Vol. 39, No.3 39th Year MARCH I, 1961 Publi h d Vote "NO" on Con-Con Propo 81 April 3 Map Sh ws Areas That Wmild Lege a Dominate Proposed Con Con Over ---------------'tr The Way the Fa ".". Wind Blows on o Farol Pro rat Well Over alf r The winds blow unfavorably Undesirable from r at times on President Kennedy's platform proposals for higher Point of Vi farm support prices and more STANLEY M. POWELL government controls for agricul- ture. Legislative Counsel of Michigan Farm Bur u Michican Apples to Ca. nia 1 - January 26 Secretary of Although there has been orne criticism th THE FIRST TRUCKLOAD ofJ;t-----:----------.,.-:----- _ Agriculture Orville Freeman had Michigan apples ever sent to a conference with national and Michigan Legislature is not making much p g , •••• LEGISLATIVE SEATS California markets left the state early in February for Los Ange- les. One of five such refrigerated Blue Cro s Option regional farm leaders for "re- commendations" to the Admini- stration regarding the farm pro- over 300 bills and propos d constitution I ments have been introduced and are r c iving units, this truck was loaded with gram. mittee consideration. , •••• OELEGATa Mclritosh apples from controlled atmosphere storage at Bailey, Will be Ma e Available Secretary Freeman got plenty of recommendations, but no While some of the e measures ar in lin itl Muskegon county. agreement. between Farm Bur- The Michigan Farm Bureau has been advised by Farm Bureau policy, well over half ar und bi At the send-off were, left to eau, Farmers Union, Grange, and right: Jack Willobee, South the Michigan Hospital Service that its Board of the farmers' cooperative groups from our point of view. Certainly th t ould b Haven; Rodney Bull, Casnovia regarding what the government Trustees at a recent meeting approved the offering should do to increase farm in- said of most of the 30 propos d constitu i n I grower-shipper; Fred Hasler, director of merchandising, Mich- of a high benefit contract with a high cost, and a come, curb overproduction of amendments which have been introduc d to d t . igan State Apple Commission; some crops, and how to dispose Prepared by Michigan Townships Association lower benefit contract with a lower cost, as an op... of surpluses. Many of them would lengthen the t rm of oHi Mrs. Jack Brown, Sparta grow- er; Edwin Mawby, Rockford tion on an individual choice basis. The American Farm Bureau of elected state and county officials, or gr I grower; Willard Braman, Beld- (1,600,000member families) said ing shipper; H. F. Patterson, se- Farm Bureau has urg Michigan Hospital Ser... its first recommendation is that broaden the Governor's power to appoint m mb This map shows graphically the distribution of cretary-manager of the Apple the government take effective vice· to develop an optional plan. After a recent of the state administrative board and Su r delegates to any future constitutional convention Commission. steps to stabilize the value of the Mr. Patterson said opening of conference with Blue Cr S8 officials, the Board of dollar, and consider the possible Court justices, all of whom are now elect d dir ctly which would be held in Michigan. effects on farm costs in its policy by the people. California markets to Michigan Trustees considered this matter and approved the apples held in controlled atmos- decisions. Each dot indicates the location of a delegate to phere storage is a vast new pol- idea. "Farmers have been hurt more The very first proposed constitutional am any Con-Con which would be held under the terms tential for marketing. by rising costs that by falling There has been no an ouncement as to the dif- prices," said AFBF President ment introduced in the House, H]R" Aft, would n t of the new provisions of the constitution which ference in benefits and the difference in cost, but it Charles B. Shuman. only lengthen the term of members of th L gi I ... were embodied in Proposal No. 3 which was adop... Public is Invited is expected that the difference will be great enough Farm Bureau urged voluntary reduction in cropland in amount ture from two to four years, but would provid ted by a rather weak vote last November 8. so that the optional low cost plan will be accepted to bring farm production in bal- apportioning both the Senate and the Hous 0 Hereafter, there would be one delegate for each of the 34 Senators and one for each of the 110 Sen. Goldwater favorably by many Fa Bureau members. ance with demand. Farm Bureau opposed higher strictly popul tion basi , with no other factors b ... Further information eg d ng the p an and its cost ing taken into consideration. Representatives in the State Legislature. over three-fourths of the delegates would come Thus, Speaks at will be announced as soon as Michigan Hospital price support a leading to more surpluses. It opposed compulsory production and marketing con- H]R "D" would remove the debt ceiling t b- r Service can develop this information. We will as... trols as steps leading to increas- lished in the Constitution and permit incurring from House Districts which are apportioned pri... marily on a population basis. MSUMarch 7 sist in keeping Farm Bureau members informed. ed government control over indi- vidual farming operations, with debt of any size without having it approved in d... reduced efficiency and smaller vance by the voters. U. S. citizens have lost claim markets. MFB Organizes This arrangement is well- tended to insure complete metropolitan domi tion of any fu- \ to their own money because moral principles are omitted to- day from discussions of increas- 250 Attend National Farmers Union (400,- 000 members) favored 100% par- Among all the propo ed constitutional m ments there is one that is directly in line with r ture Con-Con. ity price supports and production The concentration of dots in toe Detroit metro- \ ed governmental taxation. Citizens have been persuaded that the government has an un- MFB Freedo and marketing controls by gov- (Continued on Page 5) Bureau policy. This is H]R"F" which would r ... strict the qualifications for voting on increasi g politan area shows that there woul~e 56 delegates from the three metropolitan coun ies of Wayne, limited claim on the wealth of the people. Conference ew Markets Open property tax millage for school operation purpo At present, any qualified elector can vote to r i This is the position that U. S. "The source of our freedom is Oakland, and Macomb. The distri tion would be the millage above that approved by the county t x 45 from Wayne, 7 from Oakland, a d 4 from Ma... Senator Barry Goldwater will clarify as he speaks at the Mich- religion, and particularly the Christian religion," said Dr. Rus- Michigan Agricultural Market- For Onions, Apples allocation board. igan State University Auditor- sell Kirk, professor of political ing Association, the state's new- Wider markets for at least two comb. \ ium on Tuesday evening, March est farm marketing organization, Michigan farm products were This proposal would limit voting on such a qu science at C. W. Post College, at 7 at 8:00 p.m. under the au- Michigan Farm Bureau's 3rd an- was started February 21 as an realized early in February with Three of the other largest delegations would- spices of the Michigan State affiliate of the Michigan Farm movement of about 50 cars of tion to the property tax payers, and their spous nual Freedom Conference at come from counties contiguous to thi central core Conservation Club. The public is Lansing February 7 and 8. Bureau. onions to Europe and shipment living in the district affected by the proposed t x invited. Admission is free. Incorporation papers for the of apples to California, according of metropolitan strength. Genesee ould be en- The conference brought to- new Association will be filed to G. S. McIntyre, director of rate increase. That is the same qualification as ow Senator Goldwater has chosen titled to 5, Saginaw 3, and Washtenaw 3 delegates. as his topic "Conservatism in gether 250 leaders from County under Michigan's agricultural the Michigan Department of prevails for voting on a bond issue or the dir t x... This Age." Farm Bureaus. They wanted in- cooperative laws. Agriculture. Kent county would have 6 delegates. \ formation and inspiration as to Shipment of both products penditure of public money. "It is only through a determin- what individual persons can do The new organization will pro- carried certificates of Federal- Another proposal definitely Christmas trees between Nov m - Thus, those 7 counties would hav~l.73 dele- ed assault on the principle of un- in the United States to fight mote better marketing conditions State Inspection service, and in in line with the Farm Bureau's bel' 30 and December 31 of any limited government that the Am- Communist propaganda, and and relationships for Michigan the ca e of apples there was an legislative policy is H. 8 which year. This bill has be n r port d gates to any future Con-Con, which would be erican people will obtain relief how to inform themselves and producers and processors. It will accompanying certification of is intended to discourage steal- favorably by the Hous Con- morethan a majority of the 144 total. \\The re- from high taxes and will start others in the fight to keep our enable growers to organize vol- the Michigan Department of ing of Christmas trees from mittee on Agriculture. making progress toward regain- American form of government untarily and bargain collectively Agriculture that the fruit com- roadsides and private and pUbl.ic Another proposal directly in maining 76 counties would elect only '·71 dele- ing their freedom," Senator strong. with buyers. It is expected to plied with California's bureau of pro~erty. At present, up to SIX line with Farm Bureau poll y i GOldwater says. strengthen the bargaining posi- gates "The whole life of the citizen tion of producers through meth- plant quarantine standards. Un- Christmas trees can be trans- H.37 which would stablish j in Communistic nations is sub- ods now in the planning stage. der those standards only certifi- P?rted by any person ~ithout a self-financing potato promotion- Of course, in practice, Wayne, Oaklan and Ma... ject . to the Communist propa- ed controlled atmosphere (CIA) bill of s.ale or other VIdence of a] program to be adrninist r d This Edition 73,817 ganda machine," said Dr. Rich- Waller W. Wightman of Fenn- storage apples are eligible. ownership, through the Michigan D pa ,t- comb, with a total of 56 delegates would .have so ville is pre ident of Michigan Ag- The onions were being moved ment of Agricultur . Even b for copies of the Michigan Farm ard Staar, professor of political much influence that it would be easy for them science at Emory University. "A ricultural Marketing Ass'n. Ro- to New York for export to the This bill provides an exemp- this bill had been print d, a v Iy News were mailed to subscrib- Netherlands, Germany, and (Continued on Page 5) man's work is controlled by the bert Smith of Fowlerville is vice- tion for the transporting by any well attended public hearing wa state. Nothing appears in writ- president; Clarence Prentice of Sweden. person of not more than two (Continu d on Page 5) ''f~"~I:·· ten or spoken form without Lansing, secretary-manager; Lee -:;:-::;;;:::;.::::::-:::-;::;;.:-::::~~-:-::::;;:-::;:~~:-::;-:::;:::::::::::::::::::::-:::.::::-::~~:-:::-- Communist party approval." Monroe of Lansing, treasurer. Work of the Association will Dr. Staar made it plain that a be coordinated by the Marketing soft attitude toward Russia is a Development Division of Mich- one-way street. "We cannot igan Farm Bureau. Ward Cooper .\:·if#l r c+. ;·r~·;?-:. ,.; 'f.: / .;;; ~):. ;».:-If,: ~~.{. 'r:J')~'~ ·N., ,.# .' :"~~~. ' , .; z .' '.f: <;'.'.': '. , . t . ',!l. . < * . ~/t. 1~. 1,:' ~~~.;~!:;:~.• i' ~x~:·· ·1n~.~:}f'!;;r ~ ~. ,,;. ..:.~ ;~t:·;., y .. J fi.~'.~" t. . '. • 'l:: J'" 1:;;< .,¥: i,.;".~ ~".: agree to stop telling the truth is manager. ~',:.;: .... t N ~ , y ~. • I" .. " about Communism," he said, "if President Wightman said the the other side agrees to stop tell- new marketing and bargaining ing their lies." Association is tlie result of ac- ·'No one y.rants to lose his free- tion taken by the Board of Dele- dom," said MFB President Wal- gates at the 1959 annual meeting ter Wightman, but here are of the Michigan Farm Bureau. some ideas that will bring com- ·'The delegates adopted a reso- plete control by government: lution urging Farm Bureau to be- come more active in strengthen- I-The idea that government ing existing marketing facilities, has money for everything. It gets and ' to assume a position of money from you. leadership in bringing together 2--Tqat idea that government representatives for commodity aid doesn't bring control by gov- groups that have not yet acquired ernment. sufficient strength to bargain for the growers they represent," Mr. 3-The idea that government Wightman said, AA A paragu dvisory Commi ee can do better for us than we can The new officers said the Agr'l do for ourselves. THE TOMATO ADVISORY can Farm Bureau Federation Marketing Association will co- committee of the American Agri- operate with and extend the ef- president and president of the AMERICAN GRICULTURAL can Farm Bureau Federation and J. Hartley, as istant director, cultural Marketing Association Marketing Association, an AFBF Marketing Association's aspara- the Marketing Association; Bela AFBF Commodity division, forts of the American Agricul- tural Marketing Association,-a are shown as they met December affiliate. gus advisory committee is pic- Kennedy. Bangor. Michigan: Wil and Wayne Tyler, AAMA field tured during a meeting Decem- liam Hancock, Morristown, New director. AAMA is an affiliate of Tractor Accident nation-wide effort launched by 29, at Chicago. Seated (from Standing (from left) are the American Farm Bureau a left) are Donald Nesbitt, Albion, Wayne Tyler, AAMA field direc- ber 30, in Chicago. Seated (from Jersey; and Gene R. Coe, Wash- AFBF. Unable to attend were Since 1950, tractors crushed to year ago. New York; R. Robert Cousino, tor; John Pew, Jr., Mount Holly, left) are Floyd Phillips, Sand- ington Asparagus Growers As- John Mancuso, Tracy, California, death at least 22 pre-kindergar- Lasalle, Michigan: Robert Sum- New Jersey; Kenneth Hood, wich, Illinois; Keith Reeve, ociation. Standing (from left) and Richard Garrison, Sunny- ten children in Michigan, say Together they will work to mer, Tiffin, Ohio; William Bleil- AFBF commodity division dir- Stockton, California; Charles B. are K nneth Hood, AFBF com- side, Washington. Michigan State University farm place Michigan farm products in er, ew Tripoli, P nnsylvariia; ctor; Wilford Egbert, We t Shuman, president o~ the Ameri- modity division director; Harold (See related Story Page 2.) safety specialists. (Continu on P" 6) and Charles B. Shuman, Ameri- Jordan, Utah; Harold. tl s, ews ichiga rm reau Pre side , Column Marketing Association was es- act d during the meeting; tablished by actio of the voting delegates of the member State and by whom; 2-RecOl'd a 11 motions made with the reque t of the group; 2-She should attend and re- " tabl! h d .January 12, 1923. cord meetings of officers or com- Farm Bureaus at the annual mittees; meeting of the American Farm 3-Keep an attendance record; Looking back over the years, 4-Read the minutes of the 3-She should send minutes to it seem the urge to do som- Bureau Federation in December 1959. previous meeting; the c unty and state offices in thing for farmer by the politi- line with adopted procedures; cians has result d in doing more Objectives of the A sociation 5-Read corre pondence as re- Puhll hed monthly, fir. t day, by and its member stat marketing que ted by the chairman (and 4-She may even be asked to 11 hig. n Farm Hure 11 at its pub- harm than good. When we study transact business or make con- Heat ion off lee at 114 h. Lov tt St.. some of the laws that have been a sociations are: keep on file if that is considered harfo te, 1·hiO'an. 1. To improve the bargaining desirable) ; tact as directed by the group or put on the book , with intent to the officers. help farmers, we find that many power of farmer and ranchers 6-Read the current minutes of them have worked the other in the sale of their products. for approval before the group Finally, as a Com m u nit y way. 2. To provide a means to co- adjourns so that they can correct Group officer, she is generally ordinate the efforts of member if necessary. responsible for c ling the meet- It i almost impos ible to state and regional bargaining as- ing to order if the chairman Send notice. or change or addr s DIRECTORS AT LARGE on l' orm H57 or Form 3579 to Itch- I:! rbert 1<'1,rk.....•...........• ag inaw, R-I) write a law affecting agriculture sociations. Between Group meetings the and vice-chairman are both ab- I an Farm .•~ WR d it oria'l (jf i at hob rt E. mi th F'owl rville, H-2 that the farmers can't find a way 3. To conduct research; an- Community Group ecretary (Continued OD Page 7) P. O. Box fJ60. Lanstvg 1•• 11'hi 'an. Walt r \Vio'htm, n l.• ' nnvtlt , H-l PURPOSE OF FARM to circumvent and, in effect, alyze contracts and contract may have some jobs to do: Repr nting make it usele s. terms; and furnish information MICHIQAN FARM NEW Vol. 39 March 1, 1961 N<>. 3 BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU I-She will answer correspon- on supply, demand, contract dence or write letters in line 2 ~arch 1, 1961 The purpose of this Associa- Ir .. Al x K nnC\iy Posen. R-l We never have had a federal Sub crlptlon: &0 cents year prices, etc. tion shall be the advancement Repre. ienttne law that has really controlled of our members' interests edu- 4. To help producers and their cationally. legislatively and FARM BUREAU YOU. G PEOPLE production. There never has Einar E. Ungren Editor member associations earn and economically. .1i " E. ·th r Itobinson.......... 1. J ohna been a law that says a farmer obtain the highest price for their can't put twice a much fertilizer products consistent with sound on le acres and, in the end, economic principles. Next time you see Q truck • produce more. Most price sup- 5. To help develop new and ----y a port programs have helped the rea larger producer The wheels of mo t of the state money but have done very little legislatures and the Congress are for the little guy that they were beginning to turn. The number make more upposed to help. In the end, Community Group existing market outlets for farm products. or truck-trailer on the road, ROGER N. FOERCH to all Farm Bureau women. of bill that will be dumped into they have only caused more Manager of Organization Division, Michigan Farm Bureau This looks like enough infor- the hopper are too numerous to trouble. The wheat ituation is a mation and activity for this writ- mention. Mo t will never be good example. Importance of remember-everything you I would like to begin this article by calling your ing. I would like to finish by heard of. making this comm nt,-The most Then, again, if somebody attention to the membership picture, - paid or 93.8/ of goal. There is still a group of un- 67,700 members can do, between now Over 260 bills have already important thing Farm Bureau been introduced into the Michi- write a farm bill that could help solve ome farm problem, as The G 00 eat, wear, or use comes all and the next Roll Call, is: BUILD gan Legislature. Some will be the American Farm Bureau Fed- ruled out. The more important eration has often done, it is al- paid 1960 memb rs totaling 6,700. This is a 9.5 %' cancellation. This is too high. A COU TY PROGRAM. ones will come to the top and be most iinpo sible to get it passed acted upon. without the politicians messing Secretary or part of the way to you A you read this, we have just completed the fi- nal state-wide drive to reach our 1961 membership F m Dr have In the Congress, 1,500 bills already been dumped into it up so it can't do what it was intended to do. J. DELBERT WELLS Family Program Division goal. I have not received the final total, so am not into the hopper. Sometimes, Wheeler McMillen, in the last many Congressmen will put in issue of Farm Journal, .said, Did you ever try to run a by truck transport. . ·j:1 sure where we stand in relation to our Michigan Upper bills of similar nature on the "Any law that limits the citizen's meeting without a secretary? ame subject. Obviously, only right to choose is likely to bring Did you know where you were Farm Bureau goal of 72t 105. cne would eventually get consid- bad consequences. Farmers have going if the agenda wasn't made eninsula eration, or one that is composed olved millions more problems out and the order of business set Michigan TrucJciag A sociatioa ~. •.... May I express my appreciation to everyone who of parts a 1 of them. Fort Shelby Hotel e Detroit ~ for themselves than government up in advance? had a part in the 1961 campaign. Remember, it Two out tanding young farm- Some Congressman or Senator ever solved for them." ers were honored at a recogni- has to let his constituency know Did you know what you had is voluntary leaders that get the job done, not paid This is something that we accomplished after the meeting if uon banquet held at Escanaba that he is doing something. So could well think over. Those staff. February 4. This annual event is he writes up a bill and throws it bad, stormy days and evenings in it wasn't written down by some- sponsored by the Escanaba Jun- in the hopper even if he knows one while it was happening? Before I leave this subject, let me add, that no the winter COl-lidbe the most ior Chamber of Commerce with ten or fifteen others have put in valuable days of the year if we These and other questions will matter what our membership total is,' I'm sure there the as istance of the Delta and a similar one on the same sub- spent them planning how we point out the importance of the Menominee County Farm Bur- ject. And, so the public often could improve the economic con- Community Group secretary. are still a few farmers who aren't members and eaus. suffers from the effect of un- The Community Group secre- dition of our individual farms should be invited yet this year. Have you invited George Terrien was chosen wise legislation that we could do next year. If we are not doing tary CAN and in most cases the outstanding young farmer of better without. one yet? ju t that, maybe w'e are not us- MUST assume considerable re- Delta County and Norman Tuins- The polifical altitude in Con- ing one of the best opportunities sponsibility if the Community These are busy days for Farm tra received the recognition as Group program is to be a suc- Bur au with some very impor- to exchange ideas and methods Menominee's young farmer of gress' is to do all things for that we have to help ourselves. cess. tant meetings. that would strengthen farmers' the year. everybody, when the real re- Incidentally, you have a lot of bargaining power. sponsibility 0f government friends, both in the State Legis- At the start of the year the sec- FEBRUARY MEETINGS Iron County was the first coun- should be only to pass or make lature and in Congress. It's a retary must: Washington Trip-31 Farm Bu- such laws as will make it pos- The Freedom Conference was reau members from 11 counties ty in the U.P. District to reach sible for its citizens to better good idea to let them hear from 1 - See that all supplies are on h ld Feb. 7 and 8 with the will be going to Washington Feb. member hip goal and celebrated ou on any issues you are inter- hand; help themselve.s ested in. . largest attendance of the three 26-March 1 to see Congress in ac- with a Victory Party February 2 - See that the set-up sheet held 0 far, plus the many com- tion and visit our American Farm 11. Over 150persons attended, in- made special efforts to build ition to solve their marketing listing the officers is completed ments saying it was an excellent Bureau Federation offices. cluding representatives of the their organization. With 12 re- problems. and sent to the Michigan Farm me ting. press and radio. maining to reach goal, Carlton Bureau; Dinner music was provided by VanDrese went out one after- (2) Report on and get- under- Presidents' Conference - 54 MARCH MEETINGS Kathy Strom on the Hammond 3 - See that the supplement to noon and returned with 6 new standing among growers on the set-up sheet listing the mem- County Farm Brueaus were rep- organ. All the entertainment was economic conditions in each of bers of the group is completed resented by their President or The Spring Institutes are being provided by members of Farm memberships. held on a district basis for the t e areas that affect producers of and sent to the Michigan Farm substitute. Many subjects were Bureau families. It was encour- The following morning he add- matoes, apples, and asparagus. Bureau. discussed such as: purpose of discussing the duties d two more. With this "shot in aging to find such talent within and responsibilities of the fol- the arm" and only 4 remaining (3) Exchange information that When this is done, the Michi- Membership definition the organization. lowing committees: Executive, Michigan Farm Bureau annual Membership, Community Group, Special recognition was given to reach goal, Delta reached goal will assist growers in their bus- gan Farm Bureau office will meeting and delegates the following day. iness operations. know where to send discussion Roll Call Resolutions, and Farm Bureau to two individuals who signed up material, Minute Man informa- Young People Advisors. a total of 25 new members in the Service-to-member programs drive. Eino Kaski turned in 13 "The value of the work of tion, etc. Plus many others of interest to Dairy Seminar-The meeting new applicants and Herman these advisory committees .and of them State Farm Bureau leaders in As the year progresses and will be made up of the State Reimers, was credited with 12 helping to organize the opera- meetings are held each month, Dairy Committee and other out- new members. Who said it Marketing Seminar sponsored standing dairy leaders. tions of this Association on the the secretary has many respon- by our Market Development Di- couldn't be done? Our hats are off for some of our dedicated soundest possible basis cannot be sibilities. vision Feb. 23. Those in attend- Women's District Council meet- membership workers. overstated," Mr. Shuman said. Before each meeting the secre- anc were boards of directors of ings-These mark ting associations and other this time mainly to prepare the are always held at "With responsible bargaining tary should (1) see that meeting MICHIGAN ... interested agricultural leaders. way for the Spring District Wo- power, farmers themselves can notices are sent out (2) work Th purpos of the meeting was men's meetings which are open do much to eliminate devastat- with the chairman on the agen- ing price fluctuations and to earn da, including the unfinished bus- The Nation's Top Bean Producer a better income by tailoring the iness to be covered. quality and quantity of produc- '.,. During the meeting, the secre- tion to needs of the market." tary must: The American Agricultural I-Record all business trans- "TH. TIME OF YEAR, WE DO OUR VISITING BY PHONE" Citizenship activities have been This is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed strenghtened in the area through 88 an offering of these debentures for sale, or as a solicitation of MICHIGAN CERTIFIED "We'd lik to go aero the state to see call. Within econd we're talking to a series of meetings held this offers to buy any such debentures. The offering is made only by th hildr n, or take a few w ek off to vi. it my . ister out w st, but thi time of p ople who are mile away-without bother at all." any past month where 'Communism the prospectus. on the Map" and "Understand- Bean Seed ing the American Way" were year it's pretty hard to g t away from the farm. There ar 0 many things that It's ea y to vi it a friend or relative by Long Di tance. The rate are lowest shown. A discussion led by J. Delbert Wells followed the showing of the slides. The gen- for T p Production just can't be put off. after six at night and all day unday, eral public was invited to the 1180, instead, we jus t sit down in the when you can call places 1000 mile meetings. Indications are that Michigan ertified Bean Seed is field inspected and living room and make a Long Distance away for a little as 1.25. this activity will increase. laboratory tested to insure the highest purity and good F rm ureau Services, Inc. germination. Here are seed varieties developed and MICHIGAN BELL TELEP ONE COMPANY Series A Deben ures-Issu of 1960 grown specifically to bring higher yields • • • and higher quality under Michigan's growing conditions. 5~% Simple Interest -15 Year. Maturity The purpose of this issue is to p ovide additional MICRELITE ... working capital and to modernize facilities of Farm Mid-season vine-type plant that pulls and rakes etlsily. Bureau Services, Inc. It is adaptable to a wide range of soils. The plant has good resistance to white mold when planted in wide The issue and the Farm Bureau Service , Inc. are spaced rows on infected soil. Marketing problems of the fully described in the prospectus dated Nov. 30, nation's fruit and vegetable 1960. The prospectus is the basis for all sale •• growers are coming in for inten- sive discussion these days by For copy of the proepectus, atid a call by a S~NILAC ..• newly-formed advisory commit- tees of the American Agricul- Iicensed salesman, please fill in and mail the form Earl season bush type plant that is easy to combine .. tural Marketing Association. below: It i~ a navy bean with exceptionally high yield and it - Advisory commiUee members 1e a din g growers in their respective' commodity fields- ---------------- FARM BUREAU SERVICES, I C. is especially adapted to a fertile soil. There is a min- imum of loss in yield due to white mold. were nominated by State Farm Bureau presidents and appointed Finance Promotion Division by Charles B. Shuman, president P. O. Box 960, 4000 • Orand Rlv r of the marketing association. The association is an affiliate of the Lansin" Michilan /I Plant Michigan Certified American Farm Bureau Federa- tion. Please send copy of prospectus for Farm Bureau TO BE SUREII Services, Inc., 1960 Issue Serie A Debentur and Members of the As ociation's have a licensed salesman call. apple advisory committee held their first meeting February 10 at Chicago. Meetings of the tomato advisory committee and Name ..............................................................................• - I the asparagus advisory commit- tee were held during the last Road . F week in December. The meetings are designed t r f P. O. Addr .......................................•.....................•... - .•.............•.- (1) Enable each committe member to present ideas that I County ..............•...•.••••.•••••••..•••.•. will nut irowers in a better pos- ,_ ------------- ------. • • Saves a orApp ying District M tings. Th spring ruze IC e series of Farm Bure u Young People's district meetings be held during April. The new Young People's Program will be will ~ presented to the young people's New Machine This issue of the committees or intere ted young Michigan people in the counties. The State Farm News is carrying the first Committeeman from the district Spread 30 to of a series of articles on Young will be in charge of the meeting. People's activities. membership Since the Lester Bollwahn, coordinator of Michigan Farm Farm Bureau Young People, will of 50 Feet Wide Bureau includes all young peo- lead a di cuss ion on the Young ple from Farm Bureau families, People's Program. it is not possible to send the The location of the meetings The new improvement in Farm Torch as has been the practice have not been set, but dates for Bureau's want food service is a in the past. each district are as follows: fast, accurate, and uniform This column will carry news of method of broadcasting fertili- 1 - April 11 the Farm Bureau Young People's' zer. It is a time and labor saver. 2 - April 20 activities from the counties, dis- 3 - April 10 tricts and state. If your county Mter months of research and 4 - April 3 has an interesting project that field-testing, Farm Bureau Ser- 5 - April 12 YOU are carrying out, please in- vices has the answer in a piece 6 - April 22 form the state office. of equipment that is available 7 - April 6 through most Farm Bureau Ser- A spring Leadership Confer- 8 - April 17 vices fertilizer dealers. ence and the Spring Formal will 9 - April 19 be held Saturday, May 13. The 10 - April 18 It is the Beli Brod-Kastor all-day meeting will be designed which spreads fertilizer from to assist county committee mem- 30 to 50 feet in width in a bers in performing their duties controlled pattern, in the county. The Spring Form- al will be held in the evening 575 Enroll in MSU Soil compaction is educed be- cause of the equipment's light for all Farm Bureau Young Peo- Agr'l hart Course weight and the few trips needed to spread a field. ple. Cathy Milett of Lapeer coun- About . 575 Michigan people are taking advantage of a young "I built a lifetime hog house for $600°0 with EL TON R. SMITH (left) of ty is chairman of the committee. special opportunity to prepare In a recent survey conducted Caledonia, Kent county, discuss- Details will be announced in the for jobs related to agriculture. by the FBS Plant Food Division, es the operation of the Belt Brod- next edition of the Farm News. "That number will have en- 71 % of the farmers interviewed Kastor fertilizer spreader with wanted fertilizer spread by such equipment time. to save labor and Don Cook, manager of fertilizer distribution for Farm Bureau Camps. Plans Bureau for the Farm Young People's are progressing rapidly. Camp The rolled in Michigan State Univer- sity's 1960-61 short gram," course pro- says Harold A. Henne- j tilt· up' conere •I" Services, Inc. The machine man, short course director in the broadcasts fertilizer in a controll- dates and location are all set. says ARLIE A. STAIGER, In a test conducted several MSU College of Agriculture. weeks ago on the farm of Elton ed pattern for 30 to 50 feet in The committee plans on having all details worked out by the About 216 young men are en- Burlington, Oklahoma R. Smith near Caledonia, Kent width. It's function is to save rolling thi year in a practical county, the Belt Brod-Kastor labor and time, and money. April district Young People's meetings. The camps will be farm short course. They spend "I first saw this 'tilt-up' idea in an advertisement and I h d was put through its paces. Farm- from 8 to 32 weeks on campus. one of the first to equip its plants limited to about 100 people each right into it. It's a real money saver, all right. ou sa on th ers and the \ fertilizer dealers Other courses give training in present were atisfied that the to manufacture fertilizers in , and will be on a first come- cost of materials and construction is fast and asy. My n w which the ingredients are chemi- first served basis. All young peo- the elevator and farm supply equipment would spread fertili- hog house is the most ine pensive building on my farm, y zer faster, more efficiently, and cally combined .in the granules ple 14 years of age and older I'm just beginning to see how useful it is. in the desired pattern. for uniform fertilizer. who are members of a Farm Bu- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS reau family will be eligible to March 1, 1961 "Its good, tight constru tion protects stock, k p th m fr Farm Bureau 'has made hree 3-Farm Bureau has been one attend a camp. 3 of drafts. I'm saving more pigs every litter. etw n farr w- of the first to promote the THIS TOP VIEW of the Belt bulk loading operations. Farmers major Improvements in ~ertilizers ings, I can hose down and disinfect the whol pla e with no to help farmers make more economies of bulk spreading of Brod-Kastor fertilizer spreader' and Services fertilizer dealers at- Clear Lake Camp at Dowling, fertilizer ... and continues to shows the ease of loading it. The tended the demonstration at the worries about rust or rot. And nothing is more permanent than ~money: Barry county, will be the site of make improvements in that field. large hopper works as well for Elton R. Smith farm near Cale- the southern camp and will open concrete- I'll spend less time and money on upk p and r • l-;-By m'anufacturing only high bagged fertilizer as it does for donia. Wednesday afternoon, June 14 pairs. A concrete building is more resistant to fir . This . analysis fertilizers to provide Traction and close Sunday morning, June important when heat lamps are used." more plant food per ton and to A sack of c.hicken grit in the 18. This camp has been used by For stock shelters of all kinds, consider "tilt-up" on r reduce transportation and handl- car may come in handy when the Farm Bureau Young People ing costs. In 1960 Farm Bureau for several years and provides first! Write for free details. (U.S. and Canada only.) you get stuck, say Michigan fertilizers averaged ' 41 % plant State University farm safety many good facilities. food per ton. The state average specialists. Grit often provides was 37%. Camp Kelt. The Young People 2-Farm Bureau Services was . better traction than sand. will have the privilege of being one of the first groups to use "Tilt-up" concrete wall start out 11t. A simple Water -Use Up Camp Kett for the northern frame of pip lets 2 Tomato from Seed • Americans now use at least 400 per cent more water each day camp this year. The dates of this camp will be June' 21 to June FOR POULTRY men and a tractor tip big concrete pan Is 70 Days than they did in 1900 and needs may double by 1975, say Michi- 25. Folders describing the camp into place in minutes. A new, extra early tomato that actu- ally produced ripe fruit in 70 days 'gan State University conserva- and pre-registration forms will from seed sown outside. This year tion specialists. be available at the district meet- grow y'our tomatoes from seed. Send 10 cents for trial packet to Jung Seed ings and all county offices and PORTLAND CEMENT A OCIATIO Co., Box 210·T, Randolph, Wisconsin, Railroad secretaries after the meeting. the developer. You will also receive The Camp Committee is: Pa- 2108 Michigan National Tower, lansing 8, Michigan pkt. of Giant Hybrid Zinnias and Switzerland was among the ~Jung'. 54th full color catalog. Try tricia Murphy of Hastings, chair- A national organization to improve and extend the uses of concrete Junll's this year for the best in seeds, very first of the world's bulbi, ~hr.ubs, trees at a saving. to establish a railroad. \ The uniform, pattern Farmers and stockmen who compare BELT BROD-KASTOR scribed as spreading is de- pellet or blends at the swath edges for of spread ALL the costs say: granular fertilizer four times proper placement of fertilizer. faster than the usual application See diagram at the lower left of / equipment. It spreads fertilizer illustration above. The hopper up to 50 feet in width, depending holds 1,800 lbs. or 60 cubic feet upon the nature of the material. of fertilizer. Alpena's 4-Day Blitz Fires U County Farm Bureau Progra tom~ke~ - Alpena County Farm county Bureau and Community leaders Bureau the responsibilities held a 4-day "blitz" the week of January Farm (3) reviewing the of each office nd Young Peoples program (4) 23 practicing singing Citizenship the Farm for the purpose of strengthening Bureau song under the skillful .PeA loon,I the County Farm gram. Bureau pro- direction of Rev. Schultz, a local Starting Monday evening, Jan- Mean to You." pastor presentation (5) reviewing the slide "What Does Liberty uary 23, the County Executive Committee, Community Group Thursday night a meeting was Committee, and .one person from held with young farmers who /\ each Community group gathered were Farm Bureau members but - in the County Extension office to not members of Farm Bureau Follow the example of thousands of other review their total Farm Bureau groups. This meeting was design- program. They reviewed the ed to get the young famers better farmers and stockmen ••••••••. save Farm Bureau structure, makeup, informed on the total Farm Bur- programs, and responsibilities of eau program, to acquaint them REAL MONEY on all your the various committees and of- with some of the issues of the ficers. day and review the possibilities 'jinancing with a of establishing some more Com- Tuesday aftemoon the County munity groups of young farmers. Citizenship Committee, along Invitations were sent to 60 young with one person per Community farmers Group met at the Adelore Roul- Group Committee. Due to an ex- by the Community FARM BUREAU'S SPECIAL CORN eau home in Alpena and review- tremely bad night, there were ed the Citizenship program and about 25 people present. set up their long range pYans for STARTER FERTILIZER PRODUCES MORE" action. One new group is being form- ed in the Green township area PROFITS WITH LESS LABOR. Tuesday night one Community as a result of the meeting. The group met and was visited by "blitz" was sponsored by the lone of the Community Group County Community Group Com- Committee officers and a state mittee. Mrs. Alex Kennedy, se- staff member. cretary of the County Commit- WHAT IT IS • • • WHAT IT WILL DO .•• because ..•• Wednesday af Ie r n 0 0 n the tee, coordinated the activities for the week. Mrs. Kennedy attend- • Chemically uniform • • • each granule contains a uni- chairman of the County Legisla- ed all of the meetings. They were • High a.nalysis 3-4 bogs per acre will do the job tive Committee was contacted by assisted throughout form chemical combination of the nutrients needed by the week by young growing corn plants •. - one County Board member and J. Delbert Wells, Michigan Farm Dry lubricated - Keeps planter cleaner, less corrosion one state staff member and plans Bureau staff member in charge and problems were reviewed for of Family Program Division. • Mono ammonium phosphate Early root formation activating the legislative pro- gram in the county. The Farm Bureau visual aids • Over 60% water soluble phosphate were used during the week. The Dry lubricated for more uniform rates of application • Adds disease and insect resistance to corn Wednesday night a new Com- slide topic presentation entitled, munity group was established "Understanding the American • Mode especially for Michigan soils Matures crop earlier south of Alpena using five young Way" was used Monday night; farmers and their wives as a "What is Freedom Worth You?" nucleus. Representatives from was shown High phosphate, high analysis corn starter • Produces f1igher yields when instructions are followed Thursday at the the Wolf Creek Community training school, and "Commun- group had made the contacts and ism on the Map" was shown to The following analyses are also available: 4-16-16 5-20-20 6-24-24 5-10-30 6-24-12 called the meeting and are help- the young' farmers on Thursday 10-40-0 0-25-25 0-40-~0 33Yz-0-O 45-0-0 ing the new group get started. 12-12-12 15-0-15 night. Ii n Cr dil socia • •Ion Thursday a Community Group Officer's training school was •• Alma, Bay City, ElC8D8ba, Gaylord, held at the Wilson town hall Mlatill-Ilia Grand Rapid8, Jackson, KaJ.m.~ with 81 people in attendance. Lansing, Lapeer, Sandusky, The belief that higher daily Traverse City. The meeting ran from 10:00 a.m. milk yields by a cow may dis- to 3:30 p.m. The day was spen~ pose her toward mastitis has not , Branch, Bad Axe, C~dillae, Charlotte. G1a4win, r Hillsdale, Ionia, Marshall, (1) discussing the overall Farm been proved, according to Earl 4000 N. GRA D VE AVE UE Offices: Nt. Ple8laJlt, Paw Paw. St. JohDI. Bureau program and plan of op- Weaver, Michigan State Univer- erations, (2) special training for sity dairy professor. ............... e . ureau Barry Co. Colonial Gregor group had a perfect at- Michigan . Livestock Exchange ruary 22 at the home of Mrs. Earl Knight, February 8, for lunch- on the Map" and "Knowing and M • I.e Cook, Chairman tendance for 1960. luncheon February 17. Hendricks. . ug on Display eon. We decided to collect as Understanding Your America" Kal m zoo R-I Regional representative, Carl Mrs. K. Kapplinger reported much as possible from our at the Eben High School present- Barry County Farm Bureau Kentner, explained Parliamen- Benzie County. Mrs. Collins on the plans which had been groups for the cancer drive but at the Skandia School February Women's Committee's hand tary Procedure, and we had a Reed was hostess to the Farm 17. These films will also be shown made for the April 4 Rural-Ur- Di trict No. 1 Council meeting braided 10lhx12 foot colonial good discussion. Everyone was ban meeting to be held at the Bureau Women February 7 with not participate in the house to Leo Sundell gave reports on the wa h ld at the Van Buren rug is on di play at Sharpe's a potluck lunch at noon. house canvass. Mrs. Lee La- ounty arm Bureau Building glad to have Mrs. Norman Heus- Clare High School gymnasium. Forge; delegate from Michigan ly. The book ".N"akedCommunist" Colonial House at Westnedge and sner back with us. Mattie has is also being presented to that a Paw Paw with 25 officers pre- South streets, Kalamazoo. This Mrs. Kapplinger also showed the Mr. Reed gave an interesting to the AFBF at Denver, gave a been in the hospital. film strip "Ten Nations and the demonstration on the cutting and fine report. school. nt, al a Mrs. Foster and Mrs. is part of an extensive campaign arker. to sell the rug. U.S.A." polishing of rocks. Tuscola County. The 4-H build- Iosco Women's Commiuee met Th past year's projects were r viewed, County chairman told of th ir plans to sell Camp Kett Barry ladies have valued the rug at $1,000. They made it as a project to raise money for a ing is being remodeled so we met at the court house. Our chair- man, Mrs. Clare Carpenter, was Gratiot County Farm Bureau Women's Committee met Jan- uary 31 at the Wh eler town After the meeting adjourned at the home of Mrs. Joe Ban- ten of the ladies went to Hill nister, February 7. Mrs. Little, Haven Convalescent Home with legislative chairman, reported on Says Records ice cream, cake, Valentines and bills now in committee and told Buttons as all were behind in al s. Mrs. Karker remarked that p rhaps we had been work- County Farm Bureau office. Ionia County. Mrs. Chas. Hughes was the program chair- attending the Freedom Con- ference, so vice-chairman, Mrs. Herman Daenzer, conducted our hall. Mr. Guy Weller education instructor, 'of Ithaca High School explained driver the candy for the patients. Manistee County of the Governor's revised tax Women's plan. Tell Where iug too hard to sell buttons in- meeting. driver training in high school. Mrs. Lorenz reported that film t ad of selling the project that th money is to be used for. Projects for the coming year man for our January meeting. Her subject was obscene litera- ture. We approved a motion that Mrs. John Graham, legislative chairman spoke on the Con-Con Mr. Frances Chaffin, Farm Bureau insurance agent for Gra- Committee can be very proud of the fact that they have gone over strips on many subjects are their goal on selling Camp Kett available at the County Library. Money is Made ) we write our Senator Stahler amendment and urged a "No" tiot county, showed a narrated buttons. Iosco County Farm Bureau made were discussed especially the vote at the April 3 election. colored film strip on Farm Bu- At our January 3 meeting Mr. its membership goal January 15. "There's just no substitute for n w project of "Citizenship Act- and Representative Gibbs to see good records," Herbert Turner of if it would be possible to intro- Mrs. Birdsall, citizenship reau Insurance coverage. Edward Hodgson showed us a We agreed to serve dinner fOTthe ivities." fim: on "Rescue Breathing" roll call workers. Saginaw R-6, produce farm Own- duce legislation to control obs- chairman, read a statement by The Spring Camp Program Isabella County Farm Bureau WhICh was very interesting and Mrs. Burch, from losco county er, told a Farmers) Week ses- was discussed and everyone urg- cene literature. President Kennedy: "Do not think that Russia is friendly and Women's Committee met Jan- instructive. sheriff's office spoke to us on sion at Michigan State Univer- d to attend March 7-8 at Wes- Kent County Women's Com- uary 25 at the home of Mrs. safety in driving and the twelve sity. I y Woods Camp. to be trusted even though there Missau~ee County. Donald Cul- point system. Our next meeting mittee met in February at the is a lull." Uebele. Letters of thanks were "As we keep getting larger Plans were made for the YMCA in Grand Rapids. Mrs. read from the Shepherd, Blanch- ver, who was recently released will be with Mrs. Ed. Robinson. and larger," Turner said, "we've spring District meeting April 11 It was voted to send the $262 from the navy, showed slides he Conrad Bradshaw of Lowell re- in the Camp Kett fund to our ard, Sacred Heart High School got to keep tab on our invest- at Berrien Springs. for the books "The Naked Com- had taken on a tour of the Holy Montmorency Women's Com- viewed the book "Always Room State office. ments and see which crops are munist." Land. mittee met at the Congregational really making money." Cass County Women's CommiJ:- for More." It is the story of the Miss Helen Higgins of the Montgomery family consisting of Detroit Edison office showed the Mrs. Wonsey discussed the McBain No. 1 group was host- Church dining room at Atlanta. t met at the home of Mrs. ess and a very dainty Valentine Mrs. Zora Rankin reported that Mrs. Turner is the chief "book- Ch ster Ball February 7. Marcel- father, mother, eight boys and film "Rescue Breathing" or T.V. picture "Harvest of Shame" lunch was served. Montmorency county was first keeper" for the business. Each finally one more,-a girl. and read letters she received lus school thanked us for their copy of "The Naked Commun- District 3 Mrs. Campau reported on mouth to mouth respiration. Everyone should see this film. concerning this program from Plans were made to send in to make goal in the membership night during the season all ex- ~ what money was on hand for the drive. A celebration dance was penses and labor are entered and ~ ist." Mrs. William Scrarnlln, Chairman plans for the style show to be Contact your Detroit Edison of- Dan Reed and Walter Wightman. Camp Kett project and to sell held on February 10, in Hillman charged to a specific crop. . Th County Board reported held March 1 at the YMCA. fice if you wish to have this or Mrs. O'Brien presented the pro- Holly R-I gram for the coming year and it the rest of the buttons as soon as with Fred Snow as chairman. "It has made me cost con- that we have 752 members now other safety films shown at your possible. We voted to serve the annual scious," the speaker said. "Be- and were sure to reach goal. group meeting. was accepted. Our District will hold the Two of our Committee mem- spring advisory council meeting District 5 At the April meeting Mrs. Mrs. Peter Hendricks and Mrs. Blue Cross-Far.m Bureau lunch- Le Sundell gave reports on the eon February. 23. fore we do a job we give some Saginaw County Farm Bureau consideration as to the best b rs were helping with the x-ray March 9 at the Monroe county Mrs. Jerold Topliff, Chairman Carpenter will give a report of Women's Committee were enter- Freedom Conference. Probate Judge, Mae N. Haas, method and even ask if it's nec- unit in Marcellus. About 5 of our Library on M-50 in Monroe Eaton Rapids R-I the Freedom Conference. There tained by the Frost Corners gave a most interesting talk on essary at all." rn mbers expect to go to Spring starting at 10 a. m. I hope all will be a style show. Everyone is NOl'thwest Michigan Farm Bu- estates, wills, missing persons, The District Council meeting group at the Thomas township reau Women's Committee met personal property, birth certifi- Camp at Wesley Woods March counties will try and have their invited. hall at potluck dinner. To cut costs in his operation, 7 -8, so we changed our next officers in attendance as there will be at my home on March 21, January 31 at the Medical Fa- cates, foster child care and men- Mr. Turner now uses once-over 1961 at 10 a.m. Hope to see you Charles Snyder, from the Sis- cility building. 24 groups were tal illness. She urged all to avoid m ting date to March 14. is a lot of important business. all here. District 7 ter Kenny Foundation, showed a pre~ent. They made plans for needless worries by availing tillage, piece-rate hoeing, chemi- cal weed control, concentrate Van Buren County Women's Livingston County Women's movie of how patients respond their Rural-Urban luncheon April spraying, bulk fertilizers and Committee met February 7 at Committee met February 9 at the Clinton County Women's Com- Mrs. Walter Harger, Chairman to treatment of Parkinson's dis- 25 at Garfield Town Hall. themselves of the services of this quantity purchase of materials. the Farm Bureau building at court house. We have done very mittee cleared $74.47 from the Stanwood R-2 ease and polio. He invited the Miss Patricia Scott and Miss court. "Increased yields are also a Paw Paw. Correspondence was well on the Camp Kett project dinner they served for the pe- group to tour the hospital. Ineka Zoutwelle, exchange stu- Presque Isle Women's Commit- way to bring down costs," he re- r ad from Mr. Van Haaften, dir- and will finish soon. troleum group. They voted to Mason County. Mr. Bestrom, Thanks were given. to all dents, gave very interesting talks tee met at Posen. Mrs. Hattie put this money in their Camp County School Superintendent, minded the growers. ctor of Volunteer Services for Plans were made for entertain- ladies who helped serve the about Ineka's home in Holland. Ristau, citizenship chairman, alamazoo State Hospital. Also a ing District 3 at the spring meet- Kett project. They are planning explained the special education Credit Union banquet. Ineka said she was wearing read an article written by Mrs. To get top yields, plow down 1 tt l' from Mrs. Fred Reimer, ing April 13. Delegates to the a dinner and sty le show for program proposed for the county Ten dollars was donated to the orange in honor of her Crown Arthur Muir, State Women's crop residues plant cover crops, treasurer of Van Buren Ass'n for Freedom Conference in Lansing Thursday, March 23, at the Meth- at the February 13 meeting of the Polio Fund. Mrs. M. Dorr report- Princess whose birthday was that vice-chairman, on "Our Amer- use soil tests, irrigate and get Retarded Children. gave very interesting reports. odist Church in St. Johns. Women's Committee. This pro- day. better plant populations with Mrs. Watling introduced mem- gram could be designed to help ed $180.25 had been sent in for ican Heritage." Mrs. Bregger gave a report on Camp Kett. Mrs. Loomis, safety /chairrnan, good planting equipment, he the baked goods raffle for Camp Macomb County Women's bers of the St. Johns Fire Depart- all children with emotional prob- said. Kett money. Committee met February 1 with ment who gave demonstrations lems, physical and mental handi- Saginaw County will have a District 10E spoke on how to prevent fires and what to do in case of a fire. "Since 'we've kept records," 20 groups present. Carl Kentner, of 2 types of artificial respiration. caps or speech defects. Bean Cook-Off and Smorgasbord Stanley Powell of Michigan March 21 at the Saginaw Mem- Mrs. Lee S. LaForge, Chairman Mrs. Ristau read parts of a Herbert Turner said, "we do a district representative, showed raliol Annual B an the film "Communism on the Farm Bureau spoke on "Laws Mecosta County board mem- orial Building. Bean dishes will Curran speech by Leonard Read. She better job of farming simply be- cause everything we do goes in Map." Regarding Agriculture that Af- bers and their wives and hus- be judged in the afternoon and also told of her experience as a morga bord April 5 We made plans to serve lunch fect the Farm Family." bands of the Committee members were guests at the February 10 served later at the Smorgasbord. .The District Advisory Council member of the state resolutions the ledger and because we want to have the answer on the right L t's serve more of Michigan at the Michigan Livestock Ex- Genesee County Women's Com- meeting, which was held at the WIll meet Wednesday, March 15 committee. The Dairy Princess side. " bans ... and become acquainted change meeting. Weare making mitiee had a meeting on parlia- Consolidated Gas Company's So- at the home of Mrs. Fred Snow banquet was discussed. with old and new recipes for progress on the Camp Kett proj- mentary District 9 Hillr~1an, Montmorency County; procedure recently, cial Center in Big Rapids. Mr. The White House was firsf bean dishes. ect. learning that it's designed to help Melvin Woell of the Michigan Mrs. Dwight Duddles, Chairman starting at 10:30 a.m. Let us have each county. well' represented so District liE wired for electricity in 1890, The Gratiot County Farm Bur- Monroe County Women's Com- a meeting. They collected $25 Farm Bureau showed the film, Lake City R-l we can get all information to Mrs. Clifford Postma, Chairman during term of Benjamin Harri- au and its Women's Committee mittee met February 8 at the from groups for CROP. "Communism on the Map." son. announce thei r4th annual Bean county library. Merrill Smith We are studying Communism. your county 'without delay. Rudya.rd Kalkaska County Farm Bureau for rural and ur- president Montcalm County. At the Feb- rnorgasboard of Monroe Counti Edna Tiedeman reported on "The Women were hostesses to the Alcona Women's Committee Marquette _ Alger Women's j MICHIGAN FARM NEW~ ban couple at the Ithaca High Farm Bureau, spoke on the TV Rise of the Marxist Man" which ruary 2 meeting, the rules an District Advisory Council Feb- met at the home of Mrs. Herman Committee showed "Communism 4 March 1, 1961 School Wednesday evening, show, "Harvest of Shame." is a prelude to a study ~f '''The regulations of the Women's Com- April 5:00 at 6:30 o'clock. Larry Ewing, regional repre- Naked Communist." Elizabeth mittee were reviewed. The pro- People are invited to bring one sentative, spoke on the Blue Sanford gave a report on. "The gram for the coming year was dish to pass and their own table Cross program. He also discussed Founders of Communism." also discussed. service. Meat, rolls, and coffee the membership drive and asked Ingham County Women's Com- Muskegon County. Mrs. Leon will be furnished. the ladies to help. mittee met February 21 with Al- Place officiated at the January The event will be preceded by ton Stroud, superintendent of 20 meeting. Mrs. K. Proctor, a b an cook-off and judging of Oakland County met February schools of Ingham County, as citizenship chairman, stated that the bean dishes entered. 9 at the home of Mrs. Fred Up- guest speaker. His topic was only one third of our registered c:~ft wi~h 30 present. A county Ingham county schools. citizenship meeting was an- voters, do vote. Mrs. Arthur Muir gave an interesting talk on Farm Bureau Members ••• Don' Miss Out! Happy Ooupl ? nounced for February 23. Wo- men's Committees were invited District 6 her trip to Denver. to attend. Newaygo County. The pro- February 28 we are entertain- Mrs. Bruce Ruggles, Chairman gram for the coming year was ing our husbands at a dinner. ! Ward Eagle will show pictures of a South America trip. Kingston R-l presented and accepted. Mrs. Huron County East Side Farm Marjorie Karker was the speaker and her topic was parliamentary Final action was taken on Bureau Women met at the Farm procedure. She explained the cor- BLUE CROSS-BLUE chan~e of by-laws to change the B.ureau building for a potluck rect way to make, second, and election of officers from Septem- dinner. Thirty-five ladies were table a motion, etc., all of which bel' to June. present. Deputy Sheriff Robert was very informative. Quinn spoke on safety. He used Washtenaw County Women's maps to show where most of the Oceana County. The Committee ENROLLMENT. CLOSES M~ CH 15th' . Committee met January 24 at accidents have happened and meeting was held in the home of the new office building with 60 why. It was surprising to learn the secretary, Mrs. R. Tate. The Remember! This is the last chance members present. During the I~lOStaccidents happen in day- Women's Committee gave the all other prepaid health care Plans forenoon the women made Val- light and on the best highways. dinner for the Tri-County board for at least a year to get top-benefit combined by almost two to one! entin~ favors for the U. of M. Mr. Quinn explained the point of directors and plan on using Hospital, system used in traffic violations the proceeds for the Camp Kett Blue Cross-Blue Shield group cover- Fact is that folks know there is no WHY • •• Mr. Hartzler, state chairman because tbeir for the Christian Rural Overseas andMrs. accidents. Howard Nugent, legisla- Fund. age at the lowest-cost group rate for such' thing as bargain basement flower and Yegetable p~og:am,. showed pictures of food tive chairman, said April 1 is Osceola County. Importance of yourself and your family. garden is the talk of the distribution abroad. township annual meeting. March attending our township caucuses medical care. The only yardstick ighborhood. The basement of our Farm 6 is the last day to register to was stressed in the citizenship Bureau building has a new vote at the spring election April report. The Osceola Dairy Ban- But you must act NOW! This special here is the best there is. look, due to the w 0 l' k 3rd. quet is April 4, at the Marion Farm Bureau Enrollment period ends HOW COME ••• of the Women's Committee. school. Tickets are $1.75. Cancer Mrs. Bruce Crumback urged dressings were made after the W~~ls ~ave been painted, new members to study the coverages March 15th. See your Blue Cross And so it follows: The only kind of plan d Far Burea ceiling Installed and new cur- included in the Farm Bureau business meeting. health coverage worth having is the Dep ndoble Gard e tams at the windows. Mutual Insurance. .Farm Bureau Township Service kind that gives adequate, realistic Mrs. Warren Nugent, citizen- District 8 Chairman or County Secretary for Distr ct 4 ship chairman, read an article protection- protection in terms of by Delbert Wells. Mrs. Kenneth Kapplinger, Chmn, an application card and detailed Mrs. Clare Barton, Chairman Huron County will be hostes- actual benefits you need whatever ses for the spring District meet- Farwell R-2 benefit booklet right away. Plainwell R-2 ing April 18. their dollar cost may be. On that Arenac County Farm Bureau Barry County. Mrs. Karl Eck- Vv'" omen met at the Odarn's You'll see why half the families in important score, nothing holds a Sanilac County Farm Bureau Township Hall, January 16 for ~ hardt was program chairman Women met at the Farm Bureau Michigan have picked Blue Cross- candle to this group-rate Blue Cross- for the January meeting of Building in Sandusky. Eleven family night potluck supe~. Mr. Barry County Farm Bureau groups were present. The Mc- and Mrs. Ardis told of their trip Blue Shield-why it's the choice over Blue Shield program. * W.omen. The meeting opened to Colorado and showed slides. WIth the singing of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" in com- Urg Regular Checks Bay County Farm Bureau Wo- men's Committee met February memoration of the Civil War Centennial. 45 people were pre- For 0 rvieal Oane r 7 at the Beaver Township Hall Vice-Chairman, Mrs. G. Whitney *Check it out yourself: 365 days of hospital care; all vital hospital services sent w~th 17 groups represented. In the past five years, nearly presided over the afternoon covered without dollar-limit; broad out-patient hospital benefits; expanded M lvin Woell, coordinator of 1,900 Michigan women died from meeting. public relations for Michigan cervical cancer, which usually is new Blue Shield M-75 medical-surgical benefits tailored directly to the Mrs. A. Wagner, project chair- 'arm Bureau, spoke on "How curable when it is found early, man, reported that she delivered results of a broad public survey of "what folks want covered by prepa _ Communism Can Affect Us Loc- according to the Michigan De- 80 dozen bandages on January merit," And remember, the deadline for your application is March 15t~! a!ly." We would give up the partment of Health. 31, 1961. r ight of free speech religion Of the 353 deaths from cervi- District 8 meeting will be held the right to our own' property: cal cancer in Michigan in 1959, April 12 at St. Paul's Franken- fr edom of the pr ss and radio department records show one- lust Hall. Luncheon will be th right to vote in fre election: fifth were women under age 45 $1.25 per person. many others. and. two-thirds were women Mrs. J. McDonnial of Bay He said that under Commun- under age 65. Chapter of America Cancer So- ism nothing i above the party The department lias joined ciety and Mrs. Murial Areabe, of SIGNS OF THE TIMES including God. He left us with with physicians and cancer socie- Mercy Hospital in Bay City, the thought that we must know ties in urging women to have a spoke on cancer and showed the communistic threat better periodic check-up for cervical films. nd ork more actively against cancer. Cancer, of the cervix can For Hospital Care it. ple test. The test can detect can- Clare County Farm Bureau For Dodor Care FD be found early by means of a Women' Committee met at the simple test. The test can detect Brown Corner Fellowship Hall an r in syrnptoml ss stag s or a family night gathering. h n it u ually c n be cured. la er mad for servin the Off rs arm ap ho eas land. However, water used for farm irrigation, manufacturing or oth- The 566 - (Continued from Page 1) er "articifical" uses fall into a Interphone to to completely dominate a convention. Their different category. "Reasonable" use in these areas depends on the delegates would undoubtedly be very definitely particular situation. Help Farmers pro-labor in their attitude and philosophy on all im- portant constitutional provisions. "The Legislature some interest in improving has taken wa- ter laws," said Dan Reed, associ- Michigan Bell Telephone Com- pany has introduced a new com- One of the provisions of Proposal o. 3, adopted ate legislative counsel for the Michigan Farm Bureau. "How- munications system for the farm. by the voters last fall, is that the question of calling ever, proposed legislation which The new system is called the a Con-Con under the new setup and rules will be may go befor the Legislature Farm Interphone. It combines this year is only a beginning." for the first time the household submitted to the voters at the April 3, 1961 elec- In 1959, the Senate passed a telephone's role of handling out- tion. bill that would have made lake side calls with a wide range of and stream water available to intercommumcations for the The Michigan Farm Bureau strongly urges anyone during flood periods. The farm family. defeat of this proposal. bill also would have given legal The system was viewed by status to trapping and storing thousands of visitors at Michigan The Farm Bureau points out that it is far better runoff water. It did not become State University's annual Farm- to consider each proposed change individually on its law. ers' Week Jan. 31 through Feb. 3. own merits, as Michigan citizens have been doing Russell Hill, MSU conserva- MIC I AN M Farl11Interphone 2·Way Loudspeaker tionist, said M·IC hiigan f armers - C. F. Huffman, MSU dairy r - I Michiga.n Bell has filed an ap- year by year, rather than to submit an entirely are now taking advantage of a searcher, told a Farm rs' - 19 1 ------------otr---14' THOMAS P. M_cLACHLAN of 6-year-old federal law in sol- audience that a herd 0 0 at Ma__ r_c_h __1_, -- plication with the Michigan phone new document which would contain so many ~T Public Service Commission ask- and handle the call'him- Michigan Bell Telephone Com- ing authorization to offer the self. pany explains to Judy Peck the changes that there would be wide-spread confusion This is not, and under no circumstan es is it to b constru d a , an off ring of th Farm Interphone and said it The basic Farm Interphone Farm Interphone system's two- as to all that might be involved. Dcbentur s fot sale, or as a solicitation of offers to buy any such D b 11tUl". 'I'h plans to introduce the new way loudspeaker - microphone. system to its farm customers system includes a master phone Located in the barn or outdoors, Those opposing a Con-Con must vote "No" to offering is made only by the Prospectus, early this spring. ' in the house, an extension in the it permits the farmer to hear and register their wishes. Failure to vote will not be barn or another building, a two- Wi{h the new system, which answer his wife over the inter- includes telephones speaker-microphone families and units, can talk to and from loud- farm way loudspeaker located doors, and a transistorized trol unit. Each phone is equipped out- con- com system. also broadcasts ring. The loudspeaker the telephone sufficient, as the result of the election will depend on whether there are more YES than NO votes on Farmers Petrol um 00 r ti , Inc. with a special loudspeaker this issue. any telephone on the farm, call microphone and a button which month each, and additional in- someone to the phone, or talk on a private between different farm. or "broadcast" Farm Interphone points on the also can be basis enables the phone to be used for intercom phone calls. purposes and loudspeakers Additional or regular phones are available. door-type speaker - microphone units $1.25 a month each. The Farm Interphone ble as a business is tax deducti- expense for Way Wind Blows On Farm Program Water Rights DE E used to monitor the barn, other buildings, or selected outdoor vate The system permits either pri- or "broadcast" intercom farmers when used in the bus- iness operation of their farms. ernment (Continued from Page 1) in terms of pounds, Al-e Discussed 5% Simple Interest • lOY r aturily areas at all times. calls. If both parties use the tele- Farm Interphone farmer to remain enables the in constant phones, their conversation vate. Otherwise, only one party is pri- Legislature Receives bushels, bales allowed for sale. National G ran g e (800,000 Farmers' Week touch with outside contacts. For example, his wife can answer in needs to use the telephone, and Over • Proposals members) took a middle ground. .Farmers' Week discussion of The purpose of this issue is to provide increased working capit I for the message is "broadcast" over (Continued from Page 1) 2-In Congress February 1 lead- Michigan's w ate r problems coming call and hold the call on all the Interphone units. ers for both parties for 'farm le- showed that the court, legisla- Farmers Petroleum Cooperative Inc. The issue and F rm rs etrol urn the line while talking' over the held on it by the Senate and Another advantage is that calls gislation advised building on ex- ture, and Congress are involved inter com system to her husband aren't missed as the telephone House Committees on Agricul- isting farm legislation. They saw in providing Cooperative, Inc. are fully described in the Prospectus dated D c mb r in the barn or barnyard. Her ture. the answers. Farm ring can be heard throughout the little prospect for any major Bureau participated in the dis- 4, 1960. The Prospectus fs the basis for all sales. voice is "broadcast" throughout farm and answered wherever There was a large attendance changes. . the farm wherever there is an of growers, handlers, and proces- cussions. there's a phone. "The state really has enough For a copy of the Prospectus, and a call by a licens d s I sm n, Interphone or outside loud- sors and the preponderance of 3 - An Administration study speaker. The basic charge for the new testimony was very definitely in committee on agriculture oppos- water," according to A. Allan please fill in and mail the form below : The farmer can hear and system is $11.50 a month, with a support of the proposal. ed increases in price supports for Schmid, agricultural economist answer without stopping work or one-time installation fee of $25. major commodities. It's opinion at Michigan State University. touching the communications Dairy. Thus far, the two im- is that farmers will not support "The problem lies in getting it to Additional extension phones system. His wife can either relay with speaker-microphone units portant dairy proposals which drastic controls by government the right place, at the right time, r---------------------------------, his message to the caller, or the farmer can go to the nearest are $1.50 a month each. outdoor loudspeakers Added are $2 a are favored by the Michigan Farm Bureau, have not been in- troduced. They are the proposal on production which have been and marketing, expressed in in the right quatityand sonable price." at rea- FARMERS PETROLEUM COOPERATIVE, INC. I terms of "pounds, bushels, and "A growing population, better 4000 N. Grand River, P.O. Box 960 I to provide a unified inspection bales, etc." program for dairy farms and living standards and new tech- Lansing, Michigan I processing plants under control Appointments by Secretary nology have created many con- I I am interested in learning more about your investment I of the Michigan Agriculture, Deparment and a bill to im- of Freeman have included two men who believe in higher farm price flicts among water uses," Schmid said. "Statutes don't cover program. Please provide me with information. (No obli- I prove dairy _marketing conditions supports if accompanied by strict controls on production and mar- many of these conflicts. Courts must decide them, and the re- gation assumed) I by providing for price posting keting. They are: sulting uncertainty often dis- • and the outlawing of certain specified unfair trade practices Dr. Willard W. Cochrane, agri- courages wise use of water," ame I cultural economist at the Uni- The riparian doctrine no long- which have wrought havoc with the dairy prices in many mar- versity of Minnesota. His job is er answers most legal questions I kets. economic advisor to the Secre- about water, said Jerome Mas- Address , tary. lowski, assistant state attorney From now on we can expect general. This principle allows a I developments in the Michigan Fred. Heinkel, president of the landowner to use water from County I Missouri Farmers Associatio. lakes and streams adjoining his I Legislature to come quite thick and fast as the lawmakers begin His job is to develop a program to raise grain prices, to prevent ~---------------------------------,--~,----- to think of a schedule for wind- ing up the work of the 1961 ses- sion. This means that we should not delay letting our Senators surpluses and to dispose of sur- plus grains. You re assured of . and Representatives thinking on proposals know Olir which Jackson Co UALITY ••• UTY .•. have been, or should be, intro- duced. • Calls Meeti when you purchase a On Con-Con The Jackson County Farm Bureau i once more engaged in em all-out campaign to inform • the citizen's of the county as to why they should all vote NO on April 3 on the proposal to hold a . constitutional convention. Prior to the November 8 elec- tion they did such a good job in opposition to Proposal No.3 that although Jackson is an industrial county and the Jackson daily newspaper was crusading active- ly and constantl y for the Con- Con proposal, 52 per cent of the Jackson county voters who cast a ballot on this i sue voted NO. As a feature of their campaign against the proposal to hold a Con-Con which will be submitt- ed to Michigan April 3 election, voters the Jackson at the from your FARM BUREAU County Farm Bureau is arrang- ing a big meeting to be held at 8.00 p.m. Thursday, March 23, in the Jackson County with Mr. Joseph A. Parisi, Jr., Director, of the Michigan Town- Building G ICULTU AL ships Association, er. Mr. Parisi is very well formed as the speak- on this issue and is a in- UILDI G ONLY 14.9x38-13x38 6-PLY REAR U ILITE® very speaker. elioquent and forceful $109 95 TRACTOR TIRE These rugged tires are built to give you full value and greater savings through greater traction and longer tire life. REFLECTOR/ZED RAIL STEEL Several are cooperating Bureau in promoting other with organizations It will be open to the public and the Farm this rally. E TE tax incl. Tough Tyrex cord construction resists bruise breaks, reduces repair costs and. FENCE POST everyone is invited. In addition your building is warranteed for This is a sample of the good down-time delays. Self-cleaning special flared tread openings assure maximum There it is! The famed Reftec- work being done in various parts 30 years of the state to inform voters as traction. torized tip of Unilite Steel Posts that your headlights pick up to the seriousness of this propos- al to hold a Con-Con and why it See your local FARM BUREAU ABC DEALER DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR THE BEST BUY IN REPLACEMENTTIRES along toads and in fields. 'Red would be best to vote NO on this question at the April 3 election. look for special sale prices on this UNICO enamel on rail steel ensures front Tri-Rib tractor tire and others • • • longer life, greater economy than all built to give you more for your Opportunities in . do other post materials. Drive money. Farm Related Jobs these posts; avoid digging, re- filling, tamping. Safe from ter- Farm related jobs are increas- ing at least twice as fast as the I0 0 k for this emblem- mites, rot, fire,. hea ving. Build number of persons qualified to it is your assurance that your fence right, with U ILITE! fill them, say Michigan State Sold only through University agricultural school you are at an authorized Farmers Petro'eum Quality guaranteed. officials. Dea'.rs and Dir.ct Distribution Agents. Value of Corn Dry or in iI.ge FARM BUREAU AGRICULTURAL BUILDI G CE TE Corn grain is ju t as valuable in corn silage as it is as ground dry corn, say Michigan State University dairy specialists. , easy ~Laws anism price hould b Improve th price support by providing support that will naeted level' ech- allow to of ~'----";'-------~------------~-'------------------- farm commodities regular marketing to move into- channels, and ec mme de iv form r S cretaries of the U. S. Department at the same time afford adequate of Agriculture, from 1933 through 1961, spoke to a arm r · Week audience of 12,000 February I on the agricultural problem of the crowded, undeveloped tions of the world. in all cept the fact that our agriculture na- must be one of abundance. We trade supporting and now free people for use in of the price protection. 4-Use of farm land should be or l~61 must learn to live with it-to or- world m contest with Commun- further adjusted in accordance Crop variety recommendations th ubj ct "Agriculture in an Uneasy World." ganize our agriculture's cap- ism for the minds of men. with needs by such a program a are changed very little from a In order to give life to these ability for abundance, to suo tain goals, he mu t get the best judg- If there was a major failure in an expanded conservation. re- year ago, S. C. Hildebrand, nry A. Wall ce, Cia de • Wickard, Clinton it, and to make it conform to the the supply of food in this serve. Michigan State Univ rsity crop ment of the farm organization • A der n, Charles F. Brannan, and Ezra T. Ben- realities of demand, national and c untry, the economic impact specialist, told an MSU Farmers' leaders, land grant colleges, key world conditions, and the pro- S--Rural Development Pro- men in Congress, farm econo- I would be almost immeasurable Week meeting. / on agreed that since 1940 the pressures of war- gress of science and technology. on every other industry and gram should be emphasized and mists in the U. S. Dep't of Agri- Expanded as rapidly as possible. Results of the 1960 perform- tim production, mechanization of agriculture, new culture, farm cooperative lead- eery individual. This means producing what our We can help our small farmers ance tests of corn hybrids are ers, and agriculturally minded people really want-what our Perhaps a few of the farmers make the adjustments which available in an Extension folder. varieties, n w ch micals, and advanced methods men in the U. S. Department of domestic and exp rt market VI ho w re fortunate' enough to are th y want and need to make to It will include yield results of v rywhere in farming have made total farm pro- State. able to absorb with reasonable produce a crop would tempor- improve their standard of liv- over-state tests for the last two upplies for normal carryover arily benefit. But we know that ing ... and three years at twelve differ- duction in the United States the envy of the rest of even they would soon be con- ent locations in the state, he said. and nee s ary reserves for any I believe that the primary ob- th world. Cia de R. Wickard contingencies that might ari e. fronted with price ceiling a , It means creating a pattern of wa the ca e during and follow- jective of agriculture is to pro- Four new certified corn hy- Wh Henry Wallace ended eight years as Secre- 1940-1945 agricultural production which ing World War II. vide consumers with high brids are being recommended for quality food and fiber at prices 1961. Th se include: tary in 1940, one farmer could feed himself and ten It is my belief that the most im- uses our resources wisely and that give farmers a fair and Plant Food others. Today, one farmer can provide food for portant ta k of the present Secre- provides the ba is for sustaining zra T. Be son steady return in the market Michigan 370. an early hybrid DON J. GAGER has been ap- tary and tho e to come later will abundance. place. for the central part of the state; himself and 25 others. be to do what they can to see There is no mistaking of the 1953-1961 I believe that the sound pointed field man for District 6 fact that adjustment is needed in Michigan 425. a full-season hy- of Farm Bureau Services Plant .or 20 years since 1940 farmers have been in- that the agricultural revolution We have made much progress method of achieving this objec- brid for north-central Michigan Food Division: Berrien, Cass, which wa created by our ad. agriculture from the pattern that towards a sound r agriculture. tive is not through government creasing their efficiency at the rate of 4.370 has evolved during the war and and an earlier maturing one for Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van vanced research, our ingenuity, We have made ome of the ad- price fixing but through ade- the southern counties; Buren counties. The appoint- a year, a rate of increased production approached our superior processes and our the post war years. In bringing ju tments in price support levels quate programs of research, edu- ment was annouced by John American system of farming, is about this adjustment, we face needed to improve markets and cation and market development. Michigan 490. full-season for Sexson Division manager. Mr. by no other group. not allowed to destroy these same the dilemma of doing this with- reduce surplu es. I believe that price supports south-central Michigan and med- Gager ~iIl be under supervision forces which created it. out hurting the farmer. The Secretaries agre that the technological Beef, pork, poultry, and dairy can be a valuable tool for the ium-early for the southern tiers of J. D. Cook, sales manager. This can. happen if American Many of the commodity prob- products have shown their abil- farmer if properly used and not of counties; Mr. Gager was manager of revolution in agriculture will continue to expand farmers are forced or even en- lems are fairly well confined. For abused. Their original purpose Tri-State Co-operative' Ass'n at -ity to make sound adjustments. Michigan 620. full-season for production. They agreed also that the great pro- couraged to continue producing for the most part, these are in wheat was and still is good-a device to a market that does not exist. Last year was a rather favorable facilitate orderly marketing. southern Michigan and a good Montgomery before joining and the feed grains, including year for cattle and hogs. It was a Farm Bureau Services Plant ductivity of our agriculture provides the United corn. These are the commodities ear of record high income for Their improper use results in silage hybrid for the south-cen- Food Division. He was formerly Basically. the problem is to loss of markets, the accumulation tral part of the state, Hildebrand States "with much of the strength we as a nation bring production and effective d - on which we need to focus more dairy producers. said. in the farm supply business at attention. To deal with the prob- of surpluses in government Eau Claire and at Plainwell. Don ne d in this troubled world. mand into balance. 1960 was a better year for t t lems that affect them, we need warehouses and high costs to the Recommended oat varieties are will work with dealers and We devoutly hope that every- poultry than 1959. We have made taxpayers. Each of the former Secretaries was asked to make thing practicable is done to make to develop more flexible ar- progre s in helping cotton and I believe that government Garry and Rodney for the farmers on the use of fertilizers. our abundance available to hungry rangements than have been corn work their way toward bet- Thumb and adjacent areas. Sim- recommendations for the future of agriculture. We available up to now. ter markets'. should strive to help the indivi- coe and Jackson are best adapt- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS people at home and abroad. Ac- present what they said: tion which has been taken within My own feeling is that a policy dual and the group to help them- ed to central Michigan, and 6 Marc~ 1, 1961 of organized, sustained and rea- Wheat is the. big problem. and selves, rather than try to legis- Clintland and Clintland 60 have any previous Secretary. His the last ten days to use more of late prosperity for them. H nry A. Wallace only safety will be in defining his goal in such a manner that our surpluses to feed the families of the unemployed is most com- listie abundance sense for this country's still makes agricul- I the problem WIll be only solved with far-reaching new legisla- And I believe, finally, that the southeastern proved best for the soils Michigan, he said. of New Agricultural ture and its people; and .it also tion. supreme test of any govern- 1933-1940 w hen he lays down his office he can feel: mendable. makes sense if we are to accept ased on a lifetime of experi- ment policy in outside of it should agriculture or be: "How northern Soybean choices are Acme for Michigan and the Up- M'ark. ing Ass'n Looking ahead ten years, I and carry out our re ponsibilities ence as a. f~~~er ~nd in. farm. re- I-He has done his part to im- The same can be said for the of leadership in the world of lated activities, including eight will this affect the character, per Peninsula. Norchief does well (Continued from Page 1) feel that all S cretaries of Agri- prove the soil of the USA. recently proposed food for peace morale, and well-being of our in lower Michigan mucks and in culture will have to recognize nations. years as. Secretary of Agricul- a strongly competitive position 2-His use of government program. There can be no better ture, this is what I think needs people?" north-central Michigan mineral that government is in the agri- A planned and subsidized soils. Chippewa, Blackhawk, in world markets through the power has enabled farmers to way of reducing our huge stock- to be done in the best interests culture business to stay. feed the people of our country piles of grain. Charles F. Brannan of our farm people, the nation, economy weakens initiative, Harasoy and Hawkeye are the Rotterdam Trade Center of the well, while at the same time and the free world: discourages industry, destroys best varieties for southern Mich- Farm Bureau Trade Development I do not like it. Farmers do not Farmers are glad that there has 1948-1953 Corporation. farmers have been able to bar- character and demoralizes the igan, he said. like it. But how are farmers to been a 50% increase in our ex- I-Food for Peace program First activity of the Michigan gain more successfully in the The Secretaries of Agriculture people-and surely is not good get equality of bargaining pow- ports during the past few years, should be continued and expand- Beans. Michelite and Sanilac Agr'l ·Marketing Ass'n will be in market place. present here today have all been for America. er without help from the govern- but we must not forget that dump- ed where feasible. Remarkable are the suggested plantings for the fruit and vegetable fields. ment? The bargaining power of 3-His use of government sur- confronted with the problems field beans. Plans for beginning work of the ing our farm products on the in- use has been made of our surplus both corporations and labor pluses and surplus legislation which have arisen out of our Association were outlined at a comes largely from government. have made our beloved country ternational market at low prices capability to produce food abun- st ocks through special export 107,000 Cows Barleys. On the recommended one-day marketing meeting at and easy terms is costly to our programs, but there are addi- safer at home and abroad. dantly and our apparent lack of list of barleys are Hudson, Michigan State University Feb. If minimum wages are guar- taxpayers and very irritating to tional steps that can be taken. More than 107,000 cows were 4-He has maintained the for- ability to move this abundance on some sort of milk-production Traill and Moore. 23. Producers and leaders of anteed, farmers will insist on the producers of these products in Food is serving humanitarian ward march of agricultural tech- other countries. into the hands of consumers at testing program in Michigan in state-wide commodity organiza- minimum prices. They will nev- needs in foreign lands, aiding in Winter wheat varieties include nology. home and abroad. 1960, say Michigan State Univer- tions examined the role and func- er get parity of income as de- If we cannot rely upon an in- economic development, and pro- Genesee as the white type and tions of the new bargaining asso- fined during the campaign. If 5-He has increased the pride creasing demand at home or a- moting the cause of peace and sity dairy specialists. Dual and Monon for the red- This is one of the few nations ciation. they could be sure of half that of farmers in their calling. broad to absorb our increasing freedom. grained seedings, Hildebrand on the face of the earth to be amount year in and year out, 6-He has cooperated with his production, we must turn to some confronted with problems of said: they would be lucky. As long as fellow cabinet members in means of holding down the in- continuing ample supplies of al- 2-Programs of research. to de- Tuberculosis .Lean Meat Preferred there are subsidies, direct or in- serving the welfare of the world. velop new foreign and domestic Consumer buying preferences crease in production. Fundament- most all kinds of food and fiber, Better management of small direct, either of power or money 7-He has convinced city peo- markets, including new indus- Dairymen should not rebreed for lean meat are affecting the ally there are just two ways of and I often think how much bet- flocks can go a long way toward to non-farm groups, farmers will ple that food surpluses properly trial uses, for our farm products their cows until at least six beef industry as well as pork and reducing production. One is by ter off we are to be worrying controlling tuberculosis of chick- want their equalizer. used are a blessing and that agri- should be vigorously pushed for- weeks after calving, say Mich- other meats production, say what is termed free market prices. about abundance than about ens, say Michigan State Univer- igan State University dairy spe- cultural welfare is vital to city ward. Michigan State University bee1 The other is through a national scarcity ..• sity veterinarians. cialists. cattle specialists. The Secretary of Agriculture in welfare. program which will enable farm- the future will be subject to The farm problems which con- 8-He has convinced the State ers to make the proper adjust- greater pulling and hauling than Department of the dominance of front this nation have not basic- ments cooperatively . . . ally changed. They involve the The sensible thing is to use a distribution of our abundance, g~vernment program to achieve domestically and also through- 6,70 Land Bank the same result in an orderly manner. I refer to a land retire- ment program. out the world for ment of the ultimate objective of all mankind,-namely, the achieve- a peace- Such a program would reduce ful world in which all men will the wasting of human, soil, min- have a reasonable opportunity orrower wi I hare a eral and other important resources involved in producing for a mar- ket that does not exist. In fact, to develop their intellectual spiritual potentialities. We continue to fail in this re- and it would conserve our soil and • sponsibility, so long as our abun- 335,000 aVlng this y ar water resources. PEAK It would tend to shift much of dance remains unused or undev- our land now under cultivation to oted to this end. reforestation and to water shed Somehow this government has cover to which it is better adapted. fallen far short, both on the Over 1/3 of a million dollars in EXTRA money to Such a program would promote domestic and world front, in ap- spend will be available to 6,700 Land Bank borrowers this the use of better farming methods plying this God-given abundance year-the nancing foresighted through reason for this "windfall": Federal on their loans effective February farmers who obtained Land Bank ASSOCiations. R duction of interest 1, 1961. long-term fi- The charges rather than making their use im- possible. Clinton P. Anderson to the purpose and objective for which, in my humble judgement, He gave us the skills sources to produce it. and re- UCTION F RM BUREAU If is the responsibility of the 1945-1948 Secretary of Agricult re to so The fortunate 6.'00 borrowed more than $67 million use the laws and resources at his from the Land Bank Associations at 6%. Now, because of I would approach the future disposal to make certain that the Land Bank's long-standing policy of providing credit with essentially the same out- there is always an ample sup- at th lowest possible cost, this interest charge is reduced look I had in 1947 when I recom- ply of food on hand for our to 5% % until further notice. Result: These Land Bank mended that the Congress adopt domestic needs, in peace and in borrow rs sav $335,000 the first year alon! And before a practical policy for American emergencies, for our foreign agriculture-a policy of organiz- thi group of loans is paid up, the savings to these borrow- ed, sustained and realistic abun- rs may xc d three million dollars! This reduction of interest rates on loans already out- dance. It is most unfortunate agricultural program that in discussions Mail Coupon Jay Breuker of Holland says: "1 joined Farm Bureau Services' egg marketing program seven months before it was III have. been using Farm Bure~u feeds for ten years. My 4500 chickens have peaked as high as 92% and maintained standing unpr ced nted (as well as on new loan, Furth 1', these Federal outside the Federal Land Bank Association of course) is virtually Land Bank system. members during the recent post-war years, the country has had its attention focused primarily on the ques- For Free in actual operation. I did so because I felt we, as producers, needed a more stable market and the only way to achieve a 12-month average production of 75%." Stop in and' see your local Farm Bureau dealer today and get this was through a farmer-owned organization such as Farm the facts about Farm Bureau poultry feeds ... Plus, their egg hav th assurance that the int rest rat on their loans can N VER exce d the stated rate -and be r due d to a still LOWER rate if conditions warranted could quite possibly tion of price supports-whether they should be rigid or flexible. The great argument largely Soil Test ags Bureau Services. I encourage all producers that qualify to join this program so that we can gain greater security in the poultry marketing program ... or call Lansing IV 7-5911, Ext. 225 COLLECT for f~rth~r details. Progressive egg producers have at som future dat . ignored the fact that price sup- found this combination to be the answer to increased profits ports by themselves do not pro- JOHN SEXSON industry. at less costs. Services Plant Food Division vide the complete and effective Land Bank borrowers not only enjoy the lowest pos- kind of farm program needed by It pays to determine the fer- ~ :",.> ~.=-:''''' ·~.f:.: .... ... -: :';";~o" .••••<.. .. .. .. ..,0" •• ~ ," .~.'"'' •••• •• • -, ~ ibl inter st rat s, but as actual OWNERS of the Land our agriculture and the national tilizer analysis you should use ank s stem th y have additional benefits of a long-term economy. and the amount per acre through dividend policy. Since 1943, more than $55 million in divi- a soil test: The farm problem is far more d nd ha b en returned to farmers throughout the country. than a problem of surpluses and Mail the coupon below for free the threat of surpluses. It is also Farm Bureau Soil Sample Bags. James E. Todd • • • District No. 2 Field Representative complete information about the loans designed a problem of people and land- You'll need 1 bag for each flat has been associated with Farm Bureau Services' feed department for the past three p ople who have certain cherish- field. 5 bags each rolling field. ly for th benefit of farmers, write for the free years. Todd, better known as Jim, has been working constantly with Mr. Jay ed hopes and aspirations they Have your fields soil - tested at " n W rs to our Qu stions About Land Bank would like to see come true, and one of 52 County Soil Test La- Breuker together with Wayne Playford, head of our Egg Marketing division's field Ju t send 'our name and address to the Land Bank boratories. land that should be 'used wisely n ar ·t ·ou. Advise the lab management force. This combination provides Mr. Breuker and the other egg poducers in Todd's for the satisfaction of human wants now and in the future. the crop and the yield per acre area with the latest information and assistance about egg production and market. In dealing with the problems you're driving at. Apply fertili- SSOCIATION OFFICES IN MICHIGAN -- ••••••.. cf agriculture and its people, we zer on basis of need for the crop. ing. This is another example of the service and cooperation any farmer can get ESCANAB HILLSDALE d. 502 Ludington Sf. W. Carlton Road. must first decide, as a NATION, FARM BUREAU-SERVICES, Inc. anywhere in Michigan from his local Farm Bureau dealer. nORD M·99 ~QB~ n ~~A what kind of agriculture we Fertilizer Plant Food Division (U.S. '27 North) III N. Depot Sf. R NO RAPIDS LAPEER really want. We can decide be- P. O. Box 960, Lansing. Mich. 4 8 Kinney Ru NW. 128 N. Saginaw Sf. tween a democratic world of HART RICHMOND SOli 191 67411 Main Sf. abundance and a regimented Please lend -- SoU Sample ST. JOHNS world of carcity. When that de- Baga. 108 Brush Sf. ST. JOSEPH ci ion is reached, we then must 722 Port St. THREE RIVERS be willing and ready to do what Name M,60 & U.S. 131, By·PI it takes to bring about such an agriculture and be prepared to stand the cost of getting it done. ASSOCIATIO S in which s I envision the kind of world we live, we have no Street No. & RFD A M AU s~ I Ne. practical alternative but to ac- POIi om •• 1 ~ooo N. GRAND RIVER AVENUE LANSING1 MICHIGAN straitjacket on action needed in this area, A Constitutional Con- v ntion would not be a. panacea C P La Lansing Business and Profes- Gt eport for our tax problems." Propose Migratory Adjustment sional Women heard Farm Bur- eau's reasons for opposing a Con- Con at their February meeting, Tax evis • • 0 Labor Commission held at the Jack Tar Hotel in A bill proposing a Migratory Po m Lansing on February 75 members and guests 21. About heard Farm Bureau Legislative mittee members and Minutemen Com- Labor Commission has troduced in the Michigan Legis- been in- Excellent attendance ed at the 1961 legislative is report- semin- Dan E. Reed, Associate Legisla- have received a digest of the pro- lature by Senators Ryan, Dzend- ars. These scheduled meetings Farm Bureau's Crop Land tive Counsel, urge a NO vote on posed tax revision program of- zel, Miron, Brown and Steeh. bring members of County Farm Adjustment Program proposes to the Con-Con proposal on the Known as S. 1106, the bill was fered by Governor Swainson to Bureau Legislative Committe s remove the basic continuing April 3 ballot. the Michigan Legislature in introduced on February 21. to Lansing to meet with their cause of low farm income by Reed pointed out that a Con- joint session on February 1. The Printed copies should be avail- Legislators and to visit the Capi- starting an immediate reduction Con would probably cost $3 to $4 report was prepared by Dan E. able soon. tol and attend sessions of the of the agricultural plant to a million dollars and would re- R e e d, ASSOCIate Legislative House and Senate. size which will better fit farm quire two special state-wide ele- output to market needs and open ctions. Counsel, after an all-day hearing mportance of th Discussions of G 0 v ern or "Anything that can be on the plan held at Kellogg Cen- Swainson's tax revi ion propo- the way for an orderly liquida- done by a Constitutional Con- Group ecret ry tion of accumulated government ter in East Lansing on February sals have been an important part vention can be done by the 11. of most of the seminars. stocks. (Continued from Page 2) amendment process," said Reed. The Governor insisted that if The Legislative Committee- The Farm Bureau program sent. She generally sees that a men have also given considera- provides for voluntary participa- the only portion of his proposed Crude Oil temporary Chairman is appoint- tion to the importance of a DUANE COHOON is manag- ing the Crude Oil Production and tion by all producers, quires qualify producers for price who wish to supports but re- on Farm Burea package which was enacted was the suggested 3% levy, he would veto the bill. He income tax ed to conduct the meeting so that strong she can assume her secretarial 0 vote on the Constitu- tional Convention proposal as it insists that all, or at least a very duties. will appear on the ballot on wheat, feed grains, soybeans, and FPC crude oil production Farmers Inc. Petroleum His appointment and Cooperative, was an- flax to participate. The greatest emphasis is placed Opposes Min. substantial part of, his package must be enacted if it is to receive tary The Community may be either Group secre- a man or April 3. Farm Bureau opposes a Con- his approval. woman but is generally a stitutional Convention because Wage Bill nounced recently by Jack C. Mc- on retirement of land now pro- A member of the audience woman. Without their untiring it would not permit voters to Kendry, general manager. ducing wheat and feed grains be- asked whether "our present effort in doing the jobs as out- pass on each change proposed "This new department," said cause these are in the most dif- lined above, the Community in our basic document, but would Constitution would not hamper Mr. McKendry, "is responsible ficulty at present. Group would probably bog require a vote on a package of The American Farm Bureau the enactment of tax reforms." for administrative supervision of What is the Farm Bureau Crop informed Congress' February 23 Ira Polley, State Controller and down. proposed changes. FPC cude oil production and Land Adjustment proposal and that it opposes House Bill 3935, a member of the panel of ex- marketing. He will also work how would it affect your farm? minimum wage and hour legisla- perts who presented the package u with petroleum engineers on Here are the main features: lation, to increase minimum said: 4'1 do not believe the pres- new development." I-Every farm is eligible to wages to $1.25 over a three-year ent Constitution provides a retire crop land from production Mr. Cohoon was employed by period. and get paid for it in cash or "in Farm Bureau said the proposal Farm Bureau Services, Inc., In kind" with grain. 1955 in acounting. In November, 1960 he joined leum as chief acountant. Farmers Petro- 2-If feed grains, you raise wheat, corn, you must crop land acres if you are to re- reduce would perpetuate squeeze in agriculture. "Farmers the price-cost have a major stake AD Try A '25 Word Classifi. e =--.....- --= ceive government price supports in this issue since the price of Listen To on those crops. You are not forced to reduce products they buy for production and use, and the cost of market- 'Farm Bureau at Wo , SPECIAL tional words RATE 5 cents to Farm each Bureau per edition. members: Figures 25 words for like 12 or $12.50 1 for each count edition. as one Addi- word. total crop land acres. You can ing farm products is involved," NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per word one edition. Two or more edition still market your crops; but with- said Matt Triggs of the AFBF. take rate of 8 cents per word per edition. All classified ad are cash with ord r out benefit of government price "Wage-price spirals generated Adrian WABJ support. in part by minimum wage legis- S . 3-The Farm Bureau Crop lation operate to raise farm aturday 12.15 p.m, 1 AGENTS WANTED 13 FARM MACHINERY 18 FOR SALE 23 LIVESTOCK Land Adjustment Program would costs faster than farm prices and Albion I WALM - --- 1946 :JOH. T DEER8 .lod 1 n tra tor TlnJ BJ,:ST TA.1\ On'I'Il,' T automatically change the wheat to. perpetuate the farm cost- Tuesday 6:30 a.m, AGENTS - Part-time farmers, barn and builders farm cement contractors, cultivator in A-1 shape. . 2:l0. saw. Tha.t's what ])('0111(> (.'1l!l1' vh.'ll looking- at my 1!)(iO fall pigs. 'ral t' a. program: price squeeze. Victor J. oval, 55,5 Port ag Lak 1001. O. Mltt·l'r, J. ash illt, ., Il'hlg,t~. dealers,' making extra profits. Sell Road, D xt r, Ich iga,n. Phone J la111- (a) It would eliminate the en- "It is our conviction that the Alma WFYC Acorn high-speed gutter cleaners, ilt n 6-2623. (Wa: ht naw ou nty ) (Barr~' 'ounty) (:1-1(-25]1) ,,3 tire wheat acreage allotment sys- barn equipment, new Acorn big ca- (3-lt-21p) adverse consequences of enact- Saturday Farm Program pacity silo unloaders, egg coolers. NURSERY STOCK tem, and you could throwaway ment of HR 3935 would more Some territory still available. Inves- your wheat marketing card. tigate now. State occupation, where 15 FARM FOR SALE than offset any benefits; that it 6:30 to 7:00 a.m, you live. Write Ottawa-Hitch FN321, CTTH1STMAS THEJil HI'}I':DIJ1 os. (b) Price support levels for Holland, Michigan. Low as $ .00 ppr t housu nd, B., .. t could be harmful to many of AI WATZ 353 ACRES for sale by owner. 200 qun lit . Hpst vart tlus. \- 'rHl for Ii. t. -wheat would be related to the those intended to be benefited; pena . ___ ...:..- (6-60-tt-46b) 1 tillable, 40 ft. x 60 ft. barn, new silo, • Tkhigan Nur,'NY, fi20 Orchard Strp t, price support for corn with the granary, milk house, well. Includes that farm incomes would be re- Monday 6:30 a.m, nearly complete line ot good machin- Grand ounty) IJa en, llichl 'an. <~)tta\~ t2-.H-2.J]l) ..4 necessary variations for quality, BABY CHICKS ery. Seven room home. $18,000 with etc. duced sfubstantially, that tthhe Ann Arbor WPAO _3 _ $10000 down. wru finance balance. STltA \\'Bl.}ltH r grow th 0 our economy an d e Pa~l II. Greenman, Central La'ce, OHO\VEltS! Arr- you planting" t raw- 4- The acres retired under the ability to provide jobs and goods Thursday 7:00 a.m, Ichigan. (Antrim County) lwrries this spring? Send for our l!"e Farm Bureau Plan could be from (1l-5t-42p) 15 .atalogue, with vlrll-til's, 11ril'. l.l."t, and services to the people would . and helpful planting- hint.. VI(t' any part of your total crop land be impaired by such action." Bay CIty WBCM Strawbprry F'ar m, lles 1 - I, • Iicht- (not permanent hay or pasture). Sunday 7:30 a.m, gan. (Herr-it'n County) (1-lt-:lOp) 21 This is a total crop land adjust- ment program and is not con- Genesee Schedules Benton Harbor WHF --wri b rr x wmcnnv ies yourself and PL TS - make big mrmoy Ita is fined merely to taking out acre-' Con-Con Meetings Saturday 6:45 a.m, - off sma.ll plot of ground. FOl' III st Manager at Sterling age of selected crops as in the varte ties at lowuat ptlces and lwlilful hints Rend for our free cn tn lo rue to- past. At a meeting scheduled by Big Rapids WBRN day.' iipH Htraw}wrry Farm, H.-I, STEPHEN T. HASKELL has Genesee County Farm Bureau at Bo 5fi2, Niles, ~Itchlgnn. (BerrJpJ1 been appointed manager of the Tuesday 12:30 p.m, ounty) (~- 1t-37])) 2 Farm Bureau Services Branch at Fertilizer Business Richfield Center near Davidson, members and friends attending Charlotte WCE Sterling, Arenac county. The ap- Big in Michigan heard discussion on the Con-Con pointment was announced by R. proposal as it will appear on the Saturday Farm Show B. Bohnsack, manager of the re- Michigan Farmers spend more April 3 ballot. Those present 12:30 to 1 :00 p.m. I tall division of Farm Bureau Ser- than $50 million a year for fert- were urged to vote NO on April vices. ilizer, say Michigan State Uni- 3 on this proposal. Cheboygan WCBY COltKHC'IU<~\ 'I'IUBI'~S. A now, fa ..- Mr. Haskell Is a graduate of versity soils specialists. A.TD STARTgD ctna.ting curf osfty f'rom Chin. 'I'hl Genesee County Farm Bureau Friday 1 :05 p.m, PULLETS. Pay u. a visit. ee over unusual tl'p(·'H hrant'hl's 'I-oW up- the Elevator and Farm Supply has scheduled meetings on Con- 2,000 Earl's Ghos tley Pearls and ward.' in cor-k scrr-w twist. llnlrt, MIch- would rai t 1 v 1 of II l an. (J D Count ) 8 turd J 2:15 p.rn. (la-it-Ii ) u -1 ) 18 me 80 to 100 t ? s ec e pr • 11----------------------------------=-=- in the House from operating on a __--:- __ :-:-----::-:---:----::-:=--:-_-=--=-=--=- __ --===-:==-;~~:;:::::_~~ y a ureau population basis as it should. is difficult to argue against that It Discussion Topics If a new document is offered the public, someone will get out the big brass bands. There will ADA of Mich. represents Producers the Michigan to ADA. He is a dir- Ector of the Michigan Producers Milk point. But the representation in be whooping and hollering for Dairy -and is vice-president of o ic £0 M rc the Senate is not strictly on an area basis either. Wayne County has 7 S nators. In another case, These topics were chosen by your State Discussion Topic its pas age. Many will listen to the well-prepared oratory and Elects Jackson the Howell pany. Cooperative Com- Committee from the results of the ballots returned by the the tub-thumping and decide that Herman Koenn of Chelsea was 10 countie are represented by a ckground Material for Program in March by Our 1518 ommunity Farm Bureau Discussion Groups single Senator. Our U. S. Senate is set up Community Farm Burea Mar. • Issues on the Ballot in the April Election. they cannot read the whole doc- ument. Then they will vote. President elected vice-president, ceed Mr. Jackson. Mr. Koenn re- presents the Michigan to suc- State Andrew Jackson of Howell DO ALD D. KINSEY strictly on an area basis to pro- Grange on the ADA of Michigan tect th right and inter st of Apr. Issues of Farm Labor and Child abor on We Need Informed, was elected president of the board of directors. He is also a Coordin tor of Education and Research American Dairy Association of minority stat s. But then, many the Farm. Active Opposition Michigan at its 19th annual representative of the Michigan of the e same people want to Milk Producers Ass'n sales com- Don't run away! That's right, we discussed this change that, too, and create a May Proposals for Changes in the Program of meeting at Michigan State Uni- Pessimism? Not at all! A pessi- mittee for Washtenaw county. Con-Con matt r only last fall. But some people need government of monopoly by the versity February 3. majority. State Taxes. mist throws up his hands and Mr. Jackson succeeds Ernest William Barr of the Farmers to g t straightened out, and we need to get organ .. quits. We should take the warn- Girbach of Saline who gave the Cooperative Creamery at Big Jun. Studying the Teaching Program of Our ing and prepare ourselves for an Association able leadership dur- Rapids was elected to the board iz d for the real showdown on the question. That Should Funds effective, fighting campaign to Schools. block this first expensive step,- ing his terms as president. of directors. Boyd Rice of Lans- com s on April 3rd. B Earmarked? Andrew Jackson owns a 720 ing continues as secretary-man- Jul. Why Farmers Need a Public Relations Pro .. the calling of a Con-Con. Nothing acre dairy farm at Howell. He ager of ADA of Michigan. I hear people say, "Why! We voted in Novem .. At the present time certain should be taken for granted. We b r about calling a Constitutional Convention!" Not funds are earmarked by our gram and What is Being Done Now. must work to keep self-govern- Constitution for special uses ment alive. so! W ell, then, what did happen ~ Farm Markets and the Importance of For .. only, and cannot be used for Work teams must be organized general State purposes. Schools eign Trade. at the local and county level 1. Voter pas ed an amendment to make it and local governments receive RIGHT NOW to go out and can- 2% cent of the sales tax reven- Be sure to read your discussion article in the Michigan easier to call a Con-Con. . Farm News. Attend your Co.mmunity Farm Bureau meet- vass every voter. Voters must be ue. Gasoline and weight tax re- told what this issue means to 2. They changed the delegate body so as to In.. venues are set aside for building ings. THEY ARE THE KEY TO UNITED MEMBER ACTION. them, their families and the fu- crease the urban majority in the Convention. and maintaining road and high- ways. of reformers, our present admin- monopoly by the majority and a ture of their government. 3: They made necessary a special election to elect istrative board is a 'pain in the centralized neck'." government. system of autocratic They must be gotten to the These "set-asides" are being polls to the man on April 3rd. delegates within four months after a Con..Con is strongly challenged in spite of They must know why a "NO" the fact that they were origin- Governor Groesbeck set up this There are groups whose main called by the voters. board, including elected state interest is to turn the state into a vote on the Con-Con proposal is ally voted into the Constitution important. by the people. officials, with the idea of bring- gigantic "jackpot." The citizen is 4. They Put the Que tion of Calling a Con-Con ing "top-level" plans, especially thought of more as a source of The old "bugaboo" that spring Take away the earmarking,- ill finance, to view where every- revenue than as a key person to on the Ballot for this coming April 3rd. elections are "minor" elections and then what? The annual fight one could see them. The board be served by the government. must be cast out of the window AMERICAN DAIRY ASS'N of Herman Koenn of Chelsea; Pres- is on for a larger share of ap- acts in an advisory capacity, but for once and forever. There Michigan officers for 1961 are, ident, Andrew Jackson of How- Task 1. - Rid yourself of the error in thinking propriations from the General al 0 has supervisory control over "Well now!", you may say, never was an "unimportant" ele- left to right: Treasurer, George ell; Secretary-Manager, Boyd Fund on the part of every vested "suppose convention delegates that the issue of calling a Con-Con has been settled. interest. the administrative branch of do 'rig' some of these changes ction in the history of our nation. Austin of Ovid; Vice-President, Rice of Lansing. State government. Thus it pro- into their proposal. The voters Your ballot is a shield which Task 2. - Since the issues that fa e people who The Michigan Education As- vides a very vital part of our would still have to approve the protects your rights as a free, Tree Hedger FARM FORUM sociation favors the, discontin- system of checks and balances. self-governing citizen. are friends of local government do challenge their uance of earmarking,-including document, and they would reject Interests Farmers The "reformers", on the other it!" the school' share of the sales If you are going to meet this Community Farm Bureau voice in government affairs, everyone must go to tax. The MEA says that the sales hand, would have officers, other challenge, you can't put it off Michigan fruit growers are than the governor and lieuten- Can you be sure of that? I showing much interest in a new Discussion Topic work RIGHT NOW to alert the people to the is.. tax "does not return enough." ant governor, appointed by the cannot help but look back at the till tomorrow. mechanical fruit tree hedger re- sues. governor. Boards and commis- record of 1 a s t November and cently developed at Michigan The MEA is confident that in a sions for state programs which wonder. The voters approved an Questions State University. Radio Station WKAR fight for appropriations, public involve elected and appointed of- amendment which made a Con- Absolutely necessary: A full-scale local cam" pressure and sympathy for the Con easier to call. They put the Ra ther than questions, a This pruner is operated by a 1:00 P. M. school program will get them ficials would no longer exist. question of calling a Con-Con on special work-plan document is tractor, can be easily attached paign not only to get every voter properly informed more. Well,-other spending The programs would be run by and detached, costs less and 1st Monday each Month groups always want more, too. administrative staffs - appoint- the April ballot. Would they do being placed in the hands of t~e about the issues if a Con-Con is called, but to get a this if a lot of them had no in- Community Farm Bureau DIS- doesn't take as' much power as September through June And the State collects just so ed by the governor. Thus, con- other powered pruning equip- "NO" vote! tention of approving the work of cussion Leader. 870 on Your Dial much revenue-unless, of course, trol by the party in power and ment. the Convention? Mor Th n A supervisors and other elected and you continue to tax more and the governor in office could be Woodpeckers are native to all The growers are interested be- appointed officials. more heavily. practically air-tight, with no Questions like these will not MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Party I ue In regard to the earmarking of interference by elected state of- settle the matter-but ballots parts of the world except Mada- cause orchard pruning must be "Under a home rule system, done during the coldest months A Con-Con is more than a executive authority, vested in a road funds, Dan Reed says, "It ficials of the other party. will. gascar. of the year. 8 March 1, 1961 party issue. What is done can ef- county manager, can be cen- is interesting to speculate what Similarly, the proposal is made fect everyone in Michigan. Moves tralized and v i g 0 I' 0 U s. The might have happened to funds that we go back to the system " ar afoot to reduce the self-gov- League is also currently dissatis- for highways during Michigan's in which the governor appoints rning features of our republic. fied with the composition of financial crisis in 1959 had there ,---... the Director of Agriculture. This • o see why this is so, we must boards of super isors. Each town- been no Constitutional earmark- used to be done early in the xamine the aims of groups who ship is entitled to one represen- ing of gas and weight revenues." 1930's. A new director came in are anxious to have a Con-Con tative on the board regardless called. I s all not cover the whole I' PI' population, wher as with ntati n is according cities to a of One thing for would be an increase in the num- ber of folk lobbying for public programs at the State Capitol. sure-there every time the governor chang- ed. There policy was for the Department no continuous of VI "waterfront" in this article. Many population scheme. The present Agriculture. Since the law gave I sh 11 syst m results in over-represen- a points of information a authority to the Commission of leave to Stanley Powell and Dan tation of rural areas on the board. 15 ill Limitat·on Agriculture to appoint the dir- Reed. Copies of Stanley Pow- The Municipal League would ector, however, there has been ell's pamphlet "Why Vote 'NO' prefer lection of the board mem- The Michigan Education As- greater stability in the Depart- on Con-Con Proposal" are being bers from districts of equal pop- sociation, among others, seeks to ment. sen t to your Discussion Leader ulation." abolish the 15 mill limitation on • All this is a push to center and Minuteman. Study the issues property taxes. They say, "It thoroughly. In this article I shall try to add to rather than repeat what Mr. Powell has said. Soun s Like eapportionment Regardless of whether should be abolished because of problems that arise in allocating shares you venues of the property tax re- more power in the hands of one man-and less in the hands of the people. Add to it the pro- posal that we elect state officers I" •• If voters do approve a Con-Con favor the League's among school districts, for 4-year terms rather than the proposal or in April, the i .ue will come to not, it clearly reduces the voice townships and counties. Rigid present 2-year terms, and the the vote r twic m ·e. Th re will of the voter in local government allocations of revenue to school powers would be made more be an election to ch 0 the con- affairs. districts place undue restrictions permanent. vention d legates within four on school budgets." Spread the same principles out, The appointment of key state months after the pril election. apply them at the state level, Such folks attack the 15 mill And the rewritten document will and 'you have the idea of central- officials, rather than electing limitation as though it were them, would create a vast party come to the voters for approval izing power there, too, and the rigid under our present Consti- or re] ection a t the next general spoils system. It would destroy idea of reapportioning the whole tution. It is not. . the checks and balances provid- 1 ction after the Convention ad- Legislature on a strict population School districts can bond, B ed by our two-party system in journs. basis. A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE, for many ways. This would leave minority any amount the voters consider hy So e P ople areas of the State with no effec- reasonable and within the tax Some people do not like to a A Con- on ti ve means of protecting their resource base of the district. But have any opposition to hold them in bounds. Dictators don't like it interests. the MEA position appears to be What are some groups shoot- But it does protect the people impatient in having to depend on ing at in their anxiety to call a Reapportionment of the Legis- a vote of the people and wants from a man in power who wants Con-Con'? If we "tot up" various lature is bound to be an issue at unlimited taxing' power without to go beyond his rightful author- xpre sed aims: it becomes clear any Con-Con. In the February ity. In a totalitarian government, that there is a movement to cen- 14th Lansing State Journal, the vote of the people. one you have no right to disagree. tralize our state go ernment. state official was- quoted as say- Farmers, looking at present The voice of the voter would ing, "If we accomplish nothing property tax bills, can shudder be diluted in variou ways. Local else in a Constitutional Conven- when they think of property Elect Judges? and county governments would tion except reapportionment by taxing powers with no limit. At We can go on. The same idea be waken d. Some would like population, the Constitutional least no other limit seems to crops up with regard tb state to se them abolished in their Convention will be worthwhile." have been suggested. judges. "Don't elect them. Let re ent form. In the 1952 reapportionment And this links to another pro- the governor appoint them-or Local and county government battl, the effort was made to posal. Some folks are pushing for Mr. Francis Boensch, well known Saginaw let a board or commission ap- st their authority, and th ir apportion both House and Senate a county assessor to replace the point them and let the governor County farmer, is a Farm Bureau Charter vel" right to exi t in the State on a trict population basis. This town hip supervisor. Some appoint the commission." Auto Policyholder. Cons titution and in laws passed would have made the Senate a counties have established tax You see, if a judge owes bv the Legislature. Every act to mere "rubber stamp" for the departments, not to oust the sup- his job to a man of a certain ntralize overnment power is House. ervisor, but to help him. party, his decisions are likely to n act that r duces the power of th eople. In 1960, August Scholle, pre i- StiU more, "taxwise." Some back the policies of that party. dent of the Michigan UA W -CIO, want to do away with the Con- It becomes part of the same pic- carried a case to the State Su- stitutional PI' me Court, s eking to have quire provi ion which re- that taxes shall be levied ture. BROAD AUTO PROTECTION, FAST CLAIMS SERVICE the Senate declared "unconsti- on a "uniform basis." These D. Hale Brake points out that tutiona1." folks want the right to levy a there is one absurd feature about "Twelve years cxp rience with Farm Bureau's In defending the case, Attorn y state or local income tax on a the way in which we now elect since huying a Charter Policy in early 1949." G neral Paul L. Adam said that "graduated" scale. Justices of the State Supreme Pace Setter Auto insurance has convinced me it's the voters of Michigan decided to If thi provi ion were removed Court. We nominate them at have a republican form of gOY· from the Constitution the stage party conventions. Then sudden- the be .t protection for ...Iichiuan fanners," said Farm Bureau's low rates for f ull time fanners rnment which uses "area" rep- would be set for a "graduated ly, on the ballot they are "non- resentation. He considered it a property .l II'. Boensch. "Like most people, I'n1 interested plus the current 10% dividend will save you 111011 y. tax on farms" -a tax partisan candidates." Either we "political decision" which can be which could increase with every in broad coverage, low cost and good claims changed only by the ot rs. He added acre that you own. Thus should nominate and elect them See ) our local agent for details: lIe'II he happy as party candidates, or else both called it "the people's right to be the state could limit the number service. With Farm Bureau I I've had all three to put the "Pace Setter" to work for you. nomination and election should WRO G!", according to the D - of acres any farmer could af- be non-parti an, he says. troit Free Pres of February 4, 1960. ford. . .. The gate i open for SOCIalIstIc "economic levelling" on the Would Voter farm. Groups have been trying Approve This? to force through a graduated GET THE BEST fOR LESS. SEE YOUR lOCAl. fARM BUREAU INSURANCE AGENT. DO 'T rODAY I property tax on farm land in These are just SOME of the T orth Dakota for 20 years and major ideas that people say they more. want to change in our State Con- stitution. It should be clear that many people today want to get control of th government for p th mselves. The pirit has be- come "all for me and none for you." Th idea of a republic in whic th rights of the minority ar re- p cted and protect d is now "1 orse and buggy." Con-Con vtll see folk trying to create a 4000 North nd "" A