-. Vol. 38, No. 12 38th Year Ie DECEMBER I, 1960 • 10".. • arm Bureau Goal for 96 7 ,They Say Farm Issue for Distinguished S rvi I A rieullure 10 Jaek Ya Helped in Election Ja What do the men who were elected to the House of Representatives in Congress from farm districts think were the reasons for their election / . u. S. News and World Report, a national news magazine, asked a number of them for their opin- Several thou and m 11 nd women ill Ions. invitation to Farm Bureau memb r hip to John B. Anderson, new Congressman from the in the 196 1 Roll a I starting January 3. 16th Illinois district, said, "Kennedy's farm pro- gram had no appeal for farmers.' t The ate goal is 72,105 family an in ere se 0 1,200 over 1960. Said Ralph Harvey, former member of the House Agriculture Committee who won election in The Roll Call workers ill be elling th ir org I i- the 10th Indiana district after having lost in the zation on a variety of benefits availabl through 1958 election : "Farmers were opposed to Mr. Ken- membership in Farm Breau. nedy's farm program." These includ legislation, social and duc Ion Fred Schwengel, who represents the I st Iowa dis- programs, and busin services from Farm ur u trict, said, •'~1 e exploited the weakness In Ken .. Companies. nedy 's farm program." Some 6,000 new memberships will b ou ht 11 i year. early 900 memberships hav b en ign d In North Dakota newly elected Congressman since August 31. early 27,000 m mbership Hjalmar C. Nygaard said he "strenuously endorsed have been renewed for 1961. sound fiscal policies and a sound farm program along with my Congressional running mate, Don JACK YAEGER (seated) who culture at the 41st annual meet- Station, George S. McIntyre Farm Bureau banquet a Kellogg We rge every member to cooperat In th r- Short." retired as Executive Secretary ing. Director of the Michigan Depart- Center, Michigan State Univer- newal-by-mail campaign in November nd D m- and General Manager of the Others honored with the ment of Agriculture, and Mar- sity, the evening of ovember 9, Ohio's Delbert Latta, a member of the House Michigan Farm Bureau and af- Award for'Distinguished Service hall Well, Farm Editor of WJR. Mr. Yaeger, former MFB Pres- ber. Mail your dues to your County Farm Bur u Agriculture Committee who was re-elected in the filiated companies in 1958, was to Agriculture were Stanley j ..... ee page 4 photos. ident Carl E. Bu kirk, and form- secretary. 5th district, said he attributed his 2 to I edge to "the cne of four men given the Mich- igan Farm Distinguished Bureau's Service Award for to Agri- Johnston, Horticulture Research of the South Haven Professor and Superintendent Experiment of I In this picture are (left) Pres- ident Walter W. Wightman, presented the Awards who at the er MFB Pre ident Reid. Clarence J. Today 63,668 families in Farm Bur au p tici- services rendered constituents and to the fact that pate in one or more Farm Bureau service progr m . Kennedy's farm program - which my opponent supported - would be extremely detrimental to Michigan Farm Bureau's 41s1 Annual Meeli 9·10·11 47,250 n1C her 1 ve lue Cros Iu Shi prepaid ho pital - medical - surgical servi e on th farmers." • Other farm area winners bility as' an important issue. cited fiscal responsi- No Farlll Man el E ec group plan through Farm Bureau a th grou . The group plan provides longer ben fits than do far more ben fit the individu I contr c n for Bl e Cross - Blue Shi ld. rm 8 e COO e ion Some l\leasure a Nation Has Reservations Regarding Farm B re u 0 ner of 61,0 0 automobil nd trucks enjoy the best of automobil insuranc t By the Kind of its Citizens Farm Program The Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Delegates low rate through the ance Company. Extra Farm Bureau Mutual In ur- cover ges hav be n add d J. DELBERT WELLS at their 41 st annual meeting at Michigan State Manager, Family Program Division of MFB to the policy 'without further charge. University November 9-10-11 pledged cooperation Two related statements' have our representative republic to the administration of President-elect John F. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative supplies a full come to my attention recently weakened through that which I would like to elaborate preach. ' Kennedy in a resolution which said also: line of motor fuels, heating oils, motor oils, greas s, on in this column on Citizenship. tires, and batteries as a service to Farm Bureau The other statement which I "We believe that the closeness of the election re- Tne 1960 Farm Bureau Policies would like to quote comes members. reads, "Nations may live or die, from one of the Harding College sults does not provide a mandate for the new Ad- but nations that live by the great films we are using. It says, "Love principles of Christianity can be ministration to embark on new agricultural pro- Farm urea Services Inc., provides high quality of Country is one of mankind's Expected to endure. The true greatest virtues." You don't ap- grams which do not have the support of the major- fertilizers, seeds, feeds, and other farm suppli s. It measure of a nation is not found preciate a home until you don't in the size of its cities, the yields have one, and you don't appre- ity of farmers speaking through their own organi- has an important influence throughout the state on of its crops, nor the strength of the price for these commodities. nate a homeland until you don't zations. its armies, but in the kind of have a homeland. people it has as citizens." How many persons would use "Programs involving the licensing of farmers and Rol Call Managers for County Farm Bureau This is certainly a challenging every conceivable means-even to increased government controls do not offer answers for 196 I follow: statement should and one on which we concentrate some death-to defend their home and President Vic • resl ent family against someone who to solve the farmers' problems. vision, Grand Rapids. thought,-especially in view of would destroy it. WALTER W. WIGHTMAN of ROBERT E. SMITH of Fowler- SOUTHWEST REGION j Mason _ William Hasonbank the fact that the last 30 years has Yet many people willingly se 11 Fennville, Allegan county, was re "Thirty years of experimentation in this field ville, Living ton county, was re- Allegan-Otto Cha c, Fenn- III, Freesoil, R-2. seen much change in our citizens our homeland Nation and its elected President of Michigan elected Vice-Pr sident of th ville, R-2. ] Mecosta - Clement Benn ·tt, thinking. should indicate that less government, not more, basic systems and ideals down Farm Bureau for his third term Michigan Farm Bureau for his Barry-Garth Floria, Hastings, Big Rapids, R-l. Our thinking has changed the river to our enemies and to by the Board of Directors N ovem- can offer us better opportunities to develop a re- third term by the Board of Direc- R-5. I Muskegon - Lyle Hogan, 863 about our citizenship respon- socialist ideals, because to them bel' 22, 1960. His farm operations tor OV mber 22, 1960. He i en- Berrien - W sley Prillwitz, Goebel, Ravenna, R-l, and Elwin sibilities, about the government's a nation is just so 'much geo- are fruit, and cattle feeding on warding and dynamic agriculture . . . T Eau Claire, R-l. Woodard, 12945 Bailey Road, age 1 in gen ral farming on 265 role in our personal security, and graphy and so many people. 300 acres. Director of MFB 13 "Our competitive enterprise system with gov- ere , sp cializing in production of Cass - Harold Shannon, Mar- Ravenna, R-2. about our dependence on gov- years. Director of American Farm zrain crop and seed and eggs. dell us, R-l. Newaygo - Albert Landheer, ernment in many aspects. Where on this earth would you ernment fiscal policies that do not encourage In- Kalamazoo - Carroll Jans 11, Grant, R-3. Bureau for the Midwest Region Director of Michigan Farm Bureau go to live that you could have the Augusta, R-l. I 0 c e a n a - Clinton Hallack, Christianity puts supreme em- advantages since 1956. He has been a mem- flation will best serve our entire arion." s ven years. Active in Farm Bu- you do here in St. J 0 s e ph - Mrs. Gerald Shelby, R-2, and Wayne Flem- phasis on Individual Faith in America? ber of the Michigan Farm Bureau reau 22 years. Started in Young Forty percent of the Bohm, Mendon, R-2, and Mrs. ing, Shelby, R-l. God and on Self - Reliance, not earth is under Communist for 40 years. Constitutional Convention. Upon this subject People of Farm Bureau. rule Walter Timm, Mendon, R-2. Ottawa - Mrs. H nry Geu- on reliance in government. Gov- and free men don't last long in the delegates said: "Approval by the voters ovem- Van Buren -Mr. and Mrs. rink, Allendale, R-l. ernment being a vehicle of man that atmosphere. o e of Th nks • and instituted strument mainly as an in- Most other nations have drift- of force can become ed so deep into state socialism soductively oppressive and it car. that their citizens fare very bad- MFB Institute ber 8 of Proposal o. 3, the so-called Con-Con amendment, has set the stage for a period of much rom Jack Yaeger Earl Morehouse, and Mrs. Pansy Drake, R-2. Decatur, R-2, Bangor, CENTRAL REGIO Clinton - Mrs. John Watling, Bath, R-l. get there state approach through be "all things to all people. the of attempting welfare ly in contrast to ours in both in- to come and opportunity. many people in the United States Yet December 6-7 confusion in public affairs in the months ahead. "The amendment provides that of Directors for two ear term 10 Memb rs of Michigan Farm Bureau I appreciate very much the re- SOUTH CENTRAL REGION Branch Wilfred Ionia - Herbert Crosby, Port- Miller, land, R-2. automatically the question of District 2-\Vilbur H. Smi h cf Sherwood. R-l. Montcalm - Herbert Stress- People lose self-reliance they become dependent ernment. People become subser- when on gov- vould take down the same road. our great Many people in foreign lands country AtMSU calling a Constitutional tion provisions under drastically will appear Conv n- Burlington. changed Knirk of Quincy, on the District 4-Elton He ucc ed B]~que cognition and honor given me at who retired. R. mith of Cal- th 41st annual Michigan Farm meeting of the Bureau on Wed- Calhoun - To be announced. Eaton - liken, R-l. Lloyd Bacon, Mul .. City, R-l. man, 5989 Maple Road, Howat d Shiawassee - Wyman Lu -h- The Michigan Farm Bureau ne day evening, November 9. vient to government as they ac- have great pride in their coun- April 1, 1961 election ballot. . . edonia, re-el ct d. Di trict 6- Hillsdale - LaVerne Kramer, enbiJl, 3543 Durand Road, Dur- In titute for 1960 will be held at "The new plan of apportioning Ward G. Hodge of Snover, re- Unhappily, I could not ad- cept more government handouts try, even though it hasn't given Reading, R-l. and, R-l. Kellogg Center at Michigan delegates is intended to result in elected. Di trict 8-Lloyd Shank- equately r pond and expres (which actually the government them the opportunities or the Ingham - Ben Arend, Jr., Met- EAST CENTRAL REGIO State University, December 6 complete metropolitan domina- el of Wheeler was elected to suc- my thank at the meeting. I ap- took. away neighbors from them or their high living first by force). standards have. How much more pride we that we and 7. tion in any future Con-Con. .. ceed Kenneth O. Johnson of preciate the opportunity to son, R-4. .! Bay _ Mr. Shirley Nit .hk , Jackson - George Crisenbery, Auburn, R-l. These actions change the should have in America. This is a key meeting of the Freeland, who retired. Di trict thank the Farm Bureau member- "Seven of the State's counti s 10-Eugene D Matio of West ship through the columns of the Jackson, R-8. Clare _ Walt r Ehl Harri- "kind of people who made up Truly, "Love of Country is year for members of County Lenawee - Carl Rieve, 'I'ip- son, R .2. ~ , would elect a majority of the 14·1 Branch, re-elected. Michigan Farm News. I the nation." In most cases the in- one of mankinds dividual becomes a weaker type tues." What are you doing to up- greatest vir- Farm mittees, Bureau county executive ecretaries, com- and delegates, leaving seven of the Sine rely, ton, R-l. I Gladwin - George A. Weir, State's counties with less than Robert E. Smith of Fowlerville SOUTHEAST REGION Gladwin, R-l. of individual and the roots of hold it? the chairmen of the citizenship, Jack Yaeger one-half of the delegates. A bloc and Herbert Fierke of Saginaw Gratiot - Carew LeBlan , Ith --~- community group, public rela- of three corrtiguous counties were re-elected a Directors-at- G e n e see - Ulysses Died, aca, R-2. Farmer P Iro,leum the Board of Directors to succeed Blaque Knirk, retired. Other Di- tion , and legislative committee. would have so clos to a majority large. F Services at 10368 McEnrue, Livingston - Swartz Creek. William Taylor, Isabella _ Taylor, Blanchard, Ri .hard R-J. D a The theme for the 1960 Insti- that it would be simple for their Mi s Esther Robinson of St. Annu I eelin l rectors re-elected: Ward Hodge, Seed Trade eet Elton Smith, Dale Dunckel, Allen tute is "Power in the People." delegates to dominate the con- Johns was elected to the Board to Howell, R-4, and Donald Brinks, Midland - L onard Varn , Able speakers will discus s chal- vention, . . l' present Michigan Farm Bureau Richard W. Brown, manager of 2310 Dutcher Ro~d, Howell. 1244 Olson Road, Midland, Each year more Farm Bureau Rush, Albert Amrhein, Tom Kon- lenging subjects, among them: "We delegates strongly urge Young People. Farm Bureau Services' Seed De Monroe - Alvin W. Yarger, Sa inaw _ 1'1 ank Bl SIn', members are using the services ing, Charles Gotthard, William that all Farm Bureau member' I The 41st annual meeting partrnent attended the American 12150 Stra burg Road, Erie, R-1. Hi ch Run, R-3. of Farmers Petroleum Coopera- Bartz. "Political Parties Need Active vote "NO" in April, 1961 on the I brought together over 700 voting Seed Trade Association's con- Oakland - Mr . Marion Su- tive, Inc., said Jack McKendry, The Board re-elected officers: Party Member Who Believe in question of calling a Constitu- I delegates from 71 County Farm vention at Kan as City, Mo. 011 ton, 10565 Milford Road, Holly, THUMB general manager, at the annual Tom Koning, president; Allen Farm Bureau Principle "-Ken- tional Convention, and that th y Bureaus to represent a member- November 11 and 12. At this se3- R-3. meeting at Michigan State Uni- Rush, vice-president; Jack Me- neth W. Ingwalson, Americans sion the . e d buyers and sellers Wa htenaw - Rob rt versity November 29. Kendry, secretary; Leon Monroe, urge others to vote "NO." ship of 70,680 farm families. for Constitutional Government. met to determine the market do 1880 Textile, Ann Arbor, R-5. Sales increased 7% in 1960 for treasurer. a total of $7,147,000. Distribution State Finances & Taxes. See They heard and approved the mands and the available supply Wayne - Roy Shultz, 7354 ".An Invitation ~o Participate"- 'resolutions on State Affairs on annual report of Clarence E. of eeds for the 1961 season. Lilly, Plymouth. of net margin of $306,251: div- Nell. Stabler, chairman, D~mo- page 6 for recommendations by Prentice, Mr. Brown is compiling the 1'0- idends on capital stock $59,336; Thi Edition 72,677 secretary-manager of cratic State Cen~ral Commltt~e, the MFB Board of Delegates. the Michigan Farm Bureau. ports gathered at the 'e. ~ion and WEST CENTRAL REGION patronage refunds $186,767; addi- ('opies of the Michigan Farm and Lawrence Linderner, chair- e-valuating them a. to their ef- Kent - M din Kr ft. 7378 tion to working capital $60,097. IINews werq mailed to subscrib- 111(1n, Republican State Central Elections. The Board of Dele- The delegate body considered I fect on the Michigan seed mark T n Mile Road, Sparta, R·]. an . Lloyd Shankel was elected to ers. committee. gates elected to the MFB Board (Contin on Pag 2) ct. Marvin Wiersma, 7H05 • outh Di- chlg n ue re de , Column lng. Other changes include the place. in the right quantity, the right time and at a rE:lnson_ able cost, say Michigan at State transfer of Marv Ha kin from University agricultural con- J'anuary 12, 1923. Pre Id nt ......•......... W. W. Wlghtma.D the Grand Rapids office to be- mists. F'en nvtlle come branch manager at Tra- V -PrE'. •...R. E. mith, FOWlerville Such laws would be a much protection to the laboring man v rs City; transfer of Marion '. E. l'rt':1tiu'. Ok eruos t(·'y-.I ''I' .•... • DeBie from Grand Rajiids to be- DIRECTORS 1-- tax K. HOOc'1 2-'ViIIJ\11' ~-Aucn BY DISTRICTS Paw IT. ,'mUh Bllrlington, 1>'.H.u. 1l•••.LaKe Orton, .H. 1 Paw. R-l It-! c.' to the union I' Unre trict d activity t of the economy. prom t d by labor 1 ad- 10 come branch amazoo' manager and transf r . of Frank at Kal- Give Meat r is bound to hurt th working Kola. a 'from the Traver. e City or C ristmas 4-l<~lton R. nrlt h.i.. aledonta, R-l 6-Vale Dunckel. ...\ 'Illtarnston, H.-I man von mol' than i does th» . L. Vermillion. administra- off'ic to branch manager at 6-\Vard G. Hodge 'novel', H.-I Editorial and general office , ~OOO 7-1'homa~ Hahn Rodn .• R.] o her int I' sts of our onomy. t i 'e vice-pre. ident for Farm Saginaw. Oth r branch managers ~(jlth Grand Hiver Ave., Lanstng, -LIl)~ 11.'hank .1.. \\ hl'ph 1', It-l He i the ne that is suppos ed to Bureau Insuranc . ha announc- are Leonard Heath at Saline; Ichlga n. Jot Off'ic Box 9£0. Tele- !f-.I:!:ugen 1 ouert.s Lal< 'ny, ll-I ed an e. pansion and organiza- Joe Tukiew at Grand Rapids, be helped by the e activiti '. WARD COOPER pbcme 271. Lan 'jug I'Vauhoe 7-5911 Ex. IO-Eug ll-Ednnll1d ne D Mat.io, W. Branch. aa er St ph en on R-li t~on. of. the in sur nee claims or I and Gilbert Ho setter at Lansing. Market Development Division DIRECTORS AT LARGE Agriculture is the most imp 01'- ganization. Mr. Vermillion pointed out Sf-nd nor lea of change of addres on Fr» m 357 or Form '1579 to _Itch l- Herb rt Fl rke................ agtna • R-8 tant ~ gm nt of our conomy Headed b T Howard Brown that the expanded claims organ i- What can I give a person on n F'ar m • 'ew:-: ed it or la l office at Rob rt E. mith Fowlervtlle, R-I but repro nt only about lOr~ claim manag I' the cls im divi- zation i d igned to keep pace my Christmas P. O. Box !Ifill, La nsin r 4, .lkhig~i< . . . a. umed .respoI?sibility. for hand- meats? tion to represent them. ~l'+'l<" <\ I h~g all fire claims. ThIS :vas pre- • I eern eviden that farmers "'t. VIOUly handl d by an indepen- Ionia and Lenawee C0unty y ROGER N. FOERCH a Ele tion WIGHT! seldom probl m . They omctimes ere t some. The past cl cti n is no AN solve any \1 ill be drawina fur th ir own protection. farm clo <:1' together'~ If we don't support a voluntary organization, we could dent adjusting "xx'l holders through organization. Farm Bureau serves its policy- with six branch $~{ claims, offices located at Lan- ficate program. The certificates 'iiU sing, Kalamazoo, Saline, Sag- are Farm Bureaus the ar-e cooperating National and M at Board on a gift certi- made available Livestock to retail another m mbership campaign. c ption as far as farmers \V 11 be forced to join an organi- ;.,-W:f:·}, inaw, Grand Rapids and Traver- stores for sale to customers. It's Manager. Organization Division, Michigan Farm Bureau I sincer ly hope each one who c nc rn d. zation that could not do us anv ...(:f;:";{! se City. A total of 22 Farm Bur- a handy way to give your favor- r ads this article appr ciates the There have been. som I' port g.ood. There are several interest', '. ' ~<'.:>;" eau adjusters work out of the ite person a gift of meat. He or As we go to press for this issue, our member- i ues that face agriculture. The ~o the effect ~hat SInce the m.o~t 'hat would like to do this for us . r. (.::: fix offices. ship figure stands at 27,477 of which 875 are new. only way we can solve th m is !mporta~t ,agncultural I producmg now. Th y have e n laid their j.l -,···.':."-:'1 Completing the claims team sheIt'scangood get any cut desired. for livestock produc- to a sk our neighbors to join areas dI~n t l?ow a preferen e plan as to how they int nd to I .' ;-, :.~:: Harold Purcell, assistant with u a we search for the so- for the mcommg adminis tration do it. Thi would pell the doom .. '. ",:-:!, aims superintendent; Jack ers and the meat industry. What Plans for the '96' campaign are well on the way lution. Then tay with the 01'- m Wa hington that th y need not of free agriculture in' America. Cote, bodily injury supervisor; could be better than to increase ganization as its employees work c: p ct any help from th m. Not only that, it would endang- Dick Brtggs, fire claims examin- the consumption of meat? toward completion. All that remains is the infor- with our legislators in Lansing Whether this is true or not re- er all the freedoms we have in er; and Orney Taylor, fire claims If you live in Ionia or Lena- mation meetings for workers, and they will be held and Wa hington. main to be een but it could ~ Am rica. supervisor. wee county, plan to make use of the gift certificates for meat during December. Join your County Farm Bureau I go d n ws for agriculture. We Farm Bureau. both state and I -----:.:..------ Let's all consider giving meat for memb rship team and let's put have had too. much h Ip from th national, ha always stood for MSU States Christmas. Michigan Farm Bureau's l Zth Institute has ar- Michigan Farm Bureau and your governm nt m the past. Most of I the e freedoms. It is a free choice Water Problem Count Farm Bureau on the map our troubles haye been. cau ed lorganization the same as reli- KENNETH BAUR rived. This year our theme is built around citizen- with a large united voice for I?y government ntervent~on. So, giou affiliation is fr e choice. Michigan's water problem is MICHIGAN FARM NEWS . I It could be good new,' to farmers 'I'hi we believe is as it should Appointed to these positions are not one of shortage but one of ship and how Farm Bureau members can become. agricu ure.t article will be after 1if we cou ld h ave I e SOlf it f or tl re I be. ."But, we will have to work for D uane H ar t germ. k an d K enne th no t enouah water at the right 2 December 1, 1~60 My ne: b active in the political party of their choice. The Chri tma 0 I would I like to next four ~ears. , . It andeven sacrifice forilliwe Baur. Both men have had exten- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ following committee chairmen have been invited t a k e thiIS oppor tunit um y to w ish t" There . • h WIll be hlittle comfort .d in e p ct to pre erve these i free- sive , • experience k in insurance 11 M y Ch " tma and rus, owev 1', w en w cons 1 r doms. ciaims wor . and will receive instruction concerning their duties T ) ou a a err , :lS s ,who will probably be appointe Hartgerink joined Farm Bur- "I saved half the cost on my a ~ap~y :v.y' ar Irom the 01- to the cabinet posts and the t- Dante said the hottest place in cau Mutual as an adjuster in and responsibilities: Citizenship, Community ganization DIVISIOn. fect that their influence will hell is re erved for those who re- 1950 and was promoted to dairy building by Group, Public Relations, and Legislative. Also, the have on the problems that al- main neutral in time of crisis. Kalamazoo branch mana~r in County Secretaries and f::!l Executive Committees utual ready face us as producers. If we have any more favorable atti- This is Some very important a time of crisis. 1954. Baur served as an adjuster decisions from 1951 until 1956 when he going to 'tilt-upf concrete!" tude toward labor unions and mu t be made in the near future. was named Saginaw branch are invited. their aetivitie , it is not going to manager. Says JOHNNY ROUCHON, Clinton, Louisiana help farmers with any of their It could be hell-on-earth if Hartgerink's region will take The program this year will feature such persons problems. some of the present proposals in the Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids as John Clay, executive secretary of the Wyoming should happen to agriculture. It and Traverse City branch of- Farm Bureau; and Kenneth Ingwalson, Americans o ners Dye Monopolistic practices of labor ju t as harmful to our society as monopolistic practices of in- doesn't appear that the American farmers are ready to buy them, but w e are challenged as never for Constitutional Action. As some of you read dustry and hould be controlled before in the hstory 'of the na- this issue of the Michigan Farm News, this meet- ing will be history. licy by just a strict restraining laws. 1 tron. of Branch county, $1,207; and N. L. V rmillion, administra- Life Agents Write Bernie Sullivan of Huron On December reau members will be headed to- ward Denver, Colorado, the 9, 65 Farm Bu- ite month. This y ar 1960 has been an ac- tive one in Farm Bureau at this tive vice-president reau In urance, introduction for Farm Bu- has announced of the Farrnowners $6 000 000 0f county, $1,204. Farm Bureau $j 08 million Life of life insurance now has in end. And I'm sure you have Policy, fir t of its kind offered to , , force on the lives of 29,000 of the 1960 American Farm Bu- be n as busy at the county level. Michigan farmers. • policyholders. 1 eau ing December Federation annual 11 to 15. Wc'Jl meet- As we close this year, we re The Farmowners is a new con- In.....,; uranee In "I was planning on brick until I heard about this new .concrete tilt-up method. I got the building I wanted hav a I' port for you next winding up our preparation ---I for "'''''''~...''~-'''''''''''''--'-- cept in farm protection bine content, four coverages-home farm liability. farm p 1'- It com- and V kS Low Value Farms ave Higher Taxes in concrete for $12,000 to $15,000 less-and same plans. I'm planning a new calf barn and I figure used the sonal property, and barn and out- I Michigan farmers in low in-I' it will cost only 60¢ a square foot, even including a building -:-into one policy ~vith Farm Bureau Insurance ag nts I come brackets ~ay a bi~ger pe.r- concrete floor. That's plenty low for a durable, main- I one premium. It provides savinzs recently concluded the most suc-/ centage of their earrnngs in tenance- free building." of approximately 20% ~v I' the cessful life campaign in the com- state and local p~ope~ty ta~es Real quality construction at low cost-tilt-up con- I cost of the same protection written in s parate policies. I now pany's history. "leeks, the agency In just force wrote five than do farmers come br.ackets, 111 higher accordi~g. ill- to crete is the simple way to get it. Want to know about it? Write for free construction details. . . , $6000000 of new life in urance Claude BItner, former Michigan "llf~ Michigan Farm Bureau's Insurance ioner Frank Blackford approved new Farr:nown 1'S Cornmis- I WI .'th' premiums . 0 f $78524 The Big Ten Special campaign ,. 1St economics ate Texas A&M College. University researcher agricultural now at DUANE HARTGERINK CLIP-MAIL Dept. FB-10 TODAY PORTLAND 2108 Michigan CEMENT ASSOCIATION National Tower, Lansing 8, Mich. I on November 22 and Issue~. a started September ne.w . release to all. new papers m October 29. 26 and closed I Several ways exist to lighten the regressive impact of farm fices: Baur's region will include A national organization to improve and extend the uses of concrete Please send free booklet, "Farm Tilt-Up Buildings." IVhc~Igan ~nnouncI~g the policy I Top agency in new life pre, property taxation, Bitner be- the Saginaw, Lansing and Saline branch offices. Both men will be Also send material on subjects I've listed: as first of Its type in the state. rnium during the conte~t was the llieves. responsible for supervision of the "M' hi f Bob Acker Agency WhICh serves For example assessment --=- ..;..- . IC igan armel's. can now Midland and I abella counties. could be based more nearly on branch offices in their respective N~ME: __ enjoy the same converuenc s and Bob's' outstanding agency total . duci bi lit h areas as well as maintaining liai- economy with the Farmowners '.. mcorne-pro ucmg all y were son with the home office in Lan- ST. OR R. NO. CITY STATE __ th t cit 1 h . d f . earned him the right to hold the that is the best measure of mar- o~e c~i~~e,~t~ t~:eH~~%wne~~ company's Agency Life Trophy ket value. TodnY'H Jurrus ur moder-n food and fihre Ia ct or-iex. Lil e fad- ri 'S, . " ... for one year. The present farm personal Iarms need 1ll0d'1'11 Iinari -lng policy, , ' Mr. Vermillion said. . I The Acker gency consi ting 'property exemp IOn cou ti ld b . e in- WIth a Farmowners policy, t of Bob Acker, Ru sKelley,. Bur- creased. Property taxes could T farmer can now combI.ne coverages neccs a~y on hIS farm hurst and Ken .Reeder, produced all ton Mellencamp, Don Swmdle- be lessened and provisions either for the use of non-proper- made into one con v nient, lo~ I cos: ~6,821 of .new life premium dur- ty taxes by local units of govern- Wor package. It makes It all' him to be sure that he has allll'iOd.. for mg the five weeks contest pe- ment or for an increase 111 state aid to counties, townships and of the cove:ages he needs." Other agencies near the top schools. Federal Land Bank Associations Deliver Introduction of the Farm- ".'/ere the Ed Oeschger Agency in Low Cost Farm Loans Geared to Needs wners is exp cted to revolution- Huron county, $5,797; Wilbur iz the farm fire insurance busi- ILohr Agency in Monroe county, Fertiliz r Men at ness in Michigan. The broad prO-I $4,656; and Tom TenBrink esearch Meeting By: Albert Mohr, M nager tection for fire, wind, liability, Agency in Oceana and Newaygo Federal Land Bank Association, Charlotte, M ich igan theft and other perils, coupled I c unties, $3,037. I On November 9, 10 and .11, with th convenience of one pol- orman Lohr o.f Monroe ~ou~ .of Farm Bureau Services • Jany of Amertcas higgt,:.'t 1.'01'- icy at 20% savings, will make the I county was top agent m the con- rertlhzer managers attended the POI at lous run tlu-tr buxin 'S'" on 1)01'- Farmowners fir t choice I with te 1. He pers?nally produced ~3,- Amertcan ~a~m, Bureau Re- rowe-d (·apital. IlI'.·S from many of all, fanning, the of the 'p,' nlaehin .•. . iOll.·, rlfinandng-, And the hig~·>:-;t bust- J<'(·dpral IJ01 row!" 111011l'y Lalli' sa mo re 1.~OIl:-:. ~, 11t'W ]llanl~, gt'lling Bn nk ready [or .'pan- lor I Michigan farmers. Farm Bur au insurance will have complete d tails on the "Pace Setter" Trophy. Farmowners early in Decemb r. 039 of new Iife premium in five j search ASSOCIatIOn s annual fert- agents w eks to earn the company's Life llizer Other agents who fini hed all n ar the top were Roland Nel- tive fertilizer meet~ng State Park 111 Indiana. Heads of of the midwestern a~ Turkey producers coopera- Run gather- r• tlu season ahead or lhe year ahead. "~m of Huron county, $2,031; ed at the park to discuss distri- .• tha t's why husine.·s hOITO VS•• ' W Walt Gr en of Montcalm county, bution and manufacturing prob- What with presents to purchase, parties to 111 ehinery, HI·!'I., llH'nt ••• new JlUildin~~, lllOre Ii Vt'st oC'!<, farlll that" why faJ'lller~ addt'd imllrov'- 001'1' v. to F ~1,559; Wayne Bullen of Ingham c.ounty, $1,276; Ru s Kelley of lems. . plan, good things to bake, decorations and MOIIILIiII at Denver Isabella and Midland countie" The college of hard knocks has the tree to attend to, and greetings to send, eL· Ev('l'y da~', many ~Jiehig,lll t agricultural loans farm- ~l'om their ix Dir ctors of Michigan Farm ~1,247; Pete Sackett of Kalama- a larger alumni than all the in- the rhythm of life steps up around Christmas. Felll'l'dl Land Dank A:-:so ·iatiolls. Bur au will repre ent the organi- mo county $1,243; Harold Cary stitutions of learning. It' 111111 the L,tnd loans f(l' .• paYIllPllt )H'al' illcom Bank at low rates, dates that orfel'.· I ng 110 . f't to ~it your pt riod~, full lH' -paym elo::iillg nt zation as voting d legates at the annual meeting of the American e---------.-ooi!~~----- ....__----~---e At a crowded time like this, what a joy to lid ilt, 'cs without pell,llty. Farm Bureau at Denver, Decem- have the telephone . . . for the time it wins ber 12 to 15. They are: Walter W. you ... for the breath it aves you ... for the "rOdl'l'n 11nding' ])ollt'i('s like th , Wightman, Robert E. Smith, Max II Hood, nen Rush, Wilbur H. way it gets things done. h:1\ t' help'd })lor 111( I) Ill. from the LantI .\1i"higan f lrIl!"!'/'( obt,un I nwdiat and long J],llll- than term <11.' Smith a,nd Lloyd President Wightman hankel. is a mem- • • otll I 11nd('l. b I' of the national resolutions All over America, boys and girls are eagerly awaiting We hope that your Christmas is going to 'i!'it ',Hlr Land committee. the coming of Christmas . . . looking forward to the be one of the best ever and we hope that lternate voting delegates are l'k 1'01 vou. th e Directors: Ward Hodge, Ed- toys for which they've asked in their letter to Santa. the telephone will help to make it so. mund agel', Eugene DeMatio, It's a big job for Santa-keeping all these boys and Merry Christmas! IT THE LAND BANK OFFICE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Eugene Roberts, Dale Dunckel, Herbert Fierke. girls happy-but he has a big helper in the trucking K SSOCIA nON OFFICES IN MICHIGAN ••••••••••••••.. ecretary-Manager C. E. Pren- industry. The hundreds of thousands of trucks and MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY ESC NAB" HILLSDALE tice, seyeral members of the state trailers that all year long bring Americans everything 02 Ludmcton St. W. Carlton Road. "YLORD M·99 staff and members make up a 1'.0. Box 337 IONI state delegation of 65 to the con- they eat, wear, or us~are kept extra busy at Christmas- U.S. 127 North' ~ 11 N. Cepot St. •:s ~~n~~p~~t...,. l~:~~~aclnaw Sr- vention . time. From factory to showcase to Santa's pack, the It Rrp;' :~~~T~~~ st. toys and other gifts that bring so many happy smiles aT. JOHNS ~08 Brush Sf. on Christmas morning depend on trucks to get where T. JOn •••• o Farm Mandate 22 Port St. they're going ... Merry Christmas, everyone! __ •••••.•• ~ ~lIIIIIII ••••••••. t~:~\ ~1.~~1, 'y.,••• I he lection (Cont. from Page I) and adopted resolutions 8n State, AS OCIATION National and Michigan Farm Bu- reau affairs. This edition we start iehigaa TruekiDg Assoeiatioa publi hing on page 6 the resolu- tion adopt d on State Affair . Fort Shelby Hotel • Detroit ... • , • • • • • • Farm Bureau has •.. Farm Bur au a ur that ... • Protected the legislative voice of rural Mich~ ••••~ will have a voic in y ur loc I, n igaOnby fighting for fair representation in our national aHairs. Legislature. Gained for farmers exemption on fuel taxes where fuels are used in field work (both State ••••~ an yo r f mily are elig·b e f r C·_-.. 1 - and Federal). . Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage. 0" I Continued to fight for farmer exemption the Sales Tax on farm production supplies. ....~ may apply for low-cost insura • Fought through laws to bring farmers true protection. value in the quality C?ffeeds and seeds. • Gained a special low-cost rate on farm truck ....~ will find quality advantage and av- and pick-up licenses. ° , ings in Farm ur u suppli s an tr I um • Placed Michigan .in high quality standards in products. , fertilizers - high food content per ton. • Made available insurance at cost, tailored to ill e w Ie med by y ur arm ur au fit the farmer's ne-eds. neighbors. e need every farmer behi OG M for -chi -7 , .t;t-----__ -----------------------------:--------------------- o..-....-.......e of gan arm ureau _ Mr . L Cook, Ch irman Distr ct & we finish the sale of Camp Kett bu t tons. Mrs. K. Proctor re- District 9 District lOW Kim zoo R·I Mrs. Bruce Ruggles, Chairman ported on CROP. Committee Mrs. Vernon Vance Mrs. Dwighi Duddles, Chairman h Id at Kingston R·I Chairmen are: Citizenship, Mrs. Lake City R-I East Jordan R·3 PI' byt rian church at Cen- K. Proctor; legislative, Mrs. C. We had a very thrilling ex- Anderson; safety, Mrs. M. Reska. Manistee County's November Charlevoix County Women's tr vill. District Chairman Mrs. perience at the 41st annual Committee were hostesses for meeting was a family night sup- r d Fo t l' pre. ided. Mrs. Ar- ~onvention. Bruce and I won Newaygo County Committee the fall District meeting attend- per. An educational film was thur MUll', our' new state vice- the State Cooperator of the Year chairmen are: Safety, Mrs. J. shown with entertainment ed by 75 persons from Antrim, fol- chai man, had charg of the Award. We have always njoy- Maynard; FBI, Mr . A. Kunnen; Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet lowing. November 18 the film county reports. d working with Farm Bureau citizenship, Mrs. K. Powers; leg- strip "Communism and Otsego counties. on the Map" Mrs. Byron Eley conducted the p ople and we have found Farm islative, Mrs. E. Smith; finance, Delbert Wells of the Michigan was presented at Farr Center. in tallation of officers: Chairman, Bureau product very satisfac- Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Hamp and Farm Bureau presented the film Mrs. L Cook, Kalamazoo coun- tory. We hope to be able to Mrs. A. Boes; program, Mrs. Kalkaska C 0 u n t y Women's "Communism on 'the Map." The ty; 1st Vice-chairman, Mrs. Nor- work for Farm Bureau many Chesbro, Mrs. Derks and MIS. Committee met with Mrs. La- film will be made available to man Harvey, Cass county; 2nd more years. Oetzel. Jim Walker spent 3 verne Ryckman November 15. schools and civic groups later. vic -chairrnan, Mrs. ·Wm. Hoxie, Tho e who won County we ks in Germany under the Mrs. Earl Hendricks gave a re- Van Bur n county. Mrs. John :Awards in District 6 were: Hur- student exchange program. He port on Camp Kett. They have Officers Training meeting for Gray of Kalamazoo county was on; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Leip- told of his experiences and collect d $50 on their sale of District lOW was held Novem- appointed as District secretary prandt; Lapeer, Mr. and Mrs. showed slides. pins. ber 22 at Emmet County 4-H and treasurer. Roll call showed Robert Re ; Sanilac, Mr. and Their program for the com- Center. It was attended by a 87 present. Mr. Delbert Wells, Oceana Couniy Wom n's Com- ing year was presented and majority of county officers and Mrs. Frank Merriman; St. Clair, from the Family Program Divis- mittee has elected these officers: adopted. "Ten Nations and the committee chairmen. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hazelton. I ion of the Michigan Farm Bu- Chairman, Mrs. Fred Weirich; U.S.A.," a film strip was shown Everyone agreed it was a reau, showed a film on "Ten Na- Huron County. Twenty-three vice- chairman, Mrs. Carl Reed; at the high school. very informative and worth- tions and the U. S." groups met at Bad Axe October secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Russell while meeting. Mrs. Karker 28. Robert Quinn of the sher- Tate. The film, "Communism on Missaukee Co u n t y Women's explained structure I of Farm Bu- Berrien County. The November the Map," is being made avail- Com mit tee held its monthly iff's department gave a lesson reau Women's Committee and m ting was held at the Youth able in the District by Ray De- meeting November 8 at the home For Distingui hed Service to Agriculture on mouth to mouth respiratio . also parliamentary procedure, Memorial Building. Mrs. Alma Witt, and was to be shown No- of Mrs. Tys Koster. Never stop trying to revive a All counties are busy planning Foster install d officers: Chair- vember 15 in Oceana County. Mrs. Ralph Brinks, vice chair- ---------~----. AT THE 41st annual meeting Director for seven years. person before the doctor arrives. their programs for the coming man, Mrs. Robert Burandt; vice- man, presented the program for a book review on "The Naked of the Michigan Farm Bureau, The police and sheriff's depart- year. Some have new chairmen chairman, Mrs. Robert Knuth; MARSHALL WELLS rec ived ments are always ready to help. Oseola County. Mrs. Ruth N 01'- the next year and it was accept- Communist." It was voted to Pre ident Walter W. Wightman een, Osceola county clerk, spoke ed. and others are being guided by s cr tary & treasurer; Mrs. Lloyd Z ch. place a copy of the book in each (left) presented the Farm Bur- the Award for out tanding s l'- all on them when you have a November 1, giving the duties of the same chairman as last year. of the fiv high schools in the au's 1960 Award for Distin- "ices to agriculture in the fi Ids ned. -Rev. Harvey, from the Fal- Several ladies from each coun- It was d cid d to give $150 to of information and public rela- the judge of probate, prosecu- mouth Reformed Church, com- county. Each member is asked gui hed Service to Agriculture The group voted to give a do- ty attended the annual meeting the girl we ar helping in nurses tions a farm editor of radio sta nation to the ting attorney, sheriff, register of pared the first Thanksgiving to bring 50 c nts to the Decem- to four men: Professor Stanley Retarded School deeds, treasurer and clerk. Mrs. Day with ours today, and told us at Lansing, November 9th and training. R ports on the State Farm Bureau Convention w ere bel' meeting for gift for patients Johnston (l ft), George S. Mcln- tion WJR at Detroit the past 19 enter at Kilmanaugh. Elizabeth Myers told of the du- that in addition to being thank- a few attended all sessions. giv n. W gave $7.10 to buy a at the County Hospital. Historica 1 tyre (center), Marshall Wells y ars. ties of the township clerk. We ful for material Lapeer County. Officers for things we can case of jelly for CROP, Church pictures shown by Mr. Fox. of Cass County WIll be (right) and · picture on page 1). Jack Yaeger (see JACK YAEGER received the next year are: Chairman, Mrs. made a donation to CARE. be thankful for our privilege of District liE World Service. We gave $10 to Award in recognition of 24 year' , D. A. Phipps; 1st. vice-chairn:an; freedom, of voting, of religion, Mrs. Clifford Postma, Chairman th Retarded Childr n Ass'n. The STANLEY JOHNSTON, Su- of devoted leadership in building Rudyard n xt meeting will be on mental perint ndent of the South Haven the Michigan Farm Bureau and Mr~. Horace DaVIS; 2nd ~Ice- District 8 and the privilege of working h altho District 2 Experiment Station, received the affiliated companies. hairman, He took secretary. - treasurer, Mrs. Leona McQumn; Mrs. Ed- with God. Chippewa County Women's Mrs. Kenneth Kapplinger, Chmn, Commi ttee fel t very concerned Mrs. George Crisenbcry, Chmn. . ward for 40 years of service to over the membership of 3,782 in ward Preisel. Wexford Couniy Women's Kal m zoo County Worn n's Farwell R-2 and challenged after hearing a Jackson R·8 Michigan' fruit industry as a 1935, built it up to 40,000 in ten Mrs. Ke~r Stewart a~d. Mi s. Committee, with Mrs. Howard Committ c m t at the Cou ty breeder of new varieties. The de- years through Nixon as hostess, met November talk by Attorney Raymond Cle- a state-wide 01'- Harry Whittak 1', the retir-ing of- Arenac County Farm Bureau nt r uilding. B I' g t t a venger from Sault Ste Marie. He Branch County Farm Bur au velopment of the Halehaven, ganization of volunteer member- ficers were presented gifts. women met at the home of Mrs. 1. . Thompson outlin d th program Kalhaven, Redhaven, and Fair- Charles Neblock, our new re- spoke of the need for traffic en- Women's Council met at th hip workers. When he retired in G e 0 I' g e Yoshihari showed Swaffield, November 2. The pro- for the coming year. Mrs. Faull forcement in our area, giving Iethodi t Church in Coldwater. haven varieties of peaches, the 1958 the membership was 71,- movies of vegetables being har- gram was discussed. We shall gional representative, attendd Cook r ported on District meet- was con- cultivated blueberry, and new 453 families. statistics from the National 'I'h business me ting v sted and prepared for market. meet with Mrs. Koelsch on De- our meeting. ing. Rillie Higgins report d on ducted by the new chairman, varieties of apricots have been Hearing tests soon to be given Safety Council and Secretary of Also movies of the ladies when cember 13, with potluck lunch the R gional Jambor e h ld at Mrs. Olney. largely through his work and . Mr. Yaeger State confirming the problem, Paw Paw. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth entere~ the bus- they visited the farm last Au- and $1 gift exchange. January 3 in Cadillac were announced by Mrs. N w 11 told us of the need study. mess management In 1945 . particulary in cases involving Ass't Executive Secretary. gust and the Dryden SkI ~rea. will be husband night at the Mrs. Proctor. f Wagar from Kalamazoo county r workers intoxicants. won th District award, Farm of volunt Coldwater State Hom at the and GEORGE S. McINTYRE re- was promo t e d t 0 E xecu tirve s e- Carl Kentner gave . an illus- Adams Township Hall. Mrs. Floyd Whaley made the motion that the name of their Ten copies of the "Naked Com- Bur au Cooperator Family for ceived the Award for outstand- cretary and Gen ral Manager trated talk on parlimentary pro- Bay County. A lovely luncheon munisi" were distributed for 1raining School. She explained group be given to Dr. Saran, Di- this year. I the number of patients at the ing public service to farmers and Aug. 1 1952 when Clark L. cedure. . was given the Women's Commit- school libraries in our communi- rector of Health of District 1, for school and also tho different ac- consumers as Director of the Brody I:etired from the manag _ Mrs. Kerr S~ewart represent- tee by the Bay County Chapter a project. Motion carried. ' ties. Several women reported. Van ornmittc Buren . met at County th hom Women's of tivities going on there. Michigan Department of Agri- ment. Jack Yaeger was a leader d the Women s ~ommittee ?? of American Cancer Society in Reports were given by safety that local community groups had culture the past even years, and in Farm Bureau in years of great the county resolutions comrmz- appreciation of work done in chairman, purchased them for their own Mrs. Carl Buskirk, Paw Paw Mrs. Stoddard, and C a Ih 0 u n County Women's for his contributions as Deputy growth. tee.. .. their behalf and the loan closet. legislative use, also. Plans w r made for the county Yates Memorial Clinic ap- chairman, Mrs. Ma- Committee met at Battl Creek Mrs. George Palmer spoke to the rine. wide visit of the Red Cruss Community Building November ointments are still being made Marquette-Alger County elect- Faler was elected secretary to group on the way the local chap- Bloodmobile. Mrs. Waldo Dick of Lawr nee is chairman. Mrs. Jun 1. Mrs. Robert Huntington, Jr., IS Iill the vaoan y created when i trict 4 by Mrs. Harry Whittaker. ter operates. Mrs. Earl Noel Benzie County Women's Com- ed officers October 27 as follows: Mrs. Wm. Bakewell, chairman; our new vice-chairman. Mrs. Don Bu 11 I' signed. Thirty-four Farm Bureau wo- Sherman, dir ctor of Volunt er Mrs. Clare Barton, Chairman gave a short talk on services, mittee had a luncheon with Mrs. J. Mattson, vice-chairman; Mrs. Sherrat of the Battle We voted to give $700 to the men attended the 41st annual Services at th Kalamazoo State Plainwell R-2 education and research of can- Mrs. Grace Bankston, November lVII's. L. Benson, secretary; Mrs. Creek Police force told of her county board to pay on the Farm convention. cer carr-ied on by the American 1. Hospital discussed the programs work during the last 18 years Bureau Building. Schierschmidt, treasurer. now offered the mentally ill. \Ve Allegan County. Ladies of the Tuscola County. 4-H Agent Ed. Cancer Society. Mrs. Rockwell, citizenship Plans were made to hold a with neglected and underprivi- The new crop film' "Sounds of Gun River Community Farm voted $25 to help build on Inner leged children. Schrader told of 4-H work in At the next meeting two bas- chairman; Mrs. Morse, safety bake sale on election day to help the Earth" was shown. October Bureau Group ntertaincd for the county and showed slides of kets will be packed for the chairman; Mrs. LaRue, legisla- Faith hapel at the hospital. Mrs. relieve medical costs for one of Look, District Chairman, was Hillsdale County. December 1 24 we had a family night sponsor- our November meeting. Meeting 4-H Clubs and projects. needy. A $1 gift exchange will tive chairman; Mrs. Nugent, our families.' . ed by the Farm Bureau worn n. was held at the community room Plans are also under way to a guest. IS set as open hous for the new Suzanne Garner, one of ten be held December 6 at the home Farm Bureau Information chair- The meeting was held in the of the Plainwell bank with 16 ward trip winners offic with the officers serving to Chicago.] of Mrs. A. Wagner. Gifts will man, all gave very good reports. place copies of "The Naked Com- t, Jo eph Coun y Women's Consumers Pow uildi ith grou s repres n ted. . munist' 'in -our high school, as the committe. A uggestion aid she enjoyed 4-H because be wrapped at the meeting for Our operating rules were read Committee met at Centreville. A was made to get a cupboard J'. r 140 in attendance. Dan Reed con- Lewi ooney showed pict res she could work with her family the infirmary patients and the and it was agreed that some variety program 'was presented ducted a "Know Your Candi- of Ireland, Scotland and England, by the members. This was fol- the conference room. date" discussion. Candidates which were outstanding. in completing her projects. Kiwanians dress drive. slight changes be made. Gold Mrs. Lida Voorhees of Addison Twelve ladies attended the an- About $250 million in gold has lowed by a lesson in cake decor- from both parties for county and Clare County Farm Bureau gave a report on the book "The Mrs. Max Radseck was ap- nual convention. ating. It was announced that a 1 aked Communist." tate offices were present to ex- pointed chairman to assist with women met at Greenwood town Statue of Liberty been 'mined in the Yukon, mostly training school for all officers press their opinions. with power machinery. The District officers training dinner for Farm Bureau Day in St. Clair County. Thirty-six hall on November 1. District The light atop the Statue of will b held. A report of roll call meeting was held November 29 January at Griswold Auditorium women representing 12 groups rules were discussed. Clare Liberty, New York Harbor, has for Farm Bureau memberships MICHIGAN FARM NEWS was I' ad urging the county to go c t the 4-H Building at Hillsdale. istrict 3 in Allegan. met for a potluck dinner at the county rules were reviewed two amendments made: and 25,000 times the brilliance full moon. of a 4 December 1, 1960 home of Mrs. Nora Hazzard .. The over the top. Jackson County Wom n' Com- Mrs. William Seramlin, Chairman Barry County Women's' Com (:; airman, Mrs, Christina Wel- Members were also urged to mittee won first place in the Holly R-I mittee met jointly with the re- ser, gave an interesting report Gratiot County Women's Com- sell buttons for Camp Kett proj- ~tate "Program of Work" contest. gular county annual meeting of her recent trip to Scotland .. mittee met October 25 with Mrs. WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU ct. The next meeting will be It was announced at the annual Our District officers' training October 18 at the Parish House Ralph Cumberworth. Mrs. Dickenson showed slides a Christmas EI phant program gift exchange. member will donate 50 cents to- and White Each meeting in Lansing. Mrs. Dale. Crouch Lake is our new chairman. \ school was held at Plymouth, of Grass October 31. It was well attend- in Hasting. The group is plan- rung a fund raising dinner during ed and the officers seemed very the coming year. They are saving Security. and told of the benefis of Social Don Baker, superintendent, the Ithaca high school, was guest speaker for the afternoon. Mr. of Offer Three Day Trip ward a gift for the Fairview hos- The next meeting will be a pleas d with the type of infor- gl'e:n stamps to help get kitchen pital. Cass County. Thanksgiving Christmas Building December party at the County Bureau women are invited. 6. All Farm mation given to them. Your District chairman it was a great privilege to repre-I feels I equipment for Farm Bureau building, Supervisor the Earl proposed McKibben, Mrs. Walter Harger, Chairman Baker amendments explained election ballot. on the November three 8 To Washington Feb. 26 dinner was serv d at the Norman sent you on the State Resolu- Lloyd Hoffman and Rep. Carroll Our recipe Corner will con- Stanwood B-2 Women of the Michigan Farm home to Metropolitan airport, De- Harvey hom with eleven groups Lenawee County. At our No- tions committee. I wish it were Newton presented a panel dis- tinue another year in the Gra- Bureau are sponsoring a three-day troit, and return. , r pI' s nted. Hope Sp neer gave vember me ting Mrs. Clinton possible for more people to come cussion at the September meet- Next month about the time I tiot County Herald. trip by plane to Washington, Sun- in contact with this part of Farm ing on the proposed amendments should be getting' out this news Mrs. Witter was unanimously day, Feb. 26, 1961 through Wed- TRIP PROGRAM lett 1', my husband and I will be elected as 2nd vice-chairman y Bureau and work with people to the Michigan Constitution, for nesday, March 1, at $98.75 per Feb. 26, Sunday - Leave Metro- from different parts of the state on our way to New Jersey to the year 1960-61. person. politan airport, Detroit, at 6:40 and to have a closer association ;r<:ent County Women's Com- visit our eldest son, his wife and Ruth Hooper announced the The trip is for Farm Bureau p.m. Arrive Washington 8:36 p.m. with the State Staff. I was mittee met at Grand Rapids daughter. Needless to say, we need for material remnants to families. Go to hotel. amazed at the dedication to their' .M.C.A. November 2, 1960 for are very anxious to see our only be given to the Gratiot County The cost of $98.75 per person is Feb. 27, Monday - Morning and farm organization and true Am- luncheon. Mrs .. Enoch Carlson granddaughter. As most Wo- Women's Hospital Auxiliary for based on a minimum of 25 people afternoon are at your disposal. . T hi b 11 and Mrs. Francis Campau pre- men's Committees have Christ- encan cmzens IP y a . sented the program for the year. making "VIP's (Very important (required for the trip), and in- Luncheon at Hogate's restaurant at o mas parties, December is a good puppets) which are given each 12:30 p.m. Visit offices of Amer- Livingston County Women's Mrs. Wesley Huyser gave the cludes the following: month to play hooky. child admitted in the hospital. ican Farm Bureau and meet with Committee met November 4. safety report' and Mrs. J. Edward I-Round trip air transportation Russell Hartzler from the Chris- Brown the Farm Bureau Inform- Mason County Women's Com- from Metropolitan airport, Detroit, staff. Isabella County Women's' Com- Feb. 28, Tuesday - Day will be . tian Rural Overseas Relief Pro- ation report. mitte. In October Mrs. Paul by Northwest airlines, 1st class, to mittee met October 25. Mr. Rus- Washington, and return, including spent visiting the Capitol and the grams, said CROP is asking help A luncheon was planned for Hansen announced the commit- sell Hartzler, State manager for tax, and complementary meal Congress and talking with mem- Cla.rk • Brody' to provide 150,000 under-privi- leged children with food in Hong Kong. the December meeting. Sandra Finkbeiner, donia high school, an exchange from Cal- t e chairmen: Citizenship, C. Mavis; saf ty, Mrs. R. Brandt: legi lative, Mrs. E. Slagle; FBI, Mrs. CROP of Lansing of Hong Kong and how CROP is needed there. showed film service. 2-Sharing bers of Congress. twin-bed room at the Michigan members of Congress in Dinner with One daily meal of rice is stud nt to Germany, showed Mrs. Mavis; publicity, Mrs. H. P. Hotel Continental for three nights. evening. Anderson; health, Mrs. L. Peter- Committees were appointed: • 3-Meals: luncheon furnished March 1. Wednesday - Day for c about $4, per child, per year. He showed the film "Sounds of the Earth," filmed in Hong where three million people live in only 391 square miles of land. Kong many beautiful question there. about and interesting s-lide of her trip and answ red her experiences son; Van representative Board, Mrs. D. Barclay. At our November on County meeting, D. otter of the Manistee State Legislative, sey; safety, citizenship, Farm Bureau Mrs. Edmond Mrs. Lois Graham; Mrs. Walter Chaffin; Information, Won- Monday, Feb. 27, and evening din- sightseeing tours. ner, Tuesday, Feb. 28. 3-T I' an sf e I' s by motorcoach Mrs. from airport to hotel and return. group will be picked up at hotel for airport. At 4:30 p. m. Leave Washington at 6:15 p.m, Dinner served on plane. f Pearl Wilson; sick committee, 4-Choice offered those in group Arrive at Detroit Metropolitan air- Ottawa County. The November police Post showed a film on Mac 0 m b County Women's Mrs. Ernest Klumpp; Mrs. Otto of several sightseeing trips in port 8:25 p. m. meeting of Ottawa County Farm r ckless driving and answered Committee met November 2 at Larson, Mrs. Clyde Forbes and Washington. Reservations for this trip must Bureau Women wa held in questions. Mrs. Peterson urged the County Farm Bureau office. Mrs. Elsie Methner. be at the Michigan Farm Bureau Nunica Methodist Church with everyone to take advantage of We decided to carry out a the Spoonville group acting as the free diabetic tests to be giv- NOT INCLUDED in the above office by February 15, each reser- Christmas project on needs felt hostesses. Each lady present an- en that week. Mid 1 and County Women's cost are breakfasts, lunch Tuesday vation accompanied by a deposit by different community groups. swered to roll call by giving Committee met at the Midland and Wednesday, evening meal for $10. See Reservation form be- J Life in Ih Mecosta County. THe program Restaurant, November 1 for Monday. Transportation fro m low for further information. - - .. - -,- ---.--- number of children and grand- luncheon. Mrs. Phillip Stark re- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Oakland C 0 u n i y Women's children. ·for the year was adopted. The Committee met November 1 at state annual meeting was re- ported that Miss Wolfe, the r- r ure Walled Lake. We elected a dele- Discussion was held on various methods of raising money to help ported upon by Mrs. Geo. Me- county nurse, also a member of I the County Health Department ., gate from the group to meet with the building program of the Lachlan and Mrs. Kenneth John- told her of a needy family in the Reservalion Form 11 • 1 with th County Consumer Mar- keting Council. Ottawa County Farm Bureau son. Appointed are: Safet , Mrs. T. Platt; to committees citi- county. At the next meeting I "Enclosed please find check for $ for reser- which has been start d at Allen- zenship, Mrs. K. Boyd; legisla- ach one is asked to bring some I check i being sent t Dr. SERVICE OF THE FARMER is th hi tory of dal . tive, Mrs. Ch ster Hope; FBI, article such as bedding, towels, I vations at $10 each for trip to Washington Feb. 26 through Mar. n Farm Bureau. It is th autobiography of Ethel Calhoun t be pr s nted Mrs. Melvin Kloost 1', 1 gisla- 1, ID61, at $98.75 per person. Sponsored by Women of Michigan Mrs. . McLachlan. Each mem- toilet soap, etc., for this family. Clar L. Brody, and an or anization, fh Michigan at the op n house of h r unit at ti e chairman, gave an int I' t- Farm Bureau. From Metropolitan Airport, Detroit, to Washington Pontiac General Hospital for ber will give 50c at the D c m- I and return to Detroit, as described in Michigan Farm News Decem- ur u, Th story of one is ins parble from the other. ing report on voting Mrs. E. Saginaw County. Women's polio and disabled patients. bel' meting to b divid d be- ber 1, 1960. R servations must b at Lansing by February 15. Bu man also urged voting a a Committee entertained their hus- The speaker for the day was twe n two charitable organiza- duty we must perform if we bands at the Bridgeport School Full pay~ent must be made at Lansing before boarding plane. tions. o o from the County ity office. H fit. for differ nt groups of peo- Social Secur- pok on th b n - value our liberty. ay DeWitt, , nta ive, show d regional' th repro- film. Monical kick-off County. Memb rship br akfa t is D c mb r October 25. A collection of $13.66 was tak- I reservations n for Saginaw and Bay County t If party IS too small by February 15, trip will be cancelled and Bureau. returned. Make checks payable to Michigan Farm I I f r on copy, po tp id, of I THE pl . In tallation the day's activities. 0 officers "Communi sm 0 the Map" which trace ism from the growth of Commun- 1917 to the present 1, with Mrs. chairman. Women's Edna Committee K hler Later in the day the as Mental Health Society. Delbert will have Farm Bureau showed a movie of Wells of Michigan I Name I ,.. time. their Christmas party. "Ten Nations and the United RMER by Clar L. Brody. a. Muskegon Couniy. Mrs. Law- States." I Address : RFD No . ......................................................•......................................... In centuries past, very often the ersonality renee Lee, newly elected chair- I would like to thank all .the I Post Office . salt shaker was the most valuable If you have a pleasing person- man of the Muskegon Farm Bu- ladies for their co-operation and AClIC1l'ttill •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• RFD No. . and ornate thing on the family ality, you don't need, much else; reau Women, reported the an- attending the District Training ,I .......................................................................•............... table. Salt was scarce, valuable, if you don't have it, nothing else I nual meeting at Lansing Novem- meeting. It was wonderful to I County Farm Bureau , . thu highly alucd. you may hav will help much. ber D. It is most important that see such a large attendance. . ------- - - --------- - -- I s, 4 , A R IV ER tELEPHONE' 4000 To farm Bureau Members: I wish that somehow it would be possible f r me to visit with each of YOUpersonally. If it ,were possible, I would explain exactly wh this Farm Bureau Oil Company has done sin~e it started-and more important what we c n do for you. For example: 0 / First let's take Qualify. Just five years ago, total donar sales were $4,50 ,000. This past year it was over $7,941,000. This is a increase of over 76 percent. Surely no company could compile such an impressive s les growth unless its products stand up to , the highest quality specifications. How about Service? 'am sure you will ag ee with me that while quality products were necessary to achieve the above growth, se vice was also a great factor. Dependab\e, friendly, service' mean. The above sales gr wth does not only imply quality and service, but it is testimony that Farmers Petroleum s "S good products and gives good service . 0: ., .:1~ Savings? Certainly. Farmers petroleu Cooperative, 'nco is in the process noW of I distributing over $186,767 in allocated patronage refunds to its stockholders. Each year since it was' organized, patronage refunds have been made. The continued rise in farm . operation costs is not neWS to you. Howeve cutting the cost is always good neWS. Farm Bureau through its subsidiary-Farmers Petroleum-can cut your petroleum c~sts . Service, Qualify, and Savings. Aren't these what yoU are interested in? It is exactly what . this <:ooperative can offer you. HoW about it? May 'Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Sincerely, Inc. serve yoU1, fARMERS PETROLEUM COOPERATiVE, I C. Thomas Koning, President P .5. , would be most happy to send yoU a copY of Farmers Petro\eum's current Annu Report which contains in detail this year's operations, at your request. 1) os s • e 96 1;t-------------------------- hey tate MF best served in the long run by a dairy industry that remains free from unnece sary governmental 6 MICHIGAN FARM December economic regul tions. ro ram for Year Dairy firms should continue to compete on the basis of quality, service, and price. We would like to retain a busines climate QuartY Dairy Products We present resolutions on state affairs adopted wherein the adoption of new In the interests of the Michigan practices of processing and dis- dairy industry and the consuming at the 41 st annual meeting of the Michigan Farm tribution would be encouraged. public, we urge that every effort ureau at Michigan State University, East Lansing, be extended to improve the qual While we believe in competi- ity of manufactured dairy products ov. 9~1O~11, 1960. The resolutions are Farm tion we are disturbed by the fact that some dairy product distri- offered to consumers. Only the ureau policy and program for 1961. butors engage in practic s that best quality products will maintain have the Hect of destroying the demand for dairy products and Resolutions were adopted also' on national af- their competitors. Unfair trade assure the best returns to pro- fairs. They become recommendations to the Am- practices are a matter of moral, ducers. ethical and economic judgments. We urge higher standards in re- ncan Farm Bureau resolutions committee and to Legislation now exists to con- quirements and closer inspection voting delegates representing Michigan at the trol unfair practices in inter- of the production and processing state commerce. Some cases are of milk and cream processed into AFBF convention to be held at Denver, Colorado, now being tried that may furth r butter, cheese, ice cream and evap , Dec mber 11 to 15. Major resolutions, national af- clarify the situation and give orated milk. direction for future actions. fairs are summarized in this edition. These may also serve as a guide The r solutions approved by the AFBF conven- for state regulations. Ice Cream In the interest of controlling Standards tion become Michigan Farm Bureau' s policy on na .. unfair trade practices in intra- Federal regulations on ice cream tional matters. state movement of dairy pro- will supercede state regulations in ducts we urge the consideration We expect that the text of the national resolu .. of recommendations made by the interstate commerce. Since the Michigan ice cream law is basic- tions will appear in your copy of the Nation's Agri .. Special Subcommittee of the Se- ally in agreement with the new lect Committee on Small Bus- culture for January 1. iness of the United States House Federal regulations with the ex- of Representatives. The r com- ception of butterfat content, we Another section of the MFB Resolutions deals urge e adoption for Michigan of mendations in summary are with resolutions for the good of the Michigan Farm these: ice cream standards not in conflict with F .deral Iaws and regulations. Bureau organization. The News plans to publish "1. Require publication of prices, discounts, rebates, allow- This will permit Michigan ice . . them after we have published the resolutions on loans, and cream manufacturers to compete ances, commissions, gifts by all sellers; freely with those from other state Mr. Kurt Kolberg of Galien likes state affairs. Here are the resolutions adopted on thereby protecting the market for "2. Prohibit price discrimina- state affairs: tions which would have the milk produced in Michigan. his 20.4c total cost per dozen eggs sold. local governments or to relieve effect of substantially lessening We request that the legal stan- State Finance, the growing burden of property competition or tending to create dards for maximum bacteria Taxes faxes which are especially bur- a monopoly; and, densome on farm property. counts be lowered from 150,000 Starting out with 1300 Hy- Line chicks, Mr. Kolberg housed 1,237 pullets With the passage of Proposal "3. Provide for process.. .. per gram to 50,000 per gram in No. 2 permitting the Legislature We believe that the long-range at a per pullet cost of $1.43 for twenty-two weeks. He told us that his net for temporary injunctive relief the production and processing of solutions to these problems lie in to raise the sales tax from 3 % to pending issuance of final orders all ice cream. not exceed 4%, it appears that a revision of the State arid local in litigated cases." profit per housed bird was $2.46 plus the meat value and that for every Farm Bureau our state finances should be in tax structure. fairly good shape for some years Consideration should be given We would support legislation American Dairy \ dozen eggs he sold he used 4.33 lbs. of feed. Pretty impressive record to come, provided our State gov- ernment is wisely rnanag d. to the following: 1. Revenue sources should be dairy which would prohibit products sales of at prices below Association isn't it? leeds can It should be remembered that given a broad and equitable cost and other types of unfair " The acceptance and use of the the so called emergency taxe base. 2. The tax structure must be should trade practices. provide Such legislation program of the American for issuance of Association by the dairy industry Dairy Mr. Kolberg fed Farm Bureau 42% Hi-Efficiency Layer Supplement and help you levied by the Legislature in 1959 credits his award-winning record to his feeding program. imposing or increasing levies on conduciv:e to economic growth in temporary restraining orders by in Michigan and throughout the Michigan. the regulatory authority or tem- nation is a real example of what corporations, telephone service, porary injunctive relief by the liquor, beer, cigarettes and other 3. Other sources of local re- courts pending the final disposi- producers of farm commodities can venue must be found so that pro- tion of litigated cases. and must do to promote the use tobacco which have been bring- ing in approximat ly $50 miltion perty does not carry the burden of their products and assure them- dollars annua ly a e . ed led 0 alon . Any w 1 gislation should s Ive of a future m rket. expire on June 30, 1961. 4. The tax structure should be have the effect of preserving We believe that all self-help rational, flexible and relatively competition to the greatest pos- programs must embody the funda- It is reported that the Civil sible extent. We would oppo e mental principles' of voluntary Service announce Commission a substantial will soon increase simple to administer. any legislation which would seek membership and farmer ownership lansing Coplin • • • District No.5 Field Representative to fix prices, control production and control to insure their success. in salary and wage rates for ail Agr'l Research or restrict producers in their state mployees in the classified service. And Extension right to bargain. We encourage all dairy farmers has been associated with Farm Bureau Services Feed Department s-ince1956. to support the advertising, re- The $50 million donal' Vete- In these days of unprecedented We are opposed to additional "Lance" lives in Charlotte, has a farm background and began his Farm Bureau search, public relations and mer- runs' Trust Fund was cashed changes in the field of agricul- costs in government and furth- chandising programs of the Amer- this year for about $41 million tural technology, constant re- ermore we believe the entire ican Dairy Association on a year- career with the Eaton County Co-op in 1947. Together with Robert Koenigshofl, dollars net. Not only is this a search is imperative to protect dairy industry would best be served by placing the adminis- round basis of 2c per one hundred manager, an~ Rod Garn of the Buchanan Co-op, they worked out the feeding d ·tylif':h hull with ex('''IlPIl t er ha a .•TEW Dog Food, and it's FOR SALE. 40 ACRE~. 'VOODl<;O, pedlgree and nerformano that will d I) Please publish my ••......•....•..••..••..•.•••••• word ad for •..••••.•••••••.••...••.•.•••••. times starting with the terrific! It's F'arrn Bureau "Premium" in g-ood huntlne and fishing area. On someone a lot of ~oorl. Dark rf>d Chunk. (1l-60-tf-25&6b) 10 good road. Phone and e l ctr lclty Thrpe .vea rs old. grnest Ring nberg available. Also fenced. 'I'erms. 1{'pn- Hill. dale It-I, Michiga n. (HIIl!lda' p January 1 edition. I enclose $ ..............•.............• E. TGLTSH SHEPHbRD PUPS from n th (jarn 1', Ka lkaska, R-1, Mich- County) 02-H-30p) 23 our own good working stock dogs. igan. (Kalkaska County) Born epternb I' 15. AIr ady interest- (12-lt-25p) ,18 r-urucnrucn BEHKSHTRF: TIOA It Cia Iflcatlon: ........................................ ed In stock. ley. County) prlngport,,, 15 her . A. Ferris nelligan. (12-lt-22p) Bnd- (J'ackson 10 22 MAPLE SYRUP from in~. Warr-en top prodlldil n re,Ki ·try Va cr-Ina ted. Finkhf'inf H(,ady for r, 772:1 Willow Itr'IO hrf!p(l er-vlc , - Clinton, • fiehigan. Sa.line phone lfA REGISTERED E .•TGLIRH SHEP- PRODUCERS 9-9703. nVa iht.enuw County) HgRD . 4 month old. Sire Larch- ( 12-lt-25p) 23 land's Crusader. • Tatural h elers. "a tch doas. $25. Satisfaction guar- LIBERA T..I DISCOUNT on all orders 24 40 FOR E anteed. Ship anywhere. ~lore ready for new King Evanorators if ordered NURSERY STOCK December 15. Homer .Ioh nson, .far- in December. Order now and save hall R-4, :\Tichigan. Telephone ST dollars. For complete prices and llt- 1-7035. (Calhoun County) erature, write Sugar Bush Supplies (12-lt-27p) 10 Company, P. O. Box 1107, Lansing 4 you Own Your Own Trpe Farm. Star t Mic'hhran. (9-tf-llllhl I; yours today with McCT RDY BROH . pine seedlings that have bullt-In --------------- JCrowth ability that providp.s profits FOR SALE-U~ed KT. TO Evapora- We hav('l 40 million hl~he. t Qualit y tor, si~e 40 inches . wid~ by 14 feot and mQ t rea onahly prif-ed ,'eedlln~ LAMB~RTON IMPLEME. -T SEI1V- longo. Ratpd capaf'itv 1000-1200 huc',.retA. on the markf't for spring planting ICE at offer ·nes and Decatnr, full tine of J. I. Ca8e :'I.Od New Michie-an, T•.W flue nan Balan('e 1" ill of evanorator tn fartqry uf'pil. cra teo RMI'mn Better reaily l':tilJ,-Ruv Started whAre a Trf'e Farm you arp. boun d AI - Idea farm tool!', parts, and service. '"yo l':f']llnl!, hll,v'ng nnw, largot>r ine- to' have uccp.!';. e have hem at a Altm; g904 u~d tr(lctors, and g'1UI- ~ an01~~tor. Pr~p ~4~O At mv 'ar",. prke thl\t iI1,am z y.ou. r ~ to . ollne Decatur nglnes. lIes phone MU 3-0711. phDne GA 3-2946. O. R. ~."pl1