Vol. 38, No. 5 38th Year Your Help is Needed ••• Writ In Congress *Bel- EDITORIAL AFBF upport On Hurnan Side oj Wheat Question Fa 01 Congre CLARK L. BRODY L bor Bill~ Do The Farm Bureau wheat program, reported in Matt Triggs, ass't legislative current issues of the Michigan Farm News, is de- director of the American Farm The American Farm Bure u progr m f r d c 1'1 Bureau, has informed the farm signed to serve the long range human interests of labor subcommittee of the House with the back-breaking farm surplu p bler farm families as well as achieving a lasting solution Agriculture Committee t hat before Congre . Th rare 1.4 billion bu h I Farm Bureau supports bills - of the critical surplus problem. introduced by both Republicans wheat in go ernm nt storage. and Democrat - to: 1-Extend the Mexican farm Farm Bureau' s recommendations on th f rm ur- It is based on the conviction that we must work labor program for anoth r two plus production probl m ar ont in d FARM BUREAU LEADERS in 11 midwest- out of the wheat dilemna in a manner that enlists ern states met at Indianapolis April 6 to call on J ear. introduc d in Congress by Repre ti 2-Establi. h the guidelines to and preserves the initiative and voluntary action of Congress to adopt American Farm Bureau' 4- be used in making "adverse ef- Hagen (D) Bill HR 10,666, and R pr ntr ti point wheat program. Michigan Farm Bureau farmers. was represented by Sec'y-Manager Clarence E. f ct" adjustments in the wages Keith Thomson (R) Bill HR 10,774. Simil r bill , of Mexican workers. This lies in the direction of freeing producers Prentice, lower left. 3-Provide joint responsibil- S-3335 and S-3336, hav b n introduc din h n- ity of Secretari s of Agriculture from government dictation, not In inflicting still ate by Senators Bourke Hickenlooper (R) of 10 "Legislation Urgently Needed to Deal rm Surplus Problem" and labor in approval of regu- stronger controls and limitations on agriculture. lation relating to any farm la- Frank Lausche (D) of Ohio, and E er tt M. Dirk n bor program. 4-Establi sh the principle that (R) of Illinois. The Farm Bureau plan as embodied in the bi- partisan conservation reserve and wheat program in Congress aims to return decisions regarding wheat Farm Bureau on ( chools Key neither Public provides for the Law 78 (which Mexican gram) nor the Wagner - Peyser pro- Farm Bureau's program provide for an p nd d Conservation Reserve which will "moth b 11" 60 production to the farmer. - Legislature's Work o Success of Act (which Employment construed et up the federal service) to authorize are to be federal million acres for future use when growing popul - tion, growing markets, or national emergency r - It would replace federal price fixing with ark demand, as the incentive to grow what is ne'ede Voters to- Decide in November on Sales U.S. System • regulation perquisites workers. of wages, hours, of domestic farm or quire it. Higher per family income will r sult from . rt rather than continuing surplus production fo gov- Mr. Triggs said regulations is- Tax Increase and State School Charles B. Shuman, President sued recently by the Department Bureau's proposal for a gradual return to th m rk t ernment storage. , Bonding Amendments of the American said recently, Farm Bureau, "The success of Labor regarding of ing, transportation, wages, hous- price system. This plan would provid for ord rly Our program differs in its fundamental objective America's free choice system in target etc., are the STANLEY M. POWELL of bill introduced by disposal of the wheat surplus and ncourage f rrn- with most of the other wheat proposals now the future will depend on the Congre sman Dixon of Utah (HR Legislative Counsel for Michigan Farm Bureau before Congress. Instead' of going toward freeing nation's educational system. 9369), by Representative McIn- ers to make the needed adjustm nts, whil t tl "If we don't have well educa- tile of Maine (9875), and Repre- farmers from government interference in farm oper- Michigan's lawmakers are in a sort of cooling off ted people, we can't expect our scntative same time providing increased opportunity. Gathings of Arkansas ations, they would entrap growers still further in process. They gave up in anger and despair April free choice system to work. ~9871). In Michigan, several hundred member of 72 "Certainly our educational an economic straightjacket. 16 and went home for 3 Y2 weeks. They will re- ystem - public, private, adult Michigan is the third state in the Union in the use of seasonal County Farm Bureau Commodity R lation turn May 11 for work preceding final adjournment, - has a vital bearing on the labor. This socialistic type of legislation runs counter preservation of the competitive mittees and Legislative Committees held t n egi to our Farm Bureau des f i a vocate now ~t for Ma t 3. enterprise ystem which ha al meetings in April. The w re writin th ir proved to be a demonstrated solving the wheat problem by limiting individual They left unsettled four major appropriation bills success story of human progress gre smen and U. S. Senators a king supp rt for th initiative and regimenting human effort .. and a dozen highly controversial measures. In each case the Senate and House versions of these bills and freedom, where on earth. unparalleled any- Patron Farm Bureau program. They urged all Farm Bu- reau members to write to their Congressman nd Typical examples of this human leveling leg- "An imperative need of our islation are the Ellender bill and the Poage- were decidedly different and efforts to work out a satisfactory compromise had failed. schools is the curricula establi hment which helps students of Member of U. S. Senators immediately. Ward Cooper, Coordinator of Commodity R I - McGovern bill. get a true concept of the basic The Ellender measure raises the support price The four appropriation bills still in dispute are those for Gen I Government, Educatio'n, Health, principles and philo ophy of the American system of self-govern- ment and the competitive enter- FB Services lations for Michigan Farm Bureau, said the Am r- ican Farm Bureau program to stop wheat surplu s for 1961, then reduces it step by s ep as the national and Capital Outlay. Patron of Farm Bureau Ser- prise system. Vice Branch Store may become would permit each wheat grower to det rmine for "We should make clear that acreage allotment of 55 million acres is reduced Final agreement has been financing construction of school throughout the nation's history, a patron. member of Farm Bu- himself the acreage of wheat that would mak the reached on the other nine appro- facilities. Five years ago the vot- our free choice capitalistic reau Services, Inc., by signing a to 33 million by 1964. sys- "Farm Bureau Service Patron- most efficient use of his land, labor and machin ry. \ priation measures. The total of ers approved a constitutional a- tem ha proved itself good for It has a number of detailed provisions, but in the bills already passed and those mendment which was publicized laborers, farmers, profes ional age Refund Agreement" and The bills embodying the Farm Bureau progr m still in' controversy amounts to as setting up a fund of $100 mil- people - for all segments of our complying with the require- the main it would support prices without regard to $418,413,925. These would be the lion to' loan to school districts population. ments which follow. me now awaiting action in the Hous and Senat market demand, and restrict acreage. General Fund appropriations for needing such assistance. Those "Certainly if we are to with- All FBS Branch Store man- agriculture committees. Congress must ct b for the fiscal year beginning July 1, provisions expire on July 1, 1962. . tand the threat of Communism agel's have the e form and are 1960. That amount contrasts with Very little of that loaning power and Socialism, we need to keep authorized to handle the mem- the expected adjournment in July. Charles Marshall, President of Nebraska Farm similar items for the current fis- has been employed. constantly before our young peo- ber hip application. FBS Branch Farm Bureau program would: Bureau and a director of the American Farm Bureau cal year totaling $391,462378. The principal feature of the ple, as well as ourselves, c 1. no less than 150% of th f- the Stores are located at: If the four disputed bills should amendment was one which re- overwhelming 1-Eliminate all acr age allot- Icctive support price. Federation, told the Senate Agricultural Committee evidence that our Bay City, Ca s City, Climax, be passed with totals as they now ceived little' publicity and which free choice s tern really work. ments and marketing quotas, et- 4-Expand the Soil Conserva- Emmett, Greenville, Hart, Hast- that the Ellender bill "retains relatively high price stand, it appears that the General provides that the 15 mill prop- Iective with the 1961 crop. tion Reser ve from 28 mil lion Fund budget for the State for the erty tax limitation "shall not ap- '~We. should keep cl~ar that the I ~n~s, Jeni,son,. Kalamazoo, Lan - acres to 60 million a res by 1963 supports and moves in the direction of more strin- coming year will be over $9 mil- ply to tax levies for any future objective of our society is to mg, M~l1cellls,. Mt. Plea ant: 2-Base price support for to protect produc rs of wheat lion out of balance, with no pro- issue of school district bonds is- strengthen the individual rather Pmc~nnmCf. Sagm~w, Sandusky, wheat on th support level for and feed grains against the (f- gent government controls. Our members want less corn. For the 1961 crop, wheat visions for making any payments sued prior to July 1, 1962, in- than to make him part of an ap- ~~erlmg: T~r .RIvers, Center- Iects of reducing th support not more government controls." on the accumulating deficit. cluding refunding bonds and such paratus under which all choice ville, Traverse .CI y, and Yale. price support would be no les: level and eliminating control Several bills in which Farm tax levies sh~l1 be without lim- is dominated by a central gov- The pro pective member mu t than 120% of the price upport on wh at production. The Poage-McGovern bill is known as the "F am- Bureau folks are keenly inter- itation as to rate or amount." ernment." be an agricultural producer, a for corn. This would ncour- bonafide farmer. age the greater use of wheat for These statements were made at ily Farm Income Act of 1960." It involves nation- ested were enacted or defeated. Apparently it was this unlimit- He mu t purchase at least $200 feed by allowinz wheat prices 1he meeting': ed taxing authority which was of farm supplie annually. ThL wide separate commodity supply control programs with elected producer committees. Sales Tax. One important ac- what the school tion taken was passage by the desired ~nd which has made pos- officials most Don't Underrate may be based on previous pur- to become more comp titive with market prices for corn and I-Natural wh at areas of the United Stat production au cha es, or a record necessary two-thirds vote in both sible an accelerated the Senate and House of SJR "A." school construction program without of us- Your Abilities establish this volume set up to require- other feed grains. 3-Protect farmers from com- Kansas, the Dakotas by areas for hard and n ar- red br .' d Direct government payments would be made to This is a proposed constitutional ing to any great extent the funds Conrad Hilton, a most success- ment. petition of sales of wheat stocks wheat. Michigan, Oregon and amendment which would raise which might have been borrowed ful man said, "It has been my A $1.00 share of voting stock held by the Commodity Credit Washington are natur al produc- producers and limited to $5,000 to $10,000 per in- experience that the way most (Farm Bureau Services common the ceiling of the Sales Tax in the from the State. Corporation. Require that CCC tion areas for soft whit> pa try dividual, under certain conditions as provided in the State Constitution. people court failure is by mis- stock) will be issued at no cost sales Aor domestic use must be (Continued on Page 5) This proposal will be sub- The proposal which will be on judging their abilities, by belit- to the farmer as soon as the bill. tling their value and worth." agreement has been properly mitted to the voters at the the ballot this coming November The "Family Farm Income Act of 1960" seems to November election. If it is ap- would empower the State to bor- Now YOU are a member of filled out and forwarded to the proved it would permit the Legis- row, "such amounts as shall be Farm Bureau in good standing. Farm Bureau Services Patron- be aimed at maintaining the status quo in agricul- lature to raise the Sales Tax required, pledge its faith and You've paid your dues for 1960 age Securities Division at Lan- rate from 3 % to not to exceed credit and issue its notes or bonds -you've done your part - now ing. ture. Its sponsors claim that "Farm prices are made 4%. therefor, for the purpose of mak- Farm Bureau can carryon? in Washington." In line with action taken by the ing loans to school districts as But have you really done your The Poage-McGovern bill is labeled as "more con- delegates at the annual meeting provided in this section." part? Haven't you something to Allan Kline at trol" legislation by the Washington office of the last November, Farm Bureau had strongly the Michigan The new program sup- tend to July 1, 1972. Probably would ex- give to this which you are a member? organization of Paw pi ay 12 ported SJR "A," maintaining that prior to the November election Each time you use your tal- Allan B. Kline, former presi- American Farm Bureau. the voters of the State should you would be interested in read- ents, however small you may dent of the American Farm Bu- have an opportunity to express ing all of the provisions of this think they are, your worth in- reau, and noted lecturer and President Marshall, assisted by Presidents W. I. themselves on this issue. There amendment. creases in the eyes of your asso- economist, will speak on "Today Boone of Kansas and E. Howard Hill of the Iowa is widespread belief that if this One interesting sentence is the ciates. You're that much strong- and Tomorrow" at Paw Paw proposal should be voted dowd following: "The power to tax er as a person, and you make high school auditorium Thurs- Farm Bureaus testified in support of the Farm Bu- next November, the Legislature for the payment of principal and Farm Bureau much stronger.- day evening, May 12 at 8 o'clock. reau wheat program before the House Agricultural would have no alternative but to interest on bonds hereinafter is- F~'om Maine Bureau Farmer. He is sponsored by the Coterie enact some form of State income sued which are the general obli- Club. The public is invited. Tick- Committee. tax. gations of any school district, in- ets at $1 for adults, 50 cents for The package of minor taxes en- cluding refunding bonds, and for children, available at Van Buren The three American Farm Bureau directors from acted last year are scheduled to repayment of any state loans County Farm Bureau office west major wheat states, advised the committee that the expire June 30, 1961. Even with made pursuant to this section, of Paw Paw, from Coterie Club them, the State is not going to be shall be without limitation as 10 members, and sold at the door. multiple price certificate feature of the Poage- rate or amount." able to operate on a balanced o McGovern measure "would require an incredibly budget, let alone make any pro These new provlsions are ob- gress toward reducing the accum- vi usly very desirable from the Battle Creek Auction KNOW FARM BUREAU'S 1 g- complicated and rigidly controlled wheat market- ulated deficit. standpoint of school officials. Michigan Live tock Exchange islative program for expanding What the attitude of property stages a one ring spectacular the soil con ervation r erve to ing system and threaten our relations with friendly School Finance. There will be taxpayers may be regarding some every Wednesday at its mam- 60 million acres by 1963, and for nations." at least one other constitutional (Continued on ,Page 5) moth auction at Battle Creek. eliminating acreage allotm nt amendment submitted next No- More than 121,000 head of cattle, and marketing quotas on wh at I hope these few statements selected from many vember. Thi will result from hogs and sheep were sold last in 1961. Write to your Repre- passage of HJR "Q," which ex- year, plus handling an addition- . entative in Congres and you pag of te timony will emphasize the nece ity of tends and increases special con- al 100000 head. Business totaled U. S. Senators asking th rr up- (ConiiD d Oil Pag 2) stitutional provi .ons relativ to n arly $12,000,000. port. So sai Ward Coop r (l ft) .. t tl i P t til t v -UIDmIO!SeS t otl .l U. u at! 1 resident" Column j 1 . 3-Michioan taxpayers pay ichlgan a m ureau the Michigan Milk Producers As- sociation. lt is th largest and probably the olde t bargaining - Columbia Creek Community Farm Bureau of Ingham County about $1.40 for ach $1 received said in March that it is opposed from the federal government. 1923. President . W. WIghtman 4-Federal aid to schools will F nnville I consumer demand for a long tim association in Michigan. to federal aid for schools. Th '.-Pre. . E. Smith. FOWlerville y t? Th ir ability to bargain above g oup made thes observations: result in th f deral government Sec'y C. E. Prentice. Okemos the F deral market order pric in demanding som voic in op rat- DIRECTORS BY 01 TRICTS One thing is sure, and that is many instances and the recently I-Districts have made much ing the schools. 1-.1 x K. Hood Paw Paw. R-t that the farmer is going to have announced pric increase i an progre. in relieving classroom 2-Blaqu rnirk Qutncy. R-l to learn how to fight hi own bat- outstanding example of what an shortage in the pa t year or two. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS 3- Hen F. Ru: h Lake Orion. R-l 4-Elton n.. Srnith Caledonia, H-t tles b fore some other interest be done by collective bargaining. 2-Teachers' salaries h a v e 6-Dale Dnnckel.. ..Wllhamston, 1-1 step in and attempt to do it for When farmers are willing to been brought up to a level com- 2 May 1, 1960 6- "ard C. Hod e Snover. H.-1 him. The pre ent unrest and dis- 7-Thomas IIahn Rodney. R-t stick together and I t good lead- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .ditorial and g n ral orrte 8. 4000 8- nn th John on Freeland. R-2 sati faction over the co t price ·orth Grand IUver Ave .• Lanstng, y ership and management do their 9-Eug ne Rob rts Lake City. R-l squeeze is making many farmer Hehf an, Pos Jff!ce Bo 960. Tele- lo-Eu ne Df' tatto, W. Branch. R-3 bargaining for them, things of phon 2 1. .an fng I "anhoe 7-5911 ~x. ll-Edmund ·ager Stephenson ea y prey for the organizing ef- thi sort can happen. The Mich- forts of labor unions and oth r igan Milk Produc I' A sociation DIRECTORS AT LARGE Herbert Fierke Saglnaw. R-6 interests. should be congratulated for this Robert E. mith Fowlerv1lle. R-2 Some are making promises that accomplishment. lt would cer- \ 'alter Wiahtman........ ennvlll • R-1 sound good to the ears of some JlURJlOSE OF FARM tainly be unfortunate if anything Repre. entlng dis ati fied operator. Some of either by legislative action or . Ungr n Editor BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU these promises will be hard or labor union activities should take The purpoae of thl. Anoela- Ir .. Alex l{ nnedy Posen. R-t impossible to fulfill. It is easy that right and privilege away . In rillti n: 50 (' nt tion shall be the advancement Repre entlng to make promises if you are not I a 'ar of our membera' Intereats edu- from them. cationally, legislatively And FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE concerned about your reputation Bright and Sturdy as a Lighthouse ... =Vol. 38 May 1, 1960 No.5 economically. David Glei. Hillsdale. R-I as to hone ty and integrity. Another newer but apparenUy Every farmer should study any ucc ,8 ful ffort in this field is contract carefully before he igns the three-year old Great. Lakes it and be sure that it is binding Cherry Barg ining A sociation. MR. WiGHTMAN e I It is hard to ee very far ahead in agriculture today and predict \ ith an' accuracy what may be happening to us five or ten Years on both parties. He also ought to be sure that there is nothing in the contract that would work a hard hip on him later, when it Their determined efforts not to let oppo ing interests break the price of cherries last year aft r a price had be n set and. agreed upon by the processors and pro- FE CE REFLECTORIZED T ROGER FOERCH Camp at Clear Lake. would be inconvenient for him from now. We all wonder about to back out. . ducers, is significant. Their suc- Coordinator of Organiza.tion Department. MFB a lot of things. -how much big- In regard to the farmer fight- cess in doing that would indicate Sturdy, long-lasting, economical U lUTE steel ational Farm g r vill farms get? How much ing his' own battles, we already that they are now on a sound goo , good Spring to you and yours. As I foo ing and are g tting off to a posts are the backbone of any fence. Attractive more pecialized will we g t? ha e orne outstanding. succe s- good start. by day in their bright red coat, and at night a writ this it is a beautiful day. On that says you Will consumer demand catch ful examples of what can be done up with farm production? If .0, by tho e who help them. elves in There are other efforts in guiding string of reflected lights under the head- r crazy to stay ins' de. But, regardl ss of the how long will it take? Or will the economic struggle for sur- other commoditi s in this direc- light of your tractor, truck or car. wah ,th Farm ureau program rolls on. modern technology and know- vival. tion that hav n't become of age how ke p production ah ad of Probably the oldest succes ful yet. but they will. It would seem All you have to do is drive UL lUTES into ir t, } t' take a look at themost important part that this might be the most ef- the ground and you're ready to stretch your wire. fective way to make sure that the .. ;; of rm Bureau,-MEMBERSHIPI Three more ti s hav made goal bringing the total to 14. EDITORIAL farmer gets his share of the con- sumer dollar. Put an end to digging, backfill, tamping. No more rot, frost heave, termites or fire. Heavy pyramid (Continued from Page This is why the American Farm studs, large anchor plate; fastener around post what th standings look like a we go to 1) Bureau Federation has seen fit to This leller from the Clare prevent working loose. Easier to place, or pull and Couniy Farm Burea.u Board prompt support of the Farm Bureau wheat legisla- organize the American Agricul- of Directors was published. tural Marketing Association. The move, longer 1a ting, better looking, stronger than 8. Missaukee tion by our membership. purpose is to assist states and in newspapers in that county: wood ... far more economical in the long fun. commodity groups to organize 9. Marquette- Alg r Editor: The struggle now goi g on in Congress goes bargaining associations on a Get both strength and protection in your next 10. Chippewa The Clare County Farm Bu- much deeper than differences over- the solution of sound operating basis. fencing job. Use U lLITES! 11. reau Board of Directors would Mason like to present an oppo ing vi w- the wheat surplus problem. A decision for more The Michigan Farm Bureau is 5. taking active steps to help co- Available throughout Michigan from 12. Oakland point on federal aid to edu.cation. controls and regimentation could well carry our f~rm ordinate activities in this field be- 6. We believe that if this pro- 13. Presque Isle gram is expanded. those respon- economy beyond the point of no return to a free, tween commodity groups and the FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. American Agricultural Marketing 7. oix 14. Otsego ..ible for our school administrat- competitive agriculture. Association. This is probably one LANSING, MICHIGAN ion will f el less and less respon- of the most difficult jobs a farm Thi 0 that th Top Association sponsored by the sibility toward the local peopl The contagion of a politically subsidized and con- organization or any commodity Ten Club is fill d. with one xtra, AFBF. hie 1 is Otsego Coun y Farm vho furni h the tax money for group could undertake to do. p blic school . trolled wheat industry has spread to include the in- Bur au. Th Club now con ists MFB Young People are contin- lt is one of the things we have of: uing their sale of Camp Kett but- If money sent to local school fluence of a great many of the wheat growers to learn to do by doing as we pro- tons at 50 cents ach. Are you districts by the federal govern- gress from -year to year from 1. ment carries no stipulation as to who plant 15 acres or less. They have become in- where we are to more strength a Camp Kett booster yet? The 2. Young Peoples Spring Formal how it i to be used (and propon- terested in the high price supports. for agriculture. The reward will 3. party will have been held by the ent tell us it will not), then there be the assurance that we can. in The st tes in which the majority of growers plant 4. 5. time you rec ive the Farm News. is a great probability that much of this money will be spent on the future, establish our farming enterprise on a sound business Read Ihis • • •. if JOU want a G. Siaff Members. Our new em- frivolous and unnecessary pro- 15 acres or less have 302 members in the U. S. basis. ployes on the Michigan Farm grams as there will be no local House of Representatives while the major commer- DodCorn Crop Bureau staff are becoming deep- controls. lY involved in county and region- cial wheat states in the west have only 88 repre- The people of Michigan should al activities. We are much be aware of the fact that we sentatives, according to Secretary-Treasurer Roger encouraged by these additions will send much more money to to the Farm Bureau staff. I am Washington under this program Fleming of the American Farm Bureau. So you sure you will be too when you than will be returned to us. We see the politics of the situation. me t th m and gin to see the should look at the tremendous r ult of their work. nation 1 d bt and the enormous The state of ew York one has 43 members in Today you need higher yields for'increased profits. That's Why Let's take a look ahead: interest we are paying on that it is all the more important that yo •.• feed your crops properly. the House which is one less than the combined repre- When you yse F.arm Bureau Plant, Foods you know your crops May- dult Education Ass'n of debt and ask ourselves if asking ichigan annual meeting. for more federal funds would sentation of seven large traditional wheat producing are getting properly fed. Follow these 8 simple steps for a good .;/ not be morally and economically corn crop: Spring Clean-up. states: Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, Mid- Y ear Series Meetings for wrong. County Farm Bureau Commit- We believe i n attractive South Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas. 1. Test your soil to find out what it lacks. te S, by Membership Districts. . chool buildings, economically designed and constructed, and The widespread influence supporting the "more 2. Use land that has been properly drained. These county committees win attend: well paid, competent people to control" and restrictive legislation also includes left man them. nd that the first 3. Use correct rotation and crop sequence. M e m bel's h i Pro Community wing urban groups as well as socialistic rural move- Groups, Citizenship, Executive, consideration should be for 4. Keep your tillage down to a minimum. and Resolutions. classrooms and equipment in ments. , preference to an intensive ath- 5. Plant Farm Bureau's Michigan Certified Mid-Year Se- letic program. Such are the forces that would use the surplus Hybrid Seed Corn. Clare County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. wheat predicament to still further restrict the efforts 6. Watch your planting rate and stick to it. of enterprising farm people and increase the power 7. Use.adequate fertilizer of the proper analysis•. of centralized government over their lives. Commodity elations 8. Place the fertilizer to the side and below the . This is moving toward the ultimate destruc- NOEL W. STUCKMAN of seed. East Lansing joined the staff of tion of the soul of farm progress and rural free- the Michigan Farm'. Bureau dom. March 28 as assistant coordina- If you're like most farmers in Michigan, high fixed costs are your tor in the Commodity Relations biggest problem. Stop in at your nearby Farm Bureau dealer Department. His work will be and let him show you how Farm Bureau Plant Foods are form- Any satisfactory future for farm people does not largely in the fruits and vege- u~ated to give maximum yields. With these maximum yields lie in preserving the status quo but does lie in the tables area. (OU can lick high fixed costs and al!ow yourself maximum profits. sum total of the initiative and resourcefulness of The announcement was made by Clarence E. Prentice, MFB I millions of individual farm families. secretary - manager who said, "Mr. Stuckman will work with QUALITY ECONOMY This is why the Farm Bureau is going all out to Ward Cooper, coordinator of the Department. Mr. Stuckman came ..I assist wheat growers in adjusting their operations to to us from the Agricultural Ec- the needs of the people who consume their products. onomics Dep't at Michigan State It is in voluntarily meeting the challenges of life University where he was doing PLANT FARM BUREAU'S MICHIGAN work in marketing research in CERTIFIED HYB ID SEED CORN IF j that human beings reach their greatest potential. dehydro canned and dehydro frozen apple slices. YOU WANT: I ,i "This Michigan Farm Bureau Commodity Relations Dep't now has men working in six fields: • GREATER YIELDS Ward Cooper. livestock and ,...- • LESS MOISTURE grains; Donald Moore. dairy and • I poultry; Noel Stuckman. fruits LESS SiALK LODGING and vegetables." Mr. Stuckman is a graduate of Purdue University with a degree • EXTRA PROFITS PER ACRE in agricultural economics. He has Today, more than ever before you've got to be sure a master's degree in agricultural your corn crop gives you the largest profit return you \. economics from Michigan State University. can get. So why not be sure by planting Michigan Almost $4 million has been paid to Mich- Certified Hybrid Seed Corn • • • the hybrid that was Igan farmers for hall- ruined crops by developedand produced in Michigan for Michigan farm- Michigan Mutual Hall Insurance durIng the ers and Michigan conditions. past 49 years. rk Your county agricultural agent or Farm Bureau dealer Thl mutual company •• _ a non-profit Most of us have to work. organization, operated by farmers for farm· Whether e enjoy our work or will aid you in selecting one of these hybrids that is best ers ... provides prompt, fair cash ttle. whether we look upon it as suited to your soil and local condition. Stop in at any dreary drudgery determines the E " ments for hall damage farm and truck crops. tone of our lives. Farm Bureau dealer and pick up your free copy of M. S. ay Mr. Ralph Letson of Charlotte, ichigan Some people are happy in Extension Folder F-67 (Revised) and see the facts for Why not protect your Income wIth a their work. Others are miser- yourself. Michigan Mutual Hail "Multiple Crop" able. Some are alive, keen and t on' barn, e"\i r day for the pa t three years!" polley? Write today for further" Informa- in tune with the busy world tension tele- ,lion from your nearby agent. about them. Others are tired, For hopping, or getting quick infor- bored, listless. Alway shop where you see this em- a. gi t r m mation from the ount, gent, noth- INSURE YOUR INCOME ••• • Some have discovered that blem; It is your guide to quality coupled for on'y pennies per acre there is true joy in doing what- ing beat~ the conv nience of :our ever they have to do as they can. with economy. t lephone. Hav 011 thought handy an ten ion t lephone would be how /} They know the deep satisfaction which comes from pleasing the .U UA L /() most demanding boss of all.- PLANT FOOD and SEED DE 'TS in ur barn? ;71UU/I.4IIa LI"'/ltmt! themselves. o COM Pho 107 N. Butler IV 2-6266 BlVd., Lansing, Mlchl,an ,., d • H or, ec'y u. has about 30,000 native flowering Ian . u u V'ICES The U. S. Dead Letter Offiee receives about 21 million letters yearly. Expa~ded CLARENCE E. PRENTICE rogra .... __ u Mrs. Marjorie Karker, in charge of Farm Bureau Women's Aetivi- er Stanley Powell, whose specific responsibility is state legislation. Secretary-Manager of Michigan Farm Bureau A SERIES OF C ties and Citizenship; Lester Boll- Dan Reed specializes in national The Michigan Farm Btfreau Board of Delegates, wahn, who works with Farm Bu- legislation. Both men work to- reau Young People and the Farm geth r when the Legislature and at a special meeting February 24, 1959, indicated Bureau Young Adult program. \ Congress are in session. that the Farm Bureau should become more active COMMODITY R E LATIONS. Donald Kinsey works on edu- Ward Cooper has responsibility cational and research matters. In in certain fields. In order to make it possible to for working with commodity or- this capacity he gives service to have an expanded program of activities, the dele- ganizations and for our commod- the Legislative and Public Affairs FOR POULTRY ity relations activities. Working Department, provides Commun- gates increased the dues from $10 to $12. with him are Donald Moore, ity Farm Bureau Discussion Topic whose special fields are dairy and background articles for the Mich- The increase in dues was intended not only to poultry activities, and Noel igan Farm News. .He also pro- cover increasing costs of existing programs, but also Stuckman, working with fruit vides education and research ma- I" and vegetable growers. Mr. terial directly to County Farm to make it possible to add staff members. The Farm Cooper works with livestock and Bureau offices and to Community Pub" c Relations Bureau then could become more effective in carry- grain groups, in addition to Groups. MELVIN L. WOELL. recently supervising the Department. ing out the wishes of its membership. MICHIGAN ASS'N OF FARM- of the Missouri Farm Bureau, has INFORMATION. This Depart- ER COOPERATIVES. L. A. Che- been employed by the Michigan The .increased income became available as dues ment is headed by Einar Ungren, ney is secretary of this organiza- Farm Bureau, effective May 1, who is also editor of the Michi- tion. He works with 150 farmer to work in public relations. The were paid for 1960. All positions anticipated in gan Farm News. Working with cooperatives throughout the state. announcement was made by him will be Melvin Woell in pub- Clarence E. Prentice, secretary- the state office have now been filled. Announce- We believe this expanded staff manager. lic relations, radio, TV and press ments have been made in recent issues of this paper relations. J ames Osborne has will make it possible to give Mr. Prentice said, "Mr. Woell And, successful dairyman Gorge Fogle, and hi th charge of the Office Services greater service to Michigan Farm will work in the Information De- Floyd Fogle, (inset), of Route 4, M son, Michig n, h regarding the employment of additional staff mem- Dep't printing, mailing and other Bureau members. The staff is partment. He will develop a dedicated to carry out the pro- "gotten ahead a lot faster" ith th aid of th ir 1 bers. The announcement of two new staff mem- services. program in public relations as Production Credit Association. gram and policies of Farm Bu- part of the expanded Michigan bers, Melvin L. Woell and Noel W. Stuckman, will LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC reau and thereby also be of serv- Farm Bureau program. AFFAIRS DEPT. This includes ice to all of agriculture. be found in this issue.' The reorganized Michigan "H i s responsibilities include Farm Bureau staff is listed here in their respective services to radio and TV stations, How? Well, here's the Fogles' own tory: ~lyac is the best all-around spread.• Something Has Been Added and assistance to County Farm "You know, we are told the be t way to m k profit ef