~'FarmNews THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF TN. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU 'r~ ."..:*-.""...... ;I...... 7- ."., . ~.'tf C' - # ~ ":-' 1 f ".~. r...... ...- Introduced by Reps. Dodak, Alley, O'Neill, Busch, Gnodtke, Stabenow, Strand; Cropsey, Welborn, Harrington, Giese, Lincoln~ Binsfeld, Spaniola, Trim, Hillegonds~ Muxlgw, Kennedy, Dillingham, Gingrass, Koivisto, Jacobetti, Fitzpatrick, Gilmer, Nick Smith, Hayes .. DeGrow, Armbruster. Randall, McCollough, Andrews, Geerlings, Dressel, Stacey, Padden, Ballantine, Vanek, Griffin, Varnum, Nash, 7f',' , ,'" -:. Van Singel and Hadden , , . Right to Farm Bill Passes Al\: ACT to provide for circumstances under which a farm shall not be found to b(>a public or prh'att' nuisance, The People of the State of Al;chi#,lIll (,Ilact: Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may he cited as the "Michigan right to farm act". - Sec. 2. (1) As used in this act, Ufarm" means the land, buildings, and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products. (2) As used in this act, ufarm operation" means a condition or activity which occurs on a farm in connection with the commercial production 'of farm products, and includes, but is not limited to: marketed produce at roadside stands or farm markets; noise; odors; dust; fumes; operation of machinery and irrigation pumps; ground and aerial seeding and spraying; the application of chemical fertilizers, condi- tioners, insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides; and the employment and use of la~()r. (3) As used in this act, "farm produl.t" means those plants and animals useful to man and includes but is not limited to: forages and sod crops, grains and feed crops, dairy and dairy products, poultry and poultry products; livestock, including breeding and grazing, fruits, vegetables, flowers, seeds, grasses, trees, fish, apiaries, equine and other similar products; or any o,ther product which incorporates the use of food, feed, fiber or fur. Sec. 3. (1) A farm or farm operation ~hall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the farm or farm operation alleged to be a nuisance -conforms' to generally accepted agricultural and management practices according to policy as determined by the director of the department of agriculture. (2) A farm or farm operation shan not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the farm or farm operation existed before a change in the land use or occupancy of land ~ithin 1 mile of the boundaries of the farm land, and before such change in land use or occupancy of land, the farm or farm operation would not have been a nuisance. This act shall not affect the application 'of state and federal statutes. PAGE 2 FARM NEWS AUGUST 1981 From the Desk of the President OUf Right to Farm and Its Responsibilities Passage of the Right to Farm bill is agricultural practices. another indication that our elected leader- Just what ARE "generally accepted agri- ship is recognizing the vital importance of culture practices"? Our Michigan Depart- the agricultural industry to our state's ment of Agriculture will be defining those, econpmy. Their support of ..this needed but most good "farm managers, I think, legislation also shows that they are begin- .. already practice them simply because' ning to understand some of the unique they're an important part of good farm problems farmers face in the production of management. food and fiber. I think Sen. Dick Allen had a good il- A lot of us have neighbors who moved lustration of accepted agricultural practices to the country expecting clean, fresh air 24 when he said: "You wouldn't spread ma- hours a day in a quiet atmosphere - a quiet nure in an adjoining field on the day your broken only by the occasional chirping of a neighbor's daughter is being married in the bird. They didn't expect the odors, the dust backyard. " ' about the common problems of all rural and the noises associated with the normal, We need to occasionally put ourselves in residents, and discussing ways to solve necessary procedures farmers use to put our neighbor's shoes and consider how we those problems together. That's what food on the supermarket shelves and meat - might fret over our laundry on the line or "neighboring" is all about. (And, it would cases. our flower beds if someone in the adjoining provide a good opportu~ity for you to let The Right to Farm law tells those non- field is plowing or spraying and the wind is them know Farm Bureau is a good vehicle farm neighbors that such things are to be coming in our direction. through which to solve problems!) expected - and are acceptable - and it We need special recognition of their In short, being a good neighbor would gives notice to those who plan to settle in point of view in those areas which are /" mean that the neighbor whose daughter is the country in the future that farmers have already heavily residential. After all, it was going to get married in the backyard next priority. farmers who sold them that land on which Saturday would feel comfortable and con- While we cheer the passage of this bill, they built their homes. fident in approaching you to, ask that you we need to remember that with every right Our responsibility in the Right to Farm don't spread manure in the adjoining field comes responsibility. Yes, the bill does give law really is a matter of b~ing good "house- that day. " us the right to farm without undue fear of keepe.rs" in our farming operations and be- We have a law now that we've needed / the financial hardships and mental anguish ing good neighbors. It means getting to for a long time. Let's do our part in its im- of nuisance suits - but it also places know those neighbors, in\(iting them to plementation by being good neighbors. responsibility on us to follow accepted visit our farm operations, talking to them Elton R. Smith Mary Had A Little Image . • • cover agent working on a case. and exclaims: "Is that a fact!") establish a new one. That's Since the organization was Personally, I've usually re- Husband: "Its fleece was white what the Farm Bureau Women founded, they've been viewed solved the problem by reading" as snow." (Wife puts hand to are attempting to do. by most as important but but a time or two, when the heart, says "Really! As white as A group of them were at behind-the-scenes stage hands book was left at home, I've had snow?") Husband: "And every- Farm Bureau Center recently in the Farm Bureau panorama. to resort to such things as my where that Mary went ... " planning their program for the The women are proud of the checkbook - which doesn't aid (Wife sits on edge of seat and coming year and, although record they have written in DaNNA digestion! Or in Pairs ... with great anticipation "Everywhere?") asks: Husband: "The lamb was sure to go." they haven't announced plans yet, I got the distinct im- pression that we'll see some their terms of helping to build the organization, but now they're interested in trying out for (Both husband and wife break changes made. If they are suc- s9_me of those front and center The article reminded me of into peals of laughter at this cessful or not depends a lot on roles. Eating Alone ... an Ann Landers-type column point and go on to Jack and whether they can change the They figure that 60-plus of many years ago dealing with Jill.) image their county boards have years apprenticeship is long In a recent issue of Agri- the problem of couples dining of them. enough. Marketing magazine, there was out together and the image Sure enough, it worked! a guide on how to handle one they project to others. It .said Other customers looked our of the most uncomfortable situ- you could always tell the new- way with admiration and ations in life - eating alone in a lyweds or unmarrieds from the jealousy. Those at nearby MICHIGAN FARM NEWS restaurant. long-attached couples by the tables got very quiet hoping for (ISSN 0026-2161) DIRECTORS: District 1. Arthur Bailey. The Michigan Form News Is published There were several useful conversation or lack of it.' The a snatch of what had to be the monthly. on the lirst day. by the Michigan Farm Schoolcraft: District 2. Lowell Eisenmann. Blissfield: District 3. James Sayre. Belleville: hints, such as sitting opposite a writer suggested to those who most interesting conversation. Bureau Information and Public Relations Divi- District4. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia: Dlstrlct5. sion. Publication and edltorilll offices at 7373 William Spike. Owosso: District 6. Jade Laurie. mirror so after a drink or two, had been married for years and The waitress smiled a lot and West Saginaw Highway. lansing. Michigan Cass City: District 7. Robert Rider. Hart: District had run out of things to talk 48909. Post Office Box 30960. telephone. you begin to feel there are a asked if we were on our honey- lansing 517-323-7000. Extension 508. Sub- 8. Lyle LeCronler. Freeland: Dislt1ct9. Donakl Nugent. Frllnkfort; District 10. Margaret Kartes. few of you. Or, after each bite about, that if they wanted to moon. The bartender offered a scription price. S1.00 per year, Publication No, West Branch: District 11. HerrTUlnRobere. Fay- 345040. of food, lift your head, smack change their image, they free drink in honor of whatever Established January 13, 1923. Second-class ette DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Dave Conklin. your lips, swallow and make a should recite nursery rhymes to it was we were celebrating. postage paid at Lansing. Michigan and at addi- Corunna: Michael Pridgeon. Montgomery: tional malllng offices, notation on a pad so people each other - with animation, of EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber. Editor: Marcia Robert Rottler. fremont FARM BUREAU WOMEN: Vivian Lott. will think you're a restaurant course. It Takes Ingenuity Dltchle. Connie Turbin. Associate Editors Mason OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau: Presi- critic. Even better, you can We decided to try it one dent. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia: Vice Presi- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: dent. Jack laurie. Cass City: Administrative Janis Sanford. Parma bring a walkie-talkie along and night. It went something like Setting an image takes in- Director. Robert Braden. lansing: Treasurer POSTMASTER: In using form 3579. mail to: whisper ~into it occasionally so this ... Husb~nd: "Mary had a genuity, especially when you and Chief Financial Officer. Max D. Dean; Michigan Form News. 7373 West Saginaw Secretary. William S. Wilkinson Highway. lansing. Michigan 48909. they'll think you're an under- little lamb," (Wife leans forward want to shed the old and • AUGUST 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE3 Readers Respond to Animal Rights Issue Grassroots Efforts Impact Farm Woman Urges 'Get Involved' Recovery Plan With a healthy shove of Dear Editors; persons of the livestock industry: slaughter house personnel, opinion from the country's I, too, would like to respond to the issue of animal rights. ; .. county extension people, livestock veterinarians, even grain grassroots, the House cleared Being a licensed veterinary technician and a part-time farmer, farmers that feed our critters - let's stick together. If we're TRULY two major hurdles and passed my mind has been boggled for years about the "limits" of rights for interested in animal rights and welfare instead of putting a fast Gramm-Latta II, a crucial step animals. I nearly dropped out of college after watching our in- buck into our pockets, it will show in ALL ways, to other people in passage of President Rea- structor humanely "put to sleep" a young, healthy, happy dog. through the animals. - gan's economic recovery plan. And today it nearly makes me i11to see an obviously ignorant per- In closing, the words written by Barry DeVorzon and Perry "I commend members of son purchase a panting, half-dead, calf at. an auction and take it Botkin Jr. and sung by the Carpenters sum it all up in a prayer F arm Bureau for the major role home in the trunk of the car when the outside temperature is 85 that we might all do well to think about: - they played in persuading con- degrees .. _ Bless the beasts and the children, gressmen to clear this vital part In the very first chapter of Genesis we find that God instructed -of the economic recovery for in this world they have no voice, man to "be masters of the fish and of the sea, the birds of heaven, plan," said Robert Delano, they have no choice. and all-living animals on the earth. God sawall he had made, and AFBF president. "While there indeed all was good." (Jerusalem translation.) In Matthew we Bless the beasts and the children, is no way to accurately mea- read that God sees each sparrow as it falls. for the world can never be sure the impact Farm Bureau My husband and I raise dairy heifers and steers. We get them the world they see'. members have had on the out- when they're several days old. I love them all like little children Light their way when the darkness surrounds them; come of the vote, there is no and sit with them when they're sick, wash their bottoms when Give them love, let it shine all around them. doubt it was tremendous." they scour, and basically try to treat them as I wo~ld like them to Bless the beasts and the children; The first of the two crucial treat me if situations were reversed. Give the';' shelter from a storm; votes was defeat of the House And yet we do it too - put poison out -for the barn mice ... en- Keep them safe; keep them warm .... rule that would have prevented courage the dogs to "get" the gophers, D101esand chipmunks that the consideration of Gramm- bother the garden. Then think of all the flies we kill, the ants we Mrs. Rolland (Carol) Groenink Latta II. ~ step on - daily ... hourly .... Coopersville, Michigan I am NOT in favor of the inhumane treatment or living condi- . The second vote was on the P. S. - "Concerned" groups might take a second to remember that tions to ANY animal ANYWHERE, for reasons of neglect, ig- final passage of Gramm-Latta city folks often "drop off" litters of kittens and puppies at livestock norance, or certain experimental practices. HOWEVER, where II, which cut $35.6 billion from farms. We had five kittens dropped here recently. It will be a job to would we be in the medical field without the years of testing of the fiscal 1982 budget. find homes for them all. But somebody out there must think we drugs and surgical procedures on our animal friends??? All sorts of 'fhe Senate also has passed might feed and take care of them!! vaccines, insulin, antibiotics, and now artificial organs, that may its omnibus reconciliation bill someday save my life or that of someone I love - how can I be (S. 1377), which cuts spending totally against that?? And how can we let hundreds of thousands by $39.6 billion in fiscal 1982. of animals and chickens roam at will? Without some sort of restric- Meat-Eating_Throwback to Caveman The next step is a House- tions, confinement and controlled feeding program, we'd have no Senate conference .between the meat, milk or poultry products, not to mention the health hazards Dear Editors, two versions, which could in- to humans. "Eat what the cow eats." There are millions Of healthy, happy volve as many as 200 confer- Conditions in research labs or confinement feedlots should be vegetarians. Meat costs are prohibitive to those on low incomes ees. as such to provide maximum comfort for the animals therein. yet we get total protein requirements from whole grains, legumes These animals have a short life. They are "asked" to live un- and nuts. Why use extravagant food processed for us by animals? Chances 'Better naturally for our purposes .. Through breeding and feeding, we've Meat-eating is a throw-back to a caveman with an appetite, a created bigger calves, bigger chicken legs, more pigs to the litter, club and a terrified creature, before agriculture became a science. Than Ever' and hens lay more eggs. Legislation will not help us. It HAS to Tina Anders ' Farm Bureau's major cam- rest on the conscience of all of us in the livestock industry. Grand Ledge, Michigan paign to back the economic re- A "master," as Webster defines, has many meanings. A master' covery plan centered on per- is not only a ruler of others or an owner of an animql, but also a EDITOR'S NOTE: It was not the intention of guest columnist sonal and written contacts with teacher, a workman skilled in his trade, an expert in a given field. Andrea Hofmeister to deny the vegetarian approach to human members of Congress to im- If we were true masters, as God instructed, there wo~ldn't be so nutrition could be utilized, .but rather to point out that it is a per- press upon them the impor- many problems because we would work for our critters just as sonal choice and one which requires stu9Y and planning for tance of passing the entire hard as they multiply and grow for us. AND I BELIEVE MOST proper nutritional balance in the human diet. economic program as a com- OF US DO JUST THAT!! We just have to show the consumer, Hofmeister points out that in nature we do not condemn the fox plete package. the "city folk" if you will, how our meat and poultry products live. for eating the bird, nor the bird for eating the worm and. she says, Either we have to go to them or have them come to us. "With the passage of Gramm- "we are, after all, animals, too." Is it "humane" to catch a fish by luring him to a hook which will Latta II, we feel the chances of The vegetarian choice is a single facet in the larger question of pierce the side of his cheek or through his jaw? Is it "humane" to animal care or "animal rights." It is, and should remain. a per- getting this country back on its tie up a dog ... declaw a cat ... clip the wings on pet birds??? Is it sonal choice. economic feet are better than "humane" to have an open hunting season for small game and ever," Delano said. What producers in animal agriculture object to is the threat of deer to keep the populations controlled? Is it "humane" to spank burdensome regulation which will adversely affect their industry, your child? I believe it's the people who ABUSE these things we increase food costs and deny personal choice to consum~rs who need to really be concerned about, and they're going to be the wish to -continue to inClude meats and fowl in their diet. MFB Shares hardest to reach. • I've been in some excellent feedlot barns, farrowing houses, Message at chicken barns, where the animals are clean, bright. curious, Dear Readers: 'hungry and healthy. They haven't a care in the world! Twice daily " f' d" I th I' k . k t d h'lrt _ Seldom have we had the response from Farm Bureau members Ag Expo as I fee d my can me ca ves, ey IC my Jac e an s , h" I' h "W d to an issue as we ave on anima ng ts. e regret that we 0 ga th er aroun d me as I carry th e fee d b uc k e ts acr A ss th e pe n .. Are h . d h I Michigan Farm Bureau con- th y "h "?? I 'th t f YES' - not have space to prmt all t e letters We receIVe . T ese etters. e th apPt~" chan answer ~obu ~l ~u qmueshlonal:cohol'drugs along with your responses to the Discussion Topic questions, will tinued its efforts to encourage In ese Imes w en we are a us10g so uc: ,.' . I C' grassroots action on the eco- sex, CHILDREN, the use of guns, etc., I'm sure the cry for animal beTshh~r~d with ~hllebstatePohllcy Deve opmfenht ~mm/~tdee. b' nomic recovery package at the welfare will be louder than ever. For SO MANY of us that feed the IS Issue WI e. on t e agen da 0 t e s atewl e ca met MSU Ag Expo, July 21-23, . tl wor Id d Irec y or m lrec y an. d' tl ( d th an k G d th t a we can do so) " meeting and MFB Policy Development .. Conference20 scheduled for 0 where information and printed 'II t th h thO II' ht W h h NOT to ork for Long s Convention Center m Lansmg on Augt .. we ge roug IS a ng . eave c osen w Th F B W th . I' materials were distributed to $10 h . th .t W f ht th .t and d' ease e arm ureau omen, in elr recen program p annmg afnt our m e clY . Ie Ig wlea elr, para~tl.es fo clOS to session, also gave top priority to involvement in the animal rights visitors. an d 0 en come ou t WI tha oss. W e ose seep wal mg raw . d' h . g calve or a fever to break. And we wouldn't care to live any other IssuTe uAnng ~ e coFmm Byear. F d .. ' th 1 Expo participants were en- eh mencan arm ureau e eratlon IS In e process a couraged to write their Michi- y waI . t. I d H " h " t day developing materials that will allow Farm Bureau members to ef- gan congressmen telling them propose we ge mvo ve. ave an open ouse or a our h . '11 k d h t f G t I . t t d In .te Cl.ty groups school fectively address t e Issue. We WI eep you poste on t e to "trust us with our money" a your arm. e peop e 10 eres e. VI , I bI 1h . I d If"f h '/J 11 children, youth groups, "concerned citizen" groups, whoever. avai a i ity 0 t es~ ~at:nat~ an I a;~, 0 actwl les t at WI a ow and approve the three-year, 30 Get a newspaper to do a human interest story on yolir farm. Let's . you t he opportum y 0 ge mvo ve . percent tax cut proposed by the educate the world to the positive aspects of what we're doing. All The Editors Reagan administration. PAGE 4 FARM NEWS AUGUST 1981 Law Gives Farmers Protection, Responsibility Under legislation signed by that threaten not only our abili- from the normal operation of a Gov. Milliken on July 11, farm- ty to feed ourselves but our farm. This measure will protect ers who follow "generally ac- ability to develop and maintain farmers from undue harass- cepted agricultural practices" a strong and diverse econo- ment and allow them to con- will be protected from nuisance my," he said. tinue to efficiently produce suits filed by neighbors who ob- The director of the Michigan food and fiber for our Michigan ject to the odors, noises and Department of Agriculture is consumers. " dust associated with farm oper- required, under the new legis- ations. The Right to Farm bill lation, to develop rules to de- was signed into law during spe- This law will help termine what constitutes ac- cial ceremonies at the National cepted agricultural practices. preserve arid keep Cherry Festival in Traverse Ci- Legislation. Was Top healthy our valuable ty. In addition to protecting MFB Priority agricultural resources. those farmers who follow ac- Passage of Right to Farm leg- cepted practices in their opera- islation was a top priority of the Smith said the legislation tions, the law also ~rovides that Michigan Farm Bureau this also protects rural residents by no farm operation which ex- past year and the organization's -placing responsibility on the isted before a change in the use legislative counsels worked farmer to follow generally ac- or occupancy of land within closely with the bill's sponsor, ceptable agricultural practices. one mile can be declared a nui- Rep. Lewis Dodak (R-Mon- "The farmer is. encouraged sance if it would not have been trose), as it was being drafted. to be a good ne~ghbor - a good considered a nuisance before MFB President Elton R. neighbor to the consumer he Smith praised the bill's spon- During a recent visit to Farm Bureau Center, Rep. Lewis Dodak the nearby development occur- depends upon for support and was congratulated by MFB President Elton R. Smith for sponsoring red. sors and the legislators who understanding," Smith con- the Right to Farm legislation. Smith praised all of the bill's sponsors At the bill, signing, Milliken worked for its passage. cluded. and the legislators who worked for its passage. _ saicr, "Agriculture is a $16 bil- "This law will help preserve and keep healthy our valuable What Are 'Generally Those under consideration in- tied'soil testing" laboratories. lion industry in Michigan, grow- Accepted Practices'? agricultural resource," Smith .-::lude: . -Use federal or state ap- ing at a rate of 10 to 15 percent said. At this writing, the Michigan -Carry out all operations proved products according to a year - a significant contribu- "As suburbs spread into our Department of Agriculture is necessary to produce agricul- label instructions for the control tor to Michigan's role as the rural area over the past few drafting policy guidelines to im- tural and horticultural crops, of pests and diseases affecting second most important export years, farmers had been subject plement Right to Farm legisla- livestock, poultry and other plants and livestock, and for state in the nation. to nuisance .suits by people tion and define generally ac- commodities as described in the control of weeds. "We must take steps to pro- who objected to the various ceptable agricultural practices. any standard classification for t' tect this vitally important in- - Clear woodlands or make dustry from undue pressures odors and noises that come agriculture and forestry. vegetative and terrain altera- \'i\, - Process and market each tions to improve or expand ag- : .~~( '\-.. ~~ farm unit's output for the best ricultural prod uction. Proving Innocence - • __-7"~ .......... _ '" ,~- economic return to the opera- tor, including the construction - Install physical facilities for soif and water conservation was Costly to and use of buildings and park- ing areas for on-site farm mar- kets and pick-your-0":'Vn sales and drqinage. -Dispose or'otherwise make Farm Family and other facilities. -Replenish soil nutrients as use of all livestock and organic waste on farms in accordance The Right to Farm law came recommended by Michigan with acceptable management too late for the farrow-to-finish Jeanette concluded. "We feel State University and other quali- practices. "They all felt that it was hog operation of Bill and that was one of our purposes." something they had to back or Jeanette Biergans of Eagle. The suit against the Biergans they would lose agriculture al- The Clinton County Farm Bu- was one of the cases that together in Michigan," Bill ex- reau members were sued by brought about the concept and plained. neighbors about 10 years ago development of some type of If the Right to Farm law had because of the odor from the right to farm measure in Michi- been in effect 10 years ago, operation. They were sued for gan. The Biergans have been how would it have changed $250,000 plus their business. closely watching the progress things for the Biergans? Although the Biergans won 'of the Right to Farm bill and "We wouldn't have had the the suit, they were the victims were enthusiastic about its re- expense that was. involved in of vandalism and harassment cent passage. proving our innocence," said during the long months of the "1 think it's a very good law Bill. "Hopefully, we wouldn't court trial. and their children that doesn't eliminate good have had the vandalism and were targets of ridicule by their management. The farm mana- harassment - and we probably classmates. That, plus the costs ger still has to have a good would have been in busineSs involved in a court suit, would operation. but now people who today." likely leave lasting scars on file a suit against a farm opera- Rather than tuck this exper- most people. But the Biergans tion will have to prove that the ience away as a bad memory, This emblem family bears no bitterness; they're the kind of people who operator is not using good farm practices. When we were sued, the Biergans freely share the things they learned and offer is important to can find the good in any kind of we had to prove our inno- . their support to others who are grain farmers situation. cence," said Bill. faced with a similar challenge. Amllo dairy farmers. "We're 'not bitter," says Proving their innocence re- They are willing to provide ho~ producers. Jeanette. "It was difficult for quired involving the county transcripts of their trial to others A 1(11nlf'r OU1t1I'rl cn II Ie feeders. poultry produccrs. the children, and we would like Health Department, swine spe- who may find it helpful if they (r("dll Or1'/OI"zn/,o" specialty crop ~rowers. to have all the money we spent cialists from Michigan State are sued. and jUsl about e\'eryone who makes a living on it - and not gone through it University and the top waste farrllin~ Bill is now territory manager It stands for an or~anlzatlon whose L-toal has at all. But the children are O.K. management specialist in the for a farm equipment firm, in remained constant for 46 years: to Improve lhc and we're O.K." nation from the University of addition to helping his son income and ~vell-belng of farmers and ranchers. It has stood with them as a dcp<>ndablc sourc(' of "We've met a lot of people I1\inois ~ho testified in court John with the farming opera- credit through good times and bad. all across the state that we that the Biergans' operation tion, which specializes in fielsl Whether your main crop Is hogs or grain. milk. wouldn't have met otherwise. was "well above average." catlle or poultry. or a specialty crop of any kind. crops instead of hogs. John Produ('tlon Credit Association ('an be a valuable We've formed some real close Many Farm Bureau mem- would like to go back into hog source of credll and services for you. friendships because of what we bers and other agricultural production. went through," explained Bill. organizations contributed fi- Perhaps passage of the Right Production Credit Associations of Michigan "I do think we helped agri- nancially toward the Biergans' to Farm law will bring him one culture by going through it," case. step closer t~ his dream. AUGUST-1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 5 Students Participate in Citizenship Opportunity Youth Government Elected at Seminar Students learned more about Sen. Robert Vanderlaan of systems of government and Grand Rapids. participated in a mock election Students elected to state of- process during the 18th annual fices included Holly Mesler of Michigan Farm Bureau Young Buckley, Wexford County, and People's Citizenship Seminar Carol Joslin, Marion, Osceola held June 15-19 at Albion Col- County as Michigan Supreme lege. Court justices; Beth Morrison of Kalamazoo as state repre- "The seminar provided the sentative; and as state senator, 217 high school juniors and Robert Zawicky of Harrison in seniors with the opportunity to Clare County. work with outstanding special- In the county races, Kevin ists in studying the American Babcock, Kingsley, Grand Tra- way of life, people and govern- verse County was elected pros- ments around the world, the ecuting attorney; Russ Pyne free enterprise system, and from Portage. Kalamazoo allowed them to participate in County, was chosen sheriff; political party activities," said and Jennifer Weburg of Ithaca, Robert G. Craig, seminar chair- Gratiot County, was elected Naturalized U.S. citizen, Maria Schultz. shared many of man. county clerk. Elected county her real life experiences under treasurer was Janis Marvin, Polish, German and Soviet gov- The mock election process Clayton, lenawee County; ernments with students attend- culminated in 10 students be- drain commissioner was Jenny ing the seminar. Schultz is a patriotic speaker who has ap- Tilt sessions gave students the opportunity to apply lecture prin- ing elected to county and state Feldkamp, Manchester, Wash- peared at many Farm Bureau ciples to real life problems. offices. The election results tenaw County; and registrar of meetings. were announced on the final deeds was Dawn Wood, Otse- day of the seminar by state go, Allegan County. American Farm Bureau Federation 1982 Annual Meeting --r-- ---r-- Noted economist, Dr. Charles Van Eaton, compared socialist and capitalist economies in a series of lecture sessions at the State Sen. Robert VanderLaan of Grand 'Rapids gave his personal 1981 Citizenship Seminar. Dr. congratulations and certificate of office to student senator, Robert Van Eaton is a professor of Zawicky of Harrison. Zawicky was sponsored by the Clare County economics and business admin- Located near the Michigan delegation's hotel in San Diego, this restored Farm Bureau. istration at Hillsdale College. merchant ship is part of a maritime museum open to the public. Start making your plans now for the American Farm Bureau Federation AgriPac Option Energy Idea Search Annual Meeting to be held in San Diego, California, Jan, 1(}15, 1982. In the interest of providing the best possible service for Michigan OK'dfor '82 • Farm Bureau members, a United Airlines charter will operate between Farm Bureau members in 67 Continues Nationwide Lansing and San Diego, departing on Jan. 9 and returning on Jan. 15. Space has also been reserved on regularly scheduled flights between various points in Michigan and San Diego on appropriate dates. In addi- of Michis:m's 69 county Farm Ideas from Farm Bureau AFBF will be evaluated by a tion, complete arrangements have been made for tours which include. among other features, visits to the famous San Diego Zoo and Tijuana, Bureau units will have the op- members for saving or produc- panel of prominent individuals Mexico. portunity to voluntarily contri- ing energy on the farm are still who are knowledgeable about San Diego's climate has been described as the most nearly perfect in bute to AgriPac when they pay being accepted in the Michigan energy conservation, engineer- America and will afford an ideal locale for this important AFBF meet- their membership dues. Farm Bureau Energy Idea ing and agriculture. ing. The lifestyle is casual as is the Holiday Inn Embarcadero, the hotel County Farm Bureaus were Search. selected for Michigan. It is conveniently located close to the harbor Nationally, a maximum of with a glorious view and interesting activities including fine restaurants requested by the MFB board of Sponsored by AFBF, the En- five members who offer win- and bay cruises. It is just a few short blocks from the restored historical directors to authorize a 1982 ergy Idea Search is intended to ning energy ideas will receive a area of Gaslamp that features boutiques, eateries, charming shops and annual dues notice which con- surface innovative ideas and cash award of $500 each from a resident kite flyer. tains language giving members technology which save or use AFBF. Winners will be an- Complete information, including enrollment forms and description of tour inclusives, can be obtained from your county Farm Bureau the voluntary option of adding energy more efficiently around nounced at the 1982 AFBF an- secretary or by sending the following coupon to the address indicated. $1.00, earmarked for AgriPac, the house, in farm buildings, in to the 1982 dues. With the ex- farm operations or produce nual meeting in San Diego. Five ideas may be selected by ---------------------------- I am interested in attending the 1982 AFBF annual meeting in San ception of Clinton and Macki- energy needed for agriculture. AFBF for honor able mention Diego. California. Please send me complete information: nac-luce County Farm Bu- Members who wish to share and published in the AFBF reaus, all county boards gave their ideas should request an newsletter. Those winners will Name that authorization. ' entry form from MFB. receive $25. Address AgriPac, the political action After evaluation, energy All entries must be submitted arm of Michigan Farm Bureau, ideas may be published in the to MFB by Oct. 30, 1981. will use the voluntary contribu- member's county newsletter To obtain an entry form, Home Phone _ Office Phone _ tions from members to sl\pport and Michig~n Farm News. A write: Energy Idea Search, In- candidates designated as member whose idea is printed formation Division, Michigan "Friends of Agriculture" for in Farm News will receive $10. Farm Bureau, P.O. Box Mail to: Washburne Travel Center, Inc., Attention: Group Department, elected office. 228 A,bbott Road, East Lansing, Mich. 48823. Energy ideas submitted to. 30960, lansing, Mich. 48909. --------------------------- PAGE 6 FARM NEWS ~AUGUST i981 Farm Bureau Policy 1981.MFB Policy Developm~nt Backgro~nder Set for Committee Members Named Aug .. 20 in Lansing The 1981 MFB Policy Devel- tional issues affecting' agricul- opment Conference and state- ture. wide cabinet meeting will be The afternoon session will in- held Aug. 20 at Long's Con- clude an overview of the ani- vention Center in Lansing. The mal rights issue that is gaining meeting will feature presenta- national attention. tions on key issues that will af- Bill Spike. chairman of the fect agriculture in 1982. MFB Rural .Tax Review Task Force~ will report on the Task The morning session will Force recommendations for feature John Hoseman, senior improving the property tax economist with the American system in Michigan. Farm Bureau Federation, who A proposal being developed will speak on tax reform, in- in the Michigan Legislature to cluding the Federal Estate Tax. purchase dev,elopment rights 198i Farm Program legislation on farmland will also be review- and other economic and na- ed and discussed. Shiawassee' Farmer Named ASCS Chairman Members of the 1981 Michi- District 4 (Allegan, Barry, farmer from Honor in Benzie gan Farm Bureau Policy Devel- Ionia. Kent and Ottawa Coun- County. opment Committee have been ties) - Tom Guthrie, a dairy District 10 (Alcona, Alpe- appointed. The committee is farmer from Delton in Barry na. Antrim, Charlevoix, Che- chamed with compiling and County. boygan, Emmet, lasco, Mont- analyzing policy recommenda- District 5 (Clinton, Eaton. morency. Ogemaw, Otsego tions adopted by members at Genesee. Ingham and -Shia- and Presque Isle counties) - WILLIAM SPIKE county annual meetings and wassee counties) Mark Norman Veliqu~tte, a fruit will present its recommenda- Smuts. a cash crop farmer from grower from Kewadin in An- William Spike. an Owosso senting Clinton. Eaton, Ing- tions to voting delegates at the Charlotte in Eaton County .. trim County. farmer, has been appointed ham. Genesee and Shiawassee MFB annual meeting in Grand chairman of the Michigan Agri- District 6 (Huron. Lapeer. District 11 (Upper Penin- counties. Rapids in December. cultural Stabilization and Con- Macomb. Sanilac, S1. Clair and sula) - Joanne Stefl. a dairy Zeeb. of Bath, farms 1.100 Committee members and Tuscola counties) - Gene Rin- and potato farmer from Cornell servation Committee by U.S. acres near Bath and has a the districts they represent are: ke. a cash crop farmer from in Delta County. Secretary of Agriculture John 60-head dairy herd. He also District 1 (Berrien, Casso Capac in S1. Clair County. Block. specializes in beef cattle. corn. The MFB You ng Farmers are wheat. soybeans and hay. Kalamazoo. St. Joseph and District 7 (Mason. Mecosta. Block also appointed Robert Van Buren counties)' - James Montcalm. Muskegon, New'ay- represented by l..C. Scramlin Zeeb also served on the MFB of Holly. Boyd Beyersdorf of Zeeb. Clinton County dairy Jelink. a grain and hog farmer go. Oceana and Osceola coun- board. was active in county Hemlock and William Penn of farmer. and Bryce Shantz. from New Buffalo in Berrien ties) - Robert Anderson. a and state DHIA and was on the Hope. Oscoda County dairy and beef County. dairy farmer from Paris in Michigan State Fair Authority. farmer. to the committee. District 2 (Branch, Cal- Mecosta County. Shantz farms 1.000 acres Edna Edbrooke of Fremont. Spike. a graduate of Michl- near Mio. He .has a 90-head houn. Hillsdale. Jackson and District 8 (Arenac. Bay. Brigette Leach of Climax and gan State University in dairy- dairy herd. 50 beef cattle. and Lenawee counties) - Jay Lan- Clare. Gladwin. Gratiot. Isabel- Audrey Stofer. of Leslie are science, farms 1,400 acres in buys and sells hay and grain. dis. a dairy and cash crop la, Midland and Saginaw coun- representing the MFB Women. Shiawassee County. specializ- He has served on the county farmer from Homer in Calhoun ties) - Eric Bailey. a cash crop ing in corn'. soybeans, alfalfa ASCS committee for 14 years. County. farmer from S1. Louis in Gratiot At-large committee members and wheat. The Spikes also ASC committeemen are re- . District 3 (Livingston. Mon- County. from the MFB board are com- have a 300-head Holstein dairy sponsible for the state adminIs- roe. Oakland. Washtenaw and District 9" (Benzie. Kalkas- mittee chairman John Laurie of herd. He has served on the tration of programs under the Wayne counties) - Albert Ruh- ka. Manistee. Missaukee. NW Cass City. Michael Pridgeon of Michigan Farm Bureau board farm bill as passed by Con- lig. a dairy farmer from Dexter Michigan and Wexford coun- ;.t1ontgomery and David Con- of directors since 1972. repre- gress. in Washtenaw County. ties) - Clarence Davis. a beef klin of Corunna. AUGUST 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 Food Assistance Programs AGRINOM.IC UPDATE Targeted f~r Cutbacks Report of the Commodity The USDA's Food Assis- quired to meet standards of Federal payments are made Activities & Research Department tance Program has grown rap- nutrition in order to receive the to the states which must match idly over the years. Related aid. the federal basic lunch rate with programs. aimed ~t improving All children at participating three times the amount from the nutritional status of infants, institutions may purchase these student payments, state reve- these programs for fiscal 1982 number of states. In fiscal children, and low income fami- school lunches. Lunches are nues, or local revenues. States with most directed toward the 1980, donated foods to needy lies, are successors of the provided free or at reduced disburse the funds to local families made up only 3 per- NSLP. emergency food distribution prices. Students' eligibility for school authorities in the pro- cent of the COP's costs. A major proposal would program of the 1930s. free or reduced-price meals is gram. Adjustments in the reim- Supplemental Food Program eliminate the basic cash and These programs now include determined by household size commodity subsidies for meals the Food Stamp Program, Na- and net household income. bursement rates and the ex- The Special Supplemental panded availabililty of free and served to children who do not tional School Lunch and The income standards are tied Food Program for.Women, In- reduced-price lunches resulting receive free or reduced-price Breakfast Programs, Special to,the poverty income level and fants and Children (WIC) pro- from higher income eligibility' meals. If .enacted, this report- Milk Program, Special Food adjusted periodically. vides benefits to individuals limits boosted the NSLP costs edly would save about $700 Service Program, Supplemen- Since February, free meals who have been determined by over the years. Federal cash million in federal expenditures. tal Food Program for Women, have been provided to children a local health professional to be Infants and Children, and for four-person households subsidies for the NSLP were in a "nutritional risk" because of The administration also rec- Commodity Distribution Pro- whose gross income was excess of $2 billion in fiscal inadequate income and nutri- ommended lowering the feder- grams. $10,270 annually. Reduced- 1980, up from $200 million in tion. Participants include preg- al subsidy for reduced price Although the Food Stamp price meals have been provid- fiscal 1969. Nearly 4.4 billion nant women, nursing mothers meals from 113.5 cents to 64 Program siphons off most of ed to children from four-person lunches were served - nearly and infants and children up to cents for a savings of about the domestic food program households with gross incomes half of which were free or five years old. $100 million. dollars: the other programs still ranging from $10,270 to reduced-price - to some 27 Besides nutritional inade- Under recent le.9islation sup- accounted for $4.7 .billion in $15,490 annually. million children in 95,000 quacy, eligibility for WIC is also ported by Farm Bureau, meal federal expenditures in fiscal schools and institutions in fiscal based on residence in desig- reimbursement rates are now 1980, a fourfold increase in ten 1980. nated project areas and house- adjusted annually each July 1 years. Changes and reductions hold income. Currently, house- rather than semi-annually. The Commodity Distribution in some of the other food hold income limits are set by administration proposes to Programs assistance programs may be' in the secretary of agriculture and continue this modification to Commodity Distribution Pro- must fall below 195 percent of the works in light of administra- delay inflation increases in f~d- grams (COP) started as a poverty. tion and Farm Bureau efforts to eral subsidies. means for providing food assis- Local health agencies, which reduce federal government ex'" tance to the needy while dis- For reduced-price lunches. penditures. administer the program, pro- posing of accumulated surplus the administration also recom- vide participants with vouchers National School stocks of farm commodities. mended scaling back the in- redeemable for specified foods Lunch Program The COP, which operates come eligibility standard from at certain retail food stores or The National School Lunch under several pieces of legisla- 195 percent of poverty to 185 with a food package that may Program (NSLP) was enacted tion, donates food to needy percent and eliminating the be obtained at a nearby storage in 1946 to safeguard the health families, schools, institutions standard deduction. facility, retail store or even and well being of the nation's and designated groups such as delivered to the home. For free lunches the ad- children and to encourage the The federal government Indian tribes. In fiscal 1980 the The WIC program cost $780- ministration's proposal would domestic consumption of nutri- pays 16 cents per meal in cash COP cost $1.1 billion, double million in fiscal 1980 and pro- retain the current 125 percent tious agricultural commodities. - the basic rate - the equivalent its cost in 1975. Schools receiv- vided benefits to 1.9 million of poverty income standard, This program provides public of 13.5 cents in commodities or ed most of the donated foods women, infants and children. but raise the standard deduc- and nonprofit private schools cash for every. lunch served in in fiscal 1980 and have ac- When the program started in tion from $80 to $90 monthly. of high school grade and under participating schools. The fed- counted for about' 90 percent fiscal 1974, there were 90,000 - including residential child- eral government also grants an of the COP's costs since 1974. The administration also participants at a cost of $11 care institutions - with financial additional 83.5 cents for each Food donations to needy fami- seeks to reimpose a funding million. assistance or commodities to free lunch served and 63.5 lies had constituted a substan- ceiling - $725 million - on the help defray the cost of lunches cents for each reduced-price tial portion of the COP until Proposed Changes WIC program. Legislation in served to school children. The lunch. These reimbursement 1974 when the Food Stamp The Reagan administration 1980 removed the ceiling for institutions, however, are re- rates are adjusted annually. Program replaced the COP in a proposed' several changes in fiscal 1982. Pending Farm Bills Prep Combine to Boost Efficiency 'Worst Since 1949' Before you begin corn and bean harvest this fall, you'll sprockets, leys. " sheaves and pul- This is especially important before harvest because there's Both pending Senate and marketing and all that. goes probably take time to make You should also check belt a tendency, in storage, for House farm bills in their present with it. sure your combine is in good tension before you.head for the grease to be squeezed out of forms "are the worst since the "It is an incongruous set of working order. But if your pre- field. Winslow notes that a bearings which support heavy introduction of the Brannan circumstances that finds a harvest combine checkup in- good precautionary measure components. Plan in 1949" and should b'e Washington establishment ob- volves little more than chang- before winter storage is to "Then make sure tire pres- scrapped, says AFBF President sessed with economic recovery ing the oil and greasing bear- loosen the belts to prevent per- sures are up to recommended Robert Delano. and deregulation, yet willing to ings, you can easily run into manent stretching during the levels and the tires are in good Delano said the 1981 farm wreak havoc on the farm econ- costly and time-consuming cold weather. If you have taken condition," he adds. "You bills are "ill-constructed, poorly omy by putting the government breakdowns. that precaution, you'll now might have a cut in a tire that balanced and, if passed in pres- back into the farming business "You should get your com- need to retighten the belts to you didn't notice last fall. If you ent form. will do serious in the biggest way since the bine out of the shed at least two the tension recommendea in replace it now, you won't have damage to the concept of a 1950s." he said. weeks before harvest begins," the operator's manual. to stop to change it once the market oriented farm policy." "If Congress cannot come to suggests Jack Winslow, Massey- Roller chains should also be busy season begins." He warned that target price its senses and produce farm Ferguson combine specialist. in good condition. Refer to Winslow suggests you also and loan rate provisions cur- program legislation that is an "Start by washing it down from your manual to see which roller give special attention to the rently under consideration by improvement over the current top to bottom." Then examine chain to oil; some will accumu- grain head. That's where most the lawmakers must be chang- law, the Food and Agriculture the entire machine. late dirt if lubricated. harvest losses occur, especially ed to avoid leading major com- Act of 1977 - with some minor "Once your combine is Winslow also recommended when combining soybeans. modities into an excessive modifications - should be ex- washed," Winslow says, "it's that you look for and replace "It's a good idea to replace surplus situation complete with tended until a better proposal easier to spot and replace worn worn bearings. all broken or bent guards and government supply manage- can be developed. " Delano belts and bearings, and check Winslow advises greasing all knifp. sections," Winslow points said. the condition of chains, shafts, of the non-sealed bearings. out. ment, takeover of commodity PAGE 8 FARM NEWS AUGUST 1981 Bills Examine User Taxes CAPITOL Near the end of the legisla- A recent study shows that (2) Adopt a flat license fee of tive session, Rep. Mary Brown the average motorist is paying $5 less a year in gas taxes than $28 for. passenger cars indexed to rise annually on the basis of REPORT (D-Kalamazoo) introduced four bills to restructure and increase he did five years agq. any increase in the Michigan Michigan's road revenue sys- personal income factor. The By transportation revenue. tem is based on "user taxes." present minimum fee is $20 Robert E. Smith Maintenance and Each person pays his propor- with a range up to $34 for cars Construction Costs tionate share according to his weighing 5,000 Ibs. or mOre. Skyrocket "use" of the road system. Many (3) Increase truck weight The present revenue from years ago Michigan depended taxes 35 percent, also linked to hensive Transportation Fund. Twenty-three states impose the 11 cents per gallon gas tax on property taxes Jar roads. increases in the personal in- . This would include water and personal property taxes on and the vehicle registration fees Farm Bureau fought succesS- COme factor. -.. rail transportation. vehicles in addition to gas and has declin~d. At the same time, fully to shift to the "user tax" (4) Maintain the present weight taxes. For example, in the costs of maintaining and system. "90-10" allocation of funds be- Further Study Expected Indiana vehiCles are c1assifi~d. reconstructing state and local tween highways (at least 90 The legislation was introduc- by list price and year. Those in roads have skyrocketed. percent) and public transporta- ed before the summer recess to class V are $4,000 to $5,499. Declining revenues have re- Proposal Would tion (not more than 10 per- give time for study and discus- First year tax is $132; second sulted from smaller and more Increase Revenues cent). The allocation has ac- sion by all groups interested in year $114, etc. In California fuel efficient vehicles, less driv- Rep. Brown's bill would: tually been 91. 7 percent high- road maintenance. The House the property tax on vehicles is 2 ing by the average person and (1) Convert the present gas ways and 8.3 percent public. Tax Committee will begin con- percent of market value; the more people sharing rides and tax from 11 cents per galloA to This complies with the constitu- sideration when the fall session average" tax $100 .. Kentucky's vanpooling. 11 percent of the wholesale tional provision approved by convenes Sept. 15. average tax is $375.50. Revenues declined 27 per- price which at present prices the voters in 1978. At least 10 other states, in- . Probably no segment of cent during the first three would mean less than a one (5) Phase in an increase in cluding Indiana and Illinois, Michigan's economy is more months of 1981, the largest cent increase in the gas Jex. the statutory allocation of have passed similar programs. dependent ona good transpor- decline in history. Federal aid This could increase or decrease vehicle-related product sales Thirty more states are consider- tation system (roads, rail and to highways is also expected to depending on the wholesale tax revenues to the Compre- ing such action. water)., than is -agriculture. decline. price. Tax Question Heats Up Both Democratic and Re- taxes $1.2 bilhon OVer three positive vote is taken by the publican legislators offered tax years (an average of $400 mil- governing body; this is called reform and tax cut proposals lion each year) without making "- "Truth in Taxation." before adjourning for summer up for lost revenUe. It is limited. Since the legislative recess, reCess. to homes and farms and cuts Speaker of the House Crim has Current budget cuts are so K-12 school operating property announced the appointment of seVere in some areas that many taxes by 15 percent in 1981, a 20-member study committee essential programs will be seri- 25 percent in 1982 and 35 per- of House Democrats to work ously affected. For example, cent in 1983 and each year on tax reform. Michigan's meat inspection thereafter. Another significant tax relat- program will be turned over to Beginning in 1982, the tax ed proposal, introduced in the federal authorities Oct. 1. cut comes off the property bill House~ is H.B. 4250, "Front Several other important agri- with no limit. Senior cihzens Loading" Circuit Breaker. It cultural programs have been would be exempt from all would allow property tax pay- curtailed including funding for school taxes and additional ers to receive tax credit before the present Grain Dealers Act credits are included for senior paying them. In 1982, tax and the Michigan red tart citizen rental costs. credit notices would go to tax- cherry crop estimate. MDA will The Single Business Tax payers; the amount of credit be unable to pay its share of the would be changed to a profits would be figured on the previ- -53 percent of the heavily traveled roads are deficient ac- cost for part-time "cherry enu- tax for low income businesses. ous year's credit. The form cording to engineering standards and 22 percent are obso- merators" who worked for two Workers Compensation and would be presented to the local lete for present traffic conditions. to three weeks this spring in Unemployment Compensation treasurer to obtain the credit. - About 700 million gallons of gasoline are wasted each prOjecting the Michigan red tart would be removed from the Local governments would be year due to deteriorated roads. cherry crop. Crop estimates are SBT base. reimbursed for the lost reve- -Over one-third of all bridges are structurally deficient Or essential for pricing, carrying , The House Republican plan nue. hazardous. out the federal marketing order , is called the "20-20.10 Tax -Several county road commissions have either shut down and export sales. Cut." It would cut by 20 per"': for the summer or severely curtailed maintenance. Some Most significant among the cent all operation and debt cannot match available federal funds. budgetary cuts is the lower taxes on all residential and all -Michigan depends on roads to a greater degree than - fl'nding for state aid to schools. agricultural properties with no most other states. Roads are essential to industry and Schools will be receiving a limit. Rent credits would be' tourism and even more so for agriculture. lOWer percentage of the fund- raised from the present 17 per- -Michigan and California are the only large ifldustrial 'ing through state aid than in the cent to 20 percent. states with no toll roads. New Jersey, for example, colIects past several years. This putS The Single Business Tax rate more in toll fees than in motor fuel taxes. greater pressure on the local would be cut 10 percent and -88,712 miles of roads are maintained by county road property tax for school financ- Workers Compensation and commissions. Decreasing revenue has meant a 3 Percent ing. Unemployment Compensation decrease from $241 million to $233 million in 1979 and costs would be removed from 1980. In 1981 the decrease will be 9 to 10 percent. Various PropertY Tax Proposals the formula and credits would costs have risen 10 to 25 percent. More than half of the ap- be expanded for sma"1I busi- -28 counties lack funds to match available federal aid im- proximately 175 tax proposals ness. provement allocations. that have been introduced deal Both the Republican and -47 counties have eliminated road improvemeflt using with property taxes. The Democratic proposals w~d township matching funds. Democratic and Republican tax reimburse local government for -Most counties are unable to recap or seal road surfaces. proposals are similar in many lost reVenue. Both would pro- Increased benefits would be replace worn out equipment, maintain snow plowing and resPects. The proposals in- hibit local units of government granted to people with income salting, replenish gravel on secondary roads and other clUde: from increasmg tax revenue, less than $10.000. Persons routine road functions. -For information on the situation in your county. COntact A Senate Democratic plan resulting in increased assess- earning less than $5.000 a year called the "largest tax cut in ments on S.E.V .. unless a your county road commission. (continued on page 11) Michigan histor':"," would cut public hearing is held and a AUGUST 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 'Clinton Lake' Test Case Has Impact on Easement Rights Michigan farmers, already set for Sept. 29 in Detroit dis- warned by agricultural leaders trict federal court. to beware of the fine print in oil In peril is a 42-acre lake at and gas leases, now face addi- the edge of Clinton which is tional worries if a powerful traversed by two Panhandle pipeline company wins a pend- pip~lines built in 1941 and ing f~deral court case in De- 1954. Late last year Panhandle troit. obtained permits from the The test suit may give pipe- property owner and Depart- line companies far-reaching_ ment of Natural Resources to controls over land surrounding temporarily drain the lake to easements without just com- check the condition of the pipe- J:?ensationto owners. lines; they were found to be in In effect, an adverse ruling satisfactory condition. could mean that pipeline com- Panhandle subsequently went panies can dictate use of prop- into federal court to block refill- erty abutting' right-of-ways ing of the natural lake despite simply by declaring oil and gas wording of the DNR permit transmission lines endangered. which required refilling. Farmers who have granted So far, the DNR, which -is- easements for pipelines across sued the 1980 permits for tem- their property could find them- porary draining, has not taken selves restricted in how they any action to protect the com- use adjacent land, where they munity interest in the lake and - locate farm buildings, or even if surrounding wetlands. The they can alter drain fields. - lake area has also been a The test case involves Pan:' waterfowl and wildlife haven. handle Eastern Pipeline Co. of At issue is the extent the Kansas City, Mo., and Oak pipeline company can restrict erty rights for which it never lake on grounds that it may en- ing data to show the lines were Tree, Inc., owner of land at the use of adjoining land, exceed- paid. danger its pipeline but Oak originally built to withstand edge of the village of Clinton in ing the limits of the pipeline Panhandle claims the right to Tree, Inc., now owners of the saturation and no unreason- Lenawee ,County. The trial is path, thereby exercising prop- prevent re-establishment of the property, ~ilI present engineer- able danger exists. Announcing -the Member-to-Member AUGUST FROZEN FRUIT SALE Take advantage of this opportunity to,stock up now for the fa". and winter months. Item and Size Price Apple Slices, 12 Ibs., nQ sugar, Vitamin C preserved $5.95 Red Tart Pitted Cherries, 30 lbs., IQF $28.40 Dark Pitted Sweet Cherries, 10 Ibs., IQF $9.45 Dark Pitted Sweet Cherries, 22 Ibs., no sugar $14.99 Blueberries, 30 lbs., no sugar $22.18 Black Raspberries, 12 lbs., no sugar $14.94 Red Raspberries, 12 lbs., no sugar $14.82 Peach Slices, 32 lbs., 5 + 1 sugar $20.61 Sliced Strawberries, 30 Ibs., 4 + 1 sugar $22.25 Sliced Strawberries, 15 Ibs., 4 + 1 sugar $13.65 Whole Strawberries, 30 lbs., IQF $23.75 Frozen Asparagus, 12/21/2 lb. boxes per case $33.98 Broccoli, 12/2 lb. boxes per case $19.45 Cauliflower, 12/2 lb. boxes per case $19.45 Peas, 12/21/2 lb. boxes per case $18.35 I Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 4/1 lb. packages per case $10.70 Medium Cheddar Cheese, 4/1 lb. packages per case $10.20 Colby Cheese, 4/1 lb. packages per case $9.85 Monterey Jack Cheese, 4/1 lb. packages per case $9.85 Mozzarella Cheese, 12/10 ounce packages per case $19.55 Swiss Cheese, 12/10 Ounce packages per case $22.00 Florida Orange Concentrate, Hi-D, 24/12 oz. cans per case $33.00 Florida Grapefruit Concentrate, Hi-D, 24/12 oz. cans per case $25.65 Florida Lemonade Concentrate, 24/12 oz. cans .per case $15.05 Mississippi Catfish Steaks, 15 lbs., 7/8" thick. IQF $29.95 To order these superior quality products, contact your county Farm Bureau. PAGE 10 FARM NEWS AUGUST 1981 OPEN 'Improved Ballot' Petition Drive Gets Farm Bureau Board Support LETTERS The MFB board will support Lt. Gov. Brickley's petition "In Michigan, a voter fills be- tween 90 and 200 elective of- officials are unknown by 90 percent of the electorate. Even drive to place his "Citizens for fices, depending on the area in if the identify of the officials is Andrea Hofmeister an Improved Ballot" proposal which the voter lives," Brickley recognized, the most enlighten- 1980 Outstanding on the 1982 election ballot. explained. ed voter is incapable of tracking Young Farm Woman The decision was reached the performance in office of following Brickley's meeting "The simple fact of political any more than a few of the with the board at Farm Bureau life is that 90 percent of these people he or she elects." Alas, Pride Goeth Center in Lansing on July 7. While the board supports placing the proposal on the FBIG Safety Group Pays Before the Fall ballot, the organization's posi- tion on the proposal itself will $713,000 to Policyholders Dear Julie, not be decided until the MFB As you await your third child, I thought you might enjoy an ac- policy development sessions at Michigan Farm Bureau ninth dividend in Safety Group counting of a day I had recently. I know you will soon have three the MFB annual meeting in members participating in the history. children under five years of age, and I don't want to scare you, but Orand Rapids, Dec. 1-4. Agricultural Workers Compen- The large -dividend was the I would have a nervous breakdown in two weeks. It's not that I Citizens for an Improved sation Safety Group will re- result of the excellent safety. ef- don't love and cherish my children, it's just that there are some Ballot calls for a constitutional ceive over $713,000 in fort and overall low work comp days when I wonder why. amendment to appoint rather dividends' from Farm Bureau losses experienced by the Safe- At noon, during bean planting, Ken requested a supper in the than elect Supreme Court Mutual Insurance Company of ty Group during 1980. field about 5:30. A simple request, and any farm woman worth justices, appellate judges, state Michigan, the largest dividend Farm Bureau Mutual intro- her salt can do it. Right? But problems began when neither Nicky school board and university ever paid in the history of the duced the Safety Group in nor Mary Jo opted for a nap. This is unusual for Jo, but for some government board members. Safety Group. 1971 exclusively for Farm Bu- reason her motor just wouldn't idle down. Brickley's proposal is design- The dividend, which will be reau members who employ ag- This made preparations for Ken's box supper impossible. "Im- ed to correct what he calls the paid to about 2,500 par- ricultural workers. Since then possible?" you say. "How long can it take to throw together two "electoral over~ose" Michigan ticipating members in early ~arm Bureau Mutual has paid sandwiches and some snacks?" voters are subjected to with one August, equalled nearly 21 out nearly $1.6 mjllion in Let me put it this way. Does a referee at a hockey game have of the longest ballots in the na- percent of the policyholder's dividends to policyholders par- time to prepare treats for the fans? When my children don't nap, tion. annual premium. It was the ticipating in the Safety Group. the living room becomes a war zone. In desperation, I took them for a long walk, a trip to the store, and a visit to grandma's. By the time I returned .. it was 5:00. I tossed together their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, dished out the yogurt and fitted Jo with her super bib. (The bib doesn't help much, she still requires a total wipe-down after supper.) While they ate, I picked the pork off last night's chops and made two sandwiches for Ken. Pork sandwiches. cheese, chips, fruit and a chocolate brownie. "Not bad for a quick meal," I congratulated myself. "What a super wife I am." Alas, Pride goeth before the Fall. When I returned to the supper table, I found Jo doing a rain dance on Ken's pork sandwiches. "No!" I screamed. then. "No!" screamed Nicky, who had been gleefully watching until Let the Lumberjacks of Northern Michigan I salvaged one sandwich and took the sack and a cold drink to the car where it would be safe. When I returned, I took Jo away Help Heat Your Home NeIt Winter! from her fingerpainting session (the yogurt), and washed her from head to toe. Firewood in large quantities at a reasonable price is available to "Everybody in the car, pleeeaaase," By now I was trying to farmers, groups of neighbors, neighborhood associations and businesses. hold myself together, but every pleasant instruction came out through clenched teeth. Northern Michigan lumberjacks will ship you mixed dense hardwoods On the way ta the field, I had to stop three times to entice the such as oak and maple in quantities of 20 Standard cords or more using kids back into their car seats. I was tempted to ignore the problem. self-unloading trucks. (White birch may be included at no extra cost if After all, I was only going a mile, but we had a four-hour car trip requested) . to my- parent's place coming up soon and I knew the kids would challenge my inconsistency. I rolled into the field at 6:00 and A standard cord is eight-foot round wood averaging spotted Ken 30.0 feet away, filling the plarrter .. five to six inches in diameter piled four feet high and "You two stay here while I take daddy his supper," I barked. I four feet wide. A standard cord yields about three noticed I was a little hoarse from the refereeing. "Here's your supper, I hop.e it's good," I said as I finally r.eached face cords of 16-inch wood stacked four feet high him. and eight feet long. "So long as it's food, I'm starved," he responded. Wood purchased now a'nd processed "I'll be late tonight, " he yelled as he rode off into the sunset with will season by next winter. a mashed pork sandwich in one hand and the throttle in the other. As I turned toward the car, I was aghast to see two small bodies Price will vary somewhat with dis- defying the laws 'of gravity by hanging precariously from the win- tance. Contract arrangements avai 1- dows. Now an experienced farm wife knows better than to go to able to firewood proce~sors. the field for any reason wearing sandals, but I am a definite novice. So I ran, more accurately stumbled, back to the car in orde~ to get to them before they got to the ground. They never did Call Collect at fall out, of course. Children have a very low center of gravity; (5 J 7) 356-6333 due, I suppose, to the heavily weighted diaper area. By the time Ken returned at 9:00, I had the kids bathed and put or Contact: to bed, the dog fed, the toys picked up and had collapsed on the couch. "That's about enough for one day, I'm exhausted," he grum- miCHIGAn InDEPenDEnT bled as he fell into the recliner. I resisted the temptation to engage in one-up-manship. WOOD PRODUCERI AI/OCIATIOn "Long day, that's for sure," I mumbled. 1002 long lake Avenue, Alpeno, Michigan 49707 That was true enough for both of us. "Now," says Ken, "I'm starved, what's good to eat?" AUGUST f981 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 'Harvest of Shame' Myth Perpetuated By Sharon Steffens across the country, aiding their progress. They Kent County Fruit,Grower are tested and given any extra help they may Recently the Public Broadcasting Service aired need. the 20-year-old Edward R. Murrow pseudo-doc- (5) 20 years ago - wages were low. umentary, "The Harvest of Shame." Bill Moyers -In the week of Oct. 14, 1978, field workers hosted the program which ended with the ap- received an average of $3.06 compared to pearance of a man from Migrant Legal Aid who $2.86 in 1977 (a 7 percent increase). It is also in- indicated that "nothing had changed" in 20_ teresting to note that at that time the federal min- years. imum wage for agricultural employees was only Here are a few items from a Farm Bureau arti- $2.30. cle 20 years a,go as well as an update on what _ -During the week of April 12-18, 1981, field has changed. workers received an average of $3.78 per hour .. Nineteen separate issues were documented in The federal minimum wage is $3.35. a c9mplete analysis of "The Harvest of Shame" -From 1977 to 1981, average field workers' -~...... _ as being inaccurate and misleading. Just two of earnings rose 32 percent. (Source: USDA's ~ J .._ •• - " •.. .them include the out-of-context cutting of the FARM LABOR) _ remarks of then American Farm Bureau presi- (6) 20 years ago there was no Occupational - dent, Charl~s B. Shuman. His remarks of a half Safety and Health Act. Today farm job sites and hour were cut to just over a minute and inter-cut migrant labor housing must pass OSHA, and in - with scenes of dilapidation and debris. many instances, state inspections . . In addition, many improvements in migrant (7) 20 years ago there was no Farm Labor housing were ignored and the Belle Glade, Flori- Contractor Registration Act to protect migrant da, police chief described to the producers mi- farm worker crew members. Today, the act af- grant conditions that he had found 13 years fords protection for wages, housing and trans- before (in 1947), yet the film was cut to make it portation. appear that the conditions were current. "Whose 'Harvest of Shame'? Whose but its producers." (8) 20 years ago six or fewer states had w33457 five children. CEDAR POINT TICKETS their farms will be a Radio Carson City Farm Bureau Service-. Inc 517.584 6631 OFFERED AT DISCOUNT Shack Videotex terminal (pro- Charlo"" Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op. Inc 517543 I1bO Coldwater Farm Bureau Sef\l\ces. Ine ':>17.279-8491 TO FB MEMBERS vided cost-free by Michigajl Ellsworth Ellsworth Farmers Exchange 61b.58!-l-2300 Falmouth Falmouth Co-op Co . Inc 61b.826.3301 Special arrangements have been Farm Bureau for the first year), Fremont Co-op Produce Co 616-924-3H51 made with Cedar Point, mid-Ameri- Fremont a television set and a private Hart Farm Bureau 5ervICes. Ine 616873 215R ca's finest family entertainment center Ida Ida Farmers Co op 313-2b9-3325 located near Sandusky, Ohio, for phone line. It will cost $450 per Jasper Blissfield Cooper alive Co 517-436.3126 Michigan Farm Bureau members to farmer for the information Kalall1azoo Fllrm Burellu Service •. Ine 616-381 0596 Kent City Kent City Farm Bureau 616-678-5021 purchase admission tickets at a re- delivery system. plus the cost Marcellus Fllrm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-646-5115 duced cost. 313.587.8975 of daily phone calls to the Farm Maybee Binieckl Bros 616.4%-2385 Tickets are $9.50 each are good Mendon Fllrm Bureau Services. Inc Bureau Center computer (esti- Mt Pleasant Farm Bureau Services. Ine 517-773-3670 any day. This is a savings of $1.45 for Farm Bureau Services. Inc 517-879-3411 mated at $1 to $2 per day). Pinconning adults and 95 cents for children 5 and Remus Farm Bureau Services. Ine 517-967-8358 older. Children 4 and under are ad- Prior to the end of the Sault SI Marie Chippewa County Co-op 9{)6.632-3751 I Schookraft Farm Bureau ServICes. lnc 616-679-4063 mitted free. 12-month pilot project. the 25 Farm Burellu Services. Inc . 616-757-3780 I i To purchase Cedar Point tickets, send a self-addressed, stamped en- Farm Bureau members will be asked to help evaluate the new Sco"ville SI Johns TflIver5e City West Branch SI. John's Co.op Co. Farm Bureau Services. Inc West Brllnch Farmers Co-op 517-224-2381 616.946-5836 517.345-0428 RANDALL DHYSE velope and a check or money order, Wolf Creek Farm Bureau 517.727.2391 made payable to Michigan Farm Bu- service and suggest ways to im- Wolf Creek 313-387.2202 Yale Farm Bureau Services. Inc Week of June 15 - Randall Dhyse, reau to Ken Wiles, Michigan Farm prove the type of information The item aduertlsed mav not ~ stocked at all partIcipating dealers. a 22-year-old dairy farmer from Kinde Bureau, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, offered and the way it is but is auai/able and mav be ordered who farms 800 acres in partnership Mich. 48909. with his father and three brothers. He delivered . . -- -. --- ' PAGE 14 FARM NEWS AUGUST 1981 only improve farm incomes but which will also con- tribute significantly to a better balance of payments position for the United States. Basic Information Farm Bureau takes a keen interest in legislative and administrative decisions. that affect access to markets and the flow of trade for farm commodities and products. For example, Farm Bureau contin- TUVIC by KEN WILES Manager, Member Relations . ues to work with the U.S. Trade Representative's office on follow-up work to the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, which implemented the results of the Geneva trade talks .. Farm Bureau also works to see that fanner inter- ests are represented when trade issues come before the International Trade Commission, the U.S. Trade Representative's office or the U.S. Customs Confronting the Issues. Servic.e. - Since 1956, 9bout $9.3 billion worth of U.S. farm commodities have been financed by the CCC Export Credit program. In spite of its effectiveness Government Farm Programs The dairy program, one of the more controver- as a market development tool, this nonsubsidized sial commodity provisions, likely will be continued program of direct export financing was phased out with lower price support rates. Extreme political by the Carter administration in favor of a program Current government farm programs, as authorized pressure will continue as the CCC is expected to of CCC export credit guarantees under which pri- by the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, expire purchase enormously high levels of dairy stocks vate banks do the. financing. with the end of the 1981 crop year. Legislation is through 1983 despite reduced support rates. This The Reagan administration has retained the currently pending,. often referred to as the "1981 program also ,will be the continued target of federal CCC export guarantee program ($2.3 billion worth Farm Bill," which will reauthorize farm programs budget cutters, as it accounts fot the majority of of guarantees in fiscal year 1981). The new admin- for the major commodities for an additional four budget outlays for all farm programs combined. i,stration's farm bill proposals do not contain direct years, effective through the 1985 crop year. export financing provisions such as those proposed . The new farm program legislation will undoubt- Current Policy in several Senate and House bills. The authors of edly contain provisions which require direct gov- Current Farm Bureau policy favors a "market these bills believe that a revolving CCC credit fund, ernment expenditures to assist in the implementa- oriented agriculture, with farmers and ranchers be- which once established could be self-sustaining, tion of programs designed to "protect agriculture" ing granted the freedom to produce for a profit." \Vould enhance agricultural exports well beyond the and to "stabilize farm income." These costs often "Government intervention should be eliminated benefits of the current credit guarantee program. conflict with the simultaneous objectives of obtain- to allow market forces to function." Farm,Bureau supports the CCC export credit re- ing reduced government involvement in agriculture . "A-farm program should let the law of supply and volving fund concept and its inclusion in the agricul- and reducing federal expenditures. demand work in the marketplace, and allow pro- tural legislation now before Congress. For the first time in history, Congress has had to ducers to coordinate supplies with markets using Because of the shifting trade patterns resulting design a major piece' of farm program legislation farmer-owned and controlled reserves." from the embargo, the need has becom~ more against the background of rigid budget constraints. acute for actions that stimulate exports such as in- Depend'ing on the ultimate success of the current Questions for Discussion creased use of CCC export cr.edit, P.L. 480 pro- economic recovery effort, it is most likely that this - How should government farm programs be for- grams, trade missions and other market develop- condition will continue to exist for quite some time, mulated and administered so that they involve a ment activities. Such activities should especially at least through the period in 1985 when the next zero net cost to the federal government? major farm bill will be drafted .. - focus on developing countries where there has -If target price programs are continued in the been a significant growth in the utilization of grains Until that time, pressures for higher commodity 1981 Farm Bill, should Farm Bureau: support an and where economies are growing at a faster rate sUpp'ort rates, if they occur, will likely be ouffered eventual 'phase out of these provisions through than those of developed countries. by public attitude toward the inappropriate use of 1985; work for repeal in 1985; or accept the"m as Farm Bureau has opposed establishment of a na- federal monies to stabilize any industry. Such pres- an inherent component of farm programs? tional grain marketing board. Private exporters, in-" sures for increased government support of agricul- -Government support of farm income is ulti- eluding farmer-owned cooperatives, can market ture will result if supply significantly exceeds de- mately tied to government management of produc- agricultural,commodities in world markets more ef- . mand for any of the basic commodities for the tion and marketing of commodities. To what extent ficiently and effectively than the government period 1982 through 1985, or if the new farm pro- do the costs of program compliance exceed the boards.- gram is mismanaged by .the administration during benefits? How much government involvement is FarlJ1ers would like protection against export em- that time period. too much? bargoes on farm cORlmodities and products. Such Basic Information -What should be the LONG-TERM objective of embargoes have been costly to farmers not only in The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 initially Farm Bureau in the area of government farm pro- terms of an immediate loss of markets, but also was designed to provide producers with the grams? Should Farm Bureau strive to completely have resulted in shifts in trading patterns with long- freedom to choose to participate, based on in- eliminate all programs as soon as possible? term effects. , dividual economic circumstances, and to provide The Agricultural Act of 1977 has a penalty elause the secretary of agriculture with broad ad- International Trade for an embargo invoked for short supply reasons. ministrative tools to manage grain supplies and (The secretary of agriculture would be required to prices within ranges established by the USDA. The American farmers have a vital inte;est in interna- set the loan level of the embargoed commodity at 1977 act was not immune to political pressures, tional trade. Whether viewed as percentage of 90 percent of the parity price.) Current law has no however, as amendments to the legislation were crops sold in overseas markets or share of farm in- penalty provision for embargoes invoked for rea- ado'pted by Congress in each year of its existence. come from exports or acreage devoted to export sons other than short supply such as for foreign As a result, some farm program architects now ad- crops, farm exports are the lifeblood of American policy or national security. vocate legislation that will suffice for four years farmers and ranchers. Efforts to stimulate increased Farm Bureau supports legislation that would re- without amendment, usually by indexing loan rates exports are vital to a healthy farm economy. quire the consent of Congress before an embargo and target prices to some factor such as cost of pro- The embargo on exports of farm products im- could be imposed or that would assess a stiff penal- duction, average market prices or changes in the posed by President Carter was lifted by President ty should any president declare an embargo. parity index. Reagan on April 24, 1981, after 15 months and 20 Current Farm Bureau Policy Although tentative and subject to change, the days of restrictions on sales to the Soviet Union. Farm Bureau policy regarding international trade currently proposed farm program is an indication of Strong representations were made to both ad- matters is dedicated to the principles of the free the type of programs that may be in existence ministrations by Farm Bureau for the lifting of this market. through 1985. burden from the backs of the American farmers. The basic commodities (wheat. feed grains, cot- The new administration and the new Congress Questions for Discussion ton, rice) likely will be eligible for protection using .are inclined toward a market-oriented agriculture. -What should the penalties be when and if the nonrecourse loan and target price programs. In the Farm Bureau will continue to emphasize and executive branch imposes embargoes. moratoriums case of wheat and feed grains, all indications are support cooperation between government and pri- or trade suspensions? What role should Congress that the farmer-held reserve will be continued, vate industry in achieving a larger farm export ob- have regarding embargoes? although modified to reduce the possibility of sup- jective. -What is the government's legitimate role in in- ply manipulation by the administration. Soybeans Last fiscal year the United States exported $40 ternational trade? will continue to be eligible for nonrecourse loans, billion worth of farm commodities. We now have -How can Farm Bureau become more effective while sugar may survive what will be a difficult reset our objective to achieving a goal of $50 billion in international trade (co-op affiliates. state Farm legislative battle and also be eligible for loans. annually in farm exports - a figure which will not Bureaus and AFBF)? AUGUST 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 15 Farm Bureau Market Place FA~M EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS REAL ESTATE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT - Complete line - FOR SALE: Eight cow stantions. $5.00 each. Old REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE SHEEP SINCE FISH FOR POND STOCKING - Hybrid Sun ALL FARMS - need farms for Midwest and inter- Lockwood center pivots - Rainbow and Alumax dump hay rake. $100. Birch Run. Mich. 517. 1890. Breeding stock for sale at an times, Hewens fish, Catfish, also Rainbow Trout. Spring Valley national bU\lers Top dollar Details: John Peck. travelers. pipe and pumps. We repair pipe and make 777-1816. (8-0 Farm, 7400 Bemis ROlId. Ypsilanti. Mich. 48197. Trout Farm, Dexter. Michigan. Phone 313- Four Seasons Realty of Lansing 517-349-4260. up pumping units. Plummer Supply. Bradley. Mich. Phone 313-482-2658. (5-tf-O 426-4772. (4-tf-0 (4-13t-2Op1 616-792-2215. (6-tf-27b) FOR SALE: Set of 24.5 x 32 10 ply Goodyear tires and tubes on rims with M & W bolt pattern. $1.000. FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE & SPOTTED ser- J.E-E.P'S - 519.301 - C-A-R-S - $13.SO! - PEACH FARM - 35 acres in Watervliet Town- FOR SALE: USED STORAGE TANKS, 6000 517-883-3439. (8-0 viceage boars and open gilts top bloodlines tested at 650.000 ITEMS! . GOVERNMENT SURPLUS - ship. First class site. north slope Wnte' Solid M to 20.000 gallon capacity. Vertical or horizontal. MSU test station. All registered stock. Richard Cook. MOST COMPREHENSIVE DIRECTORY AVAIL- Spread. Hartford 49057. or phone Solid-M Phone 616-798-1805. (4-6t-15p) WANTED: 8" shoe (part no. 297A) for N.1. 550 or 1/2 mile east Mulliken. M-43. Phone 517-649-8988. ABLE TELLS HOW. WHERE TO BUY - YOUR Chateau 616-424-3752 SI52.000.00 firm. 5 transplanter or entire machine for parts. 319- NEW ALL WIRE RABBIT CAGES and equip- 296-3289 or 4657 S. Raymond Road, Waterloo. (l1-t/-0 AREA - $2 - MONEYBACK GUARANTEE - (4-tf.0 ment now available. We can build cages to meet Iowa 50701. (8-lt-26b) "GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES," DUROC & LANDRACE BOARS & GILTS. U-PICK FRUIT FARM. 40 acres. Van Buren your needs. Dettmers Bunny Patch. Carson City. DEPARTMENT EG-8, BOX 99249. SAN FRAN- Also crossbred gilts. John Swearingen, 655 Prattville County 25 year established clientele. New. ex. Mich. 48811. 517-584-3765. (5-tf-25b) FOR SALE: One 2 hp and one 1 hp refrigeration CISCO. CALIFORNIA 94109. (l-12t-31p-k) Road. Pittsford, Mich. 49271. Phone 517- ecutive quality five bedroom home. Pool. Two new cooler unts. Good for egg coolers. etc. Both In very WANTED: New Idea single row compicker. Phone 567-8975. (3-tf.0 RAM PUMPSI Water powered, high volume resi- barns. $250.000. Terms. Call owner. 616- good condition. 616-399-0373. (8-0 517.523-2803 evenings. Pittsford, Mich. dential and commercial models. free ClIlalog. Tri. 668-3603 (ll-tf-1) QUARTER HORSES: Disposition for 4-H, ability (l-tf-O FOR SALE: International 915 combine. Corn and Rivers. Inc., Box 502. Waverly Hall. Georgia for cattle, conformation for show. Reasonable WANT TO PURCHASE 5 acres to budd on in grllin heads. Love bar 763 head series. Also. 31831. (l1-12t-21p) HAMILTON DISTRIBUTING CO.: Storm or prices. Customer satisfaction a priority. Visitors Durand or Gaines. Mich. area. 313-629-4327 L-Gleaner combine grain and corn heads. 517- Grain Bins, Farm Fans Dryers, G.T. Tox-O-Wik welcome. Walton Fanns, Rosebush. Phone 517- ALUMINUM ROOFING SHEETS: Reynolds (8-0 567-8997. (8-0 Dryers, Stormor Ezee-Drys. Four locations in 433-2925. (3-t/-0 best, Rainlock .021 thick. 4 ft. wide. 12' through FOR SALE: Sprllyer (large capacity) for IrlIctor, old 24', Reynolds Thrifty Rib, .017 thick. 16' 4" x 4' WA YNE COUNTY FARMI40 acre comer. quali- Michigan. Phone 616-751-5161. (2-tf-20b) FOR SALE: Landrace boars and gilts. also Duroc but uSllble, $219. 313-781-9289. UIIclIarea. (8-0 wide. Phone 616-873-2144. Buildings Plus. Inc., ty 3 bedroom home, fuDbasement. 2 story garage . MANURE PUMPS, aglllltors. pipe and IrlIvelers boars and gilts. George Carpenter family, 6545 36'x28'. quonset blIrn 71'x34'. Near Hwy. 275. Hart, Mich. 49420. (6-3t.3Op) for sale to pump manure directly from lagoon or pit JD CHUCK WAGON 115 JD 1040 running gear. Cogswell Rd., Romulus, Mich. 48174. Phone even- llInd contract terms. 5125.000. 313-699-2007 to field. We 1I1so custom pump. Plummer Supply, $1.500 or best offer. JD 640 hllyrllke. $550. 7187 ings 313-721-0240. (9.tf-0 OVEN CANNING, safe, convenient. For instruc- (8-2t-27b) Bradley, Mich. 616-792-2215. (6-tf-27b) Dutch ROlId.Goodrich. 313-636-2777. (8-0 tions send $4 to OVEN CANNING, Box. 155FN, CORRIEDALE SHEEP: Purebred breeding stock UPPER SILVER LAKE (MEARS) - llIkefront lot Sturgis, Mich. 49091. (6-4t-16p) FARROWING STAllS - All steel, $124.20. In- "BESTLAND" STONE PICKER - 4' wide lInd for sale. Paper optional. Waldo F. Dleterlle. 7285 - $12.900. Terms - less for cash - 65' frontage. R. cludes feeder-waterer, top rail, rump rail. Weighs high dum~ bucket. Mulliken, 517-649;890 1. (8-0 Textile Road, Saline, Mich. 48176. Phone 313- STANDISH LIONS ANNUAL GAS & STEAM Borr, 355 Big Bay DrIve, Holland, Mich. 49423. 204 Ibs. Free literature. Starr National, 219 Main, 429-7874. (l-t/-O SHOW - Aug. 8 & 9, Standish, Mich. Exhibitor. 616-399-5527. (8-0 FOR SALE: 20 x 20 HlIrvestore Silo with Goliath Colchester, IL 62326. 309-776-3446. (8.1 t-24p) and sightseers welcome. stellm engines, gas engine! unloader, 20 x 40 com silo with unloader. Rooler REGISTERED ANGUS: Yearling bulls & heifers, and flea market. Contact Gerald Haas, 517- ANTIQUE TRACTOR BOOKSI New! "150 Mill. John Ware, RR 2. Burr Ollk. Mich. 616- c1~b calves. Write or call Neona Farm. Nelli 846-6920. evenings. (7-2t-0 489-5589 or 616-489-2780. (8-0 Feikema, Evart, Mich. 4%31. Phone 616- YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTOR." Covers all tractors to 1980 plus serllli numbers. EGG FACTORY EQUIPMENT: One 23-ton 734-2579. (2-tf-0 ATTENTION WRITERSI Your short story or play L & L COATINGS' script critiqued by a professional. $30. No poems Equipment and stationary engines covered in detail. 416 pages, 2,000 photos. Hard leatherette cover. Brock feed llInk. cages for 5,000 chickens. 10 ex- PERFORMANCE TESTED ANGUS. quality pll!a5e. Send to Robert C. Enderle, 23825 Sargent. -Insulates, protects, seals, haust fans. Must move. $2.000 or willsell separate- registered Angus breeding stock and club calves. $26.95. "THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN ly.616-389.2214. (8-0 Contact Bordner Angus Farms. 68730 County Farm Southfield. Mich. 48034. (7-2t.26pl i.e., everything that a flexi- FARM TRACTORS," covers tractors from 1890s te 1979. 1.500 photos. 352 pages. Hard leatherette WANTED: Single row potato digger and portable Rd .. Sturgis. Mich. 49091. Phone 616-651-3456. (l2-tf-1) FOR SALE: Brook and Rainbow Trout. Also ble coating can do. channel catfish. perch. bluegill. Balders Ash Farm. cover. $26.95 postpaid. Diamond Farm Book Pub- saw mill. Write Don Miller. P.O. Box 241. Chebpy- MILKING SHORTHORNS: Young bulls, year- 5940 Peck Road, Croswell. 313-679-3988; 20141 -Roofs, silos, steel build- lishers, Dept. MFN. Box 537, Alexandria Bay, NY gan. Mich. 49721 or phone 616-627-3374 e\1en: 13607. (7-4~-64p) ings. (8-0 lings and calves for sale. Write or visit Stanley M. Coolidge Road, Big Rapids, 616-7%-7524. (6-tf-0 ings, etc. Powell and Family. Ingleside Farm. Route 2, 3248 NEW EDmONI "FARM TRACTORS IN COLOR" NEW BADGER 2600 CHOPPER. AllisChalmers Powell Hwy., Ionia, Mich. 48846. (l2-tf-0 FOR SALE: 1 sausage stuffer, 100 Buffalo. 1 sausage meat chopper. Buffalo N32B. 313- - Brush it, spray it, trowel it 80 years tractor history. 118 full color photos. 183 chopper. Badger manure spreader. mounted New or palm it. Colors available 665-4967. (8-1) pages. $11.95. "STEAM POWER IN AGRICUL- Idea corn picker with husker. sheller. grinder t 3010 REGISTERED & GRADE HOLSTEIN BULLS TURE," 100 years steam power, 103 full color John Deere. 616-946-5557. (8-0 for sale. Complete records. Clarkstead Holstein RAG DOLL PATTERNS: Colonial Girl $1.50. - white recommended. Farm. 819 Tamarack Road, Pittsford. Mich. Phone Sock Doll $1.50; Bloomer Girl $1.00; Baby Boy photos. 184 pages. $11.95. "STEAM TRACTION 517-567-8626. (2-tf-0 51.00; Sunbonnet Girl, Overall Boy 25" $3.00. -No mixing, apply from ENGINES, WAGONS. ROLLERS." 180 pages. 158 full color photos, with descriptive notes on each LIVESTOCK DUROC BOARS & GILTS and bred gilts. Ag- Bee. Box 1031MFD. Decatur. Georgia 30031. container. Masonary, wood, engine, $11.95. SPECIAL! Complete collectors (8-1t-27p) library. 3 above hardcover books'. $32.95 postpaid. ARABIANS ALL AGES, for breeding, pleasure or gressive and productive. Bred gilts are bred to steel protection. $2500. Magic brand. everyday SlIle day. Jim DUCK.BIRD-OTHER HUNTING privileges (the Diamond Farm Book Publishers. Dept. MFN. Box show. Special discounts for 4-H terms if desired. Preuich. 517-467-2874, Route I, Onsted. Mich. 537. Alexandria Bay, N.Y. 13607. (7-4t-72p) Dale Kirklin. phone 616-381-2774. (4-tf-O 49265. (8-tf-O best) near Ann Arbor. In exchllnge for demolition- removal of old barn foundation. 313-885-7990. Try a 5 gallon sample FOUR REGISTERED MORGANS top blood Detroit. (8-0 with 1 gallon of primer lines. 7211 South Stony Creek Road. Monroe, GREAT POSITIVE THINKING book for chil- (not always necessary) Classified Ad Policy Changes Mich.48161 Phone 313-242-3983. FOR SALE: Show quality quarter horses and (8-t/-1) dren. THE THREE ROBOTS. hardcover, $6 50 postpaid. Satisfaction guaranteed Art Fettig. 31 for 589.50 complete. paints. Visitors always welcome J & H Stable. 616- East Avenue S .. Battle Creek. Mich. 49017. (5-tf.O Ron Weger, ]00 E. Main St. Due to rising publication and postage expenses. publishers of the 695-3234. Home of Total Nine. (l-12t.1) 517-485-9426, Lansing, MI 48933 GOOD CLEAN RENTAL TYPE WORK Michigan Farm News are unable to continue offering Farm Bureau CLOTHES: 6 pants and 6 shirts. $24.95. postpaid members free classified advertising. Members will, however, receive a REGISTERED PAINTS. Weanlings. yearlings. 2 Send sizes with order to: Walt.s Wholesale. 251 special discount on advertising rates. year olds and bred mares. Standing at stud "MJ. Red Pearl Street. Darhngton. S.C. 29532. (6-9t-26p) Beginning with the September 1981 issue, a new classified advertising Bar" APHA Champion and Champion Producer LARGE OVERHEAD DOORS for farm shops policy will take effect. Lawrance Baumunk. 616-7%-2346 (4-8t-0 Any size or material. Operators. Radio controls. We Cedar Point Tickets FOR SALE: 20 Holstein heifers 750 Ib open. vac- install. Frankenmuth Door Service. 517.652-2143. Farm Bureau members may pur- Under the new policy, members will pay 10 cents per word for non- cinated. dehorned. from good herd 6 heifers 500 (7-4t.21p) chase good:any-day tickets to com me ricaI ads and 15 cents per word for ads which promote a commer- lb.. Holstein bull. 900 lb. Edward Tanis. Jenison. cial business other than agriculture. Cedar Point for $9.50 each - a sav- Mich. 49428. 616-669-9226. (8-0 SURPLUS JEEPS, CARS and TRUCKS avail- ings of $1.45 for adults and 95 All other advertisers willpay 20 cents per word for one insertion and 15 FOR SALE: Large Charolais. Hereford or Angus able Many sell under $200! Call 312-742-1143 Ext. 1285 for information on how to purchase cents for children 5 and older_ cents per word for two or more consecutive insertions. cows with 4 month old Sirnmental calf by side. $850 The deadline for advertisements remains th~ 13th of the month per cow and calf. James Langley. 11306 E. Stanley (7.2t.20p) To purchase tickets, send self- preceding publication and the publisher retains the right to reject any adver- Road. Davison. 313.653-8109. (8-0 VICTROLA CABINET, S50. School bell. $250. addressed, stamped envelope and tising copy submitted. FOR SALE: Polled Hereford Senior Yearling 2 school desks. $20 each. OctlIgon table and chairs. check made payable to Michigan $100. Stove and furnace pipes. Call Metamora 313- Farm Bureau to Ken Wiles, MFB, Bull. Quiet and nice disposition. Ray or Robert All ads currently appearing in Farm Bureau Market Place which Peters. Elsie, Mich. 48831. Phone 517-862-4852. 678-2743 anytime (8-0 Box 30960, Lansing, MI 48909. are not prepaid will not be run in the September issue unless re- (6-3t-0 REDUCE EYE STRAIN WIth New Improved quested by the advertiser. ~ SIMMENTAL BULL, 2 years old. Wetght about Page Size Magnifier, wafer thin. 53.49 postpaid. E Advertisements should be submitted on the form below. Additional & F Sales. Box 41044, Indianapolis. 46241 2.000 Ibs. Sire. Achilles Powerplay. Holly. Mich. (8.lt-19p) copies of the form are available upon request. All ads must be pre-paid 313-634-7147 (8-0 and may be pre-paid up to one year in advance. It is the responsibility of the TIMEX WATCHES REPAIRED for a fraction of FINN SHEEP CROSSES AND PUREBREDS. OUIL T PATTERNS the new watch cost. Send any brand watch for free advertiser to re-insert the ad on a month-by-month or year-by-year basis. Ram, ewes and lambs. Lee Breasbois. Freeland. estimate to: Cooper's Fixery. 21 N. 1st Ave. W. FAMOUS OLD ___ -J ~-_-- 517-695-5692 house or 517-695-5444 barn. (8-0 Duluth. MN 55802. (8-5t.27p) QUILT PATTERNS I Please run the following ad in the _ CORRIEDALE SHEEP: Purebred breeding stock available. Rams and ewes. Craig Adams. 14368 "SO WAYS TO SEE THRU PEOPLE." Secrets exposed! Protect yourself! Command conditions! $1. ~ s_ .. Ow .... II.ilt II .• I issue(s) of the Michigan Farm News. Jackson Drive, Tekonsha, 49092. 517-767-4250. (7-7t-0 Newlife, Box 684-MF, Boulder City, Nevada 89005. (8-6t-19pl Owlell Ie, .. OutCII c.ttMcIr •• U. W--. c._ .. F... Girt II .• II." II .• I 01enclosing am a Farm Bureau member. This is a non-commercial ad and 1am 10 cents per word. FOR SALE: 4 mo~th old sorrel fillycolt. Also, like. new brass trimmed work harness. complete. $600 for colt or hlIrness. Ravenna, 616.853-2476. FOR HOMEMAKERS Quilt As V ... IM~" Ge P.n.noa II.U 01 am a Farm Bureau member. This ad promotes a business other I than agriculture and 1 am enclosing 15 cents per word. REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULL. 18 mos. (8-0 SEWING SUPPLIES, PEARL SNAP ORDER BUSY BEE COMPANY FROM 01 am not a Farm Bureau member. This ad will run in two or more I consecutive Issues and 1 am enclosing 15 cents per word per insertion. Sterk Exclusive son with 21,597M 3.9% 853F. Also. Wayne, Christopher, Admiral, Matt sons. FASTENERS - 191 colors and styles. Free call1log. Bee Lee Company, Box 20558-MF, Dallas. P.O. Box 1031. Dept. 46 DECATUR. GA 30031 01 am not a Farm Bureau member. This ad will run In only one issue George Robb. Fowlerville. 517.223-9462. (8-0 Texas 75220. (2-12t-19p) I and 1 am enclosing 20 cents per word. REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE COLTS, ZUCCHINI BREAD, pickles, ClIsseroles. Recipes AD COpy (please print clearly): Yearling and weanling. after Dark-King and Kid "Prize Winners" 6 for S10.00 or S2.00 each. SASE. 1 FlAsh. Breeding. Socks and strip. Make nice stallions. S850.00 each. Phone 616-781.8493 Mar- P. Mentink, 3112 Rives Eaton ROlId. Rives Junc- tion, Mich. 49277. (8-0 MINERAL OWNERS! 1 shall. CATTLE BOOKSI MVET BOOK FOR STOCK (6-3t-0 NATURAL FOODS RECIPES, many using whole wheat flour. Breads, cookies. casseroles. Dollar For The FARMERS." On-the-farm prevention, symptoms, '. Hidden Wealth 1 treatments. 176 pages, 300 photos. $16.95. "CALVING THE COW AND CARE OF THE Coney Island sauce. 10 recipes 53.00. SUlllnne Hauter. 8387 S. Rogers, CllIre, Mich. 48617 _ 18-0 Beneath Your Land! I CALF," 164 pages. 338 photos. 516.95. "PROFIT- ABLE BEEF PRODUCTION," SI6.95. SPECIAU SELF THREADING NEEDLES. Pack of 10 for 51.00. Bee, Box 1031MFN, Decatur, Georgia 30031. (8.lt-14p) Sizzling new booklet. Complete beef library, 3 above hlIrdcover books. Oil and gas leasing 1 $43.95, postpaid. Dillmond Farm Book Publishers, Depl. MFN, Box 537, Alexandrill Bay. NY 13607. NOW! FROZEN TOMATO SUCESI Enjoy garden fresh flavor, year round! Complete, easy In- secrets explained. Plain talk for the I. (7.4t.57pl structions. S1.00. Hamiltons, Box 652.131, New farmer, rancher and I TpTAL NUMBER OF WORDS DOGS Ulm. Minn. 56073. COLDWATER DILLPICKLESI Can in minutes! (8-2Op) mineral owner. No legal mumbo-jumbo. How to get 'air No hot brine. Delicious, crisp, factory secrets! Recipe terms. avoid killing a deal, and I Name SHEL TIE (mlnature collie) pups or stud HJVice. AKC shots and wormed. Ardyth Schroeder, 7080 S1.oo. Hamlltons, Box 652-131. New Ulm, Minn. 46073. (8-2Op) understand the tine print. Experts prepare you for the crucial months 1 Address Blllmyer Hwy.. Tecumseh. Mich. 517-423.3069. (6-3t-1) MAKE PERFECT GRAVY EVERYTIME - 52.00 Serve fluffy rice everytlme - 52.00. How to ahead. Act now. Send $10 to: "Look Before You Lease'" ROAR Press, 119 FOR SALE: AKC Registered DobemulO Pinschers. N. Broadway, Ada, OK 74820. make fabulous beef stock - S2.OO. An for $5.00. 3 red and 5 black pups 5 weeks old. Call after 6 p.m. Hunter, 4623W7 Division. Portland, Oregon 1 --------- please, 616-868-6270. 18-0 97206. (4-9t-26pl AUGUST 1981 PAGE 16