~'FarmNews THE ACTION PUBLICATION OFTHB MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU APRIL 1981 VOL. 60. NO.4 MFB Leaders Take Positive View of Reagan Plan At least one special interest ting proposals in the 1981 group is headed to Washing- Farm Bill that will minimize the ton, D.C., with "a message of need for, and the use of. price support for the Reagan admin- and income support measures. istration'~ economic plan . . Our emphasis willbeIn favor of Over 100 Michigan farmers, programs which will eliminate representing Michigan Farm government intervention and Bureau and 51 county Farm which will allow normal market Bureaus, will leave Detroit on forces to functiorr." March 30. to take part in the The group will also be seek- 21st annual Washington Legis- ing support for nationallegisla- lative Seminar. tion which would allow produc- While in the nation's capitol, ers to bargain in good faith with the group plans to meet with buyers of agri.culturalcommod- Michigan congressmen and ities where advance contracting representatives of the USDA. is an important part of market- They are expected to urge sup- ing. port for the administration's Legislative leaders will dis- economic plan and to outline cuss these issues and others issues of concern to Michigan during a breakfast with the farmers. Michigan congressional delega- Leading the group's list of tion and also in individual visits policy issues will be farm pro- with their congressmen. Also gram legislation, which is on, the agenda is a discussion scheduled for congressional ac- with top personnel of the U.S. tion thi~ year. Department of Agriculture. MFB President Elton R. A press conference has been Smith, who will lead the group scheduled at the Detroit airport during their four-day stay in prior to departure. MFB legis- Washington, said, "We support lative leaders will also meet a market-oriented agriculture. with the Washington press As a result, we will be suppor- corps. Delano Urges Market Orientation for Agriculture AFBF President Robert De- tion in world markets ~nd to comes to grips with the basic production agriculture will in- Delano urged Congress to lan'o has called for a four-year avoid undue interference with problems of runaway federal tensify yearly as domestic and carefully consider land conver- farm bill that would make agri- market-directed adjustments in spending and inflation which export needs grow. An ex- sion. "We believe the primary culture less dependent on gov- production and marketing," result in increases in the cost of panding world population must responsibility for wise land ernment farm programs. Delano said. production to farmers." be fed and clothed," he said. management rests with those Testifying before the Senate "We oppose any govern- With regard to the basic gen- In his testimony, Delano also who own or operate the land. and House Agriculture Com- ment efforts or programs which eral concept of the new farm called' for a complete re- We oppose any proposal to tie mittees in mid-March, Delano attempt to restrict agricultural bill, Delano recommended: evaluation of the food stamp farm program eligibilityto par- said a market-oriented agricul- -exports in order to keep do- program, which is part of the ticipation in soil conservation - Moving away from depen- tural system would minimize mestic prices lower than pre- farm program law. programs," he said. dence on target prices and re- the need for government inter- vailing world prices. sultin~ deficiency payments. vention with price and income "We seek an economic cli- support programs. mate in which farmers can pro- - Maintaining price support loan rates at levels which will IN THIS ISSUE Delano said a new four-year duce and market without the not artificially stimulate over- farm program should move. threat of government-control- production or adversely impact away from dependence on tar- led surpluses being used to our competitive position in in- GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE: get prices, avoid support loan manipulate markets. A national BLUEPRINT FOR GROWTH ternational markets. rates that would stimulate over- farm P9licy carried out in this - Eliminating the normal crop production and protect farmers manner will assure a positive from any future commodity future for America's family acreage concept. PRODUCER PROTECTION BILLS -Strengthening protective OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENT embargoes. - farms which are presently un- measures against any future He said that Farm Bureau equalled anywhere in the world embargoes. TAX REFORM PUZZLE: generally accepts the farmer- in terms of performance and -Revising the farmer-held held grain reserve concept with opportunity," he told the com- reservations and favors admin- mittee. reserve concept. PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER istrative changes that would Fundamental to this policy, Delano also called for an in- give market prices a wider Delano said, is a preference for creased commitment to agricul- range of movement to reflect a market-oriented agriculture tural research conducted at the supply and demand and mini- which will provide producers nation's land grant colleges and mize the impact of the reserves with access to markets and the universities. He pointed out on market prices means to keep production in that in recent years research "Government programs should line with world demand at.prof- emphasis has been on consum- be carefully designed and im- itable market prices. er and social concerns rather plemented to avoid conditions "We believe that any farm t_hanon farm production needs. which are self-perpetuating, to program is doomed to failure "This trend must be reversed enhance our competitive posi. unless the federal government because the demands upon PAC~2. ~ FARM NEWS APRIL 1981 From the Desk of the President Same Script . • ..But Ne~ Hope Inflation, although it's receiving major handouts to- voters, voters who got more attention these days, is not a new issue. greedy with each "free" program' or ser- Neither is Farm Bureau's position on how vice. They kept putting the free-spenders to curb it, nor farmers' willingness to make back in office because their political choices , their share of sacrifices in the tough battle -were dominated by desire more than a will- that must be waged. ingness to face a reality that would demand I Back in 1951, the American Farm Bu- personal responsibility for their own wel- reau Federation appeared before the Sen- fare. ate and House. Committees on Banking Even though history had clearly shown and Currency, outlining ways to control them that every nation which promoted a runaway' inflation. We were concerned be- continuously rising tide of inflation had cause the federal debt had risen from $43 billion in 1940 to $257.4 billion by 1950. gone down to ruin, they closed their eyes to the fact that real wealth can be created / i (Today the federal debt is $985 billion.) only through the inspired efforts of people We outlined steps that could be taken if I Everyone of us has a responsibility - as themselves - not government. citizens, as farmers, as Farm Bureau mem- we really wanted to control inflation, such Yes, the issue is the same. Farm Bu- bers - during the difficult days ahead, to as meeting increased demand with increas- reau's position is the same. And, in 1981, continually Jet our representatives in Wash- ed production, and eliminating all non-es- farmers have again expressed a willingness ington know that we strongly support Pres- sential federal expenditures. To prove our to make their share of sacrifices to stop the ident Reagan's economic package. concern and willingness to make personal insidious, destructive tide of inflation. They will b..e under constant pressure sacrifices, we recommended a cut in the Department of Agriculture budget. However, some things have changed to from special interest- groups who are cur- give us hope. The. people proved they had rently the beneficiaries of expensive gov- That was 30 years ago. The people were not ready then for Farm removed their rose-colored glasses when". ernment programs, and unless they ~now they voted in the last election. We now they have support from "back home," the Bureau's philosophy. They still thought they could have their cake and eat it too. have an administration in Washington, plea for fiscal responsibility will again be D. C., which has illustrated its commitment lost in the din of stronger voices. They kept sending a forked-tongue mes- sage to Washington, D.C.: "Keep inflation to follow through on campaign promises to Let's not look back 30 years from now, put America back on the road to economic shrug our shoulders and say, "Well, they in check, but give us wnat we want," not realizing yet it couldn't be done. They health. It will be a long road back, but we just wouldn't listen." They WILL listen if seemed unaware - when they demanded have seen the beginning of a gradual effort. ALL of us keep te_llingthem. their share of that seemingly bottomless We can't for a minute, however, sit back Write to your congressmen today. Tell cash box in Washington - t~at they were in satisfaction that after 30 years, "some- them you support across the board spend- causing the inflation they wanted checked. body finally listened to us." We dare not let ing cuts to begin balancing the federal bud: Members of Congress - who wanted to our policy on inflation control remain only get to control inflation. stay in office - kept promising federal . words in -a book: - Elton R. Smith Easy . • . All You Do Is Open A Vein The icy needles of spray as- without, he tells me I'm smart, challenging for some. Why are A tip of the editorial hat a~so saulting your shivering body beautiful, and one of the most food prices so high? Why do. goes to the member volunteers stimulate both verbal and body important people in the whole you have to use. pesticides? who serve as editors and con- language that leaves no doubt wide world. I get that same Food should be for people, not tributors to the county Farm about the message. message from his' year-old for profit! Why not a barrel of Bureau newsletters and news- No need to go on ... you've brother. He tells me with his fuel for a bushel of wheat? papers. Rated by members in a already lost the bet. expressive brown eyes, his Those questions did not in- recent communications study My 5-year-oId grandson reaching, dimpled hands, and hibit hundreds of our Farm Bu- as nearly the top avenue for OONNA If somebody bet you $1,000 tried, and failed, recently to earn a quarter if he could just be quiet for five minutes .. He bounds out of bed in the morn- his clinging, chubby body in- reau members from Ag Day ac- gaining information stead of words - but the mes- sage comes through just as clearly. tivities because they realized Farm Bureau, these publica- the importance of communica- tions reflect hours of hard work tion with the consumers of their given freely by volunteer lead- about that you could not get through ing communicating and never Too bad we lose some of the products - and this is a tip of ers because they realize the - one day without communicat- stops. He savors new words, honesty, spontaneity and effec- the editorial hat to all of them! value of communications. ing, chances are you'd lose. rolling them over his tongue as tiveness of our communica- (Did any of you use my grand- And don't kid yourselves - Your first thought would be though they had taste and tions as we grow older. Some- . son's God and farmers hand- even paid professionals don't to simply quit talking. But there's more to communicating substance, and presents them to the listening world with pride and authority. where along the line, as our au- diences broaden and relation- ships grow more complicated, in-hand approach?) ..... (continued on page 10) than spoken words. "Communications," accord- He's in the process now of communications become a ing to Webster, is a transmit- sorting out the information he's chore, a responsibility and MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ting, a giving and receiving of received 'about what factories sometimes a burden. Although (ISSN 0026-2161) DIRECTORS: DIstrict I, Arthur Bailey, The MichIgan Farm New. Is published information, signals, or mes- and people make and what we lose the ease with which we monthly, on the first day, by the Michigan Farm Schoolcraft; Dlstrlct 2, Lowell Eisenmann, Blissfield; DIstrict 3, James Sayre, Belleville; sages by talk, gestures, writing, God makes. You might be in- communltated when we were Bureau Information and Public Relations 0IvI. District 4. Ehon R. Smith, Caledonia; Dtsb1ct 5, lion. Publication and editorial offices at 7373 etc. Powerful word ... etc. terested to know that he's children, certainly the need West Saglnaw Highway, lansing. Michigan William Spike, Owosso; District 6, Jack laurie, Cess City; Otstrlct 7, Robert Rider. Hart; District Imagine getting up in the morning of the day you're not figured out that farmers and God work pretty closely to- .... . doesn't lessen. 48909, Post Office Box 30960, telephone. lansing 517.323-7000, Extension 508. Sub- scription price, 345040. S1.00 per year. Publication No. 8, Lyle LeCronler, Freeland; 0Istl1ct 9, Donald Nugent. Frankfort; DistrIct 10, Margaret Kartes • West Branch; Otstrlct II, Herman Robere, Fay. going to communicate. The gether to make food. I'm sure getting out and Established January 13. 1923. Second.claJI ette DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Dave Conklin, alarm rings and you groan, Although the non-stop com- communicating with the non- postage paid at lansing, Michigan and at addl. Corunna; Michael PrIdgeon, Montgomery; tIonal mailing offices. clearly transmitting the signal munications' of this bright little farm public on National Ag Day EDITORIAL: Donna Wl1ber,Editor; Marcia Robert Rottler, Fremont FARM BUREAU WOMEN: Vivian Lott, that you're not ready to get out boy occasionally make me long was an inconvenience for busy Dttchle, Connie Turbin, Associate Edlton Mason OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; Presi- of bed. You shuffle (aha! body for just a brief recess, I'd surely farmers. Transmitting the mes- dent, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia; Vice Presl- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: dent, Jack Laurie. Cau City; Admlnlstrlltlve Janis Sanford, Panna language!) into the bathroom, shrivel up to a dry old prune sage about the importance of Dtrector, Robert Braden, lansing; Treasurer POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail 10: turn on the shower, step in without the messages he trans- agriculture may also have been and Chief Ananclal OffIcer, Max D. Dean; MichIgan Farm New., 7373 West SagInaw 5«retary, WIllIam S. Wilkinson Highway, lansing. MichIgan 48909. and ... Yeow! No hot water! mits to me. With words, or uncomfortable, frustrating and APRIL 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 Producer Protection MMPA's Glenn Lake Retires Bills Open to Public . Elwood Kirkpatrick Elected New President Comment at Hea~ngs "Leadership is a priceless vir- meeting, Elwood Kirkpatrick of Kinde was elected president. A former Huron County FB Four public hearings have If passed, the billswould pro- tue and Glenn Lake has it in president, Kirkpatrick is a been scheduled by Sen. John hibit a license from being grant- abundance. I've seen him ex- Kirkpatrick, his wife Guy- member of the National Milk Hertel to gain input from farm- ed to a wholesale potato deal- ert his leadership in critical deane and their four children, Producers Federation, serves ers, processors and- elevator er, a dairy product manufactur- times ... when the dairy in- farm 1,600 acres in the upper on the Michigan Beef Industry operators regarding four bills ing plant, a grain dealer, or a dustry and its programs were Thumb as a family corporation. Commission and has been a he has introduced to provide fruit or vegetable processor, under severe threat .... It's They own 450 dairy cattle and member of the MSU dairy ad- increased protection to produc- unless clearly defined security that kind of leadership. that milk about 175. visory committee for six years. ers against bankruptcy of agri- arrangements are filed with the really counts. I know he's cultural handlers. MDA to ensure that the appli- given that to the nation, he's Farmers are encouraged to cant has the financial ability to given it to all of agriculture for attend the hearing in their area pay producers when payment well over two or three dec- to discuss_any problems they is due. ades. Glenn .Lake, I salute. have had in receiving payment you for a job well done." for products delivered or their Any licensee would be re- - Dr. Earl Butz experiences in the bankruptcy quired to notify producers Former U.S. Secretary of ag handlers (elevators, pro- every six months of the finan- of Agriculture cessors, brokers, etc.). cial basis on which his license Hearings, which will start at was issued, and a licensee The salute by Dr. Earl Butz 7:30 p.m., will be held: would be prohibited from re- was just one of many received ceiving more agricultural prod- by retiring Michigan Milk Pro- -April 7, Van Buren Town- ucts than he' has security -for ship Flail, 46425 Tyler Road ducers Association President under the law, without notify- Glenn Lake during the organi- Belleville ing the MDA. -April 8, Sparta Township zation's annual meeting at Hall, 160 East Division, If any producer were not Michigan State University Sparta paid by a licensee, they could March 21. - April 9, Spaulding Township file a claim with the MDA, A special slide-tape tribute Hall, 5176 East Road, which would then make an au- presentation took Lake on a Saginaw dit. If the claim is allowed, the "Sentimental Journey" from - April 14, Van Buren County - MDA would collect funds from the settling of the farm home- Farm Bureau Building, 3569 the licensee, or bonded trustee, stead in Lapeer County by his , Red Arrow Highway, and pay the producer. In the great grandparents through his Paw Paw case of bankruptcy of the 25 years of service as MMPA licensee, producers would re- president. The bills, S.B. 110 through Lake's leadership at the helm 113, introduced by Hertel, ceive equal preference with labor in the liquidation, of the state's leading dairy co- who serves as chairman of the operative was brought to a test Senate Environmental and Ag- Farm Bureau policy as estab- almost immediately in the mid- ricultural Affairs Committee, lished by voting delegates calls 50s with the "Fair Share" would amend existing state for some type of legislation to movement and other attacks. laws. Basically, they would re- assure farmers, to the degree He passed that test and be- quire certain security arrange- possible, of prompt payment came a well-known leader and ments to ensure the payment and security in bankruptcy situ- spokesman for the dairy indlJ.s-_ of producers, and to prescribe ations. The results of the public try on the national level. powers and duties of the Michi- hearings will help determine A major architect of the re- gan Department of Agriculture the best methods to achieve gional marketing group, Great to carry out the law. these policy goals. GLENN LAKE Lakes Southern Milk, Inc., he served as its president since it FB -Tax Meetings Set was formed in 1960. He also served as president of the Na- $60 CASH FLOW PROJECTION MFB President Elton Smith has announced three tax infor- many tax proposals that are now being offered," Smith tional Milk Producers Federa- tion from 1960 to 1976 and re- .. en .!! 50 credit needed in this period mation meetings to provide said. mains a member of its execu- '0 members with a better under- standing of the state's current tax structure. "It is vital, for example, to understand and evaluate how a tive committee. He was a lead- er in the formation of the United Dairy Industry Associa- - c 0 (I) 40 30 Meetings have been sched- change in anyone tax will ef- fect othe~ taxes." tion and- was elected its first "en C ftI 20 uled for April 3 at the Mariott president in 1970. ~ Inn in Grand Rapids, April 6 at Th~ facilities reserved for the Lake has received numerous ~ ~ 0 10 Cash + Income •••• the Chalet Motor Inn in three meetings will accommo- awards for his contributions to Expenses Gaylord and April 10 at Walli's date 100 people, thus, ad- the dairy industry and agricul- Restaurant in Flint. vance registration is required. ture, including the Distin- Jan. May July Sept. Nov. HA discussion on Michigan's Members interested in attend- guished Service to Agriculture tax structure is important to ing one of the three meetings awards from Michigan State provide information needed to make sound judgments on the should contact their county president. University and Michigan Farm Cash Flow: Bureau, and an honory doctor- ate from MSU. the pulse of • Task Force Appointed The latest honor is a scholar- Members of the newly ap- IS-member task force includes: ship at MSU in the name of your farm pointed Michigan Farm Bureau Edward Sill, Berrien County; Glenn Lake, administered by Every farm has lis pulse - Its regular IIde of Rural Task Force will be in- Richard Godfrey, Hillsdale; and through the Michigan Income and expenses. easily seen on a cash-now chart. volved in the meetings. Barbara Trolz, Washtenaw; Dairy Memorial and Scholar- Farmlng/s When you know your farm's cash noW.you know Chaired by MFB board mem- Ruth Johnson, Kent; Keith Tir- ship Foundation, which will f'llf'rybodys bll'arl " bullf'[ when to expect a cash surplus. Or, when to take out a loan - or, Just as Important. how much to • ber Bill Spike of Owosso, the rell, Eaton; Joe Malburg, Ma- provide a permanent, full tui- borrow so you won't have money loafing around. task force is charged with re- comb; Herman DeRuiter, Oce- tion education for deserving Knowing your cash now can help you be a better viewing the overall tax struc- ana; Stuart Reinbold, Saginaw; students in dairy science. financial manager. It helps you take advantage of discounts. See us. and we11help you start your ture, determining special prob- Don Gregory, Northwest Mich- Lake will also be honored at cash-now planni,ng toda)l lem areas pertaining to agricul- igan; Fred Wegmeyer, Alpena; a dinner and reception at Kel- ture, and developing recom- Robert Burie, Menominee; logg Center, MSU, April 3. mendations to solve those Bruce Leipprandt; Huron; Jan At an organizational meetin~ problems. Stoner, Cass; and Joan Gould, of the MMPA board immedi- In addition to Spike, the Lenawee County. ately following the annual a.a ..... _ ••••••••••• a_ ... ~._ ...__ .. __ ...... __ ...... ... __ - __ f PAGE 4 FARM NEWS APRIL 1981 1981 Lansing Legislative Seminars CAPITOL REPORT Members Promote Policy In a series of eight legislative meetings conducted in Lansing By during February and March, county Farm Bureau members Robert E. Smith were involved ~n promoting Farm Bureau policy among the state's decision makers. A major concern of both leg- Court Rules Property islators and Farm - Bureau members was the impact on Income is Assessment Factor services due to cuts in the state budget, said Ron Nelson, Farm A recent Supreme Court de- farm income were to be used in Bureau legislative counsel who cision that actual income from determining property assess- coordinated the regional legis- property must be used when ment, this would have the po- lative seminars. determining a tax assessment tential of reducing property tax Legislators told members could have tremendous eco- assessments on Michigan farm- that the state's revenue source nomic significance to Michigan land by 50 percent on a state- is limited while the demand for farmers, MFB agricultural wide basis." services continues to increase. economist Robert Craig be- Craig said the impact would County participants discussed lieves. vary from one part of the state specific affects of the budget The state Supreme Court to another depending on the cuts on agriculture and Michi- recently ruled on a case which type of farmland and its pro- gan farm operators. had been in the courts for over ductivity. Property tax reform, state 10 years, between CAF Invest- "The areas where we think it and federal revenue sharin'g to ment Co. and Saginaw Town- could possibly reduce assess- local governments, school fi- ship, and although it involved ments most are in those fringe nance and the proliferation of commercial property, the deci- areas around major cities licenses and special fees were sion could possibly have an im- where p~operty assessments also discussed. pact on the assessment of farm- have been rising quite rapidly," "It is crucial to the successful land, according to Craig. he said .. execution of Farm Bureau poli- "They used statutory lan- "If it's still being used in ag- cy that there be member repre- guage that also applies to farm- riculture and if it were based sentation from all the legislative land in saying that actual- in- upon the actual income re- districts at the seminars," come must be used in determ- ceived from the property, as- Nelson said. , ing assessment," Craig said. sessments could be reduced by 'The legislators value the op- "If we can apply that to ag- possibly as mu'ch as 75 per- portunity to visit directly with ricultural land, it would have cent." their constituents .. tremendous economic signifi- Craig said legislation would "Talking with the lawmakers cance to Michigan farmers in probably be needed to apply The 1981 series of regional legislative seminars concluded with gives the members insight into the March 19 West Central Region seminar. Major discussion at the terms of their property tax the Supreme Court's decision the complexities of even seem- last seminar centered around the proposal to reduce property taxes. assessments. According to my to farmland assessment. ingly simple issues,': he said. (The proposal was approved by the Michigan legislature later that economic analysis, if actual day. Details of the proposal are discussed on this page.) Other ~iscussion involved the state budget and school financing. In the top photo, Sen. Phil ArthurhuItz (R-33rd District), center, talks talks Tax Cut Proposal Will Go To Voters with Nancy Rottier, left. and Edna Edbrooke, right, both of Newaygo County. In the bottom photo, Gail French-Sundberg, aid to Sen. John Engler (R-36th District), talks with Bill Jemstadt, Mecosta County. Michigan voters will have an .Provides a 50 percent ex- wording is: "For purposes of opportunity in a special elec- emption from local income assessing agricultural and for- tion on May 19 to approve or taxes. Savings for those tax- estry property, true cash value reject a constitutional amend- payers will be up to $100 for may be based, as provided by ment reducing the property each 1/2 percent of the local in- law, on its use as agricultural only All the power you'll ever tax. The proposed amendment come tax. (Sixteen cities in the and forestry property." Agricul- need to split the toughest hardwoods. And at an has been approved by a two- state have a local income tax.) tural and forestry land could be unbelievably low price. someassemblyrequired thirds vote of the state Legisla- • Increases the present 4 per- assessed on "use value" rather 15tons 01splilling lorce; 4' ram x 24' stroke; 2 stage hydraulic pump; 5 horse. ture. The proposal changes the cent sales tax to 5lf2 percent. than on potential market value. AIS~:~~aeb~~~~~;t~~I~/~;~~I~t~~~~~'r~~s:~~~~r~:~ ~~~~.'~~i.~u~ $1499 constitution as follows: This is an increase of 11/2 per- Fa~ Bureau proposed this .Cuts property taxes for op- cent which will be used to par- amendment. It is extremely im- LOG SPLITTER PARTS erating purposes 50 percent on tiaIly pay for the cost of the portant to farmers. 2.STAGE CAST IRON GEAR PUMP NEW ENGINES homesteads and farms. The property tax relief. Over $225 • Reimburses local govern- limit willbe $1,400. The result- million will have to come from ment for 100 percent of the ing savings to property owners further cuts in the state budget. revenues lost because of the will total over $1.2 billion, • Limits the property tax rev- cut in the property taxes. which will be returned to local enue growth to 6 percent per • Increases tax relief for 5 HP Tecumseh recoil start '1," shalt ... 1115 ... Briggs ... Ill8 governments by the state. year based on property classifi- renters accordingly. Supplies 10'1. GPM at 650 PSI un. til more pressure is needed. Then II HP Tecumseh, recoil start, l' shalt 1167 .Changes the present prop- cation. Any increase would re- • Earmarks lottery money for kicks down to lower GPM and up to 2500 PSI. Right hand rotalion 10 HP Tecumseh, recoil start, I" erty tax relief program (circuit quire voter approval. This the school aid fund. This ac- shalt.1192 Electrica'lrt .1229 breaker) to 21/2 percent of means that if local revenues tuaIly does not mean anything. ~~~~~~I~I~~ .. ~.~~.x: $129 4-WAY CONTROL VALVES Will ship anywhere in U.S. for $3 FRI Bulll.in reliel valve. 3/4" in.out ports. 1/2" household income instead of from the property tax exceed 6 However, oecause of so much I the present 31/2 percent. The percent of the previous year, misinformation many people DOUBlE.ACTING CYLINDERS CYIi~~: r,>~~~ $40 With pressure sensilive delent; on 3 v•• bore, 18" stroke. 1'I. rod, 43 Ibs.. 193 present 60 percent rebate on the local officials could not use believe that this is an important 3'h x 24' stroke. I';' rod. 52Ibs 1106 return stroke you don'r have to the difference between house- the additional revenue unless provision for school aid. Ac- 4x 24x 1'h rod. 77 Ibs 4 x 24 x 2' rod .. '" 1149 1138 ~~~~~;~~$59 hold income and the property approved by the voters. Be- tually, the lottery money pres- 5x30x2'rod ..... 1228 taxes on homesteads and farms cause of this lower limit, the ently goes in the general fund ~ would remain the same. Senior present "Headlee roIlback" sys- and in reality goes to school aid citizens and certain disabled tem would be eliminated. Limi- because of the huge-amounts Send 51.00 lor catalog on Valves, Cylinders. Hoses, Frames. Tanks, Wedges, Slides. Wheels or 55.00 people would continue to re- tation by class is also very im- of general fund money that are lor Cltalog & Spllller Design & Fact Book ceive 100 percent of the dif- portant to farmers and home- needed to pay for the school ference. The present $1,200 owners. aid formula. NORTHERN HYDRAUUCS \ 1125 Rlverwood Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 limit would also remain the • Permits "use value" assess- • Provides indexing for some (812) 894-8310 same. ment for farmland. The actual (continued on page 5) APRIL 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 5 Tax Cut AAMA Terminates Fowl Sales Program (continued from page 4) of the provisions which means The American Agricultural accounts receivable and low have in the fowl sa'ies pro- and is currently facing strong fi- that they will be increased to Marketing Association board of prices - coupled with AAMA's gram," Delano said. nancial pressures. This situa- make up for inflationary in- directors voted on March 1 to guaranteed payment and no "We regret the necessity of tion was aggravated when creases as time goes on. suspend the AAMA Fowl Sales cash reserves as reasons for the terminating this program, but 65,000 metric tons of broilers, Farm Bureau was very active Program ~s of June 30, 1981. termination. the board believed it was the destined for the Moscow olym- in working with the members of In -an official notice toI "The board felt that all of proper course to pursue," he pics, were embargoed. The the "quadrant" consisting of MACMA President Elton R. these factors were too over- said. broilers were dumped into nor- the _governor and Democratic Smith, AFBF President Robert bearing to continue serving the The U.S. egg industry exper- mal market channels and broke and Republican leadership Delano cited poor cash flow, very small constituency that we ienced a difficult year in 1980 the hen market. from both Houses. This helped assure that the new tax relief program would not only be for homesteads, but would also in- clude farmland, the same as the present. circuit breaker re- bate program does. The other major Farm Bu- reau recommendation that was accepted was the change in the constitution to permit "use val- ue" assessment for farm and forestry land. It was pointed out to the leadership that sev- eral nearby states, such as In- ••• diana, Illinois and Iowa, are now using this system to de- ,l . ... ',. ,' '._. t,. termine property values for ag- riculture assessment purposes . . The property tax relief, up to the $1,400 limit, will be sub- tracted from the taxes at the time they are due. The tax- payer willalso stillbe eligiblefor the $1,200 limit on the "circuit breaker" property tax rebate .... program. This means that in the case of farmers and others, it would be possible to nave a property tax cut of up to $2,600. the proposed program does not affect P.A. 116 in any way. Farmers who have signed up for that program will continue to have the same benefits and exemptions from certain spe- cial assessments. The May issue of the Michi- gan Farm News will carry a more complete report of the tax proposal along with ex- ~mples of how it could work if the voters approve it at the spe- cial election on May 19. Water Use Meeting Set A conference addressing conflicting uses of water will be held April 4 at the Hilton Inn in Kalamazoo. Titled "Competi- tion for Water in Michigan," the program will cover water sources, management schemes fOf agricultural practices and resolution of water use con- flicts. The afternoon session will consist of concurrent work- shops where audience mem- bers will have the opportunity for direct exchange with the speakers. Cost is $7.50 with the con- ference proceedings or $5.00 without it. The conference be- gins at 8:50 a.m. For further in- formation or a brochure de" scribing the day's activities, contact Laura Thompson at 616-313-1860 or Lois Wolfson at 517-353-3742. Jepson.Murray Advertising/Ad 18 (J3157f PAGE 6 PARMNEWS APRIL 1981 AGRINOMIC Agencies' Aid Woodlot Owners UPDATE marketing advice or develop- ment of a total management landowners. The districts may hire foresters or technicians to plication by county ASCS com- mittees. plan. provide forestry assistance. Report of the Commodity Universities They ,also sponsor the sale of Activities & Research Department Cooperative Extension Michigan State University, low cost, nursery grown plant- Service the University of Michigan and ing stock. This is the educational arm Michigan Technological Uni- One-half of Michigan's total are being mismanaged. This of the USDA and, in Michigan, Soil and Water. versitY are responsible for train- land area is covered by forests. causes both the landowner to is administered by. Michigan Conservation Division ing and continuing education This resource is rapidly being miss an opportunity to realize a State University.' Extension This division of the Michigan of foresters and other forest recognized as an important fac- financial return and doesn't provides a wide range of state- Department of Agriculture pro- technicians. These individuals tor in improving the economic contribute to Michigan's eco- wide educational materials on vides planning and staff ser- can then provide technical in- growth and diversification of nomic growth. forestry to individuals and vices to the Soil Conservation- formation to landowners. the state's economy. Many programs and services groups. Group meetings, tours Districts throughout Michigan. Currently the forest products have been developed by sever- It administers state grants and In addition to these pro- and publications are typical ac- grams and services offered by industry is investing approxi- al state and federal agencies to tivities of Extension offices lo- coordinates technical and 'fi- assist private woodlot owners mlncial assistance to the dis- public agencies, there are other mately $1 billion in new plants cated in each county .. in managing their resource. In tricts from state, federal and sources of forestry information. and equipment in Michigan to many cases, the agencies and United States other sources. In many areas, the timber using utilize our growing timber re- source. This investment will their responsibilities are not Forest Service industries give technical assis- Agricultural Stabilization tance, loan tools and equip- mean expansion in jobs and in- well understood by woodlot This agency of the USDA and Conservation Service ment, supply information and come and help to broaden our owners. In fact, there may be assists state agencies by partial- considerable confusion as to ly financing and enhancing This agency of the USDA conduct demonstrations. economic base. This will also mean increased demand for who does what for private their ability to provide forestry administers two cost-sharing Private consulting foresters forest landowners. services to the public. programs which reimburse ~ also furnish a variety of services Michigan's timber resource. An estimated 180,000 pri- The following list of agencies landowners for a portion of the to woodland owners for a fee. Soil Conservation Service cost of performing certain ap- These self-employed prpfes- vate landowners hold 54 per- and their duties should serve as a guide for woodlot owners in- This' agency of the USDA is proved forestry practices -such sionals can, in many cases, • cent, or 10 million acres, of for- terested in managing and de- responsible for coordinating as tree planting and thinning. provide more intel1sive forestry estland in the state. Farmers veloping their resource. soil conservation practices These programs, Forestry In- services than publicly em- control approximately 3.5 mil- through local Soil Conserva- centives Program (FlP) and the ployed foresters. lion acres of this total. These Department of tion Districts. This service is Agricultural Conservation Pro- Owners of woodlands, large private forests are our largest Natural Resources often coordinated with assis- gram (ACP) , are often carried or small, who want to learn source of forest products, they tance from local DNR foresters. out with technical assistance more about any of the public are generally our most produc- The Foresf Management Di- tive and will, provide much of from the DNR. A state ASCS forestry assistance programs, vision of the DNR is the lead Soil Conservation Districts committee develops major pro- should contact their county Ex- the 'material needed by the ex- agency for public' forestry ser- Soil Conservation Districts gram policies and regulations tension office, county ASCS panding wood products indus- vices, assistance and coordina- are legally constituted units of that are adjusted for local ap- office or local state forester. try. tion in Michigan. Field level local govelJ1ment administered Unfortunately, most of these state foresters are available to by an elected board. The dis- privately owned woodlots are assist landowners. Assistance tricts ensure that sound forestry Your Membership In The not being managed or devel- might include help with tree practices are included in con- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU oped to their fullest, or they planting recommendations, servation plans for cooperating Now Makes Available Farmers Applaud USDA Funding Increase Institutional The Reagan administration's cmnouncement March 11 that Extension programs returns long-lasting benefits to farmers "The Cooperative Extension Service has also played a vital Liquid Assets agricultural research and Ex- and consumers." and successful role in the de- Designed to provide daily tension program funds will be Sayre, who is a member of ~elopment of our nation's agri- money market income with Two Portfolios: increased $13 million in both the MFB board of directors, culture. With the help of Exten- PRIME OBLIGATIONS GOVERNMENT budget authority and outlays in said agricultural experiment sion Service information and *14.75% 14.52% the proposed 1982 fiscal year stations have played and will education programs, American • Investment Adviser: THE FIRST NATIONAL USDA budget brought enthusi- continue to playa valuable role farmers have developed their BANK OF CHlCAGO astic response from Michigan's for both farmers and consum- operations into the most effi- agricultural community. ers. cient industry in the world. • Administrator and SALOMON BROTHERS Distributor: James Sayre, Wayne Coun- "Historically, research done "While this has benefited in- ty farmer_ who serves as chair- in these facilities has helped to dividual farmers, it has also -Snen day IInnullllzed net investment Income yield, computed by dividlna the Portfolio'. lIW'erll,edaily net Investment income per UlUt for the period ended man of MFB's Consumer Af- increase efficiency in food pro- helped make it possible for ~rch 16, 1981 by Sl.IlO IInd multiplyina the result by 365. O~ thilt date t~ fairs Advisory Committee, duction," he said. "Both farm- U.S. consumers to spend a 1I~lIle portfolio InlIturitin in Prime IInd Government Will 16 days. The yields chlI"Ie In rnpo..e to nuctulltions In Internt rlltn on portfolio Invnfnlent IInd said, "The Reagan administra- ers and consumers have bene- lower percentage of their net opeIlIti .. ellperlRS. tion obviously recognizes that fited from developments in this income for food than any other money spent in r_esearch and system. consumers in the world." A prospectus cantaining mme romplete information iru:l~ing management fees and expenses, will be sent upon recel,pt of the attached coupon. Send the coupon to Michigan Farm Bureau Accepts Cut in Dairy Price Suppor1 NalWna1 Bank, Trust Department, at 77 Monroe Center, P.O. Box 2804. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501. Read the prospectus carejully befare you invest ar send rrumey. Far MFB President Elton Smith says that while the state's dairy asked the committee to take action to establish a quota for tion does not lessen our very strong belief that the basic dairy current yield information call toU free 800/621-2550. I farmers are not happy about casein imports based on the av- price support program must be r----------------------------------------------------, Mail to: Money Market Fund Program the financial losses they will ex- erage of total imports for the maintained in future years. It for Michigan Farm Bureau Members perience with the elimination of past five years. has proven its worth by assur- Michigan National Bank. Trust Department P.O. Box 2804, 77 Monroe Center the April 1 adjustment in the "Farm Bureau supports Presi- ing consumers of an adequate Grand Rapids, MI 49501 price support level for dairy dent Reagan's economic recov- supply of wholesome milk and o Please send me a prospectus. products, Farm Bureau accepts ery package and we realize we hope that is recognized dur- Name (as it appears on membership records) the action. farmers must make their share ing consideration of the '81 On March 4 the American of sacrifices. Perhaps our ac- Farm Bill." Address Farm Bureau Federation board ceptance of this one-time ac- City State Zip of directors urged the Senate , tion will serve as an example to Under the new Farm Bill, Membership no. Committee on Agriculture, Nu- other segments of society when Farm Bureau is urging that sup- trition and Forestry to favorably they are called upon to accept port levels be determined on report S. 509, legislation to eliminate the April 1 dairy price federal budget cuts," Smith said. Oct. 1 and April 1 based on CCC net purchases for the pre- Salomon Brothers support adjustment. AFBF also "Our acceptance of this ac- ceding six months. L _ APRIL 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 lFriendly !Farmers They call themselves the Community Action Group has make a contribution to the am- contribution in that way," says Now, we can run with the best Friendly Farmers and folks in don-ated thousands of dollars to bulance service fund to pur- Dave .. there is." Schmuck points out Unionville readily agree that community projects. Their do- chase emergency extrication The appreciation of the 24 that since regulations went into this group of seven young nations have purchased new equipment used to free acci- volunteer ambulance atten- effect requiring minimum Farm Bureau couples have band uniforms, playground dent victims from car wreck- dants is obvious as expressed equipment and attendant train- been a friend to the commun- equipment and tennis courts age. They have also made a by Donald Schmuck, a village ing for ambulance services, the ity. for a community park and life- contribution to support Tuscola' employee and volunteer atten- ACW Ambulance Service has Since 1975, when they hel9 saving equipment for the area's County's drug enforcement dant. "Until the Farm Bureau had to upgrade their volunteer their first, very successful fund- volunteer ambulance service. unit. group started making these service and equipment or be 'raiser, the Friendly Farmers This year the group will Group members agree that donations, we couldn't afford (continued on page 12) their most popular benefit some equipment we needed. fundraiser has been the annual polka dinner/dance held at the American . Legion HaIl in Unionville. This year's dance is n ilt ~cr roS"lI _~~rnG planned for April 4 and the Friendly Farmers expect a full house. Homelite~Pumps. "We get really good support from the community, too," Homelite~Generators. says Donna Sting, who was Resists corrosion from fann among the originators of the chemicals, 8400 GPH capacity. polka dance benefit project. "We get discounts from area business people on our sup- NO- , Sla: Cu REG. 527400 plies and, of course, our Farm Bureau insurance. agents, Bob and Ted Balzer, have been really great about donating Designed for emergency door prizes." and portable power needs. After six years of successes, 2250 watt. The active history of the Friendly Fanners Community Group is the dinner/ dance has establish- ed its reputation for offering a . NowS49830 recorded in candl.d pb~tos and newspaper dJpplngs. Group mem- good time. Many area people REG. 565500 bers Kathy Unzer and Dave Sting bring the scrapbook up to date. look forward to the annual event and it has been mention- ed in a popular polka newslet- WHILE SUPPLY LASTS ... ter. 8UYA "We've had people come -SUPER XL 11" OR from as far as Saginaw, pri- -330 18" OR marily because we are featuring -380 20" a popular polka band. Farm Bureau members from Tuscola AND RECEIVE A FREE County are there and members CARRY CASE. from neighboring counties w.-.ltx.r Fwm eon- fbt have come too. I guess be- cause it's a Farm Bureau activi- 'FaRm~ ty," Donna says. Dave and Donna Sting, BUreaU FARM BUREAU 8EJMCE8. INC speaking on behalf of their community action group mem- bers, say the real secret to their Available through the following: success is that they have fun planning and sharing in the Bay City Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 51 UJ93-3577 Breckenridge Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-842-3575 work for the dance. They say Caro Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517~73-7714 ACW volunteer attendant. Don Schmuck, explains the use and that there are additional Carrollton Farm Bureau Services. Inc./Saginaw Supply Center 517-753-3457 operation of a portable suction unit purchased with a donation from benefits for their group - the Carson City Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-58U>631 the Friendly Farmers Group to member Dave Sting. Cassopolis Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 61 &-445-2311 kind that monev can't buy. Chesaning Chesaning Farmers Co-op, Inc. 517-845-3040 "Before we started these Coldwater Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-279-8491 Comstod: Par/( Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 616-784-1071 benefit projects, we felt we Ellsworth Ellsworth Farmers Exchange 616-588-2300 weren't really accomplishing Emmell Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 313-384-1350 Gagetown Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517~5-9975 enough," says Donna. "We 616-873-2158 Hart Farm Bureau Services. Inc. were fulfilling our regular com- Highland Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313-887-4109 munity group obligations, but it lonesville Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-84~9502 Kalamazoo Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 616-381-Q596 just seemed there was more Leslie Leslie Co-op, Inc. 517-589-8248 that we could do." Linwood Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 517~97-5761 Marcellus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-646-5115 Now, they say, the group Marion Marion /TCD 616-743-2831 has a cohesiveness and view Mendon SI. toseph County Farm Bureau Services 616-496-2385 517-835-7724 themselves as making a mean- Midland Cohoons Elevator Mt. PleaQnt Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-773-3670 ingful contribution to the com- Petoskey Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 616-3~7-326O munity. Pinconning Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-87~J411 Remus Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-967-3511 "Part of the reason we have Rothbury Rothbury Hardware & Farm Supply, Inc. 616-894-8590 • contributed to ACW (Akron- Sandusky Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 31~J032 Schoolcraft Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 61M>7~3 Columbia- Wisner Townships) 616-757-3780 Scottville Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Ambulance Service is that we Stanwood Burden's IrCD Farm & Home Center 616-823-2607 --.. -.....---.- ... .-.--..-- saw that our farming opera- SI. Johns T,.verse City Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 517-224-7900 616-946-5836 :~l_---- ... Farm Bureau 5ervices,-1nc. =:-::=~ tions would keep us from be- Yale 51. Clair County Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 313-387-2202 coming volunteer attendants. " Even our families have trouble "For partlcl~t1na dealers In your area, all toll free 1~292.26J9, hL 673 Of 675. getting hold of us when we're (Some items may not be stocked at all participating dealers, "Until the Farm Bureau group started making these donations, we couldn't afford some (ambulance) equipment we needed. Now, we in the fields, so we work on this but are available and may be ordered.) can run with the best there is," Schmuck said. benefit dance and make our PAGE 8 FARM NEWS APRIL 1981 -'Blueprint for Growth' to be Develope ~ Michigan has long been nationally recognized as Growth dergird the agricultural industry;" Anderson said. the auto state, with tourism and agriculture vying "We are living in a resource-limited economy and it for second-place honors. While farmers may not Inhibitors is essential that we develop the technology to make have anticipated they'd someday claim, "We're' to be plant and animal systems inherently more efficient." number one," they had, over the years, enjoyed Anderson believes the need for a follow-through the widespread acclaim of being part of the most Identified process on the conf~rence willbe critical and urges stable industry in the state. a united effort of the total agricultural community to Nobody could argue that point, and that stability gain public support for a growing Michigan agricul- -during Michigan's current economic depression - ture. may now have put agriculture well on the road "We must be able to clearly articulate to groups toward the' number one spot. outside of agriculture how they benefit from having During his State of the State message in January, a healthy agricultural industry in this state. We have Gov. Millikenbrought public attention to the impor- a tremendous story to tell because the.re is not a tance of agriculture's stability and its growth poten- single citizen in this state who is not affeded by ag- tial, and called for a conference to design a plan "to riculture at least three times a day, because most of develop our food and fiber capabilities to their them eat at least three times a day. fullest." . "In the past, we have tended to talk too much to Dean Pridgeon, Director The Governor's Conference on Agriculture will Michigan Department ourselves and complain about our problems. We be held April 1 and 2 at Long's Convention Center of Agriculture need to be aggressive and indicate to the citizens in Lansing. Representatives from production agri- how they benefit from this great agricultural indus- culture, agribusiness, Michigan State University and Co-chairing the conference will be Dean Prid- try in our state," he said. state agencies were appointed to eight committees geon, director of the Michigan Department of Agri- which have been working on their assessments of culture, and James Anderson, dean of MSU's Col- the current status of various agricultural categories lege of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Not Just and evaluation of their expansion potential. These Pridgeon explains that he expects the conference included: cash crops, dairy, horticulture-ornamen- will result in a blueprint for the growth and ex- 'Another tals-turf, livestock and poultry, horses, forestry, pansion of agriculture in this state: and also identifi- Conference'. agricultural technology, and processing and food cation of current growth inh:bitors. distribution. The major inhibitor to agricultural growth in . About 1,000 people are expected to participate Michigan is public attitude toward the industry, in the Governor's Conference on Agriculture, Pridgeon believes. "There has to be a commitment which opens with Milliken's address at 1 p.m on to agriculture and this will show up if we pass a April!. 'right to farm' law and commit ourselves to keeping essential land in agriculture," he said. Following the conference, all inputs received will be compiled into a report, Pridgeon explained. An implementation committee, made up of the com- Current mittee chairpersons, will be charged with compiling the report. Paul Kindinger, Chief Status of "This committee will meet with the governor and Marketing and International Trade Michigan members of the Legislature and industry to identify those things that each needs to do," he said. Paul Kindinger, chief of marketing and interna- Agriculture Pridgeon believes that follow-up action on the tional trade for the MDA, and one of the conference part of the agricultural community to assure that the coordinators, also sees a strong need for follow-up. Michigan's agricultural sector is an important and conference reaches its objective will be identified "I do not want this to become just another confer- stable component of the Michigan economy. The during the two-day meeting. He expressed the ence or activity where, after it's over, a nice report is total value added by farming, processing, whole- hope that "there willbe a greater realization that the filed away and never looked at again," he said. saling and retailing of food products represents agricultural community needs to determine and Kindinger hopes to see a recommendation to es- roughly 10 percent of the state's gross product. guide its own destiny." tablish a continuing mechanism, such as a group This sector employs between 400,000 and consisting of various segments of agriculture, that 450,000 people, approximately 10 percent of the labor force. Value added by input industries, farm- Public will be given the specific charge to develop imple- Support of mentation strategies for the recommendations from ing and processing are approximately 5 percent. the conference. About one-third of the state's land area is in farms Growing "What is happening now is really only Phase I; and Michigan farmers produce approximately 50 Agriculture Phase II of this ~ffort is the implementation," he ex- percent of the food consumed within the state. Mich- plained. igan produces a more highly diversified range of Vital "There is no question in my mind that agriculture food products than most other states and certainly has an unprecedented opportunity to grow in real more than any other state in the' Midwest or Great terms and in terms of its visabilityamong the citizens Lakes region. of this state," he said. "If this opportunity is going to In terms of revenue generated, dairy products be fully developed, however, it willnot happen as a are the most important (about 20 percent of total result of projects or efforts by one or two organiza- cash receipts)., followed by corn (about 13 percent), with major production of cattle, wheat, beans, veg- tions. The reason we hope the conference provides a blueprint for agriculture is so everyone can look at etables, soybeans, hogs, sugar beets and poultry the same set of building plans and pitch in! products. Michigan also is in the lead or near the "The significant question in my mind is whether lead in production of many fruit and vegetable James Anderson, Dean or not Michigan agriculture wants to take some products. With a diversified base, the existence of a rela- College of Agriculture quantum leaps in the development of a total indus- and Natural Resources try or whether it is willingto sit back and let another tively favorable climate, generally favorable soil state or country do it," he said. conditions and accessible ground water, plus loca- Dean,Anderson sees the Governor's Conference tion close to markets, Michigan agricultural output as an opportunity to "call attention to key decision measured in quantity terms has grown 1.5 to 2 per- makers in the state, the need to change certain reg- Forestry Needs Identified cent per year over the past decade. Cash market- ulations and pass additional legislation to guarantee Adrian Hendriksma, Allegan County tr~e farmer ings reflecting both greater quantity of production the rights of the agricultural community." and member of Michigan Farm Bureau's Forestry and price increases have tripled during this same He shares Pridgeon's belief in the need for "right Industry Study Committee, serves on the confer- period. to farm" legislation and preservation of farmland, ence forestry committee .. Even with this healthy growth record, state officials and has an added concern for adequate funding of Hendriksma outlined some of the long-range and members of the agricultural community agree agricultural research and education. projects of his committee: "encourage the Prime that there is potential for expansion, and it is this "It is imperative that we maintain adequate sup- Forest Identification Program to insure that our best potential that conference participants will address. port for research ~nd education programs which un- timber lands are not being converted to other uses; PAGE 9 FARM NEWS APRIL 1981 ~d••• Conference Leaders Optimistic amendments of plat act and zoning laws to discour- age using our woodlots for building sites; property producers as feed is being shipped in," he said. "We have the beans, the livestock to consume the Ag Day Proclaimed tax relief; encourage punishment of Christmas tree meal, the labor to operate the plan't, and a lot of and firewood poachers; and urge woodlot owners energy and freight expense could be saved." to get management assistance." The major challenges the forestry committee foresees in achieving the full potential for their in- dustry include lack of funding for state foresters, high. interest rates for new homes, high cost of Labor workers compensation insurance, and loss.of over- Funding, seas markets .. "The Weyerhauser wood plant at Gaylord and Major Champion plant in the U.P., costing approximately Challenges one billion dollars to set up, are what we need to use our wood resources," Hendriksma said. Regulations Are One Deterrent March 19 was offldally proc1almed "Agriculture Day" when Gov. WUliam MUliken signed an Ex- Wayne Wood, Member ecutive Declaration. Representing Michigan Farm Dairy Committee Bureau Women at the signing was Vivian Loll. chairperson of the MFB Women's Committee, and MFB Vice President Jack Laurie. "Empty Plate Wayne Wood of Marlette, a Sanilac County dairy Breakfasts," rural-urban dinners, mall displays, farmer, serves on the conference dairy committee. radio/television interviews and various other ac- He reports that the committee believes that while tivities were conducted throughout the state by members in observance of the day. Larry DeVuyst, Chr. Michigan's milk supply must be "number one," Livestock and there are challenges involved .. Poultry Committee "The challenge~e face in assuring high quality Display Promotes Understanding dairy products from the cow to the table is the lack of funding," he explained. "The Michigan Depart- Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca hog farmer and former ment of Agriculture is not currently being funded at member of the Michigan Farm Bureau board of dir- a level high enough to carry out its responsibilities. ectors, serves as chairman of the conference live- Michigan State University does not ha~e adequate stock and poultry committee. DeVuyst says his funding to carry out research and education pro- committee members' believe there is potential for grams." considerable expansion in sheep, swine and poultry Those educational programs, Wood said, should production in Michigan based on its closeness to involve everyone from the farmer to the processor packers, consumers and a supply of grain which is "and include the stock boys and the consumer." now being exported. The committee also believes the industry must They also believe regulations and the high cost of look at the changing milk market with less signifi- labor has driven all the major beef packers out of cance given to fluid milk and perhaps more empha- Michigan. sis on processed dairy products. Some long term "A study is needed to determine the value of all projects in this area may include one or more hard such regulations and labor laws before they are en- cheese plants in Michigan, .which surfaces yet acted," DeVuyst said. "Regulations which put another challenge. Michigan producers and ag-related industries at a "Another challenge we face in the dairy process- disadvantage to surrounding states are certainly a ing industry is labor," Wood said. 'The fact that no The farm was brought to the dty in late February deterrent to expanding agri-business in Michigan." school in Michigan offers this training, plus the when Gen~ Lapeer, Oakland, SanUac and DeVuyst's committee believes there is a need for a restraints placed on an employer by union con- Shlawassee counties sponsored an agricultural tracts, coupled with high workers compensation in- display at the Genesee Valley Mall in Flint. Above, soybean processing plant in central lower Michigan. two young visitors were attracted to the baby chicks "All soybeans grown here are shipped out of surance rates, do not paint a rosy picture for a at a "hands-on" display. state and all the soybean meal used by livestock perspective company to locate in Michigan now." Smith Presents ~81Farm Bill Views at Policy Conference MFB President Elton Smith allow the marketplace to func- - PrQ9fams to provide work- Smith said that central to the also causes a shift in interna- told .participants at the Michi- tion." able grades and standards and entire discussion of farm pro- tional trading patterns that ef- gan State University Food and A market-oriented farm poli- to safeguard product quality grams is the need for assur- fects farm income for many Agriculture Policy Conference, cy, if effectively implemented, through inspection services; . ances that the government will years following the embargo held in Lansing on March 20 Smith said, would minimize the - Programs to help farmers not interfere in world markets. action," Smith said. that Farm Bureau favors a mar- need for, and the use of, price eradicate or control plant and "American agriculture has Farm Bureau will support ket-oriented agriculture .. and income support meas.ures. animal pests and diseases; become heavily dependent on legislation that would require "We believe a market-orient- He said it should maximize the export market and any dis- the consent of Congress before - Programs to encourage ed agricuiture is the most effi- agricultural efficiency and in- conservation of land and water ruption in the access to markets an embargo could be imposed cient means of producing agri- cr~ase farm profit through: causes American farmers and or that would assess a stiff resources; cultural productS and provides -Assurances of unrestricted ranchers direct economic loss- penalty should any president - Programs to prevent the es," he said. declare an embargo, Smith farmers with the greatest op- access to domestic and world exercise of monopoly power; portunity for economic well- markets so farmers can receive "Imposition of a trade em- said. the highest possible market -Assurance of reliable, un- bargo, whether for short supply Such penalty could be in the being," Smith said. prices; fettered transportation for agri- reasons or for national security, form of an automatic, offsetting "This means that farmers - Programs to help farmers cultural commodities; and always places a burden upon acreage diversion program and ranchers must be granted the, freedom to produce for a obtain needed crop and market - Programs to strengthen farmers. This burden not only when supplies are ample, as profit. Government interven- information, research, educa- farmers' power to bargain' for a works to the detriment of farm they were when the Carter em- tion should be eliminated to tion ~ssistance and credit; price. income in the near term, but bargo was imposed, he said. PAGE 10 FARM NEWS APRIL 1981 Farm Bureau Insurance Group, Michigan 'Farm Radio Network Week of Feb. 9 - RusseU Andersen, 53, who raises beef cattle and crops on 278 acres near Ludington. Andersen, who is chairman of the Mason County Methodist Church, Is past president and treasurer of the Kingston Lions Club and Is a member of the Tuscola County Farm Bureau. He and his wife, J::)eNNA Board of Commissioners, Is a member Ann, have ,one daughter. All 'You Do .. '.... Honor 'Farmers of the Week' of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and serves on various church boards and (continued from page 2) committees. He Is a 30-year member of get to point where written com- The Farmer of the Week Award, sponsored by the Michigan the Mason County Farm Bureau and a munications flow freely from Farm Radio Network and Farm Bureau Insurance Group, past member of the board; a member their pens or fingertips flying recognizes Michigan farmers for their contributions to the agricul- of the Mason County Mental Health / across the typewriter key~. ture industry and the community. Services board of directors; past school During a recent "60 Minutes," In addition to recognition from the local news media, award board member for Mason County Cen- tral Schools; and past director of the sportswriter Red Smith spouted winners receive a plaque and award buckle and belt from the local Mason/Lake Counties Soil Conserva- a truism that's mounted on my FBIG agent. tion Board. He and his wife, Mary office bulletin board. I never The Farmer of the Week Award recipients for February 1981 Ann, have three children. put myself in the same league were: as Red Smith so it was a bit of comfort to learn we still bleed '"the same. -He said: "There's lumbus; served as a volunteer fireman nothing to writing.... All you for the Resort Township Fire Depart- do is sit down at a typewriter ~ . ment for 23 years; and was awarded an Honorary Chapter Farmer Award by the local FFA Chapter. He and his ..... and open a vein." wife, Ruth, have two children. That's the way I felt during CLARENCE DAVIS my involvement in developing _ Week of Feb. 23 - Clarence Davis, a fitting ; tribute to Glenn Lake, 48, a livestock farmer from Honor who retiring after 25 years of service farms about 460 acres. His operation as MMPA president. ,H~owdo. Includes a large herd of cows and you cover, in less than 15 min- calves. Davis is a Benzie County 4-H livestock leader; board member of the utes, a lifetime that's been as Benzie County Farm Bureau; member full and giving as his? Easy of the Empire Lions Club; immediate ... all you do is open a vein. past president of the regional level 4-H Strange as it seems, when livestock program; and past board you do, open that vein, it member of the Benzie County, Soil Conservation District. He received the doesn't collapse like you might Distinguished Alumni Award from the think it would. It's immediately BERNARD SCHWARTZFISHER ARLO RUGGLES Benzie County 4-H for 1980, and the ,transfused by responses of Week of Feb. 2 - Bernard Schwartz- Week of Feb. 16 - Arlo Ruggles, Distinguished Service to Benzie County broader thinking, understand- fisher, 55, a dairy farmer from Petos- 38, a dairy and cash crop farmer from Agriculture award' from the county FB key who farms over 420 acres and Kingston in TusCola County:He farms in 1972. He Is currently on a one-year ing, support, spirit, occasion- milks 60 cows in partnership with his 700 acres and milks 75 cows In part- leave from Benzie County Central ally gratitude - things that son. Schwartzfisher serves as a trustee nership with his brother. Ruggles serves Schools, where he has been a building wouldn't have happened if you of St. Francis Catholic Church in Bay as president of the Kingston Village trades teacher for seven years and a hadn't opened that. vein. Shore, a position he has held for over 15 years; belongs to Emmet County .. Council, a position he has held since 1974, and has been a council member vocational agriculture teacher for 15 years. Davis and his wife, Carolyn, I learned that from my Farm Bureau and the Knights of Co- RUSSELL ANDERSEN for 14 years. He belongs to Caro have three children. grandson. 'APRIl! 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 IBB ~ .. ... BABBnOR '1 &..... 8 DJ:!al'_RIItI Ba!TYtonCO-OI2 CUT YOUR FEED • Association, Inc. BAYCITY Farm Bureau Services, Inc. BBECKEIOIIDGE FERTILIZER EZPE S Breckenridge & Wheeler Co-Op CALEDOIOA Caledonia Farmers Elevator Company CABBOLLNR Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Retail Supply Center CABSOR CITY . Farm Bureau Services, Inc. C.EBOYGD Cheboygan Co-Op, Inc. , C•• SANDIG VI Super 2 - 16" saw, 1.9 cu. in. Chesaning Farmers Co-Op, Inc. engine, 80Ud .tate ignition, 11 u.. plua c:aIrJiu9 cue. Retail COLDWA"'ER ValueS~.90 Branch County Grain Company COLDWA"'ER Farm Bureau Services, Inc. CORAL Coral Elevator Company ELLSWOR .... Ellsworth Farmers Exchange EVAR'" Evart Elevator Company FOWLEBVlLLE Fowlerville Co-Op Company - GAGENWR Farm Bureau Services, Inc. GLADWIN Gladwin Farmers Exchange .ART Farm Bureau Services, Inc . • EDOR ... AndGetA Wolf Creek Farm Bureau .UDSOIIVILLE Farmers Co-Op Elevator mA Ida Farmers Co-Op FUE CHAINS., TOO Bere'l Bow ... As a livestock feeder or 30, 1981 ... now at pre-spring prices! When KALAlUZOO cash crop operator, you know it takes a lot of your receipts total $10,000, you'll qualify for Farm Bureau Services, Inc. money to get off to a good start each spring. a FREEHomelite@ Chain Saw - a $239.90 LAKEVIEW value, including carrying case. * Farmers Elevator Company For example, if you're a dairy producer with LESLIE' an average size herd and 200 acres of com, Just bring the receipts to your participating Leslie Co-Op, Inc. your investment during spring planting is Farm Bureau Dealer, along with the cer- IIARCELLUS . likely to be $10,000 or more. tificate below. Once your qualification is Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Let the Farm Bureau people help you cut ex- verilied by Farm Bureau Services, you will IIERDOR penses. Make your Farm Bureau feed and fer- receive your FREEHomelite Chain Saw as St. JoseJ2JtCounty tilizer purchases between March 2 and April OUI way of saying "thanks'! for your business. Farm Bureau Services, Inc. liT. PLEASA .... _ Farm Bureau Services, Inc. PIRCORIORG See your Fana Bureau Dealer for all the details. Farm Bureau Services, Inc. BEIIUS Farm Bureau Services, Inc. fCiTmUB FEED a iEliio.m:R EXPENSES RUT. Ruth Farmers Elevator : ••• ADd Get A CIIAIN SAW, TOO ST. JO.RS St. Johns Co-Op Company I SAULT STE.IUBIE J Name Attached are my receipts for Farm Bureau Chippewa County Co-Op feed and fertilizer purchases between March ] Address 2 and April 30, 1981, totaling $10,000 or SC.ooLCRAFT Farpl Bureau Services, Inc. State Zip more. I understand this qualilies me to re- City SCOTTVILLE ceive a free Homelite Chain Saw and carry- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Telephone ing case valued at $239.90 SEBE.AIIIG Sebewaing Farmers Co-Op Dealer Signature son•• AVEN Spencer Fruit & Fertilizer Farm Bureau Services Validation TBAVEBlECIft Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Limit one hee chain saw per farm enterprise. UKlOIIClft ~ 211 zg:ai:iill8!.B:::a':I:EJ 1ie.l ~~ Farm Bureau Services, Inc . •Not available to dealers. WEST BBAIIC. West Branch Farmers Co-Op Far. Bureau Services, IDe. YALE St. Clair County 13 Farm Bureau Services, Inc. PAGE 12 FARM NEWS APRIL 1981 , 'I Need to Grow, Too. Dear Nick and Jo, OPEN Volunteer Spirt Alive I know ,that you are too young to read this, but I'll save it for you. Maybe you'll need to know how a parent feels someday. Maybe I'll want to recall how it felt myself to have two kids under LETTERS (continued from page 7) three years of age and a whole world out there just beyond reach. Andrea Hofmeister forced. to shut down. Let me explain. Michigan Farm Bureau With the donations from the Friendly Farmers Community I know spring is coming because I can't get enough to eat. It is 1980 Outstanding Action Group, the ACW Am- either nature's way of storing up energy for the busy months Young Farm Woman bulance Service "has purchased ahead, or a convenient excuse for a weary dieter, but I always eat that most.people never see. But I see it when you're away from ,22 call m.onitor / pagers for heartily just before bathing suit weather. For three years now, I've me, and I wonder if anyone else has noticed it today. volunteer attendants on duty. opened up the front door to the first beautiful day of May, and felt just miserable. I was either pregnant, battling the three-month col- It isn't easy to send the two of you away, but I can't learn to Lifesaving equipment pur- ic or in charge of an accident-prone toddler. This year 1 knew I farm from behind the screen door. Soon, when you are just a little chased with the "Farm Bureau couldn't bear it again. When the smell of wet earth comes in the ol~er:. we will learn together .. Meanwhile, Daddy and I are donations" include a sophisti- window, 1 want to follow it. So, I've found a lovely woman who bulldmg. a place for y~u to work, to play and to grow. I need to ~ cated portable suction unit and will take care of both of you for two or maybe three days a week. , grow, too, so you don t ~ave me behind in the rush of childhood. shock treatment supplies for She's had four stair-step children of her own and she is fond of The iron!! of it is that all my concerns, all the hours on the trac- emergency treatment of vic- you. But there is so much to tell her. tor when 1 won~er what you are up to and in to, are useless. You tims. Schmuck says each of these needed lifesaving tools Nick, you have such a precise nature. Your yogurt should be c~~e .bounding.Tn the hou~e. a.t night, spouting .?ut the day's acti- cost from $_400!~ $800. stirred just enough to see the fruit, but not so much that you can't vlties m ,a mad Jumble of dlsJomte~,sentences. Can we go again. find it any more. You like all kinds of food and lots of it. You talk tomorrow? Can we? Pleeeeeease? I feel better and I feel worse. "This kind of expenditure constantly and need to be answered even when you should al- It's a no win situati9n. M,aybe, someday when you are grown, would really stretch the town- ready know the answ~r. I guess as a big boy of 23/4, you figure you'll tell me I should have stayed h...ome. Maybe you'll tell me I ship budget, " says Schmuck, you don't need a nap, but heaven help us all if you don't get it. should have worked five days a week instead of two. Most likely "and a township budget is al- You think raisins and mixed fruit are great, but don't put them in you'll say that you don't even remember the summer of '81 and ways tight.. We're very grateful anything, then they're "yucky." All dogs are friendly and all roads, who cares anyway. But maybe, just maybe, you'll say, "I thought to the Farm Bureau group for are nearly empty around our house, so you're not afraid of either. I was the only one in the world who felt this way. Thanks, Mom." their help." You need to be watched like a hawk. But you're my beloved, ~~;~h~/~~r;;/sn;;:hen I'm away from you, the laughter stops Women Plan Display Members Farmers of the Friendly Community Action And Mary Jo, my little brown-eyed imp with the cowlicks that Group are Donna -'and Dave make your fine brown hair stick straight up. Where do I even start Farm Bureau Women from Many different approaches to Sting, Jim and DeAnn Sattel- to tell this lovely new sitter about you? You have a charge-and- Oceana, Muskegon and New- promoting the various com- berg, Barry and Marlene Sting, crash personality. You don't care to ~tack blocks, but knocking aygo counties are sponsoring modities are planned. Larry and' Karen VanHoost, them to smithereens is great sport. If there is a sharp corner or their third annual mall display. There will be give-aways, Frank and Da~n Linzer, David loose throw rug anywhere, you'll find it and wail with real or croc- Set for April 24 and 25 at the drawings, demonstrations and and Kathy Reithel, Bob and odile tears. You love to dance, just like Nicky does, but at 16 Muskegon Mall, this annual information on the many. Gretchen Becker and Wayne months your Godzilla stance is more comical than graceful. At event promises to be bigger agricultural products grown in and - Marge Becker, all of times, when it's quiet, there i~ a peaceful, introspective side of you and better than last year's. these three counties. Unionville. STOCK TANKS BARN,YARD FARM GATES i - Galvanized Compare our quality -22 ga. sidewalls -20 ga. "double life" BARGAINS ~ tubular gates • Galvanized bottom APRIL REPLACEMENT SA[E' - All 50" high Bay City Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-893-3577 Breckenridge Farmers PetroleUm Cooperative, Inc. 517-842-3575 11/2" diam. 18 ga. 2" diam. 16 ga. 2'x2'x4' ( 95 - 115 g.) $44.73 Caro Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 517-673-7714 2'x2'x5' (120 - 145 g.) $52.21 Carrollton Farm Bureau ~es. Inc. 517-753-3457 4' $26.86 $45.89 2'x2'x6' (150 - 180 g.) $61.16 Carson City Farm Bureau ~es. Inc. 517-584-6631 6' $33.46 $57.17 CllSSOpolls Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 616-445-2311 2'x2'x8' (205 - 240 g.) $79.93 Coldwater Farm Bureau ~. Inc. 517-279-8491 8' $39.00 $66.64 Corr.sto& PlIIl< Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 616-784-1071 10' $49.10 $75.64 Conway Drayton Farm & Garden Supply 616-347-8360 Emmell Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 313-384-1350 12' $54.58 $82.97 SHEEP TANKS ~ Engadine Rushing Engadine Rusty's Feed & Supply Farm Supply 906-477-6273 14' $63.76 $96.73 2' x l' x 4' (44 g.) $42.53 Grand Ledge The Deer Barn 313-659-3256 517-627-8451 16' $69.27 $105.62 2' x l' x 6' (70 g.) $59.40 Hart Farm Bureau Servk:es, Inc. 616-873-2158 Herron Wolf Creek Farm Bureau 517-727.2391 Highland Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 313-887-4109 Jonesville Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-849-9502 FEEDERS Kalamazoo Kent City Farm Bureau Kent City Farm Servk:es. Bureau Inc. 616-381'()596 616-678-5021 -12 door round Linwood Farmers Petroleum Coopemtlve, Inc. 517-697.5761 Galvanized Marcellus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-646-5115 Mendon Farm Bureau ~es, Inc. 616-496-2385 1780 lb. feed capacity Mt. P1ell5llnt Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-773-3670 5 PANEL NOW 822688 Petoskey PInconning Farmers Farm Petroleum Bureau Cooperative. Servlces, Inc. Inc. 616-347.3260 517-879.3411 STEEL FARM REG. 525782 Remus Farm Bureau ServIces. Inc. 517.967.8358 -Galvanized Rothbury Rothbury Hardware & Farm 616-894-8590 FENCE Supply. Inc. - All 48" high Sandusky Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313-648-3032 AND Model BB-4O Schoolcraft Farm Bureau ~, Inc. ~16-679-4063 8' $27.65 Scoltvllle Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 616-757-3780 SUPPLIES Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 10' $35.67 Snover Snover Cooperative 313-672-9221 DL2B 12' $39.49 4 DOOR 511257 St. Johns F,armers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 517-224-7900 DL4B 8 DOOR 517620 St. Johns Traverse Clly St. Johns Farm Bureau Farmers Cooperative ServIces, Petroleum Inc. Cooperative, Inc. 517-224-2381 616-946-5836 14' 16' $48.93 $52.16 r i West Branch West Branch Farmers Co-op 517-345-0428 DL6B Complete with Vale Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 313-387-2202 11 12 DOOR 5231 69 top lid and doors Services. Inc. For other participating dukn In your ara, - Field fence ROPE HANDLE BASKETS c:aD toIHra 1-800-292-2639, ext. 673 or 675. (Some I~ms may not be stocked at all partJdpatlng dNkrs. but are aual/able and may be ordered.) -Studbded T post -Bar wire e., J'~ " ~ WI'-. hr Fwm earr- Fnt - Poultry netting 8~7 81138 '~ '. -, FaRm~ - Welded wire 1 bushel 1112 bushel " BUreaUFoUN .,... ..wa& INC PLUS MANY OTHER ITEMS APRIL 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Young farm couples from 43 young farmers participated- in Michigan counties gathered in the auction, which raised Midland March 4-6 for the $1,600. The money willbe dis- Young Farmer Leaders' Con- tributed by AgriPac to desig- ference, where they discussed nated "Friends of Agriculture" the future of agriculture and in upcoming elections. their own farming futures. The conference, sponsored MFB Young Fanner Committee by the MFB Young- Farmer members donated items for the AgriPac auction. Pictured is a quilt Committee, offered classes in made by Terri Martus, wife of louis legal rights, personal motiva- Martus of Brown Oty. Committee tion, tax breaks, first aid and member, Mark Smuts of Oulrlotte, farm-partnerships. left, helped auctioneer Gerald Hecht of Frankenmuth, right. A highlight of the conference Hecht, a Saginaw County F8 mem- was an auction to raise funds ber and professional auctioneer, for MFB's AgriPac. Over 150 donated his selVices. stop nigldsllacle and other and grasses. For dry beans, tankmix AMIBEN, Treflan, control in soybeans. Wh~re broadleaf pressure is light, and Eptam. AMIBEN@chloramben herbicide will save money and piggyback AMIBEN over Treflan for give you the broadleaf muscle you need to control black clean rows. nightshade, redroot pigweed, ragweed, lambsquarters, For dry beans or soybeans, build on and others. AMIBEN also punches up the grass mntrol you get from Treflan and Eptam. AMIBEN. For dependable weed mntrol that doesn't For soybeans, tankmix AMIBEN with brown beans and won't carryover! . Use AMIBEN chloramben herbicide and any other Treflan. You can do it! Tankmix, spray, and disk in herbicide according to label directions and only on those AMIBEN with Treflan for excellent broadleaf and grass crops registered for their use. See Your AMIBEN is a trademark of Union Carbide Agricultural Products Company, Inc. for Farm Bureau Services chloramben herbicides. Note: A tankmix of AMIBEN, Treflan, and Eptam is labeled Dealer for use in Michigan only. Eptam •• UCTIVI MI ••• CIDI .i A selective herbicide for the =-- ----.....:.:.,::::--:.=-:.=-.-:::= CAUT1DN .- ... .-...... - ..... - - ....... -- ... pre-emergence contror of annual '-l. • Wasses and broad leaf weeds PAGE 14 FARM NEWS APRIL 1981 FB Committees Team Up for Local Action The basic purpose of any level of government is to provide the necessary services (police, fire, social services, transportation, education, etc.) that the residents in that government's jurisdiction demand. Some services we agree with, some we don't. But it is important to remember that the services and re- sponsibilities of government were given by action of our democratic society. An of us agree that our free, democratic society is the best in the world. But what has made it the best? Why is it so strong? Is it because of American industry? Partly. Is it because of the labor unions? Partly. Is it because of American agriculture? Partly. TUVIC by .RON GASKILL Local Affairs Specialist All of these facets of our country have, as a group, contributed to the success of this free, democratic If your township is a charter township, it has a Opportunities to monitor local government acti- society. But the single most important common slightly different structur~ and is required by law to vities are plentiful. Attend meetings of the township denominator is people. carry out certain functions in a specific way. Your trustees and the county board of coml1lissioners. People make up labor unions, industry, agricul- township clerk will have this information. Attend the township annual meeting, meetings of ture and every other facet of this country. If one various local government commissions, boards, particular group is gaining attention over another, it County Government and courts of law. You'll be surprised how quickly is because people involved with that group are .you become familiar with your local government. utilizing their rights as American citizens and "talk- County government is slightly different than township government. While county government Many townships and counties have appointed ing" to their representatives about issues of concern positions which are filled by local residents. It is im- to them. If they're the only ones "talking," then has its own responsibilities, it is required to carry out certain. programs as an agent of the state. Conduct- portant to have agricultural representation on -the they will probably achieve their goal. The group Zoning Board, Planning Commission, Board of may only speak for a minority of our society, but ing elections, enforcing state criminal laws, register- ing prope~ deeds, issuing birth certificates, and Review, Township Board of Trustees and County they state thQirviews strongly and are willingto take Commission. These boards have a major effect on responsibility. They become involved, leaving the the administration of justice are some of the areas where the county acts as a state agent. the status of agriculture in your local area. rest of society to sit in their living rooms and com- Involved people make up the government that plain about some unfavorable government action. The County Board of Commissioners is the gov- erning and policy approval body of county govern- directs our society. If attitudes of apathy and ig- It would be impossible for each of us to get norance continue, local government can only take thoroughly involved at every level of government ment. One of their single largest responsibilities is a turn for the worse. It has already been proposed a and still be able to make living. When you joined the adoption of the annual budget, a process that takes many months. Many of the board's powers, to eliminate the township level of government. The Farm Bureau, y.ou joined a group of people who future of local government depends upon the peo- . are being heard in Lansing and Washington, D.C., duties and responsibilities are prescribed by law and carried out through commissions, boards, commit- pIe's atitude about local government and how they through professional legislative c6l1nsel. However, work with it. If you want to solidify your local unit of at the local level of government, full time profes- tees and independently elected officers. Elected of- ficers include the sheriff, prosecuting attorney, government, start using it. sional legislative counsel is impractical. At this government level, local residents can have the clerk, registrar of deeds, treasurer and drain com- greatest impact. missioner. Some of the appointed boards and com- missions include the Board of Public Works, Road QUESTIONS Commission, Planning Commission, Parks and Re- Township Government creation Commission, Board of Health, Com- 1. It has been shown that members of Local governments vary in form all across the munity College Board and Mental Health Board. Community Action Groups often surface As in township government, county government state. At present, there are 1,245 townships and 83 local issues quickly. Do you feel that Com- structure varies from county to county. Learn more counties in Michigan, each with its own local munity Action Groups can perform a key role about the structure in your own county government o government structure. As indicated by the sheer as the ueyes and ears" of the County Farm and find out how it functions. numbers, if is very impractical for one state Farm Bureau Local Affairs Program? Bureau to attempt to work on a daily basis with all local governments. Just as the American Farm Farm Bureau Member Involvement Bureau Federation works with the federal govern- As residents within a local government unit, we o Yes o No ment and Michigan Farm Bureau works with the should be concerned with the various activities per- state government, so should the county Farm formed by that unit of government. It is very impor- Bureau work effectively with local governments. tant that we don't let ourselves get into the position 2. There has been a trend towards dtizen Working with local governments is not only good of playing "catch up" with government activities. apathy about local government. Should we for the county Farm Bureau, it is also a healthy The decisions that are made affect most of us al- try to change the attitude of area residents? stimulus for local government. most immediately. Taking an active interest in local What are some ways this might be done? Local government is primarly comprised of four government proceedings will assure that your point different areas - county and townships, cities and of view is heard. o Yes o No villages. Local government is probably responsible Recently, Michigan Farm Bureau staff has devel- for providing or administering most public services. oped a plan that calls for increased Community Ac- Sewer, water, police and fire protection, education tion Group involvement with local affairs activities. and waste disposal are just a few of the many ser- Many Community Action Groups identify issues vices provided by local governments. that the county Farm Bureau local Affairs Commit- In the township, the Township Board of Trustees tee could be addressing. Unfortunately, the issue is the primary legislative body. The township has would be discussed and then dropped, never to be various elected officers - superintendent (chair- talked about again. man), clerk and treasurer - who sit on the township In the new plan, local members and the Com- munity Action Groups are encouraged to report 3. The League of Women Voters has board along with two to four trustees. The township can also elect up to four constables, a fence viewer these discussions to the local affairs chairperson stated that one of their primary goals is to and a commissioner of noxious weeds. The town- and suggest county Farm Bureau action. eliminate township government in favor of ship board has the autho~ty to hire personnel as re- Community Action Groups acting as the "eyes county and regional government. Should quired to carry out certain government respon- and ears" of the Local Affairs.Committee would be township government be eliminated? Why or sibilities. These could include an assessor, police very effective. The local affairs chairperson has the why not? . chief, fire chief, a township manager and any responsibility to coordinate aD local affairs activities others as deemed necessary. In addition to elected for the county Farm Bureau. Community Action o Yes o No and hired officials, the township committees and Group or local members should not attempt to ad- commissions are filled with people appointed by the dress an issue, on behaH of the county Farm Bu- township board. These committees include, but are reau, without the consent of the local affairs chair- not limited to, the Board of Review, the Board of person and the county Farm Bureau board of direc- Health, the Planning Commission. the Zoning tors. Such activity could result in a loss of integrity Board and the Library Board. for the county Farm Bureau. APRIL 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 15 Farm Bureau Market Place SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free non-commerdal 25-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 advertisiqg copy submitted. FARM EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS FOR HOMEMAKERS FOR SALE: USED STORAGE TANKS, 6000 3 ROLLS OF FIELD FENCING. Double cultiva- CATTLE BOOKS! "VET BOOK FOR STOCK SEE! HEARl 20 rolls KODAK or FUJI film50 cents to 20,000 gallon capacity. Vertical or horlzonial. tor. 20 2-pain storm windows. Excellent. Bronie FARMERS." on-the-farm prevention, symptoms. FOR SALE: St. Peter Lutheran Ladies Aid (except movie or instant). $10 cash. check. or M.O. Phone 6 i6-798-1805. (4-6t-15b) screen to fit above. 2224" x 30" one-pain windows. treatments. 176 pages. 300 photos. $14.95. "Centennial Cookbook." Special old timers recipe 20 redeemable coupons plus 2 for 1 prints or slides. $2 each. 100 ft. 61/2" 1/2 round gutter new. All steel "CALVING THE COW AND CARE OF THE SUPER savings over $100. Try it! You'lIlike it or 7 section. 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(2-12t-I9p1 517-523-2803 evenings. Pittsford. Mich. DOG," $11.95. Ojamond Farm Book "publishers. solid fuel. complete with 12 solid fuel sticks .. _send gas, runs good. under 1600 hours. $4.800. Nash- $5.00 to FANSLER'S. Department M14. Box 18. (l-tf-fJ Dept. MFN. Box 266. Alexandria Bay. NY 13607. NOW! FROZEN TOMATO SUCESI Garden ville. Mich. 517-852-9316. (4-1t.fJ New Albany. Ind. 47150. (2-3t.24p) (2-3t-69p) fresh flavor. year round! Complete. easy instruc- HAMILTON DISTRIBUTING CO.: Stormor .FOR SALE: 1005 New HoUand bale wagon. ex- tions. $1.00. Hamiltons. Box 652-131. New Ulm. Grain Bins. Farm Fans Dryers. G.T. Tox-O-Wik HOG BOOKSI "PIG FARMERS VETERINARY GOOD CLEAN (RENTAL TYPE) WORK cellent condition. Sunset 310 bulk tank. almost new Minn. 56073. (4-1t-2Op) Dryers. Stormor Ezee-Drys. Four locations in_ BOOK." on.the-fa~m prevention. symptoms. CLOTHES: 6 pants and 6 shirts. $19.95. postpaid. compressor. Phone 517-224-2775. (4-1t-fJ Send sizes with order to: Walt.s Wholesale. 251 Michigan. Phone 616-751-5161. (2-tf.20b) treatments. 180 pages. diagnosis chart. $15.95. COLDWATER DILLPICKLES! Can in minutes' FOR SALE: Two row New Idea com picker with "THE SOW - IMPROVING HER EFFICIENCY." Pearl Street. Darlington. S.C. 29532. (l1-6t-26p) No hot brine. Dellcious. crisp. factory secrets! Recipe MANURE PUMPS: pump direct from lagoon to husking unit and Super Sheller. A-I condition .• covers breeding, nutrition. farrowing. management. $1.00. Hamiltons. Box 652-131. New Ulm. Minn. field. utilize traveler or movable guns. Plummer Sup- 7 PIECE CHAMpION SCREWDRIVER SET, Phone 517-659-3852 .• (4-1t-fJ etc .. 311 pages, 80 illustrations. invaluable. 46073. (4-lt-2Op1 ply. Bradley and U.S. 131 Exit. P.O. Box 177. wood handles. top quality. 512.00 value - yours for $16.95."PIG HOUSING," 220 pages, 32-page only $6.99. All postage paid. other items also on Bradley. Mich. 49311. 616-792-2215. (10-tf.26b) FOR SALE: Ford Major "61" diesel. 50 hp. 8' EASY CROCHET PATTERNS: Ripple pillow, "BLUE-PRINT" section. housing. equipment. sale. Order now. "Fast Sennee." Harsen Sales. disc. 4 bottom plow. Call alter 3 p.m. pot holder. slippers. and elfin slippers. $3 and SASE 'FARROWING STALLS - All steel. $124.20. In- $16.96. SPECIAL! Complete pig library - 3 above 9494 Bray Road, Millington. Mich. 48746. 517-624-5491. (4-It.f) for aU 4 patterns. Hauter. 8387 S. Rogers. Clare. cludes feeder-waterer. top rail, rump rail. Weighs hardcover books $39.75 postpaid. Diamond Farm (3-2t-35p) Mich. 48617. (4-1t-fJ 204 Ibs. Free literature. Starr National. 219 Maio. FOR SALE: Owens 32 ft. tri-axle 5th wheel Book Publishers. Dept. MFN. Box 266. Alexandria . Cokhester. IL 62326.309- 776-3446. (4-It-24p) traller 18,00# will haul 21 round bales. $3.000. Bay. NY 13607. (2-3t-67p) WORK SHIRTS & PANTS $2.35 each. Cover- 15 DIABETIC OR 15 DIETERS RECIPES. All John L. Jones. Route 3, St. Johns. Mich. Phone alls $6.99 each. Jackets $5.00 each. all used recon- good tasting yet low in calories. 15 recipes for 52.00 "THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN QUARTER HORSES REGISTERED: Two ditioned. Minimum order 5 items. New leather . 517-224-3754. J4-It-fJ and SASE. Hauter. 8387 S. Rogers. Clare. Mich. FARM TRACTORS," covers tractors from 18905 mares to foal in March and Jung, Spanish Clipper gloves 6 palr/$19.00. Send check and sizes. Add '48617. (4-1t-26p) to 1979. 1.500 photos. full descriptions. Sections on FOR SALE: Ford Series 917 (62") flail mower. and Eternal Sun foals. Also. yearling filly. Kid Flash $2.50 postage & handling. Catalog $1.00. Sara components. ignitions, engines. etc. 352 large fits 9N. 2N. 8N and all newer tractors with 3-pt. Duchess. $1.200. each. Phone 616-781-8493. Glove Co .. Box 4069-C95. Waterbury, Conn. MAKE PERFECT GRAVY EVERYTIME - pages. hard leatherette cover. $26.95. "FARM hitch. Used 15 hours. $1350. Pho'ne 313. Marshall. (3-5t-25f-3p) 06704. (2.3t44p) $2.00. SeNe nuffy rice everyllme - $2.00. How to TRACTORS IN COLOR." 80 years tractor history. 428-8424. (4-tf.fJ make fabulous beef stock - 52.00. All for $5.00. 118 full color photos. 183 pages. $11.95. SPE- BESS TRUMAN'S Original Ozark Pudding. Hunter. 4623W7 Division. Portland. Oregon DUROC & YORK BOARS FOR SALE: Rugged $1.00. Glenn Walker. P.O. Box 173-MFB. Brazil. IN CIAL! Both above collectors volumes $36.95 97206. (4.9t.26pl and aggressive. Confinement raised. Mark Palm- 47834. (4-2t-13p) postpaid. "ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN LIVESTOCK reuter.517-823-3745 .. (4-1t-fJ SPICES, HERBS, TEAS & COFFEES. Discount STEAM TRACTION ENGINES." also covers por- WHY DIE WITHOUT A WilL? Two legal "will prices. Catalog $1.00. Siers Spice Co .• 3730 Robin- table engines. 1.250 photos. 320 large pages. hard Barton's Third Annua14-H aub Lamb and Pro- forms" and easy instructions. Only - $3 - order to- ARABIANS ALL AGES, for breeding. pleasure or son. Snover. Mich. 48472. (4.lt-17p) leatherette cover $23.95 postpaid. Diamond Farm duction Sale. Up to 75 lambs. 150 ~ffolk. day! Guaranteed! TV-Company. Box 752. Dept. Book Publishers. Dept. MFN, Box 266. Alexandria show. Special discounts for 4-H terms if desired. Romney. Dorset, Oxford ewes. For catalot wnte Ed. Dale Kirklin. phone 616-381-2774. (4-tf.fJ MN4..pryor. OK 74361. (3-4t-2~p-k) Bay. NY 13607. (2-3t-83p) ward Read Barton. 920 Miller Road. Plainwell, FOR SALE: 257 used scheu jumbo cone orchard REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE SHEEP SINCE 49080. (4-lt-fJ RATS - MICE Ole Quickly. Guaranteed. $1.0e. NURSERY STOCK Glenn Walker. P.O. Box 173-FB, Brazil, IN 47834. and vinyard heaters. 500 gallon supply tank on rub- 1890. Breeding stock for sale at all times. Hewens FOR SALE: Registered Holstein bulls, 15 mos .. (4-2t-13p) ber. some oil. Price negotiable. Berrien Springs. Farm, 7400 Bemis Road. Ypsilanti. Mich. 48197. Elevation. Apollo. Victor. from dame 4 years. NEW. GOOD KEEPER LATE TOMATO. sow Mich. 616-429-3748. (3-2t-fJ Phqne 313-482-2658. (5-tf-fJ 22.955 milk. 3.9%. 900 butter fat. Boot-maker. seed in May. have tomatoes Christmas and after. 20 Master. Rocket sons. George Robb. FowleNilIe. FOR SALE: 1977 Ford LN700 truck. 361 V-8. 5 seeds $1.00 or 50 seeds $2.00. Vie Underwood. WANTED: Good used 5-6 ton bulk feed bin com- FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE & SPOTTED ser- and 2. 9.20 tires. Phone Lake City. 616-839-2256. viceage boars and open gilts top bloodlines tested at 517 -223-9462. (4-lt-fJ Route 1. Box 14. Sheffield. Ala. 35660. (2-3t-29pl plete. FOR SALE: ROL-OYL cattle oilers. guaran- (4-1t-fJ teed 5 years, Malathion based backrubber oil. MSU test station. All registered stock. Richard Cook. FOR SALE: 1980 Quarter Horse Colt chestnut FREE FRUIT CATALOG: Color catalog with 82 BREWER FARMS. Clare. 517-386-2773. (3-2t.fJ 112 mile east Mulliken. M-43. Phone 517-649-8988. with Snip. Sire: Fiddle's Special by Eternal Sun. AREA BUSINESSMAN looking for ambitious in- strawberry vZlrieties. plus all other fruits. Write lor (l1-tf-fJ Dam: Miss Christy Love. Coloma. Mich. Phone dividual to help in family business to help establish free copy. Grower since 1837. DEAN FOSTER FOR SALE: 3 Stall Surge milking parlor. side and operate wholesale. retail outlet. Management DUROC & LANDRACE BOARS & GILTS. 616-849-3483. (4-lt.f) NURSERIES. Dept MFN.4, Hartford. Mich opening. Fair condition. Reasonable. Also. wagon experience desired. Excellent income potential. Also crossbred gilts. John Swearingen. 655 Prattville 49057.616-621-2419. (4-3t-28b1 and rack for Bale Thrower Baler. Call 517. 14 Month Glendell Arlinda Chief son. from Finn- Phone 616-665-9840 lor appointment inteNlew. 652-6445 after 8 p.m. (3-2t-fJ Road. Pittsford. Mich. 49271. Phone 517- Alley Charm Dinah VG 86 4 year 2' months 327D (4.lt-3Ob) CHRISTMAS TREES WANTED: We need Blue 567-8975. (3-tf-fJ 17656 Milk697 Fat. Also. Milu Chief 20.000 M and Spruce. Douglas Fir. Scotch Pine Interested in buy- WANTED: 4-row front mounted cultivator to fit Ransom Rail Pacemaker. 25.000 M 900 Fat VG 86 FOR SALE: Pace (made in USA) 40 channel Ing marketable trees or managing plantation with John Deere 3020 or Massey Ferguson 65. Phone QUARTER HORSES: Disposition for 4-H. ability CB radio. Model 2300 C. SIN 325612. External Dam. Robert Finley. Howell. 517-223-9308. harvesting option II you have 5 10 15 year old 517-521-3188. Webberville. Mich. (3.2t-fJ for cattle, conformation for show. Reasonable speaker and PA plugs, mounting bracket. mic prices. Customer satisfaction a priority. Visitors (4-lt-25f-15b) spruce. fir or scolch. gIve us a call. Fruit Haven holder. cig/ power plug. power supply cable. Nursery. Kaleva. Mich 49645. Phone 616. FOR SALE: IH 37 12 ft. disc, $650. Also. John - welcome. Walton Farms. Rosebush. Phone 517- FOR SALE: Registered Suffolk Ewes. 1-4 years remote/local switch. Manual. schematic. FCC Deere coil shank field cultivator. $350. St. Louis. 433-2925. (3.tf-fJ 889-5594 or 517 -349-1918 (3-4t.25f-23p) old, lambs by side. Excellent breed quality. We're license forms. In original carton. exactly like new. Mich. 517-681-3887. (4-1t-fJ oul of room. John and Becky Oesterle. 517- FOR SALE:. Landrace boars and gilts. plso Duroc $65.00 postpaid. Don Gridley. Box 56. Ypsilanti. I ~ Year Old Mary Washington Asparagus FOR SALE: 4-row International com planter, boars and gIlts. George Carpenter family. 6545 655-3645. (4.lt.fJ Mich. 48197. Phone 517485-1757. (4-lt-25f-26p) crowns. State inspected. (Hazard) Ludington. $500. Also. old barn board a'ld hand hewn beams. Cogswell Rd .. Romulus, Mich. 48174. Phone even- 616-843-8488. (4-2t-12b) PUREBRED SIMMENTAL BULL, yearling. FOR SALE: 400 gallon bulk milk tank. Good for Phone 517-727-2083, Alpena County. (4-It-f) Ings313-721-0240. (9.tf-fJ Larry Kindel. S\. Johns. Mich. 48879. Phone 517- milpie sap storage, $250. Phone 517-727-2083. ASPARAGUS CROWNS One year old. Viking JOHN DEERE CORN HEAD 6AR - No.6. CORRIEDALE SHEEP: Purebred breeding stock 224-4049 after 6 p.m. (4-lt.fJ Alpena County (4-lt-f) 1 and Milry Washington Chris Rajzer. Decatur. Brand new. never been used. $50. Elmer Kuck, for sale. Paper optional. Waldo F. Dieterlie. 7285 Mich Phone 6164234941 (4-lt-fJ REGISTERED PAINTS - Weanlings, yearlings, 2 FOR SALE: 1967 Ford Falrlane. New pain\. 390 Frankenmuth. Phone 517-652-6612. (4-1t-fJ Textile Road. Saline. Mich. 48176. Phone 313- year olds and bred mares. Standing at stud "Mr. Red engine. Phone 616-968-4182. 1321 W. Territorial STRAWBERRY PLANTS: Guardian, Surecrop. JD 7700 COMBINE, 1974. diesel, excellent 429- 7874. (l :tf-fJ Bar" APHA ChampiQn and Champion Producer. Road. Battle Creek. Mich. 49015. (4-lt.f) Sparkle 25-$425, 100-$1150 Red Raspberry shape. $24.000. Rotary screen. cab, air condition- REGISTERED ANGUS: Yearling bulls & heifers. Lawerance Baumunk. 616-7%-2346. (4-8t-fJ Hertillge (Everbearer) 10-54.50, 50-$17.00 WANTED: Single snowmobile trailer, good condi. Latham 10-$8.50, 50-$32.00 Shipping under ing. monitor, 28.1 tires, adjustable rear axle. rear club calves. Write or call Neona Farm, Neal FOR SALE: Registered Holstein Bulls sired by tion. FOR SALE: Tricyles, reconditioned. Phone 510-$1.50 over 15% I.J Wolverton. 6197 Lake weights, verible speed feeder house. bin extension. Feikema. Evart. Mich. 49631. Phone 616- Astronllut. Provin Mt. Ivanhoe Jewel. MaNex and 517-764-3139. (4-lt.fJ Millington. 48746. 517-871-2325. (4-2t-35p) pre-air cleaner. Ready for the field, willdeliver. Call 734-2579. (2-tf.fJ Glen Valley Star. Some nearly ready for seNice. collect. 616.865.6400. Fruitport. (4-1t-25f-13p) FOR SALE: Antique oak rocker. Beautiful grain. PERFORMANCE TESTED ANGUS. quality Some from embryo transfer. Dams and Grand-dams NUTS. CARPATHIAN WALNUT TREES, 4'-8' are VG and EX. Have 5.generalion pedigree with Lovely finish. Very good condilion, $200. Antique tall. California baking kind (not black walnut). From FOR SALE: Irrigation system. Rupp. 550gpm, registered Angus breeding stock .and club calves. over 20.000 M and4% test. AlbertTer Haar. Phone solid walnut buffet. Small size. Very sturdy. Present. select seed grown this area. State inspected. 1-$8. Meyers. 650gpm. 30 ft. aluminum pipe - 5 inch. 4 Contact Bordner Angus Farms. 68730 County Farm 616-8%-8207. (4-1t-25f-25p) Iyanliqued, $250. 517-843-6897. (4-lt.fJ 2-$15. 3-$20. 4-$25. Frank Radosa. 4084 Kane Inch. 3 p\. hitch hydraulic tree trimmer. John Bean Rd .. Sturgis. Mich. 49091. Phone 616-651-3456. 400 gal. PTO orchard sprayer. 1955 John Deere (l2-tf-fJ NUTRITIONAL COUNSEL, natural health prod- Road. Merrill. Mich 48637.517-643-7592. ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: 11/2 years and 5 (4.2t.25f-Bp) 70. diesel, runs good. 3 pt. hitch pallet box carrier. ucts. supplements. herbs. teas. Free information. MILKING SHORTHORNS: Young bulls. year- months. Also want to rent or on shares 20 to 40 Phone 616-794-1919 or 616-794-1388. Send self-addressed. stamped envelope to: Re- lings and calves for sale. Write or visit Stanley M. acres in Ionia County. R. Kzeminski. 616- (4-1t-25f-2Ob) newed Living. P.O. Box 423. May'lille. Mich. 647-6859. (4-lt-fJ FOR SALE: International 4-row mounted culti- Powell and Family. Ingleside Farm, Route 2. 3248 48744. (4-2t-22p) REAL ESTATE Powell Hwy.. Ionia. Mich. 48846. (12-tf.fJ vator. wide or narrow rows. Will fil 350. 450. 460 GAS! Would you like to save $1 to $2 "every" fill- or 560 International tractors. Excellent condition. REGISTERED & GRADE HOLSTEIN BULLS DOGS up? Have your own solar fuel supply for 20 cents a ALL FARMS - need farms for Midwest and inter- phone 517-223-9623. (4.1t-f) for sale. Complete records. Clarkstead Holstein national buyers. Top dollar. Details: John Peck, gallon? (U.S. Gov't patented) 51 brings full informa- Farm, 819 Tamarack Road. Pittsford. Mich. Phone Four Seasons Realty 01 Lansing. 517-349-4260. FOR SALE: Purebred Australian Shepard tion: Modern. Box 10333. D.MF. Ft. Wayne. Ind. FOR SALE: 1976 New Holland 6 ft. No. 36 flail 517-567-8626. (2-tf-fJ (4-13t.2Op) pups. Parents both good stock and watch dogs. 46851. (4-lt-36p) chopper. Excellent condition. 517-223-9623. FINNISH LANDRACE SHEEP: purebreds and Good with children. John Watts. Route 3.2450 W. PEACH FARM - 35 acres in Watervliet Town- (4-lt.14p) ONE-THIRD REDUCTION in home or outbuild- crosses with either Suffolk.Columbian.Targhees- Walker Road. St. Johns. 48879. 517-224.2265. ship. First class site, north slope. Write: Solid M. (4-It-f) ing heating costs obtainable with 98% efficient pro- Ramboliett-Montadale. Lee Breasbols. 9780 Gar- Spread. Hartford 49057. or phone Solid.M- pane. kerosene. "I fuel oil heaters. Buy direct from FOR SALE: Surge Pipeline with surge compact lield. Freeland, Mich. 48623. Phone 517- Chateau 616-424-3752. 5152,000.00 firm. SHEL TIE (mlnature collie) pups or stud service. distributor. IRS Dist.. Curran, Mich. 48728. milk pump receiver panel. has opening for 2 inch 695-5692. (7-12t.fJ AKC shots and wormed. Ardyth Schroeder. 7080 (4-2t-28p) (4-tf-fJ pipe electrobrain. vacuum pump. two delavlli units. DUROC BOARS & GilTS lInd bred gilts. Ag- Billmyer Hwy.. Tecumseh. Mich. 517-423-3069. U-PICK FRUIT FARM_ 40 acres, Van Buren Phone 517 -224-2775. (4-1t.fJ (4-3t.fJ CHEVROLET 1979 Custom Deluxe ~ ton gressive and productive. Bred gilts are bred to County. 25 year established clientele. New, ex- H.D. Pickup, only 5.000 miles. 6-cylinder. 3-speed FOR SALE: 1965 IHC FleetstlJr 2000 Tandem. $2500. Magic brand, everyday sale day. Jim ecutive quality five bedroom home. Pool. Two new stick. like brand new, no accidents. reasonable. wet lines. Cummings engine. fiberglass cab. $2.995. Phone 517 -868-4223 or 517 -868-9832. (4-1t.f) Preuich. 517-467-2874, Route 1. Onsted. Mich. MISCELLANEOUS 517-674-2311. (4-lt-fJ barns. $250,000. 668.3603. Terms Call owner. 616- (l1-d.fJ ~265. ~~fJ FISH FOR POND STOCKING - Hybrid Sun LONE-STAR 18 ft. Ail-Aluminum Partial Cabin FOR SALE: 3000 gallon steel tank on skids with FOUR REGISTERED MORGANS top blood FARM FOR SALE.''Clear 230 acres. 2 excellent. fish. Catfish. also Rainbow Trout. Spring Valley Cruiser, 50 H.P. Evinrude Motor. Gator H.D. manhole. ladder. hose and valve. Excellent condi- lines. 7211 South Stony Creek Road. Monroe. Trailer, all like new. excellent all around family boat. houses, new 54 x 81 tool shed. several barns and tion. Phone after 6 p.m .. 517-453-2679. (4.1t-fJ Mieh. 48161. Phone 313-242-3983. (8-tf-1) Trout Farm. Dexter. Michigan. Phone 313- buildings. 6000 bu. storage with leg. Phone 517- 426-4772. (4.tf.fJ Reasonable. 517-674-2311. (4-It-25pl 235-6428. (3-3t.fJ FARM TRUCK TRACTOR - 1968 C-700 Ford, FOR SALE: Show quality quarter horses and J-E-E-P-S - $19.301 - C-A'R-S - $13.501 - FOR SALE: Used Wolverine water $Oftner. Oid under 50.000 miles, good rubber. Eversman land- paints. Visitors always welcome. J & H Stable. 616- 10.1 WOODED ACRES. Pond in back. Mendon 650.000 ITEMS! - GOVERNMENT SURPLUS - barn boards and beams. MaNin Patrick, 5870 Ham- leveler "3212" good. 1957 Oshkosh truck with com- 695-3234. Home ofTotal Nine. (l-12t.f) Township. Set up for mobile home. Well and septic MOST COMPREHENSIVE DIRECTORY AVAIL- mond Road. Hlistings. Mich 49058. Phone 616- mercial cement mixer mounted. 313-659-6535. 765-8592. (4. It-21fJ Good hardwood. Land contract possible. 906- (4-1t.f) DUROC BOARS - our program is built on feed ef. ABLE TELLS HOW, WHERE TO BUY - YOUR 575-3976. (4-lt.fJ ficiency and daily gain. Our entire herd has been on AREA - $2 - MONEYBACK GUARANTEE - FOR SALE: John Deere 71 beet, bean drill. 4 • concrete for four years. Steve Black, lachine. Mich. "GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES." row. wide packing wheels. plates. spray attach- 517-379-3206. (12-5t-25f-2p) DEPARTMENT EG-4, BOX 99249, SAN FRAN- ments. 14' disc. 12'6" cultlpacker. Phone CISCO, CALIFORNIA 94109. (l-12t-31p-k) FOR HOMEMAKERS HAY & SILAGE 517.659.3394, Munger. (4-lt-fJ REGISTERED QUARTERHORSE AT STUD. Poco - Boston MAC Unes. 14.3 tall. Fee $200. HIGHEST QUAUTY NATURAL FOOD sup- FOR SALE: New Holland hay baler #281. Phone 616.544-5341. Central Lake (south of Char- This hay and silage listing I•• free ~ to plements guaranteed. Organic cleaning and per- GREAT SAUSAGE RECIPES. illustrated book makes 16 x 18 bales. has high-tension mutlple 1e'lOlx). (3-2t-2Op) Farm Bureau members. Mail your ad to Hay & sonal care items. wholesale. Free Inlormation and with over 100 recipes explaining sausage making. greasing, always housed. Owner retired. Phone Silage Uating, Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. price list. Send self-addressed. stamped envelope. curing. smoking. Free equipment and supply cata. 616.772-6553. (4-It-fJ NEWI "INTENSIVE SHEEP MANAGE- Enterprises. Box 623. Munising. Mich. 49862. Box 30960, Lanslng. Mich. 48909. The ad. 25 MENT," 248 pllges. invaluable. $15.95. MVET log: SAUSAGEMAKER. 177-70 Military. Buffalo. word. or leu. should lncJude the amount and NEW HOLLAND HAYBINE 479. Kaston forage (2-3t-27p) N.Y. 14207. (9-9t-25p) SHEEP BOOK." recognition. treatments. 178 quality of hay or 5iIage you want to buy or adI wagon. Badger 2600 chopper with corn head. pages, 300 photos. $14.95. SPECIAL! Both above RAM PUMPSI Water powered. high 'IOlume resi- pIu. your name, addrea and phone number. SAUSAGEMAKERS, GREA TI RECIPES. Badger manure spreader. cattle head gate • Allis- hardcover books, 528.95. "THE SHEEP DOG," Its dential and commercial models. free catalog. Tri- Frankfurters. Summer. Bologna. Headcheese. Chalmers chopper, 3010 John Deere tractor, 2 row work and training. 512.95 postpaid. Diamond Farm Rivers. 1m:.. Box 502. Waverly Hall. Georgia Venison. Pepperoni! $1.00 Includes catalog. FOR SALE: 250 large round bales. 1000 to 1200 mounted New Idea com pic:kerwith husker. grinder Book Publishers, Dept. MFN. Box 266, Alexandria 31831. Hamiltons. Box 652-131. New Ulm. Minn. 56073 pounds. 2nd cut alfalfa. 517-834-2523 or and sheller. 616-946-5557. (4-1t-25f-13p) Bay. NY 13607. (2-3t45p) (11-12t.21p) (4-1t-3Op) 517-834-5727. Brook Acres Farm, Ovid. (4-1t-f) PAGE 16 FARM NEWS APRIL 1981 PRCWEC-rIOIl PLUS WHOLE UFE INSURANCE WITH AN EXTRA PROTECTION OPTION FROM FARM-BUREAU LIFE Designed to provide you with a.minimum of $15,000 in life insurance, Protection Plus can help you in these ways: Continuous Protection . level Premium Protection Plus is designed to match family growth patterns There is no increase in costs over the guaranteed policy I and dollar needs: a Qood approach for your first life period, so long term budget planning is easier. insurance policy or for building an ,estate. 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