\101. 37, No. 12 37th Year oc \959 ga DECEMBER 1, 1959 • Farm 1960 a s 7 Awards for Distingui hed Servic t Agriculture- Photo Page 1 EDITORIAL We Are Com mencing to Win Worker CLARK L. BRODY Who i And President Charles B. Shuman of the American Several thousand men and F arm Bureau voiced this note of encouragement at the 40th annual meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau at East Lansing, November 9 when he said, The state goal 1 "We are commencing to win!" Roll Call work rs will devot thems I Congress is running out of panaceas and a jobs in the coming campaign in th L change in farm 'programs is inevitable. sula: Political remedies for economic adjustment have I-Securing new membership. not worked, continued President Shuman. They have delayed adjustment to market requirements. 2-Renewing th la t of the old m mb "F arm income would be better if there had The Upper Penin ula Roll 11 w s ondu t d been no price and crop controls." in October ahead of the snow. Some 6,000 new memberships will be ough tl i President Shuman cited the $9 billion surplus year. 0 er 900 new member hips hav b n inventories in government storage with carrying signed since August 31. bout 24,500 mb costs running over $1,000,000 a day. PRESIDENT WIGHTMAN DR. CARL F. HUFFMAN HERBERT M. VAN AKEN / ships had been renew d for J 960 a of No mb r "They are the real cause for bad public 25. relations for agriculture." • However, he believes that we are beginning to Wightlllan & S- _ -e c ed We urge every member to cooper t in th newal-by-mail campaign conduct d In Nov mb r make progress toward the elimination of unsound and December. lVlail your dues to your County government programs. Cotton and corn surplus t(President & Vice-President of Michig an" Farm Bureau ecr tary. problems are "on the way to solution." Fa.r-m Bureau; Convention Urges _ Roll Call man gers, assistants, and tams are g t- Apparently he had reference to cotton growers Revision of Tax Structure ting ready. Roll Call managers and as i tant h v asking for lower price supports and less drastic re- Walter W. Wightman of Fennville was re-elected had a school on rganization work. Work r will strictions on acreage. president, and Robert E. Smith of Fowlerville was have training schools in December. 011 II m n- Also, to the fact that a high proportion of the re-elected vice-president of the Michigan Farm agers will meet tog th r at Michig n St te m- corn producers have voluntarily disregarded the Bureau on November 1 I by the Board of Direc- versity for luncheon Mond y noon, D c mb r 28. price support and acreage allotment programs. tors, following the .1 th . nnual meeting of the or- Why do people join he Farm ure ? Mo t He could have had in mind the surplus butter ganization a I ichigaj; ,... te University 0 ember member ay they joined b cau e meon invi d and dried milk, all of which have been liquidated 9-10-1 . them to JOIn. from government inventories. The Board of Delegates re-elected these Directors They j in f er ain benefit av ilabl throu J President Shuman indicated that no satisfactory for terms of two years: District J -Max K. Hood membership in Farm Bureau: solution for the baffling wheat surplus dilemma has of Paw Paw; District 3-Allen F. Rush, Lake been developed. Orion; District 5-Dale Dunckel, Williamston; 1-50,250 families in Farm Bureau h v Blu Cross-Blue Shield prepaid hospital-medical- urgi I He cautioned against turning to the "Brannan District 7-Thomas E. Hahn, Rodney; District service on the group plan and through Farm Bu- plan" of production payments from the Federal 1 J -Edmund Sager of Stephenson; Director-at- President Vice-President reau as a group. The group plan provid s far Treasury to maintain farm levels. He branded it large, Walter W. Wightman of Fennville; repre-. WALTER W. WIGHTMAN of more benefits and long r b nefits than do s th the "tool of socialism" and described socialism as Fennville, Allegan coun ty, re- senting Women of Michigan Farm Bureau, Mrs. ROBERT E. SMITH of Fowler- ville, Livingston County, re- individual contract for Blue Cross-Blue Shield. "atheism dressed up." EJected President of Michigan Alex Kennedy of Posen. elected Vice-President of Michi- Farm Bureau for second term November 11, 1959. Farm opera- District 9-Eugene Roberts of Lake City was gan Farm Bureau for second 2-Farm Bureau owners of 61,000 automobil s Government farm programs are needed but "they term ovember 11, 1959. En- tions are fruit and beef cattle on elected for two ~ars. He succeeds Elmer Warner gaged in general farming on 300 and trucks enjoy the best of automobil insurance t should be designated to help farmers make adjust- 210 acres. Director of MFB 10 acre • sp cializing in production cost through the Farm Bureau Mutual Insur n ments to the rapid changes in agriculture." years. Director of American of Traverse City. of grain crops for seed, and Farm Bureau for the Midwest poultr production, including Company. Many extra coverages have be n add d Support of agricultural research and extension Region since 1956. He has been David Glei of Hillsdale was elected to the Board hatchery eggs. Director of MFB to the policy without further charge. In 1959 the a member of the Michigan Farm to represent Young People of Farm Bureau. six years. Active in Farm Bu- were named as examples of projects that help farm- Bureau for 39 years. reau 21 'ear. Started in Young Company declared a savings dividend of J 0 ~ to ers to -help themseives. The 40th annual meeting one delegate for each 100 mem- People of Farm Bureau. brought together 727 voting dele- ber to one delegate for each policyholders. Michigan Farm Bureau President Walter Wight- man staunchly upheld these principles in his annual Kellt County .I gates from 71 County Farm Bu- reaus to represent ship of 72,361 farm families. the member- 150 members. The majority the MFB annual meeting is very educational, and that more dele- aid t .d 3-F armers Petroleum Cooperative will distrib- ute $ J 81 ,000 in cash in patronage dividends for address to the delegates November 10. He warned against "pressing for Federal Aid for what we GrOll sHelp man's Message, which i present- ed in part in the President's gates and members 1. They heard President Wight- tend rather than less. Michigan Farm Bureau ha the largest an- should at- eet 1959 to Farm Bureau member patrons who ar In its Direct Distribution program. nual meting del date body in can do better ourselves," and that getting the gov- ernment hopelessly in debt leads to inflation and In Roll Call Column on page 2. 2. They heard and approved the . the American ration. Farm Bureau Fed- 4--Farm Bureau Service, Inc., provide higl bureaucratic control of agriculture. Kent County Farm Bureau annual report of Clarence E. The delegates rejected a reso- quality fertilizers, seeds, feeds and other farm sup-- Membership Committee under of lution to upport the Michigan the chairmanship of Prentice, George Michigan Farm Bureau. Secretary-Manager Michigan Farm Bureau will be plies. It has an important influence throughou th "Uncle Sam doesn't have anything to give us Thi is Soil Con ervation Committee's well repre. ented at the 1959 an- . Rodgers of Caledonia, has com- presented in part on page 7. requ t for 30,000 to be u ed on nual meeting of the American state on the price for these commodities. except what he has first taken away from us," said pleted plans for the 1960 mem- a matching basi with counties Farm Bureau Fed ration at Chi- bership drive in that county. 3. President Charles B. Shuman to provid soil con erv tion dis- President Wightman. cag Decemb r 13 to 17. Six These timely messages from Presidents Shuman Roll Call manager for north half of the county will be said Frank VandenH uval the of the American of Kent point is beginning the Farm Farm Bureau Bureau view- trict aides. to win on ing countie They defeated a resolution urg- to match stat fund voting delegate from gan Farm Bureau, several mem- b r of the MFB staff, and prob- Michi- earch Con inu and Wightman inspired the 727 delegates in their City. Henry Tichelaar of Lowell the nation's farm policy. See Edi- to enforce laws relative to motor determination to free agriculture from government controls and advance the cause of freedom for will be manager half of the county. for the south torial on page l. 4. Hassil E. Schenck, former boat saf ty. Delegat s said boat lic n e fee ~hould be used. They tabled resolution to in- ably 100 or more representative from County Farm Bureaus will ~ttend. •• For a Arm Plans have be n made to keep President of the Indiana Farm STANLEY M. POWELL American citizens. This was ex,pressed in the unan- the cost of the Roll Call at a Bur au, aid that unless we stop crease Michigan cherry sale: Voting delegates are Pre iden t Legislative Counsel, MFB minimum by requ sting the 40 inflation, promotion tax from 2 to $3 p r Valter \V. Wightman, Directors we hall continue to ton, and a r elution to consider imous adoption of this resolution: Community Group in the COUE- price Da e Dunckel, Elton Smith, Eu- Michigan's lawmakers and ourselves out of foreign state grades and standard for ty to write a new member goal market . . . and lose more of our gene De Iatio, Edmund Sager, Governor Williams can't agree "The sad experience of the past several years poultry, including turkeys. and Eugene Roberts. of 4 each to be written by De- home market to producers in as to how much new revenue is cember 18. If the Group reach- other nations. Main business of the conven- needed nor as to how it should has shown that programs to fix prices and control es its new member goal by De- t ion i th policy and program be raised. The Governor insist production have not solved our agricultural surplus cember 18, it will receive $6. The 4. The delegate body consider- Nat'. ilk Producers recommendation from the AF~ that $110 million of additional Group highe t over goal will ed 111 resolutions of policy and BF r solutions Committee. Mr. State taxes should be imposed. problems, nor insured satisfactory farm income." earn a bonus of $12, second high- program recommended by the Elects Glenn Lake 'Wightman i. a member of the Most of the Republican Sen- est $6, third highest $3. Kent S tat e Resolutions Committee. Glenn Lake, North Branch, committee. ators feel that around 72 mil- "We reaffirm our desire to move as rapidly as N early all of them were adopted. Michigan dairy farmer, was County has 532 paid members Speakers include Senator Har- lion of additional tax revenue possible in the elimination of Government controls for 1960. This edition we start publishing el cted first vice-president of the would be adequate. on page 6 th resolutions adopt- National Milk Producers Feder- ry F. Byrd of Virginia, Senator over our farm operations and to allow the law of Some suggest that the easiest ed on State Affairs. ation at Washington, D.C., No- John L. MeCl Ilan of Arkansas, way to meet the situation would vember 18. He is President of Repr entative John W. Byrnes supply and demand to govern prices of farm prod- be through adding another cent ucts. a pie Copies of The Farm Bureau opposed a Constitutional Convention, th A s'n. Michigan Milk Producers of Wi consin, General Romulo, Ambas ador Carlos F. of tnt' to the Sales Tax rate. That so- and another reapportionment lution is by no means as imple Philippines to the United State s. "As our national government gradually moves Michigan Farm ews of the Legislature, directed The Federation dairy commodity is the largest trade organiza- end form r United Nations Gen- as it sounds. There is writt n into our State Constitution a p 0- at the State SenaJe. tion in the nation, representing -al A embly President. away from production payments and support prices for the December 1, 1959 edi- vision which prohibit th L >gis- It urged a "rational tax 129 dairy cooperatives with lature from impo 1 g a 'a1' it would promote a return to a free agriculture es- tion are being mailed to sev- sential to the American way of life." eral thousand far mer s structure as the long time so- lution to the State's finan- member hip totaling n arly 500,- 000 dairy farmers. o e F er in 5 0 Tax at a higher rate than 3 %. That restriction wa th pri e throughout the state to ac- cial crisis." See page 6. i ect rice uppor which union labor exact d wl en To accomplish these objectives, the Farm Bureau qaint them with the monthly Harold Tukey, head of the th Conlin Amendrn nt to clad y pubfi cation of thp. Michigan The delegates rejected a pro- T is di io 72, 1 i U Horticultural Dep't, recent- the portion of the Sal Tax 1 v· has persistently worked for the lowerin of price posal from some County Farm ly .stimat d that 4 of every 5 enu > 10 go to th publi -h 0] Farm Bureau. ubscri lions Bur aus to change the repr sen- copi s of th Michigan Farm (Continued on Page 6) farmers don't share dir ctly In was being COIl i e d .n th are invited. tation at annual meeting from News were mailed to sub cribers, government price supports. Hous of Reprc ent tiv pi 1 r ic gan arm ur au oumn e J nuaJ7 11, 1923. President _. __ ..._ W. W. Wlghtmall FennvUle aD org&nization like Farm V.-Pres R. E. Smith, Fowlerville Bureau. See'y • D. Eastman, Lansing DIRECTORS BY DISTRICTS It does little good to stand I-Max K. Hood Paw Paw, R-l alone and holler. Collectively we bllshed monthly. first day, by 2-Blaque Knirk Qulncy, R-I Michl an Farm Bureau at its pub- 3-All n F. Ru h Lake Orion, R-I can do many things and our in- I ion office at 114 E. Lovett St., 4-Elton R. Smith Caledonta, R-l fluence will be felt. c rlotte, M chtgan, 6-Dale Dunckel....Williamston, R-I Farmers and other persons in- 6-Ward G. Hodge Snover. R-l 7-Thomas Hahn Rodarey, R-l History has often been changed terested in agriculture. This is bv th thoughts and deeds and the way they are de cribed as ditorial and general oftices, 4000 8-Kenneth John on Freeland, R-2 L orth Grand River Ave.• Lanstng, Mid j n. Post Office Box 960. Tele- 9-J'Ju" , nr lo--.hiugtllltl I~oh rt. ..La l DeMatto. W. Branon, R-a (it), H-l ri" termination of one man of Members and As ociate Members pho I 2 1. Lan in IVanhoe 7-5911 Ex. l1-Edmund Sager Stephenson convi tion. in the by-laws of the Michigan Farm Bureau. nd notic 8 of change of address DIRECTORS AT LARGE You and I are each one man. I on 1 orm 8578 or Form 3579 to Michl- Herbert Robert E. Smith lerke Saginaw, R- Fowlervllle. R-2 The convictions and determina - Memb r n E arm ew editorial oftice at tron of each one of us wh n put. . .. J. O. ox 960. Lan Ing 4, .•llchlgan. Walter Wi htman Fennv1lle, R-l PURPOSE OF FARM together collectively can do ~cbon I. MembershIp Quahfl. Repre enUng great things. But first, before ~at1ons. (1) 0r:ly persons .engaged inar E. Ungren Editor BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU we can become effective, we will In the I?roductlon of agnc:ultural The purpose of thie Assocla· Mr. Alex Kennedy _••....P08en. R-l tion shall be the advancement l:ave to make up our minds in- .?r horticultural products, includ- •'ub criptlon: 50 cent a year RepresenUn of our member • Interests edu- dividuall . ing lessees and. tenants of land FARM BUREAU YOU G PEO~L. cationally. legislatively and Da 'id f:lt·i... Ilil1.'llal.·, n-i Do we wan to preserve the used for production of such pro- Vol. 37 Dec. 1 1959 No. 12 economically. ire dom and privileges that ducts. have been given to us by the (2) Or .lessors and landlords 5 . lion Oi ife Insurance in 5 Weeks rouraa ou one who have gone who receive as rent. all or any CLARK L. BRODY DAY in Mr. Brody (right) is shown b f ;, part of the crop raised on the • the Farm Bureau Insurance receiving a desk set from Nile ...- ..--y e or . rented or leased premises, or the Compani s was celebrated this L. Vermillion, administrative Do we think enough of this proceeds thereof . year when the agency force sold vice-president of the Insurance country that we were born These people shall be eligible ~5,000,OOO of life insurance in Companies. In to make some sacrifices for for membership in this associ- f'rve we ks, ending November 7. Mr. Brody said to the agents, it? ation, upon approval' of their Fifty of the prize-winning "Your work in life insurance is ROGER FOERCH county ecr tary. I membership application at the agents and their wives attended a great service to people who Michigan has a1 ays had a War refugees and others com- direction of the board of direct- the Brody Day dinner at Michi- will appreciate it more and Coordinator of Organization Dep'f, MFB ing to thi country for the first ors. good repre entation when th gan State University Nov. 7. more in the years to come." conv ntion i in Chicago. L t's time often stoop down and ki s M mberships paid in toward the 1960 member- the oil. It is sacred to th m. Section 2. Family Membership. take advanta e of the distance, hip campaign total 25,384 of which 903 are new. and let ev ryone know Michig n "Vl e accept it as commonplace. Membership in this association is on the map. An acquaintance of ours after shall be a family membership The American Farm Bureau Federation, as of the Again, the American Farm Bu- returning from. a vi 'it back to Which includes the husband and close of October 31, had 1,486,154 members. This r au Fed ration i cooperating her horne land went-to a bank-in wife and minor children; with the ichigan Farm Bureau ew York City to cash a check Provided, that an unmarried i 28,933 ahead of last year at this time. With in sending people to the annut 1 in order to have money to com- minor reaching the age of 21 shall another month to go, it looks like the' A~erican me ting as a re ult of reaching pI te her journey home. Tears be included in his or her family goal. \ re str aming down her face. membership for the balance of arm Bureau Federation win end with an increa e ine counties will be repr - the calendar year, and that mar- The ca hier noting the erno- ried minors must qualify as a serrted b cause they w re th First, get the government tion thought that she was in family membership. In membership for 1959. high st percent over goal in th ir hopelessly in debt, and sec- trouble. So he asked what th region. Eight counties will b ond, get control of agricul. trouble wa. She said, "Nothing, an fo t 1960 Roll Cal are completed, and repres nted b cause they had th A sociate Member ture. I am ju t so happy to be back all regional training meetings have been held. The greate t numerical gain over goal i.e the United States that I can't Section 3. Associate Member. in their region. There will al 0 This i why some planners ke p the tears back." ships. There shall be two classes final tep will be the county training and informa- be six couples going representing 11a e been so concerned with the of associate memberships: three Community Groups as a r - relfare of agriculture. This is We have got something. Class I. Other persons (exclud- tion meetings. These will be held just prior to suIt of winning a Community that is precious in this coun- ing persons enumerated in Class why th yare so anxious to p It Kick-off which is January 4. Group Contest. our agricultural economy under try. II) interested in agriculture may the control of the Federal gov- become associate members by Ov r 6,000 pro pects will have three contacts /5I;~~~~~t County Farm Bureau boards of ernment. We have got something worth making application, and, if ac- directors are completing th ir I' - fighting for. Let's not accept it cepted by the board of directors, this year even before the workers call on them. organization and program plan- This is one of th reasons why as commonplace. We must think ning for 1960. Many of the new- the deci ions we make as agri- of it as the most precious thing upon execution of the member- i h the good start we have toward our goal plus cultural producers will have so in the world, the most important ship agreement, will be entitled ly-appointed committees will b to the rights of membership, ex- C< I put steers -into the lot at 650 pounds. o'n' 'C~~~A~;~t~:"'- ~".'.'. this select d group of prospects, we should reach starting their work during the much influence on the preserva- thing in our lives. tion of the free enterprise sy.- cepting the right to vote. they double their weight 21 days earlier-and do it on goal by January 1S. month of December. So when we go out on the Associate memberships of this less ~eed. Besides that, I save at least 30 minutes a day tem. two dat s. The Legislature is still in ses- Roll Can for Farm Bureau Mem- elass shall be limited so as not to getting feed out, plus cutting my cleaning time in half." Remind r notices will b going sion, and there are a great many One of Joe Sialin's nine im- bership this year, let's remem- exceed 10% of the membership in On.concrete, you can always get feed to cattle easily, out from most County Farm Bu- The program this ye-ar will issu to be settled. portant points in the plan to bel' that we have something any one county, even m the worst weather. And in the dry season, there's r au this month to all unpaid featur Jack Yaeg 1', former x- At the Michigan Farm Bureau take over our country is for the valuable to sell. It was never Class II. Full-time employes ot less dust. Cattle stay healthy the year around. members. If your 1960 membe - ecutive secretary of Michigan annual meeting this ~ear, the government to take over com- more valuable than it is today, this association, or of its sub- A concrete feed lot makes cleaning easy, fast. Tractor ship is not paid and you don't Farm Bureau; "Bill" Eastman, Michigan Farm Bur au and the plete control of the marketing of and it was never more import- sidiary companies, may become scoops don't tear it up. No refilling. Concrete is a life- receive a notice from your Coun- from the American Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance aU farm commodities. ant that we sell it. associate members by making application, and, if accepted by time investment in efficiency. Yet initial cost is low. :ty Farm Bureau, please conside-r Federation; and Lovell Thorn- fhis as your reminder. ton, from th Colorado Farm Bu- reau. Company cooperat d in recog- nizing the insurance agents who have done an outstanding job in So it's time we got concerned We dare not fail. If we do there the, board of directors, upon exe- about the Fed ral debt and in- may not be anybody else who cution of the membership agree- CLl~-MAIl: TODAY ---~~---~~----------- ,PORTLAND CEM~NT ASSOCIATION ' Michigan Farm Bur au Insti- flation. We should recognize will assume the responsibility. ment, will be entitled to the Dept. F-110 2108 Michigan National Tower, Lansing 8. Mich. We are looking forward to a writing new members for the efforts to get control of agricul- This is a chance we dare not rights of membership excepting t utc is almo t upon us. The A national organization to improve and extend the uses of concrete real interesting and challenging 1960 membership year. t.ire when we ee them. I take. dates ar December 8 and 9. It the right to vote. - Please send free booklet, "Pave Your Bflrnyard With ,Concrete. " will be h ld at Kellogg Center today. December and January ar Also send material on subjects I've listed: on the campus of Michigan State Univ rsitv. American Farm Bureau Con- good months to start new groups. vention. is to be held in Chicago Now is the time for Community FARM NEWS The cog railway up Mt. Wash- this y ar during th week of De- Group Committees to be making NAM •.•. E -:----.. _ ington, New Hampshire, was the cember 13. You who are interest- plans. •This is on of Michigan 1, 1959 first of its kind in the world. ed in attending, contact YOUl' Farm Bureau s assets. Let's do all we can to maintain and improve .••hat we hav . arc onti (Continued from Page 1) Tax at a Special Election. This I would be impossible as the Con- . stitution provides that amend- ments to it can be considered only at a regular election. The I next regular election will be in ovemb r 1960. There are those who predict I that the present Legislature will not approve placing any such proposal on the ballot and if the voters are to have an opportunity to expre s themselves in this re- gard it will have to be as the r sult of a petition campaign. Orga izat- on Officials of th Michigan Farm Bureau have be n approached by ROGER FOERCH has been repre entatives of other groups promoted to head the Organiza- who wonder jf the Farm Bu- tion D partment of the Michigan reau would be willing to as- Farm Bureau. He is in charge sist in such a petition effort. The of the 1960 campaign starting Farm Bureau was I' ponsible for January 5 to increase the Farm obtaining ov l' 100,000 signatures Bureau membership to 72,927 Ion the petitions which plac d Iamilies. He had been serving the "Balanced L gislature" pro- a acting coordinator of the Or- posal on the ballot in 1952. Thus ganization Department. far no definite decision has been Mr. Foerch has been employed reached in this conn ction by by Farm Bureau since 1941. He I the Michigan Farm Bureau. With a general election com- start d with Farm Bureau Serv- ices at Traverse City, was assist- ing up next year neither party ant manager at Chesaning, and reli h s the prospect of bing manager at Bancroft. He was held accountable for imposing membership representative for additional tax burdens on the the Northwestern Region for voters. s veral years, and in 1955 be- For the Michigan Farm Bu- came coordinator of insurance reau s position see resolution on relations for Michigan Farm Bu- State Financial Crisis which ap- reau and the Farm Bureau In- pears on page 6. suranc Companies. 10 A TE E P o r HOIle-Gr n • • d. ou t th best financial ad ice from your y a·o al Co Pu Far B au airy ds r dit man. 0 doubt dad ha th c h 0 Milk Saver for All I C 'our major proj ts or he wouldn't have ncoura d Increase your dairy profits by adding Farm Bureau Pail filler 16 u t tart. et thi i th opportun time to invc ti ate Milkmaker or other dairy feeds to your grains. These supple- the b nefit of a Joan. Milkmaker 34 ments supply the essential proteins, vitamins and minerals that your herd needs for top performance. Add to your Cattle Supplement sociation o ned profits. Feed a palatable, nutritious mix made with your 1; . • and others grains and a Farm Bureau dairy feed. !CHA rCAl co ST UCTrON - T Hlgh_ t Qu IIlyl PE FORMANCE· the Gr t. t Pictur •• ---- -------- CE NO-ST IP CONNECTOR. Gr .t••t Protection from Failure' The o-Strip Lead-In Connector f)reYenbi wire ~N&kage the gnat the termfft •• t source of antenna fallure • the greatest lIOurce of costly repair Feed I I I n c. 'OU bWa • throughout television broadcuting hi,tory. 4000 N. Grand River lansing, Michigan ars. Aak your Dealer to Iuta11 OM of th •• GRlU.T TRIO Aa Farm I 'l'l'fo ~h71' TrIo aDd Royal • 01' Royal - When In role! anodIZed • ,", 4- Bureau ... it pays! I o Please send i,nformation 01' Farm Bureau Dairy Feeds-FREE! 00I0r Cldef - !loth Color I: PerformaD QIIor Wing - The aeweat III Color Antemwl • • t4. t2U$ I AME ................................................................ : . , er.', Alway, ORE with. TrIo Antenna I ADORE I •• f ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I Posto fioe , Mich. n ., . has .•. arm ur au a ur rotected the legislative voice of rural MIch- ave a v •Ice • n y ur oca, a igan by fighting for fair representa ion in ur aHair . Legislature. Gained for farmers exemption on fuel taxes where fuels are used in field work (both Sta e ••• ~ and your family are eligible for ompl t and Federal). u eros and hiel cove . ntinued t fight for farmer exemption on the Sales Ta~ on farm production supplies. y pply for low-cos in ure c Fought throu h laws to bring farmers r value in the, quality of fe 5 nd seeds. Gain d pecial low-cost rate on farm truck ill find quality advantages and sav- ' and ick-up lie nses. rm urea • Placed Michi'ga in high quality standards in fer ilizers - high fC?od con en~ pe ton. • Made' available insurance at cost, tailored 0 •••.•__wi I be welcomed by your arm Bureau fit the farmer's ne d . i hr. nee rmer for Ji.--------,,-----:------------:---------'----------------------------------------------------- g an arm Bureau sist in the kitchen furnishings. United Nations, Mrs. Donald Re-elected vening of November 3. students this year compared to Upper Peninsula-and am con- Pierce; Hospital, Mrs. Galen Mrs. Walter Krompetz con- 7,400 ten years ago. vinced those deer run awful Wexford County. Mrs. Free- Mrs. AIm Fost x, Chairman ducted the business meeting. fast. We saw many, but not the Smith, Mrs. Webb Ellsworth; A. Mrs. Geo. Crisenbery, Chairman Mrs. MacLaren reported on the man reporting, have decided up- iles R-3 Our chairmen for the coming shooting kind. C. W. W., Mrs. Paul Sloan; Farm Jackson R-8 safety survey. 62 accidents were on meeting the first Tuesday of errien County Women's Com- Bureau Services, Mrs. Mary year: Safety, Mrs. Ray Strouse; reported. Benzie County Women's Com- each month at 1:30 p.m. Marj Guthrie; Publicity, Miss Susan Branch County. Mrs. Ellis Legislative, Mrs. Charles Klein- Mrs. Florence Shankel gave an mitt m t at the Youth Memor- mittee met at Hermie Rock- Karker was their guest speaker Shumaker and Mrs. Carl Lewis. Dickey was elected vice-chair- hart; Citizenship, Mrs. Jake Mil- interesting account of her trip to ial Building on November 18. well's. That was one of the and showed slides of the Edin- man. at our November meeting. ler; Sunshine and Publicity, Mrs. New York, the United Nations Mr . Rob rt Burandt gave the Mrs. Kenneth Persons, pro- good fall days and I enjoyed burgh Conference. A get-to- Mrs. Ladyman, safety chairman, Perry Davis; Farm Bureau In- and the Russian Exhibit. eport of District 1 meeting at gram Chairman, introduced Mrs. meeting with them. This group gether has been arranged when reported on the area safety meet- formation, Mrs. Walter Ehle. Phyllis VanderVultch won first Paw Paw on October 30th, Norman Harvey of Jone who keeps in close touch with the baskets of fruit and gifts will be reported on the three-day N a- ing at Coldwater. Bill Griffin from the Harrison palce in the Health Poster Con- wh re Marge Kark r gave a church in its work with the mi- prepared for Xmas gilts. The Secretary of State, Mr. D epa r t men t of Conservation test in the county. very interesting report On her t ion a 1 Education Conference grant workers, a phase of our Hare, r ported difficulty in tri p to Scotland to the A. C. W. held in Ohio. She attended as a writing adequate laws for high- showed two films; one was on the pine martin, a member of the Gratiot County Herald will co- operate with Farm Bureau Wo- present society we know too District 10-E Mrs. Alex Kennedy was re- delegate of the Michigan Farm little about. We reviewed the an- way safety that are fair to all . weas 1 family being started in rn n and print a Recipe Corner Mrs. Lee S. LaForge, Chairman el ct d State Presid nt and Mrs. Bureau Women. nual meeting and the ACCW citizens. New attitudes are need- Porcupine Mountain area. The each week for Michigan products. Curran Barry Johnson elected Vice- Ideas presented in the three- ed instead of new laws. Conference in Scotland. other film was of the beautiful resident. The morning speak- day conference covered most In present day accidents one Isabella County Women met at Our District Meeting was held winter and summer scenes of the Kalkaska County outlined its '1', Mrs. n Kohrs, said that we phases of education from taxes person i killed and 77 injured in the Broomfield Townhall with 9 Porcupine Mt. State Park. program at Thelma Odiorne's. October 29 with 94 ladies pres- arm Bureau Women mu t at the local level through federal every 100 accidents reported. groups nepresented. D legates f t behind our lections and get government subsidies, training, Educational pro g rams are Gladwin County Women's Com- and alternates were appointed Phebe Cotton reported on the ent. Lee Richardson from the " Association for Rural Education. Secretary of State's office spoke good lead rs in office. Mrs. selection, and keeping of good needed on all phases of safety. mittee met November 4 at the for the State annual meeting. Their lobbyist works in conjunc- regarding auto and drivers' li- Olive Colcord, Cancer Society tea c hers, transportation of Organizations can help by plan- Gladwin Court House. A dinner Committees were appointed. repres ntative for Berrien Coun- teachers as well as pupils in the ning special projects, such as will be served by the women for tion with Stanley Powell. School censes. Michigan is the 7th in Midland County Women's Com- centralization was the topic. the number of automobile licen- ty, showed the film, "Never school system; election of quali- clearing shrubs away from drive- the county group chairmen. mittee met at the home of their ses issued. Gov. Sleeper had the Alon ," a very good film to be fied school board members, their ways to eliminate hazardous con- A change in the county by- chairman, Mrs. Osborn Thurlow. Manistee County women met first driver's license in 1921. shown to a mixed group and is duties and responsibilities; cur- ditions. laws extends the term a woman The ladies toured the Bintz Fruit with the River Road Group. The Four counties in our District available. l iculum dev lopment, text book MRS. ALEX KENNEDY may serve on a committee from Calhoun County Farm Bureau 2 to 4 years. Dr. Sweet present- Orchard, Apple Tree Shop and safety chairman, Mrs. Valen- have participated in the Cancer The committee planning the choices, particularly in the field Women met Nov. 3 at the Com- Mrs. Alex Kennedy of Posen, Cider Mill, just south of Free- court, outlined a safety program Cytology program this year and J &60 program will meet with of "Social Studies"; new teach- ed two films on cancer. munity Building with Mrs. Earl Route 1, Alpena County was re- land. pertaining to dangerous roads. close to 2,000 women had the Mrs, Bruandt December 1st. ing aids. Citizens ought to in- Smith as hostess. Mrs. Brant of elected as State Chairman of Gratiot County Women's Com- Mrs. Hommel had attended a examination. One county group sist that 50 % of the tax take be Saginaw County Women were Cass Women's Committee met the citizenship committee told Women of Michigan Farm Bu- mittee met October 27 at Wash- civil defense meeting and gave is working to have a doctor lo- on a local level to keep control served pot luck dinner by the how people enter the U. S. ill - reau at the 15th annual meeting ington Township Hall with Mrs. information regarding "fall-out." cate in their county. Two coun- at Mrs. Louis Playford's Novem- of schools and other institutions Pioneer group with 47 in attend- b r 3 with 11 groups represent- on the local level. gally. Mrs. Rose reported on the at Michigan State University, J. B. Smith, Mrs. Ruby Huss and Missaukee County, Mrs. Lea ties gave assistance in the way ovember 9. She was re-elected Mrs. Harold Crumbaugh as hos- ance. Sundell reporting, says that her of clothing and new articles for ed. Chairman, Mrs. Bakeman Mrs. J. Ware and Mrs. Galen United Nations. tesses. Mrs. Markle, wife of the Pres- mother, Mrs. Pauline Lesher of the Traverse City Hospital and presided. Th Legislativ Chair- Smith of Burr Oak were hostess- Th foundations are in for the to the Michigan Farm Bureau Mr. Daniel Mahoney, County ident of Saginaw County College, Lake City, Michigan, and a their own old folks' homes. man said the 4c sales tax es for the potluck dinner which new Calhoun County Farm Bu- Board of Directors November 11 Superintendent of Schools, spoke was honored at tea. Our group former county chairman is not amounted to 14 million dollars preceded the program session. reau office building. to represent the Women of Farm We attended the ACWW meet- on the K-12 Bill and schoql dis- place in the Health Poster Con- well and likes to get cards. This ing in Edinburgh in the short time it was effec- Mrs. Roy Lord presented a Bureau. through talks tive. Van Buren County. Our Rural- tentative program for the year. trict organization. Mr. Mahoney Ou'!" Women's Committee group sent a full delegation to by Mrs. Tompkins, Mrs. Ken- Urban Day program was on No- Hostesses were chosen. MRS. HARRY F. JOHNSON of said there is a conflict in school the annual meeting. nedy and Mrs. Karker. It was decid d to give Christ- earned $118.94 on the' supper v ember 3. After a bounteous Officers elected: Chairm n, St. Louis, Gratiot county, was laws. One law states any child mas gifts to the patients at the served to members at the an- Northwest Michigan women Mrs. Vernon Kingsbury, the potluck luncheon Chairman S 1- Mrs. Charles Knapp; treasurer, elected vice-chairman of Wom- under 16 years of age must be nual County Farm Bureau County Hospital again this year. lis gave a resume of the work Mrs. George en of Farm Bureau. in school. Another law states enjoyed slides presented by Miss retiring chairman, was present- Smith; s ret a meeting. that no school has to accept a Ruth Wysong which she took of ed with a lovely sweater at the Kalamazoo County Women's accomplished by the group for Mrs. William Brenner, to fill the UN in a recent visit. Mrs. close of the meeting. Committee njoyed a potluck the year and regretted was unable to go on. that she unexpired term. vention at Chicago. non-resident Mr. Means should be considered. child. This conflict District 9 Schmuckal is a member of the Twelve ladies attended the of- dinner at the County Center Incoming chairman, Mrs. Vida Jackson County Women s Com from the City Health Depart- Mr. Mahoney said that du to medical care auxiliary and a ficers training session in Glen- Building November 2. Chairman, Mrs. Oliver Tompkins, Chairman ment told how his Department committee has been set up to as- nie. The quiz about Farm Bu- Louise Smith presided. An- Morehouse, thanked Mrs. Sallis mittee used its November meet- population growth and mobility, Traverse City R-l ing to plan attendance at the works t<:~~~;\Clemens was program chairman. this occasion that he met, lived were seen to pass over the sun- the ancient "Cedars of Lebanon." /' . • .,. " ~'< '::~,,>, .,. < 19 groups have contributed $1 pleted a first aid course with \"':'" with, and received valuable as- tanned face of General Allenby. When fully grown these trees are . j. . t: ,,-- / ea~e t~a~:m:U~~~~istmas December 4 with a bake sale, ba- Party sistance on his plant collecting tours from the great Lawrence objects of great beauty and sug- gest great age. Old trees often Mr. Haselhuhn as instructors. and Mr. Pollock A gift of cuff links and tie clasp will be given of Arabia, who was then Chief reach a height of 100 feet. them in appreciation. zaar and exchange of gifts. of British Administration in The branches are horizontal The Evergreen Group visited Tuscola County women served Palestine. the Wenzel Home in November. which gives the tree a fan-like dinner to 250 persons at the H. L. R. CHAPMAN appearancec. The trunk of an Groups take turns visiting this County Farm Bureau meeting old specimen may be as much as home for elderly people and and enj oyed an address by L. Garden Clubs Lecturer 35 feet in circumference. they all enjoy the visit each L. Boger, head of the Depart- For this Christmas Season your The wood is of a reddish color month. Our County Chairman ment of Agricultural Economics editor has requested that I write and extremely bitter, to the taste, is Mrs. Herman Ristow. at M.S.U. He stressed the need something of my travels in the even offensive to \ insects. The for better Rural-Urban under- Holy Land during World War I very durable wood is admirably District 11 standing and said too many city and of the most interesting adapted for building purposes. folks believe that the farmer This was the wood used in the Mrs. Ken Corey, Chairman plants I saw. puts: construction of King Solomon's Stephenson R-l I am tempted to call this arti- His mortga e in the Federal cle "Had Gun-Did Travel" for palace and also the Great Temp] e District 11 annual meeting was Land Bank, such were my experiences. of Jerusalen. History tells us that held October 27 at Kinross 4-H His social security in the sav- the wood also was transported center. 65 women attended. ings bank, General Allenby's Expedition- from Lebanon to Persia, a dis- Hugo Kivi, regional represent- His farm in the soil bank, ary Force was based at Ismalia tance of over 1,000 miles, and ative, spoke on Upper Peninsula And his seat on the creek in Egypt and started its cam- used in building the Palace of progress and Farm Bureau ser- Lank. paign into Palestine in July, 1917. Persepolis. vices. Mrs. Marjorie Karker pre- Chairmen for the coming year It crossed the Suez Canal at In summer and fall most of Pal- sented the story of each State are: Citizenship, Mrs. Lester Kantara and then followed the estine looks withered and burned project. Mrs. Karker took us on Heckroth; Safety, Mrs. Stanley great caravan route which MR. CHAPMAN up, but in Spring due to the her ACWW trip to Scotland this Lagos; Legislation, Mrs. Don stretches across the Sinai desert. Outside the city wall is the Gar- heavy winter rains a covering of past summer by slide illustrated Tomlinson; Package Reporter, This is the oldest caravan route in the world and was the route den of Gethsemane which con- young green foliage and beauti- talk. Some questions wete Mrs. Stewart Patterson; Korean asked: Why are Americans hat- chosen by Moses when he guided tains olive trees, estimated to be ful flowers spreads itself over Boy Project, Mrs. Bruce Ruggles. ed abroad? Why can't OUR the Israelites out of Egypt. more than 1,000 years old. These, mountains and valleys and much Our Korean boy has had an of the desert. Among the many highways and streets be clean Travelling north and east the perhaps, are the oldest living wit- appendectomy, is well again and flowers one sees are large patch- and free from litter? back in school. Expeditionary Force moved to- nesses of the past. es of tulips, anemone, and a A bus load of women toured Our program for 1960 calls for ward Gaza and Beersheba, then The Garden is at the foot of the Kincheloe Air Base very dwarf form of night scented a Rural-Urban Day, Tour, Sis- on to Jerusalem and Jaffa, then the Mount of Olives. On the nice climax to an interesti~g day. stock. Large quantities of the ter Kenny film, hair styling Jericho, Nablus, Damascus, and slopes of the mountain, 2,682 feet "Great Squill" also grow in the demonstration, pro g r a m s by finally Al ppo. above sea level, grow olive, Chippewa County women met desert. Farm Bureau Insurance, Farm By this time most of the Turk- pomegranate, and fig trees. Also November 4 and Chairman Mrs. Bureau Young People, and a ish armies had been destroyed. small plantings of corn. The Sea of Galilee area is per- Lechner appointed these commit- party. haps the most beautiful section tees: The Turkish Government asked The olive tree is somewhat a- It is ever- of Palestine. This water is cer- Chairman: Safety, Mrs. John for an armistice which came in- bundant in Palestine. Rye; Farm Bureau, Mrs. William tainly the "deep blue eye of the 8 to force October 31, 1918. The green, long lasting, and valued Schwiderson; Legislative, Mrs. for its fruit and durable wood. Holy Land.'" The River Jordan outstanding event at which I was Harry McConkey; Citizenship, flows almost due south from the Kenneth Kapplinger, Chmn. present was the surrender of The true fig tree is very common Mrs. Charles Wallis; Publicity, Farwell R-2 in many parts of the country, al- Lebanon watershed through the Jerusalem, December 11, 1917. Mrs. William McDonald. ways growing on the slopes of Sea of Galilee then south to the On December 11, 1917 General the higher hills. Dead Sea. This foreboding ex- Arenac County. Farm Bureau Delta County women met N 0- Allenby and representatives of panse of water is completely des- Women held their annual rally vember 6 at Rapid River. Mrs. the Allies made their formal en- ·The date palm is also common olate. It is extremely salty. No October 20 at Orner Community Corey,. district chairman, re- try into Jerusalem to accept the in a few parts of the countryside, plants grow on its shores and no Building. Attendance was 35 due viewed the annual meeting at surrender of the Holy City and to especially near the coast. Most fish live in its waters. It is sit- to bird season and good we~ther Kinross and our program. proclaim it under the rule of the of the date trees produce hard, uated at the bottom of a great for beet harvest. Allies. dry fruits which are sold under natural rift, some 1,292 feet be- R 0 gel' Foerch of Michigan Houghton County Women's Farm Bureau showed films and The General entered the city the name of dry dates. The fruits low the level of the Mediterran- Committee met November 4 at spoke on safety. on foot and left it on foot with may not appear quite so tempt- ean Sea. This section of the Jor- th~ . Fred Ahola home. Money no pomp what oever. The in- ing as the soft fruit varieties but dan Valley is hot in summer, 127 raising plans included selling Clare County. Farm Bureau habitant of the city gathered in they are very nutritious and val- degrees during the day and 120 tooth brushes and serving the Women entertained their hus- a great crowd and when the Gen- u d highly as food. d grees at night for several Strawberry Growers Association bands at Hamilton Town Hall the eral mounted a few steps to ad- The most common tree in Pal- weeks. meeting. G 4, MICHIG s, 10 farm Bureau Members: , wish that somehow it would be possible for me to visit with each of yoU personany. \f it were possible, \ would explain exactly what this farm Bureau Oil Company has done since it started _ and more important what we ca do for you. for example: 0 first let's take Quality. Just five years ago, total doUar sales were $4,50 ,000. lhis past year it was over $7,716,0.9°. lhis is an increase of over 60 percent. Surely no company could compile such an impressive sales growth unless its products stand up to the highest quality specifications. How about Service? 'am sure you wiu agree with me that while quality products were necessary to achieve the above growth, service was also a great factor. Dependab\e, friendly, service' mean. lhe above sales growth does~ot only imply quality and service, s but it is testimony that farmers petr \ um seUs good proc;iuct and gives good ,service. Savings? Certainly. farmers Petroleum Cooperative, 'nco is in the process now of distributing over $2~3,000 in cash patronage refunds to its stockholders. Each year since it was organized, cash patronage refunds ave been made. lhis year they are the highest yet. lhe continued rise in ,farm ,operati n costs is not news to you. However cutting the cost is always good newS. farm Burea through its subsidiary-farmers Petroleum-can cut your petroleum costs. Service, Quality, and Savings. Aren't these what yoU are interested in? \t is exactly what this cooperative can offer you. How about it? May farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Sincerely, Inc. serve you? fARMERS PE1ROlEUM COOPERA1\VE, 'NC. lhomas Koning, President a . P .5. ,wou\d be most happy to send yOU a copY of farmers ,Petro\eum's current Annu ' Report which contains in detail this year's operations, at your request. e a e r he of industrial processing and cer- tainly is entitled to the same tax treatment as any other type of indu try. ity to be alert and ready for any unusually de tructive occa- ask for such an increase is polit ically impractical. sion. This could be in the form r 960 In farming as it is now car- ried on, agricultural implements and oth r equipment are just as essential as ar such production of an enemy attack or a severe storm. We b lieve that there should be a continuous educa- We repeat our previous re- quests that the deductible mill- age rate be plac d at four mills, and that the gross allowance be tional program pointing out the supplies as f ed, seed, fertilizer, needs for families in raised proportionately with an W present the resolutions on state affairs adopt- insecticides, etc. They are used urvival aim to providing some degree of cas s of em rgency. d at the 40th annual meeting of the Michigan Farm and consumed in the production equality of ducational opportun- Bureau at East Lansing, ov. 9-10-11, 1959. The of products which are later to be sold ubject to the retail Sales I We urge that the State and ity for children in the rural- Federal offices of Civil Defense suburban ar as of Michigan. r solutions are Farm Bureau policy ana program for Tax. move to co-ordinate the Civil MFB Resolutions on State Af- Defense, in rural areas through fairs will be continued in our 1960. The present exemption basis is the Co-operative Agricultural edition for January L 1960. logical and defensible and should Extension Service personnel, R solutions were adopted also on national af- be retained. which is the organization best fairs. They become recommendations to the Amer- equipped to provide leadership ican arm Bureau resolutions committee and to vot- Vo ing on to farm people in this vital field. nere ing Mill We commend the members of Women's Committees of Dis- ing delegates representing Michigan at the AFBF the Gratiot County Farm Bureau Section 4 of Article III of the t r i c ts 1-2-4-5 are planning co vention to be held at Chicago, Dec. 14-17. Con titution of the State of for their co-operation with the Spring Camp for Farm Bureau pilot project carried on in their women of those Districts March Th resolutions approved by the AFBF conven- Michigan reads as follows: County Farm ure s Win Membership Awar s county. Their activities show 8 and 9 at Wesley Woods, at tion become Michigan Farm Bureau's policy on na- "Whenever any question is clearly the role farm families Clear Lake, 12 miles north of submitted to a vote of the "'; REPRESENT A TIVES of four can play if an emergency arises. tional matters. electors which involves the which it is proposed to be especially in the marketing and I County Farm Bureaus stepp d Battle Creek, direct expenditure of public annexed, nd that the boun- utilization of farm products. I forward at the 40th annual All Farm Bureau women We expect that that text of the national resolu- money or the issue of bonds, dari s which are not dja- meeting of the Michigan Farm org nization of of those Districts are invited. cent to the annexing municipal- We urge ,th t most 0 . the re- Bureau to receive recognition tions will appear in your copy of the Nation's Agri- only such persons having the School Distric s MICHIGAN FARM NEWS qualifications of electors who I ity should be as regular a prac- sources available for a,gn~ulturalll0r their memb rship work from culture January 1. have property assessed for I ticable and embrace a compact ~'. earch be ~xpended m improv- MFB President Walter Wight- Weare of the opinion, how -' 6 December 1, 1959 ar a. mg the quality of farm products, man. ever, that any reorganization of taxes in any part of the dis- Another section of the MFB resolutions deals trict or territory to be af- promoting the profitable market-, Left to right: WASHTENAW school districts should be accom- Th Modern Shoe' Scraper The registered electors in the mg th~reof, and seekmg new County (Albert Amrhein) 3rd plished by working out solutions with resolutions for the good of ,the Michigan Farm fected by the result of such area to be annexed should have industrial uses and outlets for place f that PROTECTS election or the lawful hus- hi h t t f gradually based on voluntary ts now i an opportunity to vote separate- f arm pro duc s now In surplus. , or 19 es percen 0 Bureau organization. The News plans to publish bands or wives of such per- t rut h s di membe •• r shirp goa 1 J an. 15. S econ d action on the part of the people your floors from lyon the proposition of annexa- The new. It iscovered place ' f or mem b ers hiip mam, t en- involved. them soon. Here are the re lutions on state sons shall be entitled to vote tion. If the territory involved th ro~gh agricu 1 \\ Mud & Snow! thereon." ura .research are ance. V A N BUREN C t affairs: falls in more than one township, of little value until they are (M oun y We would recommend study !'roleels valuable rugs, polished floors from mud and b ht t th tt ti f f rs. Earl Morehouse) 2nd place We recommend broadening the votes from the persons resid- r ug 0 e a e~ Ion 0 arm- for highest percent Jan. 15. of the Catskill Plan that' locates snow. Nylon bristle brushes remove mud. snow, ice, gra.s cvttings from sides of shoes or boots-c-ths ONLY of effecting all possible econ- this section to include also vot- ing 'If the involved portions of ,rs an~ made avaIlable: for use MAC KIN AC _ LUCE (Albert smaller elementary schools in shoe scraper that c1eons both sales and sldes in on. a e Con titution omies. The solving of this prob- ing on increasing the general each tov nship should be count- In ~gnculturkalt,productdlon, 'l~ro- Flatt) 1st place for highest per- various parts of the district c'eon sweep. Easily insto led by pushing mto ground olong walk or pct.o. For the reasons stated in detail lem is most complex. property millage limitation as ed separately, and the proposal ti c ssmg,. mar e ing an uti 1za-1cent Ja n. 15,s 1 t pace, 1 mem b er- rather than congregating all the Gold trim brush holders and rustproof block steel provided by the 15 mill amend- hould not carry unless the vote IOn. frame odd a srnort, practical accent at your doorstep, ship maintenance. T USC 0 L A elementary students in one or A "rnusf" 01 the doorway used by youlhful feet, in our resolution one year ago Recent fiscal history shows carries in each township directly two locations. ment to the Constitution. We urge the Legislature to County (Bruce Ruggles) 3rd Unique and useful-on excellenl Christmas gift Only we oppose holding a constitution- that increasing costs of govern- $3.49 Shipped in attraclive carlon, prepaid parcel al convention for the purpose of ment have been met in Michigan The same objective might be affected by the proposal. continue the financial support place for membership mainten- We believe that this plan has post, when check or money order accompanies order. Moil $3.49 eo. to attained by amending Section 21 Present laws relative to an- nece sary to keep Michigan ance. merit and meets the objection of carrying out a general revision by "stop-gap" and "temporary" TRIO MANUFACTURING CO" GRIGGSVILLE, IlliNOIS of Article X by specifying the nexation, incorporation and con- farmers competitive with our' -- __ -c- of our State constitution. We taxes that were levied without _ many rural people to the need I qualifications for voting to in- olidation are confusing and con- neighboring states. for transporting smaller children feel that submitting any pro- considering the State tax pro- techniques. crease the permissible millage flicting and should be entirely long distances by bus. posed am ndments to the voters gram as a whole. We feel that rate. for individual consideration is a, the long-time solution lies in a rewritten. Also, the law permit- We recommend that a commit- We would point out the prob- far more intelligent and satis- re-~tructuring of State taxes. We ting the disconnection of purely Dai y Research tee be established to study the lems connected with the alloca- factory way of making any b~lieve that thoug~t should be Procedure farm land from cities and vil- At Lake City possibility and feasibility of car- tion of millage in any other plan chang s which the people favor. given to the followmg: lages should be made more rying out this work at the Lake of reorganization involving over- One of the most serious threats workable. In view of the fact that dairy- City Experiment Station. We lapping districts. W therefore oppose any effort confronting farm owners in orne to hold a Con-Con. 1. Revenue sources should be ing is th most important single believe this project could best given a broad and equitable base. s ctions of the State is that of part of the farming industry in be promoted by an advisory com- We further oppose any con- In a day when State and local becoming rather helplessly in- esearch Exten ion northern Michigan, and with an mittee comprised of people from Equalization in stitutional amendment w hie h taxes were absorbing 3% or 4 % volved in annexation procedures ever-increasing emphasis on ef- each county in the area with the would provide for the calling of of Michigan's income, little hard- We feel that the future eco- ficiency, we believe there is a help of the Commodity Depart- 'School Aid' Funds which would place their prop- a constitutional convention by a ship was suffered despite an ir- erty within the far-flung muni- nomic position of agriculture will very definite need for some work ment of Michigan Farm Bureau. The booming populations sur- simple majority of the votes cast rational tax structure. But when cipal limits of some overly am- depend, to a large extent, on to be done in the area in the rounding our Michigan industrial upon the question itself, rather the ratio of these taxes to in- bitious city or village. research in the production and development of new ideas and centers are creating serious prob- than by the majority of all vot- come approaches 10%, as it now Commendation To lems for farmers. Industrial rs participating in the election does, the structure must follow Many farm rs are finding their The Governor workers by the thousands are FOR POULTRY as presently provided. We also oppose any change in a rational pattern. property tax burdens confiscatory as a result of being almost ED IAL moving into the rural areas. The We wish to commend our Gov- factories wherein they are em- the method of selecting delegates 2. The tax structure should taken into an enlarged. school ernor for his proclamation of ployed usually lie within the to any such convention which be conducive to economic growth district with an expanding bud- (Continued from Page 1) Co-op Month in Michigan. cities and provide an enriched might be held in the future. in Michigan. get. A high tax rate multiplied supports and the elimination of government con- Our farmer co-operatives have .tax base therein. by a large assessment of a iz- rendered a great service to Mich- 3. The tax structure should able and well-equipped farm fre- trols. igan farmers throughout the But assessed valuations per eappo ionmen provide enough potential rev- quently results in a school tax years. They have helped us to pupil in the suburbanized rural We believe that the present enue to ~nable the ~in~ncing of, burden which siphons off much To move farm price supports toward nearer ad- cut our farming costs, estab- areas remain relatively low. Constitutional provisions relative the S~ate s n:e~s, l~q~~date the of the receipts of the farming justment to market demand, the Farm Bureau lished credit operations and aid- Schools in these suburban areas . . mountmg deficit within a rea- enterprise. ed us vastly in our marketing receive the pupil load of the in- to di tSenatorial and b Repr d' d sentatIve th sonable Z:'- neriod of time , and give Th e Slitua t'Ion b ecomes , doubl y would base supports on a rcentage of the aver- programs. In his recognition of dustrial area without receiving If;: . t ~lC s, d a~ e~l ~ Ie" a :ncde deglSa ure . m de proper recognition to the needs amen. - I of the various units of govern- serious when such a farm i ab- sorb d into a city or village and age market levels of the previous three years. This farmer co-operatives, our Gover- the revenues from industrial nor has recognized the impor- taxes with which to build ade- men a opte by the voters In ment including the State coun- 1952 are fair to all sections of . ' .. .. ' h t as 0 pay a e dd d t f axes Or var- would replace t e ntiquated parity formula now in tance of farming among Mich- quate classrooms or to finance th S't t d h db' ties, municipalities, and school ious municipal services which it use. igan industries. instructional programs. e a e an soul e retained. districts . may no t receIve . an d d oesn 't d e- This was one of 1) 1 resolutions acted upon by Tax levies upon farmers in We oppose any proposal 0 4. The tax structure should sire or doesn't need. Menta ealth such areas are becoming so lect members of the State Se - be rational, flexible and relative- Many cities and villages are the delegates from 71 County Farm Bureaus. Their heavy as to be confiscatory. The at solely on the basis of popula- ly simple to administer. continuing to grow and from Mental health needs continue farms. cannot provide enough in- tion, without regard to any oth r time to time should absorb prop- deliberations on the great ariety of issues con- to be pressing .problems for come to bear the heavy tax bur- considerations. Electing bot h Any proposal to increase th erty being used for industrial, Michigan. We currently have S nators and R presentatives on sales tax or to levy an income business and residential pur- stituted a comprehensive forum on Michigan farm • about 34,000 of our citizens who dens and still provide, a living income for the farm families so population basis would turn tax should be submitted to a poses. However, the steadfast family viewpoints and interests. They demonstrat- are afflicted with a mental ill- taxed, even with the advantage over complete control of the vote of the people. position of the Farm Bureau in . ness. It is estimated that about matters of this sort is that of ed a high level of understanding a d activity in our of near and abundant markets Legislature to a very few coun- 10% of our population will at considered. ti s in one corner of the SUIte, We oppose any effort to cir- opposition to the inclusion of some time have some type of cumvent the' 15-mill limitation land which is being used solely Community and County Farm Bureaus. and in effect create what would .mental illness. We believe that It is necessary, therefore, that be equivalent to a unicameral on property, such a a pecific for agriculural purposes in such an adequate budget should be an adequate equalization for- L gislature. . tax' on' property for State pur- annexation projects. . Most of the policies ado ted had their origin provided for the proper care of mula for the support of the poses. There are at present several in the local units of the arm Bureau •. theSe patients. schools in the rural-suburban laws und r which annexation Financial Cri i One of the most pressing needs districts be put into force to bal-, ale Tax Exemption proceedings are . carried out. As I witnessed the well-conducted procedures is a new facility for the care of ance this discrepancy. There is no question that our Frequently the boundaries of an- children. We deplore the fact State is in a serious financial A basic principle of Michigan's nexation projects are cleverly with every delegate having an opportunity to be that currently 'about 500 chil- To 'achieve any*hing near to crisis and new sources of revenue Sales Tax law is that purchases drawn to include property which heard, I was prompted to compare it with conven- dren are in the same wards with an equali ty in school support InU t be found. . of equipment and supplies used should not be taken into the adults. for rural and suburban schools The Stat must live within its and consumed in industrial pro- municipality but which involve tions of the earlier years. would require a deductible mill- incom or go bankrupt. Unlike cessing and agricultural produc- in other portions of the project We urge that additional con- age rate of about 8 mills. To I tion are exempt transactions. enough voters to carry the pro- This brought to mind the great changes through sideration be given to establish- the Federal Government, i can- posal. not issue its own currency. Ser- which the Michigan Farm Bureau had lived during ing more facilities to handle out- . This avoids double taxation. patients at clinics. If such facil- vices demanded and needed by he people cost money. Once a The principle involved is that We believe that territory to b this tax should be applied only eligible !or annexation should be its first 40 years. ities and suitable staff were pro- FEED R PIG S . rvice has been authorized vided, it could relieve some of once. Hence, if something is to contiguous to the city or village It has endured and grown to its present state! of the pressure for permanent fa- nflation, nat u r a I populatio~ be used in the production of an to which it is proposed to be an- cilities. DO YOU WANT A :1rowth, and other facto s tend article which is to be sold sub- nexed, and that not less than influence and service because its vitality is gen- .0 cause the expense to grow ject to the tax, purchase of that one-sixth of the aggregate ex- erated by the voluntary action of its members. RELIABLE SOURCE 'rom year to year. All Govern- equipment and supplies should ternal boundaries of the territory Delinquency In Youth n nt units again should be be on an exempt basis. should coincide with existing Becoming a member is a matter of free choice of OF FEEDER PIGS? -harged with the respon ibility We are disturbed at the rising Present day farming is a form boundaries of the municipality to the individual. Opportunity is provided for the trend of delinquency, crime and vandalism in the youth of our Uniform, healthy cross-breeds. Wormed, castrated, and ear- member family to help determine the policies. nation. tagged. Purchase by weight, approval on delivery. Vaccin- State and National Farm Bureau officials are the ated if desired. Ask about 10 day guarantee. Wisconsin Feeder We believe that more drastic Pig Marketing Cooperative. Call or write Russell McKarns, servants, not the masters, of the members. controls are needed to curb the West Unity, Ohio. Phone 2616. sale of intoxicants, narcotics Opportunity is provided for all members of the farm family to function. immoral literature and danger~ ous. weapons which now have become easily obtained by young .---~------_•..•_------------. • Michigan Farm Bureau Women constitute one of people in many of our stores and mail order concerns. New Cars I e In y the greatest elements of strength and permanency We strongly appeal to tele- vision program directors and to The shiny new '60 cars you've seen appearing in in the organization. editors of popular magazines to show rooms all ove! Michigan-know how they got Michigan Farm Bu~eau Young People, likewise, remove from their broadcasts and their pages presentations there? 85% of the new automobiles the country over are making their contribution in training future dealing with violence, immoral- travel by motor carrier from factory to dealer- and leaders. Vice-President Robert Smith is an alum- ity, intoxication and the inordi- this applies pretty well to Michigan ... That's only nate concern for sex which has nus of the J unior Farm Bureau. become so commonly presented part of the story of how much the automobile indus- to the children and adults of try depends on trucks'. The basic materials, the parts The struggle of farm people to solve their prob- America. and accessories-everything that goes into t e man- lems of the past 40 years, through Farm Bureau We hold that good entertain- ufacture of automobiles-travels most if not all the councils, has developed their organization into the ment can be presented whose way from source to destination by truck ... So, you purpose it is to build construc- Michigan Farm Bureau of 1959. tively toward a moral and see, cars just couldn't be turned out in today's vol- The spirit of their effort was well voiced by Christian America. Our nation ume-or get to their destination as quickly-if it Me~ml.er hip nd Comm nity Award cannot afford to become morally weren't for the direct, dock-to-door service truck Dr. Kenneth Well, President of Fre dom foun- weak and degenerate. On the MACKI C - LUCE had wards: CHIPPEWA for contrary, we should stand as a transport provides. thre 1 t place awards- highest attendance; IRON dation, in his address to 1,400 Farm Bureau Women symbol of moral and spiritual For highest pet. of goal for greatest increase in at their convention ovember 9: strength to the rest of the world. Jan. 15, for membership number of groups; DELTA main nan , for highest for best ratio--one group "When government becomes the master, Civil tense Michigan Tr cki 9 As p r cent 0 er goal. Com- for e r eigh m mbe: . Fort Shelby Hotel • Dotroit unit rm Bure u freec1Qm dies," All citizens hav a responsib • ea as follows: Dairy 67 counties, Livestock 53 counties, Field I fail d of passage. Most of them will undoubtedly be a part of At the 40th annual meet- ing of the Michigan Farm Bu- reau, the evening of Noyem- Crops 35 counties, Poultry 35 our program for the coming year. counties, Fruit 33 counties, Veg- .. . ber .10, President Walter W. etables 26 counties. Cons:htuh~nal Convenhon. Last Wightman presented the Farm Bureau members ho are patrons of Farm .. These committees acted in an fall much time and ~~fort were Farm Bureau's 1959 Award er Petroleum Cooperative's Direct Di tribution ill advisory capacity through their devoted to ~ur opposition to the for Distinguished Service to County Farm Bureau boards of proposal which appeared on the Agriculture to: soon be receiving 181,000 in cash patronage r .. directors. State Commodity Com- ~ove~ber, 1958, ~lec!IOn ballot funds. This averages more than $56 per patron. mittees work in an advisory ca- involving a Constitutional C.on- I pacity to the state Board of Di- ~enbon to. dr~ft a new constitu-. To acquaint Farm Bureau members with the suc- rectors. bon for Michigan ... It was de- I feated. cess of Farmers Petroleum Cooperative operations, I The Michigan Ass'n of Farmer County Farm Bureaus are holding Report and Re.. Cooperatives now has 145 co- National Legislation. Michigan operative ass'n memb rs. Its ob- Farm Bureau's interest in Wash- fund Meetings in December. jectives are to protect the interest ington affairs in 1959 included of farmer cooperatives Iegisla- not only legislative matters but These meeting are open to all Farm Bureau tively on state and national lev. also a direct concern in regula- members. Reports regarding Farmers Petroleum els, through and with help of tory problems affecting farm the Farm Bureau to provide pub- labor. Cooperative operations at the county and state lev- lie relations and educational pro- While the issue has not yet els will be heard. grams for youth and adults, and been resolved, Farm Bureau op- to render certain services to posed the proposed regulations, A chalk talk entitled "What You 'Auto' Know member organizations. first, on the basis that the De- CLARENCE E. PRENTICE partment of Labor did not have about Your Car," will be given. Favors and door Secretary- Manager Blue Cross-Blue Shield pro- the authority to issue such reg- Michigan Farm B~eau prizes will be given. Refreshments will be served. gram had its biggest year in ulations and, secondly, the ad- Farm Bureau in gains and in verse effect on farmers who need Meeting information follows: County, place of The Michigan Farm Bureau re- total enrollment figures. Sev- port indicates a moderately suc- seasonal labor. enty per cent of our member- meeting, date and time. All meeting times are cessful year, - more members ship, over 50,500 families, carry Labor Reform. Popular support than ever and a high point in afternoon or evening except Mecosta county. this coverage. Blue Cross-Blue also forced the Congress into service to member programs. Shield prepaid hospital, surgical, action on major labor legislation Hall, Top-In-A-B e, Dec. 16 at Alcona-Harrisville Township 8:30. Membership increased in 1959. medical service is by far the for the first time since the adop- DR. CARL F. HUFFMAN, of Hall, Dec. 8 at 8:00. most widely used service pro- tion of the Taft-Hartley Act. Clare-West Grant Town Hall, For the 11th consecutive year East Lansing, Research Pro- Antrim-Central Lake High the number of member families gram of the Farm Bureau. fessor in the Department of Clare, Dec. 4 at 8:00. Farm Program. The failure of School Gym, Dec. 10 at 8:30. Clinton - Bingham G ran g e increased, bringing the. total to The Stale Committee (county Congress to pass farm program Dairy at Michigan State Arenac - Orner Community '2,361 families. Michigan was University. The Award to Hall, St. Johns, Dec. 16 at 8:00. leaders elected in each district) legislation in 1959 can be inter- Building, Dec. 4 at 8:00. the first state in the nation to preted, at least partially, as a Dr. Huffman was given for Emmet - 4-H Building, Fair- held two meetings during the Barry - Episcopalian Pari h make its membership goal in summer to study the new con- political decision. 37 years of outstanding serv- grounds, Dec. 9 at 1:30. 1959 and we are among the lead- ice to Michigan farmers as House, Hastings, Dec. 9 at 8:00. t fro d tracts now available through Bay-Monitor Township Hall, filing tin ing states in membership in- Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Their 1960is a Year of Challenge and an investigator and as a crease. Opportunity for Farm Bureau: teacher in promoting better Bay City, Dec. 3 at 8:00. recommendations were approved Our state goal for 1960 is 72,- by the State Board of Directors 1. Membership goal is 72,927. nutrition of dairy cattle for Cass-Court House, Ca opolis, 927 families, an increase of 566. and this coming year transition Let's again be the first state to increased and efficient pro- Dec. 11 at 8:00. The campaign is well under way. will be made to a more compre- reach its goal. duction. His' work has in- Charlevoix - East J 0 r dan Only one state has ever increased hensive surgical-medical service 2. Community Groups - We creased the income of dairy Gymnasium, Dec. 9 at 8:30. MICHIGA its membership the same year it known as the M-75. should have 1,700before the year farmers. December increased its dues. Michigan can Cheboygan - Farm Bur e a u is over. More members should well be second. County Offices. Jackson and attend group meetings. Cass County Farm Bureaus Farm Bureau Women's Com- opened offices this year, bring- 3. Farm Bureau Young Peo- mittees are organized in all but ing the total to 34 counties that ple-N ew c.ounties should be or- one Farm Bureau county. The have their own homes or offices. ganized, membership should be objective is to work closely with Washtenaw, Van Buren and Ma- increased in presently organized I I ~ the County Farm Bureau organ- comb completed new offices dur- counties, and adults should take ization in promoting its objec- ing the year. The need for such a greater interest in the Young tives. This was done through service centers is increasingly People's program. . Try A 25 rd elas J w 0 r k with the Community apparent as Farm Bureau ex- 4. Farm Bureau Women-Ac- Groups and through community pands its service-to-member op- tivities of the Women's Commit- SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 words for 1 for each edition. ddl. betterment projects. portuni ties. tees will continue to emphasize tlonal words 5 cents each per edition. Figure like 12 or $12.50 count as one word. the objective of helping to create NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per word for one edition. :Two or more edition Farm Bureau Young People's State Legislation. Legislative a stronger County Farm Bureau program is an important part of problems and possibilities were and a better community in which take rate of 8 cents per word per edition. All classified ads are cash with order. the family membership in Farm high on the list of considerations they and their families can live. Bureau. In 1959 over 800 older in the minds of those far-sighted 5. Upper Peninsula-Strength- youth and young adults were pioneers who more than 40 years en program in units presently 15 18 FOR SALE members of 27 county Young ago organized the Michigan Farm organized and possibly organize AGE.• TS WA. -TED to sell Steck- S TOP FEEDTXG SPARRO 'S. People's organizations. Bureau. additional units. ley's famous Genetic Giant Hybrid Make v ur 0 n trap and catch thous- Seed Corn and Sorghum. Wonderful ands. Fr e parttculs r.. Hoy Vail. La- The purpose is the training of op rtunlty for tho e willing to work. Grange 31. Indiana. agricultural leadership through Another Good Record. Twenty- 6. Commodity Relations Write to Di trict :.\Ianager, Box 112, (10-6t-16 x 6p) self-planned and self-directed ac- nine bills favored by the Farm Strengthen the commodity com- Hamilton. Michigan. (10-3t-2 p) R-2, tivities. These activities are edu- Bureau were passed by the 1959 mittee functions, assist with cational, recreational, and com- Legislature. Probably even more commodity legislative activities. munity service nature. important 55 other bills which 7. Service-to-Members - Ex- we opposed were defeated, eith- pand and strengthen these ser- HERBERT M. VAN AKEN, of Commodity Empn:oh,...a ••. s":1is .•••.•.••. ·""",;;~·,;Ii:*'oe;.'~···itl. committee or on the floor. vices to an Increasing number 01 Eaton Rapids, Ea on purpose of the Commodity De- Only one bill opposed by the Farm Bureau members through The Award to Mr. Van Aken partment of the Michigan Farm Farm Bureau was passed by the I understanding of the cooperative was given for his leadership Bureau is to improve the income Legislature and that was vetoed philosophy. for many years in promoting of Michigan farmers by carrying by the Governor. 1960 should also be a year of the cause of soil and water on sound programs in marketing, Of course, we never secure, accomplishment. Let every mem- conservation at home, state, information and legislation. I everything which we favor at bel' pull his portion of the load. During 1959 there were com- any legislative session. This year, The harvest is worth many times and national levels. Award was given also in The mittees with commodity interests 37 of the bills which we favored the cost. . recognition of Mr. Va n Aken's services' to agricul- ture at home, county, and / state levels through service Special Offer 0 FARM BUREAU MEMBERS on boards of education, service to' 4-H Clubs, Agri- cultural Extension, U. S. Dep't of Agriculture. He has served on county and state committees for Farm Bureau. , will present up to 2S words of classified advertising, including your name and address, in one issue of the Michigan Farm ews. It is read by 72,361 mem- bers of the Michigan Farm Bureau. This bergain is less t n half our regular classified advertising rate. Please send your classified by December 18 for the January 1 edition. Extra words over 25 at 5 cents each. Figures like $12.50 or 1238s etc, count as one word. See Ads for classifications. AUGUSTUS J. ROGERS II PRE-WAR AUTO PARTS. Gaw- ket , rin s, valv s, eat cov rs, clutch of Beulah, Benzie County. plates, muffl r and pipes. Write your needs, .lax lurdock. 7400 Texttle Sold all bushel crates adv r- The Award was given post- Road, Ypsilanti. 4 Llchljran. (Wash- ti d in Michigan Ii arm N ws. humously. Mr. Rogers pass- tenaw County) (U-3t-23p) 18 HANDY ORDER BLANK ed away November 6. The Gorge M ier , Owosso R~5. < Award to Mr. Rogers was given for his outstanding KE MUlE "PREMIUM." dog owner who fe d the Farm Bu- Every HOLSTEI S-GRADE TERED-Spring Some with records. OR REGIS- r Cows and Helfers. Calthood vaccin- D .,y r a.u way soon realizes the top value ated. T. B. tested. Taylor Holsteins. Sold milk cooler and oth r MICHIGAN FARM NEWS leadership in Michigan' tor every dollar spent. Ava.ilable at Marlette R-3. Iichlgan. 2 miles east, fruit industry for many Fann Bureau feed dealers' throughout on -ha lf mile north of Marlette. Phone dairy equipment adv rti d in P. O. Box 960 Michlga.n. (9-tf-25&5b) 10 .Medford 5-2132. (Sanilac County) Michigan Farm ws Novemb r Lansing, Michigan Date .....•.......•..••.......•...........•..............•••• years. It was given also in (8-5t-25p) 18 STO.•"'Y A C RES YORKSHllmS recognition of another serv- oreeding tock available at all times. 1. Cha les B. Mantai, Wat rvli t. 11 FARM EQUIPMENT Feed conver ion r eords tabltshed ice to agriculture. Mr. Rog- at Swine Evaluation tatlon at Mich- Please publish my •..................................• word ad for .•...............••.............. times starting with the igan State University have been thre ers was one of the organiz- pound of f 'J or less per pound of ers of the Michigan Farm gain i ce '1956. Per c nt of lean cuts January 1 edition. I enclose $ . Bureau 40 years ago and above 51% for . arne period. tarten Garn & Sons, 3 7 .•lulliktm Road, served on its first board of Charlotte -5, Jfchigan. h ne directors. . Mr. Rogers or- 287-J13 or ?87J. (IiJaton County) Cia ifieatlon: . ganized and for many years - f- 5 & 25b) wa general manager of the cooperative Cherry Grow- ers, Inc. at Traverse City. He was a pioneer in the 24 frozen food industry. Fruit TREE SEEDLING~ rower s and processors All ,graded otch Pine. Two am elected him to state and na- three 3· rs old. Free price list 01, r quest. ". R. .M asom, West Olive tional positions of responsi- R-I, IiebJ&,an. (9-8t-20b) 2 bility and leadership. Mr. Royal Call accepted th Award for Mrs. Rogers. Ye1lowstone Natiena! Park as more geysers thaD all the rest of he world, combined . • 1i-'------:..,.------;----------- ------,-- me ...:...- r nf'lati n? _ Intentionally or unintentionally, th y do things to bring it on thems lves, Discussion Topics the dollar dropping rapidly in surpluses, lead to unemployment value, it becomes a question and create international ill will. Roll Call Speaker o •c o whether we gain or lose in pur- It could be the road to war . ecem er The United States has become a nation of citizen pressure These topics were chosen by your State Discussion Topic CommiUee from the results of the ballets returned by Com- chasing power from the date we buy them to the time we redeem Who is to blame for the pickle them. we are in? Let's look in the groups. Pressure groups exist munity Farm Bureaus. kgroun Material for Program in December by Our mirror. There we can see our to benefit themselves for the With money values on the American citizens with hand 620 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups most part. They seek b nefits Jan. The Legal Liabilities of Farmers. skids, people tend to put their outstretched toward Washington often without regard to the im- Savings into real property and and a Federal aid demand on DONALD D. KINSEY pact on others or the welfare Feb. School Reorganization Issues in Michigan. saleable objects. Eve n these their lips. Coordinator of Education and Research of the nation and its future. Or- things could become hard to sell Mar. What a Farmer Stands to Lose by a Farm Do you object to inflation? ganized groups include labor un- in a galloping inflation. Folks ight oft n I hear someone say, "Why, just ions, farm rs, teachers, business- Accident. might find it hard to get enough m n, and many forms of local dollars to pay the high price. Re- Questions bout ev ryone is against inflation I" government fro m villages to Be sure to read your Discussion Article in the Michigan member the German marks after states. 1. If you consider that every "Whoa-up, Man I Better take a closer look!" Farm News. Attend your Community Farm Bureau meet- World War I? They were scarce- The place to which they direct ly worth the paper on which demand for Federal aid in any Lots of folks are against the rising cost of living. their pre sure is the Federal ings. Have your voice in Farm Bureau affairs. they were printed! form promotes a rising infla- government. When people can- tion, what programs do you still Th y brow-beat the butcher, the baker and the not (or would rather not) take votes. They se k to satisfy as' for programs they would rc- Taxe Do Go Up! insist that the government candl stick maker - and the farmer. But the fact care of their own wants today many voters as possible. They fuse to accept by direct taxes. should pay for? they use their pressure group try to give the citizens what The Federal government is not Inflation boosts the costs of 2. Should the United States is, - rising prices are a result rather than the t "shake down the money tree" they are requesting. If the cit- to blame. The people demand operation for state and local continua a program which will use of inflation. at Washington. izens ask for too much-well, the programs. There has to be governments. To meet expens- mean a loss of our gold reserves many in Congress will find a government agencies to admin- es these governments have to to other nations? Why or why I guess Coxey's Army was one way to give it to them anyway! ister the programs, and these seek new forms of tax. Look at not? V ry often, the arne people who protest against of the first to make a march on The groups with the strongest add to the costs. Michigan! Most of the states W ILL I A M ALEXANDER, rising prices are the same ones guilty of boosting Washing on. Today marches on political strength make the are in similar trouble. 3. Why would your group fa- the Capitol Building have be- area field service director for the trongest demands. vor or oppose a continually ris- American Farm Bureau Federa- ' inflation itself. If you ask, "How can that be?" come' a popular national sport. Labor has become the most Who I Hit? Wages and salaries have to be ing inflation? tion for the Midwestern Region, Their war cry is, "Get it from power f u 1 political pressure scaled up to keep people abreast I will admit that it is a fair question. But stating the Federal government, and it Everyone pays for inflation. Dr. Wesley F. Buchele, Mich- will speak to Michigan Farm group. But plenty of other of rising living costs. But the Bureau Roll Call managers at the truth may hurt. You may be one of those won't cost us anything!" . groups climb on the same band- As it continues to eat away at level at which people become igan State University agricul- their meeting at Michigan State guilty and not realize it. This is so because the Of course, that idea is 100% wagon and ask for Federal money values, the blow becomes subject to income tax remains tural engineer, has been granted University Monday noon, De- pure hogwash. He who believes handouts. Everyone demands his harder. Hardest hit are those fixed. So more people get on a patent on a revolutionary type cember 28. r al causes of inflation lie beneath the surface of it just doesn't see the hidden share of the so-called "free who have saved money for their the tax rolls, or get boosted to of threshing machine for separat- modern American living. part of the ic berg,-or is play- cash." own retirement, the widow's an- higher brackets. So, in more ing grain from straw. A com- ing "ostrich." nuity, persons on fixed pensions ways than one, the people do pletely new threshing principle MICHIGAN FARM NEWS An iceberg Pleats in the water. The mass of its The results of the "Federal- and fixed salaries, and returns pay the fiddler. is used in the design. 8 December 1, 1959 Aid - To - Everything" programs Debt from life insurance policies. bulk is below the surface and cannot be seen. In- are hidden. But their cost to the So, Congress passes appropria- This prompts some people to We, the People flation is like an iceberg. All you see are the ris- nation and its people are far- reaching, and even point to na- tions right and lett. Spending mounts beyond tax income. Tax- ask "So What?" Let the govern- Start Your Own Tree Farm ing prices. You do not see what makes prices con- ment support such people. But The effects of inflation are 250,000 Christmas trees that were Mc- tional bankruptcy. The trend es are boosted as high as the it should be clear now that such can continue until a dollar will endless and world-wide. Amer- Curdy seedlings will glow this Christmas. tinue to mount upward. people will tolerate them-and support feeds the fire of infla- ican dollars are losing value. not buy a lollipop! then some other gimmick must Only $15 worth of seedlings planted six tion by increasing government American tourists pay a bonus pick up the rest of the load. years ago would bring you $750 worth of Price Controls No Remedy. Since prices are only spending and debt. And it also of 6% when visiting Canada. We Christmas trees for sale this Christmas. the result - and not the cause - of inflation, he Power Behind Of course, the first result of leaves fewer people with funds used to have the advantage. overspending is debt. Money ap- to help pay the bill. MID-WEST'S LARGEST PINE TREE government price fixing does not cure the condi- Inflation propriated for Federal programs Our high prices are causing NURSERIES. TREE FARMS FOR SALE. by Congress has exceeded tax foreign nations to look else- tion. You cannot get rid of a cold by taking Pressure groups of all kinds revenues by $10 billion to $15 Government Bonds where for goods. We are losing Write-Dept. T, Manton, Michigan, for are asking for municipal hous- full information. aspirm. You just feel better for awhile. To cure ing, sewer systems, hospitals, billion annually for some years our export trade to England, past. Con g r e s s periodically Many of us have bought gov- Germany, Japan and Russia. the cold, you have to lick the virus. This is the roads and highways, airports, ernment bonds. We do it out of Gordon Me- schools, guaranteed incomes raises the permitted limit of the people say, "Let's protect our- Curdy with patriotism, in part, but also with same with using price controls to stop inflation. pensions, unemployment com: national debt. But there is a way out. Laws the idea of putting our money selves with tariffs!" But this is only slamming the McCurdy Bros~'Nurseries 2-year-old Scots pine seedllnqs. Getting rid of the symptoms won't do it. ~en~ation, business tax exemp- to work to earn interest. With tions, farm support prices for- are passed to make this debt door tighter. It would add to our eign aid, defense, - an endless "bearable." Step number one is In fact, price controls can be Th Hidden Cause parade of demands. the printing of government very unfair. They spike the in- bonds. These bonds are a form comes of some businessmen, yet Well, if prices are not the cause Many of these pressure groups of promissory note, however, do nothing to stop the rising of inflation, just what does cause ask, "Keep inflation in check, and the debt still exists,-plus osts of operation. Businessmen it? The answer may be disturb- BUT GIVE US WHAT WE interest. But: the bonds open then face a cost-price squeeze ing! WANT!" It cannot be done! the door to escape. and may go bankrupt. Farmers People-the citizens of Arner- Members of Congress want to have found out how this works! I ica-are to blame for inflation! stay in office. They do so by Banks accept these bonds as having cash value. The faith and credit of the nation is be- hind them. Yet, there is actually a diminishing amount of gold in reserve to support them. They could not be paid off in full with hard cash. The amount of gold behind each dollar decreas- es. Add to this fact a growing loss in the U.S. gold reserves. We have lost $2 billion in gold with- in the past year alone, and we are still losing it. People of other nations formerly hoarded U.S. dollars as security. Now tney demand payment in gold. They are smart. The gold will go up in value,-the dollar will go down. Ballooning Inflation Another step in F deral fi- nance really serves to water down the dollar. It consists in credit expansion. The Federal government can of co~rse, :print bonds in an; quantity WIthout having hard cash behind them. These bonds are sold, either to individuals or to the commercial banks. When commercial banks pur- chase the bonds, more inflation- ary hocus-pocus takes place. The honds can be deposited by the. bank in the Federal Reserve- system for a small payment. They become part of the "re- serves" of the commercial bank. For every dollar the commer- cial bank adds to its reserves it is permitted to lend six dol~ lars. This expanded credit push .. The old adage of a bird in hand being worth two in the bush is seldom es more dollars into the econ- more true than in buying fertiJizer. Don't wait until Spring to get your order omy, - unsupported by gold or Yur Farm Bureau Insurance Companieswant to take this hard cash. The result is infla- opportunity to thank you for past business and for your good will. in. Do it now, when you know what you want and you know your dealer is tionary. We sincerely hope that we may continue to serve you in the future. well stocked. It stores well because it is granular. During this holiday season and throughout the year, may you find peace, But the practice is also carried happiness, prosperity and out by the Federal Reserve good health! We extend our Banks. If they actively seek to E U UL , doll r for alar • I buy bonds on the open market and get them they can add them very best wishes to you and your family for a to their own reserves-and in- joyful holiday season. au f rliliz r uy in ich·gan. c~ease their lending powers by SIXdollars for every dollar in re- serve, Here are some of the tap roots of the inflationary mush- room. PLAC Y U RD ow This extra money in circula- (AU For 1 PI Ii tion forces prices to rise, and the yalue of the dollar drops stead- lJ NeE ily, Consumers pay the shot over AUTO. fiRE • LifE • fARM LIABIlITY Greater Yields Less Stalk Lodging ,the counter. Farmers pay in ris- • CARCO • INLAND MARINE Extra Profits per acre Less Moisture In? costs of machinery and sup- 4000 NORTH GRAND RIVER AVENUE plies. ~he dollar hits the skids lANSING, MICHIGAN Farm Bureau· Michigan Hybrids are developed and on the International market. grown in M ich igan for Michigan conditions. See your for Farm Bureau dealer today for the best variety your farm. . onetizing the Deb This sleigh t-or - hand wit h LOOK for the Farm Bureau emblem on the bag. bonds and credit is called by the It is your uarantee of quality. Federal. money magicians and econonuc planners by the fancy name of "monetizing the debt." The real garden variety of name E E , INC. for ~t is "inflation." You don't see It .happen. Your eye is on , n tl~e price tag. Again,-it is the hidden part of the iceberg. But it forces peopl to pay