Vol. 39, No.5 39th Year MA • 1961 Publi h d M nthl Farm Freedom Now 'at Stake f Farm Bureau Urges Congress to Adopt Expect Se I of Cropland Adjustment Plan Rather Law; Chances Than Cochrane-Freeman Bill Unfair Dairy STANLEY M. POWELL DAN E. REED Legislative Counsel for Michigan F Associate Legislative Counsel, Michigan Farm Bureau Hearings on the Administration's Cochrane- Michigan' s lawmaker m y m Freeman farm program are under way in Congress record at this session judged on th before both House and Senate Agriculture Com- Farm Bureau·s policies and program. I mittees. Industry Se ms to be Going the word "may" because as this rti I Group Discusses Directi written so many important me sur n - Farm Bureau is testifying before both committees •. • • • ~-----------=----------_..:....-_----------------- ing in the balance and it is impos ibl r Moving to ood Delega es and urging adoption by Congress of measures to give agriculture greater freedom and opportunity rather than a "strait-jacket" program recommended by Secretary Freeman. High Point of Need sure what their fate will be. The Legislature operate with lines. As each of those fateful d ys ri For Constitutional Convention there is frantic pressure from those f Farm Bureau said its Cropland Adjustment Pro- gram would permit every farmer to freely adjust Specialization STAN Y M. POWELL ~.------------- posing the pending bill. As each d The Farm Bureau' efforts were remarkably suc- another sizable chunk of the I gislativ his own farm operation to the commodity and acre- age best suited. It would also permit farm families "Where Are We Going in the Dairy Industry" was discussed by the group of dairy leaders cessful against the Constitutional Convention pro- What to Do IF for the year. To illustrate how many of the m t posal at the April 3 election. to remove the entire farm unit from production to take advantage of better opportunities in other oc- pictured above at a meeting at the Michigan Farm Bureau at Lansing. Although the Co proposal carried it was by You Tal{e Feed their death in this way, in the House tot I of 681 bills were introduced this year, but only 248 of h m cupations. only 23,421 votes out of a total of 1,169,445 votes Such a program would greatly reduce the demand The group included represent- atives of Michigan State Uni- versity, Michigan Department of cast on the question. Grain a were passed by the House and sent on to th S n.. ate. In the Senate, 396 were introduc d, but only for policing by government farm administrators. Agriculture, Michigan Milk In 79 out-state counties the vote was 0 422,385 DON COOK 171 of them were appro d in that body and nt Producers Ass'n, Michigan Pro- FBS Plant Food Division It would be less costly to the taxpayer.jmd would YES 212,064 for a majority of 210,321 against a over to the House. ducers Dairy at A d ria 11, Our study of the 1961 Feed give greater freedom to farmers. McDonald Cooperative Dairy at Constitutional Convention. Grain Law suggests that IF you Flint, Producers Creamery of decide to sign up, you can do Thus, out of a total of 1,077 bills intro u d Benton Harbor, 14 members of But in the Detroit metropolitan area of Wayne, The Administration farm program bears the label better for yourself by taking the this year, considerably less than half of th m, ly the Michigan Farm Bureau State Macomb, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties the 20% compliance A D use more of Willard Cochrane, former University of Minn- Dairy Committee, and members seed and fertilizer on planted 419 to be exact, were passed by the Hous of origin. of the Farm Bureau staff. vote was YES 384, 369, NO 150,627 for a majority esota economist, and Secretary of Agriculture Or- acres to increase yield and pro- The mortality rate for propos- have gone into ffect in 1961. ville Freeman. Dr. P. H. Tracy, a consultant of 233,742 for a Co -Con, The net majority was fits per acre. ed constitutional amendm nt s Only on company could me t was even greater. Of the 42 such the specifications for mat rial would be appointed by the Sec- to the dairy industry, and form- 23,421. We think this procedure fig- proposals, only 4 were approved and the cost seem d prohibitlv Known as S. 1643 in the Sen- retary of Agriculture,-and prob- er head of the Dairy Division of • ures more net income to the in the Hou e of origin and sent to state officials so that no U .h ate and H.R. 6400 in the House ably from nominees chosen by the University of Illinois, was The Con-Con is as been settled. July 25 a farmer than 40% compliance. the bill has been characterized a~ to the other chamber. plates had as y t been furnisl .d paid employes of the Department the keynote speaker. This i OT a recommendation to Michigan motorists. a bid to concentrate unprece- of Agriculture. They could have special election will be held for nominating party to comply or not to comply. It was agreed -generally that April 28 was th final day for dented power over the destiny of a vested interest in the perpetu- candidates, and on tember 12 another special Every farmer will have to figure reporting from Committee bills Meanwhile, they h d American agriculture in the we are moving to a more special- ation and expansion of the pro- that for his own farm situation. originating in the other Hou e. charged an extra 35 nts p r hands of the Secretary and the grams they administer. ized industry. Dairy processors election will determi e who will serve as the 144 May 9 will be the final dat for vehicle which was to C1 at > Executive branch of the federal standardize on a few products in For 20% compliance sign-up government. It includes power The Secretary of Agriculture each plant to enable best usage delegates. They wit eet at Lansing Oc ober 3 f and for extra yield per acre, we pa age of bill . Ma 10, 11 a \ provision written t pay 1" (1. 12 have been et aside for con- mte 5.1040 to bring every segment of agri- would be completely free to dis- o"fequipment and labor. Special- to start their session. suggest additional nitrogen fer- will allow any motorist who ha culture under complete govern- regard the advice of the com- ty items such as cottage cheese tilizer (about 200 lbs. of ammon- ference committee sessions and paid these extra fees to apply ment control on a step-by-step mittees, or to change their may be produced in separate The immediate job is to see to it that there are ium nitrate or 150 lbs. of urea the harmonizing of differences them on his 1962 1icens co t. basis. recommendations. The· provi- plants. per acre) and more plants per between the two chamber . It i well qualified candidates fOl"the office of delegate. acre (from 8,000 average to 14,- expected that the main part of Most of the bills oppos d by While proposed as a plan sion for Congressional review Dairy farms are increasing in and veto of proposed programs 000 or more per acre) the session will be completed on Farm Bur au have been laid to which would give farmers the size and efficiency. However, Dr. Those who vigorously opposed the Con-Con pro- opportunity to "write their own would reverse the constitutional Lauren H. Brown of MSU said We estimate that $9.10 per acre May 12, then there wlll be a re- rest, but two educational bills programs," the bill actually pro- roles of Congress and the Execu- the well managed herd of 30 to posal on the April 3 ballot should feel no embarass.. will cover the cost of extra cess until June 7 to allow for not endorsed by Farm Bureau vides absolute authority for the tive department of government. 35 cows is quite competitive. fertilizer and seed. We have fig- printing of the enrolled bills and were approved by the House and ment about seeking to serve as delegates. ured we can expect to produce consideration of them by the sent to the Senate. Secretary of Agriculture. There is no assurance in the Once a dairy farmer goes be- From now on that will be the most effective extra yield for an additional in- Governor. The Legislature is School District Bill. The first Proposed "national farmer ad- Cochrane-Freeman plan that the yond this number, his problems cheduled to meet again on June visory committees" wouid not be come of $22.50 per acre. of the above bills is H.290 which The $22.50 additional income a and to adjourn finally on June is the so-called inter m dlate question of approving or disap- increase and his financial burden means of protecting those provisions of our State free to develop programs but ac- proving proposed pro g rams tually would be "window dress- multiplies. If he decides to en- Constitution which are so important to all of us. LESS $9.10 cost of extra fertiliz- 9. school district proposal. Thi would ever. reach the floor of large beyond this point, he er and seed leaves an additional ing." Committee members would either the House or the Senate, about has to carry through to Seal of Quality. At long last would do away with County not be elected by farmers; they (Continued on Page 7) The Secretary of State's office has prepared a net income of $13.40 per acre. Michigan may have a Seal of Boards of Education and r 'place .. complete automation or he is sheet of information for prospective candidates and This is in addition to the gov- Quality law. S.1264 providing for th m by so-called Intermediate trapped. ernment payment for diverted a voluntary self-financing pro- school district boards which Farm Bureau Services The' group discussed the im- a tabulation showing the number of signatures acres. gram of special designation for might serve one or any numb r 1" pact of recent articles on dairy We at Farm Bureau Services farm products meeting certain of counties. which will be needed on nominating petitions to Has New Fatem products and heart disease. Opin- ion in the group was that some consumers may want modified place the name of a candidate on the primary elec- have made a lot of calculations high standards was aproved by The bill provides that mem- on the 40% diverted acres pro- the Senate by a vote of 22 to 8 bers of these boards may be tion ballot. grams. Almost always we found and wa later reported favor- chosen at popular election Modernizaiion dairy products. The require- ments of the consumer who wants them will be met by low- Each of us will be voting on at least two candi- that no compliance, and the 20% ably, with some amendments, by rather than by one representa- compliance with additional fer- the House Committee on Agri- tive of each school district. In tilizer and more plants per acre culture. It is expected that this many counties the popular 1 c- fat milk or skim milk. dates since there will be one delegate for each Department Senator and one for each Representative. ~------------- planted hould net the farmer cHI strongly supported by the t ion method would turn the more money. Michigan Farm Bureau, will be- selection of the board m mb 1 come law. over to urban areas which woul Of course, Michigan Farm Bu- M. J. BUSCHLEN, manager of the Farm, Supplies Division of Michigan Week reau c~nnot be e~pected to ta~e any direct part ill the recruit- AFBF Urges School A ti-C mmie Milk Marketing. Chances are have far more voters than the good for milk marking bill, rural districts. Farm Bureau Services, has an- nounced a new Farm Moderni- ment of sUi~abl~ candidates to il be Continued H.309, which was developed by The bill requlr s that any zation Department, and the ap- pointment of Gerald A. Brian as May 21-27 run for nomination July 25, or election on September 12. This . FB:rm ~ureau has a .ked for is a matter which will have to be continuation of the special school Films Goi g the joint efforts of the Farm county having a school member- Bureau, other general farm 01'- ship of less than 5,000 hal ganizations and dairy producing, combine with one or mol' ad- its manager, effective April 17. handled locally. milk program, started in 1954, processing and distributing in- Joining counties to form a re- Mr. Brian is known well as a former director of agricultural The Farm Bureau is taking part in the seven-day observance of Michigan Week, May 21 to 27, It is something in which Farm Bureau folks should and the veterans and armed services dairy program. Strong terests. It sets up a program of organized intermediate price posting and defines and which would have a membership di trict Farm Bureau asks that the outlaws 19 unfair trade practices. extension work in Kent county, to carry out the theme "Mich- lake a very active parL same allowance per pupil be The Board of Education at Lan- The purpose of the bill is to of not less than 5,000 pupils. and in recent years as a business igan's New Horizons in 1961." sing voted 5 to 2 that teachers in stabilize milk prices and to pre- If counties fail to comply with representative of the Koppers President Walter W. Wightman They may have p rsons whom provided for the school program the Lansing school system may vent price wars and ruthless these provisions voluntarily, the Company, producers of materials Heads Farm and Mrs. Marjorie Karker are they will want to induce to be- and that the appropriations to show the anti-Communist film, competition. State Board of Education would for pole buildings on the farm. members of the 1961 Michigan come candidates, and they will be made directly for the purpose. "Operation Abolition," to students make the reorganization for Mr. Buschlen said the Farm Modernization Dep't Week Agriculture Committee. want to find out" how the various At present, these costs are if they want to do so. Strong support for this bill them. Any county school di trict Modernization Dep't will provide candidates stand on the vital is- borne as part of the budget of was evident at a big hearing be- GERALD A. BRIAN of Ada Cities, towns and communities sues which will come up for a the Department of Agriculture. The Michigan Legislature invit- fore the Senate Committee on which failed to comply WIth farmers with complete programs, plan to observe these days with ed the State Police to show "Oper- Agriculture, orders of the Stat Board of 'd- has a solid farm background for decision in a Constitutional Con- In a statement to a subcom- Tuesday forenoon, materials, and installation serv- appropriate programs and ex- vention. mittee of the House Agriculture ation Abolition" to a special meet- April 25. The only opposition has ucation would forfeit all it ices for buildings fully equipped his responsibilities as manager hibits: ing of the House and Senate. state aid. for dairy, livestock, or poultry of the new Farm Moderniza- Sunday, May 21 - Spiritual While competition is desirable, Committee, Farm Bureau said been from some of the cash and These events in late April fol- carry dealers. Other such dealers operations. It will also provide tion Department for Farm Bu.. Foundations Day. a surplus of candidates might that the programs have increas- lowed efforts to block showing in feel that it would be advantage- fence and fence erection serv- reau Services. Monday - Our Government work out to a disadvantage. ed milk consumption, and have Lansing schools of the films, "Op- ous to them. ices. Sometimes when there are sev- been beneficial to school chil- Day. eration Abolition" and "Commun- Farm Modernization replaces He was raised on a farm in eral candidates for one office dren and to our armed forces. Dairy Bills. Pending on the Tuesday - Hospitality Day. running . the primary, the ism on the Map." It followed al- the SPAR Dep't of Farm Bureau Livingston county and is a grad- so, Governor Swainson's instruc- Senate calendar, are H. 129, uate of the College of Agrieul- Wednesday - Our Livelihood vote might be seriously divided Services (steel products, paints, tions to the State Police not to which would bring the Michigan pole buildings, asphalt and metal ture at Michigan State Univer- sity. He has been a high school Day. Thursday - Education Day. among the better candidates, and one of the less desirable candi- omination show the films. Also, Navy in- specifications for ice cream in roofings). These supplies will be structions to personnel at Saginaw line with federal standards; continued in the new program. teacher of agriculture, manager of the Crouse Farms in Livings- Friday - Our Heritage Day. dates who had the backing of a solid minority might win the o :CO Delega es not to show the films. H.356, which would revise and clarify the legal standards for The basic job of Farm Moder- Saturday - Our Youth Day. nomination. Michigan Farm Bureau is urg- About 2,000 of these films are ton county, and a former direc- nization will be to provide farm- tor of agricultural extension ing rural people who are well in circulation in every state and containers of dairy products. ers with package programs of Let us remember that the pro- qualified to serve as delegates to some in foreign countries. The H.9, would increase somewhat buildings and equipment for work in Kent county. Calhoun Young People visions written into a new Con- the Constitutional Convention to Michigan Farm Bureau prints are the speed limits on freeway; planned production programs. In recent years, Mr. Brian has Having Barn Danc stitution during the Con-Con offer themselves as candidates booked through June. and H.8, would discourage steal- been with the Koppers Com- session which will begin Octo- at the party primary July 25. ing of Christmas trees from Farm Modernization will work The Calhoun County Farm ber 3, 1961 may constitute Those reported to date: pany. producers of materials for roadsides and private and public in cooperation with farmers co- Bureau Young People will hold Michigan's fundamental law for land. All of the above bills have operatives which are distributors pole buildings. He started as a Stanley M. Powell, Ionia, can- district field man and was pro- a series of three barn dances to as long as any of us live. This is didate for Republican nomin- Farm Bureau support. for FBS, and through FB Serv- raise funds for their group. They very serious business and we moted to area supervisor for five ices branch stores. states. will be held on Saturday eve- cannot afford to pass it off ation, Ionia county. License Plat • One controver- Oscar Anderson, for many nings - May 20th and 27th and lightly. It is a most important Marten Garn, Charlotte, can- sial question was settled when years head of the SPAR Dep't, is Mr. Brian has been activ in June 6th. public matter confronting Mich- didate for Republican nomina- ubb·sh the House approved a Senate Administrative Assistant in soil conservation work, in the The dances will be held in the igan citizens. tion. Rubbish around farm build- bill, S.1040, which epealed the Farm Modernization. In additon Michigan Livestock Exchange, John Heupenbecker barn, north- J. Burton Richards,· Eau ings is one of rural America's requirement for reflectorized he will serv as fieldman in Michigan Beef Breeder A ocia- west of Marshall on F-Drive be- A shock of corn is the official Claire, candidate for Republican worst firebugs, say Michigan plates for motor vehicles. Thl District 5 of FBS, for merly serv- tion, and other farm org niza- tw n 20 and 21 Mile Rd . Every- s al of the U. S. Dep't of Agri- nomination, Berrien county, 2nd State University farm safety provision wa written moo la ed by Norris Hotchkin. tions, on is welcome to attend. culture. Repre ntative district. specialists. in 1959 and wa uppo d to arm 12. 1923. ichiga ar PI' Id nt W. ureau . Wightman re ide Column I.<'ennvil s cond V.-Pr B..... . E. mlth, Fowlervllle stanOard of living, more freedom «s- J •.•r DIRECTORS 1-. Ia: K. Hood C. E. PI' ntlee, Okemos BY DISTRICTS Paw Paw, R-1 for the farmer to use his own initiative. This would be inevit- able since we are all farmer and lEE P UL HINTS ON 2-\ "il bur H. Smi th, Burlington. R-I 3-Allen 4-blton 5-Dale F. Rusn ....V ke Orion, H-I H. Srnit h ....Ca ledorria, lJunekel-\ 6-\\.ar<1 G. Hodge 'Hllamstcn, H.-I 'novel'. it-l R-I have to make our own living by tilling the soil. So, we are interested in better POTATO BLIGBT CONTROL 7-Thom " Hahn Rodney, R-I ',dltorlal and gen ral offices, 4000 North p on 271. Grand Lansing Pht>r M eh lgan. Po t Off'io Av .• Lan ing, IVanhoe Bo ~60. T le- 7-;;911 Ex. 8-Lloyd 9-Eu 10-Eu ll-Bdmulld 8hankel... n I ob rt n 1> .Iatio, 'g r Whee] r, It-I L \{.e 'Ity, H.-I . Branch. R-1 't pl~ n 'on homes and surroundings, communities tivities, better and community churches better and ac- III KE P NOW. Early and late blight are always threats in every potato state ... they wait for no one. Send notle s of chan e of addre. s on I· orm 357 or Form 3579 to .1 ich- arm N ·W. Pilitori, I office at i an I•...• P. O. Box 960, Lan i~lo 4, .11 'higan. PURPOSE OF FARM Herb DIRECTORS Rob nt E. ·mith Walt I' Wigh man AT LARGE r t F I rk ................• g inaw, R-Il Fu·1 rvill • R-2 !' ennville, H-l schools, buy. and farmers in everything VVe are interested better ervices to he has to in research, m HAVE EQUIP ENT READY. Check and replace faulty nozzles; calibrate your prayer to deliver the right gallonage. I I PI' nting better and more productive live- I inar E. Ungren ub crlptlon: 50 eent a year Editor BUREAU The purpose of this ASSOcia- WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU fr . Al x K nn dy Posen. R-l tock, and better and more pro- Ii ic farm crops, and better way I]] START EARLY. Don't wait for blight to strike. The danger. of blight attacks I tion shall be the advancement R prer nting is increa ed by abundant rainfall, fog , heavy dews, cool nights after warm of our members' interests edu- to market our crops. Vol. 39 May 1, 1961 No.5 cationally, economically. legislatively and FARM di~ BUREAU Eather Robtn ion YOUNG PEOPLE t. Johns So, we develop marketing 01'- days, and by irrigation. I g nizations and bargaining sociation to meet competition as- in @] BUY THE RIGHT FUNGICIDE, AND THE RIGIIT FUNGICIDE FOR POTATO BLIGHT I I CONTROL IS DITHANE® M-22. I • the marketing field. We are de- --.,,---y arDl e WALTER W. WIGHTMAN It may be time to take an in- ventory of what Farm Bureau v loping the e thing cheaply as possible with as much local control a pos ible. We work for legislation just that as •.. It is more toxic to blight spores •.. It gives you standby protection in case bad weather forces you to lengthen the spray intervals ... It resists adverse weather ... It keeps you on the right track for higher profits. I I discussing their intere t in our doe l' ally stand for. What do will help to accomplish these I Manager ROGER of Organization N. FOERCH Division, Michigan Farm Bureau new Agricultural ub idiary, the Michigan Cooperative Market- we beli ve and what do we wi h to accompli h? thing. We believe in the American 151 APPLY DlTHANE M-22 AT CORRECT DOSAGES: I ing Association. There are many farm organ i- Early Season Mid-Season Late Season M y has finally arrived and with it, the end of Farm Bureau Young People z a t ion s, commodity organiza- competitive enterpri that a person should be reward- e system,- I small vines medium vines large vines I winter (I hope). This also means more farm work tions, and variou types of or- 1lb./Acre 172 lbs./Acre 2Ibs./Acre have held District meetings. ganizational activities all built ed in accordance with his pro- I and less emphasis on Farm Bureau activity. They are in the process of plan- ning their two summer camps around agricultural one kind or another. interests of ductive contribution VVe believe that to society. government I I]] TIME YOUR DITHANE M-22 SPRAYS CORRECTLY: ,I April was another bu y month in Farm Bureau and the various projects that should provide only minimum - Low Blight Potential Moderate Blight Potential Iligh Blight Potential plus providing us with a "big white s rprise." The make up an active and produc- The American Farm Bureau controls and aids, that govern- I 7-10 days 6-8 days 5-7 days I tive year. They are: Talk Meet, Federation is the only nation- ment should stimulate-not dis- activities this past month were quite varied. Talent Farm Find, Bureau a pos ible contest, Miss Camp wide farm organization in exist- courage-individual initiative. [[I DON'T SKIP ANY DITHANE M-22 APPLICATIONS. Many growers combine I ence. It is a federation of 49 The Spring Institutes were completed with the fi- Kett, State Fair, Ionia Fair Caf - tates and Puerto Rico. Even We believe that monopoly-- I fungicide-insecticide sprays and, if insects are not a threat, will skip one or I teria, and other . Hawaii i included. whether by government, indus- more sprays. Skipping a DITHANE M-22 application may give blight spores nal meeting in Rapid River in District I I . After Membership stands at 68,· In other words, it is a feder- try, labor dangerous. or agriculture . - is a chance to get a toe-hold on potato foliage. I checking the attendance, our records show that only 752 or 95.3% of goal. ation of 49 state Farm Bureau I I. one county was absent. All the rest were repre- Let's take a look at the month organization, with a total mem- We believe that voluntary co- I I]] USE DITHANE M-22 UNTIL THE VINES ARE KILLED. Waiting too long between sented on one or more of the committees involved. of May: b rship of over 1,500,000 member familie . In terms of individuals, operation is part of the American system. All of this should be un- the last spray and vine killing is risky. Blight spores (especially late blight) I 1. State Committee 2. ew S tat e Membership meets. this would mean well over three dergirded by our religious faith. I can attack any time and cause tuber rot in storage. I North Carolina. Michigan Farm Bureau was hon- million. ored by a vi it from the orth Carolina Farm Bu- Committee. 3. Continue to show "Opera- In terms of total membership, VVe do not believe in coercion. We believe in voluntary rather I 191 SEE YOUR DEALER FOR DITHANE M-22. Ask him. for a copy of AG-123- I reau. The group was made up of 160 key leaders, tion Abolition" and "Commun- it rank well over five times the size of its nearest competitor and than enforced any organization. membership This provides in I ((DITHANE Controls Potato Blight Just Right." This bulletin explains fully I ism on the Map." how and why DITHANE M-22 protects your potatoes from start to finish for men and women. The purpose of their visit was to two and one-half times the com- bined member hip of all other Justice and freedom, as our Con- stitution intended, for every in- I higher yields, higher profits. I observe as North Carolina is in the process of doing Bean to general organizations. dividual. I I some reorganizing. Michigan was one of several states that was visited. by away In spite of what may have been said about us, we are interested in a better income, a better As we work for these things, we will often find ourselves posed to things in our legislative op- I ROHIVI I I I Farm Bureau Women are holding their Spring District meetings in April and May. Part of their tons Michigan has announced (4,480 bags) Elevator Exchange the sale of 200 of beans to halls more than we like to be. It will take much more energy and initiative to be f:rst with some- I H ~S I \Villiam H. Wilcox at London, program is being devoted to a discussion of ( I ) England for canning. The beans thing we can work for does to wait for some interest to than it I PHIl.ADELPHIA 5,PA. I Emergency Field Grain Bill; (2) Administration's will move from Marlette er Elevator to the Port Huron Farm- develop something which we feel we must oppose. I SPRAY AND SAVE WITH' I Farm Bill; (3 ) Farm Bureau's Cropland Adjust- Seaway Teminal for loading to I I DITHANE M-2'2 But this is our responsibility. ment Program; (4 ) World Trade and how the Rot- the S.S. Beechmore of the Fur- e are dedicated to the preser- ness-Withey line for transporta- vation of our American heritage. I ·1 --- -- ----- terdam Trade Center Fits into the over-all picture. tion to England by way of the Our information ventured column available Division into a new field. Wo 11 is making a Farm Bureau to newspapers has Mr. 21 papers of this service. Market has been are taking Development busy meeting advantage Division with Great Lakes, St. Lawrence way. Lack of judgment money causes more family trou- in spending Sea- j We are working America. FARM for a better May 1, 1961 NEWS I ._--_._--- I throughout the state. To date, groups of pickle growers and I ble than the lack of money. 'II live r••• BURR H. THOMPSON, 69, of 408 Kipling Boulevard, Lansing, a retired employe of Farm Bur- eau Services, Inc., died suddenly at Cadillac April 12. Mr. Thompson served Farm Bureau Companies in accounting, credi t, and financial services for many years, beginning in 1938. He retired in 1956, but continued to do occasional work for Farm Bureau Services in the sale of its ICHIGA securities. Mr. Thompson's clude his wife, sons, survivors Leila, Eugene of Lansing, and two in- and CERTIFIED Russell of VArnon. Y ID SEED C R is proven as I Two amps A WINNER A low payment, long term Land Bank : Loan means you'll have more money for the things your family wants and n June for in official over-state trials .4-year basis needs. You can use a Land Bank Loan to buy Young Peop e 1957 - 1958 • 1959 - 1960' more land, to consolidate debts, to buy The Farm Bureau Young Peo- in comparison with all hybrids tested livestock and equipment, to make farm ple's summer camps are planned and reservations can be made and home improvements and for many through your County Farm Bu- other purposes. It's a long term loan FElD-SEED- ~~ reau. This year, two camps will that can be paid in advance, without fERTIliZER .... : - • be conducted with the same gen- p nalty. Land Bank credit is good business. FARM & HOME ~ ~- eral program at both locations. The first camp will June 14-18 at Clear Lake be held near NO W... Yau can increase your yield You'll live better with a low cost, long IMPROVEMENTS bdO Dowling. The second will be June 21-25 at Camp Kett near Tustin. term loan from your Federal Land Bank PL N NOW REMEMBER - MICHIGAN HYBRIDS are all . ssociation. See the list below for the The program will be compri ed fflc nearest you. Visit them soon. ADDITIONAL of di cus ions about Farm Bu- o TAKE developed for, and adapted to Michigan LIVESTOCK reau and planning people's programs. county young Jerry Cord- v. ~ G 0 soils and climate which is the reason they h L DBA Work For You rey of the American Farm Bu- give such outstanding results. reau will be at both camps as a Greater Yields speaker and discussion leader. V SIT THE LAND BANK OFFICE IN YOUR COMMUNITY! Each of the young people's Less Moisture The manager and his staff will be glad to see you. project areas will receive some • Less Stalk Lodging 12 VARIETIES to fit every grower's need. LA D BANK ASSOCIATION OFFICES IN MICHIGAN time in the camping program. LBIO ESCANABA HILLSDALE Talk Meet and Talent Find proj- Extra Profi s per Acre You can't make a better choice than to 1601 . Jackson Rd. 502 Ludington St. W. Carlton Road, ects will be discussed and dem- ARBOR 2221 Jackson Ave. GAYLORD P.O. Box 337 M·99 IONIA onstrations will be made on both Plant Michigan Certified select one of the Michigan Certified Hy- Y CITY (U.S. 27 North) 111 . Depot St. 1600 Garfield S1. GRAND RAPIDS LAPEER. contests. Corn on Your Farm brids for either silage or grain. BLI FIELD 468 Kinney Rd NW 128 N. Saginaw St. 06 . Lane St. ART ICM OND Recreation will also be an im- C RO SOX 191 67411 Main St. 6 1 . t te St. ST. JOHNS portant part of the camp pro- C OT 108 Brush St. 41 Cochrane Ave. T. JOSEPH gram. Swimming, softball and R 722 Port St. volley ball will be conducted P.O. 80 2 •• .•• _ •• ~~X •••••••• ...:T~HR~I:I: M so •• U,S. RIVE 131. 8y Pass during daytime recreation per- iods with square and folk danc- ing available for evening ses- E FED sions. Re ervations mu t be made with your County Farm Bureau b fore Jun 1st. "" •••• , ••• ~ ,.1It ,ul. ,u.'''' Ctul" wit. .m, • • ~..... ~e ~~.... l ae I Editor's Note-This article, en- In several recent years, no ed up through county m- state from the rural to the Richard Pfister, Michigan titled Farmers Dominate Politics measures opposed by the Farm mittees to the 18-member tate urban voters. State University agricultural appeared in the Detroit Free Bureau have been enacted. Resolutions Committee and hen safety engineer, cites some Press for April 10, 1961: The April 3 election indi- The organization doesn't limit presented to the annual Farm cated that in a showdown con- special trouble spot in farm Itself to farm issues. Bureau convention. test the city electors can safety. JOHN MILLHONE Last yea r i t successfully In final form, they comprise outvote the rural areas. It also About one-third of all fatal Free Pree Staff Writer backed legislation stretching 40 closely printed pages t~at showed the strength of the tractor accidents occur on the from the sales tax to a Senate virtually cover the entire legiS- Farm Bureau and the Michigan highway. A flashing red light at Michigan's farmers are any- bill defining eggnog. thing but bumpkins when it lative waterfront - hog cholera Townships Association. the rear of machinery could comes to political infighting. There is a saying around eradication feather - bedding, avoid may of these mishaps. REFLECTOR/ZED Blue Cros~ - Blue Shield, ice These groups were opPQsed State law requires a red light, Lansing: "The Governor pro- The Michigan Farm Bureau is cream standards, the electoral by Democrats, by leading Re- but a red flash r shows up better RAIL one of the state's most effective poses, but the farmer dis- college and the raccoon season publicans, by labor and by and is legal, Pfister says. poses:' STEEL political forces. It combines the .. on and on. Metropolitan Detroit, but still About one-half of these high- directness of those who feel con- About 70,000 families belong carried all but four of· Michi- These policies guide Po ell way tractor fatalities strike FENCE POST fident their cause is right with to the Farm Bureau, a small and his associate legislativ gan's 83 counties in the tight drivers less than 14 years old. * Sturdy as it looks! the guile of a second generation fraction of the state's total 7,800.- horse trader. 000 population. . counsel, Dan E. Reed. election. Twenty-two Michigan farm * Glows in the dark! How does the Farm Bureau do The Community Fartn Bu- The Farm Bureau views this children less than 4 years old * Lasts long; costs least! . Its voice is the dominant pow- it? er in the state's farm bloc. And reaus also make their opinions I e I t by circulating petitions as just one encounter, not the whole battle. They will fight have died in tractor accidents since 1950. That's almost three the farm bloc dominates the The answer is in one of the times the number of deaths in Unilite advantages are so ap- passing well publicized resolu- for rural interests in the elec- Michigan Senate and is a factor favorite quotations of Michigan the 30-34 or 40-44 age brackets. parent, no wonder they sell! Be- in the House of Representatives. Farm Bureau President Walter tions, writing letters, but usu- tion of convention delegates, at Many parents lack the courage sides marking fence line for high- W. Wightman. (It is borrowed ally simply by driving over to the convention and in the elec- to avoid being "baby sitting" You can't understand Michigan from Charles B. Shuman, pres- their lawmaker's home for a tion to approve any new con- way driver and night farmer alike, politics until you understand the ident of the American Farm tractor drivers. little talk. stitution. Hay-harve t machinery causes their red coats enliventhe sceneby influence of the Farm Bureau. -----~----- Bureau Federation.) If the Farm Bureau's pro- too many serious accidents. In- CA FI A CIN day. To end all digging, backfill, gram hits an unexpected· sna~, Helps Blueberries Most lobbies feel they jus- "A well organized minority jury from bale elevators, limbs tamping, heaving, merely drive is stronger than a disorganized a minuteman telephone grid caught in balers and choppers PRACTICAL E Unilites.Steel Uniliteswon't burn, tify their existence if they A new weed-killing chemical, majority." spreads the call for help from and children being run over by can point to one legislative diuron, has proved successful in rot, nor interest termites. But they bill they helped get passed Pivotman in the well-organ- Lansing to influential F ar.m wagons adds to the list. do support wire for years, and Bureau members in the Iegts- test spraying of blueberry plant- or defeated. ized minority is a former legisla- cost least. Quality guaranteed. tor, Stanley Powell, who is be- lators' home districts. ings, say Michigan State Univer- The way to start a day right is This is what makes your C unlqu~--dilrer n Buy UNILITES. In the 1960 Legislature, 19 ginning his fifth decade in Mich- "In a few hours-sometimes sity horticulturists. to start the night before. from regular creditors, or lenders. Today's farm.• Farm Bureau-backed measures igan politics. less than that-we can feel the ing requires spe ialized "look-ahead" financing Available throughout Michigan became law. change in the House and Sen- -financial counsel and guidance that "has t.h Powell commutes to Lansing from ate," Powell said. farmer's future in mind!" As a result, a clos Only one bill opposed by the from his farm, 40 miles away personal relation hip develops betwe n ou am FARM BUREAU ~ Farm Bureau was passed - a near Ionia, where he doe s A more subtle device is the legislative seminar. your PCl\.. It's an important reason-why !Q SERVICES, INC. -.. bill subsidizing city and subur- chores on both ends of the day. duction Credit is ban bus lines. And it passed Every few weeks during a LANSING, MICHIGAN Wightman says of Powell: legislative session, a group of cnly aft e r a gas tax re- "He knows what the legis- fund, objectionable to farmers. farmers from a small bloc of lators are going to do before was eliminated. they do:' countries travels to Lansing to see how their laws are made. Powell talks candidly of how At a seminar luncheon, grass-roots Farm Bureau clubs lawmakers are seated amid are welded together in a po- their constituents, who, Po - litical lobby unparalleled by any ell said, are coached occasion- CATTLE SWINE PCA is FIRST, also, in building a Pl',·»ltt7'U'7t~ other organization in the state. ally on what they might prof- Specialized for Cattle, Specialized for Swine cooperative hort-term credit system .•. in The g r ass - roots strength Sheep, Goats recognizing that farmers like to discuss credit itably discuss. HARDY SUPER comes from the 1,551 Com- HARDY TRACE TRACE SWINE SALT problems with someone who has had practical munity Farm Bureaus, whose "We aren't against the city MINERAL SALT #1 farm experience. _. in providing farmer-mernb r Developed for swine members gather once a month legislators," Wightman said, It's a scientifically with a special need for with a single note plan where one loan covers all for what is a kind of hybrid "if they show some understand- balanced solt-troce zinc. In addition to the th member's credit requirements for th year. between a church social and a ing of the problems of the mineral combination five basic trace Drop in to see us-find out how PCA farmer. But few of them do." containing minerals, this formula political action meeting. recommended help your farm business! . contains 100 times the They mix homemade apple The Farm Bureau will need proportions of cobalt, amount of zinc found pie and neighborhood chatter all of its organizational iron, iodine, copper in ordinary trace with hard-headed discussions of ~-gth if it is to maintain its and manganese. mineral salts. Results in faster gains politics ranging from a need for gravel on local roads to the position in the next two years. Keep your feed costs down. Ask your dealer even when parakeratosis is not evident. for Hardy Specialized salts. P 0 OCTI cold war implications of the Much of the push for a con- As oelatl n nation's balance of payments. stitutional convention comes TIRE SALE Or iqino tor s of P 0 Drower 449, For information call your local peA r pr nta- Resolutions from these com- from forces which hope to shift Trace Mineral HARDY SALT CO. St lOUIS 66, tive or write Production Credit Assn., Box 5184, v' Suit MIHouri munity meetings a r e funnel- the balance of power in t e N. Lansing Station, Lansing, Mich. MFB Testifies For and a state dairy committee. Farm Bureau has joined with Sale Ends other farm organizations in s p- JUly 5, lsei Unfair Dairy porting House Bill 309. Mr. Frahm told the Ho e Committee that Farm Bureau lrade supports House Bill 309 for sev- eral reasons: , I-It does not limit the pro- Practices Bill duction of milk for any producer. 2-It does not limit new pro- ducers to any market. "Nearly 40,000 members of Farm Bureau earn part or all of 3-The bill does not restrict their income from dairying," said competition. Walter E. Frahm of Frankenmuth 4-It does not set prices. to the House Committee on Agri- 5-It leaves room for bargain- culture in the state Legislature ing by dairy farmers and proces- March 30. sors, and encourages efficiency on farms and in dairy plants. Mr. Frahm, chairman of the Michigan Farm Bureau's Dairy 6-The law would be adminis- Committee, was giving Farm Bu- tered by the Michigan Dep't of reau's support for the enactment Agriculture. The Department in- of House Bill No. 309 to eliminate spects most dairy farms and a long list of unfair trade prac- dairy plants now. tices in the dairy industry. If unfair trade practices listed Mr. F r a h m explained thai in Bill 309 are allowed to con- dairy farmers in Farm Bureau tinue, said Mr. Frahm, they will have county dairy committees gradually reduce prices to farm- ers. Processors will meet compe- tition whether it is fair or not. "Farm Bureau and 40,000 dairy farmers in the organization be- lieve that House Bill 309 will lead to orderly marketing of milk and milk products. We urge that the bill be enacted into law." Mail Con FARM U EAU'S SPECIAL C;:ORN STARTER FERTILIZER PRODUCES MORE For ree PROFITS WITH LESS LABOR. Soi Te ags Here is your chance to get a set of top quality Unico JOHN SEXSON Services Plant Food Division H T IT IS • • • WHAT IT WILL DO •• Powercruiser Nylon tires at a real bargain pricel It pays to determine the fer- • Chemically uniform .•• each granule contains a uni- • High analysis 3-4 bags per acre will do the job These are not "second," or "blemished" tires, but tilizer analysis you should use form chemical combination of the nutrients needed by FIRST QUALITY tires offered at rock boffom pricesl and the amount per acre through young growing corn plants •.. a soil test. • Dry lubricatecl- Keep plant cleaner, less corro ion See 'em today and you'll BUYI A complete line of Brid. R io Mail the coupon below for free Mono ammonium phosphate Unico truck, and passenger tires will be available at Early root formation Farm Bureau Soil Sample Bags. reduced prices during this sale. DAWSON WAY of Charlevoix You'll need 1 bag for each flat • Over 60% water soluble phosphate R-1 is the new Farm Bureau Re- field, 5 bags each rolling field. • Adds disease and insect resi,tanc to corn gional Representative for the Have your fields soil-tested at Dry lubricated for more uniform rates of application Bridge Region, consisting of one of 52 County Soil Test La- Motures crop eorlier Chippewa, Mackinac - Luce, Au- boratories. • Mad~ especially for Michigan soils t rim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Advise the lab management d Emmet, and Otsego County Farm the crop and the yield per acre High phosphate, high analysis corn starter hi in truction are follow Bureaus. you're driving at. ~pply fertili- He succeeds Charles Burkett zer on basis of need for the crop. I loa ab : who has been transferred to the FARM BU E U ICES, Inc. 6·16 West Central membership re- F tilizer Plant F Division gion. P. o. Box .£.IIIWlI what it stands for. ceiving the crown from MFB Di- meeting. June 6-7-8. (See article on this Schmidt. Mrs. Winston Raymond "Broadening Our Horizons in there is still room, reservations rector Lloyd Shankel in the pres- Monroe County Women's Com- page relative to the Camp). was appointed secretary. Freedom." will be accepted as they come in. Air St. Joseph County. Mrs. Rich- ence of 500 at the Gratiot County The April meeting will be Scientists believe that half of ard Bol nder, a member of the Farm Bureau Rural-Urban mittee met April 12th at the Rural- Urban Day. An Asian Fashion Show will Directions to- Gilbert Lodge, Smor- Bay County ladies held their the world's air lies in the 3.6 turgis school board, discussed County Library Building with be presented Wednesday after- Twin Lakes: at Traverse City, gasbord April 5. monthly meeting after a potluck mile area immediately above sea the school for retarded childr n. 18 present. St. Clair County Farm Bureau noon when campers will model a west on West Front Street, to dinner. Legislative chairman level. She aid that the school started Miss Allen is the daughter of Women met at the home of the group of costumes collected in Long Lake road (County High- Reports were grven by dele- chairman, Mrs. Fred Welser. Ten Mrs. Louis Walter urged every~ Asia by Mrs. Louise Carpenter fiv years ago. It is under the Mr. and Mrs. Nile R. Allen. Cho- way 610). Camp is between 5 and City. MICHIGAN en as alternates were Miss Patricia gates to the camp at Haven Hill. groups answered roll call-21 one to see the film "Operation FA~M NEWS Sturgis board and do s not re- of Michigan State University. 6 miles west of Traverse Miss Carla Winters, an exchange Abolition." Hagenbaugh, daughter of Mr. and women present. A tour to the Watch for Gilbert Lodge signs. ceive any state aid but has the Mrs. Neal Hagenbaugh of Middle- student from northern Germany, Dow Chemical Company at Mid- Mrs. Kruger, safety chairman, Campers will learn more 4 May 1, 1961 help of clubs. gave a very interesting talk on land was discussed. We decided reported on an article "The Slow The women's group voted to ton, and Miss Marian Bare, daugh- her home country. 4-H'er at the Dairy Princess Ban- give $5 to the Sturgis group and ter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bare also to give $5 to the Three Riv- of Ithaca. rs group. Oak I and County Women's Carl to contribute Friendship Kentner but to Pennies not to discussed A.C.W.W for Driver Who is a Menace to Safe- Blue ~ ty on the Highway." Mrs. A. Wegner reported that District 10-E Mrs. Lee S. LaForge, Chairman quet. Mrs. Loomis, safety chairman, urged us to check our homes for AFBF Favors Committee met April 1 at Mt. Cross. Van Buren Committe County had a communication Women's on the Cropland Adjustment gram, our State and Foreign Trade and the Rotterdam Trade Center. present. Pro- Bethel Methodist Church with 26 A legislative tour to members Lapeer County. Twenty-eight and guests enjoyed a 95 dozen bandages were deliver- ed on March 31. This started in 1946. project Curran Alpena County Women's Com- accident hazards and make it a safe place for everyone. We accepted the 1961 State Farm Work by from Michigan CROP asking for In the afternoon Marjorie Karker Lansing is planned for May 4th. Mrs. Weiss asked the ladies to mittee met at the home of Mrs. projects our help in "Fri ndship Acres." will talk on the Power in the Peo- All women are urged to go. Pat- W w I' invit d to the North- ple. west Women's Camp. potluck dinner. Meeting was call- ed to order by Mrs. D. A. Phipps. rolman Ware of the State Police Committee was appointed to dis- ver e City Hospital, tart collecting articles for Tra- Wilbert Werth. an annual A State Police Kett, Trooper showed a film on safety, Friendship, "City Driving." We served dinner Fund. which A.C.W.W., include Pennies and the Citizenship Camp for Young People spoke on "Obscene Literature." cuss the appointing of a delegate project. Mrs. Ristau reported on The May meeting will be held Lenawee County Farm Bureau to County Farm Bureau directors the District meeting to be held "Boys raised on farms or in to A.C.W.W. Northwest Camp Mr. Russell Howes of MSU in the vening with husbands, ex- Women's Committee sponsored a Washtenaw County Women's and Rotary Club who toured April 27 in Hale. The main speak- rural areas are comparatiely was announced. Extension Service spoke on land- tension worn n and all Farm Bu- family night meeting at the Con- Committee met at the County Torsch's sugar bush. er will be Mr. Bill Eastman. fortunate in that jobs are readily sumers Power Company building Office Building with 60 women Marvin Hansen of the Soil Con- scaping, caring for old and new available during summer vaca- reau members as guests. The Victory Party was held at Mrs. Marjorie Karker was in- Mrs. Haas reported present. In the forenoon Easter servation Department showed a lawns, weed control and sprays. urton Richards spoke on the in Adrian. film on "Water Resources." Our Long Rapids Hall. troduced and showed the film tions and other 'out-of-school now "Farm Bureau Youth Pro- hearing from 17 groups concerning favors were made for the Uni- Clare County Women's Com- ','Communism on the Map." periods. We believe such em- gram." the fair projects. The majority versity of Michigan ho ital. The underground water supply is di- mittee meeting April 4 was a Iosco County Women's Com- ployment is socially desirable. It minishing. mittee met at the home of Mrs. M.rs. L e Cook, District 1, were in fdvor of collecting money film "Communism on the Map" Farm Bureau Rural-Urban meet- August Lorenz. The group moved is an important part of the edu- hairrnan told about her trip to instead of having the food tent at was shown by Mrs. Haggerty and Tuscola County. Mrs. Clare ing at Clare High School to pay the expense of Iosco coun- District 10-W cational process," said Matt Denver to the AFBF Convention. the fair. discussed. Carpenter called the meeting to ymnasium. The ham supper Triggs, Assistant Legislative ty women who will attend the Mrs. Vernon Vance, Chairman She was v ry impre sed ith On April 10 four busloads of order. Three ladies volunteered as attended by about 300. Del- Northwest Director in the Washington of- Farm Bureau leaders from North Wayne County Women's Com- to attend the workshop in Sagin- Farm Bureau Wo- East Jordan R-3 the vesper services, and delight- rt Wells of Michigan Farm men's Camp June 6-7-8. fice of Farm Bureau. Triggs was ed with th ladies banquet, where Carolina visited the Micnlzan mittee m t at Mrs. Simmon aw on mental health. It was voted ureau explained Farm Bureau testifying before the Senate Sub- e met th Int rnation vi itor Farm ureau and one group '~as vith 18 pr ent. Choosing del - to accept the recommended state nd what it stands for. He also chairman, Mrs. Lloyd Little, reported legislative on a bill to 'w;ry successful Antrim County ladies held :a dairy banquet committee on Migratory Labor. from France and the new del - entertained by Lenawee county. .' gat to .C.W.W. 'VIa di eus ed proj cts for 961. howed the film "Communism Sheriff Robert Stites was our and word wa passed to our appoint a county assessor. April 20 at which Miss Linda He spoke in favor' of main- gate from Hawaii, who is the Lester Bollwahn, state coordin- on the Map." wife of a truck farmer. There guest speaker. His talk was on ~istrict Chairm~n of our deci- ator of Young People, and John Mrs. Lloyd Guest reported on Aardema of Central Lake was taining the agricultural ex- wer 721 women at the Conven- citizenship, and the menace of sion, Larry Ewing was~r persent Goodchild, president of Tuscola Gratiot County Women's Com- the work of the Hale Health chosen princess to represent An- emption permitting employ- trim County at the state contest. ment of minors on farms. -- tion. Communism to our country. n~d talked abo~t Ca~p l~ett. We County Young People, explained mittee met at the Saginaw Sav- Council. Mrs. Irene Wight, Iosco WIll plan a family night for May their county health nurse, reported on The winner of the essay contest program and asked the ings and Loan Association's Triggs also testified on migra- and have Mrs. Karker speak. Community Room. Mrs. Munson a rather extensive health pro- and the dairy heifer was the son District 2 District 3 I group to send names of interested persons to the county office. Mrs. introduced District 8 chairman, gram to be carried on in Iosco of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bedell of tory labor bills involving the re- She asked for Bellaire. gistration of farm labor contrac- Harold Satchell was asked to Mrs. Ken Kapplinger. Mrs. Kap- county in June. Mrs. Geo. Crisenbery, Jackson R-8 Chairman Mrs. Wm. Scrarnlin, Chairman District 5 represent the Women's Commit- plinger outlined the program for cooperation of the Farm Bureau The April meeting of the Wo- tors and legislation a national citizens' to establish council on Holly R-I Women. men's Committee was held at Mrs. Jerold Topliff, Chairman tee as advisor of Young People. the District meeting. migratory labor. Calhoun County Farm Bureau Projects Pennies for Friend- the home of Mrs. Bryce C. Vance Livingston County Women's Eaton Rapids R-I Montmorency County Women's . Farm Bureau has testifiel in Women met April 11 at the Mar- Committee met April 7 with 23 ship, International Friendship Committee met at the home' of WIth 16 ladies present. Commit- favor shall Community Building. Mrs. present. Mrs. Marge Karker Clinton County Women's Com- District 7 Fund and the Citizenship Fund Mrs. Ray Hofmann in Atlanta. tees were appointed for the Dis- trict meeting to be held April 27 opportunities, of improved educational for the education Hornbaker reported that we should spoke on the Blue Cross pro- mittee met April 4 at St. Johns 'ere accepted for the year. Mrs. Mrs. Walter Harger, Chairman The Home Extension and 4- II 'at Ellsworth. of migrant children and for st udy and know the delegates to gram, its origin, problems, com- with 21 members and 5 guests Marge Karker spoke on our leader, Julie Saigeon, gave an in- Stanwood R-2 adult education of migrant work- th Con-Con. Mrs. Landis, safety parison with other states and present. We clear d $183.73 on Michigan Farm Bureau contract teresting informative talk on Charlevoix County women held ers Most of these functions, said chairman, warned about fires. new proposals. our dinner and sty le show and The best way I have found to with Blue Cross and our agree- foods and drug and the watchful a Rural-Urban luncheon at East Farm Bureau, can better be car- We voted to send our chairman applied it on our contribution to get news to county chairmen is ments. supervision given such things by Jordan Methodist Church dining ried on by the states than and to pay one-half the expense Mac 0 m b County Women's Camp Kett. To complete our through this report so here goes. our government. Isabella County Women's Com- room April 14 where tWQ foreign through the federal government. of two members to Northwest Committee met at home of Mrs. quota we shall collect 10 cents Mrs. Arthur Schmuckal of At our May meeting we shall Farm Bureau Women's camp at Albert Beth, with 25 present. per person at monthly meetings. Traverse City has written me mitte had a family night for 95 select two ladies to attend the This is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed Twin Lake near Traverse City They reported sending last. pay- ·M. H. Wallace spoke on Farm asking that each county paper in members at the Deerfield Center Northwest Farm Bureau Wo- as an offering of these debentures for sale, or as a solicitation of June 6-7-8. ment on their Camp Kett pro- Bureau paints. our district have a write-up on Hall with Crawford group as men's Camp at Twin Lakes in offers to buy any such debentures, The offering is made only by M s. Huntington introduced Del- ject. The operating rules for the Dr. Fred C. Scwartz who is an hostess. June. the prospectus. bert Wells of the state office. Eaton County Farm Bureau outstanding speaker on Commun- Stanley Powell showed the rs, Whittaker Does Women met April 4 at the ism. He will speak the evening of film "Communism on the Map." Ogemaw County. Mr. Reghi of $1,000, 00 Announcement was made by county office. Their program for June 6 at St. Francis Auditorium He also explained some of the the American Cancer Society Mrs. Russell that the District World Travel Tour the evening was the film "Res- at 8 p.m. See article relative to present legislative issues. showed two films on Cancer. The meeting would be held May 9th first was an animated cartoon at Tompkins Center. We voted to Mrs. Harry M. Whittaker cue Breathing" and a discussion the Northwest camp on this page. Midland County Women's called "Inside McGoo." Mr. Me- accept all the State Projects. former state chairman of Farm on "mouth to mouth" respiration. The film "Rescue Breathing" Mason County. Mrs. Don Bar- Committee met at the Consum- Goo in his own funny way em- Bureau Women's Committees Coffe and cookies were served (1949 through 1953) has been shows that even a child can ad- clay has accepted full chairman- er's Power in Midland April 4. phasized the need for early diag- to the North Carolina Farm Bu- conducting reau members who were on tour of ope for the past ten years. travel tours to Eur- minister it. ship of the Women's Committee. The She has been acting as co-chair- plete meal for our enjoyment. demonstrator cooked a com- nosis in cancer cures. The other film, "Questions about Cancer," Farm Bureau Services, Inc. th Michigan Farm Bureau offices. Robert Cade of the Eaton man with Mrs. Paul Hansen who Our Rural-Urban dinner will was in the form of a panel dis- Presently she is organizing a county two weeks tour to Hawaii, begin- showed the film and led a short sheriff's department is resigning. be held at the Warren Township cussion with Arthur Godfrey in- Series A Debentures-Issue of 1960 Jackson County Farm Bureau terviewing three doctors. ning September 23, 1961. She Mr. Miles Umnitz of the Unit- Hall May 2. Women voted at their April meet- discussion on first aid measures. ing to accept the state projects. was scheduled to visit Jerusalem He stressed the importance ed Fund met with the group and of discussed various phases of that Saginaw C 0 u n t y Women's Mrs. Lucille Brindley reported on farm safety. 5~% Simple Interest -11 Year. Maturity and the Holy Land area in late Committee had Mrs. Marge Kar- District meeting will be held at April and early May for a pos- teaching children to trust police- organization. Mrs. Harry Kenyon, legislative Tompkins May 9. Main business sibl tour later. Mr. and Mrs. men and not avoid them as they ker as guest. Mrs. Karker was chairman, said tha t since the The purpose of this issue is to provide additional ill be lection of officers. Ward Whittaker would a stranger. Mecosta County. At our April pesented a check for $459.63 (0 live at 1914 West Constitutional Convention has working capital and to modernize facilities of Farm 'oop r will speak in the morning Genesee stre t, Lapeer. meeting Reverend Robert Wil- be used for the Camp Kett pro- been voted we must work to get ---- Genesee County Women's Com- loughby spoke on "Better Under- ject. This money was raised by the best delegates elected. Bureau Services, Inc. mittee met April 4 with Mrs. standing of Obscene Literature." having a Smorgasbord. We would like to get more of al Cherry Dairy Floyd Atherton, George Domm from the Genesee county sheriff's Sr., department, Mrs. Mrs. Kent Boyd, citizenship chairman, gave some very inter- representative, esting points on delinquency. Ken Austin, public relations from Consumers power Company showed the film Mation was appointed our city friends out to our rural- urban banquet. Mrs. Eugene De- chairman The issue and the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. are fully described in the prospectus dated Nov. 30, spoke on "Obscene Literature." "Communi m on the Map." a b dMay28 The literature is wide and sometimes leads to crime. spread Montcalm County. At the April 13 meeting roll call was answered by each committee woman telling year Instead the ladies decided of this committee of Easter dresses this pose: Mrs. Ivadean Wangler, Mrs. each Enid Kenyon, for that pur- and Mrs. Marian 1960. The prospectus is the basis for all sales. For copy of the prospectus, and a call by a of their plans for meeting the group would do something for a Matthews. 1.50 for adults and 75 cents for lngham County Women's Com- Northwest Women's Camp is to licensed salesman, please fill in and mail the form Camp Kett quota. needy family. We contributed to children. mitt e toured the Wyeth Labora- be June 6-7-8 at Twin Lakes. We tories at Mason April 18 to see The leaflets edited by Don the cancer drive. below: The menu will include barbe- cue chick n, baked ham, potato how milk is made 'into various Kinsey, baby foods. They returned to the Great," were very interesting and "What Made America District 9 will set aside $10 for each person who goes to camp. Dr. Earl Hasty, district health r------------------- ~ salad, scalloped potatoes, vege- Farm Bureau office for lunch 100 were ordered for distribution. officer, spoke on the mobile X- FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. tables, chee e, cherrynut bread, and a bu iness meeting. ray unit coming to our county cherry auces and salads, cheese Dwight Duddles, Chairman Finance Promotion Division desserts, ice cream, milk, and Shiawassee County Farm Bu- Children to Enter Lake City R-l in June. Free examinations of P. O. Box 960, 4000 N. Orand River chest and blood tests for diabetes reau women met April 3 in the dinner is an coffee. School this Fall Kalkaska C 0 un t y Women's and syphillis will be given to Lansing, Michigan event. Food is PI' pared with the help exten ion hall at Corunna. They anyone over 21 years of age. completed plan for the District If your family has a child who Committee were hostesses for the orthwest of Iadi s from Northwest Mich- These delegates were appointed Please send copy of prospectus for Farm Bureau meeting and had Mrs. Emma will be entering school for the Spring District meeting. igan Community Farm Bureau to District meeting: Mrs. Willard Groups. The committee as isting Ancliff and Mr. Nagy from the first time next fall, now is the Bill Eastman spoke on Ameri- Wangler, Mrs. Minnie Clemens, Services, Inc., 1960 Issue Series A Debenture and Cancer Society as speakers. They time to start getting him ready, can Farm Bureau's Cropland Ad- Mrs. Vernice Bedtelyon, Mrs. have a licensed salesman oall. Mrs. Loren Black, chairman in- saw a film on lung cancer caused says the Michigan Dep't of justment Program and Michigan's Eugene DeMatio, and Mrs. Hagel- cludes: Mrs. Ernest Heim, Mrs. by smoking and were told that Health. stake in foreign trade. stein. Warren Heimforth, Mrs. Harold Fromholz, Mr. Harold Hunsber- Liberty Beil start Many local health department setting up immunization Mrs. Marjorie Karker discussed The group voted to contribute Name .............................. ............................................•... _ •. " g r, Mrs. John Stanek, and Mrs. Blue Cross and its relationship $15 to the Cancer Society. The famous crack in the Lib- clinics in May. Michigan's im- to Farm Bureau. Wa Iter Larson. erty Bell was caused in 1835, munization law requires children Presque Isle Farm Bureau Wo- Road ............................................................ RFD .....•.•.•_ Direction to Twin L ak e when it was tolled for the death entering school to be protected Northwest Michigan Farm Bu- men met at Belknap Hall. It wa Club Camp: it,' we t on W st Front str et t Traverse of Justic John Marshall. against polio, diptheria, whoop- reau Women's camp will be held' decided to present ing cough lockjaw and smallpox. June 6-7-8 at Gilbert Lodge, each girl in the dairy princess contest with a I I P. O. Addr ••• .................................................................. - t .ounty Hi rh 'ny 610. Camp 1. vacation Immunization against all fiv of Traverse City. Camp fee this year cry. tal cross. The PI' S e Isle t I t n 5 '111 I 6 miles t h f r Gilbert Lo n. e. t e4"p C'la- the diseases should. tart at three ays do. mon ths of age. will be $15. See special article on . Bank will donate $75 to $100 for this page. a calf to be given to some worthy I I '.- ---------------------- - --~, •...................... , g, DaY-A-Montfi. A 6,000 pound increase means only 200 pounds more milk per c n 6' Saturday 11:35 . cow per year. Just a little better etter Feeding feed and care-or culling out two low producers-can make LI len To Oaylord Thursday 6:30 a.m, ATC this increase possible. Make Profits For information about any of these record keeping plans, con- 'Farm Bureau al Work' Adrian WABJ Oreenville Saturday 1 :30 p.m, WPLB Owos 0 ond y 12:35 p.m, . LARRY JOHNSON Saturday 12:15 p.m, Extension Dairy Specialist tact your county agent, local DHIA Supervisor, or write to Hancock WMPL P toskey . Albion WALM Top producing 30-cow herds Michigan DHIA, Ine., 125 Wednesday 6:30 a.m, Tuesday 11:45 a.m, had $5,000 more income over Anthony Hall, Michigan State Tuesday 6:30 a.m, feed cost than did the lower pro- University, East Lansing, Mich- Hastings WBCH Rogers City WH igan. Alma WFYC ducing herds according to DHIA Tuesday 12:30 p.m, figures in Michigan. Saturday Farm Program Friday 12:00 noon The return over feed cost FO Drive Revive 6 :30 to 7:00 a.m, Houghton Lake Mondays WHOR Saginaw Saturday 12:40 p.m. _ was around $11.000 for the Alpena WATZ high herds and $6.000 for the low herds. Labor Backing Charge HURON COUNTY Community Monday 6:30 a.m, Howell WHMI St. Johns WJUD Production per cow was one A membership drive by the Farm Bureau Group representa- tives visited Lansing March 29 for Farm B real A Ann Arbor WPAO Saturday 12:15 Saturday 6:15 .m, National Farmers Organization Tawas City................ WIO of the main reasons for this dif- ference. In the high herds, it was (NFO) in western Michigan has again raised questions about the a tour of Michigan Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau Services, Farmers Minillill ag Thursday 7:00 a.m, Ionia WION • Tuesday 12 :15 p.m, 14,000 pounds of milk per cow Petroleum, and Farm 'Bureau In- Michigan Farm Bureau has in- Bay City WBCM Saturday 6:30 a.m, while in the low herds it was backing and motives of this group. surance Companies offices at the formed all Michigan members of Sunday 7:30 a.m, only 9,500 pounds. NFO officers continue to deny they are getting money from labor Farm Bureau Center west of the city. They visited the Legislature Congress that legislation to in- crease minimum wages or ex- Benton Harbor WHFB Iron River WIBK N. Carolina Ottic r Thus, the more efficient dairy- Monday 11 :45 a.m, men were producing over 400,- 000 pounds of milk per year with unions, but others claim the organ- ization is secretly financed by in the afternoon. Photo made at entrance to Farm Bureau building. tend wage-hour regulations to additional workers "will not Saturday 6:45 a.m. 'ackson WISM Visit ichigan F 30 cows in comparison to less Walter Reuther's CIa . . . legislate prosperity." Big Rapids WBRN 160 county and stat leaders in Saturday 6:00 a.m, the North Carolina Farm Bureau than 300,000 pounds for the less NFO in a series of meetings Packaae Plan Win Wage-hour bills have been Tuesday 12:30 p.m, Federation-men and women- efficient herds. aimed at signing up dairy farmers passed by both House and Senate Kalamazoo WKPR visited in western Michigan claimed that Charlotte WCER the Michigan Farm Bu- Dairy Herd Improvement Ass'n figures show that the return over feed cost increases approximate- it could bargain for prices of all farm products by "holding actions" 700 Farmers and are in conference to iron out the differences between the two versions of the bill. Farm Bureau Saturday Farm Show 12 :30 to 1:00 p.m, Lapeer Friday 6:00 a.m, reau April 10 to gather informa- tion regarding operations of our WMPC Community, County and Stat and "no sell, no buy" campaigns. ly $30 per cow for each increase of 1,000 pounds of milk per cow. This means an extra $900 in a "While I wholeheartedly endorse the principle of building bargain- A Month Take supports the House version as being less harmful. Under the Senate bill JlVage Cheboygan Fr:iday 1:05 p.m, WCBY Monday 6:00 p.m, Ludington WKLA Farm Bureau organizations and programs. They toured offices and ware- ing strength of farmers, I would 30-cow herd. Testing, culling and better feeding make it possible to de- seriously question a program that promises everything for every- body," Michigan Milk Producers Farmowners minimum would increase to 1.25 an hour and wage-hour regula- tions would ,be extended to Clare Friday 1:05 p.m, WCRM Saturday 7:00 a.m, Manistee WMTE house faciliti s at the Farm Bu- reau Center at Lansing. They visited offices and some Com- velop 'higher producing, more Farm Bureau's Farmowners 4,300,000 additional workers, munity Farm Bureau meetings in Ass'n President Glenn Lake com- policy has won wide acceptance Coldwater WTVB profitable dairy herds. Record mented. largely in retail stores and serv- Monday 1:00 p.m, Hillsdale, L nawee, Monro , and among Michigan farmers since its ice occupations. Saturday 6:15 a.m, Washtenaw counties. They made plans are available to meet the "If there's something we don't introduction in November of similar visits at the Ohio and WDOW Marinette, Wis •........ WMAM needs and budget of any dairy need, it's another farm organiza- As amended and passed by the farmer in Michigan. Printed 1960, according to N. L. Ver- House, the minimum wage would Dowagiac Indiana Farm Bur au . tion,-particularly one which we million. administrative vice-pre- Saturday 12:15 p.m, Friday 11:55 a.m, forms can be purchased for those have reason to believe is backed be increased to $1.15 per hour sident for Farm Bureau Insur- who wish to keep their own. and controlled by other than farm- ance. from the present $1.00 and cov- East Lansing WKAR Midland WMDN It's easy enough to s e the MICHIGAN FARM NEW ers. I am certain we would get erage would be extended to handwriting on the wall, but few Two low-cost plans. Weigh-A- "By actual policy count, more about 1,200,000persons. Saturday 10:30 a.m, Saturday 6:30 a. m. May 1, 1961 more for our money and efforts if people can translat it. than 700 farmers a month are Day-A-Month and Owner-Samp- ler are provided by the Michigan we gave greater support to the turning to this new package -----~----------- Dairy Herd Improvement As- farm organizations we already policy," said Mr. Vermillion. sociation in addition to the more have." "And Farmowrierg' fStisiifesifls'in- ,., complete DHIA service. creasing rapidly as more and more farmers hear about the An increase of 6,000 pounds of Gathering Eggs policy and want lit on their own milk per year for a' 30-cow herd Poultry research by Michigan farms." will pay the cost of DHIA re- State University scientists shows The Farmowners policy is an cords: about half this amount that it's wise to gather eggs at original idea in farm package for Owner-Sampler plan and least four times each morning protection. It protects the home only 600 pounds for Weigh-A- and once in the late afternoon. and contents, farm 'personal pro- perty, and barn and outbuildings for fire, wind, theft and liability. The protection is provided in one policy with one premium. "Michigan farmers are now en- joying the same conveniences and economy with the Farmowners that city people have enjoyed for years with the Homeowners policy," Mr. Vermillion stated, "The Farmowners cuts bookwork for a farmer, saves him money, and gives him more coverage." Farm Bureau agents through- out the state are making every effort to contact all potential Farmowners policyholders in their areas as rapidly as possible. Some Fence Controllers Ca'use Fires Many Michigan farmers have endangered their buildings by installing "weed -burner" type electric fence controllers. "A controller that eliminates .weeds will also burn barns," says Richard Pfister, agricultural safety engineer at Michigan State University. "'Farmers should buy 'controllers approved by the Un- derwriters . LabotatQI:ies or, the Industrial Corifinlssj'dn" of· Wis- consin." ~ Farm Interphone gives you telephones where you need them, lets you do business without leaving the job. UL and lew standaTds allow the maximum current that won't start fires or harm livestock and humans: Other states have outlawed the sale of unapproved fencers. Mich- announcing FA M I TER HO • the new farm communications aid that saves man-hours, Improves operating efficiency igan hasn't, so it's a prime target for manufacturers of weed- burner controllers. Farm Interphone is a completely new telephone system One or more outdoor speakers not only let you be ,Milking the herd is Some insurance companies are reluctant to insure buitdings that include electric controllers. Pfis- that ties your whole farm operation together. It gives you both regular telephone service and intercom from any paged from any other phone, but also let anyone in h house monitor sounds around the farm. You can even only part of the job ter blames unapproved controll- ers. "Approved controllers installed places you select around your farm. Without taking a step or interrupting your work, Farm keep track of playing children. In emergencies it's particularly important that you properly are both safe and effi- Interphone lets you talk or hear over a wide area. Your can send your voice all over the farm through one or more cient." wife can switch incoming calls or talk to you without stations and loudspeakers. "People today do not necessarily buy what they need, Three basic steps make sure leaving the house. Farm Interphone helps you run things more smoothly, they buy what they have been made to want through that approved controllers will do Farm Interphone-farm-tested for 3 years-ties in saves time and cuts costs. Let us show you what Farm aggressive promotion of products. The facts are measured their job: by the millions of dollars being spent on all kinds .of telephones at outbuilding work locations with your main Interphone can do for you and how little more it will cost. I-Put fence supports in at a 45-degree angle rather than vel'•. house phone. Incoming calls can ring at all locations. For details, simply call your Michigan Bell business office. beverages and foods to persuade people what to buy. tically. Then you can easily mow Each Farm Interphone station has a speaker-microphone Consider, too, the negative publicity aimed at destroy- weeds near the wire. linked with your other phones. You can even talk "hands ing America's confidence in the true health value of 2-Make sure insulators have free" from several feet away. Michigan Bell Tel phone Company ~ dairy products. Producing milk is not enough. We must. no cracks or defects that drain away electricity. accept the responsibility of getting our products con- 3-Check the controller short sumed in order to get the full benefit from our dairy indicator every two or three days, farming business. When we invest in the American Dairy especially in the spring when weeds are growing fast. Association, it means a stronger sales voice in the market' Farmers who already have places ••• and pur dairy profits depend on sales." weed-burner controllers should make sure the controller and all wires charged by it are more ~ than 16 feet 'from buildings. Bet- ter yet, they should discard the Andrew Jackson, President: controllers before they learn the AMERICAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN hard way. The Agr'l Engineering Dep't at Michigan State University, East Lansing, offers an "Outside in- Th power of yo nni stallation Diagram for Electric promo s dairy foods in Fence Controller" for the asking. Michi an' mar et place f iv Defective electrical wiring causes about $500,000in fire loss- s on Michigan farm each year, You can use Farm Interphone to give directions to hired In an emergency, make your voice heard over one or When you're outdoors, Farm Interphon ' s y ichig n State Univ rsity help. Work goes more smoothly, you do more in a day. more Farm Interphone stations, summon help fast eep you in tOUCh. You can an r arm safety specialists. V crmont was an indep ndent s te for 13 years before entering IM 10 F RM May 1, 1961 Much more can be done to ex- the Union in 1791. pand the markets for our agri- cultural product, according to a former U.S. Department of Agri- culture official. Max Myers, former USDA "I enese 'tilt-up' e Foreign Agricultural Service ad- y 27 Harry Johnston, president he Michigan Rural Electric Co- tural marketing operative Ass'n, reports of ministrator, said that igan State University: to an agricul- clinic at Mich- "We can, et a 10 co t cattle h Iter Th Michigan Farm Bureau Young tate P ople are planning a wide Lead r hip nc for county Young People's Confer- Michigan REA Cooperatives 1 566,888 to the Rural Electrifi- cation Administration paid with the knowledge sources now available, in 1960 all the people in the world ade- and re- help feed a' Ight, id and toward the retirement of loans. quately." committee interested Bureau. members and young people in Farm It will be held at the other In addition, interest. they paid $889,928 long-lasting !" Union Building at Michigan State Since the beginning of the REA Says LLOYD NICHOLS, Bridgeport, Nebraska University on Saturday, May 27, Cooperativ s in Michigan in the tarting at 9:30 a.m. Michigan Join Amer. Agr'l M tg. 'n 1930's they have borrowed PURE CRUSHED $64,388,502 from. ~he ~ural Elec- TRIPLE SCREENED The purpose of the meeting is WALTER WIGHTMAN, Mich-~ _.~----- to h lp young people advi ors to plan and their projects for J. DELBERT WELLS igan Agricultural Ass'n president, Marketing signs member- Alcona & Ogemaw trification have repaid Administration. $11,882,998 They of the OYSTER SHELL amount borrowed. county There young people's program. will be general sessions In Appreciation ship agreement as his organiz- ation becomes a member of the Student on Rates are set so that payments can be made on the principal and during the morning to give guid- MRS. WELLS AND I take this American Agr'I Marketing Ass'n, ~nterest of the loans. ance to program planning. The means afternoon ses ion will be spent in friends for the numerous work hops to develop some proj- of thanking letters, calls, and flowers receiv- all of our an affiliate of the cards, Farm Bureau. AFBF and AAMA President American Charles Shuman looks Legislative There are 15 Rural Electric As·· sociation cooperatives gan. They have 18,715 miles in Michi- of ct plans for the year. on. The group will have a ban- quet in the evening and close ed while we were in the hospital. We received cards from many Farm Bureau people in Michigan. Michigan, ew Hampshire Indiana, Ohio and Farm Bureau Tour lines and a total of 88,074 cus- tomers. Two of the cooperatives-Wol- FOR POULTRY the day with the annual Th se certainly helped to mend marketing associations are mem- Representatives James Mielock v rine Electric Co-op, Inc., at Big Spring Formal dance. the broken sptrtts as well as the bers of the American. Others are of Whittemore and Ross Stevens Rapids and Northern Michigan broken bones which were sus- expected in June. of Atlanta, were guests of Farm Electric Co-op at Boyne City M mbers of the Planning Com- tained In the car wreck, March 8. Objectives of the national and Bureau at a Senior Students' Leg- generate electricity only. Each. mittee are: Cathy Milett, Lap er Al 0, my apologies for having state marketing associations in islative Tour, sponsored by Alcona sells power to three REA co- county, chairman; Leo n a r d missed the various me tings that Farm Bureau are: and Ogernaw County Farm Bu- operatives. Seven REA groups Bragg, Ogemaw county; B ttv I had sch duled. T1l.e others on reaus. have their own generating plants. th staff worked doubl duty to I-To improve bargaining power Grigg, Tu cola county and Janice Repre enting seven high schools, keep up with my commitments. of farmers. Lloyd Nichols is the manager of this 2,200 acre ranch ner:zr Wadell, Clinton county. the students learned about legisla- Thanks a million for their assist- 2-To help member associations Bridgeport. He is a board member of the Morrill County Information and reo ervation tive procedures, had lunch with 4-H, member of the Farm Bureau, and president of District ance, also. develop favorable buyer rela- forms ar availabl from your Representatives Mielock and Stev- It f els much better to be back tions and orderly marketing. No.6 School Board. County Farm Bureau S cretary. ens and Dan Reed, of the Farm at work, .although my travelling 3-To assist member associa- is som what limited for awhile. Bureau legislative staff, and at- tions in expanding markets and tended interesting sessions of the Sincerely, J. DELBERT WELLS promoting sale of farm commod- ities in home and foreign mar- Michigan Senate and House. After the sessions had ad- "1 NEEDED A good shelter fast. I'd planned on Michigan Farm Bureau has kets, the last in cooperation with journed, the group was introduced pole construction until the ready-mix mal?- in asked Michigan memb rs of Con- Fe d Oftener for the Farm Bureau Foreign Trade to Dr. Durward Varner, Chancel- town told me about 'tilt-up'. It cost me just $100 gr ss to . upport H.R. 2010 to x- F ster in office at Rotterdam, Holland. lor of the Oakland branch of more to get a concrete shelter-and well worth it. tend th M xican Nationals farm 4-To assist member associa- labor program. Michigan cattle feeders who MSU. The students also asked Last year alone it helped me save $1,600 worth have automatic feeding equip- tions in initiating and promoting questions of their Legislators COD- Despite m chanization, there is ment can increase rate of gain if special grower services. cerning the activities of the ses- Anniversary: Year of calves. still considerable need for Mexican they feed oftener than twice a sion. "Because it's concrete, I figure this shelter will Protect your income against hail damage Nationals in the production and day, say Michigan State Univer- Indiana's Agr'l An interesting debate developed losses to farm and truck crops with M lch- be there forever. And I'll probably never spend a harvesting of a number of Mich- sity specialists. on the floor of the House in re- igan farm crops, specially those arketing Ass'n gard to an invitation to Congress- igan Mutual Hail Insurance. dime on upkeep." requiring "stoop" labor. Such la- als may not be used if domestic Formation of a new Agricul- Want to know more about "tilt-up" concrete man Francis E. Walter, chairman This fifty-year old company is a non-profit workers are available and can be tural Marketing Association has bor does not attract domestic just been completed by Indiana of the House Committee on Un- mutual company .•• operated by farmers and what a good investment it is? Write for free workers. hired at rates and hours of work American Activities, to speak to Under the law Mexican Nation- offered foreign workers. Farm Bureau. The new associa- for farmers • • . to provide prompt, fair booklet. ,(U. S. and Canada only.) the Legislators. cash settlements for hail damaged crops. tion, which is an affiliate of Farm Bureau, will open the way County Farm Bureau leaders ac- Ask your local agent about this "Multiple "KWIK-SPRAY" LACQUE -ENAMEL for Indiana farmers to unite for companying the students were Crop" protection against hail. ~i~' Large 10 oz. AREOSOL SPRAY CAN more profitable marketing of the Lyle Clemens, President of Alcona For tilt-up food products they raise. county, Maurice Hennen, past construction, INSURE YOUR INCOME ••• for ~ :;::~nerY JUST PRESS THE BUTTON to apply a president of Ogemaw county, and l)Puutiful coat of your favorite color. overs The new association, which panels arecast flat, in has been in the planning stages Mrs. Lee LaForge and William only pennies per acre! some cases right on 2J Bicycles appro.". motive 12 sq. ft. GUAH.ANTEED finish specificutioni'l. to auto- 1" IL O. TLY for more than a year, makes it Henry, of Alcona county. plastic sheets spread Ii ~ r Radiators $1.00 & \VILl .• sm. 'D YOU A LA£H..E CA. OF YOUR I<~ VOIn, 1 S-41, (,hassl'H, varieties at Iowuat, prtces and lwlpful the most remote areas. They go wherever there are chicken and hog house in Hubbard .\(j(·higan. Phone GIG1. (lI01IKhto!l hints, Rend for 011l"fl'f'e catn.lo rue to- roads (and even where there aren't roads, for that Swiss Import More Lake area. Contn t Cad \V •..gmever, County) H rron, :\1iehig-an. Phone PAr!l'ry 1· arm, Box 552, Nilt s, Michigan. (Berrien H.-4, 7- 204, (5-lt-'3fip) 15 matter), carrying new products, new conveniences, Poultry Meat 23A HORSES ount y) (2-H-37p) 24 Switzerland increased its im- DAIRY FATt.\f, heboygn.n county. 25 Plants & Flowers new services to people all over Michigan . . . Yes, ports of poultry meat in 1960 to 300 acr s. I;U rt'!d,'tert'd Ouern,'eYR. AT STl'J): 'T' nness •••• 'Vnlkt'l' Hln.ze Estahli~hed milk route. • Iod rn lake 0'001<1, douhh' I' g lster d 'r\\' liB AFHH'A,' VI()LI'~'l' llOhh I l of- trucks stand ready to playa most important role as nearly 37 million pounds ... up front home. T nant house, Ample 4725 5, PHH 1707~I, State I.lic 11,',,<1. fers SnrpriHl' Colll'l'tjon rr ••ah-« 'It huildf ngx. All modern qu ipm nt. '100 Rudf"s, 'J'rav l'H~ City It-l, Bo: [lIi2, It>aves, 12 for , 1.10, AIso VIHIt 01', we l- 21% over 1959. The Unitea. feet b autiful Burt La ke f ron tnge. .\fi<'higan. Breeder.' of Uoll1 n TN1- Michigan goes marching forward to new horizons! States supplied nearly 26 mil- Everythin~-. ,III1U.OO at !r'is tm«. a nd well worth ness e \V Ikel'H. Phone ('a,'lIp. :1-:;:-)71. lr ix in hloom. Slamp III i ngs list.:1 rlI'b,·o. ('01111' t HI'p 200 t I'S it. 'I'er-ms. 200 A --'J{l'~ dairy farm. (lood 2::A .Ienxon lion pounds or 70% of the total, road, • fod"'1'11horne. 'T'e nn nt. hous . (5-2t-2!ip) Millinglon, ~Iklti ra n, ('1'11:1- said the Commodity Division of Two good barns. 22,000. Ea~. terms. cola C,'mnty) OJ· It-:\Oll) 25 the American Farm Bureau Fed- IGO AC'H.~,'. E ,'•.Bent stock fal'm. 23 LIVESTOCK Good lruitdingx. Two uf't'ks. 12,5110. 26 PULLETS eration. Tl'l'll1,. Clal'k • Ioxt Ag~n('Y, lndia n Michigaa Tr1lckiag AssociatioD Itlver, .lichigun. ( "h >1Jqygan Con nt y) FOIU) (G-lt-G. i» nEmST1'~IU·~1) P()LLI'~D 111'~'U'> HULL, ~ ear. 01e1. Outxta ncl- 15 ing' proven III I'd ,iI',', ,'on of ,11'. )'1'1:,'- KLAGER'S DeKALB PJtOli"lT PUL- Fort Shelby Hotel • Detroit Vatican City, Italy, is surround- LET '-Sixtt'l'n ide n t. Oscar Ltde-Il, Big' l{apilI.', ,\liell- proven Hybrid. W ek:i and oldr r, The Haised under Ide J ed by Rome. FOR SALE or trade for nor-thern igan. Phone 79U-7041. pfel:osta Coun- conditions by experienced poultry- land, 47 aer s for subdlvtdtng. Eig-ht ty) (5-lt-19p) 23 men. Growing birds inspected weeldy room hous . All hy the rlv-r. Glenn by trained staff. Birds on full f edz OUR PRODUCTS mean • Iorrls, 1!13Rfley, Dundee, Michigan. MILKING SHOR'rHOR BULLS of vaccinated, debeak d, true to age ana (:\fonroe County) (5-lt-2iip) 15 breeding age th t were in 0 r 1960 deliver d in clean coop .. S e theml We show: herd. your not d sire and have a grower near you. Birds raise from Record ot • fer it dams. Stanley on Far m Bureau feed. rLAnma , FIELD SEEDS M. POWf'Il, Inglexlde Farm, Route 1, HAT HEHIES, Bridgewater, Mich- Box 238, Ionia, Michigan. (Ionia Coun- igan. Telephones: Saline HAzel 9-7087. ty) (lO-tf-25b) 23 Manchester GArden 8-3034. (Wa8~- A D STARTED tenaw County) (l0-tf-25-47b) iii a visit. 'ee over STO)lY A C RES Y KSHIRES gre ater P OFITS for YO 2,00G Earl's Gho ley Pear and breeding stock available at all times. DAY OLD OR STAHTED PULI .•ET Earl's White Rocks in our 2 and 3 Feed conversion records establtshed at -The DeKalb profit pullet. Accepted tory houses, Automatic egg grader, Swine Evaluation Station at Michigan by the smart poultrymen for high egll egg washer, and ammotn Incuba- State University have been three production, superior gg quality, • tors, and reports of all Random Sample Tests .• '0 order too large or too small. Sterling Poultry Farm & Hatchery, Sterling, Michigan. (Aren- pounds ot feed or less per pound of greater f ed efflci ncy, If you keep gain since 1956. Per cent of lean cuts records you'll ke p DeKalbs. above 54% tor same pertod. Garn & Sons, 4:187 Mulliken Marten for prices and catalog. 0 d, HATCJlJ~HIf;jS, Brlrlgewat r, KLAGElR Write Ich- ae County) (~-4t-52b) 3 Charlotte H.-5, Michigan. Phones 287- Igan. TelephoTII's: Saline HAz. I 9-7081, J13 or 287J. (Eaton 'ounty) Mancheater GArden 8-~1O:l4. (Wash- (8-59-tf-25&25b) ~3 tenaw County) (10-tf-25- Ub) n ~ARM BU EAU-U ICO SILO U LO "SHAVJ·m, WrAI{('!toSS 288." Top cont endor, rn nked In till 'r0l) Money I'~arned Group (hit Quartilf'). out of 10 Ra nrlom Sample T st en- Eight teredo All ra.Ised on 0111' own mod rn pullet ra iafng fann. .l)ellf>ak d, vac- With the flip of a switch, the Unico Silo Unloader gets cinated, nTH] de livr rud. Ca n h In- spected dur-Ing growing period. Free your silage down in a matter of minutes. The Unico Silo FEEDER PIGS. Do you want a literature. Mur'l'herslJn Hatchery, reUable source of feeder pigs? Unl~ Haynor non.d, Iunia It-:!, Mlchtgn n, .WTEL-9 .\JODEH.· l;. "ITS with Phone 1771. (1-2l-48lJ) 26 Unloader gives you the performance and ease of instal- I) room rexid nee on U '-25, five mtles torm, healthy cross-breeds. Wormed, castrated, and ear tagged. Purchase outh of • Ionroe, • Iichigan. Ideal for by weight, approval on deUvery. Vac- POUUrH Yl\JT~N IT e J'f'rfpI t Bal- lation you have been looking for. Every detail is engin- retirement. 12,000 down, balance on cinated if desired. Ask about 10 l1ay ancer, 8% phosnhn to rnlrn-rnl fef d In terms with owner. For full details, 18 guarantee. Wisconsin Feeder Pig Mar- your rrou nd f"HI, hliminate soft eered to give long continuous service under all condi- write P. O. llo 71, LaSalle, Mich- keting Cooperative. Call or write Rus- HhellNI f gg.', Mix :I Iii.. J!f'r 100 lh . igan. (.Ionroe County) (5-lt-34p) 5 sell McKarJUl, West Unity, Ohio. Phone fepfl. Thp. ('elatin Bone ('0., Hom•.o, tions. You will be proud of your Unico from the first 12 2616. (6-60-12t-48p) Z3 MidI. (4-tf-2GIJ) 26 day of its installation. See your nearby Farm Bureau 9 DAIRY EQUIPMENT CROSSBREEDI. G PAYS, and for 28 RESORT PROPERTY lean, economieal, high prlc d pork, dealer for complete details and prices. MILKI TG PA R LOR S, Tand>m try a Tamworth Cross. Largest litters, he~t mother-s, best pork. That'll Tam- style; 'alk-thru st. Ie; H r'rtngbone 10 ACHES, "'OODI~D, g-ood place Mtyle. I<'r e information. State style. worth. O. Mater, Na .hvllle, Michigan. Write Ottawa-Hitch, }<'.T321, Holland, for vacation cahill. Good roads, utili- (Barry County) (3-3t-25p) 23 Michigan (4-U-19h) 9 tie s, Good hu nt ing a nd fishing'. 'I'er ms. r mnvt h Gar-ner, Ka lkaaka It-I, .\1ich- DAIRY. fE, -1 . f' Pprfect Balan- tgan, (Kalka: ku County) (ii-lt-20p) 18 cer 8% phoxpha te mineral feed. Mlx one pound of Perft-ct Balancer to 28A LAKE PROPERTY every 100 lbs. of ground f•.ed. You can eliminate bone nu-al hy using Perf et UIIOO Combination Balancer. (let Perfect your elevator. The Gelatin Bone Co., homeD, .•.Itch, Balancer at (4-tf-40b) 23 Hog a d oaille r 10 DOOS FEEDL G HOGS? Use alt fr e, high ana ly Is Perf<>ct Balancer 8% phosphate mineral feed in our hog F~U TAIN THERE'S JOY In the canine world th e (lays. The word 11,1 getting around r t. Your Farm Bureau deal- feed, Mix one pound Balancer with each 100 lbs. of ground of Perfect f••ed, You can eliminate hone meal A sturdily constructed foun- er h a E Dog }<'ood, and it's by ustng Perfect Balano r. Opt P.>r- terr flc! It's l'arm Bureau "Premium" ATTE. TIO. .IAI~g QUARTET, fpct Balanc 'I' at your leva tor, The tain designed for cattle and ChUnk. (1l-60-tf-2a&6b) 10 pref rahly farmers, have folk songs Gelatin Bone Co" Romeo, lch, and ballads original, interested In (o4-tf-50b) 23 hogs. Outside is of prime 16 album of same, percentage basts. • Crus~Proof RolledTube Tops 11 FARM EQUIPMENT Hummon Farm, Sherwood It-I, Mich- gauge galvanized. Top cattle igan. (Branch County) (4-2t-23p) 18 CATTLE FEEDgRS - Feed high analysts P rt ct Balancer 8% phos- trough, float cover, and b t- • Heavy Sw dge and Corru- o. 1 BUCK- phate mineral fe d. Fe d fre choice FIRST AID for ALL your drainage Put lain salt in one container and tom hog trough of 14 gauge , •OM for £xtra Strength ./ problem. 100 year guaranteed VITRI- Perfect alancer Mineral jn anoth r I FIED, SALT- GLAZED CLAY PROD- container. The animal knows whlr-h metal with baked amel f • Doubl Loc d am Sold - UCTS. Drain tile, sewer pipe, tIue one he needs. Get Perfect 'Balancer- In ide 0 Out - .. ---/ lining. Write OJ' call for Price List. mineral at YOQr elevator. Th Gela in ish. Ed. ,Ander, Retail Sales Repres nta- Bone 0., Romeo, .Mich. (4-tf-47b) 23 Uve for Grand Ledge Clay Products • Available With Combination Company, Grand Ledge, Michigan. ELEVATOR - Hay, grain, corn. Phon s Office, 20 HOLSTEI HE E S, t 0 yearfl Sheep and Hog Drinker. . 20 et to 12 f t. Lit rature free. Idence, atlonal 7-7321, Re - ational 7-2870. (l-tf-46b) 18 old, for sate, Bred to register d bull. Wrl Ottawa-Hitch, MF321, Holland, To fresh n August and September. .• Oouble-Life "Sea of Quality" ichigan. (4-tf-15b) 11 CEDAR POSTS, all sizes, 25 cents 1,000 Ibfl. $226 each. Tested. Vaccinated. Weight 900 to , ottom - your assurance FAward W. and \ p. Also Belsaw sawmtll in good Tanis, Jenison R-J MI Igan, Phone , 0 FULLOUNCES condition and practically inch planer. Pete Bergman, Coleman, new. 20 o 9-9226. (Otta a Co .~t)') Of ZINC P r sq. ft. of metal. Michigan. Phone 0 5-2968. ( id- (4-Jt-30b) land County) (4-2t-25p) 18 HEGISTERT~D Guo;;~t .d ~l.ak-Proof, Dou- FO ALE-8 four-deck Oaks fin- W. tr n th_Constructio!J Iahlng' batter! . 6 five-deck fltarUng batt ri s, 60 50-lb. hanging Oaks row feeder. 4 m tal n fits, 30 and 20 hole. off r. L. A. Me i~k, drian R-l, ichigan. (Lenawee County) (6-lt-31,P) 18 s t..... .-. a e c ~,---------...------------------------------------------------------------------- au able competitive position. Then, maybe, along comes a utional Convention can become a modern Tower of Babel. favorable for business and in- dustry. Michigan's growing pop- 6-The intangibles tax alloca- tion to municipalities and town- sonal property. On March 16th, the Governor agreed to omit the structure." Questions Why, then, propose "nice man" from some state down "We should armark certain ulation needs new jobs-more ships would be increased by $5 special tax on machinery and o ay in Dixie. He says, "If'n you-all will come to Arkansas, we-all will he'p you build a new plant, funds!"-"No! ing!"-"Set Abolish earmark- a limit on tax- ability."-"No! No limits. They of them. New business should be encouraged to come, old ones to stay and expand. He put some- million-from the present $9.5 million to $14.5 million. 7-A 3% flat rate tax would equipment on the farm. This cooled protests on that point. to write in a new inequity which would certainly give rise to con- tinued protest? straightjacket governments!"- thing in the package, too, for the I-What provisions should be ckground Material for Progr.am i~ May by Our and we-all will fergit about taxin' folks with low incomes. be levied on corporate profits. With most farmers personal included in the Constitution you for ten years!" "Make taxation unIform for all Special rate provisions would property makes up a relatively 1526 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups Right there the grass begins to taxpayer !"-"No! Set a grad- But what of the farmer's apply to corporations which small share of his tax assess- which would help to prevent un- uated scale of taxing according to ment. Real estate is the big item. reasonable tax burdens on: (a) DONALD D. KINSEY look greener on the other side of problem of tax overburden on operate on an inter-state basis. Real Estate? (b) Personal pro- the fence. Some Michigan indus- incomes."-"Local governments Hence, an exemption on personal real estate? Let's see. 8-A 3 % flat rate tax would perty? Coordinator of Education and Research tries have moved to improve con- should collect their own tax- property would do little to solve es."-"No! Let the State be the The points of Governor Swain- be levied on personal incomes. the problem even if the new idea 2-Should taxes on business ditions, as we know. Exemptions would be allowed to and industry be increased or de- N w state taxes in 1961} Right now, any im- tax collector and return money son's proposed tax plan were of taxing machinery were omit- 2-then, there's Mr. Average to the local governments!" these, briefly: the extent of $600 per taxpayer, ted. creased? Why? portant change in Michigan's tax program appears Earner. He finds out (and it's spouse and dependent. The tax- 3-Can we reduce state spend- Keep your ear tuned when the I-Low income families would unlikely. There have been tax ideas, but they have true) that he has to payout a Con-Con Serenade begins. payer could take extra deduc- ing for schools, welfare and much larger percent of his earn- gain direct help by removing the tions by itemizing them or in- A Fair Plan of other programs without bringing been met with a "stand-off' in the Legislature for four-cent sales tax from food ings in sales taxes and real es- purchased for home use. And clude an automatic 10% exemp- Reimbursement? increased pressure for the Fed- the most part. tate taxes than Mr. Biggerpay Revenue Problem prescription drugs and med- tion for losses, sales taxes, doc- eral government to finance such over on Nob Hill. That doesn't tor bills, etc., similar to provi- programs. Maybe the "stand-off' is more than a mere party make sense to Mr. Average Earn- Legislators are always faced icines. sions for federal income taxes. A reasonable point of protest er, so he wants it changed. with a race between require- 2-The Business activities tax might arise from localities out- deadlock. Many believe that the House is more Of course, ments for state programs and the Mr. Biggerpay amount of revenue to be collect- would be repealed. It penalizes 9-Local governments be perm tted to adopt a 1% sup- would side of Detroit. When the Gov- Topic for June new businesses and those which ernor proposed that personal Stu d yin g the Teaching conservative than the Senate on tax matters. The argues that he pays more in taxes ed. Last November, an addition- plement to the personal income property be removed from the are operating with little or no Program of Our S c h 0 0 Is, House is split pretty evenly - 56 to 54. The Sen- (amount) but doesn't get any al 1 cent of sales tax was ap- tax and corporate profits tax, more services than Mr. Average proved by the voters. This was earnings. based on the State exemptions. tax rolls, he also proposed that .- - ._------ the State return money to local ate split is wider - 23 to 11. Then there is a Con- Earner. He points out also that 3-Tangible personal property Or the State personal income governments and school districts Farm Bills Do Well the Federal government takes a supposed to be an answer to the would be removed from the tax and corporate· profits taxes At Lansing stitutional Convention due next October. Lots of bigger bite out of his earnings. So state's money problem. rolls. It would be replaced by a collecting from personal proper- new form of specific taxes, "Ad- could be placed at 3% % across ty. (Continued from Paqe 1) people have been talking about writing a whole new he says that the deal is fair as it Then came a slump in sales- the board and the added revenue stands. How it looks depends on especially with automobiles, one ministred, assessed and collected garten and through 12th grade". tax program into the proposed Constitution. by the State." This tax would be returned to local govern- where you sit. of the larger sources of sales tas This might seem a good idea Although the county commit- assess machinery and equipment men ts and school districts. revenues. The increased revenue until you consider present prac- tee would be composed of local Now, if I were a legislator, I might ask, "Why 3-We have seen a rising im- at a rate of $9 per $1000 value tices of assessing personal pro- people, recommendations would portance to the idea that taxes helped, but did not come up to based on original cost. Inven- Objections Arise perty. In Detroit, personal pro- mean nothing unless approved set up a new tax approach this spring when the Con- should be levied in rel ation to expectations. Sales taxes are tories would be $18 per $1,000, sensitive to business changes. If perty has been heavily over-as- by the state committee. vention may junk the whole plan next fall}" I "the ability to pay." based on book value. It is unreasonable to assume sessed, while real estate has business is down, so' are tax col- that this, or any other tax pack- IF the plan proposed by the might consider it just as well to wait and see, unless The farmer takes a look at this lections. ~ievenues lost by Iocal govern- been under-assesed as compared age, will please everyone. You county committee were approv- yardstick and says, "If that's so, ments because of the loss of per- to other areas of the state. It is some minor "stop-gap measure ' is needed to carry Some suggest economy-pinch may see in it desirable or un- ed by the state committee it then I am getting tagged with sonal property taxes would be this practice that placed the pending down. Cut costs. Cut desirable points. It is still an heavy burden on industries in would be submitted to the voters the program this year. an unreasonable tax bill. Most made up by the State. The Gover- of the county. If the voters of the folks on these little sub- programs. It isn't as easy as that, nor proposed that local govern- idea. The Legislature let it die the Detroit area and eased the in committee. should turn it down, the county Yet, tax plans and proposals did appear. Some urban lots who want new schools, and there can be a danger in it, "ments and school districts should burden on owners of residences. committee would have to pre- roads, sewers and all the trim- too. Michigan has a rapidly ex- receive the same amounts as Representatives of business pare another plan acceptable to were proposals to tide the State over the 1961 mings that I don't need make panding population. More peo- they are now collecting. Limits and industry found things to In other areas of the state, the the state committee. hump. But the Governor proposed an "earth- more than I do in spending cash. ple mean more requirements on on local borrowing power would criticize in the plan-(See art- reverse situation generally holds If the revised plan should be It has gotten to where property government. be adjusted accordingly. icles sent in the Extra Informa- true. Personal property has borne rej ected by electors, the shaker" - a plan to change the whole basic tax is no longer any measure of the If the state does not fulfil the 4-Tools, dies, jigs and fixtures tion for Discussion Leaders.) a small share of the assessment State Board of Education would structure of Michigan. Perhaps we could call it ability to pay taxes." requirements, pressures grow to used in manufacturing would be The fctrmer point of view is burden and real estate has been adopt a plan of school district "the shape of things to come" to some extent, - And he is right, too. Much of appeal to the Federal govern- exempt from all State taxes. that it leaves much wanting. The the tax mainstay. organization for the county the earning capacity of the nation ment to supply the programs. 5- The costs of direct relief in proposal contained no element of which would not have to be sub- one of the patterns that will appear at the Constitu- has shifted away from property This can be more costly in the welfare would be assumed by relief for the painful problem of Thus the Governor's plan to mitted for approval by local as a tool of income. In many in- long run, both in money and in the State after the county gov- taxes on real estate. In fact, no return money to local govern- electors. tional Convention. stances a farmer with a rather the loss of authority over the ernment had spent between .4 lawmaker has proposed any ser- ments on the basis of what they lV!---"------------- large investment in real estate state and local government pro- ious steps to bring relief in this have been collecting in personal The bureaucratic spirit and this usually means that they of a mill and 1 mill, based on the provisions of this bill are wen may have a smaller income than grams. area. Perhaps none will until property taxes would inflate the When Tax Burdens want the tax load shifted a bit a wage earner who owns a small state equalized value of property illustrated by such language as to someone else who, in their assessments (not including per- more people demand action on return to Detroit as compared to Get Rough home with little investment. Yet this, "If a county fails to present judgment, isn't carrying a proper the farm valuation puts a heavier Governor's Proposed sonal property). the matter. The exemption on other local governments around a plan for reorganization within personal property will do little the state. Who wants a change in Mich- share of the burden. Let's look tax on the farmer. Tax Package The State now picks up this or nothing to lighten the load. six months after the county com- igan's tax program? Well, spend- at some of them. load at the 1.5 mill level in some To keep things "equitable" and mittee has been appointed, the ers do - so as to raise the In February, Governor Swain- counties rather than the 1 mill Farm leaders recogmzed that conflicts over taxes under con- state committee shall formulate "take." And payers do be- Shake Up System? son proposed a tax program rate. For counties whose relief the new tax on machinery and trol, some other basis of State the county plan." cause they are hurt - or hurt Three Men in a Rub which would have made some load has been picked up below quipment would actually result reimbursement should be found. Conditions like these lead to distinct shifts in the tax load MICHIGAN FARM NEWS in some ways more than others. the view that our Michigan tax the 1 mill rate, the existing help in increased taxes on farmers, in The Governor set out to "remove Business, industry, labor and I-Business and industry nurse from the shoulders of some to would be continued. a "tax hurt." In some localities of structure needs revision. But in spite of removing the tax on per- inequities from our present tax 8 May 1, 1961 the farmer, all nurse a sore spot the shoulders of others. His ob- what direction? You will get as that "n eds tending." The shoe Michigan business bears the may ideas as you get groups or jective was to "overcome certain pinches here and there. They brunt of the load to provide for authorities. The direction taken inequities that exist in our tax want the pressure at the pinch schools and local governments. point eased a bit. Business taxes are used to lighten the strain on residential property. If you come right down to it, Taxes put business in an unfavor- is often a matter of who has the most votes. Get onto taxes, structure." He declared that and the Legislature or a Consti- climate should be made more the ta PEACE OF ~IND ~ith Far:rn. B-urea-o Life You or assured of Mike O'Brien, a Farm Bureau member in Isabella County, farms 350 acres near Mount Pleasant. QUALITY ••• BEAUTY He is shown with his wile, Rose; daughters Deborah 9, Sharon 3 %; and his six month's old son, • • • ,ECONOMY. • • Pat. His farm is pictured below. when you purchase a • Irom your FARM BUREAU I ULTU A A Far:rn Fa:rnily Builds FaInily Security ILDING Mike O'Brien is a succes ful young farmer and a dedicated family man. He is optimistic about the future but, like most fathers, is concerned about the security of his family, . E Like thousands of other successful Michigan farmers, Mike is using a Farm Bureau Life savings and protection program to build family security. "Anything can happen," said Mike. "And it gives me real peace of mind to know that if anything happens to me 10 your building is warranteed for my wife and children will own our farm free and clear." 30 years Only with Farm Bureau Life can you guarantee so much for your family ... and your- self. Your local Farm Bureau agent will be pleased to help you build a "better loc I tomorrow" with a Farm Bureau Life program designed for you. See him soon ••• au EAU DALE you'll be glad you did. GET THE.l!!ll fOR LESS. SEE YOUR LOCAL fARM BUREAU INSURANCE AGENT. DO IT TODAY I I0 0 k for this emblem- it is your assurance that you are at an authorized fRR,m URlE u ICULTU L UILOI G CE TER