Vol. 38, No. 7 38th Year JULY 1, 1960 Farm· Bureau As cs e a o .eso utrons - EDITORIAL Com ittee Fa WIlY We Are in Legislation CLARK L. BRODY For 960 Says Poage President Walter Wightman Legislation to protect farm interests and to pro ... has announced the appointment of the Resolutions Committee for 850/0 ri y the 41st annual meeting of the vide farmer's with a united voice in their relationship Michigan Farm Bureau at Mich- Out of C M with other groups is a primary objective of the Mich- igan State University November DA E. REED 9, 10, and 11. igan Farm Bureau. Associate Legislative Couns 1, Michig n rm u Members of the State Resolu- Legislation was one of the strongest incentives tions Committee are: The heat at Washington in J un did no that inspired the first membership campaign in 1919- From Membership Districts: ister on the thermometer. I-Donald L. Piper, Bangor , I~ 1920. 2-Clarence 3-Ralph Herford, Britton Peckens, Howell The owerful House Rules Committ w to release the r vised Poage farm bill (H. . 122 1 The aims .and hopes of those charter members 4-Mrs. Clare A. Barton, Plainwell - This bill, with the attractive title of " plu have been well carried out by those who have lived 5-Glenn Williams, Elsie 6-Donald C. Kreiner, Brown Disposal Act,' has been urged by som t jori t after them. ,Throughout the years farmers have City party leaders as a campaign issu . made the Michigan Farm Bureau a major influence 7-R. L. Alberts, Ravenna 8-Mrs. Samuel Nash, Glad- It is expected that, should th bill in it pres .....•..•. \O in the decisions made on important policies in our win form be passed by Congress, Pr id nt E' nh state. Farm Bureau has registered their views effec- 9-Robert Snell, Beulah 10-Willard Wangler, West would not give it his approval. tively in W ashington. Branch ll-Ronald Clark, Goulc! City Under the Poage proposal a r ferendum w ul While the first membership campaign was being Fi om Farm Bureau Women: be held for larger wheat grow rs to det rmin completed in 1920 its founders under the leadership Dan Reed Given Award by Uni ed Fund Mrs. Margaret Muir, Grant whether the "85 ...25-55" program or (2) th of President R;oland Morrill and Secretary Charles Mrs. William Scramlin, Holly DA~E.REED. Associate Legis-~,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bureau wheat propo al would be in ff ct for 1 Bingham lost no time 'in applying its influence on legislative policies. lative Counsel of the Michigan Farm Bureau, was signally h~:m- F FAT ours Michigan Farm filiated companies; Bureau and af- Michigan Mrs. Hattie Ristow, Rogers City From Farm Bureau Young People: through 1965. Wheat grow rs not subj t to m keting quotas in 1960 would be ineligible to t ored at the 13th annual meeting •• • Chapter, Soil Conservation So- One of their first problems was to seek relief for Miss Esther Robinson, of of the Michigan United Fund Farm Bureau i urging member of the Hou farmers from burdensome highway taxes. Intercity; motor traffic was rapidly wearing out rural gravel held at Kellogg 'Center Lansing on June 14, 1960. With in East Farm BU'reau ciety of America; Association, ,Future America. and Michigan Farmers of St. Johns Members-at-Iarge are: Congress to defeat the Poage bill, or to d I t II bu roads that, since pioneer days, had been financed by , warm words of appreciation commendation, Mr. John S. Pfarr of Alma, right, Vice President of and FaCIiliti lIeS L. D. Dunckel, Williamston Allen F. Rush, Lake Orion the wheat plan as supported by Farm Bur u, known as Subtitle B of the m sur. assessing adjoining farms. The majority of the automobiles and trucks then Leonard Refineries, immediate past President of the Michigan Inc., United Fund, presen- and Sixty-five Future Farmers of SU Honors Robert E. Smith, Fowlerville The Committee August for its organization will meet in ses- Michigan Farm Bure u wrote to Michigan m m- bers of Congress jun 20 to y that the Po g bill sion. Committees in recent years were owned in the cities. Our members said "Let ted Mr. Reed with a plaque recognition for two years of out- in America riculture and 14 vocational teachers visited Farm ag- FOUl~ at 1960 have found. that the completion of their report has required about . is a move away from the goal of a m rket r I t those who use the roads P':lY for them. t, standing service as chairman -of Bureau Center recently as a part six days. farm program. The bill provide for the use of ov- Through the Covert Road Act farms two and three miles distant were taxed for road construction, the Admissions Committee The plaue and of the organization. was inscribed Budget as of an award for participating the F.F.A. Chapter activity Soil and Water Conservation. in in G adua ion Last year s Resolutions mittee had before it reports from 70 County Farm Bureaus, total- Com- ernment payments of the "Brannan Pi n" typ sets up a new, broad, giv way program und r he nd follows: former President, a diplomat, ling 782 resolutions which had and often from rnpre than one direction at the same The group toured the Farm Bu- a historian, and a farm leader- be n appro d by Farm Bureau Secretar of He lth, EdllC tion nd elf r for 1 "Presented to Dan E. Re~d reau Services Seed PI nt and acato recei 'ed honorar degre s memb r at the Count· Farm Bu- time. for Inspired Leadership as the wholesale and retail outlet . dist ibution 0 prot in ood . rm ur at Michigan State University's reau annual meetings. Chairman Admissions and Clarence Prentice, secretary- lOOth annual commencement exer- is not the type of farm I gislation needed. This caused us to battle vigorously from 1921 to Budget Committee - 1959 • manager of Michigan Farm Bu- cises June 12 at Spartan Stadium. 1925 for the enactment of a two cents per gallon gas 1960 • Michigan United Fund':' reau, talked to the group con- Honorary Doctor of Laws de- Electric Fencer The morning of June 23 (as the Michig n cerning the relationship of Mich- grees were awarded to former Can Burn Barns News went to press) the House refused to m tax. We encountered strong opposition from influ- During the past thirteen years igan Farm Bureau and the af- the Michigan United Fund has President Harry S. Truman, the entialcity groups and from powerful political lead- filiated companies. The purpose commencement speaker; Charles E. A lot of people may be buying the Poage bill to leave only Subtitle B, the Farm u- .developed into a state-wide or- a potential "barn burner" when of Farm Bureau and how it Bohlen, special assistant to the sec- reau wheat plan and conservation r serve program. ers influenced by them. ganization which provides sup- they buy electric fence control- serves the farmer-member were retary of state for Soviet affairs, port for national and state lers not approved by the Und r- The House was expected to vote on final p ss g They regarded us as radicals. They felt that farm- also discussed. and Henry S. Comager, historian. t health and welfare agencies, and writer' Laboratories or the In- emphasizes the united' .once-a- Lester Bollwahn, Coordinator Clark L. Brody farm leader who dustrial Commission of Wiscon- of the bill later in the day. ers were not supposed to be engaged in such activ- was associated with Michigan State sin, according to Richard Pfister, year campaign and offers a of Farm Bureau Young People, ities. Nevertheless, a two cent gas tax was enacted sound budgeting process which as a student, employee and board agricultural The "85-25-55" program provides for (1) pri presented awards to the winning engineering safety by the Legislature in 1925. assures the giver a dollar's worth Chapters at a luncheon sponsor- member for some 60 ye rs, was a- specialist at Michigan State Uni- supports at 85 J~ , thus further pricing wheat out 0 of value for each dollar contri- warded the honorary Doctor of versity. Ed by Farm Bureau. Gold award buted. It saves the time of the Agriculture degree. 'In the past year, a number of the domestic feed market and the export mark t; winning Chapters are Alma, 'The Farm Bureau has fought to preserve ade- contributor and volunteer solici- farmers have told me they blamed (2) a mandatory 257' reduction in acreag llo - Deckerville, Hastings, Kent City, quate representation in' the State Legislature for tor. Reed City and Sandusky. Silver their barn fires on the weed-cut- award winners are Buckley, Les- Powell Reappointed ting-type action of unapproved ments; and (3) payments-in-kind based on 55 % rural and outstate counties. At our annual meeting The Michigan United Fund lie, Mesick, Portland, and Union- To State Fair Board controllers," Pfister reports. "In of the average yield per acre. Payment at this r provides the financial support every case, a well-known brand February 5, 1925 the delegates said, "The repre- ville. Dowagiac, Reese and Trav- Governor Williams announced for 33 state· and national agen- recently that Stanley Powell of without the UL label was in- has been characterized as an effort to p rsuade erse City received Bronze a- sentation from anyone county' should be limited to cies. Last year it raised and al- the Mchigan Farm Bureau staff volved." located $3,200,000. wards. Other Chapters complet- wheat growers to vote for continued controls. th ing the contest and receiving has been reappointed to the Several states have outlawed not more than five Senators and not more than 16% than an effort to help farmers make n eded d- honorable mentions are Dundee, State Fair Commission for a the sale of controls not bearing of the House' of Representatives. Eaton Rapids, Greenville, Hart- fifth consecutive term of four UL approval. Fire insurance com- justmen ts in acreage. ?'" years. panies also recognize the hazard. In spite of our efforts, rural representation lost some ground in succeeding years but the mem- has Mich. Elevator land, Hillsdale, ville, Midland and The afternoon Lakeview, May- Three Oaks. Mr. Powell's first appointment was made by Gov. was spent in Kelly in May of 1944. At the vertisements. Pfister warn Harry F. fooled by extravagent against being fencer ad- The average under this payment-in-kind program would be producing wheat. The alternative plan would be bers' statement of 1925 still stands as the guiding principle of the, Michigan Farm Bureau. Exch. Moves touring the Rose Experiment conservation Station Lake Wildlife present time he is vice-chairman practices observing of the Premium in soil, mittee and Exhibits commissioner com- in This Edition 70,550 worth approximately acre, in contrast to the U.S.b.A. conservation $25 per reserve contract na- the proposal support d by Bureau and explained in the May 1 issue of Michigan a m in d tail Wednesday, June 15 was mov- water and wildlife. Our Legislative Department, under the guidance charge of the three Junior show copies of the Michigan Farm tional average in 1960 of $12.90 Farm News. ing day for the Michigan Ele- Co-sponsors of the contest are departments. vator Exchange. Because of con- News were mailed to subscribers. per acre. The proposed payment- Also included in the O' g of Stanley Powell, was instrumental in securing in-kind program would give pro- bill 1S authorization for th S ec- tinued Jrowth the marketing ducers a higher return for hold- legislation that established the bipartisan Agricultur- 'cooperatIve was forced to seek Vote at he August 2nd Primary ing land out of production than retary of Agriculture ternative income to use "al- stabilization more space for its ever expand- I al Commission in 1945 for the supervision of the ing home office operation. they could expect to realize by methods" to achieve parity State Department of Agriculture. The new quarters for the or- Don't Sleep Through the Main Act! prices. Under the languag the measure, only a "B annan of The Commission has eliminated much of the di- rect partisan control by succeeding Gover~ors. It has ganization Building Michigan are in the Grace located Avenue at 2724 East in Lansing. DONALD D. KI~SEY Coordinator of control over their -- or how a group may do it. government convention. The county officials esearch A s'n type" program • • • would meet the requir ments. se m to whom you elect have a lot of in- Education and Research provided greater continuity of policy for the Depart- ment, so important to both farmers and consumers. The about new offices will 3,200 square second floor and are modern in cover feet of the Step right up, Ladies and Gen- In this.document, the C. I. O. fl uence in naming them to be on declares, "There is no unimport- the ballot. ill Meet Wh ou tlemen! Get into the gigantic ant public office and there is NO The county officers and can- These are only a few of the many basic issues which have been major factors in creating the envi- every detail. The mailing depart- ment and storage be located in the basement. facilities will American political the most stupendous government circus! See acts of self- in the world! Tick- MINOR ELECTION." elected judges important? Are our didates on the August They ballot are the ones who choose pass on w it of injunction, or in the members primary July 3..15 About forty years ago next of your county ronment in which farm families are living in 1960. ets are offered on August 2nd. their interpretation of the laws, party committee. They al 0 ap- month the Michigan Farm Bu- Don't miss the greatest show on or may refuse to do so. County point the Kellogg Center at Michigan reau, together with 45 cooper- officers of this com- State University, Lansing, will earth! Sheriffs serve injunctions or mittee. So you see what I mean 'Farm Bureau members by uniting their efforts ative elevators, organized the may hesitate to do so. Public of- when I say that the August pri- be the site of the twelfth annual I through their organization have been active in all of Michigan Elevator Exchange and Don't be l&te! Don't be de- ficials serve the people who take mary election American Farm Research Assoc- provided them office space with ceived, Ladies and Gentlemen, by forms the found- iation conference, July 13-15. action to elect them! ation upon which the national them, and have been the deciding influence, in some the Farm Bureau. It wasn't long people who beat the drums tOG choices for our government of- The conferences are technical of the most important ones. before change the growth made of the Ex- it necessary to loudly for the final act on Nov- ember 8th. The Main Act' is ~eglect or by-pass the August primaries, and you have no i - ficials are set. In the November election you have pinched your seminars aim d at correlating state, federal and industrial farm oh The record speaks well for the long list of Mich- incorporate and go by themsel- about to begin. fluence over persons who playa choices down to a simple few. research and making it available ves so space was provided on the The August primary election part in nominating the candid- igan Farm Bureau Presidents and members of the second floor of the old Farm Bu- to farmers through their organi- is the keystone of American vot- ates for whom you vote in the And, don't forget that the same reau Building on Cedar Street, zations and service cooperative. Board of Directors, since the inauguration of our ing opportunity. Americans get ovember election. At least, a influence- will have a lot to do which has been its home ever vote in the primaries, when Local hosts to the conf renee carried away by the glamor, the with the makeup of the State first President Roland Morrill in 1919 to the admin- since. carefully considered, gives you a will be officers and staff m m- noise and the bigness of the Legislature for the next f VI b .rs of Farm Bureau Services, istration of President Wightman in 1960. A cordial invitation is exten- national election. Sure! The foot in the door for such influ- years also. Groups who want to II c., and Farmers Petroleum ed to those interested to call and national el ection is important! ence. The people you choose are get control over both Congre s I would be remiss not to mention the able service active party members. They in- Cooperative of Michigan. in pect the new and modern But the primary elections set and the State Legislature don't facilities. the stage for what happens at fluence party conventions. And forget it. There is NO MINOR American Farm Research is an of Stanley Powell. He was on the Farm Bureau staff affiliate of the American Farm the national elections. party conventions nominate the ELECTrO! when I came in 1921. He has served almost contin- national candidates. Bureau Federation. The Associ- One of the best documents So - Vote in the August 2 ation is jointly sponsored, fin- uously as head of the legislative department. Organic Matter ever written on the methods of In our state party conventions, Primary! Why sleep through the anc d and manag d by t Farm manure annually pro- making elf-government work held betwe n Augu t 10 and 21 Thole show, just to hear the Am rican Farm BuI' au r- In the May 1st Michigan Farm ews he reported thi y ar, nominations are made vid s twice as much soil organic was put out by the C. I. O.'s band give its final flourish be- at ion and state-wid coo rativ that in the 1960 session of the legislature nineteen matter as the humus from Amer- Committee on Political Edu- for the "Presidential Elector" fore the curtain comes down and farm supply organization. r. h ica's grain and cotton crops, esti- cation. It is called "How to Win." from your di. trict. These people the lights fade out on your polit- organization op ate u d r th bills favored by the Farm Bureau were enacted. Fif- The book is a "High Fidelity" ale chosen to be on the Novem- ical opportunity lor the next two manag m nt 0 Dr. mates a Michigan State Univer- (Continu don Pag 2) sity agricultural engineer. statement of how people can wit ber ballot by the county party to four years! Scarseth, director 0 OU I and Sons farm north of' Spring- t' Column port. Ie Iga reau r,Jack Jackson county will be host Ior on Tour 0 den hlf hed January 12, 1923. Pre ident W. W. Wightman the 1960 Stat Farm Management F nnville Tour on ugu: t 3. Conducted tour of gardens and V.-Pres R. E. Smith. Fowlervf11e ing the manager, was taking a N arly 2 000 p rsons are ex- shrub collections at Michigan Sec'y C. E. Prentice, Okemo fifty percent cut in wages. In ad- pect d to att nd the annual vent State Univ rsity feature Garden 01 ECTORS BY 0 STRICTS drtion to this, there as no cert- pon ored by the department of Day on the East Lansing campus, 1-Max K. Hood Paw Paw. R-1 July 23, 1960. 2-Blaque Knirk Quincy. R-1 ainty that Mr. Brody would be agricultural economics at Mich- ublished monthly, first day, by f higan Farm Bureau at its pub- 3-Allen F. Rus h Lake Orion, R-1 4-Elton R. Smlth Caledonia, R-1 I retained on the job. In such a igan State Univer ity. Farm man- ttcatton office at 114 E. Lovett • t., 6-Dale Dunckel. ...Williamston, R-1 time man needs encourgement agement speciali t Myron P. Kel- 'ha:rl t, iehi n. 6-Ward G. Hodge Snover. 1-1 and ha need of omebody who y coordinator of the field day, MICHIGAN FARM NEWS 7-Thoma Hahn ......•..... Rodney, R-1 has faith in him. In such a time r ports that th tour will vi it Editorial and generdl off~ce8. .000 8-Kenneth Johnson Freeland, R~2 "orth Grand River Ave., Lan3ing, chlgan. oat Office Box 960. Tele- 9-Eugene Roberts Lake City. R-l to-Eugene De~ atto, W. Branch. R-8 the good wife upplies the need the Lyle Cunningham farm neat' 2 July 1, 1960 phone Lansing I anhoe 7-5911 Ex. ll-Edmund Sager Stephen on better than anyone else in the Concord and the Carlton Prine 27 • world. This i the kind of life OIRECTORS AT LARGE she lived and we thank God for nd notice of change of addres8 Herbert Fl rke Sagtna , R-8 on orm 3578 or Form 3579 to Michl- Robert E. Smith Fowlerville, R-I having had her with us. an Farm News editorial office at Walter Wightman Fennvlll , R-1 • O. Eo 960. Lan in~ 4. Michigan. ftURPOSE OF FARM In the frequent heart-to-heart Representing talks that many of u have had BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU inar . Ungren Editor Mrs. Alex Kennedy •............. Posen, R-1 with Mr. Brody in his office, we The purpose of this As.ocla- 1 arned many thing about Iife tion shall be the advancement Representing Subscription: 50 cen of our member.' Intere ta edu- FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE and how be t to live. He never MRS. MARGARET E. BRODY cationally, legi.latlvely and wears his religion on hi coat Vol. 38 No.7 economically. David Glel.. Hillsdale. R-1 July 1, 1960 sleeve, but is one who could * • * make life-long friends out of • tho e that ppeared in the be- s, rody _J-... __ y The pa ing of Mrs. Brody brings to mind many of the ex- eri nces that e 11 have had inning to be hi enemies. How could he better follov the Ma t- i 's teaching wh n he said - "Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you," 80 Almost $4 million has been paid to Mich- Igan farmers for hail- ruined crops by 1M ichigan Mutual Hall I nsurance during the past 49 years. OGER FOERCH in our many contacts with the The parting ords when we Mrs. Margaret E. Brody, wife ~ and ring-and-bolt joints hold up Manager, Organization Division Brody family. She s th mo h- would leave the office would of Clark L. Brody, died at Lan- This mutual company ••• a non-profIt b st. Joint h ld together with er of ix who have t k n th ir alway be, IOIfthere is anything sing June 16. She was 80 and organization, operated by farmer for farm- nails alone don't take full ad- Good news came to us tod y. The first District vantage of lumber strength." places in society and in th ir I can do to help in any way, be had been in failing health for ers ~ •• provides prompt, fair cash settle- own communities in a manner sure to let me know." 'about eight weeks following sev- -ments f~r hail damage farm and 'truck to go over goal is District 9. Our congratulations! The engineer advises farmers that has been a credit to the eral strokes. crops. to check on strength before pur- Mr. Brody's acquaintances are Mr. and Mr . Brody were mar- And may th next Dist .ct come in soon. f mily. They do honor to th ir cha ing new building. The con- ,Why not protect your Income with a h .ritage and exemplify the con- :r:ot confin d to. the immediate ried nearly 5 years. They cel- The District Mid-year rie is about over. Up to trac or hould be able to give a community. He has many p r- ebrated their 50th wedding anni- Michigan Mutual Hail "Multiple Crop" d fini e indication of the "safe tribution that the Brody family has made toward making the onal friends all ov r the United ver ary in November, 1956. policy? Write today for fu rther Inform a- n w, only on county has been absent. The total load." world a little better because of States, including such important Her sympathetic understand- tlon from your nearby agent. at n anc has b n about 400. This is r al good having lived in it. p .ople as Ezra Taft Benson, True ing, vision, and wise counsel and D. Morse, and many, many encouragernen t were a constant INSURE YOUR INCOME ••• on id ring the weath r and the pressure of farm tates In addition. she was a strong others too numerous to mention inspiration to Mr. Brody in his 38 for wo k. 'supporter of her gracious hus- years of service with the Mich- • here. One of the items being discussed is the Michigan A .1 n band and lent much encourage- men in times of need. In this I Of such is the life and influ- igan Farm Bureau . ence of the man who nursed the She assisted her husband when ICHIGA \ ay she contributed much to he wrote the book IIIn the Serv- ar Bur au memb rship goal for 1961. Due to the new 70,000farm family Farm his succes ful career. Bureau, then in its infancy. It ice of the Farmer," a history of fact that there are a couple more District meetings to Remembering back, there was the Michigan Farm Bureau from was made possible by the life .. 1919 through 1959. a time when there as a que ·t- \ be held, we are unable to give you the final figure. time contract entered into many She was active in church, ion whether the Michigan Farm years ago b Mr. and Mrs. Clark school, music, literary and civic atch this space next month for the goal that was Bure u would survive. There Brody. She has gone on to better groups. were few members, there wa no things and will be waiting there e by the Districts. Charles B. Shuman, presi ent mon y and the Board of Direct- Mrs. Brody was born in Cass June was St te Camp Monthtt--.....--.".------------ of the American Farm Bureau, ors were divided in their think- for her family and the great county and became a school host of her friends. I for both Farm Bureau Women has told Congress that all net ing as to what should be done. teacher. She and Mr. Brody were and the Farm Bureau Young Peo- pl. The reports we have so far of St en u savings and income of farmer cooperatives should be subject Those were strenuous times. Somebody had to risk their cred- . In the meantime, Clark, "If married at Three Rivers in No- there is anything we can do to vember 1906 and were dairy far- indicat that they were the best to a single federal income tax, it to borrow money to keep help in any way, be sure to let mers at Fabius, St. Joseph coun- yet. June was also the month that Michigan Farm Bureau had its s Test for to be paid either by the coopera- tive, or by the patron,' as earned. Mr. Shuman made three thing going. Everybody, includ- us know." ty. Mr. Brody was county agri-, cultural agent for St. Clair coun- ty April 1, 1915 to March 1, 1921. first Cl rgy Conference. There should be the responsibility of a fective with the 1961 wheat crop. The family moved to Lansing at will be more next month on the results of this Conference. Pole nil i g recommendations to the House \Vays and Means Committee re- garding income tax for farmer cooperative association to certi- fy to the Internal Revenue Ser- vice "that its written instru- (2) Base wheat supports-be- that time when Mr. Brody be- ginning in 1961-on the support came secretary and manager of I~ level for corn, with upward ad- the Michigan Farm Bureau, Membership is 70,467. New cooperati es: ment is of such legal quality." justments to reflect differences Mrs. Brody is survived by her The dollar sign is mighty, all memberships are coming in each right, but initial cost isn't the (l) That net savings and in- IIWebelieve," he said, "that no in weight, nutritive value and husband, two sons, Clark Lc-Bro- day. The goal-getters have now only thing to keep in mind when. come of a farmer cooperative one should be expected to pay a buyer preference; however, dy, Jr., of Evanston, Illinois, and reach d a total of sev nteen coun- you construct a farm building. paid to its members in ca h tax with respect to something wheat would be supported at not James K. Brody of Downers ties. The lat t to join the ranks should be taxable to the member which is ithout value. It is the less than 120 percent of corn in Grove, illinois; four daughters, are: Oakland, Pr sque Isle, Ot- "A Michigan pole barn isn't 1961. and tax-exempt to the coopera- purport and intent of our posi- Dr. Viola A. Brody of Chicago, sego, Wayne, Kalkaska, and Oge- considered safe unless it can hold up 25 pounds of snow and tive. tion to cause the written instru- (3) Protect all farmers against Mrs. Marjorie L. Michael and Mrs. maw. (2) That net savings and in- ments issued by cooperative as- the competition of CCC sales Einar L. Larson of Lansing, and ice on every square foot of roof come paid by a cooperative to Future vents: space," warns Philip Mielock, sociations reflecting net savings from accumulated wheat stocks, Mrs. W. Victor Bielinski of East its members in the form of a and income not paid in ca h to which now total over 1.4 billion Lansing; two brothers, Ernest R. J uly-Memb rship Committees agriculture ngineer at Michigan "written instrumen of such make plans for t 1961Roll Call. •..tate University. "Added str- have taxable value if they are bushels. This protection would York and Frank York of Three Iegal quality hat all members t be d ducted by the coop be made effective by providing Riv,ers, and a sister, Mrs. Bernice August-Prim election Au- ngth may cost very little with receiving it will be under a legal tive." that no CCC wheat could be sold Combs of Three Rivers. gu t 2. careful planning." obligation to include the face for domestic use or dollar ex- August-Government Regional Farmers in Georgia and the amount thereof as gross in- Safety Conferenc s: Carolinas learned the hard way come" should also be taxable to ports at less than 150 percent of the effective support price, plus eminar ladies Augu t I-Ypsilanti last year. Record rain and sleet the member and tax-exempt to Augu t 3-Port Huron . torms destroyed hundreds of the cooperative. reasonable carrying charges . (4) Help farmers make needed Governm at pending August 5-Three Rivers lightly-constructed poultry and (3) That other income of co- "The present Congress has' August 12-Traverse City livestock buildings, causing mil- adjustments in land use by ex- shown little interest in economy," operatives should be subject to Augu t I5-Mount Pleasant lions of dollars worth of damage. the corporate income tax. panding the Conservation Re- said a speaker at a meeting to . Mielock says most new Mich- serve program to 60 million Roll Call Managers start on the The Farm Bureau president study state and local financial igan pole buildings could meet acres by 1963. job m August. See you next made it clear that the "written problems in Michigan held in Lan- month. the 25 - pound - square foot- instrument" referred to in his I He opposed a proposed "re- sing in June. t st. A f w might not. second recommendation should vised wheat certificate plan" uWe continue to add programs Th world's longest railroad bridge is the 12-mile tre tle over "Joint de ign is often the weakest point in a pole-type st- be of real value to the coopera- tive member. Mr. Shuman sa i d that it e t which he said would "hurt other and operate on an unbalanced bud- farmers, be costly to taxpayers, get in good years and bad, with no Great alt Lake in Utah. ructure," he explains. 'IGlue-nail President Charles B. Shuman impair our relations with foreign disposition to tighten our belts." of the American Farm Bureau countries, and not even serve the Michigan Farm Bureau was a- has told the Senate Agricultural interests of the traditional wheat mong the 26 organizations and Committee that the pre ent growers who have the biggest businesses represented at the sem- wheat program has virtually no stake in the future of this com- inar, which was sponsored by the PHONE CAL s BRIGHTEN UP LONG AFTERNOONS defender . modity." Citizens Research Council of Mich- Failure of Congress to pass He also opposed a reported igan. Minutes before, you were alone in the telephone: it's always there, ready corrective legislation "would plan to increase the support make more severe the adjust- price for wheat and cut acreage Michigan h t the mpty house and feeling lonesome, to brighten up a Ion afternoon with merits that must come." allotments substantially. About 80 per cent of Michigan's udd nIy, th most ch rful sound a friendly chat! Mr. Shuman said no plan will wheat crop is soft white winfer solve the basic problem or serve "Any proposal that increases wheat, a class used for pastries of the day . . • your telephone rings, Telephone people are on the job to the longrun interests of farmers or even maintains the current and related foods. and it's a neighbor you haven't een "unle it encourages market ex- level of price support ould lead make sure that 24 hours a day, in good pansion, reduces incentives for us further d~wn the road of ex- in a while. weather and in bad, your phone i the production of unneeded suo- cess. production, lost. markets, Th t' th wond rful thing about alway ready to serve you, pli ,minimiz s economic hard-, continuing .surpluses; higher ex- ships on heat growers, and port su~sldle , and rrsing annual avoids shifting the burden of ad- expen~tures .for wheat pro- IG BELL TEl.EPHONE CO P NY iu tment to other farmers." grams, he scud. To accomplish those objec- ---------- Figures from Michigan weather tives, the Farm Bureau pr ident records show there is only one advocated legislation that would: chance in four of hitting three (1) Eliminate acreage allot- consecutive days without rain be- ments and marketing quotas, ef- tween June 6 and June 15. OU CAN MAKE DIT ELECTRIC FENCE FASTER- BETTER (Continuedfrom Page 1) WHEN YOU USE ty-nine bill OPPO d by the Farm Bureau were not DARE i t nacted. Only one bill opposed by the Farm Bureau GALVANIZED STEEL ELECTRIC fENCE WIRE One of his important er ices was bringing Dan GAUGES 15 TO 19 Re d to the department as Associate Legislative ON METAL SPOOLS Co n el. Dan assi ts Stanley with state legislation - OR IN COILS- and works continuously on national i sues. 80 ROD OR 160 ROD NO. 611 -19 GAUGE The Michigan Farm ews has been indispensable ILLUSTRATED to the Farm Bureau's legi lative program. It has pro- vided continuous information on Farm Bureau' s state and national legislative program to ery one of the Farm Bureau's 70,000 members. Th fun amental pu e of legis tiv activ- iti from the beginning has been to maintain free- dom and opportunity for farmers to solve their prob- lems and advance th ir standard of living. The Legislative Department has served well, from the' rly effor in the 1920's to nelping 70,- ~e4t~I~15Ef 000 arm Bureau mem re d 1 with e eompl . S 1 1 ti e p b f 1960. - , fecom.mended ~peclfi(ally for Mi~hj9an 9rO acklnac I land' cial role in the !ltruggle between England and France for suprem- Role In History acy in the new world. For, those Enveloped in the midst of leg- who controlled Mackinac con- end and still reflecting the tran- trolled the rich fur trade of the quility of the 19th century is Great Northwest. Michigan's Mackinac Island. This small parcel of land rises high, • • proud and green from the Straits Ad Sold Equipment of Mackinac in the very shadow Extension wheels of the world's longest suspension planting, offered in the Farm for corn Fa m o Cl bridge which now links the two News classified ads April Ist, Michigan Farm Bureau was peninsulas of Michigan. sold quickly. Robert Nason, asked by Congressman Melvin R. The island once played Belding. Laird, vice-chairman of the plat- form committee of the Repub- lican National Convention to give its suggestions on national farm policies. In replying to Congressman Laird, Dan E. Reed of the Mich- igan Farm Bureau said: "We are pleased that you have given us this opportunity to pre- sent the views of over 70,000 Silage storage capacity on Michigan farm families in re- Michigan farms has increased by gard to national affairs 40 per cent in the past four "Our membership is in tune years, a Michigan State Uni- with your goal of developing 'a versity farm economist told a. farm program which can help Farmers' Week audience this farmers obtain their fair share year. of the na tiona I economy, yet More silos have been accom- one which will preserve for panied by larger investments in Friendship Acres for Needy People Over eas them their freedom and indepen- labor-savers such as mechanical dence.' unloaders, feeders and wagons. S~mlikeili~eueg~ngup~~---------------------------~ "Our membership also has in- a number of Michigan counties. starting your car in the garage, dicated their agreement in your Any farmer willing to share an acre or more of his farm products with needy people overseas may Clear LaI{e open the doors first. Get the car out into the open air as soon as hope to develop a 'program which will functi n in the best y possible. interests of our whole nation I do so through CROP. Blaque Knirk on the right of Branch County and a member of Site of 2. Never drive with all win- dows closed. Dress for the economy, one that city consum- ers can understand and appreci- ate.' Makes Harvesting Easier! weather and keep good ventila- Kills vines and weeds so they do not interfere with the Michigan Farm Bureau board of directors takes time from his corn planting to receive his sign State Camp tion at all times. Plenty of fresh air will keep you safe and alert. "I am enclosing with this let- ter c pies of our statement of policy on state and national digging or picking. Less time and labor required for from Glyn Dee Havens, Chair- The annual Farm Bureau 3. Close fresh-air vents when issues which I believe you will harvesting operations. Permits harvesting at the best man 0f the "FRIENDSHIP Young People's State Leadership' standing in a line of traffic so find informative and helpful. ACRES" project for Branch Camp was held at Clear Lake that the heater will not pick up "I might emphasize the con- time and before freezing weather. County. Mr. Knirk has set aside Camp at Dowling June 16 to 19. the carbon monoxide from ve- structive accomplishments of the one acre of his 1960 corn harvest Forty-three young people from hicles ahead of you. This is im- conservation reserve program. Improves Potato Quality! to give to CROP. 17 counties attended. The theme of this year's Camp air portant particularly where fresh- intakes are at the front of This approach to the problem of the vehicle. adjusting farm production to Skins set 8 to 10 days after cpplicctlon ••• resulting was, "Green today... Golden market needs has met with fav- in less bruising and skinning when potatoes are har- tomorrow." The emphasis being 4. Have your exhaust system orable acceptance in our state. vested. Late blight tuber rot is reduced. on the responsibilities of young checked for leaks. Replace burn- "Businessmen, bankers and people as citizens of the United ed-through, rusted-through, or farmers agree that it is helping '~ States. cracked puts immediately. farmers on marginal farm lands Liquid or Spray Powder! The first day of the Camp was 5. Remember that used in a discussion of recreation monoxide is colorles, odorless, carbon- to move into other income op- portunities, thereby benefiting ATLAS "A" is a sodium arsenite solution. '•• easy to leadership. The director for the and tasteless. However, if you their families, their communities Confinement method lives faster gains, healthier hogs, big labor savings mix with water for use as a spray. Also available is day was Bill Cansfield, who has smell exhaust fumes, you can be and themselves. More than 4% faster weight gains in confinement th n ATLAS "A" SP, a powder ..• readily soluble in water \ been recreation director of sure that carbon-monoxide is "Farmers are also favorably on pasture-results of Purdue U. tests. And on on- Clear Lake Camp the past two present. impressed with the relative crete, more pigs are raised, more hogs market d. for spray. applicqtion. Apply either product 1 to 2 years. economy of the conservation re- 8~ weeks before harvest time. With concrete yards and housing, bad weath r Friday's workshop was en- Spiders are not classed as in- serve program when compared titled, "Setting our Goals as sects. with the costs of storing and poor pasture doesn't limit farrowings. And onfin d Citizens," and was directed by maintaining the present growing hogs require as much as 15% less man hours of labor J. Delbert Wells, manager of the stock of agricultural surpluses. than those on pasture-results of Kentucky U. tests. Family Program Division of Farm Income Figures Pasture can be put back to profitable crops. Michigan Farm Bureau. He Looked Good in 1958 "The policies outlined in the pointed out that the basic dif- Average amount that the 870 enclosed statements were deve- loped by Farm Bureau members CLIP-MAIL TODAY ~----------------------------._- .. PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION ference between the American Dept. F-6 2108Michigan National Tower, Lansing 8, Mich. CHIPMAN CHEMICAL CO. way of life and that of com- farmers in the Michigan mail-in and approved in County Farm munistic countries is the relig- farm accounting project paid Bureau annual meetings held A national organization to Improve and extend the uses of concrete bepf. 15, 608 ·S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. themselves for their labor in 1958 throughout the state last fall. ious toundation on which all was Please send free booklet, "Concrete Improvements for Hog Raising." Also $3,426. Over782 County Farm Bureau- send material on subjects I've listed: phases of our life are based. In this country, the individual has That figures about $285 a approved resolutions were con- Elev. Exch. 'Manager month, according to W. H. Hene- worth and dignity and therefore berry, U. S. Department of Agri- sidered by the 18-member State e ~-- .1.* is another is the most important factor to Culture, Agricultural economist Resolutions Committee in deve- NAM ••• J. STANLEY SHERMAN of loping its report, which was con- Freeland has been named gen- consider. In communism, the at Michigan State University. ST. OR R. NO. __ """"- CITY _ State is most important. sidered by nearly 700 delegates eral manager of the Michigan Elevator Exchange. The announ- Dr. Michael Kolivosky, Aca- cement was made by the Board demic Dean of Hillsdale College, rock-solid reason of Directors of the cooperative marketing association recently. conducted Saturday's workshop on, "Reaching our Goals as Mr. Sherman was employed by Citizens." He pointed out the great responsibility that young whyyourPCA the cooperative from 1945 to l{l.o1.At that time he accepted people have today and the clear a position with a large Saginaw thinking that is needed by them. firm in the bean and grain in- He said, "Young people by the can finance your dustry. He is well qualified, and highly respected by the trade. age of 18 today have made more decisions than a person of 60 We are sure that Michigan Ele- only 30 years ago." entire vator's friends and stockholders will be happy to renew their He pointed out that three maj- or docum;nts that we have today association with Mr. Sherman in to base our freedom and citizen- USE A 2 TO S·YEAR ship upon all the same theme---- his new capacity. He will assume PCA.'.f. LOAN fOR farm business responsibility as of July 1, 1960. man has dig ity and worth. These documents are American Mr. and Mrs. Sherman plan to ~ move to the Lansing area as soon history, the Declaration of In- Successful farm businesses need modern, dependence and the Bible. as arrangements can be made. efficient machinery. Bnt, even more, you Stunts and dancing made up the bulk of the evening recre- need to plan your machinery purchases ation programs. The highlight of TRACTOR to fit your complete farm finance program. No 'planning-no profits! Seaway, New the outdoor recreation was the annual soft-ball game between the Campers and the Camp staff. One of the newest services available from your local Production Credit Bean Variety Walter Wightman, President of Michigan Farm Bureau addres- Association to encourage longer range ed the campers at the banquet on planning is the Intermediate Term Loan. A 2 to 5-year PCA-LT. Loan offers For M;ichigan Saturday evening. He pointed out that young people from the farms have many opportunities important advantages: in occupations related to Agri- A new, early maturing, mo- culture besides 'farming directly. 1. You can buy needed farm implements saic-resistant bean variety called Young people with a farm back- TRUCK Seaway has been announced by and machinery, immediately. ground are fitted for many jobs Michigan State University and that require a knowledge of Ag- the U. S. Department of Agri- 2. You eliminate bothersome yearly culture. riculture. He also told the group note renewals. of his experience visiting the Seed for the new variety has Strategic Air Command Center Yes, I.T. is another rock-solid reason been turned over to the Michigan Foundation Seed association for in Omaha, Nebraska. I'I get them with Farm Bureau II I why peA loan services comprise your propagation. It will be avail- The Camp was under the direc- dependable credit source, year after able to Michigan certified seed growers in 1961. Commercial tion of the Farm Bureau young People's State Leadership Camp ay Vic Pohl of M . PI a an. r I w. year. Remember, too !-check total costs, Committee: Paul Dowling of growers should be able to buy AUTO not just interest rates. the seed in quantity in the spring Akron, Chairman; Arlene Stan- of 1962. ton, Hastings; Nancy Hutchins, Check your plan at the local Rochester; Fran Coy, Dexter; 1. From previou xpcri n e in fc ding arm urcau ttle "The Sea way, along with upplern n PCA office. and Jack Sipple, Shelbyville. varieties now grown, will let Lester Bollwahn, Coordinator of 55%, the gains exceeded other feeding programs. Michigan farmers select the lev- Farm Bureau Young People el of maturity or combination worked with the Committee. of maturities that best fit their 2. My feeding program consists of feeding good corn nsilag with ob individual needs," explains Dr. corn, oats and barley. Farm Bureau Steer Supplement 34% wa f d I*nlermedl Wayne Adams, M.S.U. be a n breeder. The Seaway is resistant to Warns Drivers from November through March, and Cattle Supplemen 55~ with Stilbestrol fed from then to September or market time. Term Loan common bean mosaic. Sanilac and Michelite - the principal About Carbon varieties now grown in Michi- 3. Gains of 21Ji Ibs. per day was figured from W tern w I h gan-have only partial resist-. to Marketing weight, which is from November to ep mb r, Production Credit ance. "The new navy bean matures Monoxide and was on Calves that weighed 450# at time of purcha about two weeks earlier than Herb Schindler, Jr., president COMBINE of the Michigan Trucking Ass'n, Associations of Michigan Michelite," Dr. Adams "Yet it gives about the same said. has warned drivers about the 4. Presently feeding 106 Steers. yield." danger from carbon - monoxide or any other For further information please call or In 14 trials over seven years, poisoning. write today to one of these Production capital purchase Credit Association offices. Seaway has averaged 34.2 bush- About 300 persons die an- els per acre. Sanilac totalled nually from accidental carbon- SEE YOUR LOCAL FARM BUR AU FEED DEAL R TOO Yl 1375 Wright Ave., ALMA 37.5 bushels in the same tests, monoxide poisoning. Mr. Schind- Fa B ea ,. 2328 Lake St., KALAMAZOO Branch Office: Mt. Pleasant Branch Offices: Paw Paw and 1600 Garfield se., BAY CITY Marshall Michelite 33.8 bushels. ler said probably all the trage- Branch Office: Gladwin 2930 North Grand River, LANSING Seaway beans planted June 1- dies could have been avoided if I P. O. Box 454, ESCANABA 128 North Saginaw, LAPEER 5 will mature around August 25. the victims had obeyed a few U. S. zr N., GAYLORD 200 South Elk St., SAN DUSKY basic rules. 4000 North Grand River Avenue Lansing 4, ic Branch Office: Bad Axe Sanilac would mature by the 476 Kinney Rd., NW, GRAND RAPIDS ,2106 Horton Road, JACKSON 614 Munson Ave., TRAVERSE CITY first week in September, Mich- 1. Never run a motor-vehicle Branch Office: Hillsdale Branch Office: Cadillac elite by about September 10-12. engine in a closed space. When c- _ Van ur n County women met was pas ed and to become effec- tribution of Camp Kett buttons at th home of Mrs. Walter Bite- tive August 17. wer discussed. ly, Jun 1~. Citiz n hip Chairman Mrs. Oliver Tompkins, Chairm n For the fir t time Michigan has Gue t sp aker was Mr. John r ien County Women's Com- Westcott urged all to get out to Traverse City R~l a law permitting the use of'chem- Matheson of the Soo Evening mitt m June 14 at the Youth vote in the school elections. ical te ts in drunk driving ca es. News. Topic-The News and Its morial uilding with hus- Legislative Chairman Ketchum Mr . D ddl newl elected. Follo.wing the busine s meet- Travels from Happening to and and m mbers of the coun- reported on measure opposed . . u . es, . y mg, MISS Lela Osgerby gave an Print. A very interesting dis- ty board of dir ctors a guests. and pas ed by the Legislature. dI~trlCt chairman, wIl~ take over I interesting book review on "Th cussion followed. Sp cial u st wa Janet Krick- The group voted to continue to thl~ orre P?ndence in 0 tober. Ugly American" Miss 0 gerby hahn of Wat rvliet who is the help serv in th Farm Bureau , Thl~ mak S It 46 down and 2 to has long been a~sociated with ed- booth at he Youth Fair. go In the four years I have sent I ucational and library work and loom Time uides tud nt nurs that the Berrien 10 these reports. At the m?ment know her w 11. She Th Farm Bueau Young Peo- ubiect ounty rarm Bur au Women's ple's Litter Barrel project is to be th r . are 4 out of a possible 81 stated that the r ading of the hrub Pruning Date ommitte are sponsoring. counties to draw from but I saw book should be a must for all help d by the County Farm B - Time of blooming determines Iifford Conrad, Berrien coun- reau. Chairman Mor hou e gave so ~any of you at camp I know High School studen " and should the pruning schedule for shrubs. ty horticultural ag nt, spoke an interesting report on the you re on tpe Job. be read by every American. This guide mans that now is bout production of commodi- Northwest Michigan Camp which the time to prune arly flowering i . Jack Bittn r, di trict mar- Benzie County ladies met for a she attend d. Mrs. Clarence Pat- Ogemaw County. Lucille Brind- varieties, says Carl S. Gerlach of k ting ag nt, said that the econ- picnic lunch with Mrs. J. Hasw 11 ter on, Mrs. Ernest McCubbin, ley read a I tter wri tten by Mr. the department of urban planning omic conditions are good and re- of the Ratte Group. They held Mrs. Henry Dentler, and Mrs. Tucker on the poor example set and landscape architecture at t il sales are b tter than last a discu sion on TV prorams and year. There is promotion to in- Arthur F.. Dowd also attend d. by some adults for our teen-age Michigan State University. drinking of alcoholic beverages drivers. rease th fr sh food market and Forsythia, lilacs and quince on planes. to ncourage the us of pack- tric 2 Mrs. LaRue, legislative chair- As June is Dairy Month our, Ogemaw Dairy Princess met with should be pruned after flowering in the spring since they form aging d manded by the public. man, explained the Wagner-Pey- The n xt meeting Will be July Mrs. George Crisenbery, Chmn, ser bill. us and gave an interesting talk their flower buds on last year's 12 in th v ning. Jackson R~8 on some of her experiences as wood. . The 'Naked Communist" will Princess. She also told of the . Later flowering types' such as Kalamazoo County. Twenty- Branch County Farm Bureau be purchased and read by group importance of milk in our daily mockorange, butterfly bush' and fiv m mbers njoyed a potluck Women's Committee met June 10 members befo e putting it in the diets. the hydrangeas, should have been luncheon June 13 at Kalamazoo at the home of Mrs. Floyd Brau- schools. Camp Kett buttons were Mrs. Donna Nelson introduced pruned in the early spring as distribut d. Rolf Derpsch of Chile. Rolf is an their summer flower buds form County center building. Lyle ker. , Littl field of the Michigan De- Resolutions chairman remind- Wexford County 'Women will 1. F. Y. P. stud nt who is spend- on the current season's growth. partm nt of' Agriculture, foods ed all groups to be getting the n C n y Farm Bureau 5 0 purchase "The Naked Commun- ing a f w days with the Nelson They also can be pruned in late and standard , explained the du- r solutions ready. The health More than 3,400rural youngsters1:j..,..:.-~.....::--=--..:.--'--.:....--------------------- ist" and examine it. family, He speaks good English fall or during the winter. ti s of hi department and assur- chairman stated that Miss Vin- in Alpena county received polio Mrs. Jacobs, program chair- having been taught' our language ed the group that no one need cent had resigned as public immunization shots in May in a ing history of the State flag wa of the more seriou safety haz- man, presented a group from in his school. He had brought worry about chemicals, pesticides health nurse and Miss McGowan three-day project sponsored by Al , also given. The decision was ards. Mrs. Helen Gilliland show- his native cowboy suit, complete W xford County Historical So- additiv in foods. Tests are has been appointed in her place. pena County Farm Bureau. made to have a book r view of ed her series of Michigan Won- cie y who outlined their work with spurs, wide-brimmed hat "The Naked Communist." derland pictures. and colorful cape. He showed made before such foods are re-I Safety chairman read an arti- S. Raymond Schultz, president of On July 12 a public meeting and organization. This was done slides of, the beautiful mountain leased. cle "How to Tour Safely." She the County Farm Bureau, said, is being planned to learn the Osceola County. Nothing but in observance of Michigan Week. \.,,! uzenship Chairman, Birgetti warned against picking up hitch "This is the beginning. The com- political views of candidates for Michigan food was served at a Their June meeting was held scenery some Holland cattle and Thompson, announced that July hikers. a few of their homes. I mittee plans to follow with the election. potluck luncheon for their May just prior to attendance at Twin me ting of the Osceola Farm Lakes Camp June 7th. Mr. Harold Stark, Repnblican 5 i the last day f~r r gistrauon In July there will be a quarter second shots about June 1, and candidate for State Represent- to. be abl to .vote in the August ly meting at Kinderhook with third shots in November, and with Mecosta County. For their June Bureau Women. Northwest has had a busy and ative, spoke to the women. I primary cle~tlOn. Stanley Pow- a silent auction. booster shots in November of meeting the ladies met in the History of Michigan was giv- 11, and chairman of the county en by Betty Oehrhs, and the his- v ry satisfactory month. The 1961." new social rooms of Michigan Cherry-Dairy Smorgasbord, with Presque Isle County. Mrs. political parties. will b.e gu sts of Hillsdale County; Our group Dr. Harold Kessler, president of Consolidated Gas Company. tory of the flag by Alice Hes- Mrs. Loren Black, chairman, had Radke, citizenship' eli airman, re- the next meeting, BIrd Corbus met June 13 at the Farm Bureau the Alpena County Medical So- Mrs. Don Bush, in her citizen- selink. a record attendance of 922. minded us of Michigan Week and and Mary Eastman gave repor.ts office. Our speaker was Douglas ciety, and Dr. E. S. Parmenter, ship report, told of the experi- I on the N. W. Camp at TWlD Sanford, a member of the sales Four-County Health Unit Direc- mental shelter that was being istrict 8 The 16th annual camp at Twin our heritage as a citizen. Mrs. Lakes also scored an attendance Loomis, safety chairman, read a Lak s. committee of the Michigan Milk tor, administered the shots with tried out by a family in Grand record with Mrs. Harriett Hooli- letter of a man and what he St. Jo eph County Farm Bureau Producers ~ss'n., .repr~senting the help of a host of volunteers. Rapids. Mrs. Margaret Rasmus- Mrs. Kenneth Kapplinger. Chmn, han as director. 32 counties were would like to do to smart-alec Women's Committee met June 6 about 400 shippers m this area. son gave an excellent report on Farwell R-2 represented, all districts in the teenage drivers, but he was the for a Rural-Urban program. Mrs. The s~les com~ittee bargains fOT North West Camp. Five copies lower peninsula and 131 full driver who really' needed some Marjori Karker spoke on her the price of milk. of "The Naked Communist" were Arenac County Farm Bureau time campers. Many came for good advice on driving. trip to the A. C. W. W. conven-I Class milk is for bottling. At distributed for schools in the Women's Committee met May 17 one day or two and the weather Mrs. Ristau reported on the, '\" Mrs. Bruce Ruggles, Chairman county. and made a tour of the Kraft cooperated beautifully. tion in Scotland. She explained the present about 70% is Class Poster Contest. There has been the function of this organization. 1. Class 2 milk is used for dried Kingston Cheese Plant and Regal Mobil Miss Turner, our English guest, no response from the Rogers City Montcalm County. Seventy wo- Homes in Pinconning. ' returned to her homeland Mon- High School and no interest at· Mrs. Richard Schug of Marcel- milk, cheese and butter. There Twenty-six ladies from District men representing 12 Community Clare County Women's Com- Ius, Mrs. Delbert Hahn of Three is about $1 per hundred weight 6 attended Northwest Farm Bu- Groups went to Midland for their mittee met June 7 for an after- 45 day. She has presently booked Onaway. Mrs. Trafelet reported' A h- McCallum Dies Riv rs, Mrs. Gerald Bohm, Mrs. difference in price. reau Women's Camp at Traverse regular meeting to tour the Dow noon meeting at the home of speaking engagements and her that there were 22 in Millersburg rc Ie Brauker, Mrs. Donald Pierce, and The need for unity between City. Camp theme was "Bridges Chemical plant at Midland, Mrs. Adolph Hildebrandt. District next tour is to the Holy Land. interested. . ARCHIE McCALLUM, 60, of Mrs. A. B. Eley acted on the com- MMP.A and Farm Bureau on pro- of Understanding." The scenery learning about the proces ing of 8 Regional Representative, Mr. While here we checked and dou- .Mrs. Ra~ke, Mrs. Netkowski, rural Breckenridge, a member mitt e for the day. posed policies was stressed by and weather were beautiful. Mu- saran wrap, styrofoam and aspir- Charles Mumford, spoke to the ble checked all possible informa- Mrs. Mendrick and Mrs. Klee vol- of the Gratiot County Board of Mrs. Wayne Hagelgans, Mrs. V. the speaker. sic and ent rtainment numbers in. In the afternoon they visit- ladies on the background and tion about the American farm unteered to s~rve on the Rural- Education and active community Miller nd Mrs. Richard Schug were wonderful. Speakers were ed the Dow Gardens. foundation of the Farm Bureau woman's way of life and many Urban Co~mlttee. Rural-Urban worker, died June 3 following a were appointed by the chairman J ckson County Women's Com- outstanding. The food - we all "B .dges f Understanding" were Day to be m August. h rt tt k to act as a committee to push the mittee was the hostess group gained weight. Women. A very interesting ques- Muskegon County. Four stu- tion-and-answer period followed. traveled. May I pass on to you f rr 0 I Mrs.V' At Sorgenfrei read a letter A K . an . t ea a ac . Mr. McCallum was a leader In • .. sales of Camp Kett buttons in the June 17 for members of the dents of Ravenna High School, All enjoyed Charles' talk. an excerpt from a letter she trh om k er d or t hi'. nox I? his:v 0 Farm Bureau. He served his county. Susan Shumaker and board of governors of the Wo- Mrs. G. Mennen Williams told Judy MalIam, Gene Stickney, wrote w hil e S1ittimg a t my kit I ch en ert car sen th F m urging B s bills sup- Commumty . F arm Bureau group Mrs. Earl Drummond reported m n's Division of the Greater us we must know the problems, Jane Link and Carolyn Balcom, Isabella County Farm Bureau t~ble. "No where in the. world :d t~~ wh:at ~tio,,:::eau lover the years as disc:ussion on the Northwest Michigan Jackson Chamber of Commerce. living conditions, customs and with their instructor Mr. Gene Women met at the Orr Commun- did I e~ect. to se~ such kindness Mrs. Marjorie Karker was at leader, secretary, and chairman, Camp. It was our annual Rural- Urban beliefs of other people of the Stiles, presented a varied pro- ity Hall. Committees were ap- and hospItal~ty as IS found amo~g the meeting and explained about He was a :r;nember of the county day with about 150 ladies in at- world before we can build "Brid- gram on Michigan for the Farm pointed to serve at the county these .AJ:1erIc~n won:en. 'I'heir the Camp -Kett buttons that are board of directors for. a numb~r endance at Northwest School. ges of Understanding." Bureau Women's May meeting. picnic which will be held July 2l. v.;ay of lif~ IS. so smcere and on sale now. She told about the of years,. worked. faithfully In • • Mrs. Marjorie Karker was our The scarcity of water, impure Four copies of "The Naked Six boo s of "The Naked Com- simple, quite different from the book "The Naked Communist" membership campaigns, and was I I speaker. water, and lack of sanitation are Communist" were given out for munist" will be ordered. imp~ess~?ns we get from the and urged everyone to read. it. a member of the speakers' b.u- big problems in much of the high schools in this county. III Dr. Skillman, speech teacher at tourists. , . . As for the world situation, the reau. He had .serve~ as chair- The American Medical Ass'n is Janet Kitley of Munith was re- world. Mothers all over the line with Michigan Week, this the Central Michigan University. s pporting a bill in Congress to vealed as the recipient of the world are concerned about the theme was carried out decora- was guest speaker, and he took N?w I m off to VISItBruce an~ President needs our prayers more man 0 the. delegation to the lequire that household chemicals Ruth M. Day nurses scholarship health and food of their families tively by post cards of the im- the group on a trip to five special family .who have taken up resi- now than ever before. state annual meeting, and as such as detergents, and cleansers granted each year by the Farm and they want pea . The World portant places in our state. dence HI Owosso and I expect She told about her trip to chairman of the county resolu- places in Michigan in observance there are 5 little grandchild~en Washington, D. C. in' February tions committee. He was chair- rry labels listing their con- Bureau Women's Committee. Health Organization of the Uni- Mrs. Thompson displayed. a of Michigan Week, namely, Mack- tent and other information in Musical selections were sung ted Nations has helped in many number of her prize salt and pep- inaw City, the New Bridge, Soo lining the curb right now, "Am't and that she attended the fili- man of the county legislative c of accidental poisoning. by the four daughters of Mr. and nations but the need is great and per shakers to depict industry, Locks, Interlochen, grandpa and grandma ever gonna buster. She explained what it is committee for the past four years. . Greenfield Ther are many fatal cases each Mrs. Bernard Kemney of Man- many changes have to start with agriculture, wild life, natural re- Village and Holland with its tu- come?". and how it works. He served as a member of the y at, including pre-school chil- chester. Mrs. Dale Crouch was the young people. Michigan Farm Bureau resolu- sources, Indians, the Dutch, lip festival It was a very inter- d en. program chairman. Pioneers, education and recrea- esting talk. . District 1 E District liE' tions committee, and attended the special education conference he merican edical Ass'n, Our next meeting will be July Ot.her thought from camp. tion. Mrs. Place arrang d a rs. Lee LaF arge, Chairman 5 5 orth Dearborn Street, Chi- 5 at Ella Sharp Park. All Farm You h presents problems. Adults lovely centerpiece or the lun- idland County, Farm Bureau Mrs. Clifford Postm..a-Chairman 'last year at Columbus, Ohio. . cag 10, Illinoi, offers free of Bureau ladies are urged to attend fail to lead or set good examples, cheon tabl . Women's Committ 'e met June 7 Curran Mr. McCallum is survived by ~udyard his wife, two daughters, eight c argo handy card for medi- this annual picnic. Bring your many don't care. Only God can at the home of Mr . S. J. Murphy. cin c binets telling what to do own table ervice, a pa sing dish change a person's heart. Newaygo County. At their May Mrs. Blanche Stark, vice-chair- The last two months reports Chippewa County Women'~ grandchildren, a sister and a in of a cid ntal poisoning. and a drink. We all need the approval of 23 meeting Mr. John Verwolf o~ man, gave the ladies some very have been written by our district Committee met June 1 at Sault brother. others, a sen e of belonging to Fremont Christian School show- intere ting inform tion about the secretary, Mrs. Bert LaForge, my St M . F' t N ti 1 B nk TIli is not and under no circumstances is it to be construed someon. We should think and ed a film on Michigan-it's prin- flag. , ~ mother-in-law, w hilI e I was away f e. d' arre rt i Irsh a ona a MICHIGAN FARM NEWS a an offering ~f these debentures for sale, or as a solicitation of say of our children and our hus- ciple cities and industries. taking care of my mother during . or esse unc. . There will not be a meeting in her recent illness and death. She Plans for a cake sale and dis- ,July 1, 1960 offer to buy any such debentures. The offering is made only by band 'I'm glad ,they are mine, Mrs. Sharp of Grant gave a re- July and the Alamando Group ilidareal~~j~furusandI ------------------~-~~---~-~ th pro pectus. I'm glad I m theirs." We need view of the book "The Naked will have it in August. faith in God, Faith in ourselves Communist," urging eve one to would like to say "Thanks, Mom, Picnic plans re discussed, for a job ell: done." 'I . and Faith in our children to grow read it. and the following committees ap- The district meeting was' held and change. (Read Ephesians 4 pointed: Tables-County Board, , and 5.) Ocean County. Mrs. Wm. Food on the tables- Tittaba was- in Alpena County and was well Schrumpf, chairman of the legis- see Group, Cold drinks - Good attended. Mrs. Herman Ristan, Lape r County. The Julie Shop lative committee, reported on the district vice - chairman, had eighbors Group, Membership charge of the meeting and did a entertain d Lapeer Ladies with a two proposals to be on the ballot prizes-Verna Thurlow, Guessing nice job. Alpena Cour•.~y had the w 11 modeled style show and now this fall. A State Trooper told of contest-Mrs. Murphy best attendance and received the Inc. the ladies are all on a diet. the 12 point system on traffic Picnic to be held Saturday, The recent tuberculosis tests violations, also touching on some July 9 at the Fairgrounds. award. How are your Carcp Kett of 1 60 showed there were 136 suspect Th Red Cross collected 373 buttons selling? • mpl Y ar aturlty bank. pints of blood at the last blood It is not too late to go the Yates 1960 0 en Camp was lcona County. The 'meeting at the Harrisville Township Hall The women are purchasing two copies of "The Naked Com- Clark L. Brody's Clinic for a cancer check-Up. The purpose of this issue is to provide additional Many have gone. Better to go than to wish you had gone wh Held at T in Lakes munist" to be placed in the AI- cona County High School. nthe Se • wor ing capit I and to modernize facilities of Farm Bur u Services, Inc. it is too late. San i 1a c County. Nineteen MRS. MARY VE ARD groups were present at the May Publicit.y Commitle Chairman in international Aleona County will be host to the district spoke of the Farm Bureau s role school this fall. There will be no understanding. meeting in July and August. officers training VIC he i u and the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. are meeting. Sheriff Quincy Hoff- He named three things important A most sue ful three-day Of man spoke on safety and showed camp for Farm Bureau Women in our form of government: Alpena County. The Trading fully described in the prospectus dated February 11, I-Fundamental belief in God. Post in Alpena was the meeting pictures of accidents in the coun- 1960. The prospectus is the basis for all sales. was held June 7-8-9 at Twin 2--Constitutional type of gov- place this month. Mrs. Viola ty. The three "C" '8 are the best rules for driving. Care, Courtesy Lakes 4-H Camp, six miles out ernment whereby the rights Herron resigned as secretary due from Traverse City. which are given by God are to illness and Mrs. Alma Wong For copy of the prospectu, nd a' call by and Common sense. There were 119 full time camp- guaranteed to us by the Consti- agreed to finish the year for her. lie n ed lesman, please fill in and mail the form Tuscola County. Mr. Ed. Schad- ers coming from 32 counties in tution. er, County 4-H Agent expained Michigan, also, 106 Farm Bureau 3-Open market system. A hot dog stand and smorgas- bord dinner was served for Livli- My Life in Ih Mi higan belo the need for Camp Kett as a lead- Women from the area coming for talk hood Day at the Fairgrounds. A l- - er training center. Most of the ladies were wear- one or more sessions of camp. Rev. Dean "Youth Challenges Ballard's Us" was dinner was served to 4-H leaders of the county. A chicken dinner Farll Burea Mrs. G. Mennen Williams told thought provoking and well re- for directors, the Kiwanis Club I ARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. ing Camp Kett buttons. ceived. Also was Mrs. B. Farley Six ladies gave reports of camp of her experiences in the Far Murry's address on "Family Re- and Lions Club was served after 1 19 • 1 Finanoe Promotion Divi ion life at' Traverse City. All want E st Studying health and sani- lation ." I • O. Box 960, 4000 N. Orand River to go again and urged others to tary conditions. Both are very which they toured two strawber- IN THE SERVICE OF THE FARMER is the history of bad. She said, "Americans were The m ical part of the pro- ry farms.' the Michigan Farm Bureau. It is the autobiography of • I an in, ichIgan plan to go next year. welcomed by the people of these gram was especially good this Arleigh Smith and Mrs. Walter Mrs. Elsie VanWagoner, Mrs. man, Clark L. Brody, and an organization. the Michigan The Bean Bake Off was dis- countries especially because of year. Mrs. Marge Exo 'was music Dart gave the highlights of their I copy of prop ctu for F rm Bureau cu d and the omen showed the work being done by Ameri- chairman for the camp. She ac- trip to Farm Bureau Women's Farm Bureau. The story of one is inseparble from the oth • I sue Series A Debentures and much interest in making bean can medical personnel." companied Mrs. Mozelle Bennette I dishes. We were served dough- Camp. Stickers for car bumpers Miss Marianne Turner of Essex Sawyer in three violin selections advertising Dairy Month were .--.------------- 1 I man call. nut made with beans. They ere County, delicious. England, entertained with a travelogue and slides of vocal numbers. and Melani Harman in three distributed. I PL E USE THI Michigan State UnlY.ralty Prel. ORDE FO M I Marvin Rosa of Lake AIm sang I m ...............................................................................• scenes in Holland. Mrs. Thearl Smith of Omena "The Holy City" at Wednesday grist, chairman of information, Iosco County. Mrs. Harold Sie- I P. O. Box 752 I I Istrlc 7 painted a lovely scene while she evening vespers. reported on the rural opportun- I East Lansing, Ml= I d •........................................................... told of some of the techniques of There was also a Conn Organ ities and the importance of milk. I enclose '3.25 fOl' ODe COPY', postpaid, of IN THE I W Iter Harger, Chali'm n pwnting landscape . and piano duet by Marge Exo Mrs. James Blust, safety com.. I SERVICE OF THE FARMER by Clark L. Brody. I Dr. Kenneth Taylor gav an and Josephine Killman and ac- mittee chairman, gave a report I ............................................................... ..: Stanwood 1\·2 informative talk on the history cordion numbers by Carolyn Slcr on radioactive :fallout. Mrs. Lloyd I Name •••••••.• - ••••__ ••••_- •••••••••••••••••••••• _ ••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••-.. I Mason County women enjoyed and present status of 0 eopathy cum. Little, legislat! e airman, re- CtlIU~.ty ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Phon o•...•..•.•.........•• an intere ting program on Mich· as healing art. A summary of camp activities ported that a bill to charge $2 I A.c1dreI •••• _ ••- ••_.. •• •••••_ •••••••••__ •••••••••••RFD No. •.-".-." I igan We k featurill,g Mrs. Ralp given by Mrs. Marge Karker of r year or 50c per day for each _ • .• Huffman as t st-, POll Offtc:e ••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .....,........................................ . • Delbert Wells of Lansing L 11S g c dud d the nt • vehicle for the use of state paru, -------...' 15 arm to humans and m st eep them in closed, weI be • --''UAUer or ro be kept out of milk. Samples of milk from produ- ed containers where they not contaminate food or will feed. hen motor cers are being te ted for DDT Keep them where children and And Ie L ty the Dep't of Agriculture lab- rratory. Milk from herds fed on pea silage and apple pomace was p ts cannot reach them. Follow all directions and heed Ilse of Sprays fcund to contain small amounts of DDT. all precautions labels. on container The only safe, effective spray Producers a.re warned to take for milk cows, and for use in Power lawn mowers are labor F. M. SKIVER -very precaution to pr vent any barns and milk houses is a solu- savin machines, but th y can be Chief. Dairy Division ' 8- eep your hands. feet. Mieh. Dep't of Agriculture DDT frometting on daii y I tion of 0.1 % Pyrethrins and 1 % dangerous as shown by a rising loose clothing away from any feeds. Do not feed refuse from Piperonyl -Butoxide. accident rate, said Dennis Or- movi g p~rt All spray operations will be rruit and vegetable canning . phan orne time ago in the Am- watched very clo ly this year factories without being sure that Manure and other fly breedmg erican M e die al A sociation's 9-Make ure an electric mow- by Department of Agriculture it is free from DDT. Do nOt feed areas near the barn should be magazine, Today's Health. er has a ground wire. Don't us. sweet corn fodder that been treated with Diazinon, Mala- The mo t common accident mower when it' w t or rainin dairy insp ctors to prevent any J contamination of milk. sprayed for control of' rms. thion, or Korlan. "!- good tre~t- happens in starting the machine. unless machine and cord are in Watch all spraying of apple merit for manure. piles IS a mIX- I'he operator stands too close. perfect condition. Of th fruit and vegetable • ture of cyanamid and super- sprays DDT appears to be the ~nd peach orchar~s . here DDT pho hate ap lied at th t f The second most common ac- 10 - Don't le ve mower un- 1S used. Spray drift I om such one p 0 ~ t e ra e 0 worst offen er. It is very hard operations may 'ntaminatc . p und p r wo square f~et. cident occurs when the operator att nded when motor is running. to wash off. It stays on pas- . t d fi ld Treated fly cords are effective moves up or down an incline. Keep bystanders and pets away d airy pas ures an y ie s. for use in milkh 1 ture and on other forage crops - ouses, par ors He may slip and the mower rolls from mowing area. often fed to dairy co~'s. Alfalfa may be prayed for and barns. . back on his feet. II-Don't let mower pull you. spittle bugs and phids. with Mr. Skiver. spoke to the Michi- A 20-inch blade at 3000 It is a.ccumulative in the cow's Methoxochlor and lMalathIOn up gan Farm B 'St t D' Slow it down. b od.y an d Is ei revolutions a minute can pi ck IS given 0ff In . mux.ilk It t.0 seven davs ays ' b ore h arvest.t Committee' ureau Anrils a th e airy I2-Cut ideways on slope Use according to directions on In prr on . e pro- up a nail or stone and hurl FRANK BLESSING of 4127 and hills. Never cut up and MICHIGAN FARM NEWS th 1 b 1 per use of sprays and In pro- Canada Road, Birch Run, pres- it at 170 miles an hour. July 1, 1960 .51 e a e s. Insecticides a ''1' e poisonous. teeting the milk supply. ident of Saginaw County Fann Bureau is equally at home on the Thus power lawn mov er op- down. ecause if you slip the machine m y s ide over your erators should develop a health • • farm or in the city. respect for their machines and toes. Born and rai ed near Saginaw, learn how to use them correctly. 13-Nev l' attempt to remove he spent the first 26 years of his Mr. Orphan li ed some rules anything from mower until y IU lif on the farm before moving in- are certain the blades have stop- e of to' Saginaw proper and a 14 year stab at city life. He returned to the land once more in 1942. of safe operation: 1 - Clear the yard of all ston s, nails. bones. wires. ped. 14-Don't increase the spe d by orage e'reh In the 18 years since, the Frank Blessing family has been active members of the Saginaw County sticks. a.nd other debris. 2-When you start the mower, tampering with the governo. Exces ive cutting blade speed is In I 59. dairym invest d $622,000 in in Michigan mar k building activitie for milk and its 1 eep your feet in a safe position dangerous. Richard Brown of Farm Bureau Farm Bureau. Frank has been products. The national polie away from the blades. Services, Inc., Seed Department, president of his Community Farm adopted by the farmer-controlled announced the charter membership Bureau, served on the County 3-Know how to disengage the organization i a voluntary in- of Farm Bureau Services, Inc., in Farm Bureau legislative commit- clutch, and how to stop the en- arm Tractor De t vestm nt at the rat of 2 c nts a new cooperative organization, tee several years, and was coun- gine quickly in case of erner- Pre-school-age deaths on fann per hundred pounds of milk Farmers Forage Research, Coop- ty vice president before his elec- gency. tractors have outnumbered fatal- marketed. Three tim s in 20 tion to the presidency two years erative. ago.. ities in the 30-34 age bracket years the dairym n have voted The new organization known as 4-Store gasoline in approved, an increase in set-aside rates to Dairying on the home farm in FFR was formed for the purpose Taymouth township was dropped tightly-sealed container in a safe three to one since 1950, reports a me t new market challenge . of promoting basic and applied re- in 1951 in favor of beef and pork place. Refuel engine only when Michigan State University farm "The total program of th search in the raising of alfalfa, production. il is cool. safety specialist. American Dairy Association" clover and grasses. The organiza- The Blessings are members of tional meeting was held May 5, the T a y m 0 u t h Pre byterian 1960, at Chicago. church. They have three grown Membership consists of farmer- children. Son Bill lives at Nor- owned cooperatives and is of major walk, California, while Frank, Jr., importance to those who merchan- lives near the home place. A dise seed. FFR is designed to pro- daughter, Patricia, is a graduate vide seed research and varietal de- of Central Michigan University velopment of forages for the bene- and will be teaching in the De- Try 55if; d for J fit of American Agriculture - to troit area this Fall. In this, she foster seed research and the de- follows in the footsteps of her SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 words for $1 for each edition. Addi- velopment of techniques resulting mother, who is a member of the tional words 5 cents each per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50 count as one word. Present plans of the new organ- faculty at the Taymouth Elemen- NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per word one edition. Two or more edition ization are to assist the applied and tary School and has been a teach- take rate of 8 cents per word per edition. All classified ad are cash with ord r, basic research activities of public er for the past 21 years. institutions through grants. A plant breeder will 'be employed in the AQENTS WANTED 15 FARM FOR SALE FOR SALE 23 LIVESTOCK near future to direct the research activities .. REGUL R SHIPMENTS RE EIV- Directors and officers have been ~D every w el of quality Her for and Angus catv s. Any number, any elected from the membership to time. Vern St aly, lVI, r hall, MI,h- guide the cooperative's activities. .gan Farm Bureau l.ember. (Cal- houn County) (1l-59-12t-.22p) 23 Strain 19 Vaccine Is the Answer Calfhood vaccination with Strain 19 vaccine holds the key to com- plete eradication of brucellosis be- lieves George Parsons, dairy spe- cialist at Michigan State Univer- sity. Vaccination must be carried out when calves are between four and eight months old. Farm Sales In 1959, Michigan farmers earned about 700 million dollars from the goods they sold. DARBY LEGHOR S are Greater Layers. Baby Pullet Ready to Lay. Pure, or Darby DX Cross. Liberal guarantees and low prices. Shipped or delivered anywhere. Free lit ra- ture. Big di counts on large orders Special Offer to FARM 'BU delivered. Dir e Leghorn Farm, Box 169F, Zeeland, Michigan. 2-tf-25&13b) 3 CUSTOM MADE WAGON UN- LOADERS, fat e end gate Irons, , rollers and bearings. ylvester Shoner, 7117 Grand River, Brighton, Michigan. (Llvlng'Rton County) f5-2t-17p) 11 -II present up to ~S words of classified advertising, Mail Coupon including your name and address, in one i sue of the Michigan Farm News. It is re~d by 70,000 mem- For Free bers of the Michigan Farm Bureau. This bargain is less than half our regular clas sitied advertising rate. Soil Test Bags JOHN SEXSON Services Plant Food Division Please s nd your classified by July 20 for the August 1 edition. It pays to determine the fer- Extra words over 25 at 5 cents each. Figures like $12.50 or tilizer analysis you should use 1238, etc., count as one word. See Ads for classifications. and the amount per acre through a soil test. Mail the coupon below for free Farm Bureau Soil Sample Bags. HANDY ORDER BLANK You'll need 1 bag for each flat field. 5 bags each rolling field. Have your fields soil - tested at MICHIGANIFARM NEWS one of 52 County Soil Test La- P. O. Box 980 boratories. Smoker field bal Rea onable Price. Phone San- Lansing, Michigan Date ••••••••••••••••••• _ .•••••••••••.••••••.••••••••• _ Advise the lab management du ky 791- 3. .•Irs. Lunetta Wallis, the crop and the yield per acre ",andu, ky n-z, 6 ichigan. (anilao you're driving at. Apply fertili-. County) (6-2t-16p) 13 Please pubffsh my ••.••••••••.•.•••••.•••.•••••••••••• word ad for •••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••• times etartlng with the 'zer on basis of need for the crop. JOH. T DEERE ODEL G tractor for bale. Good rubber. Runs good. August 1 edition. I enclose $ ............................• FARM BUREAU SERVICES. Inc. Tire. load d. Power Take Off. . 325. LEo Ii Loun hurv, Cass City, 6 Iich- Fertilizer Plant Food DhisioD is-an. Phon 7 37J. (TuRcola. County P. O. Box 960, Lansing, Niche (7-lt-2:lll) 13 Clas Ifleatlon: . Please send - Soil Sample 31 SILOS Bags. t "'EW C&B CORR GATED CEo ~fE4 T. STAVE lLOS - now built with acid res istant plastic on Inside. Name By any tandard of comparison, the finest cement stave silo and most for the mon y. TO DO • PA YME .•.T -easy terms. Complete svstemattc feeding also avaIlable. C&B SUo Com- Street No. & RFD pany. Charlotte, .•Iichigan. f5-RO-tf-44b) Post Officp 27 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE - 97 acres sand loam p1'OGuee arm, 4 bedroom one floor . Butterflies banded in Ohtario mod were picked up In Virgima, e1ftctency apartmen Tn ho •. 11 unit motel and 1 Laundry room. Florida, and Tex thin 14 • H8J'VeY J. WI18on, ReaJtor. 21 Oregon StNet, IAlMer, 3 weeks of banding date. Alchl an. (7-2t-3%p) 27 fo r ...--....._0 ----g ar _ roducts ~-:p-a:-ig-n-:-b::li-n-:d-. -;:G~e7t-a7.11:-:-:th~e-'7fa-c-:t-s-;----:'-----------------·--~---------:..----------------------------------------- y ureau tors vote with their dollars. They decide on the management of broken glass, wire, pitchforks, about the market that you can. There have been some cam- Discussion Topics can tell management to do a their own farm affairs. It creeping into every crevice is rakes, etc. of o ie fo July paigns where food items were better job, or withdraw their support. public life, too. Appearance goes with perform- advertised heavily -- and sales It is not simply a matter of ance. A clean orderly farm pro- even decreased! Perhaps the Thee topics were chosen by your State Discussion Topic duces more at lower cost. timing and price relationships Another fundamental ques- money. round Material for Program in July by Our were poor. Committee from the results of the ballots returned by Com- tion arises. Suppose the produ- munity Farm Bureaus ••• and the requests of the delegates cers of commodity A build up a Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups Some short campaigns suc- at the MFB annual meeting. War Chest for promotion and Questions MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ceeded in selling products that succeed in boosting demand and 1. List the principal commodities 6 July 1, 1960 DONALD D. KINSEY were in critical oversupply and How to Pay for Farm Product Promotion) prices. The market is good so Jul. produced by the members of Coordinator of Education and Research were perishable. Price had to be producers plant more. Pro- your group. a. Which of these Will th advertising of farm products pay back the mon y that it costs to do the job ~ He who puts up favorable to move the product. Our Extension Consumer Mar- keting Specialists have helped to Aug. Community Groups Vital to Farm Be sure to read your discussion article in the Michigan Farm Bureau. duction mounts, so a bigger War Chest is needed to expand the market, if possible. should be promoted and why? b. Which should not be promot- ed and why not? How to buy , the money would like a bit of assurance that it will. move some products like this -- with broadcasts on "better buys." News. Attend your Community Farm Bureau meetings. Have a voice in Farm Bureau affairs. ing But the' producers of compet- commodity B decide that they have to build a War Chest 2. How should promotion grams be financed? pro- flOOO for *'l5O~ A consumer, I am under constant bombard .. and promote in self-defense. and pay only 63~a dar In some cases sales on the pro- 3. Who should be responsible ment - to buy! Magazines and newspapers are duct mounted while the cam- operating farmers. They do so and capture some of Promotion - Not "These 'free- riders' take the the market away from the pro- for promoting agricultural pro- crammed with ads. The air waves sizzle with com" paign was on but slumped ser- ducts? iously right afterward. Some- All AdvertisinK benefits but pocket their share ducers of commodity A. What is mercials. Billboards, posters and packages on store time when the ad campaign was of the costs. There is nothing in to prevent this happining? And The Farm Bureau delegates the law to prevent them from when it happens, what will come shelves practically shout at me. Some of the ads are false - and some are silly. long enduring, sales slumped anyway. The public got fed up did not stop to define what they planting extra acres, as some are of tht! price in the market for on the product and switched to meant by "promotion." There is doing, and dumping cherries on A or Commodity B, for that Disorder is something else, for variety's more to it than advertising. Pro- the market developed by other matter? No matter. American business pulls no punches. It sinks 2 % of the value of all products sold into sake. ' per packaging, grading, sales growers. This is selfish and un- It seems reasonable to assume merchandising, new forms of fair. Leading. Cause that if you improve a product, or the product and improved qual- "Maybe 'compulsion' is a Compulsion By Law- public persuasion. So, the man on the street con" eludes automatically that "It Pays to Advertise." put it out in a new and more useful form, that sales might in- sales. ity play big roles in promoting nasty word to farmers, but the day will come when refusal to share the costs of marketing the How Much? Any support for compulsory Of Accidents crease to a new and permanent Research in such directions is programs would have to be de- Do you know that disorder Just everybody does! level. But even here conclusive highly products will be an unfair trade ranks second only to poor judg- important. Michigan Cherry cided on by Farm Bureau dele- F rmer take a look at industry's effort. They proof is lacking -- as a long term farmers ought to support appro- practice. The Michigan ment as the cause of accidents? proposition. Growers are in support of a com- gates. Up to now, they have seen A study of hospitalized home With as little -~s 63¢ a day, you priations for such research at pulsory cherry tax under the a broader issue involved than decide that if it works with automobiles, soap and Michigan State University. accident cases disclosed that one can buy an $18.75 U.S. Savings Michigan Cherry Marketing Act. promotion. Bond every month. Keep it up gasoline - then it ought to work for farm products Some States have put up We wish we had Farm Bureau's out of every five was caused by The Public Could money, not only for research, support for this effort." Just how far should farmers disorder. Accidents happen more for forty months and you'll go with this business of compel- own a stack of Bonds worth in general. Eat Better but to make their STATE pro- often in cluttered, untidy sur- $1,000 at maturity. ling by law? Where should the ood rocessing industries have advertised farm ducts famous. Michigan consum- roundings. One idea is certainly worth ers are influenced by line be drawn? Is one kind of their Not As Easy as force acceptable, and another These hazards can be eliminat- V•••••••• til ••• ...,-.-.. products - but as brands. They seem to find it a good hearty try. We ought to efforts. They are coached to not? Yau can find "reasonable" ed by a good CLEAN-UP! be able to sell more food with an think of "Wisconsin Cheese", "Cherry Pie" worth while. But what about advertising straight, unbranded farm products like wheat, milk, fruit. ducational program for better "Idaho Potatoes," and "Calif- diets. Just take a look at the ornia Wines." The Washington arguments There are problems within a those who give them -- to sup- reasonable to Fire breeds in paper, rags, and rubbish 'in closets and attics. U. S. savings Bonds lousy eating habits of the State Apple Commission is try- compulsory program. The mana- port any kind of compulsory Falls are caused by cluttered .., til ••••• ,.. werk ••••• pork and kidney beans - just as raw products s Will American public! A cigarette ing to do the same thing with gel' who handles the funds in a program. Favor one compulsory compulsory program has a lot of program, and you will be asked, stairways, unsafe ladders. it work in the same way and sell more farm pro .. and a cup of coffee for break- "Washington Apples." power to say how the program "Why one and not another?" • u.s. Ocwernment doea fast or lunch. The kids being Poison. Any old unlabeled or ftot ~for this adverti •• Michigan has not matched shall be run. The producers have Where do you build a dam Ingo TreaIUtY Depart- ducts s I ncounter ome "Burnin' Que tions" fed candy, pop, hot dogs and these efforts either in research chewing gum instead of good or in State product advertising. nutritious meals. Such diets are little or no authority to govern against outside control? Farm the use of the monies nor to ex- Bureau delegates have felt that half-filled bottles in medicine cabinet? Put insecticides and chemicals out of reach. ",.nt t nk., for their Ilo!rlo!!c donation". MVIrIIIInI CouncR :4 - ert pressure on the manager to every new compulsory law a threat to our national health! Brands and FinancinK develop a better program. In a knocks a segment out of their M- h- an F' B I was a greenhorn about this problem - in fact I still am. I went to see a number of "experts" to get Americans are spending less voluntary program the contribu- .rights as farmers and citizens to Foot injuries. Take care of boards laying around with nails, .C .c arm ureau of their incomes for food. In By far the largest share of some information. Shades of Confucius! How ideas 1947-49 families spent 25% of the food advertising is done by pro- per capita income for food. By cessing and distributing com- do differ! 1958 it was down to 22%. Farm- panies who advertise under I found more que ion than answers. And I was surprised at the amount of heat some folks generated over it. I went to see an agricultural economist. I asked ers could really benefit by re- brand names. There are folks capturing that 3 % loss. who think that this is the way that it should be done. The pro- The National Food Conference cessor can charge back the costs has sparked a number of nation- in the price to the consumer, al campaigns to achieve this while the farmer cannot. There is "Better Breakfast nt our him if advertising farm products was a paying prop> osition. He said, "Well, that depends. It might help Comes First" campaign, Some producer Month" (September), the "Food have done a good job of creating organizations the public familiarity with "grower- "Youth Power Congress" and owned" brand names -- Sunkist of the at certain times and with a special product. It might the school lunch program. Farm Oranges, Diamond Walnuts, Bureau has been in the forefront Sunsweet Prunes, Ocean Spray help get rid of a temporary surplus of a perishable of promoting these programs Cranberries. This gives the nationally. product. growers an advantage. They are programs aimed at "Lots of things influence the "One thing stops you. The hu- long-run benefits. They empha- Some folks reason from this results. You have to take into man stomach is just so big and size all foods. They work with that product promotion, as such, account such things as the sup- no bigger. You can advertise till the coming generation of child- will work. There's a difference. ply of competing products, price your money is gone -- but the ren and youth. Results will have And the question of proof still relationships, consumer trends, public is not going to overeat to wait. These young folks will remains. family income levels, timing and just to make you happy. Foods grow up. Maybe they will pre- Quite a few farmer groups say a lot of other things. compete for a place on the table. pare better meals for their fu- that you cannot leave advertis- Sell more of one and sales drop ture families. The older gener- ing strictly up to the processors. "We could profit by a lot more off with others. ation is pretty set in its eating Farmers must promote their research on this question -- re- "Just suppose that you did ad- habits. products in a general public ed- search on consumer reactions to vertise every food product with ucation campaign. ads, better ways of measuring equal emphasis. That would If so, how to pay for it? results, checks on long run and cost a lot of money, of course. Farmer Confidence short run campaigns. We need to What would happen? Would the In Adverti ing know more about how the strong promotion campaigns cancel Controversy Over promotion of one product affects each other off, leaving you Farmers have shown positive Compulsion the sales of a similar competing where you started, but with confidence in the value of adver- product. your money gone?" tising products. Witness to this Should farmers be forced to "I suppose," said my econo- I stared at him for a minute. I is more than 1100 organizations. pay into advertising and pro- mist, "that you realize that a gulped. "Friend, I have just one tney have formed to do this job. motion funds? What if they general farm organization is in a more question. How can I remain Some of these are national some doubt that it will pay? Can the hot spot on a question like this?" neutral on this subject?" statewide. Some seek to promote program get anywhere unless He grinned and said, "Man, it food in general, some beat the the collections are compulsory? I cocked a quizzical eyebrow. ~'How come?" ain't easy!" drums for a class of foods, many Opinions differ sharply on the Then he gave me some re- seek to increase sales of a single subject. "Well, you have to be as inter- type of farm product. source materials to study. The Farm Bureau delegates es ed in promoting one farm product as another. You have to Farm Bureau delegates show have stuck to the policy that as ume increased promotion will Wheat from the Cha confidence by the resolution pas- such support should be by vol- 11 mol' food of all kinds v- sed in 1960 at the national con- untary contribution only. They Go Co-op All The Wayl . ht across the board. But will What can you pin down? A vention. They declare that "We believe that no farmer should be it? point or two. Don't stage a cam- believe that promotion work is forced to pay for a program essential for increased use and against his will. A compulsory and consumption of agricultural tax of this sort deprives him 'Of commodities. We urge increased his right to his own opinion, his ..- support for sound, well-coordin- right of free choice, and by tak- ated programs to promote them, ing. his money it invades his without duplication of effort." right of private property. Here's The Good News Some folks look at the matt r Why did they mention dupli- differently -- and people have a Each year more and more farmers look to The Producers Export Co., with agents in cation of effort? Well, if a cam- right to different opinions. Mv paign to advertise a farm pro- ~riend, Carl R. Nelson is a cherry duct is to have any real punch, it grower. He wrote me long and their local co-op elevator for the best deal in sell.. foreign lands, promotes and sells u.s. grains and ing their grain and beans. And each year co..ops beans for farmers' benefit. has to have lots of funds. Little interesting letters on this sub- organizations, collecting funds in ject. He believes in farm product look for, and expect the best of outlets for their DUCTION competition, splinter the effort promotion - in the big way. He and destroy the punch. members' products. feels that "non-cooperators" un- The Mid-States Terminals, Inc., made up of TO SIX! Small state organita.tions, col- dermine the success of the pro- lecting funds to be used within gram unfairly. Says Carl: T e opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway co-ops in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana with head.. the state, often miss the point "Farmers are in no position to has opened up a whole new market for Michigan quarters in Toledo is e uipped to assemble huge entirely. In many cases the bargain for a good price unless farm products. Your co-op elevator, through the BIG market for the product is the product is sold before bar- quantities of farm products for export or c ntered far away in some other gaining begins. The processors Michigan Elevator Exchange, has moved swiftly state. Advertising emphasis and distributors are not going domestic sale, wherever large quantities give a to capture this new market for you. needs to be put where the mar- to pay to advertise the raw pro- me chandising advantage to the farmer. ket has best promise. In some duct just to improve the bar- Since harvest time 1958, two brand new cases, the campaign has to be gaining. position of the pro- nationwide. Even state bundles ducers. The producers have to do cooperatives have come into being just to get of cash may be too small to do it. When they don't they take When you go co-op "all the way" you cash the job. any old price that the processors farmers more money for the grain and beans they want to pay. sell through cooperatives .. all the way. in on these new merchandising tools. My Farm Bureau friend, Carl "Now, we have a Cherry Mar- F. Nelson, up Traverse City way, keting Act in Michigan. It pro- says: "To have any effective im- vides the machinery to collect pact, an advertising campaign $2 per ton for research and pro- • • has to be big. It takes real motion purposes. But -it has an money. When you do try to do it 'escape' clause. with short funds it is somewhat avoid paying a share of the pro- like trying to drown a gopher by gram by sending in a card. Growers can I I or trickling water down the hole. The earth soaks it up and your "Ninety percent of the cherry Member of effort is waisted. To get the growers contribute to the fund. rs Petroleum Deal rs gopher, you have to dump the Some of our growers pay in bucket. You have to invest, not $1000 a year or more to help Prod eers Export Oompany id- tate Terminals, Inc. $150,000 a the Michigan Cherry promote sale. Since that 90 % ributi n ag nts, Growers do, but rather $6 mil- produce only 85 % of the cher- lion as the Flordia Citru Grow- ries there are some big produc- E OW ED FARMER CO TROlLED r do." ers riding on the backs of the co-