Vol. 39, No. I 39th Year JA VA Y 1, 1961 Publi h d r • t Farm Bureau Membership Goal for 1961 is 72,105 Families Roll Call s arts -----------:------:..---~------------------------.------~--.:..----------------"'-:---fr 3 4 4 Everyone in Farm Burea~ Should AFBF E eets I Tea Tell the Story of • tman 58 e Agriculture in 1961 • reet They Aim to vite E CLARENCE E. PRENTICE Walter W. Wightman, d nt of Michigan Farm Bur au, presi- Memb r Ip . d Secretary . Manager of Michigan Farm Bureau was re-elected as dir ctor of the American Farm Bureau Federa- Bureau's Broad Agriculture is important to eve~y person. We tion at the 42nd annual meeting at Denver December 12-15. Mr. are all consumers of the products of the farm. The Wightman was re-elected for his Several thousand m n and worn n olunt 10% of us who live on farms and produce food are third two year term. He is one membership work rs in 71 County Farm Bur c u of t h r e e directors representing very much concerned that the other 90 ~ have a the 12 states Midwestern Region are ready for the Michigan Farm Bur u' 1961 better understanding of farmers and our agricul- of the AFBF. . Roll Call for m mb rship, starting January ture. Howard Hill, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, was re-elected. Olen M n es, Th goal for 1961 is 72,105 families. We see and hear so many statements about agri- president of the Missouri Farm culture that are either poor interpretations, or half Bureau F deration, wa lected Ladies are Roll Call managers or co-m na r in to succeed PI' sident W. 1. Boone truths, or even utter falsehoods. eight County Farm Bureaus: Antrim, linton, La- of the Kansa Farm Bureau. Mi .. Boone retired. peer, Oakland, Ottawa, St. Joseph, V n Bur n, We are much concerned that the 90% of people Eighty-seven persons from and Wexford. living off the farm have access to the facts about Michigan attended th AFBF an- agriculture. The story must be realistic and honest. nual meeting. President Wight- County Roll Call managers have reported a tot I man was a member of the AFBF With this in mind, the Michigan Farm 'Bureau Resolutions Committe. Six direc- of 41,845 mmberships paid in advance for 1961. tors of Michigan Farm Bureau That is 58 percent of the state goal. expanded its Information Division in 1960. It add- were voting delegates. Secre- ed to its Public Relations activities. The employ- tary Manager Clarence E. Pren- tice and several members of th c> Indud dare 1,277 new memberships and 40,577 ment of Melvin Woell as Coordinator of Radio state staff took part in the con- renewal of membership by mail. and' Public Relations, and adding able writer Ken Wagar Gets Farmowners Policy o. 1 vention. The 1961 annual meet- ir g will be at Chicago. All County Farm Bureaus will hav kick - off Donald Kinsey to the Division has strengthened it, Pete Sackett, left, Kalamazool;!-------::---------:---- --------------- County Agency Manager for Farm meetings January 3. They will be attended by has made a big start on our objective. several thousand volunteer membership work rs. Noti Bureau Insurance, is shown deliv- The manager of the Information Division is Einar E. Ungren, who has been with the Michigan Farm ering the first Farmowners Rolicy in the state to Mr. Ken Wagar e to Michigan Wi Roll Call workers will devote themselv s to two of R. 1, Climax, in Kalamazoo Bureau for many years. Michigan Farm News. He has charge of the County. * * * Fa rm Bare embers Awa t jobs in the campaign: Ken Wagar, well known Kal- 1 - Enroll a total of 6,000 or more new 35 We now have a regular weekly radio program on stations in l\1ichiga n. Many newspapers amazoo County farmer and Farm Bureau "Cooperator of the Year" for Dis trict 1, is the first farm- January 15, 1S61 is an .mpor ant date to you. I F un member. T ey want to give a pers nal in- er in the sta te to own the new Farm Bureau members rip dues for 1961 must Michiaan Farm Bureau re- vitatio to Farm Bureau membership to very carry news furnished by Farm Bureau. We take F'armowners package policy. c ived an a ar.d t h A er - " pride in the fact that editors consider Farm Bureau be paid to County Farm B reau Secretaries by that I can Farm Bur au annual meet- a m family. Mr. Wagar has been an active ing at Denver. for out tanding a reliable source of information pn agricultural member of Kalamazoo County date to continue in good standing for these services achievement in commodity ac- matters. for fifteen years. He has served through Farm Bureau: tivities. The presentation W'lS 2 - Complete the renewal of membership as a County Board member, member of Farm Supply Com- made to President Walter W. for 1961. or example, in the November 20th issue of the Blue Cross-Blue Shield on group plan. Wightman. mittee, . as Direct Distribution Lapeer County Press, Editor Bob My~rs said in his agent for Farmers Petroleum Several activities contributed Co-op, and has also served on F arm Bureau Mutual automobile insurance. January 15 IS a most important dat for Farm F arm Column: toward earning the award. Pri- the Climax Advisory Board for marily the work of the MFB Bureau members. Membership dues for 1961 must "It is the public relations man to whom the news- Farm Bureau Services. Farm Bureau Mutual farm liability insur- Market Development Division was considered, but projects of I be paid by January 15 to qualify the memb r for man turns for much of his information. Two men The Farmowners policy recent- ance. ly introduced by Farm Bureau the Farm Bur au Women, Public certain services through Farm Bureau, - Blu who have repeatedly helped me are Dick Venne of Relations Committees, and other I Mutual Insurance Company, is Direct Distribution Plan of Farmers Petro- Cross-Blue Shield on the group plan, Farm Bur au Michigan Milk Producers Association and E. E. Un- the first policy of its type in parts of the organization were I Michigan. It provides broad leum Cooperative. important in winning the honor. Mutual Insurance Company automobile and farm gren of F arm B~real,l. . . Both can be relied protection for fire, wind, theft, .' After December 31 members who have not paid Some of the general areas con- liability insurances, and Direct Distribution from liability and other perils. It sider d in making the award upon to speak the truth and gather the facts for you covers the house and contents, the Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. their dues for 1961 are considered delinquent for were: (1) Com modi ty promotion, if they don't have them on hand." farm personal property, barns (2) County committee projects, and outbuildings, and farm lia- dues. (3) Cooperation with commodity Farm Bureau members whose dues are not paid \. We hope we can continue to merit this type of bility. The Farmowners has the organizations, (4) ew paper unique advantage of combining are urged to mail the $12.00 dues for 1961 to their recognition and confidence. County Farm Bureau Secretaries start procedures and radio releases, (5) Legi la- all coverages necessary on the county secretary. after January 15 for removing from the member- tive effort, (6) Studies of mar- farm into one policy with one Farm Bureau can do much more. The staff of hir- ket organization. premium. Packaging of cover- ship roll those who have not paid dues for 1961. ed employees are all public relations folks in carry- ages into one policy also results Staff members of the MFB Why do people join Farm Bureau? Most p opl in substantial savings for policy The Michigan Farm Bureau notifies the Services Market Development Division ing out their work and each in his own manner. holders. join because someone invites them to take memb r- listed above. are, Ward Cooper, Donald R. Our job is bigger than the staff can ever accom- Farm Bureau agents through- Moore and Noel Stuckman. ship and share in the benefits. Today 63,668 fam- plish. ' County Farm Bureau Boards of Directors, out the state are now prepared to i ies in Michigan Farm Bureau participate in on or present the new Farmowers MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU more Farm Bureau service programs. oul Add Executive Committees, and Public Relations Com- policy to Michigan farmers. Membership Division mittees are doing a top-notch job. Much credit To Hear Secretaries 47,250 families in Farm Bureau have Blu Cross- must be given them for the expanded radio program and our increased emphasis on public relations. I Of Agr. Feb. 1 Five Secretaries of Agricul- Attention, All Dairymen! Sales Tax to Blue Shield prepaid hospital-surgical-medical vice on the M-75 contract on the group. pi n s r- believe, however, that we can all intensify our ef- forts. ture, whose combined service in that office from 1933 to today, are to ap- length of stretch Mastitis Meeting for Farm Suppli s through Farm Bureau as tre group. The group plan provides f~r more benefits and longer b nefits-in This message is directed to every member of pear together on a Michigan the hospital and at the doctor's office-than do s Michigan Farm Bureau, and to everyone of the State University program Wednesday Farmers' Week afternoon, Farmers, MSU, Jan. 31 As members of Michigan Farm Bureau know, the Farm Bureau has in the past warded off re- the individual contract for Blue Cross-Blue Shield. individuals in nearly 72,000 families who are mem- Feb. 1, 1961, Thomas K. Cowden, Thirty dollars per cow is the 11lastitis troubles before you call peated attacks on the sales tax MSU dean of agriculture, an- exemption on purchases of farm bers. This means over a quarter of a million per- nounced today. estimated loss per year to dairy our veterinarian. Farm Bureau owners of 61,000 automobil nd farmers b cause of the rna titis supplies, livestock, and certain sons. They are Henry A. Wallace, Your manag ment accounts trucks enjoy the best of automobile insuranc at problem. We can do omethina farm equipment used in the com- Claude R. Wickard, Clinton P. for about 95% of your succes in about thi $8 million to $10 mil- mercial production of farm cost through the Farm Bureau Mutual Insuranc Each of you can be a public relations person for Anderson, Charles F. Brannan preventing ma titi. Are you products for sale. lion annual loss in Michigan. milking your cow right? It's agriculture. You can become informed and help and Ezra Taft Benson. Company. Over the years many extra coverag s All have accepted invitations great to have a clean milking Representative John T. Bow- The most complete program on have been added to the policy without xtra charg . "Tell the Story of Agriculture in 1961" - - in truth to appear together in a non- mastitis ever put together ha machine, but i it working right? m n of Macomb county has been political discussion of the na- quoted in the newspapers as say- In 1959 and again in 1960 the Company d dar d a and with conviction, whether you are in school or been arranged for Tue day, Jan- Dan N oorlander from California tion's agriculture, Cowden said. ing that he will propose a num- uary 31 of Farmers Week at will be showing you how your savings dividend of I 0 (/; to policyholders. are a grandparent. ber of revisions to the state tax The theme of the forum, to be Michigan State University. Every machine operate and how to law to increase state revenues. A quarter of a million public relations agents for held on Wednesday afternoon of dairy farmer is invited to attend keep it op rating properly all Fafm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company's farm the annual mid-winter educa- t he all day meeting starting at the time. Mr. oorlander is one One would eliminate sales tax agriculture is our goal. Y ou are part of the team. tional event will be "Agricul- D:30 a.m. at the Auditorium. of the top authorities on milking xemption on all agricultural liability policy is also limited to memb rs of Farm ture in an Uneasy World." Farm- items for production except We are sure of your cooperation. What can you machines in the United States. feed , seeds, and fertilizers. Bureau. ers' Week runs from Jan. 30 to The control of mastitis in do? Wen, you can think about it for a month. We Feb. 3, 1961, on the MSU campus. dairy herds will not only save You will also want to hear Dr. He was quoted as saying this millions of dollars for dairy C. Beck of the MSU College of would bring an additional $12 Farmers Petroleum Cooperative suppli a f 11 shall offer some suggestions in future issues of the f<"fmers, but it will continue to Veterinary Medicine discuss and million to the state treasury un- Michigan Farm News.' Signs Boost Gratiot demonstrate that the dairy in- demonstrate what your veteri- der the 4% sales tax law. line of motor fuels, heating oils, motor oils, gr s dustry i interested in furnishina narian can do for you on the Coun y Agriculture mastitis problem. Stanley Powell of Michigan tires, and batteries as a 8 rvic to Farm Bur a better and more wholesome "Gratiot County - One of me product to consumers. We hope Farm Bureau mem- Farm Bureau has written to members. On business in 1960, th board of dir Jan. 31 Livestock program chairman says that Repesentative Bowman to say most Farmers' Week livestock Top Azricultural Counties in the bers will take advantage of the tors has distributed to patrons I 39, I 20 in All - Day Farmers Week vents have been arranged for U.S.A." The University Auditorium ma titi meeting and other that farmers do not pave any advantage from the agricultural cated Patronage Refund Certificat s. Michigan livestock farmers a single day to make it easier ;01' This sign and others like "First seats 4500 people. Everybody Farmers Week meetings to be- exemption. L ike industrial farmers to attend and to become in White Bean Yields" and "Home will be able to see and hear be- come acquainted with the latest processors, farmers buy supplies will find Tuesday, Jan. 31, the acquainted with other groups in of 80 Bushel Wheat Yields" greet cause of the clos d circuit tele- developments in agriculture. feature day for them during the Michigan livestock indu try. drivers in Gratiot county. vision with large screens. and equipment to produce prod- Farm Bureau Services Inc., provid ucts which go through the regu- Farmers' Week on the Michigan He notes that all university Gratiot County .~ 1 en IOn Coun- The entire day is packed with This Edition 73,040 \ lar channels of trade, and on fertilizers, feeds, seeds and otl r farm .. State University I campu , Jan. 30 h rds, flocks and facilities win cil and Gratiot County Farm Bu- things you . hould know if you copies of the Michigan Farm which sales tax is charged when lias an important fl hrougl 0 to Feb. 3, 1961. ' be open to the public during the reau had the signs printed and are going to lick mastitis. Inci- News were mailed to subscri- the products are purchased by Graydon Blank, departmental entire 5-day event. paid for them. d ntally, remove causes of your bers. the ultimate consumer. on the price fo t) to the Michigan Farm Bureau is th other m mbers and officer a ichlgan am eau e ~l t limited. The Community I and help, upervi se and assi t in Group is a 2 mann r which makes for pro- I'n·.·idt'nt Y.-1'1' .· ••l·(··y-).Jg:)· \\'. IL J.;. ,·mit·l. ( . J'~. l'H·nlkt. \\'. \\'ight IIID n 1··enl1\·III.· F'ow le rv il le Ul e mos Pre ident' Column o Commu · y part of the County Farm Bureau and prim ry should be to the County Board. However, re sponsihilrty sin e the pattern h s gl S5 and unity munity Group. -------,-.---- within the Com- J wher in Mich- Cost of Service DIRECTORS 1-.\la. BY OISTRICTS 1-. Hood ..... 1'.\\\· 1'.1\'•• It-1 :!_\\rilhul' H. ~mlth. lIurll ngtou, :{ Al le n J•• Itu.'I1...L.Il, •• Orion, It-l t-I upport programs. It is said that 1 billion a year is spent by the Group C mt . been cu sion tablished igan Farm Bur au furnishes dis- In Marketing heet, package report , Eggs t-I·;!tlh1 It. ••mith .... ('a!e/l min, It-j Commodity Cr dit Corporation legislative report, and various The traditional egg marketing 3-Dale PUJIL'kl'l \\ l ltium.st on, It-l for torage, upervision and J. DELBERT WELLS ether items direct to some per' n method from farm through t;-\\'ard n. fltlIlgt· ,·III)\'t·I·. It-I the 7 '1'hOIlI,I:" llahn 'tod.l 'Yo It-1 tran portation of the huge stock- Family Program Division in ach Community Group; it is country receiver to the wholesaler, Lloyd .·hanh:l. \\'h 'el I'. It-I pile of farm commodities that also under tood that th groups then through the retailer to the !J 1'~lIg('JW Itol PJ·tS L:ll, ('ily. It-l never g t to the farmer at all. How important is the chair- 11)-I·ju'('IIt' ()(')'laUD, w. l:1'al1e11. u-t will use thi material and make consumer costs from 15 to 20 cents ] 1-1'~dnlllJl(1 ••• 1"'1'1' St llh"l\:"()ll Th farmer gets a much maller man of your Community Group? such r ports as r quested. What are hi functions? Does he a dozen. This means that if Grade portion of the budzet allocated It is th responsibility of the A Large whit s are worth 30 cents of c-h.i ne e of .let,In. s DIRECTORS AT LARGE ,'PTH] Iloli(·(.· the farm program than is g ner- play second fiddle to the discus- OJl FOI'IJ1 :lfi7, '"' Form .,:i7:1 to .\11 '11- H('J'IH rt Fi(·rkt' ...............••a'~inaw. It-Ii chairman to see that material a dozen on the farm, they should I', fl Fu rm . 'f wx ((littlrilll ofdl'P a~ H"I e-rt I·~ .• ·mlth F.lwl'I'\·i!\t,. It-2 ally upposed. It is estimat d that sion leader? furnished by the Michigan Farm b priced at 45-50 cents in retail l ', (l. T:II' 'l(jO. Lan. ing I•• Jidlj~8U. "'altl r "'ightm'l 1.. .1" .n n .Il le, H-I much 1 S5 than half of it ever Thes que tions do ari e al- PURPOSE OF FARM Bureau are us d, if of value to stores in cartons. get into the farm r ' pockets. though it i improper that they I'I'I)J'e>,t>nti l'~ that area; and that reports are A producer who is going to pro- Vol. 39 January 1, 1961 No. BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU should. Every person who has an 'Ther i much faith her being made when reque ted. He should vide the same services of candling, The purpose of this As ocia- ~lr:". Alt. - KennedY 1'0.' -u, L~-l elected or appointive office ha a . pres ed in the Am rican way likewise ee that actions or pro- grading and cartoning should t ion shall be the advancement Itepl t>'l..lltiJ:,., particular job to perform. of our members' interests edu- of lif. Ther ar some Iunda- grams called for by the Michigan FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE charge at least most of this same Einar E. Ungren Editor cationally, legislatively and ental principle which under- There should be no such thing Farm Bureau are activated in economically. • lis:-; gstht r Hobin.·on ::.:t. Joh ns markup. gird the merican way. To quote as "most important" or "least his territory. Roger Flemin in his report to important" among the various The Community Group chair- th convention, "Faith in God job responsibilities. man has orne limitations as well Febrl ary • , con titutional government and For the next few months I as responsibilities: yROGER N. FOERCH . wa in the field of Commodity MR. WALTER WIGHTMAN private our Amrican competitive H re 0.1' thr e great pillars ystern. nterpris. They 0.1' of si would like to give short analy- of Community Group officers' r pon ibilities. I hope that these not compl x or abstract. They are will point out the responsihilities under ·tandable and every Am- of each officer and better enable 1- He should lead or dominate not attempt the discussion once he has turned the discussion over to the di 2·· He should not cussion leader. make to , February is a tough month. comes between the Christmas and the income tax man, is full of colds, snow and groundhogs, is re- our shortest month, but usually It bills rican can tand for them proud- him to do his job. seems the longest. Manager, Organization Division, Mic igan Farm Bureau activities. Our Market Develop This is probably th largest ports, etc., which encroach 011 ly. Every American, likewi e, 110. ment de erves a lot of credit for conv ntion in the history of the The chairman has three lines the responsibilities of his other th re pon ibility to defend them. Here we are beginning another year, and I' m sure bringing thi award to Mich- organization .. It is vidcnt that of responsibility: officers. 2 January 1, 1961 igan. th r i more nthu~ia m dis- Well, this is a quick sum-up of 3- He should recognize the lOAN FARM NEWS you have many things to be thankful for as I can This is the 'blast off" stage pla d h r than we na~· ever a week of con v ntion activiti s 1- He is responsible for the rights and responsibilities of MICH assure you I have - one of which is our country of all our Roll C 11 preparation, e n befor . Also, ther~ IS more h re, and th deliberations of the running of the Community and the other, Farm Bureau. B y th e tiime rea d thi ]S Issue 0 you f th receive e . M' hi IC 19a an d n I' 1 u confronting . . unity of thought on all Important f arrner tl R olutions Committ e for one Group that selected him as chair- tan. whole week precedin cf the con- man; Farm ew, the 1961 member-I has v l' eXI ted. It s er::. ~'I- .ention. One is impressed with 2- He is responsible to the hi dri '11 b 11 del' dent that farmer are beginning the caliber and ound thinkinz of County Farm Bureau Board of Let's take first thing first-MEMBERSHIP. As s ip r~ve WI e. W~t d un 011' to r alize the value of a strong the people here. A feeling of sat- Directors on behalf of his group; we look at our progres today, we find 41,845 Farm w 'Yhb av~ y~u mVI e b y ~f general farm organization and i faction and securitv comes over 3- He has a limited responsi- neig Cor to Fe a mBem er? If I are dra ing closer together in us all for having had the oppor- bility to the State Farm Bureau. Bureau families signed up for 1961. This is 58 j' your oun y arm ureau. . t no,t d 0 so t 0 d ay. W e ne ed to Older to make It an even s ronger . ti tunity to be one of them. In analyzing the chairman's of our goal. May I emphasize right here that the make ou 1961 goal this month orgaruza IOn. When we think of the many responsibility for. running the so we can spend the rest of the problems confronting us and the Community Group: easiest part of Roll Call is behind us. The real job year on legislative matters and There has been much concern wisdom needed to solve them, x~r~s ed here o~ef the fiscal ware mindful of the three Wise He is responsible to see that Bureau goal for 1961 is 72,105 family members. It county programs. Here is where POllCI of the United States and M n of old who followed tho st the year's schedule of activities the use of our time and energy will be the final percentage. Our Michigan Farm the nationl debt .and ~he effect in the East until it led th;r: ~~ for the Community Group are will pay dividends. will only be reached if every farmer, who is not a upon th~ general m~latlO~1 or t}~~ the Chri t . Child I in a lowly planned at the start of the year. I sincerelv hope each one of d. valuation of the dO,lla.r. Defl manger. WIse men, today, like,. He should see that meeting member, is given a personal invitation. you had a Merry Christmas. May CIt governme~t. operations and wise will be eeking the Christ dates, places, special events, of- the new year bring to you and furth r depr ciation of the dollar of the human road and by so do- ficers, etc., are all determined December was an extremely active month. It your family all that will make must be stopp d, ~hey say. Tl ere ing a better and more p rma- and working together for a good your life a happy one. has been more, vIgor~us support In nt solution to the problems of year round program. began with the Michigan Farm Bureau Institute. than v r b fore over a plan t.o human society will be found. He should see that each meet- get the government out of agrr- i ing is properly programmed and The two days were spent emphasizing Citizenship culture as soon as practicable I Well, Merry Christmas. and a outlined immediately prior to and the inauguration of the new "Political Activi- and l' turn to a fr e market again happy I and prosperous New that meeting. He should chair- in those commodities in v hich Year to all of you and may God man the meeting, conduct the MODEL 768 - 1650 watts ty" program. You will be hearing more from your the Commodity Credit cOl.pora-IIes') each and everyone of you business and \ close the meeting,- County Farm Bureau board. tion ha accumulated huge up- in your personal aspirations and or see that it is done. pli s und r price government a compl.s :ment . He should also see that all of- ficers are selected, trained, and MILK SHED Heaters pioneered in offering healthful, comfort- December Sth, 39 people left the Farm Bureau informed and that they work as giving warmth for all important work and storage areas on the Center for Chicago and the first lap of the tour to the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention You Elect . eo e to Office 8 team in running ity Group. In regard the Commun- to the Community farm. The exclusive handle design enables you to have off-t~e. floor or overhead mounting ~herever effective, area-penetrating heat is required; such as work areas, and stoek housing areas . in Denver, Colorado. 27 more members joined the group and, by the time Upon arrival in Chicago, W 0 en Tur Cast Your Vote! Group Chairman's to the Board: County responsibility Farm Bureau And Titan's famous, precise" THERM-O~DIAL Control er:tables you to maintain any desired area warmth ..• all automatically, Just set it and forget it and the Therm-O-Dial Control turns on J. DELBERT WELLS He speaks on behalf of that and off, conserving power while keeping area in comfort zone. If every citizen had the op- we reached Denver, Michigan had 89 Farm Bureau Family Program Division group to the County Farm Bur- It's the safest, surest, most economical' heater you can buy that portunity to vote on each bill - can do the hard daily job that farm use demands. members including 16 Farm Bureau Young People. we would have a true demo- eau board' of directors, whether Sometimes a mistake can be cracy. We do not have a demo- he is or is not on the county MILK SHED Heaters are fully guaranteed and PRICED A r Michigan received one honor at the American used to emphasize a point. It is C acy. We have a representative board. He should meet with the carry the Underwriters Laboratory listing ••• the ONLY with this thought in mind that public. County Farm Bureau board oc- standard of safety in the electrical Industry. Farm Bureau F 'deration convention this year. I It I want to point out a word that 1 casionally, see that his group is misspelled in a speech I gave at Since you do not have the op- "tied in" with county activities The Titan heater is available at the Michigan Farm Bureau In- portunity to vote directly on and projects. He should see that stitute December 6-7. isssues, you certainly should do problems of his group are most Farm Bureau dealers in Michigan. My intention was to close my all you can to select people to brought to the attention of the C. L. BROD'{ i alk with this statement: vote for you whom you think county board - or to the Com- will vote the way you want them munity Group Committee - as "The future of American Free .. Letter of Thanks to vote. From C. L. Brody dom rests on the possibilities having two virile political par- of Second point: The candidates representatives of the board. He should see that his group helps FfI~m~EAIJ ties, dedicated to basic American and assists in County Farm Bur- ~ I AM G RAT E F U L beyond f r public office who will even- eau endeavors. principles." tr ally cast votes on your behalf ~ In~. measure to my scores of friends LAN~ING 4, MICHICOAN in the Farm Bureau and at Mich- Instead, the word virulent ap- are generally selected by the The chairman's responsibility igan State Univer ity and else- reared in my handwritten draft j.olttical parties. Unless you are where for their hopeful messages of the speech and carried over an active party worker, your during my recent weeks in the into the ty written and printed first oppootunity to help select hospital. those officials will be when you copies. go to the polls in the election. PHONE CALLS BRIGHTEN UP LONELY AFTERNOONS Stacks of "get well" cards with According to the dictionary, notes and letter and various ex- the word "virile" means strong, By this time the candidates Minutes before, you were alone in pression of interest brough agggressive, forthright, etc. The will have been chosen and the the telephone: it's always there, com fort and encouragement word "virulent" means poison- the empty house and feeling lone- ready to brighten up a winter's day platform drawn. You then have when I n eded them most. ou , etc. A profusion of flowers from only the choice of voting for the some. Suddenly, the most cheerful with a friendly chat! one whom you consider the best, the Michigan Farm Bureau, the H certainly was not my inten- fro m among those already sound of the day . . . your telephone Telephone people are on the job to University, the Crime and De- tion to imply that the poll tical linquency Council, and indivi- parties should be poisonous, dan- chosen by the parties. It is cer- rings, and it's a neighbor you haven't make sure that 24 hours a day, in tainly an American tragedy that seen in a while. dual made the enviroment in gerous, etc. What I hoped to por- my room most pleasant. They so many good citizens stay out good weather and in bad, your phone tray was the idea that we must of party affairs. erved as a constant reminder have two strong, aggres ive par- That's the wonderful thing about is always ready to serve you. that my friends were thinking of ties if our American ystem of Let me reaffirm my belief that me and were concerned for my repre entative government is to the future of American Freedom MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, recovery. prevail. rests with the maintenance of I thanked God many times In case you have one of the two strong political parties. that my lot had been cast with printed copies of my speech with the Michigan Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau people are much this mistake, please correct it. aware of the problems facing Grant Heidrick runs the growing feedlot operation for Tieman Cattle Com pa ny, Michigan State University with The first day of our state Farm America than are many other As a new pen is put in use, they pave it a strip at a time, starting at the feed bunks. the hundreds of helpful contacts Bureau Institute was given over people. Solution to many of our stemming from them, to a discussion of how to get peo- problems rests with government It has been a cherished pri- ple involved in their political action or attitudes. The solutions vilege to have been associated parties. Some of you may won- v, ill be determined by the people " t I on c vith these two great institutions during so much of my lifetime. I am now home and on my der why this matter of explanation, was done. I ask that As a you select. you consider these points: You can only make certain way to recov ry. 9 in f WHO will cast your vote by Sincerely, First, how m any bills or Issues working through the parties. C. L. BRODY have YOU ever voted on? In That i why Farm Bureau says: 821 West Ottawa Street most cases you can't vote on get in and work,-choose your says GRANT HEIDRICK, Ft. A/organ, Colorado Lansing 33, Michigan bills or issues - you vote for party and assume your rightful _ ..... December 15, 1960 .~---------------_ ....•_--_ PEOPLE who vote for you. l'e ponsibility . ....•.•..• "With no mud to flounder in, feeder cattle stay right on the r, Garn MAFC Chmn. job of eating. On firm concrete footing, they eat more-as At the organization meeting of mu h as 5 pounds per head every day. They have an easier T e the Michigan As ociation of life 0 all the feed goes to making weight. We're getting to market as much as ten days earlier since we put in concrete. " aturally, our stock stay cleaner on concrete. We aren't Farmer strative president Cooperativ Council, of Farm Bureau Marten s' Admin- Garn, Ser- -.--IY docked at the market for dirty cattle. nd we think we save vices, Inc., wa elected chairman. Next time you see a truck on the road, picture some Dale Kirklin, representing Mich- on vet bills. Hoof rot and other mud-borne diseases have of the things you buy right along ••• or have in your igan Artificial Breeders Coopera- n r duced. tive, was elected vice-chairman. home ••• or hope to own some day ••• and you'll " oncrete saves money around the feed storage area, too. The executive committee i : ur 22 O-ft. slab for ground hay storage paid for itself in Marten Garn, Farm Bureau Ser- have the inside story on what that truck's carrying. a d fe d the ery first ear." ice Inc.; Dale Kirklin, Mich- For it's a fact that everythinq you eat, wear or use Low in cost, concrete is a lasting investment in efficiency igan Artificial Breeders Cooper- ative' Theodore Laur en, Mich- travels part or all of the way to you in trucks. The it b f f d r in er part of the country. Write for free igan Milk Producers' As ocia- familiar things that are required to run a household- 16- g olor booklet ho ing concrete improvements around tion: Bruce Needham, Cherry th f I t. ( . . and anada only) or a business-they all depend on trucks to get where Growers, Incorporated; Merrill Irwin, Michigan Production they're needed. So, you see, the real inside story is Credit A ociations; L A Cheney, that trucks are absolutely essential to' your everyday S cretary, Michigan A sociation of Farm r Cooperatives. living! The Council unanimously ap- proved a new public relation ichi a at!' Tower, program for farmer cooperatives. 'Ihis will provide information on Lan In9 8, Mich. farmer cooperatives to every Michigan Trucking Association newspaper editor throughout the Fort Shelby Hotel • Detroit tio al 0 nization to improve and extend the usc 0/ concrete State st 0 h Ip arm rs incre th ir net r Services m roves with Farm Bureau feeds. . The Farm Bureau Services Egg Marketing Divi- ·Its Program In • '60 sion at Jenison at the beginning of its second year, is handling over 2,000 cases of eggs weekly. amounts to about $100,000 monthly .. This volume This ca "An improved program of service to meet the is expected to increase by about one third in 1961. JOHN SEXSO needs of farmer patrons was the objective of Farm About half the eggs are being marketed under Manager of Plant Food Division, Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Bureau Services, Inc., in 1960," said Maynard D. Farm Bureau Services "Michigan Country Queen" The day of specialized farming is here ! Farming label. The remaining half is being marketed under. is a business. Like any other business, it will Brownlee, general manager, at the 31 st annual p'rivate label through chain store operations. The survive only if it makes a profit. meeting at Michigan State University, November 29. demand for the Egg Marketing Division's eggs has Chemically combined f rtiliz r been in excess of the supply. If you're a good hog farmer, you're following is scientifically formulat d 0 Mr. Brownlee said that the total business of $27,- that the granul s contain the sound meat-type breeding practices . .. you are proper ratio of plant food our 675,000 was made up of $13,875,000 wholesale Farm Bureau Services made substantial addi- using the most modern disease control methods ... soil n eds. S paration of th diff r nt plant food annot oc- volume to member cooperatives, $13,050,000 of tions in service facilities in 1960 at its branch stores you are investing in modern housing facilities and cur. This i important for uni- farm supply and marketing volume by branch and at local cooperatives operating under manage- equipment ... you are getting maximum produc- form growth and maturity. stores, and $750,000 of egg marketing. ment agreements with Farm Bureau Services. tion gains through the latest scientific feeding and Furthermore, only chemically combined fertilizer contain. Wholesale warehousing and transportation of nutritional practices. large amounts of trac lem nt More Farm Bureau fertilizer was used in relation supplies were consolidated under the direction of so vital to plant growth. Chern- to the total consumption In the state than in any one department for further efficiency and economy If you're a good dairy farmer, you know that a previous year. Th' s was In a year when fertilizer in operation. successful operation requires good breeding, sound sales were down. the calendar year, and that mar- management, proper equipment and a balanced The plant food content of Farm Bureau fertili- Who's Eligible ried minors family membership. must quahfy as a ~ feeding program. It just naturally follows that an operation like this pays off in greater milk produc- zers rose to an average of 41 70. The average plant Associate Member food content of all fertilizers sold in the state, in- For the Section 3. Associate Member· tion, a longer productive life and higher returns cluding Farm Bureau, was 36. 7 5/~ . ships. There shall be two classes over feed costs. If the average plant food content of all fertilizers Farm Bur,eau of associate memberships: Class 1. Other persons (exclud- mg persons enumerated in Clatis If you're a good cattle raiser, you know that sold in the state had been the same as Farm Bureau, II) interested in agriculture may proper feeding is the most essential element in a Farmers and other persons in- become associate members by farmers in Michigan would have handled 68,300 terested in agriculture. This is profitable cattle operation. You' re also aware of making application, and, if ac- the way they, are described as less tons of fertilizer and still have used the same Members and Associate Members cepted by the board of directors, the importance of good breeding and proper disease amount of plant food. • in the by-laws of the Michigan upon execution of the member- ship agreement, will be entitled control methods. You know when to sell and buy Farm Bureau. to the rights of membership, ex- This would have represented a savings to Michi- cepting the right to vote. at the best profit margins. Members Associate memberships of this Guaranteed Analysis. of lthouah hemically gan farmers on freight alone of more than $270,- Section 1. Membership Qualifi- class shall be limited so as not to In fact, whatever type of farm- the long-time average return! ing you specialize in, you do the combined fertilizer arc man.', 000. cations. (1) Only persons engaged exceed 10% of the membership in JOHN SEXSON perhaps the bi g st advantng m the production of agricultural best job you know how, simply Wouln't it seem sensible, anyone county. because you want to make the ically combined f rtiliz r is also is a guarant ed analysis. Bot h or horticultural products, includ- Class II. Full-time employes of then, to follow a good ferfrl- ing lessees and tenants of land this association, highest possible return from available in all th popular an- the manu fa tur r and the Mich- Farm Bureau fertilizer shipped in bulk form in- or of its sub- izer program? j your efforts. aly r comm nd d lor Michi- igan stat law guarantee that th used for production of such pro- sidiary companies, may become creased to 19 Vo. Only 10 % of the total fertilizer ducts. associate members by making gan soils. analysis on the bag is the am" 1£ you agree that you want to Yet, in a recent survey among as the analysis f the f rtiliz r sold in Michigan is in the form of bulk. Farm Bu- (2) Or lessors and landlords application, and, if accepted by make the most possible money I Corn Belt farmers, almost 50£io Blended fertilizer. If vel' a in the bag. who receive as rent all or any the board of directors, upon exe- out of your operation, then it did not know how to correct a type of f rtilizer was misnamed'i Dry chemically combined fer- reau will continue to promote this time and labor- part of the crop raised on the cution of the membership agree- stands to reason that you should nitrogen or a potash deficiency it is "blended" fertilizer. An at- tilizer, usually manufaetur d a- saving method of distribution. rented or leased premises, or the ment, will be entitled to the be following good fertilizer prac- in their soil. An equal number tempt is made to blend th three h ad of the season, is under con- proceeds thereof. rights of membership excepting tices. of farmers relied on the advice separate plant foods into one tinual inspection by th Mi hi- These people shall be eligible ~he riaht to vote. . . . of their dealers to supply them mixture. This, of course, is im- gan Department of Agriculture. The continuous maufacturing process for fer- for membership in this associ- One fact IS indisputable.c-sno with the correct grades of fer- possibl because the plant foods All analys s mus stay on tilize~s was placed in operation at Farm Bureau ation, upon approval of their The same chalk deposits that other investment on your farm tilizer. are usually different sizes and grade ... and must carry a Services fertilizer plant at 'Saginaw last January. membership application at the make Dover, England, area fam- pays off better than the use of 1 weights. guarant e. This guarant ap- direction of the board of direct- ous, also extend into Ireland, Den- chemically combined fertilizer, If you're still buying fertilizer Such fertiliz r might be bet- plies wheth r the f rtiliz r is Both Kalamazoo and Saginaw plants have this pro- ors. mark, Germany, and far into Rus- whether it be hogs, dairy cattle, "by the seat of your pants" ... tel' called "cobbled fertilizer." bagged, or in bulk, or if spread sia. chickens, beef cattle. . you're probably overlooking the It's like hauling a wagonload of on the field by truck. cess to manufacture high quality fertilizers. l Section 2. Family Membership. Membership in this association It's been. proven year after greatest single profit-maker can use on your farm today! you corn and oats One from the mill. Liquid fertilizers you're back at the farm, mixed just before being tak n to ar usually shall be a family membership Greenland year, in dry years and in wet Farm Bureau feed sales were up 6% in a year which includes the husband and Old records tell us that Green- years, that you can expect any I Soil Test. The first step to· the heavier corn is on the bottom the field, and miss analysis in- wife and minor children: land of 1,000 years ago was a land where from $3.00 to $5.00 return ward a sound fertilizer program and the oats are on top. pections completely. when total feed sales for the midwestern states were Provided, that an unmarried of orchards and pastures, when for every $1.00 you invest in is a soil test. By this means you The same sort of separation down 11 Jlo . Farm Bureau Services Feed Dep't has minor reaching the age of 21 shall Leif Erickson founded a prosper- chemically combined fertilizer. I can find out what plant foods I oc~urs in blended fertilizer. Your January 1 1961 be included in his or her family ous colony there. It prospered for Compare that with I live tock your soil needs and apply the SOlI does not get the one, same, ' s developed a program of meetings and individual membership for the balance of some 300 years. feeding where $1.25 to $1.50 is exact anal sis of chemically uniform application as it does· MICHIGAN FARM You get the BEST In the country with Farm Bureau Feeds! Every time you buya bag or a ton of Farm Bureau's "Precision Formulated" cows were fed, for the most part, ground grains and flour mill by-products Feed you benefit by the work done at the ultra-modern research farms shown ... hogs and pigs of all ages received only corn and water! Compare the . on this page. It is because of your insistence upon quality coupled with results of these diets with those you are feeding today. Can't help but agree economy that Farm Bureau Services has these facilities! It is at these instal- that your research facilities are doing the job you want them to, can you? lations that Farm Bureau Feeds are given the severest test ... that of prac- It would be difficult to find a phase of farming where there ha been greater tical, on-the-farm research. Every Farm Bureau Feed has passed this test progress than in poultry and livestock nutrition. Your Farm Bureau re earch with flying colors, as proved by your increasing acceptance of them. Some facilities have been the leaders in this field. Working uncea ingly, probing, of you may remember when baby chicks were started on sour milk, hard- checking and rechecking, the men in the e facilities have made it po ible for cooked eggs, lettuce, celery, ground onion and ground raw bone .•. dairy you to get the gains you want. LEXINGTON- You are looking at a swine and cattle feed research farm in Lex- ANOKA- A turkey feed research farm capable of handling up to 5,000 birds is HERSHEY- 2,500 chicks, 3,500 hens and 50 fattening cattle are the main in- ington, Illinois. Farm Bureau Feeds are fed exclusively to several hundred animals located at Anoka, Minn. Some calf and swine research is also conducted here. habitants of this Hershey, Pat farm. They are fed Farm Bureau "Precision on this 168-acre spread. formulated" feeds. What about the future? You can be assured that the facilities shown on this page won't be idle for even an hour. Around the clock tests will be made to be certain that you continue to get the most for your feed dollar when you buy Farm Bureau's "Precision LAFAYETTE- 25,000 birds per year Formulated" Feeds. are tested on Farm Bureau's layer and broiler feeds under the mo t u VI E , • practical farm conditions at thi acre lafayette, Ind., facility • 1r:O Shop where you see this emblem .•. it's 4000 North Or nd River Avenue. an ing, Mic igan your guide to quality coupled with economy. ___ e-- f mgan arm Bureau ri MICHIGAN FARM NEWS I ing were read and approved. Mrs. A. Clarke gave a r port on •L Cook, Chairman Kalamazoo R-I Fourteen groups answ red to roll call; two honorary members were present, two past chairmen and Glenn ake the Tour. Michigan Bean Company 4 January quiz on our driving abilities and 1, 1961 C s County. Mr . Harry Shor- Mrs. Butcher reported on the cautioned us about fire hazards. mon, Mrs. Clu tel' Ball, Mrs. Murl Spencer, Mrs. Louis Play- ford nd Mrs. F'lor nee Paul were thr e gu sts. Mrs. Buskirk and thanked all those who helped in Mrs. Dink Presid nt of Camp Kett project. Being some- what behind in sales it was de- cided to have a potluck supper Legislative Harry K nyon, chairman, told about Mrs. the any way at the County-wide in January to raise the balance. special session called in Lans- ho t s s for th Worn n who ent rtained hu band' Farm Bur au or guests to a Christ- their Blood Bank. Safety Mrs. Webb advised all to be sure to take precautions chairman with Christ- Nat'l Milk The supper will be held in the Pioneer Room of the Community Building, January 3 at 7:00 p.m. ing to levy the extra 1 cent sales tax. This will take effect Janu- ary 1, 1961. Ivadean Wangler mas dinner and program at Vo- mas decorating-avoid fire haz- Glenn Lake of North Branch. The West Line Group will be read an article on "Driver's lina Town Hall, Monday, Decem- ards. Michigan dairy farmer and presi- hostesses. Training." Is this a 'frill' b I' 12. Farm Bureau Information dent of Michigan Milk Producers As our Christmas project, food, that we can do without? In a re- A traditional Christmas turkey, chairman Mrs. Phillips asked Association was elected president clothing and some cash was port from the St. John's School dinn r was served to fifty at that we all get behind the mern- of the National Milk Producers given to a needy family in the District, figures show that it cost table b autifully decorated with bership drive. A request from Federation at the NMPF's annual County. $10,000 to teach 180 pupils to candl s. Other Christmas ar- Mrs. Drake urged the groups to convention in New Orleans No- A short program of singing drive. Perhaps parents should rang ments in th room added to h lp by reporting new owners of v mber 27-30. Christmas Carols and a reading assume .the responsibility of the Chri ·tmas scene. farms and to be sure to return "Let's Keep Christmas" by Mrs. teaching their children to drive. Mrs. Bakeman, Chairman, call- the cards given out. The Federation is the legisla- Stourts was much enjoyed. It was suggested in the article d U me ting to order with An invitation has been receiv- tive l' presentative in Washing- Saginaw County Farm Bureau that perhaps we are starting a pray r and pi dge of all glance. ed from the County Extension ton for 800 dairy cooperatives Women met at the Tittabawassee trend, as aleady the Conserva- Bu. in S' was conduct d in du Board asking if we would like to and nearly 500,000 dairy farmers orrn as to amp Kett project, combine our spring tour with across the nation. It is the largest Memorial Hall November 15, tion Department has suggested, y iar book, and Farm Bureau trip theirs. single commodity group in the 1960. The Freeland Group served that youngsters should be taught country. a delicious potluck luncheon. to handle guns before they were to Wa hington. After th exchange of gifts Mary Ellen Delsippee, Saginaw allowed hunting licenses. Mr. Fox g~VC us a Historical Mrs. Hagberg read several short In accepting the position of County Home Extension Agent, The Women's Committee were Pict ure of Cass County as to its Christmas readings, which gave chief spokesman for NMPF, Mr. struct UI e and historical plac s us all something to think about Top Winners at 31st Ann al U.P. Pot to Show Lake pledged an all-out effort demonstrated the art of making asked to serve five lunches for b ginning with the year 1870- and be thankful for our many to make the voice of dairy farm- Christmas decorations which was the Dairy School at the Selkirk Top winners of the 31st annual~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ very much enj oyed. Town Hall. Different groups will 1940. bl ssings. . ers heard more effectively than Upper Peninsula Potato Show The 1st pace Poster Contest take 'charge on different days. In place of our Christmas gift were honored at a banquet held Dis rict 5 Okemo . Some of the community gr ups sent money in for this ever before in the nation's capi- tol. winner in the County was Rose- About 30 people are to be serv- xchango each cornrnitt e woman gave a donation towards th hap- D strict 2 recently at Escanaba. Henry DeGroot From left: of Marquette project al o. He called for a concentrated, lynn Ederer, and 1st place State 'ed per luncheon at $1 per person. winner was Janet Nowak of Al- pin s of those in the infirmary. Mrs. Geo. Crisenbery, Chairman Shiawassee County Women's aggressive effort to obtain sound Presque Isle County. The sec- county, winner of first place in pena County. Kalamazoo County Women's Jackson H.g Committee met December 8 at legislative action to improve Mrs. Ed. Little, Mrs. B. H. retary read a letter from Mar- Division A of the 4-H Premier Committee m t at Chicken Char- t h Extension building for their dairy farmers' income. Baker and Mrs. Sedley Aspin jorie Karker on the Camp Kett Growers Contest; Mr. and Mrs. lie' in Kalamazoo for th Christ- Our District Council meeting Arne Penttila of Crystal Fans, Christmas meeting, with appro- The most discussed policy re- were appointed to re-write ~he project. A motion was made to mas luncheon meeting. Beautiful will be held Tuesday, January 17 whose farm produced 829 bushels priate food and decor. Their 1961 solution at the NMPF convention Farm Bureau Rules changing give $25 to the American Field table d corations were mad by at Jeanette's Dining Room, 1715 per acre to win the Premier Grow- program was presented and ac- dealt with the study of market- date of election of officers to Service. ho tes: es Mr '. Frank Muir and W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson, cepted. They are saving old and ing quota plans to bring supply June. Miss Millicent Raymond, our ers Contest; Victor Soderman of Mrs. Robert Williarus. Michigan. Meeting will start at new Christmas cards and trinkets and demand of milk and dairy Mrs. Aspin reported on th~ 3 exchange student to Germany, Crystal Falls, who had the best 10:00 a.m. to send to the Social Service Cen- products into balance. day annual meeting in Lansing. was at the meeting and told us St. Joseph County. About 30 32 tubers of tablestock; and Dian Branch County Women's Com- Falkcis of Delta county, who won ters of State Institutions for Delegates rejected a move to many things about the family she worn 11 assembled Monday aft 1- their use and enjoyment. draft legislation to establish a mittee served th lunch to the men stayed with and places she visit- noon, Decemb I' 5, in the Com- working on the membership drive first place in Division B of the 4-H Premier Grower's Contest. quota law, on the basis that the District 9 ed. She showed some beautiful munity Building at Centreville whole matter of quotas required b fore a lighted Christmas trre which was held December the Girard School. 14 at Mr. Pcnttila is the president of the Iron County Farm Bur au and Dis rict 6 more discussion and study before Mrs. Dwight Duddles.. Chairman slides thanked taken on her trip. the group for donating She to hear a Christmas progam di- .:t could be proposed to Congress. Lake City R-l 1 ct d by Mrs. A. B. Eley. Miss Royal Call was our speaker. He Henry DeGroot and Diane Falkeis n1on~y to the exchange student The Farm Bureau Women of fund which made Louise Fry was responsible for presented a chart which had been are from Farm Bureau families. her trip pos- prepared to help us understand Northwestern are hard at work sible and that others may go in the beautifully decorated tree. planning their camp program for the future. Th meeting opened with the b ttcr the problems of agriculture, xplaining the ways in which the These women ha ve raised the coming summer. The theme Mr. Charles Pratt of the State pi dge to the flag followed by Farm Bureau has helped to solve money to give a fine donation to will be "Broaden Our Honzons'' Department of Social Welfare th roll call by answering- with the Four F's ... Farm-Fam- "How old were you when you some of these problems. $31 was 3 hospitals. . . Mercy Hospital spoke on the care of foster chil- ily-Freedom and Future.' first I -arned the truth about netted from our silent auction. in Monroe, Monroe Memorial dren. The most important part of anta Claus and how did it come Hospital and money to Sister Kalkaska Coqnty Worn en's the foster parents is to have Hillsdale County. AtouI' De- about?" The Harrnoncttcs from cember meeting we voted to buy Kenny for equipment to be used Committee met December 12 patience. There is a need for the High School-Connie Snook, cabinets for the conference room. in the new physical therapy de- with Mrs. Earl Hendricks. Mrs. temporary homes in this area Corle Snook, Lynn We d, Carol Mrs. iarold Mann was appoint- paitment at Pontiac General Charles A. Duerr gave a report and anyone interested should "ass entertained us with several ed to be special chairman to at- Hospital. They also have 6 pati- on the Michigan United Fund, its contact the Alpena office at 117 b autiful numbers, Mrs Eley tend the board meetings. ents, from their county, at How- purposes and aims. Nineteen per-. Water Street, Alpena. Mrs. Hat- 1ead a letter and the answer to cent of the money given is used tie Ristau, Citizenship chairman, December 27 has been set for an ell T. B. Sanitorium to whom eight year old Virginia O'Hara's they send $3 each month for for research and about 40% in took us back to our school days question.v-vls there a Santa all day training meeting for Coun- supplies. ( nice record ladies-- direct service to individuals. The with a quiz about our country. laus?' - r ad two Chri trnas ty'Roll Call beginning at 10 o'clock Your District Chairman). rest is divided among ser vice The Radio Hill group had the poems and conducted a C~11'1St-with the Farm Bureau women fur- clubs and organizations to be largest perfect attendance re- mas contest. Miss Alice Sanders nishing luncheon at noon. Oakland Couniy had a Christ- used in their programs. cord for the year with 50 mem- also read a poem. Whit elephant Mrs. Dorothy Wolf gave an in- rna party December 6 at home bers, Centerline was second and gifts from the tr e were e '- teresting talk on the meaning of of Mrs. Berton Brendel of Holly. Wexford County \V 0 men's Evergreen was third. The annual changed and 50c collected for Christmas. Plans were made for the Annual Committee made their annual Christmas party followed with gifts to the Fairview Hospital Christmas visit to Dow and cl s n County Farm Bureau Soil Conservation dinner which Mooney Convalescent Homes, the playing of games and gift ex- which amounted to $16. he committee will serve Janu- brought up the Camp Kett pro]- Women met in the basement. udi- taking gifts and favors to all pa- change. Mrs. Herbert Paull was torium of the County Building for ary 12. For their Christmas pro- tients. presented a gift by the group for Van Buren County Farm Bu- their annual Christmas party. A ject money was donated to pur- her long service as county sec- r au Women's Committe met at basket of groceries was filled for chase several walkers for crippl- Benzie County Farm Bureau retary. the home of Crystal Hagberg for a polio victim's family and a bas- ed children at Farmington Chil- has plans to establish a Student The free will offering of the a potluck luncheon, short busi-, ket of fruit was given to aneth l' dren's Hospital. An exchange of Fund at orthwestern Michigan evening was sent to CARE. ness meeting and a Christmas polio victim. At this meeting we gifts and gam s were enjoyed. College at Traverse City in mem- - Huron County. Thirty women ory of deceased Farm Bureau gift exchange. also discus cd ways and means of The meeting was called to 01'- raising money for the nurses schol- Di t."let 4 enjoyed a potluck dinner at the members. District lOW Farm Bureau Building in Bad del' by the Chairman Mrs. More- arship as well as how to finish Mrs.· Vernon Vance. Chmn, Mrs. Clare Barton, Chairman Missaukee County Farm Bu- house. The flag salute was given our job on Camp Kctt buttons. 0~rp reau Women's Committee met East Jordan R-3 and th minutes of the last meet- Entertainment was furnished by Plainwell R·2 WO EN OF FARM B er Th ree 'Day rip December 13 at the home of Mrs. Mrs. McCorkle and Mrs. Faist. Weller Taylor. They displayed a I am very grateful for the pri- Happy Couple? Lenawee County Farm Bureau Barry ~mith, Chairman County. Mrs. J ~ sse of Kalamazoo. large number of gifts that were vilege of attending the 42nd an- Women met for a Christmas din- County, Mrs. Glenn Homaker, to be taken to the State Hospital nual AFBF meeting in Denver, at Traverse City when they had Colorado. Listening to the chal- ",.as hil n gton Feb. 26 ner. Following the program pre- Chairman of Calhoun County their annual Christmas party for lenges presented by the various sentcd by Mrs. Bovee and Mrs. and Carpenter the Goodwill Committee District Chairman, Clare Barton were guests of the' ~ Mrs. rJl 0 TY7 ward 23. The Forward group presented speakers I wondered of us really appreciate how many the bless- reported on taking gifts to our a- Barry County Farm Bureau a Christmas program with read- ings and privileges we so often dopted people at Maple Lane women at their November meet- Women of the Michigan Farm home to Metropolitan airport, De- ings, Christmas carols and a rnes- just take for granted. Manor. ing. Mrs. Vernon Morford enter- Bureau are sponsoring a three-day troit, and return. sage by Rev. R. D. Terpstra of Are we ready and willing in We voted to sponsor one 4-H tained the 31 members present, trip by plane to Washington, Sun- the McBain Baptist Church. member and send some to Inter- who represented 13 groups at a TRIP PROGRAM this crucial time to alert our- day, Feb. 26, 1961 through Wed- selves and do our part to try to national Livestock Show in Chi- noon buffet luncheon. Most of Feb. 26, Sunday -" Leave Metro- nesday, March 1, at $98.75 per cago. We also voted to serve the ladies arrived early to work person. politan airport, Detroit, at 6:40 District IOE make secure this freedom way of life for which so many of and luncheon for Roll Call meeting on 'mall braided rugs. Roll call The trip is for Farm Bureau p.m. Arrive Washington 8:36 p.m. Mrs. Lee S. LaForge, Chairman our forefathers gave their all? December 28. was taken with each one present Go to. hotel. families. Curran A committee was appointed to respon ing with their name and Feb. 27, Monday - Morning and Antrim County heard a report The cost of $98.75 per person is make some changes in our by- ~ Iling what she would be doing afternoon are at your disposal. by Mrs. James Rubingh on the based on a minimum of 25 people The AFBF convention in Den- laws. If she weren't at the meeting. (required for the trip), and in- Luncheon at Hogate's restaurant at ver was held this December and annual meeting in Lansing. The Northeast District will have Mrs. Barton discussed the 12:30 p.m. Visit offices of Amer- WHY. .. because their a meting December 16 at the duties and responsibilities of a cludes the following: I-Round trip air transportation ican Farm Bureau and meet with I will long remember Impressions it made on me. This the many Christmas carols were sung and lovely devotions by Mrs. Herman flower and vegetable Britton High School Cafeteria with Farm Bureau committee woman. from Metropolitan airport, Detroit, staff. District 8 was my first opportunity to at- Van Stedum. Mrs. Richard Wie- a potluck at 7:00 o'clock. Marlie Mrs. Smith reminded the by Northwest airlines, 1st class, to Feb. 28, Tuesday - Day will be garden is the talk of the Dr w will be the speaker. group that people find time for Washington, and return, including spent visiting the Capitol and the tend and my husband accompan- land was the hostess and gifts neighborhood. Mrs. Kenneth Kapplinger, ied me. It is an opportunity no were exchanged. the things they want to do but tax, and complementary meal Congress and talking with mem- Chairman Farm Bureau person should they mu t find time to do some service. bers of Congress. Dinner with Cheboygan County women met istrict 3 Farwell R·2 miss. Read about it in the Farm HOW COME. they Mrs. Wm. Scram lin, Chairman of the things that need doing in ord I' to fulfill our obligation as 2-Sharing twin-bed room at the Michigan members of Congress in Hotel Continental for three nights. evening. Bay County Farm Bureau Bureau papers. for a potluck dinner and a short business meeting, after which we planted Farm Bureau Holly, R-l good citizens. Mrs. Hornaker 3-Meals: luncheon furnished March 1, Wednesday - Day for Women's Committee met Decem- Alpena County. Each Farm Bu- d~ove to Harbor Springs with passed on some good ideas being sightseeing tours. At 4:30 p. m. reau group brought a Christmas gIftS of clothing, candy and toys Dependable Garden Seed. Livingston County Women's used in her county. Monday, Feb. 27, and evening din- group will be picked up at hotel ber 6, 1960 at the home of Mrs. gift for Travese City hospital ner, Tuesday, Feb. 28. for the children at Holy Child- Committee met December 3 with Mr. Morford reported that 3-T I' a nsf e I' s by motor coach for airport. Leave Washington at Adolph Wegner. Roll Call was patients at our December meet- hood Mission. We toured the the Southw st quart r a host- much can be done to survive an from airport to hotel and return. 6:15 p.m. Dinner served on plane. taken with each member re- ing. building and were much inpress- sponding by name and relating Mrs. Benoit was appointed ess. The sp ak r for the day was atomic attack since radio activity 4-Choice offered those in group Arrive at Detroit Metropolitan air- ed with the wonderful work be some outstanding Christmas in- news reporter for the Women's Mr. Brissand of Fowlerville High fade rapidly and does not pene- of several sightseeing trips in port 8:25 p. m. cident in their lifetime. It was Committee. ing done the,re through the aid of •.chool. He told of the Driver trate most food supplies very Reservations for this trip must charity. Washington. v ry interesting and amusing. State Trooper Rawley showed Training Program and their far. She also gave a r view of be at the Michigan Farm Bureau NOT INCLUDED in the above office by February 15, each reser- Mrs. Whitney gave her report a film on "The Jackson Prison Otsego County Women's Com- methods and results. Each stu- the fir. t chapter of "The aked xplaining the purpos of Camp Riot" and discussed the 'poin t mitte~ chairman, Mrs. Arpa Har- Be sure you have the best dent must pa s a 30 hour class- Communi 1." cost are breakfasts, lunch Tuesday vation accompanied by a deposit Kett and Pennies for Friendship. system.' lenstem, appointed Mrs. Hugh gard n around .•. plant room study as well as actual and Wednesday, evening meal for $10. See Reservation form be- driving. Larry Ewinu discus ed Ionia County. Mr. Delb rt Monday. Transportation fro m low for further information. Plans were made for the Kick- Hcyneg, on Safety Committee; the best .•• plant Farm Iosco County. Mrs. Lloyd Lit- the Camp Kett program. vV Us of the Michigan Farm off dinner and committees were He was named Legislative Chair- ~rs. Lester Kalbfleish, Legisla- ureau Guaranteed Seed Bureau Family Activities Divi- t- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -, appointed. hy~; and Mrs. George Huber, man; Mrs. John Cobb, Citizen- CItizenship. Macomb C 0 u n t y Women's sion, showed the film, "Commun- I I The ladies are furnishing and you'll know it will Committee ship Chairman; Mrs. Kenneth grow. met Dccernb r 7 at ism of the Map" at the November the home of Mrs. Frank Gagilo. meeting of the Farm Bureau Reservation Form I staples, veg tables, turkey ether items for Christmas and bask- Pringle, Safety Chairman; Clarence Proboast, Information Mrs. The ladies sat in on the Board of Directors meeting and heard I ::.2 groups wcr present and 16 worn n. The group met at the Enclosed pl ase find check for $ for reser- I ets to be delivered to needy fam- Chairman. reports of the annual meeting at visitors, Christmas party wa Ionia Farm Bureau office for vations at $10 each for trip to Washington Feb. 26 through Mar. iJies names of which will be Lansing by Alden Sterzik, Mr. enjoyed. Nc t year' program this informative film. I 1, 1961, at $98.75 per person. Sponsored by Women of Michigan I furnished by the Salvation Army Montmorency County Women's and Mrs. Bernard Swartfisher wa discussed and accept d. or Clearing Bureau. Committee had their driver edu- and Mr. and Mrs. Arno Harten- "'IIII'·";~U I Farm Bureau, From Metropolitan Airport, Detroit, to Washington I Mrs. Schrade, Cancer Chair- Kent County. Sixteen group I and return to Detroit, as described in Michigan Farm News Decem- I Gratiot County Farm Bureau cation teacher Garnet Tripp, tell stein, A Christmas program, ex- w re present for the Chri tma 'Women's Committee held a Fam- how his classes are given and change of gifts and refreshments man, stated that Dr. Sticker gave luncheon of the Kent County I bel' 1, 1960. Reservations must be at Lansing by February 15. I the number of deaths from can- ily Night Potluck supper Wed- who pays for them. Our driver's were served by the ladies. Full payment must be made at Lansing before boarding plane. cel in the county this past year Farm mittoe. Bureau Women's Com- I If party is too small by February 15, trip will be cancelled and J nesday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m. hcense fees have been raised one U S RVICES, INC. in the Newyork Hall. Mrs. Wm. dollar to take care of the ex- The Otsego County women met Dep't 1·61 as 386 and 404 patients were Mrs. Wieland announced that I reservations returned. Make checks payable to Michigan Farm I visited by nurses. There is much Akin gave the invocation. Com- pense of this class which is re- at the home of Mrs. Thos. Thei- Bureau. sen for their December meeting. work on education about cancer the group had received $20 for I I munity singing and a Barber- ouired. to be done. putting on the lunch at the I shop quartet provided the group ~ The Committee donated $5 to They reported $40 sent in for Farmers Petroleum meeting. It I Name . with entertainment. the Willard Klein family of Camp Kett buttons and Mrs. Monro County Women's Com- wa voted to donate $10 to the I I Ru t Township to help them JOhn Kelso reported on the an- n mittee met ovember 16 at the Camp Kett fund and $10 to the I Address Midland County Farm Bureau wi th their Christmas. nual meeting. RFD No I Library Building. 16 groups were Santa Clau ~ girls, I I Women's Committee held their Four books-"The Naked Com- December meeting at the home Ogemaw County. Citizenship munist"-will be presented to pres nt. At thi time they adopt- Mrs, Franci Campau announc- I Post Office I of Mrs. Seymour Vliers. The chairman, Mrs. Eugene DeMatio, that many High Schools at an ed their 10 Tam for ne rt year ed the -ent County Dairy Prin- I I "Rules and Regulations for Gov- stressed the importance of get- assembly or PTA meeting. and Mrs. mith gave an interest- ce C n est and that entry erning the Farm Burea Woo ting all of the Camp Kett buttons After the meeting a delicious ing talon her Washington, D. blank were available to any I County Farm Bureau I men's Committee" were read by sold. Lucille Brindley, safety ChristmaR lunch was served by C. trip last pring. farm tirl between 16 and 25. ---~--_._--------------~ the chairman of "Information." chairman, gave the group a the hostess. olulions on lal8 Affair , 2) ,Farm Bureau's Proposa r ~-~------------------------------------;-:--=-------------------------- They Outline Our children in Michigan holds forth the view that all children should have an equal opportunity for an important service for th youth of this generation and th future, both to those who will be farm the variou road building unit i revised, we would urge that an in- crea d portion be made a ailable education regardless of their place the farmer of th future and to for county local roads. Th por- Program of Work of residence. Our present State school aid those who may have to leave the farm. This program is hanging to in- tion now going to the ountv 10 1 roads is not d quat a minimum program of mainten- to pro id formula does not adequately com- ance and sno remo al, 1 a ing clude training for young people in We present the second installment of the Resolu- pensate for inequities that have the direction of occupations relat- nothing for construction or im- been created "6y rapid shifts in our provement. tions on State Affairs adopted at the 41st annual population. Industries, with their ing to agriculture. The farm youth who may not farm may still be meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau at Michigan broad tax potential, locate in or able to perform a gainful service are annexed to cities. Codifica ion of State University November 9-10-11, 1960. The Working employees take rcsi- in these related fields of endeavor Highw y L w and remain a part of our nation's first section was published in our edition for De- dence in the rural suburbs and agricultural industry. townships. The tax base in the When the L gislatur in 1958 I' cember 1. Young men who are planning to pealed 252 obsolete sections of areas receiving increased popula- go into farming today need more Michigan's highway laws it as tions is inadequate to provide Our Resolutions on National Affairs were recom- schools for the mushrooming pupil inter sive training in the operations und erstood that th ne t step and bu iness procedures than was would be codification of th re- mended to the 42nd annual meeting of the Ameri- load. Farms are taxed beyond true in past years if they are to maining highway laws so as to their capacity to earn. The situ- can 'Farm Bureau at Denver, December 12 to 15. be succes Iul. The Vocational Agri- eliminate I confusion, duplication ation bids fair to become progres- culture program, therefore, mu t and conflict. We regret that for The American Farm Bureau resolutions on na- sively worse. continue to perform an important the past year or so little progress tional affairs will be published .n the Natio~ s Ag- The formula for distributing role in their training as future has been made in this direction. t farmers. fl State-aid funds should be made riculture, probably in the January edition. more realistic if children are to We urge that the State Hi h- Li We recommend that the Stat way Department, County Road As- more, the Commission receives an be given anything that approaches Legislature increase the appropri- sociation, and Michigan Municipal In 1959 th L gislatur em cted, automatic appropriation of 1 % of equal opportunity in education. Bonding of the State payroll to finance its own It would take a deductible millage ation for Vocational Agricultural League assign staff attorneys to with Farm Bureau support, a bill Education for the year 1961-62 by this task who will be able to de- providing for reflectorized lie ns Livestock Buyers operations. This gives rise to a factor in the State-aid formula a- the sum of $674,800 so that this vote the n cessary time to this im- plates for motor hie! s. This sort of inflationary spiral. The mounting to 8 mills to provide an We favor action to require a higher the Commission raises state program may be continued and portant project so that the legisla- was promot d as a safety m asur approach to parity of finance for expanded to meet the changing bond or other evidence of financial salaries and wages, the more mon- tion may be PI' par d for introduc- which would assist police offi ial the various school districts. needs of the industry and the tion. By this procedure we could responsibility as a prerequisite to ey it has for its own operations. in the appr hension of crtmin: 1 the obtaining of a license to buy It is reasonable and consistent future generations of farm youth. have a unified and understandable and pr vent or r duce r ar- nd Iivestock commercially. We believe that the time has with Michigan's educational policy statute covering highway, road and collisions with unlight d cars left SENATOR PERRY W. from Robert E. Smith of Fowler- come for a thorough study and re- to add at least one mill to the street matters. standing at night on highway. GREENE of Kent county was ville, vice-president of the Mich- Anti-Diversion of appraisal of this whole problem. present deductible millage rate of The law provided for an addi- presented a citation for outstand- igan Farm Bureau. Also honored Keep G'overnment We refer this matter to. the Board g % mills and to raise proportion- ing service to Michigan and to with citations by the Agricultur- ighway evenues tional 35 cent annual charge p r Nearest Home of Directors of the Michigan Farm ately the gross allowance per agriculture at a recent meeting al Conference were Representa-' . Traffic Law v hide to financ the inc rea d pupil. This would help to equalize YV e feel that the most serious We believe that the Bureau for investigation govern- port. and re- of the Michigan Agricultural tive Harry J. Phillip of St. Clair Since Michigan is a leading tour- cost of the n w type of plat s. the financial ability of school dis- Conference at Michigan State and Sanilac counties, and Re- threat to the financing of our high- We understand that thus far on- ment which is nearest home is ist stat and since many of our tricts to provide suitable education University. Senator Greene presentative William Romano of way system lies in the repeated citizens drive cars and trucks in ly one manufacturer has b n abl most efficient and that every for the children of Michigan wher- (right) accepted the citation Macomb county. raids which are attempted on to m et the sp cifications s t up in function of government should Preparedness ever they may live. weight and gas tax revenues. other states, it is highly important be performed by the smallest used by a school district, it should that everything possible be done to the statute. The cost, both for th unit which can do so properly. Preparedness is of vital impor- Our Voice in Local be the serious concern of the school We insist that none of the re- promote uniformity of traffic laws. n w quipment and mat rial 1 - quircd to manufactur these sp - We warn against the mischievous tance to the people of the state School board that a highly competent sources which the motorists pay in philosophy that because money of Michigan. It can mean the School Affair. architect or engineer be employ- for highway purposes should be We urge an immediate study of cial plates, has been regard d by . comes back from the State or preservation of life, property and Reorganization ed to supervise the construction. siphoned off through any form of Michigan's traffic laws to deter- state officials as x essive and It appears to us that cases are mine how they conform with the prohibitiv . Federal treasury, it doesn't cost well-being of the citizens of the We recognize that, in some in- increasing in which the desires and diversion, however plausible it Unified Motor Vehicle Code. Th program, originally, s h d- anyone anything. state. stances, reorganization .of school may b . decisions of the citizens in local Then d finite corrective legisla- ulcd for 1961, was d f 1'1' d. As In the event of local disaster or districts in areas of changing popu- school districts are being overruled Vocational tion should be prepared to bring No government has any funds enemy attack, our food supply (Continued on Pag 6) which it does not first take away would become vitally important lation may make possible a broad- by the authority and decisions of Agriculture Coun y Road Funds the laws of all states into sub- er teaching program for the pupils. State school officials. stantial conformity with code January 1, 1961 from taxpayers. In general, the and certain measures would have larger the unit of government Such reorganization can and We regard the expansion of such We believe that Vocational Agr i- If at any time the formula for provisions for the benefit of all to be taken for the protection of MICHIGAN FARM which attempts to perform a ser- food resources, crops and livestock. should be accomplished by gradual regulations, whether by the state cultural Education can provide an distribution of highway revenue to residents and all motorists. vice, the greater the cost for ad- approaches and with action based or the national government, as a ministration and overhead and We commend the Michigan of- upon the decisions of the people definite trend which undermines the less the interest which citi- fice of Civil Defense and the Mich- in the local districts rather than the fundamental principles of .our zens take in it. igan Department of Agriculture for through directives from a state or American democracy and our the instructions and information national agency, department or rights to self-government. made available by them. We also authority. We believe that maximum pos- Voting on Millage commend the counties which have sible authority and control over Michigan's Constitution pro- an efficient program established We would support the organ- policies and operations of local ization of smaller elementary- vides that only property owners and urge others to do likewise. schools and local governments secondary schools which would should remain with the people of or their spouses living in the district or terr-itory to be affect- provide .education for our children ed may vote on a proposition Farm S.fety near their homes, and make un- the local districts, townships and villages. • involving 'the direct expenditure necessary long distances travelled of public money or the issue of bonds. According to available statistics, farms are a relatively unsafe place on which to live and work. Much by bus. Such schools could be operated We will continue to resist the passage of laws which place more TUBE At present any elector in the progress has been made in making at a low cost per pupil and with arbitrary authority into the hands district increasing affected the may vote on property millage above the 15-mill limita- tax farm residents aware of hazards. a high level of cusricular Safety devices are common, but ings by utilizing modern devices of much remains to be done. education such as educational tele- vision, magnetic tapes, films and offer- of state and national government officials. We also protest the arbi- trary powers granted by present laws which deprive the citizens of W I tion. Such a tax rate boost is as much a burden and obligation We urge that additional study film strips, teaching machines, etc. local units of government of the on real estate and other general be devoted to the following prob- Teachers' aides and assistants right to make decisions in matters property as a bond issue or di- lem areas: under the guidance of master of local concern. rect money. expenditure of public 1. Farm ponds. 2. Staples in food packaging. teaching specialists could make a regular circuit of visits to a num- Emphasis in THEY DIG IN AND -rJIO 3. Lawn mowers. ber of these schools. . We urge an amendment to the 4. Agricultural chemicals. Teaching Constitution limiting voting to 5. New machine safety devices. The gifted child or the handi- increase the property tax mill- capped 'child could be dealt with Our American emphasis on com- As information is developed, we age rate to property taxpayers. respectfully request that all avail- in terms of his own learning petitive sports in which only a ss- able media be used to present the needs and capacities. School lect group partake is unique in buildings could be constructed world education. We are not em- State Board of Equalization facts to farm operators and their families. which provide flexible design so as to serve for a variety of teach- phasizing equal incentive in scho- lastic achievement and are trans- IN MUD, SLUSH ing situations and reqUirements. ferring the emphasis to school Air Pollution At present the State Board of Equalization is composed of the It is alleged by several persons Such a plan would be far less costly in that it would not involve sports. We would do well to con- sider the effective development of OR SNOWl three members of the State Tax and groups that air pollution is the bodies and minds of all chil- Commission and two other mem- the transportation of large num- becoming serious. Some evidence dren. bers appointed by the Governor. bers of children for long distances points toward the need for a de- When the State Board of Equali- by bus. It would be far less costly gree of control over practices zation considers' and acts upon which unduly load the air with to transport a few teachers and Courses of Study UNICO Redi-Grip Silent Safety Traction Tires new tread is designed to pull you the 'recommendations of the their teaching equipment. impurities. We believe that course offerings State Tax Commission, member Board is dominated the 5- by Such schools We believe the first step in a more truly centers of community would become to our high school students should through mud, slush or snow ... yet gives greater mileage and better performance require more college preparatory the three members of the Tax control program should be an ac- interest. Adult classes could be courses of all students, courses on dry roads without annoying hums or vibration. The BEST year around bad-weather Commission. curate definition of the problem by conducted near to the homes of such as mathematics, science, lan- Thus, we have a group of men highly trained, impartial indi- more of the citizens. With the guages, English, history and gov- tires you can buy. approving their own recommen- viduals. After this technical and schools closer to the homes, more complex matter has been decided, children could take part in the ernment. dations. This makes little sense. realistic legislation can be written. extracurricular activities of the Students should not be permitted We reccommend that the State Adequate protection must bQ pro- school. to by-pass these courses necessary Board of Equalization be in- vided for human and animal to college entrance by taking var- The interest of local citizens in creased to 7 members with 4 in- health. Consideration must also be ious lighter and less fundamental the affairs of their school, its ad- stead of 2 being appointed to given to minimizing crop damage elective courses. All American ministra tion and policies would be serve along with the 3 members by air impurities. children should be given a sound increased. The personal voice of , , , -{ of the State Tax Commission. basic education insofar as their 'Such legislation must not, how- the citizen and parent in school capacity permits. These appointed me m b e r s ever, give such drastic powers to affairs would be stronger. should be selected so as to give a governmental agency that un- representation to all parts of the o State. reasonable regulations can be Local Control Americanism Awards E placed on an industry. Provision of Schools We recommend that the Mich- Civil Service should be made for arbitration disputed cases. in Weare in favor of good schools, igan Farm Bureau establish citi- zenship awards to be given to OIL DOES TH The Civil Service amendment to the best we can afford. We hold schools that establish a curricu- Michigan's constitution was adopt- ed by the people in 1940 to end Welfare We believe that all able-bodied to the belief that schools should be places of learning, not of enter- lum whereby the students get sound concept of the basic princi- WORK OF FOUR! the evils of the so-called "spoils tainment. We elieve the costliest ples and philosophy of our Amer- welfare recipients should be re- ican system of self-government system." Possibly the pendulum schools are not necessarily the may have swung too far and either quired to do a reasonable amount best. We are in favor of adequate and the competitive en-erprise Clean out your form inventory of 10W-20W-20-30 otor oil of work in order to qualify for sy tem, and to schools that em- as a result of constitutional pro- salaries for teachers. We do not visions or established procedure, assistance. Such work could in- believe a ballooning salary scale ploy teachers that believe in our and standarize on new Unico 12M. It pours like light lOW and 10 t clude mowing weeds on highways, representative form of govern- the authority now exercised by the automatically upgrades instruction. Civil Service Commission may be cutting brush or any other work ment and do not teach anything like heavy duty SAE 30. Next time change to Unico 12M Motor pertaining to public improve- We believe in community con- that would degrade or destroy too far-reaching and arbitrary. ment. We further feel that tax- trol of schools. Local interest and our American heritage or under- Oil. You'll never change back. The Commission establishes job payers should avail themselves initiative are needed for schools to mine the basic concepts n1 our descriptions and classifications and of the right to inspect relief rolls. reach their highest potential. Any American Constitution. conducts examinations to make We believe that any recipient of attempt by a tax-fed bureaucracy. ratings and eligibility lists. These county welfare assistance should by manipulation of tax money al- And one grease for all your lube jobs with functions are certainly proper. automatically have his or her ben- locations, to force upon all School Building Plans However, we question whether the efits terminate at the end of each schools its particular fads and We recommend that the School UNICO 8-550 Multi-Purpose Grease you Commission should be empowered 12-month period and that eacn theories of education, is, we be- of Architecture of the University to set the salary and wage rates case should be individually inves- lieve, an unwarranted assump- of Michigan make available var- can handle any form lube job. Won't melt of all State personnel in the classi- tigated before being returned to tion of power. ious plans of school buildings that fied service and to change those the rolls. Disbursements of funds gained are kept current and up to date, or wash out. rates at will without approval or through taxation should never be and which are approved by the review bv the Legislature. Equal Opportunity used as a means of destroying the Department of Public Instruction Our lawmakers have to provide the funds to meet the expanding .For Educati n initiative and the rights to make decisions by local people concern- and made available to the school districts throughout the state for a AVAILA LE T ALL FA ME S payrolls with no voice or control Practically every policy state- ing public programs of their home small charge. in the amount thereof, Further- mont regarding the ducat ion of communities. In the event that such plans are 1--- keting Department of the Amer- Policy Educati 11 A Ul'W nd Far n ers Petroleu ican Meat Institute. meet at Zigler' •• Cl Coop rativ . Frandor Shopping Center, Lan- "There simply is no compari- Thursday morning, Feb. 2 .ing. W clsey R. Fis h 1 of the there is to be a program in Fan': son between what we have Political Sci nee Department will now and our old office quart rs," • child Th atre on wills and v Ah ad In 1960 estates. Speakers mond H. McLean, will be Ray- attorney-at- peak at the latter meeting. Thursday afternoon there is to said Mrs. Mal garet County Farm Buteau secretary and office manager. Loveless, "Our new law from Mason, E. T. Leip , be a program in Fairchild Thea- office in Hillsdale county has "Each year more and more Farm Bureau mem- prandt, Huron county farmer and tr on dairy expansion. Sp akers given us new prestige, in keep- Kelsey and Hill. include the Gill Brothers, farm- b r are using the services of their Farmers Petro- There are to be two Thursday- ers from Jackson county; D. L. ing with the growing import- noon luncheons. Murray of the Dairy Department; ance of Farm Bur au as the l um Cooperative, Inc.," said Jack C. McKendry state's larg st f I'm organiza- The Michigan Associa tion of Howar Hav n, Jackson county I g neral manager at the 12th annual meeting of Farm Managers an Rural Ap- farmer; and Hoglund, R. G. tion." praisers will meet in the Union Whe ler, L. H. Brown of the Agri- Many of those who attended to khold rs at Michigan State University on 0- the "open house" paid their 1961 building and the Michigan Farm cultural Economics Department. vemb r 29. membership dues while on tour. "Your Company had a seven per cent increase in MICHIGAN FARM NE"'(S sal s this year:' Mr. McKendry said. "Our gallon- G January 1, 1961 age increas for motor fuels and heating fuels was Farm opos Is 1,859,965 gallons over last year for a total of ed Buyer • 43,843,643 gallons for the year ending August 31, FOla. M. J. FLORY has been ap- 1960." pointed purchasing agent and of- matters now stand, it is assumed plates will be m mbers and on other hunters is Direct Delivery. An additional 790 Farm Bu- fie manager for the Farm Bur- au Service's Feed Department. that reflectorized furnished in 1962. h lping to build respect for the pen House at Hillsdale Un/lls,slIl M. J. Bu ehlen, manager of the Unless the reflectorized plates law. Mr. Be MRS. CLIFT BROWN~------------ SUPER-KLEEN A superior soap less reau members joined the Farmers Petroleum Direct FBS Farm Supply Division, an- are actually supplied in the near By using the provisions of the detergent cleaner that Deliv ry from the refinery program last year. More than 4,000 Farm Bureau members are on the Di- nounced the appointment. "J rry" Flory company's has been feed field repres n- the future and prove to be advan- tageous, we urge repeal of the re- Horton its value. Act, farmers can add to This will require willingness to carry through on a of Hillsdale many members R-3 were County Farm Bureau who visit- among of Hillsdale illsdale Farm ~~~ penetrates grease sudses freely rinses clean. fast film • • • • 0 I . . . • Softens quirement and of the additional ed the new office building on hardest water • • • rect Delivery program. Some 10,500,000 gallons of motor and heating fuels were delivered to them. tative in the upp r part of the lower peninsula since 1956. He is a native of Kansas, where he 35c per year charge for each motor vehicle registered in Michigan. the prosecution the necessary appearance of violations the signing of a complaint at the by and M-99 at the "open house" cember 1. They are shown pay- De- u eau in New :... ...... easy on your hands. Excellent ~~.;;:':~::. tMN!i. all milking ho"d' for cleaning equipment u~~~ t~c;:. house- ubsequent hearing. If identifi- ing Farm Bureau dues for 1961 Mr. McKendry said the Transportation Depart- attended Kansas State Univer- sity. Jerry brings a great d al of experi nce to his new position. Highway afety cation of the trespasser can be se- cured from the back tag or other (1) As a safety feature to the means, the complaint can be filed to Mrs. Alvin Wolf of the Coun- ty Farm Bureau office staff. fice Buil ing CHLOR-O-SAN 4 COI;lTAINER SIZES ment of Farmers Petroleum Cooperative continues He will report to J. J. Seddon, private property, public land and A constant stream of farm Powerful sanitizer. all - purpose Easy to mix manag r of S rices' Feed De- motoring public, we request that I any time within one year from along roadsides. We urge reduc- and city people flowed through to play an important part in the economical distri- partrn nt in the capacity of assis- in future road building contracts I the date of the trespass. tion of the exemption from six to the new $25,000 office building . . . economical use for milking all of your equipment. to bution of liquid fuels. Costs in this Department tant to the manager. it be required that all sideroad of the Hillsdale County Farm Kills germs fast, Use ater esources one. wherever a disinfect- approaches be constructed at as' Bureau during "open house" on ant is needed. Two have been reduced by one-tenth of a cent per gal- • near highway level as is econom- Mineral Rights c n nncs strengths. With each passing year an a- the first day of December. lon, ven with an additional 2,000,000 gallons de- ically possible. J-GALLON BOTTLES bundant and adequate supply of We a the r conditions were (2) We urge that highway auth- The widespread custom of re- liv red. water of dependable quality be- ideal, a further encouragement • orities keep all intersections free serving or selling portions of the STERIBA ••..M FPC's crude oil program continues as an import- I fo · from obstruction to vision. Vol eeds and brush should be cut or con- tural purposes. trolled by spraying. comes increasingly municipal, industrial important and agricul- We urge action ior mineral descriptions rights appertaining of property in costly confusion of titles and results to to attend as was the heightened curiosity that had grown in re- cent months as the building took Gives immediate germ killing good for action residual udder and effect and hand ant part in purchasing quality fuels and assuring a steady source of supply. Weel{ Highway S·gns to protect and preserve our water r sources and to clarify ership thereof. the own- the loss of potential tax revenues. We believe that legislation shape west of Hillsdale on M-99, Completely modern in every respect, the new office building r sanitizing, ammonium septic Quoternory type anti- disinfectant. Provides safer, better During the year a complete Class A stock, $27,130 in Class C We strongly protest the use of We favor legislation that would should be developed which will brings together the combined mastitis control. appraisal was made on all 366 stock, and $970,650 in Debentures Michigan State University Ag- maintain current records of own- IN l-QT. AND d ricultural Economics Department land adjacent to public highways legalize the impounding and stor- services of the County Farm Bu- l-GAL. BOTTLES pro ucing oil wells in which of Farmers Petroleum Coopera- . 'II h f 11 1· t f for commercial billboard. advertis-I a!5e of e~cess water. during pe- ership of such rights, obtain some reau, Farm. Bureau Mutual In- Farmers Petroleum has a major tive. again WI ave a usa e 0 revenue and tend to return own- IN-PLACE CLEANERS ing that mars the scenic beauty riods of high flow WhICh could be interest. The appraisal indi- On this investment $1,890,332 PlroMgrsaUmsFto pres;nwt atktheJ ann3uO- ership of such separated rights ti h b a armers ee, an. of our state. We do not wish to used when m 0 s t needed and LINE-CLEAN 1 ca t d th a t on curr~n t pro d uc IOn as een returned as patronage t F b 3 1961 and expected declme, some re- serves of oil needed to be adjust- refunds. In addition $415,601 in dividends has been paid on Class I 0 e., . A new "Meet the Prof" series, exclude directional signs as to mo , tels, cabins, service stations :::md would clarify the situation as to who would be entitled to engage to the landowner. We recommend that the owner Superior alkaline mechanical new heavy duty ~tergent cleaning for in- scenic spots necessary to the tra- in such practices. place of pipeline systems ed down. Each well and produ- A stock and $195,053 on Deben- s veral other programs and a of separated rights be required to and bulk milk tanks. veling public's convenience. We again go on record as fa- Clean rinsing, fast. cing fi ld was carefully analyzed tures. Farm Management banquet voring legislation which would file a certificate of ownership once every five years, and pay a LINE-CLEAN 3 and 5- to 10-year projections On 1960 business, Farmers make up the agricultural econo- emoval require well drillers to maintain were made by petroleum engi- Petroleum Cooperative distribut- mics bill announced by Leonard Ice registration fee. Such rights on to be used alternately a log of soil and rock forma- as needed to elimin- neers. This was a major factor d $139,120 in Allocated Patron- Kyle, program chairman. The materials now being used tion and file that information which registration and fee be- ate any lime or milk- stone bui ld-up, in reducing crude oil earnings age Refund Certificates. This The first agricultural economics come delinquent should revert to the past year. procedure the financial strengthens position further of the session will begin in Fairchild Theatre Tuesday morning, Jan. to remove snow and ice from high- with an appropriate ways, roads and streets result in believe that this would provide serious rusting of automobiles. We, much needed information agency. on our VIe the owners of the land. " Un/liB'S. I CLEANERS SANITIZERS The drilling program was lim- Company. 31, the second day of Farmers' The Complete Line for Grade A ited the past year to one well in Week-with talks on starting a therefore, urge an accelerated pro- underground water resources. Hunter' Safety Dairying -Available at- gram of research by the chemical We continue our insistence that Branch county and three in "This record indicates," said Mr. career in farming or agribusiness. companies and by our universities our water resources should be' Gun safety training has shown Oceana county. All other work McKendry, "that your Farm Bu- Your nearby Speakers include Marvin Lott, in the development of rust-in- recognized as a problem of state that hunting accidents can be re- was confined to maintenance on reau Oil Company can bring ser- Ingham county farmer; Nolan hibitors or non-damaging mater- rather than national jurisdiction. duced through knowledge of pro- existing wells. vice, quality products and sav- per handling of firearms. We Net margins for the past year were $306,000, compared to $600,- mgs to Farm Bureau members. "The past success of Farmers Mitchell, Aero- Vent Lansing; Keith McTaggert, direc- Corp., of ials. So]1 and Water com men d voluntary groups FARM BUREAU 081 the previous year. About Petroleum Cooperative can be tor of guidance and counseling at Roadside Spraying which are now doing much in "\Ve recommend that the pro- this area. $304,000 of last year's margins attribut d to the support of Pigeon, Elkton and Bay Port We urge that it be publicized gram of cost-sharing payments to were from crude oil. Farm Bureau members, local high schools; Richard M. Swen- that property owners have the f ers for approved soil and We will support legislation to DEALER In the last 12 years a total of bulk plants and their boards or son, dir ctor of resident instruc- w ter conservation measures be provide that a hunter applying rrght to post "No Spraying" signs $1,233,590 has b en invest d by I dir ctors, local Farm Bureaus, tion of the College of Agricul- ture, and Robert Kramer, direc- which should be respected by m e on a more restricted basis for his first license be required to farmers and bulk plant ass'ns in and other farm groups." roadside spraying crews. If "No which would confine the atten- show that he has passed a course tor of the MSU Agricultural Mar- Spraying" signs are erected, the tion to the urgent problems of in hunter safety approved by the keting Utilization Center. conservation rather t han in- Department of Conservation. property owner should be re- I 'hi The last session will be the creased production. quired to clear his own roadside. annual Thursday night Farm Utility & Pipe Lines Management Banquet in Kellogg Soil Cons. Districts Center. Drunk Drivers Due to the increased construe- The maker or makers of th is note shall have the option Responsibility for the use and tion of utility lines and pipe lines, George Romney, president of We deplore the frequent lack of making, tion of at any time, principal or the additional payment payments of the for entire the reduc- principal. Am rican Motors, will speak at the banquet on "A Businessman Looks at the State." Recently of severe punishment involved in automobile where alcoholic beverages of persons accidents are a improvement of land and water resources rests on all citizens, ur- ban as well as rural. dependent on rural Cities are lands not Michigan farmers are experienc- ing serious problems tion with laying those lines and cables in such a way as to inter- in connec- xe Romney initiated a non-partisan contributing factor. only for food, but for the most of fere with present and future co Such additional payments shall not reduce the installments citizenship movement in Mich- We recommend that judges re- their water supplies. farm land drainage and farm of principal provided herein, but shall operate to mature igan designed to identify, study T~e annual increase in our pop- planning. quire that at least part of the and r commend solutions to the Many companies have been punishm nt be time spent in jail, u,la:l.on places a definite respon- the loan at an earl ier date. state's problems. rather than as so frequently oc- sibi lity on agriculture and the negligent in outlining and reveal- The "Meet the Prof" series will nation to safeguard our needed ing their plans of construction curs, a fine and suspended sen- in.your L an Contract ? run Jan. 31, F b. 1 and 2. Speak- ers will discuss agricultural nomic subjects with their eco- 50- tence or probation. future food production Farm owners and farm renters as facilities. and in following tions as provided. the specifica- Li terbugs well 'as our urban population Many fields have been crossed Surprising as it may seem, a debt may not be minute talks scheduled so that must be aware of the need for in- with underground pipes and ca- persons need a ttend only those We urge more strict enforce- telligent use and conservation of ble and the top soil and contour paid ahead of its due date unless the privilege to do they are int rested in. All talks ment of the law against strew- our lands. of the land has been changed will b in Anthony Hall. ing and dumping trash and rub- without the knowledge of the The 76 Soil Conservation Dis- so is written into the loan agreement of contract. Some of the topics to be cover- bish along highways, Land own- tricts now organized in Michigan farm owner atr the time 'of .~ign~· ed ar : farm programs, cattle and ers and other citizens should co- are efficiently operated by elect- ing the right-of-way easement. J : hog prices, rights of way and operate more actively with law ed farmers serving without sal- Shown above is the SPECIAL PREPAYMENT land condemnation, pastur.e sys- nforcement officers in the ap, We urge that the companies in- ary and are effective units of soil tems, l' search, land pric s, keep- prehension of litterbugs. More saving activity. volved furnish complete details WITHOUT PENALTY clause written into every ing a farm in the family, income signs calling attention to the We commend the Legislature of their plans of construction to taxes, leasing out dairy heifers. Michigan law and penalties might f?r its a~tion in providing part- the property owners at the time ed ral Land Bank loan contract. No wonder so dairy expansion, social security, be helpful. time assistants to aid these vol- when the negotiations are being poultry profits, water rights, car- "Throw-away" beverage bot- unteer officers. We ask that this carried on. many farmers prefer Federal Land Bank loans with eers in agricultural business and tles are a public nuisance. Be- financial aid be extended to all leasing property for mineral cause they have no salvage value ~istricts on a matching basis. To rights. to the purchaser or anyone else, Lakes and S,treams this exclusive advantage. m~rease the service of the dis- Speakers include 'Villiam F. they are often discarded along tricts, we ask for additional field Michigan's lakes and streams Reynolds, Lansing office, Inter- highways, camping areas and staff. are among our most at ractive This SPECIAL PREPAYMENT WITHOUT lakes and streams. When broken, nal Revenue Service; Louie E. natural resources. We urge that they are a hazard to bathers and ree Nurseries PENA TY clause helps them avoid paymg un- Webb, county extension from Calhoun county; James Ni- chols, field representative, agent Lan- children, as well as to auto and tractor tires, since they never We believe that the reforesting roads providing these waters be maintained not be closed. public access to and a dependable loan n cessary interest, the surrender charge, the prepay- sing Social S curity Office; Ro- disintegrate. We ask the Legis- of public lands best adapted to lature to act to eliminate this that use is a public service tend- ment penalty exacted by other lenders. bert Kramer, phrys, Department Clifford R. Hum- of Resource growing hazard and nuisance. ing to conserve our natural sources. We also believe that the re- Beer Herd from your D velopment; and Robert J. Bev- nd, thi SPECIAL PREPAYMENT WITH- ins, John N. Ferris, Charles L. Far er- 0 sman providing of the planting stock Problems of deer herd manage- s for th,IS,r,eforesting is a proper re- ment continue to concern Farm Beer, Ray Hoglund, Hen berry, E. B. Hill, Lauren H. William Relatio sponsibility for Soil Conservation Bureau members. These concerns is available at OUT PEN LTX clause giv s each farmer the im- Brown" Henry Larzelere, Glynn Organized sportsmen, repre- Districts and the Department of range from too few deer in some McBride, A. Allan Schmid and sented by the Michigan United Conservation. The s e agencies areas to too many deer in other portant advantage of making his Fed ral Land Bank Arthur Mauch, all of the MSU Conservation Clubs and its affil- have provided a source of supply sections. Apparently state-wide Department of Agricultural Eco- iates, and organized farmers when other sources were not a- punting regulatory action will loan ither a long-term, an intermediate-term, or nomics. through Grange and Farm Bu- vailable and have maintained not serve all needs. "Any deer" reau, are working together to im- standards of quality for all sup- seasons should be ' arefully ad- Tuesday afternoon there is to prove farmer - sport.sman rela- pliers. justed to the areas where obvious' n a rt-term loan-as he s s fit! You, too, be a program in Fairchild Thea- tions. This joint program has We oppose efforts to restrict over-population is a problem. tre on the possibilities and limi- been effective in improving rural- the operation of the nurseries op- If practicable means can be During periods of low income and high expenses it's an nJo this xclu ive SPECIAL PRIVILEGE. tation of big farming with Har- urban understanding and in re erated by these agencies. found we believe it would be ry J. Webb, a Van Buren county ducing farmer-hunter friction. a great r lief to know that you can borrow from justifiable to give resident land- EE YOU NEAR EST farmer, and Karl T. Wright, Beer Watershed Program owners, who feed much of the I your local Production Credit Association. Whether you We commend the sportsmen's FEDERAL LAND BANK ASSOCIATION and David L. Call, all of the ag- ricultural conomics department. clubs for their efforts in educat- We endorse the Small Water- wildlife, some priority in the I need moncy to Eay taxes, or buy supplies or ing hunters as to the rights of shed Program as an effective granting of "any deer" hunting equipment, it makes good, money-saving sense to see At the same time in the Union farmers and promoting permits, with specific reference your friendly PCA man. You are assured of your money the "Ask technique for dealing with sur- Building, Myron P. Kelsey of the to a requirement that any special the Farmer First" program. We face water problems. We believe WHE you need it. What's more, you'll SAVE Agricultural Economics Depart- (any deer) season must have the believe that better r sults can be much more emphasis should be MONEY because of PCA's special method ment will pre ent a program on approval of the board of super- obtained by landowners who wish placed on this method of water "Wher There's A Will, There's visors of the affected county be- of calculating interest charges. to post their property if they use control. A Way!" fore becoming effective. signs reading "Hunting With Per- Contact your local peA today! Tu sda afternoon there is to mission Only" rather than "No Chri mas Trees We ask that opinions of our be a program in Giltner Hall on Hunting." members on game management The present law permits move- problems, as expressed in the "Meet cooperation Home Economics. ichigan' Markets" with the School of Speakers will in Horton Trespass Act ment of up to six Christmas trees by any person without an accom- County Farm Bureau resolutions, be forwarded to the Michigan I I be Robert J. Weber of the Dow In the Horton Trespass 'Act panying bill of sale or other evi- Conservation Commission for its ns Igan Chemical company, Maryann Michigan farmers have a legai dence of ownership. It is esti- consideration. For information call your local PCA representa- Meldrum of the Cooperative E "- tool to control hunting on farms mated that this loophole results MFB Resolutions on State Af- '! tive or write Production Credit Assn., Box 5184, rvic at Kalamazoo and and farm woodlots. Pressure by in the theft of at least 100,000 -, I ••.•••• I\..... ~I \ " t n i n fairs will be continued in our N. Lansing Station, Lansing, Mich. J. Rus 11Ives, he d Of th M r- c~ns v tion clubs on their own Christm trees annually .from edition for February I. 1. No . ores Ull lhls to de -cl a 20d ccniur per- ard Vote 0 in April issue. The fact that more than a mil- Ion Michigan voters didn't cast speetive." Apparently, that state officials and lawmak- ers couldn't be expected to think big and progressive he think thoughts in the offrcials be d putize season. a ballot either against Other counties are al 0 active To'Stop Con-Con for or such venerable surroundings. on resolutions pertaining to local Proposal No. 3 indicates that We're informed that Mr. and county affair. they were sadly confused as to what was involved or they didn't George Romney, President of Radio Station WMAB of Muni- Citizens for Michiban, has writ- the fifth station in STANLEY M. POWELL care much what happened re- Michigan Farm Bureau. dele- sing b cam ten each member of the Legisla- garding the proposed changes. gates, at th ir r cent state cott-: the U. P. to carry the "Farm Bu- Legislative Counsel. Michigan Farm Bureau ture urging that they take action Champions of Proposal No. 3 v ntion, adopted a strong reso- reau at Work" program. This will to have delegates to a Con-Con must admit that their pet lution outlining the situation as be hard at 1:05 ach Friday af- The Michigan F rm Bureau and 18 other groups nominated at the April election it now exists in regard to this ternoon over WMAB. changes were adopted and wrrt- at which time the people will Other stations in the Upper which joined in opposing Proposal No.3, the so- ten into the Consitution by the vote on the question of whether rather complicated matter and P ninsula that carry th pro- affirmative vote of a minority of ended with these words: called Con-Con issue, on the November 8 election those participating in the elec- or not a Con-Con should be held. gram are WDBC in Escanaba, "In view of the foregoing con- WIKB in Iron River, WMPL in I am sure that you will. im- ballot failed in' their efforts to prevent its adoption. tion. iderations, we delegates strong- I Hancock and WMAM of Menom- mediately see many reasons why Early in the campaign last ly urge that all Farm Bureau inee-Marinett . Undoubtedly, many voters were 'much confused as summer, it was generally under- this would be very undesirable. members vote a in April, 1961 Since the November 8 election, To promote such an idea would to just what was involved. This was shown by the stood, because of statements be equivalent to admitting that on the question of calling a Con- we have had the opportunity to made by its president, Mr. Gus stitutional Convention on the stud the results. It is interesting fact that the total vote on Proposal 3 was far lower Scholle, that the AFL - CIa we expect the proposal for a n w basis and that they should to note that Proposal No.3, Con-Con to carry at the election. the than that on either of the other constitutional amend- would be campaigning against ngage in a trenuous campoign so called Con-Con issue, was de- A person of modest circum- Proposal No.3. I remember to urge others to vote likewise. fated in all the U.P. countie ments which were submitted at the same time, and stances would hesitate to cam- participating in at least two pan- Under the new provision, re- with the xception of Dickinson. paign vigorously for a position over a million less than the Michigan vote for Presi- els on which Mr. Scholle's as- fraining from voting on this is- We would also like to point out which might, or might not, ma- sistant talked with me against sue will not count as a vote the fact that Farm Bureau has dent of the United States. te,rialize. Proposal No, 3. Of course, the against it. A definite 0 vote not been organized in Dickinson Also, any person who consid- reasons why he was opposing It will be required to register op- county. ered himself as a candidate for 'Many Michigan citizens mistakenly have the idee were entirely different than one of the delegate positions, position." Which D,P. county will be th ours. I couldn't quite believe recipi nt of the 'Little Brown that passage of the amendment means that we will that they would continue to fight would naturally begin to think about the salary of $1,000 a Jug" award this year? The effec- be having a constitutional convention in the near a proposition which was so month which each delegate tiven ss of your drive on Janu- nearly! in line with what they ary 3 and 4 may determine this. future. That matter has not been settled. What was would receive for not to exceed have been demanding. In any You must make calls to get re- seven and one-half months and involved, as we stressed throughout the months prior event, during the final months sults. would probably soon get himself of the campaign, their lack of to the election, was that several drastic and far- opposition to the Proposal was into th~ notion that a Con-Con reaching changes were written into the portion of our state constitution which has to do with calling noticeable and eloquent. Since the election, in the No- would be very desirable. Groups and individuals ing the idea of a Con-Con would oppos- N wI eas To on r Three Far er' ek vember 10 issue of the Michigan certainly be reluctant to pro- and conducting a Con-Con. Also, there was a built- in provision in the proposal providing that the ques- AFL - CIa News, in their com- ments on the outcome of the mote the candidacy of anyone to serve as a delegate to a conven- HUGO E. KIVI Regional Representative Offere f r Thr e Michigan receive citations guished service to agrculture citizens for will distin- at vote on the three constitutional tion of whether or not a Con-Con should be held on the new basis will be submitted to the voters of the amendments, State Labor Organization they make a ballot recommendatiorl. said, "T~le did not I Annual meetings are past and county boards committees have b gun to con- and Icaislative Plan ~ Se a special Michigan State Univer- sity Farmers' We k c remony on Tu sday morning, Jan. 31, 1961. state at the April 3, 1961 election. on the third Proposal which centrate their fforts on policy Glenn Lake, North Branch: ew ideas in crop planting changes the rules for calling a t L-IS en T 0 execution. may change some ways for V ril Baldwin, Stockbridge, and As the resul:t of one of the son, Genesee, Kalamazoo, A resolution adopted at the Thomas F. Schweigert, P to ky, COSts. Kent, state constitutional convention:' Michigan farmers in the near changes made in the constitu- Lenawee, and Monroe, over, 45 ")0 Later on in their article, they re- 'Farm ' Delta County annual m eting will be presen ed the citations by (3) Expanding markets at hom tional provisions by adoption of of those voting on the proposr- fer to Pronosal No.3 as being a Bureau at Work I called for a study of the possibili- future. Dr. Thomas K. Cowden, dean of and abroad, and produc what ty of setting up a community Results of experimental work Proposal No.3, next April only tion voted No. In 2 more coun- compromise plan which is an im- the College of A riculture. The consumers want. L college in the Escanaba ar a. at Michigan State University in- (4) Increasing th market pow- a majority of those voting on the ties, Calhoun and St.. Clair, the provement over the present program i to be in the Univ r- Adrian WABJ Meetings have already been held dicate that planting methods I' of farmers. proposition, rather than a ma- percentage voting No was be- delegate selection method but shy Auditorium. with school officials and commit- which pack the oil too much jority of those voting in the elec- tween 40 % . and 45 %. In only 4 falls far short of majority rule. Saturday 12:15 p.m. over the seeds may actually be tion, will be required to set the counties in the machinery for a Con-Con in mo- a a k la n d, tate, Washtenaw, Macomb, and For an organization as the AFL-CIO, that statement as outspoken' Albion . WALM tees being set up to make further studies. keeping some seedlings from a in 1 The membership of the Meno- getting out of the ground. A billion pounds of sardines are -tion. Wayne, was the percent of those did not indicate any definite de- Tuesday 6.30 a.m, often caught and processed per minee County Farm Bur au at Best way to plant sugarbeet As a result of one of the other voting No below 40%. gree of opposition. Alma WFYC year on our west coast-most of their annual meeting recom- corn and bean seeds, according purchas d the changes, the delegates would be The state-wide average of No Early in December. the Michi- Saturday Farm Program mended that caretakers at the to this research is to press the which are thought to be carried W purebred boar advertised in th selected just as' members of the 6:30 to 7:00 a.m, county parks be deputized. This seeds into firmed soil and then the surface by unswelling currents Michigan Farm N ws for Dec. 1. Legislature are apportioned, that votes was 42.2%. Of course, this gan AFL-CIO came out openly in support of the Con-Con pro- resolution received favorable ac- cover with loose soil. of cold water from the ocean Warr n Flnkbein '1', linton, Mich- is, there' would be one for each wasn't as close as the nation- tion from the Parks Division and This is a cooperative research depths. igan. Senator and one for each Repre- wide results in the Presidential posal as it will appear on the Alpena WATZ sentative. Since the House seats race but it does indicate that the April election ballot. The dec i- d 6 30 are apportioned primarily on a voting was by no means lopsided sion was announced by the state Mon ay : a.m, population basis, and since there and the passage of the Proposal AFL-CIO's Committee on Politi Ann Arbor WPAQ are over three times as many was made possible only by its cal Education (COPE). In its an- Representatives as Senators, it is support in a handful of counties nouncement the organization Thursday 7:00 a.m, eviuent that the new plan would in the metropolitan area. The stated, "Our major objective Bay City WBCM ins u r e complete metropolitan state-wide majority was 352,683, shall be the restoration of repre- domination Con. ' in any future Con- of which amount Wayne county contributed a majority sentative of 302,.- gan.' That 564. Hence, it is obvious, that in that they hope, through a Con- government undoubtedly in Michi- means B enton Sunday 7 :30 a.m, H ar or b . WHFB Try A 25 ord Clas r J How a few of the larger coun- the other 82 counties, the Pro- Con, to bring about reapportion Saturday 6:45 a.m, SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 words for $1 for each edition. Addi- ties can control what happens in posal squeaked through with merit of both the Senate and tional words 5 cents each per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50 count as one word. Michigan on a state-wide basis only about 50,000 votes to spare. House seats in the Legislature Big Rapids WBRN was well illustrated by the vot- strictly on a population basis, Tuesday 12:30 p.m. NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per word one edition. Two or more di ion mg on Proposal No. 3 last N 0- For President, there was a with no other factors being con- take rate of 8 cents per word per edition. All classified ads ar~ cash with order. 'Jvember 8. Although it carried total vote in Michigan of 3,318,- sidered. Charlotte WeE state-wide with a majority of 097. Since the total vote on ,Pro- In statements Issued by labor Monday 6:05 a.m, over 350,000, actually there were posal No. 3 was 2,271,742, it is leaders AGENTS WANTED 13 FARM MACHINERY 22 MAPLE SYRUP 26 PULLETS at that time, several only 12 counties in which the apparent that 1)046,355 voters rather startling recommends- Cheboygan WCBY AGENTS - Part-time farmers, barn KLAnER'S DeKALB PR FIT PUL- Proposal carried. It was voted who voted for President didn't tions were included. For in- Friday 1:05 p.m, build rs, farm cement co~tractors, LETS Sixteen WI' k s and older. The dealers, making extra profits. Sell prov n Hybrid. Rats d under ideal down in the other 71 counties. vote either way on Proposal No. stance, Mr. Scholle was quoted Acorn high-speed gutter cle.aners, t S condtttons by xperienc d poultry- Of the 12 counties in which it 3. as demanding tearing down Clare WCRM barn equipment, new Acorn big ca- m n Growing birds inspected weeldy pacity silo unloaders, egg coolers. i by trained staff. Birds on full f d, carried, in six of them, Dickin- Actually of the Michigan vot- Michigan's State Capitol and re- Coldwater WTVB Some territory till available. Inves- H vaccinated debeak d, true to ag and January 1, 1961 71 ers participating ber 8 election, less in the Novem- than placing it with a modern struc- 40 ./~ ture. voted for Proposal No.3. Yet it "They should have torn it down He was quoted as saying, Saturday 6:15 a.m, OW tigate now. State occupation, where you live. Write Ottawa-Hitch FN321, Holland, Michigan. (6-60-tf-46b) P 1. rlelivered it't clean C00pS.See thern l We hav a grower near you. Birds ra!s d on Farm HAT mcnres, Bur-eau feed. KLA(JER Bridgewater, Mich- MICHIGAN FARM N,EWS carried because there were more' 20 years ago. The state has got Dowagiac WD • fc ir igan. Telephones: Saline HAzel 9-7037. MancheHter GArden 8-3034. (Wash- Saturday 12:15 p.m, 3 BABY CHICKS 15 FARM FOR SALE d t naw County) (10-tf-25-47b) 26 e C' DAY Ol.JDOR STARTI.Jl) PULLf, • Tich- huck t' and covprs Poarly to be Slll 'e hmn. (Ingham '(lunty) O.-lt-Z:iP) 10 of your needs. Mapleflow and Lam h Saginaw .....•.......•.•....•• WKNX -.:yst..-m of tuhing in stoek. Repair H for all makes of boiling equipmen t. Saturday 12:40 p.m. 3 FARM MACHINERY Slainle!)) 1 ' Tawas City................ WIOS Iso. good used tractors. and ~a8- source sin('e 1934. Su~ar Bush Sup ollne engines. lIes phone :MU 3-0711. plip. C":ompany, 4109 West agina w - Saturday 12:15 p.m. Decatur phone OA 3-2946. trt:et, Lansing, lchigan. lJ-6t-Up) 11 I (1-t!-8~b) 2~ • g------ o on J::~----------------------------------------:-----'::------':""--':'--------------------:..-------- ve lD Use of Water? y ureau seeping, usefulness pollution moving substance. can be destroyed from sewage, chemi- Its by Discussio Topics It would take a whole regi- ment of officials to check users along each watercourse. Fre- ing caused rounding the failure wells. There is need for more info 1'- of sur-I much ages? water? (B) Water 3. Has tI:ere been any confh~..:t short- . T ·c for January cals, germs of disease. ways of using water consume it entirely. Others merely use it for Some These topics were chosen by your Siale Discussion Topic quent checks would be neces- sary. And the farmer might get a permit allowing him so little mation- regarding waters in Michigan. igan well drillers, underground The MICh- themselves, over the rights to use water 111 your area? If so.what has been the problem? .. Committee from the results of the ballots returned by water that his equipment invest- a moment and th n it can be re- are cooperating to draft a pro- 4. If a new water law IS writ- DONALD D. KINSEY turned to the supply source. the Committee Farm Bureaus. ment would be a loss. . posed law to license the men of ten for Michigan, what features Coordinator of Research and Education Noone really OWNS the The state has already issued their trade. do you think it should include? water supply. It is too fluid for Feb. Can Rising Property Taxes be Avoided? one water-use permit. The iron The well driller's log - his ownership. The demand for it is ore mining industry in the Upper records of underground struc- ackground Material for Program in January by Our general. Everyone has a legal Read your Discussion Article in the Michigan Farm Peninsula had to have water to AFBF Committee News. Attend your Community Farm Bureau meetings. tures and water tables would be L laim to a "rea onable share" of refine the lower grade ores, or 1551 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups it for "reasonable purposes". turned in to the state. Informa- Knows Agriculture go out of business. The State tion gained in this maner would Water is confusing stuff. Like fire, it can be granted a p rrnit so as to save "The Resolutions Committee Cities and industries face many d prived of water have a way of There have be n cases where the be hellpful in drafting future this important industry for of the American Farm Bureau of the same basic probl ms and lodging a complaint with the courts allowed a claim based on laws regarding' the pumping court. personal gain. You see what I Michigan. rights from water wells. is composed of the 48 state Farm que tions about water rights as fri nd or enemy. It may flood the land, drown farmers encounter. The cities' mean - "confusing"? Bureau presidents and a number of ladies in Women of Farm Bu- peopl and livestock, destroy buildings and wash claims are multiplied by th ir Where' Authority? Pumping Rights? .. A Law to Remove leau . away th good earth. At such times everyone millions of I' sidents. So are ..Ca a Farmer th ir proberns, R sidents must be This predicament oft n causes Should folks who do not have Uncertainties "This group is familiar with supplied with water not found the farmer who wishes to irri- Store Water? lands that join on lakes or the 250 products produced by wants to be rid of it. In the spring the farmer's Many Michigan farmers, in- on each small city lot. Demand gate to scratch his head. Should There are times when cloud- streams be permitted to pump American farmers. The members wish is"Get thee gone, so I can start plowing!" increases every day. he go ahead and buy equipment'? 'when waters are at high level? cluding Farm Bureau members, of the AFBF Resolutions Com- bursts or heavy continued rains wish to have the confusions and Will the neighbors complain - cause streams and lakes to over- They could fill a reservoir for mittee can tell you what propos- Eventually, the water does flow away. It eva- or somebody farther down- later use. uncertainties of water rights ed legislation or regulation for a iparian Doctrine flow. There is no law which says cleared up. They would like to stream? How much can he lower that a farmer can or cannot store Some ay, "Yes" - if they can commodity will do to the farm- porates. Plants, animals and human beings con- know where they stand before Some land owners get an id a the tream and still be "within up water during periods of do it without trespassing. Others investing in water cOI)trol reser- ers growing it, and to the farm- ume it by the ton. Sometimes it becomes polluted that they are shield d and pro- his rights"? h avy rainfall or in the spring SDy NNo",-FOR A REASON. ers growing other commodities." I Suppose waters begin to get low voirs or pumping equipment. tected by the old "riparian doc- tnaws. No one has ever brough a -Charles Marshall, president of nd is ruined for human use. trine" of water rights. A few There is no authority in Mich- case to court on this point, ap- and they insist on pumping. Who A permission law need not the Nebraska Farm Bureau. igan that can say how deep a parently. And this is a growing has the authority to stop them? change the rights of water users may get the mistaken notion that Dry periods come, as they will. The sun glares stream must be after someone practice with farmers - a sensi- The riparian would be shoulder- very much from present pra- it gives them unlimited rights to has pumped it. Noone can tell ble saving of the water. od WIth a ne,w burden .. H~ wO';lld , ct ices. But it could provide some Nearly All Farms hot. The sky is brassy. The soil cracks. Streams the use of the water on their the farmer how many gallons he It would seem a bit absurd to have to obtam a .cou~t mJunctIo~1 guideposts for making decisions. land. Is entitled to use per day. He just Are Family Operated nd lakes go empty. The riparian doctrine does de- prevent a person from saving to stop the n0!1-I'lp.aI'lan fro~ hIS It would seem clear, however, has to use his judgement and water that would otherwise pUf?pmg. Th.IS r~lses an Issues that any proposed law must be Ninety-six per cent of all fine some rights and privileges take his chances. flood land or flow away down- WhICh some riparrans oppose. workable and should not be ex- American Farms are operated by At such times everyone would like more than his of the riparian to u e water. But families, and that percentage it also sets some limits to those With the irrigating equipment stream and be lost. But the trou- pensive to administer. hare of the meagre water supply. Everyone can rights. And there are some at hand and the crops needing ble comes at the opposite sea- For a number of years now, a has changed very little in many "holes" in the doctrine - some water, the temptation is great to son - just when the farmer Rights to committe of people concerned year. ive a good reason why he should have more than "let her run". Maybe the gains confusions and uncertainties. really needs the water - in dry Underground Water with water rights and conserva- Quite a number of farm fam- he is getting. are worth the risk. Then maybe, weather. If he has stored up his tion has been at work to prepare ilies are finding it advantageous The "riparian" is the owner or tomorrow there is an unwelcome supply, he is in a strong position. Most of the water in the a proposel law. They wish to for tax purposes or other reasons When supplies are short, what claim do you renter of the land which adjoins knock at the door and a court ground percolates down through protect the rights of -riparians. to incorporate the farm, but it the bank of a body of water - a summons. the soil from the surface. The They do not want a law which remains a family operated farm. have to water? Suppose it becomes a matter that lake, stream or river. There pro- The Michigan Water Resources Wa er Permits? level of the "water table" differs would concentrate authority in bably shall never be a law which Commission has not been asked is in conflict and can be a court case. Is the law The suggestion pops up occa- with each locality, with the the hands of state or federal January 1, 1961 gives anyone an absolute and un- to establish the minimum legal sionally that the state should amount pumped from it, and governments. They oppose any 8 really clear on the question? Should a sound water- limited right to own, control and depth of streams and lakes issue limited water use permits with the rate at which it is re- idea of binding th legal user of MICHIGAN FARM NEWS use all the water flowing throughout the state. To do it use law be written for Michigan? in times of water scarcity - a stored by rain. water in claims and thus pre- through or by his land. would involve a gigantic project vent his "reasonable use" of sort of rationing by law, policed The riparian doctrine grew Where streams are measured it by the state. Heavy pumping from a high- water to serve. his/needs. F~RM FORUM Even Judges Do Not Agree. The problems of "like Topsy" out of the "common is done in terms of the rate of capacity deep well can cause the law" from ancient Rome to flow. It would be difficult and But this creates problems. How water table to drop and sur- Community Farm Bureau ater rights are sometimes as overwhelming as a do you control water use? Put a rounding wells to dry up. Large . Discussion Topic modern times. Water laws in expensive to do this for every meter on every pump? To make Questions flood, and just as confusing. It is hard to keep water various nations and states reflect stream in Michigan. city or industrial wells, or wells the influence of the riparian such a idea work, there would used for farm irrigation may 1. In how II1any ways is water Radio Station WKAR policies in a definite channel. The courts have not doctrine, but each state adds fea- have to be a "minimum flow" create such trouble. Some farm 1:00 P. M. used on the farms of our mem- kept them there. Court decisions in similar cases tures peculiar to local use, sup- Court Decisions standards for ever water system irrigation pumps push out 1,000 bers? List them. in the state. Without these you gallons or more a minute. 1st Monday each Month plies and needs of the times. It is generally true that civil could not set necessary shut-off 2. What problems have you flow now this way - now that way. They have left September through June This doctrine is still the back- cases in court are strongly influ- dates or gallonage allotment Liability is present if it can had with water in the past no clear-cut guideline for action. bone of the water law in Mich- enced by previous decisions-s- for pumpers. be proved that the heavy pump- years? (A) Getting rid of too 870 on Your Dial igan. The modern version of the or "precedent", where cases are Many Michigan farmers have trols frost in fruit. It increases doctrine states that any riparian similar. This device fails in the realized th need for clearer d - the quatity and quality of crop has the right "to have the water instance of water rights. Court fmitions of their rights to use yields generally. I t can payoff flow by hi property undiminish- decisions conflict. So, if you are wat r. Water is so VItal to farm- if ... ed in quantity and unimpaired in baled into court, you can flip a ing that one of the commonest quality, except for the reason- coin, cross your fingers - and The IF means that problems sayings is that "the farmer de- able needs of other riparian." hope. exist for the farmer irrigator. p nds on the weather." Water i a big element in the Irrigating equipment is costly. If Thi principle underlies the in- A challenge to a farmer's right w ather. Th f rmer needs plen- you buy equipment to pump 1erpret~ti?n of .v.: ater rights by to use water may come from a tiful upplies for hi livestock. 720,000 gallons in a 12 hour day, our Michigan CIVIl courts. public body - a village or city, there has to be a vast supply This gives other ripariains a I or an agency of the state or fed- ows must have it to keep milk available. If you start pumping, right to protest if your use 0 eral government. Maybe you production up. The farmer uses it in spraying. Hi - family needs will someone stop you and des- water low rs the supply so as to are lowering the level of a it in the home. Nothing can pinch troy the value of your invest- interfere with their own "rea- stream or lake so as to interfere ment? Can they stop you? Don't sonable needs" or their enjoy- with fishing, swimming, boating like a. water shortage on the yOU OWN the water that flows TIl nt of it. or skating. farm. over, through or under your But the riparian' "upstream" Pehaps you are destroying the land? has an advantage. He gets "first places where waterfowl breed Irri tion Grow c.rack at the watcr supply. And and thrive. In such cases the In Michigan Demand for Water if he can prove that his use is courts have decided that public "reasonable" and not excessive recreation is a "reasonable use" Farm rs are now helping to There is a growing competi- cr wasteful, he may be able to of the water. Recreational use "make their own weather" in a tion for the available water sup- defend this use and continue it. holds a pretty high standing as very real. nse. Many of them plies. The stat has more people. in the "public interest". are irrigating th ir crops. The New industries spring up want- practi co is growing rapidly on ing large quantilities of water. isten to eason! One use of water stands above Michigan farms. all others in the opinion of the New uses absorb larger and Then the question becomes- courts. Water for drinking is The Water Resources Commis- larger quantities of water. "When is a u e reasonable or un- necessary to life for people and sion reports that in 1960 there Automatic washers pour it reasonable?" What needs of man, for livestock. You cannot deprive we e 3,500 irrigation sy terns 011 Michi an farms. numb I' was 2,476 and covered In 1958, the through, air condition~n.g systems use e~o~mous ple courses. Irngate. quantities. lawns It IS hosed and onto beast or nature make it "reason Peo- able?" How much is a "reason- golf I able amount"? big ,. I others liability. of such water You cannot pollute it sa as to endanger without public health. E policy. • • u8, 81 irrigated acres. fires. Cities need billions of Well, there s the hitch. What But from there on, what is For the most part, crops being irrigated tables, are fruits potatoes and and vege- nul'S ry gallons daily. Some of it they may seem reasonable purify and return to the streams. Stem unreasonable riparian. Both of you have to try to you may to another "reasonable" profit from becomes less clear. Could you argue your need for a crop against the E premi m stock. But s me hay and pasture Who owns the water that these to convince some judge to accept public interest? Your chances h· bing irrigated. Irrigation con- people use? Water is a flowing, your view of the matter. People are poor. But wait a minute! protects your entire Columbia n farming operation and of V-Sh w SAVES YOU MONEY! The Farmowners is a new concept in farm pro- direr's Note: November 25 This we don't like to see, but We realize that there have manner, than they will be if it oIumbia Broadcasting Sy tern the d ath toll for the past holi- been conditions that are not is done in a way to keep them tection. It has the unique advantage of combin- pr ented nationally a television day weekend was 588 people, good. but I can cite living condi- irritated all the time. ing all coverages necessary on a farm into one program "Harvest of Shame", with 430 of them caused by traf- tions in my own county, not mi- Why don't you put on another polic with one premium. It provides broad produ ed by Edward R. Murrow fic accident . This we don't like grants but permanent citizens, show to indicate the other side of and Fred FI iendly. Their pre- to see either. Neither do we like that we would not allow to exist the picture? Of farmers who protection for fire, wind, theft, liability and s nation of the migrant labor to see a whole football team, on my own farm. Nobody seems I