~r .. Farm News --------------...""IIl SEPTEMBER 1981 THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU VOL. 60 NO.9 ... MDA Director Dean Pridgeon showed a winner's style in the 1981 Bay agriculture-oriented competitions at the Bay County Fair on Aug. 19. County Agriculture Day Milking Contest. The event was one of several Photo by Marcia Dftchle Ag Fairs -Back to Ba~nc~ Putting the emphasis- of county fairs back on Kirch keeps sending that same message to fair agriculture has been a priority of the Michigan boards several times a year through regular news- Department of Agriculture since Dean Pridgeon has letters. been director .. A special incentive program initiated last year pro- The Bay and Ogemaw County Fairs (reported in vided grants to groups that developed innovative ex- this issue) are examples of successful efforts to hibits with the accent on agriculture. While budget recapture agriculture's starring role in these annual cuts prohibited awarding the grants this year, summer events. Margaret McCall, MDA's chief of information, believes the program stimulated an interest that has At the Michigan State Fair in Detroit, the spotlight carried through this fair season. was on agriculture throughout the grand opening "Much of the credit has to go to Ralph Kirch, chief parade which included scores of farm animals and of MDA's Fair and Racing Division," McCall said. the world's largest farm tractors. During the State "He spent a lot of time talking to county fair boards, Fair, Aug. 28-Sept. 7, thousands of city people will convincing them they should re-emphasize agricul- visit the "Amazing Acre," Michigan's new agricul- ture." tural showcase. PAGE 2 FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER 1981 From the Desk of the President Leading the Green Revolution! Every year about this time, I search for We've seen, in the past few months, an some new words, stronger reasons, more administration that takes a strong, ag- effective illustrations, on why farmer mem- gressive stand on issues that are consistent bers should take time from their busy with our Farm Bureau policies, such as the schedules to get involved in Farm Bureau's lifting of the grain embargo and giant steps policy development process. toward curbing agriculture's number one With something as basic to our organiza- enemy - inflation. tion, as proven and highly-respected as it Here, in our own state, we've seen a has been in the legislative arena, it would seem selling involvement in the PD process growing awareness, on the part of the general public and our elected officials, of f would be easy. But farmers ARE busy. They do take our unique process of devel- the vital importance of agriculture to Michigan's economy. We have an adminis- /I oping policies for granted and many are tration that has taken strong, aggressive willing to let it happen without their input. A review of some recent happenings, on both the state and national levels , provided stands on issues that are consistent with our policies, for example, on agricultural research, right-to-farm, and ag land pres- 11 me with a convincing tool, I believe, and thoughts with your Community Action eryation. that's climate! No, not the rain, drought, Group members and your county Policy There has not been a time, in many, Development Committee. Attend your heat-wave or freeze kind of climate that many years, when agriculture has had a farmers face in the production of food and county annual meeting and contribute to better climate both here at home and in the policy recommendation discussion. fibre. What I'm talking about is the political Washington, D.C., and that climate spells and public environment that farmers face . I call your attention to the report in this opportunity - and responsibility - to us. issue of Gov. Milliken's remarks at the in the development and execution of poli- cies which will benefit their industry. We must not allow this climate to breed Ionia Free Fair, in which he recognized that If there was ever a time during which we complacency. Political climate is as uncer- "Michigan, with its natural and human re- have the climate best suited for agriculture tain and fickle as Mother Nature's climate. sources and its research and technological and Farm Bureau's PD/PX process, it is Our leadership in Lansing and Washington capability, has unique potential for leader- now! needs the continued support and guidance ship in America's green revolution." At the national level, we have an ad- of experienced, forward-looking, knowl- Farmers shout "Amen!" to that state- ministration that reflects the philosophies edgeable farmers if they are to follow ment because we believe we do have that of our farmer members - dignity of the in- through on their commitments. potential. But we have to do more than dividual, the right of every person to I strongly urge you, as you go about believe. We must recognize that WE are choose his occupation and be rewarded your farm chores, to be thinking about the the human resources that will help lead the according to his contribution to society, concerns and needs of agriculture and green revolution. So, let's build a strong and belief in our competitive enterprise what direction your organization should be policy foundation for that leadership. system. providing the decision-makers. Share your I Elton R. Smith This Baby Doesn't Need Booties Our voting delegates had the calling for a communications magazines and the public tion for Farm Bureau mem- foresight, a couple years ago, study made me and my co- media. In other words, we bers. to recognize the importance of workers snap to attention. were serving several masters, So we set out to find the an- information to members. They Communications is a pretty all of whom we considered swers, through personal con- called for a study that would broad area. The Farm News is pretty important to the total tacts. Our researcher interview- determine members' communi- just a part of the fotal effort communications picture. ed some of you at county fairs cations needs and analyze just and, frankly, its editors were The survey gave us lots of last year, asking what you read how the organization measured pretty confident that this part of data. It was, after all, a bench- and why, in what format you up in meeting those needs. the information program would mark study, the first time the liked your information deliver- OONNA Taking you to FB's "back- stage" (as I often do in this col- umn), when delegates to the state annual meeting adopt fare well. It did, but not well enough, considering that it's the only information piece that goes to all members. organization had attempted to survey the communications needs and perceptions members. It did not, however, of its ed to you, and if you'd like your Farm News to be more like some other publications. We found that" your farm As long as I've been in Farm their slate of policies on' state This, in itself, was enough to tell us why the Farm News, as magaZines are vitally important Bureau, the goal of Farm News and national affairs, we know rock our socks. Other data the organization's "flagship," to' you and that appearance, editors has been an infor'med, we're going to get involved, from the study sent up a signal did not rank way out in front as color and ease in handling, as supportive, active membership. providing support services to we couldn't ignore. It was frus- the leading source of informa- (continued on page 7) When I first came to work for you to see that those policies trating for the editors. As we the organization (as a mere are executed. studied the list of what mem- child), Einar Ungren was the But the ones that really hit bers considered vital informa- editor and I recognized, even close to home, right where we tion, we found we were deliv- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS (lSSN 0026-2161) Secretary. William S. Wilkinson from my obscure view behind make our living, are those ering it to them through the The Michigan Farm News is published DIRECTORS: District 1. Arthur Bailey. Schoolcrllh: Dislrlct 2. Lowell Eisenmllnn. the address files, that it was his under the Farm Bureau sec- Farm News, so we had to as- monthly. on the first dilY. by the Michigan Farm Blissfield; Dtstricl 3. Jllmes Sayre. Belleville: Bureau Informlltlon and Public Relations Divi. goal. Later, when I grew up to tion. That's where delegates sume (beating our breastplates slon. Publication IInd editorial offices lit 7373 Dislrlct4. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia: DtstrictS. West Saginllw HlghwllY. Lansing. Michlglln Albert Cook. Mason; Distrtct 6. Jack laurie. be editor, it became mine. either hand out praise for a in agony) that they weren't Cass City: District 7. Robert Rider. Hart; Districl 48909. Post Office Box 30960. Telephone. program, call for its continu- reading it. 8. Lyle LeCronler. Freeland: District 9. Donald It's an illusive goal, one that lansing. 517-323-7000. Extension 508. Nugent. Frankfort; Dislrlctl0. Margaret Kartes. Publicallon No. 345040. builds lots of character as we ance, give it top priority ... or Then, as we looked at the Subscription price: $ 1.50 per year to West Branch; Districlil. Herman Robere. FllY- ene keep reaching, reaching, reach- issue a challenge. other leading sources of infor- members. $3.00 to In-SUItenon-members IInd $5.00 to out-of-stllte non-members. DIRECTORS AT lARGE: Olive Conklin. ing toward it. We know we Depending upon the tone of mation to members, we dis- Established Jllnullry 13. 1923. Second-class Corunna: Michllel Pridgeon. Montgomery: Robert Rottler. Fremont haven't reached it when a the policy, we either momen- covered that the MFN editors, poslllge paid lit lansing. Michigan i1nd i1tilddl- tIonal mililing olflces. FARM BUREAU WOMEN: Vivllln Lon. member says, "Gee, I didn't tarily bask in the glory and then in their other job responsibili- EDITORIAL: DonM Wilber. Editor; Marcia Milson Ditchie. Connie Turbin. Associllte Editors FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: know that!" and "that" was the rededicate ourselves to the task ties, were servicing their "com- OFFICERS: Michlglln Farm Bureau; Presi- Janis Sanford. Parma subject of an article in the Farm of maintaining what the mem- petitors" - county Farm Bu- dent. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia: Vice Presl. POSTMASTER: In using form 3579. mllil to: dent. Jllck laurie. Cass City: Admlnlstrlltive Michigan Farm News. 7373 West Saglnaw News. Years of experience bership has blessed - or get off reau newsletters, the Michigan Dlreclor. Robert Braden. Ulnslng: Treasurer Highway. lansing. Michigan 4890'). don't lighten such a blow! our buns and hustle. The policy Farm Radio Network, farm and ChIef FlMndal Officer. Max D. Dean; SEPTEMBER 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 Governor Outlines Action Plan for Mi~higan 's Agricultural Expansion find great salvation in our eco- program through MSU's Coop- trade," Milliken said. "Every nomic roots and the basic in- erative Extension Service must dollar in farm exports is believed dustry that agriculture always be maintained and augmented to generate an additional $1.05 has been. by transfer of data to com- in other parts of the economy. "It is now because the pres- merical agriculture. Concern "As part of an accelerated sures on our land and on those was expressed about the time promotional and marketing ef- who till our land are beginning lag between research findings fort to significantly expand the to take their toll on individual and agricultural adaptation. sale . of Michigan products farmers. "I will recommend additional abroad. increased emphasis "And it is now because Mich- budget support beyond the will be given to Michigan farm igan, with its natural and nearly $12 million appropri- products. " human resources and its re- ated for the Cooperative Ex- search and technological capa- MFB President tension Service in the current Hails Message bility, has unique potential for fiscal year - which represented leadership in America's green an increase of about $1.5 mil- In a letter to Milliken, MFB revolution," he said. lion over the previous year," President Elton R. Smith praised The governor outlined his the governor said. him for what he called an ex- five top goals for Michigan agri- traordinary speech on agricul- culture during the next 12 Regulatory and Tax Relief ture. months. "There is widespread con- "As a farmer, I was extreme- cern that government overreg- ly pleased to hear the governor Expansion of Agribusiness of Michigan speak out so posi- ulation is a severe constraint to Referring to the Governor's tively about agriculture in this Michigan's agricultural eco- Conference on Agriculture re- state. You pointed out many nomic expansion," the gover- port which emphasized "the lu- facts of which citizens need to nor said. "I will be announcing crative potential for deve.lop- be aware. Your comments give a regulation review process that ment of additional jobs and in- credibility to the views of will include close consultation come for Michigan by expan- farmers and have helped create with the agricultural industry." sion of production and market- anew an urban-farmer under- The governor said increased ing of agricultural products," standing," Smith told the gov- awareness and sensitivity to Milliken said he was directing ernor. this issue was reflected in the MDA to give immediate pri- "Your commitment to pro- Michigan's Right to Farm Act, ority to six growth areas. gress within agriculture is great- signed into law recently. He These included establishing a ly appreciated by farmers. It noted that he was also devel- soybean processing plant in was especially gratifying for oping tax relief proposals for Michigan, increasing pork pro- you to spell out your five goals submission to the Legislature duction, re-establishing the for Michigan agriculture. The this fall that would include relief state's poultry (broiler) indus- attainment of these goals will for Michigan farmers. try, establishing a regional beef not be easy, but you have dem- Photo by Jeff Ellsworth, Ionia Sentinel-Standard processing plant, increasing onstrated many times that you hard cheese production, and Expanded International Trade work hard for - and achieve - developing and promoting the "A dramatic 50 percent in- goals which you set," he said. "Whomever could make two ears of corn, renewable energy industry as it crease in Michigan's agriculture Smith offered the assistance '- or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot relates to agriculture. exports last year underscores of MFB in working toward our potential for international those goals. of ground where only one grew before, Accelerated would deserve better of mankind, and do Agricultural Research more essential service to his country than "I concur in the strong rec- ommendation of the Gover- the whole race of politicians put together." nor's Conference on Agricul- ture that there be expanded Jonathon Swift support for accelerated agricul- tural research at Michigan State Using this quote from "Gulli- sale which we completed with University's Agricultural Exper- ver's Travels" as a springboard, Mexico to the sale of 1,000 iment Station, as well as further Gov. William Milliken, at the tons of hay to the royal stables development and improve- Ionia Free Fair Governor's Day in England. In a sense, we can ment of its outlying sub-sta- luncheon Aug. 5, spelled out say that Michigan contributed tions," Milliken said. his commitment to the state's to the horsepower for the mar- The governor said he would agricultural industry as the riage of Lady Diana and Prince recommend further increases greatest strength in Michigan's Charles. in funding for the next fiscal economic revival. year. "Michigan long has been a "But we can do much more, He also proposed not only a This emblem both to strengthen our agricul- significant agricultural state, tural economy in the short run "firm commitment but also a is importanllo leading the nation in produc- specific timetable for construc- tion of some commodities and and to prepare for the changing resource base which will con- tion of MSU's Plant and Soil hog producers increasingly exporting its. agri- front us further down the road. Science Building as an integral Allello dairy farnll'r:--. cultural products abroad. Ex- part of enhancing the agricul- ("all I!' It"('dt'~s. "If state government did not p01l1l r:; proellll"t'rs. ports of Michigan agricultural tural research impact on the \ t""'14 , u.,.....,1 L:nll II farllltTs. lift a finger to help agriculture in " ...,.: onll""/II"'''' products abroad increased last Michigan economy." ",pITiall\" ("rop L:nlwt', s. year by over 50 percent from the coming year, Michigan The governor also gave aneljllst ahulIll'n'I)'OI11' wllolllakt''- a Ih.illL: lanning. the previous year to a record farmers would continue to strong support for veterinary II slantls lor allorL!.lIIil.allon WlllN' L:... II has $742.5 million. Our increase of grow and sell. Good things are medicine as being in the "fore- I'l'mairll'e1 constant for 4fi ~'t'ars: 10 impro\'t. IIll' i11l'01l1l' alltl wl'll.l)('in~ of larllll'rs alld nnwlll'rs II 50 percent compared to the going to grow in Michigan re- front of research effo\1s to im- h.IS ...loctO uilll tlll'lll ias.1 e1I'lx'ntlabk SO\II'I'I'ol overall national increase of 27 gardless of what government at prove the productivity and effi- ITc'e1i, IIInlllgh ~"oell illll'''' alJ(l bael, any level does or fails to do. \\1l1'lllI'r .\'ollr main ("rop IS ho~s or a.:nlill. Illllk, percent," the governor said. ciency in animal agriculture." callI!' or pUIIIlI~'. or a spt'l'Iall\ .. rop 01 all~ kino, "Our exports go all over the "But if ever we should give a I'rolh II I iOIl ('n'dll A...... udal hill (',,".Ix' a \,.llIablt- and :--I'n'in's li'r \'(,11, world and involve most of the helping hand to agriculture, it is Cooperative Extension sOlin .'olcn'tlil 50 different commodities we now. It is now because as we The Governor's Conference raise in Michigan. They range seek to accelerate Michigan's on Agriculture report empha- Production Credit Associations of Michigan from the $70 million navy bean economic recovery, we can sized that a strong outreach PAGE 4 FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER 1981 MACMA County Coordinators Growers and Researchers Visit NW Growers, Packers Cooperate at MSU Station Concerns about restrictions dark canning variety that holds not very many people have on private farms for experi- up well, that doesn't split and done because it's probably mental testing of insecticides get quite so brown, sort of the about a 20-year project. The and pesticides prompted a group ideal type of cherry." question is, how much water of Northwestern Michigan do the trees really need under cherry growers to purchase an In other blocks on the farm, varying conditions." 80-acre farm in southwestern researchers are evaluating dif- The researchers are also leelanau County three years ferent mulching materials, evaluating injection of fertilizers ago which would be devoted to pruning techniques other than on another block at the station. research. just tipping and training of "They're evaluating three dif- "The growers felt they had to young trees, as well as different ferent injectors to see if there's come up with something that growth regulators, sprays and any difference because there is would be exclusively research cover crops to suppress nema- .9 tremendous difference in oriented to get away from any tode activity and weed devel- 'price among the three. The potential limitations that the opment. growers are waiting for a good government puts on the testing of chemicals," says Robert "The growers felt they had to come Gregory, a cherry grower in the up with something ... exclusively Traverse City area and presi- research oriented. " dent of the Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau. There is also substantial re- break where they can trust the search being done on irriga- injectors and, hopefully, our It was also important to the tion.' "We've got almost every systems will be set up long growers, Gregory says, to have type of emitter that you can enough so they're uniform the research farm located in a buy. The reseachers are doing across the different blocks," prime cherry production area some studies on the relation- Fouch said. to allow them to get the best ship between water and growth When the trees begin bear- data on which to base deci- and yield of the trees," says ing, researchers will be study- sions. Fou,ch. "That's something that (continued on page 9) "There was no other area in Michigan that had better poten- - tial for doing good, basic re- search on cherry cultural prac- Safemark $5.00 Sale tices," he, says. A three-week fund-raising Save Money on Superior drive was undertaken in Sep- Quality, Dependable tember 1978, conducted pri- marily by the cherry industry of Tires and Batteries Northwest Michigan. Over $350,000 in cash and pledges was received. In November 1978, an 80- acre farm located approximate- ly 10 miles north of Traverse City in the southwest corner of leelanau County was pur- chased for $165,000. By the summer of 1979, an office and storage facility was constructed for $125,000 and the facility was opened. The first trees for research were planted in the spring of 1980 and additional trees were planted last spring. The Northwest Horticulture Research Foundation owns the WHEN: Month of October 1981 facilities and real estate and has leased the facilities to Michigan WHAT: All Multi-Season Car Tires State University for a nominal All Traction Truck Tires amount. In return, MSU con- ducts horticultural research at All Mud and Snow Tires the station under the supervi- All Batteries sion of Dr. Charles Kesner, dis- trict Extension horticulturist for MSU, and Steve Fouch, farm LOO K for details in the next superintendent. According to Fouch, a lot of issue of Michigan Farm News research is going on now and or contact your local participating will be continued as the trees Safemark dealer or county Farm Bureau get older. Forty-five county coordinators of the MACMA Member-ta-Mem- "We're evaluating different ber Program participated in the annual Grower-Packer Tour held root stocks and varieties of this year in the Traverse Qty area. The day-long tour began at Mor- cherries. For example, with rison's Orchard near Acme where Julie Veliquette conducted a tour sours, there's a heavy push to for the coordinators through Morrison's Processing Plant. Following a demonstration of a cherry shaker in one of the or- chards, the group's next stop was the MSU Agricultural Research find root stocks that will do a good job of dwarfing the tops of the trees to keep them SAFE.ABIC station in southwest Leelanau County. Prior to touring the facilities, the coordinators partidpated in a pig roast, sponsored by the North- smaller so more trees can be west Michigan Farm Bureau. planted per acre, and hope- The final stop on the day-long tour was the Manitou Farm Market fully, raise yields," Fouch says. THE SAFEMARK MARGIN: and Good Harbor Vineyards on the LeeJenau Peninsula. "In sweets, we're looking for a QUALITY • SERVICE • DEPENDABILITY • ECONOMY SEPTEMBER 1981 FARM NEWS PAGES Members Begin Consideration of Key Policy Issues "In Farm Bureau, policy de- velopment is the basis -of the direction for our future," said MFB President Elton R. Smith as he opened the Policy Devel- opment Conference and state- wide cabinet meeting at Long's Convention Center in Lansing Aug. 20. Smith challenged the county Farm Bureau leaders partici- pating in the 16th annual con- ference to put forth "nothing ........ "'-- less than your very best effort" The recommendations of the MFB Rural Tax Task Force, reported in shaping the direction the or- by chairman Bill Spike, received careful consideration by partid- ganization will take on issues pants at the statewide policy development conference. during the coming year. opportunity to have input on throughout the state during late Resource people focused on what Farm Bureau policy for August and September. Coun- several issues including proper- 1982 should be on the major ty Farm Bureau policy devel- ty tax reform proposals, agri- issues. " opment committees will pre- cultural economics, animal sent slates of policy recom- care and farmland preserva- Smith urged county boards mendations for consideration tion. to 'arrange the agendas of their at county annual meetings in "Farm Bureau will be very county annuals so that resolu- September and October. active and involved in deciding tions are presented early in the Resolutions adopted at the outcome of these issues," meeting rather than at the end county annuals dealing with Smith said. "But the approach of the agenda. "This is very im- state and national issues will be taken on these issues must ori- portant if policies are to receive forwarded to the MFB Policy ginate from you and your good discussion and the impor- Development Committee. This fellow members back home in tance they deserve," he said. body reviews and correlates the A presentation on the animals rights issue stimulated many ques- your county Farm Bureau. The statewide conference of- county recommendations and tions from the audience. Other topics covered included economic "I challenge you to do what- ficially kicked off the organiza- prepares a package to present issues and farmland development rights. ever is necessary as you go tion's policy development pro- to voting delegates at the MFB back to your counties and pro- cess. District policy develop- annual meeting being held in vide every member with the ment meetings are scheduled Grand Rapids Dec. 1-4. Tax Cut Victory Called 'Great News for Farmers' 'On July 2'::1 the U.S. Senate " fA- ~ Following is how members of The farm leader credited the approved H.J. Res. 266, the the U.S. House of Represen- grassroots eff~rts of Farm Bu- tax bill reflecting the recom- tatives from Michigan voted: reau members in Michigan and LIQUID SILAGE ADDITIVE -100 mendations of President Rea- those throughout the nation for John Conyers (D) Nay gan's Economic Recovery Pro- convincing their congressmen Carl Pursell (R) Yea gram. that a substantial, multi-year, Howard Wolpe (D) Nay According to AI Almy, MFB across-the-board tax cut was LIQUID SILAGE ADDITIVE - 100 Mark Siljander (R) Yea Public Affairs director, Farm vital because it would en- improves the ensiling process when added to Harold Sawyer (R) Yea Bureau favored a "yea" vote courage build-up in savings Jim Dunn (R) Yea your corn silage. Raises the value of your because the bill provided for a and investment. Dale Kildee (D) Nay silage to an average of 12% crude protein, three-year tax cut, significant "Our Washington office in- Bob Traxler (D) Nay federal estate tax reform and forms us that the volu me of .32% cal., .29% phos. The result is a high pro- Guy VanderJagt (R) Yea other provisions beneficial to phone calls, letters and tele- tein, balanced complete feed for beef and Don Albosta (D) Nay agriculture and the economic grams overwhelmed Capitol recovery of the nation. Robert Davis (R) Yea Hill. The vote proved that our dairy animals. David Bonior (D) Nay Following are the votes of elected representatives do re- Michigan's two U.S. senators: George Crockett (D) Nay spond to the will of the people SEE YOUR FARM .BUREAU Dennis Hertel (D) Nay Donald Riegle (D) Yea William Ford (D) Nay if we just take the time to tell FEED DEALER TODAY! Carl Levin (D) Nay them what that will is," Smith John Dingell (D) Nay Bay City Farm Bureau Service$. Inc 517-893-3577 said. 517-753-3457 On July 29 the U.S. House William Broadhead (D) Nay Carrollton Farm Bureau Servlce$. Inc Farm Bureau members are c.u$on City Farm Bureau Servlce$. Inc 517-584-&631 of Representatives voted to Jim Blanchard (D) Nay Charlotte Eaton Farm Bureau ClHlP. Inc 517-543-11 bO urged to write those congress- 517-279-8491 substitute the Conable-Hance William Broomfield (R) Yea Coldwater Farm Bureau Service$. Inc men who voted "yea" on these UI$worth UI$worth Farmer$ Exchange &1&-588-2300 Tax Bill, H.R. 4260, for the Falmouth Falmouth ClHlP Co. Inc &1&-82&-3301 key economic issues and thank Fremont Fremont ClHlP Produce Co &1&-924-3851 House Ways and Means Com- "The tax cut victory moves them for their support. Hart Farm Bureau Service$. Inc &1&-873-2158 mittee Bill. The substitute bill us closer to realizing the goals Ida Ida Farmen ClHlP 313.2&9-3325 Ja$per Bli$dield Cooperative Co 517-43&-312& was the focus of the president's, of the president's Economic Kalamazoo Farm Bureau Service$. Inc &1&-38H)5% message to the nation on Mon- Recovery Program - and that's Kent City Kent City Farm Bureau &10-&78-5021 great news for farmers," said For Your Informati!ln Le$lJe Le$lie Cooperative 517-589-8248 day evening, July 27. Marcellu$ Farm Bureau Service$. Inc &1&-&4&-5115 The substitute bill provided MFB President Elton R. Smith. An in depth report on the Maybee Biniecki Bro$ 313-587-8975 Mendon Farm Bureau Service$. Inc. 61&-49&-2385 for a three-year 25 percent tax "Farmers, more than any Economic Recovery Tax Act of Mt Plca$ant Farm Bureau Service$. Inc 517-773-3&70 517.879-3411 cut and significant federal es- other economic group, are like- 1981 and how it affects agricul- Pmconnmg Remu$ Farm Bureau Service$, Inc r arm Bureau Servlce$. Inc 517-%7-8358 tate tax relief and indexed tax ly to use a tax cut to invest in ture is available to interested Sault St Marie Chippewa County ClHlP 906-632-3751 Schoolcraft Farm Bureau Service$. Inc. &10-&79-4063 rates to prevent bracket creep and improve their farm opera- Farm Bureau members. Scottville Farm Bureau Servlcl"$. Inc 61 &-757-3780 beginning in 1985. It also in- tions," Smith said, "and when Requests should be directed SI John$ SI ,ohn'$ ClHlP Co 517-224-2381 Trdver$C City Farm Bureau Service$, Inc 61 &-94&-5836 cluded other provisions benefi- they do, they strengthen Michi- to Michigan Farm Bureau, We$t Branch We$t Branch Farmer$ Co-op 517.345-0428 cial to agriculture and the over- gan's most important and pro- Public Affairs Division, P.O. Wolf Creek Woll Creek Farm Bureau 517-727-2391 313-387-2202 Yale Farm Bureau Service$, Inc all economy, Almy said. Farm ductive industry, which ulti- Box 30960, Lansing, Mich. The item .dvertised m~y not be stocked .t .11puticip.tina dulers. Bureau favored a "yea" vote mately benefits all Michigan 48909 (phone 517-323-7000, but is n.il.ble .nd m.y be ordered. on this key issue. consumers. " ext. 558), PAGE 6 FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER 1981 County Fairs Pitchin' Good, Clean Fun! Members of the Bay County volved with activities beyond dates, Cheryl Oswald of Bay Fair Board planned, promoted, the midway." City was selected as the 1981 cajoled, begged, borrowed and Activities like the agricultural Bay County Bean Queen. She stole talent from community olympics on Wednesday, Aug. is the daughter of Elmer and volunteers in every walk of life. 19, were typical of the "make Mary Ann Oswald, Bay Coun- until they had gathered the your own fun" attitude that the ty Farm Bureau members. people and ideas that would fair board was trying to Cheryl's mother, the former make fair days in Bay County. achieve. Mary Ann Knoerr, was the (Aug. 17-22) a special week of An afternoon of old-time county's first Bean Queen in old fashioned fun. competitions, hosted by Herb 1951. According to Duff Zube, fair Schmidt, county Farm Bureau Runners-up were Sherry board president, the organizers member and WXOX radio Duyck of Essexville, Barbara weren't really looking for an newsperson, included a sugar Szeszulski of Bay City and "all new fair" as much as they beet toss, agricultural spelling Pamela Leanens of Linwood. were trying to recapture the bee, cow chip pitching contest, Winners of the county's DSA family fun and country atmos- potato peeling contests for both award were Hugo and Marie phere that was part of a tradi- men and women, a mini-trac- Schwab. The Schwabs are re- tional county fair. tor race and a milking c.ontest. tired livestock and dairy farm- "We're trying to get away Contenders in these events ers from the northwest part of from so much emphasis on the were state legislators from the the county. Selected for their midway attractions," Zube area, county sheriffs deputies, long time contributions to the said. "Instead, by planning spe- school administrators, mothers county and to agriculture, the cial events on each day of the of area school children, ne~s couple has been active in Farm fair, we hoped to get people in- media representatives, farmers Bureau, township government, and the director of the Michi- Cooperative Extension, 4-H gan Department of Agriculture, and in community organiza- Dean M. Pridgeon. tions. They are members of the Other activities on Agricul- Bethlehem Lutheran Church in ture Day included the Bay Standish. County Bean Queen contest The Distinguished Service to and presentation of the coun- Agriculture presentation was Pitching for Agriculture - Rep. Mike Hayes (R-Midland) winds up for the toss in the Cow Chip Throwing Contest. In the background. ty's Distinguished Service to made by Dean M. Pridgeon, Sen. Lewis Dodak (D-Montrose) awaits his turn. Hayes. Dodak and Agriculture Award. MDA director, who was a spe- other area legislators competed with Bay County news media repre- From a field of 13 candi- cial guest for the day. sentatives in the contest. County deputies have big fun on little tractors. A farmers' market on the fairgrounds gave visitors a chance to Hugo and Marie Schwab were take home bundles of fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and plants. Inching toward a win in the potato peeling contest required con- honored for Distinguished Ser- These and other ag-oriented exhibits and activities put the emphasis centration and a sharp paring knife. vice to Agriculture. on agriculture throughout the Bay County fair week~ Cooperative Effort Aims for 'Old-Fashioned' Ag Fair It was the first county fair in grounds at the Fairview Stock- To meet this year's expens- ers and future events will be 20 years for the residents of yards and Surline School and es, fair board members con- used during the coming year The newly established fair Ogemaw County, but with the they participated, too, in fund- ducted money making events for construction of facilities, ex- board in Ogemaw County re- establishment of the Ogemaw raisers to pay for show ribbons that included a Detroit Lions hibit areas and a campground cognizes that they have only County Agricultural Society to and premiums. basketball game, donkey bas- area on a 96-acre site in just begun to make their way lead the effort, the residents set ketball, fair button sales and Churchhill Township which back to the kind of old-fash- out to bring back an old fash- This year's fair board was not they also offered memberships they hope will be the perma- ioned .agricultural fair that was ioned county fair to West eligible for state funding which in the Ogemaw County Agri- nent fairgrounds. The Ogemaw so much a part of rural Michi- Branch. would have partially paid for cultural Society for fair boost- County Agricultural Society is gan in the past, but they are County residents pitched in ribbons and premiums, but will ers. awaiting final approval of the committed and have the sup- to clean up the temporary be eligible in 1983. Proceeds from the fundrais- site. port of the county residents. FARM NEWS PAGE 7 SEPTEMBER 1981 FBS Reports Million-Dollar Year 1981 County Annual Dates Before final figures were -Chemical sales showed a - MEE's Bean Department completed, it was apparent that record 18 percent increase in achieved a 28 percent increase County Date Time Place Farm Bureau Services, Inc. sales during the year, higher in volume, which included par- Akona Oct. 19 not available 8:00 p.m. Griswold Auditorium, Allegan would be reporting record sales than in any previous year. ticipation in the contracted sale Allegan Oct. 15 Alpena Oct. 14 not available for the 1980-81 fiscal year -The 1980 Dealer Buyers of 112,000 metric tons of col- Antrim Oct. 14 Bellaire which ended June 30. Total Expo produced more than ored beans to Mexico. Bay Sept. 24 6:30 p.m. Monitor Township Hall, Bay City $1.5 million in wholesale sales. sales for the year are expected Benzie Oct. 12 Blaine Christian Church, Arcadia County FB Office, Berrien Springs to exceed a 23 percent increase -The Service Centers re- Berrien Nov. 4 6:30 p.m. "These accomplishments Branch Sept. 21 7:00 p.m. Branch County Career Center over the previous year. corded one of their finest profit B. E. Henry Building, Marshall years in 1980-81 with a 15 per- contributed to an overall in- Calhoun Oct. 5 6:30 p.m. According to Newton Allen, Cass Oct. 21 6:30 p.m. Cassopolis High School cent sales increase over the crease in profitability for the chief executive officer and ex- Charlevoix Oct. 7 8:00 p.m. Whiting Park, Boyne City previous year, a 25 percent in- company," Allen said. He fur- 7:30 p.m. Wesleyan Church, Cheboygan ecutive vice president of the Cheboygan Oct. 20 ther reported that despite a Oct. 16 Clare Elementary School cooperative, several major in- crease in grain marketing and a Clare 7:00 p.m. non-recurring soybean loss of Clinton Oct. 13 7:00 p.m. St. Johns High School Cafeteria creases marked the sales year: 21 percent increase in fertilizer Eaton Oct. 7 7:00 p.m. 4-H Building, Charlotte sales. - approximately $2 million, FBS Emmet Oct. 5 7:00 p.m. Harbor Springs High School Cafeteria Farm Supply Division will be recording an approx- Genesee Oct. 15 7:00 p.m. Mundy Township Hall, Rankin -Fertilizer sales were the imate $1 million profit before Gladwin Oct. 6 Gladwin High School largest in the history of the Michigan Elevator tax. Gratiot Oct. 7 6:00 p.m. not available Congregational Parrish Hall company; tonnage was up 25 Exchange Division Hiawathaland Oct. 7 6:30 p.m. Rapid River I percent over the last year. - MEE' s Grain Department Allen assumed responsibili- Hillsdale Oct. 13 7:00 p.m. 4-H Building, Fairgrounds -Feed and animal health topped all previous high sales ties as chief executive officer Huron Sept. 22 6:30 p.m. County FB Office, Bad Axe records with a 22 percent in- and executive vice president of sales were 18 percent above Ingham Oct. 14 7:00 p.m. Harley House, Lansing last year's level. crease in sales this year. FBS in September 1980. losco Oct. 28 . not available Iron Range Oct. 30 7:00 p.m. Mansfield Town Hall, Sagola Jackson Oct. 10 7:30 p.m. Hanover-Horton High School. Kalamazoo Kalkaska Kent Oct. Oct. Oct. 6 13 15 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo County Center Bldg. Carol's Hall, M-66 so~th of Kalkaska not available 'A Good Deal' Idea Still Growing lapeer Oct. 8 7:30 p.m. American legion, North Branch Sept. 15 6:30 p.m. Adrian College Describing the early days of since 1949. "Farm Bureau planning, now providing over lenawee Livingston Oct. 28 7:00 p.m. First United Methodist Church the Farm Bureau Life Insur- Mutual was only two years old $1.23 billion in life insurance Howell ance Company, veteran Oge- at the time, but it was doing protection for Michigan resi- Macomb Oct. 8 7:00 p.m. Romeo Masonic Hall, Romeo maw County agent Junior such a good job that people dents. Manistee Oct. 19 Farr Center, Onekama Optimist Hall, Scottville Clemens commented, "We knew they could trust us," Farm Bureau 'Life and its Mason Oct. 6 7:30 p.m. Mecosta Oct. 5 7:30 p.m. Morley-Stanwood High School didn't know everything about From that strong beginning, subsidiary, FB Annuity Com- Menominee Oct. 8 not available life insurance at the time, but Farm Bureau Life has grown pany, have assets of over $200 Midland Oct. 20 not available into one of the state's major life million and serve nearly Cadillac State Bank, Falmouth people knew we had a good Missaukee Oct. 8 100,000 Michigan policy- -Sept. 15 7:00 p.m. Monroe Fairgrounds deal and that's all it took." insurance companies and the Monroe Montcalm Oct. 30 6:30 p.m. Middle School, Stanton That was three decades ago. statewide leader in farm estate holder~. Montmorency Oct. 15 not available Now, on Sept. 20, 1981, Farm Muskegon Oct. 15 7:30 p.m. not available Bureau Life will celebrate its Newaygo Oct. 8 7:30 p.m. Fremont Christian School Oct. 7 Twin lakes 4-H Gilbert Lodge 30th birthday. Your Membership In The Northwest Michigan Traverse City Born in 1951 with 3,000 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Oakland Oct. 22 7:15 p.m. Clarkston United Methodist Church charter policyholders, Farm Now Makes Available Oceana Oct. 19 7:30 p.m. Shelby High School Bureau Life was the first com- Ogemaw Oct. 29 7:30 p.m. Ogemaw Township Hall, W. Branch Institutional Marion Bank, Marion pany ever to specialize in the ,Osceola Oct. 20 8:00 p.m. Ottawa Oct. 8 7:45 p.m. Allendale Christian School, Allendale rural life insurance market in Saginaw Oct. 8 not available Michigan, offering programs St. Clair Oct. 6 7:00 p.m. Community Building, Goodells designed especially for Michi- Liquid Assets St. Joseph Oct. 12 7:00 p.m. County FB Office, Centreville gan farm families. Most of the Sanilac Oct. 7 7:15 p.m. Sanilac Career Center, Sandusky Shiawassee Oct. 5 7:00 p.m. Rod & Gun Club, Corunna early agents were farmers Tuscola Sept. 24 7:00 p.m. Caro High School themselves. Van Buren Oct. 24 6:30 p.m. County FB Office, Paw Paw "Farm Bureau members Designed to provide daily Washtenaw Oct. 1 6:30 p.m. not available really welcomed the Life Com- money market income with Two Portfolios: Wayne Oct. 13 Cooperative Extension Service Bldg. Wexford Oct. 13 Sweitzers Restaurant, Cadillac pany," said Ed Oeschger, PRIME OBLIGATIONS GOVERNMENT CLU, a Farm Bureau Insur- • 17.71 % • 16.25 % ance agent in Huron County Investment Advisor, GOLDMAN, Administrator and SACHS & CO. Sole Distributor Donna Colu m n, continued from page 2 •Seven day annualized net Investment Income yield. computed by dividing the Portfolio's awrage dally net Investment Income per unit for the period ended August 11. 1981 by $1.00 and multiplying the result by 365. On that date the llwrage portfolio maturity In PrIme Obligations was 26 days and Government was 23 days. The yields change In response to fluctuations In Interest rates on portfolio Investment and operating expenses. well as content, are factors on magazine called Rural Living. If you hold a leadership posi- Our goal won't change, but we tion in your county or state A prospectus containing more complete information Including your scoreboards. Farm Bureau, you'll start re- management fees and expenses, will be sent upon receipt of the hope it will have broader rea- attached coupon. Send the coupon to Michigan National Bank, While most statistics are dership appeal and be a publi- ceiving (about December 15) a Trust Department, 77 Monroe Center, P. O. Box 2804, Grand cold, we found out some warm cation all members will look newsletter called Rural Leader. Rapids, Michigan 49501. Read the prospectus carefully before things about Farm Bureau mem- forward to receiving each This will contain organizational you invest or send money. For current yield information call toll bers, like you understand bud- month. It won't replace the news, legislative updates, calls free 800.621-2550. get and policy restrictions and other magazines that are im- for action, program informa- have faith that we'll do the best we can for the organization. portant to you, but it will be unique. tion - all those things good leaders need to know to be tru- ------------------------- We found that many of you ly effective. o Please send me a prospectus. One of the things that will good FB members read some Name (as it appears on membership records) make it unique is that the Several years ago, I was kind things because you feel you center two pages (if you live in should KNOW and other things of a supporting midwife when Address a participating county) will be our current tabloid was born to because you ENJOY, and we City State Zip _ YOUR county newsletter. replace the old-fashioned realized we were light on the Membership No. _ County Farm Bureau news- broadsheet Farm News. With latter. letters ranked very high in the this change, from tabloid to Mail to: Money Market Fund Program Based on what we learned communications study as a magazine, I'll be one of its for Michigan Farm Bureau Members Goldman from you, there will be some source of information for mem- mothers, going through the Michigan National Bank, Trust Department Sachs changes made. Beginning with bers and we hope being the labor pains. P.O. Box 2804, 77 Monroe Center the December issue, the Michi- center spread of a magazine Grand Rapids. MI49501 .gan Farm News will become a will enhance their,value . Be there to hold my hand .... ~------------------------- PAGE 8 FARM NEWS SEI?TEMBER 1981 Wanted: Ag Leaders BC.BS Reopening Sept. 1-15 Farm Bureau Women are niques for public speaking, hu- Dimension III Plan Offers Alternative planning a State Leader Con- man relations, effective meet- ference for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 ings, women's opportunities in Recognizing that higher rates Econo plan quarterly rates (ef- except private duty nursing and at Midland's Valley Plaza Ra- Farm Bureau and priorities for for Comprehensive Blue Cross fective Aug. 20, 1981) for psychiatric services which are mada Inn. Farm Bureau Women. - Blue Shield coverage could semi-private family coverage payable on a 50/50 percent Speakers and workshops will A highight of the conference pose financial hardships for are $233.16. basis. highlight leader and self-devel- will be an AgriPac auction on some member-subscribers, The new Dimension III plan There is also a $1,000 stop- opment instruction. Wednesday evening, Sept. 30. Farm Bureau will hold a special is a co-pay program in which less feature in the Dimension III The conference cost is $65 reopening period from Sept. 1 the member pays a portion of plan which means after the de- Keynote speaker will be per person, which includes to 15 to allow subscribers to any health care service charge ductible is met, families will not Karen Kaiser Clark of St. Paul, hotel, meals and registration. switch to one of two more eco- incurred during a 12-month be required to pay more than Minn., a professional consul- Reservations are due by Sept. nomical plans. period. Farm Bureau is the first $1,000 of out-of-pocket ex- tant and lecturer on interper- 2 and may be made through During this period, subscrib- major group in the state to offer penses during the year. sonal relationships. Marsha county Farm Bureau Women's ers may transfer to the Econo this new plan. A prescription drug rider has Herndon, director of AFBF's Committee chairpersons, plan or the new Dimension III After a subscriber's annual been added to the contract women's activities, will also county secretaries or the plan. deductible is met ($250 p'er which will enable subscribers to speak. Women's Department, Michi- The Econo plan costs less person, $500 family), services purchase prescription drugs at The various workshops in- gan Farm Bureau, P.O. Box because the subscriber pays are covered on an 80/20 per- a cost not to exceed $3. clude legislative action, tech- 30960, Lansing, Mich. 48909. part of the cost when it is used. cent co-payment for all items For the Dimension III plan, with the drug rider, quarterly rates (effective Nov. 20, 1981) are: one person, $163.74; two persons, $375.66; family, $398.64; family continuation rider, $109.26. Farm Bureau members and their dependents who are eligi- ble for Medicare may not enroll in the DImension III plan or the prescription drug program. Eligible members who wish to change from the high option . Comprehensive plan to either the Econo plan or Dimension III plan, must have an active contract. The changes will take effect Nov. 20, 1981. Contact your Farm Bureau secretary during the reopening period (Sept. 1-15) to change your coverage or for more in- formation. FBIG Cuts Ag Work Comp Rate Farm Bureau Mutual In- surance, Michigan's largest farm insurer, has reduced its rates for agricultural workers compensation insurance, effec- tive with all new and renewal policies as of Sept. 1, 1981. This newest rate reduction In Good Times aDd Bad... Farmers Petroleum Keeps You Going! means that Farm Bureau Mutu- al's rates in all farm classifica- tions are now 25 percent lower than the standard rates set by the Michigan Workers Com- pensation Rating and Inspec- We've been lucky these last few seasons because the rough again? It's anybody's guess. One thing's for sure tion Association. Farm Bureau energy crisis has eased up a bit. But, our fuel problems ... Farmers Petroleum is staying here in Michigan to Mutual has reduced its ag work aren't going to go away. So we're going to have to work keep you going! comp rates four times in the for our fair share ... to keep food on America's tables past two and a half years. We made a commitment to supply you with the fuel you The latest rate reduction during the good times and the bad! need to plant the fields and harvest your crops. You're comes just two weeks after the Farmers Petroleum is working by your side. Our efforts our number one priority. Because, you are the coopera- company's announcement of a and the efforts of other cooperatives resulted in farmers tive. Just look at our name. $713,000 dividend for MFB receiving a priority rating when fuel was allocated dur- members participating in the ing the last energy crisis. And, it was Farmers Petroleum The emergency priority policy we worked so hard for in agricultural workers compensa- who shut down retail pumps to guarantee you the fuel '79 is going to expire by the 30th of September. We tion Safety Group. supply you needed to keep your machinery in operation. can't let that happen. Join with uS in letting Washington Farm Bureau Mutual also announced that it will continue Right now there's a glut of fuel on the market so it's easy know that no fuel for farmers means no food for America. to offer reduced minimum pre- to get. Big oil refineries are dumping millions of gallons Write your congressman in support of a law to guaran- miums, designed to cut ag into storage and agriculture. But that's now. Will they be tee farmers fuel priority in a crisis. work comp costs for farmers around to supply you with enough fuel when things get with small payrolls. Local Farm Bureau Insur- ance Group agents can provide Farmen Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. details on Farm Bureau Mu- tual's ag work comp rate re- ductions. SEPTEMBER 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 Controversy Expected Over CAPITOL Proposal to Require Selected REPORT Intermediate School Redistricting By Controversy over a proposal goal will be attained. - Allegan and Ottawa area Robert E. Smith to force reorganization of most Mandatory legislation of this - Alpena-Montmorency- intermediate school districts is kind has always failed in the Akona and the Cheboygan- expected to erupt when the past, and the present law, Otsego-Presque Isle area legislation is introduced by which permits intermediate dis- -Barry, Calhoun and Branch be "abrogated, diminished or time as a uniform tax levy is ap- Sen. Kammer (D-Pontiac) dur- tricts to voluntarily combine if - Bay-Arenac and Iosco impaired." Employees in the proved by the voters of the re- ing the next legislative session, local people believe it to be - Berrien and Cass same or similar jobs shall re- organized district. opening in September. desirable, has ;;llready resulted -Charlevoix-Emmet and the ceive the "same wages and job Traverse Bay area benefits. " -Clare-Gladwin, Midland and Reorganization Plan Ignores This apparently means that Need for New local Board Gratiot -Isabella all wages and salaries would be -Clinton and Eaton raised to the level of the district Still another serious problem -Hillsdale and Jackson .having the highest wage struc- is that no provision is made to -Huron and Tuscola ture. In the case of superinten- assure representation on the - Ionia and Montcalm dents, for example, it is likely new board of all of the reorgan- -Kalamazoo Valley, St. that the person chosen as the ized area. Joseph and Van Buren superintendent of the larger re- A seven-member State Inter- -Lake, Manistee and Mason organized district would qualify mediate School District Reor- - Lapeer and Sanilac for a much higher salary and ganization Committee would - Lenawee and Monroe ' the superintendents of the be established with its members - Livingston and Shiawassee eliminated districts would be- appointed by the State Board - Mecosta-Osceola and come deputies or assistant su- of Education to carry out the Wexford-Missaukee perintendents at the same sal- mandate of the law and report - Newaygo and Oceana ary or higher. to the governor and Legisla- Exempted areas include: The proposal makes it very ture. Wayne, Washtenaw, St. Clair, clear that all such provisions There are numerous other Saginaw, Crawford-Oscoda- could be "altered by future col- concerns, however, the ques- Ogemaw-Roscommon, Mus- lective bargaining agreements." tion is whether mandatory re- kegon, Menominee, Mar- Many employee groups in the organization is needed when quette-Alger, Macomb, Kent, present intermediate districts over the years local people Ingham, Copper Country, Go- have not chosen to unionize. using their right of local control gebic-Ontonagon, Genesee, They may be forced to join if and vote have decided when to Dickinson-Iron, Delta-School- one of the districts in the reor- reorganize their schools, in- The draft of the legislative in the voluntary reorganization craft, Eastern Upper Peninsula ganization has a formal bar- cluding elementary, K-12 and proposal, which has been con- of districts in some areas of the and Oakland. gaining group. intermediate districts. sidered in hearings around the state. There are also numerous Also, if such intermediate state, would reduce the num- Efficiency and Cost problems in the financing of a reorganization is desirable why ber of Michigan intermediate However, the new proposal Savings Questionable reorganized district. For exam- are so many districts, both large school districts from 57 to 36. It would exempt many of the lar- As for cost cutting and ple, the draft provides that if and small, exempted? is claimed that reorganization is ger metropolitan intermediate efficiency, one provision man- the joining districts have dif- Present Farm Bureau policy necessary to achieve efficiency districts and require that the dates that all employees con- ferent tax levies, then the states tha~t reorganization and to cut costs, however, in its following intermediate school tinue to be employed for a original districts would continue should continue to be volun- preliminary form, the bill does districts shall dissolve and reor- period of five years! Various ac- as a unit for only the purpose of tary. not give any assurance that the ganize as follows: cumulated benefits could not collecting the tax until such What is your opinion? Growers, MSU SOTZ FARM SHOP HEATER Cooperate (continued from page 4) • PRODUCESMOREHEATTHAN2 OR3 HIGHPRICEDSTOVES • TREMENDOUS RADIATINGSURFACE AREAGIVESYOU MOREHEATWITH $34 95 • bo"omklt factory pick-up ing tree diseases and insects and some biological controls . Although the research sta- LESSWOOD Before you spend $500 to $600 on a tion is primarily devoted to • BURNSVERYLONG WITHOUTADDING wood heater. try the Sotz Heater Kit for cherries, research is also being WOOD ... under $6O ...at our risk. If (within one year) done on some alternative fruit • ENGINEERED TO PREVENTDRUM you don.t agree it out performs any wood BURNOUT crops. According to Fouch, re- heater money can buy. or (within 10 • TESTEDTO Uol STANDARDS .years) if the kit cracks. warps. or burns up . searchers are looking at about • EASILYHEATYOURBIGFARMBUILDING your money will be refunded. including 30 varieties of strawberries, not shipping charges. only for "pick-your-own," but SPECIFlcAnoNS Kit converts a 55 gallon drum (not also to find some good varieties -Heating Capacity: 152000 BlU/hr. bOttom drum supplied) into a high capacity wood for mechanical harvesting. Re- 243.000 BlU/hr. double drum burner. Features large 1P/.' square door -Conltructlon: Door. door frame. flue collor. dratt opening. cam-Iock door catch. and searchers are also looking at 40 control. Internal draft channel of 13go. staat legs. 1/8 in steet tlnges. latch. catch of 3/16 in staat ruts and spark-proof design. Patented internal varieties of raspberries and bolts. Top Drum: Cor'IlOCtor flanges. pipe assembly. 4 draft channel. draft control. and airtight blackberries for another minor nesting brackets. rots and bolts. -Guarantee: l-yeor trial offer. 10 years against faiUre. design allow controlled. efficient heat. crop, as growers are starting to -UL teltlng cordJcted by RF.Geisser. Er9neers. while limiting metal temperatures of barrel. to prevent burnup. look more toward diversifica- PRICE: Use of draft control allows you to heat tion. DELIVERED FACTORY large or small areas. Basement installation "Almost anything that can be TO YOUR DOOR PICK.UP heats your entire home. Great for your done with horticulture, we are Bottom $38.98 $34.95 garage. workshop. or cabin. Top drum doing or will do in the next five Top $20.98 $17.95 squeezes 60% more BTU's from heat OUR 25th YEAR normally lost up the chimney. Heavy steel years. What's going to dictate VISA AND MASTERCARDRUSHORDERS kit bolts together quick and easy. it, though, is that someone at CALL 1-800-321-9892 Thousands in use by U.S.Army. Navy. MSU has got to want to do the (INSIDEOHIO CALL 1-216-236-5021) FREEinfo. about 55-GAL HEATER(SHOWN), Depts. of Nat. Resources. Agriculture. research, and that there is a or SENDCHECKOR MONEY ORDER. ... heating water. drying wood. fireplace-to Federal. state and local government cooperative effort in this whole Sorry. no C.O.D:s. woodstove.l5-3O gal. kitsalso available. agencies. project between the growers Sotz Corporation, 13629 Station Rd., Columbia Station, OH 44028 and MSU," Fouch says. PAGE 10 FARM NEWS SEPTeMBER 1981 Health Fair Project Renews American Farm Bureau Federation 1982 Annual Meeting Hopes for Thunder Bay Clinic .~ .. --r-~ ,.. ..\ ~, f -+ "If federal funding had come "We were pretty demoraliz- Health Service from the Farm- f through last year, we'd be opening the doors of the new Thunder Bay health clinic right ed, but not down completely. We still continued to write let- ters to agencies and founda- ers Home Administration in the form of a community facility loan. According to Tripp, the .- f .---:/ '> about now," says Alvin Bar- tow, Montmorency Farm Bureau member and vice president of the Thunder Bay County tions looking for funding for the clinic. That's how we happen- ed to be in touch with the Rural Health Action Coalition." F mHA will loan 90 percent of the cost, but the community must present money pledges totalling 10 percent of and 4 \ Community Health Service, The health fair, far from the total cost of the facility. Inc. pointing out the discouraging "That's $64,000," says "As it is we still don't have setback in plans for the clinic, Tripp, but he's optimistic be- the clinic, but we did host a helped to reignite hopes that, cause initial fundraising efforts 1O-day health clinic at the with community involvement, among residents and business- Hillman Elementary School." a clinic facility could become a es in the Hillman area have About 400 people in the reality. already brought $30,000. Located near the Michigan delegation's hotel in San Diego, this restored They will also extend their merchant ship is part of a .maritime museum open to the public. area participated in the health "The Michigan Rural Health fair, receiving thorough physi- Action Coalition and the MSU fundraising campaign. into Start making your plans now for the American Farm Bureau Federation cal examinations, immuniza- medical student volunteers neighboring Alpena and. Pres-. Annual Meeting to be held in San Diego, California, Jan. 1(}15, 1982. que Isle communities in Sep- In the interest of providing the best possible service for Michigan tions and innoculations and who put on the health fair were Farm Bureau members, a United Airlines charter will operat~ between health awarenes education - all really a catalyst in this com- tember. lansing and San Diego, departing on Jan. 9 and r.eturning on Jan. 15. free of charge. munity." says Bartow. "When The communities have a Space has also been reserved on regularly scheduled flights between "The tremendous success of the Health Fair opened Aug. 5, common socio-economic base, various points in Michigan and San Diego on appropriate dates. In addi- says Tripp. The area shares tion, complete arrangements have been made for tours which include, the health fair demonstrated we opened our clinic fundrais- among other features, visits to the famous San Diego Zoo and Tijuana, that residents in this area want ing campaign and this time many of the same community Mexico. and would use such a clinic we'll have that clinic open for services like police and fire San Diego's climate has been described as the most nearly perfect in facility," Bartow says. business. " departments, school districts America and will afford an ideal locale for this important AFBF meet- and many residents work in ing. The lifestyle is casual as is the Holiday Inn Embarcadero, the hotel He points out that adequate selected for Michigan. It is conveniently located close to the harbor facilities for primary health care neighboring communities. with a glorious view and interesting activities including fine restaurants are not presently available in "The clinic would be another and bay cruises. It is just a few short blocks from the restored historical the area. "We have a small service which bonds the com- area of Gaslamp that features boutiques, eateries, charming shops and clinic operating now, but it munities," adds Bartow, "and a resident kite flyer. that's what we're trying to im- Complete information, including enrollment forms and description of simply is not equipped to han- tour inclusives, can be obtained from your county Farm Bureau dle the number of clients in the press upon citizens in the area. secretary or by sending the following coupon to the address indicated. area." The new clinic would offer The effects are circular: You help by contributing to the ------~-----~---~-----~-- I am interested in attending the 1982 AFBF annual meeting in San I residents of Montmorency, clinic, which helps you, which Diego, California. Please send me complete information: I western Alpena and southern helps others and so on .... " But help had better come Name I Presque Isle counties full physi- I cian services, an immunization fast if a tri-county facility is to be Address I clinic, mental health services built at all. According to Tripp, I' and ,drug abuse and alcohol a higher interest rate for the I treatment. FmHA loan will go into effect in I Home Phone _ Office Phone _ "We hope to have a clinic October 1981 and this higher I that will serve the total health Funding Sought interest rate would practically I I care needs of this area; not for surgery, of course, but good preventative and primary care Money for the clinic building and equipment is available to the Thunder Bay Community put such a health care facility out of reach for the communi- ty. _~~bb~~:~~~~~~~~~ Mail to: Washburne Travel Center, Inc., Attention: Group Department, J services for children, pregnant women, the elderly and others," says Garnet Tripp, Thunder Bay. Community Health Service president and mayor of Hillman. SOTZ MONSTER MAUL FAST-N EASYWOOD SPLlnlNG Health Fair Was Catalyst Tripp, Bartow and eight OUR 25th other community leaders who YEAR comprise the Thunder Bay Community Health Service first sought funding and developed a grant proposal for a clinic in $24.95 DELIVERED 1979, After 13 months of re- • Splits most logs in one lick-won't stick. search, budgeting and docu- • No struggling lifting heavy logs up mentation, they submitted their SPECIFICATIONS to high priced power splitters. proposal. Weight: Head-12 lb. (Total • Drop 'em, saw 'em, stand 'em up, "We were very highly com- weight 15lb.) and split' eml Construction: High-carbon steel • Forget about lost. stuck. or flying plimented on the thoroughness head, hardened edge. wedges. and quality of our proposal and High strength steel • No gasoline, no set-up, no take- it was approved," says Tripp. hardle. down "Then in October, we were Guarantee: 1-YEARTRIALOFFER • No wooden handles to replace. told funds had been cut back . + 10 years against • No gimmicks. Just simple physicsl failure. We at Sotz have been making the So did we. We trimmed our same quiet offer for years: Try a Price: $19.95 Factory pickup. budget closely, almost unrealis- $24.95 Delivered to your door. Monster Maul at our risk! Within one tically, in the hope that we year, if you don't think ifs the fastest. would still be funded and could VISAor MASTERCARDRUSHORDERS least tiring method of splitting fire- begin construction in the spring CAll TOll FREE1-800-321-9892 wood, let us know, and we will give Inside Ohio 1-216-236-5021 you your money back, including of 1981." Tripp says the final shipping .... Plus, ifs guaranteed OR SENDCHECKOR MONEYORDER. blow was a notice in January Sorry No C.O.o:s against failure for 10 years. 1981 that the project would not be funded because of federal budget cutbacks. Sotz Corporation, 13629 Station Rd., Columbia Station, OH 44028 SEPTEMBER 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 Beef Herd Expansion Seen AGRINOMIC UPDATE as a 'Dangerous Gamble' Report of the Commodity Activities & Research Department Beef cattle producers were their expansion philosophy, "Even with a 4 percent larger warned recently that aggressive the economists said there is lit- cattle slaughter during the expansion of the national beef tle hope for significant im- January-June period, U.S. cat- which will keel' producer prices He added that when there is herd in the immediate future provement in cattle prices tle inventories on July 1 rose 9 from strengthening in the no increase in demand, larger c standing. 10 box stall. CALF." 164 pages. 338 photos. $16.95 "PROFIT. Work Shirts and Pants - reconditioned - low as $2.35 each. Also. new coveralls. jackets. gloves. wood fenced pad docks. yard sprinkler. 47 acres. Please run the following ad in the _ ABLE BEEF PRODUCTION." $16.95. SPECIAL! M-46 five miles Alma. $190.000 L. D. Decker. Complete beef library. 3 above hardcover books. boots. shoes. For information catalog. send $1.00. issue(s) of the Michigan Farm News. Sara Glove Co .. Box 4069.C-95, Waterbury, Realtor. Associale of Horse Farms of A~eriCll. $43.95. postpaid. Diamond Farm Book Publishers. 517-463-2515. (9-54p) Conn. 06704. (9.4t-29p) 01 am a Farm Bureau member. This is a non-commercial ad and 1 am Dept. MFN. Box 537. Alexandria Bay. NY 13607. (7-4t-57p) Gentleman's Farm: Company H\dewey-Active enclosing 10 cents per word. New ImprO\lll!d Page Size Magnlfler helps reduce Farm - 575+ acre elegant Tonn farm 4112 miles 01 am a Farm Bureau member. This ad promotes a business other Rams For Sale: Registered Columbia and Suffolk eye strain. Wafer thin. $3.49 Postpaid. E & F Sales. south of Indian River - picturesque selling - all than agriculture and 1 am enclosing 15 cents per word. sheep. R. Seelye. R.R. 1. Hersey. Mich. 496~9. Box 41044, Indianapolis. 46241. (9-19p) buildings in excellent repair - can be purchased for Phone 616-832-9629. (9-2t.16p) $395.000. or split - main farm and 487 acres for $327 .000. The main house Is approximately 3.000 ~ Slmmental Oub Ca!ves available for immedlftte sq. It. Natural gas. gracious dining room - finely ap- AD COpy (please print clearly): Inspection. also some mature females. 517. pointed living room w/many extras - large bam. 871.9606. (9-13p) FOR HOMEMAKERS machine shop - greenhouse. SmaU farm house and 88 acres for $95.350. Has a cozy guest cottage Seventeen Angus Cows, purebred. bred back. for Sewing Supplies, Pearl Snap Fasteners - 191 and garage and storage shed. Offered by: SKI & sale alter calves weaned. Emmett H. Davis. 9745 12 colors and styles. Free catalog. Bee Lee Company. SHORE SHERWooD'S, REALTORS,- of Indian Mile Road. Rockford. Mich. 49341. Phone 616- Box20558.MF. Dallas. Texas 75220. (2-12t.I9p) River 616-238-9336 or Cheboygan 616-627-9991. 874.6306. (9-2t-23p) (9-94p) Now! Frozen Tomato SUces! Enjoy garden fresh For Sale: FJodc of registered Suffolk sheep. 13 flavor. year round! Complete. easy Instructions. ewes. 2 ewe lambs and ram with MSU breeding. $1.00. Hamiltons. Box 652.131. New Ulm. Minn. 313.753-9007. (9-18p) 56073. (9.2Op) QUILT PATTERNS For Sale: 4 cows. 2 Hemords, 2 Shorthorns, 3 Coldwater DUlpickles! Can in minutes! No hot FAMOUS OLO have Helfer calves by side. Exposed to bull. Also brine. Delldous. crisp, factory secrets! Recipe $1.00. QUILT PATTERNS Hereford bull. 313-753-9007. (9.21p) Hamlltons. Box 652.131. New Ulm. Minn. 46073. (9.2Op) Total Words Total Enclosed _ AQHA - We still have some pleasure horses ~ s.... Oftrall"" II." and show stock for sale. Evergreen Farms. LId.. Make Perfect Gravy Ewrytin)e - $2.00. Serve OwfCll .. ,. 000tcII GIrt SI." Running Quarter Hones. Mason, Mich. 48854. nuffy rice everytlme - $2.00. How to make fabulous Call1eclral w ..... IUI 517-628.2823 or 628-2789. (9-24p) beef stock - $2.00. All for $5.00. Hunter, 4623W7 U. CHM & Fa. SI." Name DIvision, Portland. Oregon 97206. (4-9t.26p) a..lt Aa Y ... Ge l-.ct_ & ... ~ IUS Polled Hereford bulls and heifers also dub calves. Eugene Simpkins, Route 5. Gladwin. Spices, Herbs & Teas. Discount prices. Free mall. Address 48624. Phone 517-426-4090. (9.2t.17p) order catalog. Siers Spice Co .• 3730 Robinson, OROER FROM Snover, Mich. 48472. (9-17p) BUSY BEE COMPANY Polled Hereford Auction, 70 lots. cows. heifers. P.o. Box 1031. Dept. 46 calves. Top bloodlines. Some of Michigan's best! Own Canning, safe. convenient. For Instructlons DECATUR. GA 30031 Oct. 31. 1981 - 517-426-4090. Eugene Simpkins. send 54 to OVEN CANNING, Box 155FN. Sturgis, Route 5. Gladwin. Mich. 48624. (9.2t.24p) Mich. 49091. (6-4t.I6p) PAGE 16 FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER 1981 Ag Work Comp rates reduced again . • • Farm Bureau Mutual now 25070 lower than standard rates For the fourth time in less than two and a half years, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan has reduced rates for agricultural workers compensation insurance. Farm Bureau Mutual's rates in all farm classifications are now 25 % lower than the standard rates set by the Michigan Workers Compensation Rating and Inspection Association. Dairy farmers, fruit growers, cash crop producers, "- livestock farmers ... any agricultural employer in Michigan can benefit from Farm Bureau Mutual's new reduced rates. Farm Bureau Mutual also offers reduced minimum premiums for farmers with small payrolls. Our commitment to low-cost ag work comp coverage has never been stronger. Just last month we paid out over $713,000 in dividends to Michigan Farm Bureau members participating in our Ag Work Comp Safety Group. And now, effective with all new and renewal policies as of September 1, 1981, comes our latest rate reduction. Find out how much you can cut your costs .for ag work comp insurance. Call your Farm Bureau Mutual agent today. We're 1Ylichigan's ilargest farm insurer .•. working 10 mak~ your future a little more predictable:t FARM BUREAU; INSURANCE FARM BlHAU MUTUAl. • FAf'£BUREAU GROUR. lfE • COMMUMTY SERVICE INSURAMI • FB ANNlJTY