 517-521-3188. Webberville. Mich. (3-2t-191) catalog. Bee Lee Company. Box 20558-MF. Dallas, Ievoix). (3-2t-2Op) (2.3t-27p) Texas 75220. (2. 12t-19p) 517-278-2272 PAGE 20 FARM NEWS MARCH 1981 \ ~ AMBULANCE , ID Agricultural employers must provide the same designed just for Farm Bureau Members. "Safety worker's disability compensation coverage for Group" Worker's Disability Compensation offers their employees as do non-agricultural ~mployers. possible dividends ranging from 5% to 45% of It's the law. annual premium' . . . Farm Bureau Mutual can help. Our agricultural If you employ any agricultural labor, remember worker's disability compensation insurance pro- the law. Your Farm Bureau Insurance agent grams are proven to work right for all types of can help. Michigan farms. In fact, a special program is - . WORKER'S DISABILITY FARM BUREAU COMPENSATION INSURANCE ANOTHER INSURANCE PROGRAM INSURANCE THAT WORKS ... FROM GROUR FARM BUREAU MUTUAL. FARM BlHAU MUTlW. • FARM BlHAU LH • C(J.MNTY SER\ItE WSURAM:E • FB MtUTY