• • Vol. 39, No.7 39th Year Ie JULY 1, 1961 ubli h d Federal School Subsidy Bill Before House DAN E. REED Sate Associate Legislative Counsel Consideration of the Federal MFB Members i>Ov school subsidy bill has been held up in the House of Representa- tives. A bill has passed the Sen- Candidates ate, and the House measure has been reported by the Committee v on Education. It was expected that the House For Delegate Encourage would have the bill on the floor for debate before this time. ministration leadership Ad- in the To Con-Con Go 0 th House has held up the bill while Last issue of the Michigan In Thi Sig efforts are made to work out a Farm News carried an incom- compromise providing Federal plete list of Farm Bureau mem- STANLEY M. POWELL support for church schools. It is bers seeking the nomination as Legislative Counsel, Michig noF rm Bur not expected that the two issues candidates to the constitutional will be placed in one bill; how- convention. Recently the Secre- Do you have in mind what i going t ever, voting will p;robably be tary of State's office released a close in the House and the Ad- complete list of candidates with Tuesday, july 25. 1961) hat n U'P' ministration wants to be sure that the excepti of Wayne Co. We be a very fateful day in Mi hi an's hi tor all available support is -mustered acquired a copy of this list and for the measure. Hence the con- went through our membership the date of th Primary election wh n on cern to assure those asking aid records to determine which can- from each of the two major politic I p for parochial schools that such a didates were members: bill will be presented. If by chance we have missed selected in each of Michigan's s natori It is possible that by the time anyone this time please accept sentative districts to run for th offi of d I you read this, the House will be our apologies in advance. debating H.R. 4970, which would Farm Bureau members filing at the coming Constitutional Conv ntion. provide about $2% billion of sub- sidy for teachers' salaries and Indian Farm Leaders Visit Farm Bureau Familie petitions as candidates are: The winners in the july 25 Prim ry Ie ti ill Robert E. Faulkner of Coloma, school construction over the next • * • l1-'--------'--;------------:--------------:--------------- Republican, 7th Senatorial Dis- have their names placed on the ballot for th fin I three years. It is possible, how- ever, that consideration delayed until after the July -lth may be Five Indian farm leaders are spending 9 days in Michigan as guests of some Farm Bureau Your Delegates Bill Carried in the Ho e 87-14 trict, Berrien and Cass Counties. Blaque Knirk of Quincy, Re- election which will oc ur on Tuesday, Septemb r Congressional holiday. The bill publican, 9th Senatorial District, 12. At that time one person will be elect d 0 Represent You Governor Uses Veto families in the fruit and Branch and Calhoun Counties. is the current hope of longtime supporters of a national educa- vegetable area. Berry N. Beaman of Parma, represent each legislati e district at the on- on tional system. It is not a mea- The group of 12 arrived in the Republican, 10th Senatorial Dis- which will meet on Tuesday, Octob r 3. to dr f sure to their liking; it is far too small. It is, however, "toe-in-the-door" another toward the es- United States on June 1 to begin a 3 months American farmers. visit The among group CLARENCE E. PRENTICE Secretary-Manager Michigan Farm Bureau. Power on Ilk Bill II II trict, Counties. Jackson Robert E. Curby and Hillsdale of Howell, new or revised constitution for our St t . Over 1,100 candidates have qualifi d 0 v tablishment of a national board of are all farmers or staff members Democrat, and John A. Hannah education, appointed by the Pres- of The Farmers Forum which is STANLEY M.POWELL of East Lansing, Republican, 14th their names placed on the july 25 Primary ident, as called for by the Na- Ever so often some member Legislative Counsel, Michigan Farm Bureau India's National farm organiza- raises the question, "Why does Senatorial District, Ingham and ballot. At that time the number of candid tional Education Facts tend Association. to support those tion. While • Farm Bureau take such and such visiting in the United a position?" Actually that mem- I doubt if any other bill in Michigan's history had such un- I bysending the two years of hard work farm organizations and Livingston Counties. Marten Garn of Charlotte, Re- maining in the race will be reduced to slightly I who say that chances for passage of a Federal school subsidy bill States the group is studying ber does not seem to realize that predictable treatment and such a dairy groups down the drain, I publican, 15th Senatorial District, than 288. Normally, there would be two nomi farming methods and farm or- Farm Bureau takes no position weird fate as House Bill 3~ of have been besieged with questions Clinton, Eaton and Shiawassee are lessening. The rate of in- ganizations through visits to 10 which is not first sanctioned, ex- the 1961 session. This was the from folks who wanted to know Counties. for each of the 144 districts, but in at Ie st two crease of school population is de- states from the east to the west pressed and approved by the anti-monopoly proposal to require why the Governor vetoed the bill, John B. Martin, Jr. of East one party does not have a candidate. As a r sui clining and the rate of construc- tion of school classrooms exceeds coast. member - delegates from the price-posting of dairy products by what the bill would have done if Grand Rapids, Republican, 17th County Farm Bureaus. dealers and distributors, and to it had become law, and exactly Senatorial District, Kent County. the final election on S ptember 12. 144 dig t that needed to accommodate the Included in the itinerary is a annual student increase, plus visit to the AFBF headquarters The member should take an in- define and outlaw eighteen ui Iai hy the .I. Iichigan Farm Bureau Charles Figy of Morenci, Re- will be 1 cted. T y will 0 1 0 reasonable replacement of older trade practices which demoralize worked so hard for its enactment. publican, 19th Senatorial District, in Chicago and the State Farm terest, therefore, both in helping her 3. buildings. Bureau headquarters in Iowa to prepare policy proposals to be milk prices and create monopoly Certainly I can't give a definite Lenawee and Monroe Counties. and Colorado. considered at the Convention and conditions detrimental to both pro- ans er to the first uestion. I am Alpheus P. Decker of Decker- Even a short trip in your own ducers and consumers. q ville, Republican, Frank Merri- Since the July 25 Primary and September' 2 fi.. section of Michigan will impress Michigan was chosen because to see to it that capable, inform- . . . not a mind rea r and the veto you with the splendid new school of the quality of the fruit and ed and conscientious delegates The need for .thIS. Iegislation IS message seemed to me rather fog- man of Deckerville, Republican, nal election will both be special el ctions, i i vegetable enterprises which represent his County Farm Bu- so. urgent and Its Importance to gy. Whoever wrote it seemed to and Claude L. Wood of Brown buildings ~hich have arisen in reau. The delegate chosen should (Continued on Page 7) ed that the turnout of voters will be rather light. almost every community. It is exist. darry ~ar~ers and ~ll segments of confuse price-posting and price- possible that Federal aid for Host families in Michigan and be well-acquainted with the pol- ~he dairy industry IS so great, ;nd fixing. The message tried to make would make it possible for the winner in th school construction too costly for many communities might prove their guests are: icy proposals which the majority of members have voiced at the Its fate was ~o unprecede~ted, we. feel that It deserves this special ~~at a point that the Governor definitely opposed to unfair trade was State Legislature mary election. especially where there are sev to share. Local units of govern- ment have often found that wage Mr. and Mrs. James Decatur R-2; R. B. Deshpande, 'I'har, County Annual Meeting. When the delegates finally ap- article. . prac tiIces In. th e dai airy ill. d us t ry, b ut Refuses Fe eral Aid candidates of the same party, to be a minority Ever since Governor Swainson didn't think the bill should have choice. who might not be. by any mans, the b st rates, which must be paid for the. unnecessarily prohibitive stand- B. S. Patil. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Sonnen- prove resolutions Convention, these at the State policies be- released a three page veto message (Continued on Page 7) At ecial Sessi n qualified candidate. berg, Watervliet R-2: M. S. come the guidelines for action in The Michigan Legislature in its ards of construction which must be me,t in order to satisfy Federal Anvikar, V. B. Patil. the program of Farm Bureau for Hearings Concluded Farm Safety one-day Special Session on June It should be remembered that in any district in 15 refused to swallow the bait of requirements, make it cheaper to provide the facility without Fed- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tillstrom, Sodus R-1: Mrs. Rangachari the forthcoming year. Farm Bu- reau leaders at the state level are On Omnibus Bill Federal aid. And turning down a which the large majority of the voters are of one eral money. There has been a ground swell of opposition to Federal aid pro- Rajalakshmi, (Mrs. Rajalak- bound by them. shrni had to return to India- take an opposing course because illness of mother) They cannot of a difference in personal opin- DAN E. REED Associate Legislative Counsel T Show $20 million lure isn't easy. Washington offered the attrac- political party, the Primary election will be mor (Continued 6) tive package in the form of Fed- posals during recent weeks. This has come from school boards and large and small communities Mrs. Ed. Brenner, R-2: .Ruby Yeutter. Watervliet Mr.· Max Hood, District Direc- of the people. ion. The resolutions "mandate for action" on the part are the Hearings on the omnibus farm bill (H.R. 6400) have been con- cluded by both House and Sen- T be Aire eral assistance to provide cash aid for dependents of unemployed National Farm Safety Week workers, as an extension of the throughout the Nation. tor for Michigan Farm Bureau, The members speak through ate Agriculture Committees. (July 23-29) will receive a boost program of aid to dependent chil- About two years ago, an associ- District 1, met with the host their delegates, and the delegates The bill contains four titles cov- when WJRT-TV of Flint, airs a dren. ate professor of education at Rut- families and Miss Yeutter to ar- speak in their approved resolu- ering a board range of agricul- gers University publicly stated, special hour-long show dealing Everyone agrees that children range the schedules. Mr. Hood is tions. No other function of tural issues, and is designed to "We shall have to move the con- with farm safety, Sunday after- should not suffer from hunger or shown above 'welcoming the Farm Bureau is more important make it difficult for Congress- trol of our schools out of the local noon, July 23. lack of housing or clothing. Such delegation when they arrived at than this one. men to oppose the bill. community in order. to gain con- aid is now being provided. the Kalamazoo airport. Scheduled for 1:00 p.m., on a trol of them once again as a Na- You have a vital stake in your Included in the bill are Title I, At issue is the question of re- The visitation program was set program called "The Land We tion." Federal Aid to education, Farm Bureau and its program. It the Cochrane-Freeman farm con- sponsibility for providing needed up by organization known as Love," the safety show will be he says, will help break "this is not good sense then to send trol program, Title II, extension help. Should a program provid- Farmers in World Affairs. The conducted as a courtroom scene. hammer hold that local micro- "just anyone" because he is able of Public Law 480 under which The cast includes ing this needed aid be adminis- Grange and Farmers Union also a real judge, thinking has on education." to come and "might enjoy the ex- surplus commodities are made the Honorable Frank L. MeA vin- tered by counties, with State as- participated in the program. citement of the Convention." available to other countries; chey, Probate Judge of Genesee sistance? Or should the Federal A New York University pro- Miss Yeutter of Clayton, Mich- So be sure that your County Title III, which amend farm county. Other members of the Government step in with its pro- fessor of educational philosophy igan, who is Coordinator of In- credit legislation, and Title IV, cast include gram of controls, using our own ridicules the idea that Federal ternational Activities for the Farm Bureau chooses its dele- "Prosecuting At- which extends the special school torney," money to require changes in ad- aid and Federal control can be Rome Michigan Grange accom- gates thoughtfully and carefully Art Boroughs, (Farm milk program and covers other Editor, ministration, personnel and meth- separated. He advocates both panied the group on most of the so that the most capable men will WKAR, East Lansing), speak for you in the way that matters. a~d as "Defending Attorney," od of payment? Federal aid and Federal control, tour. and urges as well a system that your people wish him to speak. Opposition to the omnibus RIchard Pfister, (Agricultural farm bill centers on Title 1. It is Safety Engineer, Michigan State "$20 Million Dollars" "brings newspapers, radio chains married men between 21 and 25 generally recognized that the University) . What have we 4:0 gain? "Twen- and other instruments enlightenment eration with education and under of public into direct co-op- F. B. Insurance years of age to provide with a lower rate. them other three titles had been tossed into the measure to buy votes. The material in Titles II, III and "Witnesses include Michigan for the defense," Farm Bureau ty million dollars," said Governor Swainson, But the Legislature said "It's our own money-why does similar controls." A rate increase for unmarried Secretary - Manager Clarence Farm Bureau spokesmen peared before House and Senate ap- Announces male drivers under age 25. The adjustment is in proportion to IV can and should from the controversial Some organizations be separated 'I'itle 1. Prentice who "testifies" the show, as does Elmer Light- have at- foot, Executive during it have to go through Washing- ton's hands? This is poor econ- omy and we lose control of our Outstanding Girl and Boy of rm sub-committees in opposition to the claims experience of this Secretary of the the school subsidy bills. Governor tendent Swainson, of Public Superin- Instruction Rate Heduction group. Mr. Vermillion explained that tempted to straddle the fence and Michigan 'Future Farmers, S. E. say we could accept H.R. 6400 if Larsen of the Michigan Associa- it was amended to meet certain tion of Farm Equipment Dealers, own problems." "Yes, it's our money," says the Governor, "but if we don't get it The Young Michigan People Farm selected Bureau Shirley Bureau is on way in which th American Farmers can band to- An auto rate adjustment pro- the rate changes will provide for objections. There is particular back from Washington, someone Stevens of Tuscola county and gether to help their own au. Bartlett and many Michigan William Brake of the state Robert Nichols of Jackson county gram designed to more ac- a more equitable distribution of danger with H.R. 6400 in such an Grange and Milon Grinnell, edi- else will get it." Says the Legis- By this group cooperation, w at school teachers and administra- curately reflect actual claims ex- as the outstanding girl and boy of lobby in the legislature, W n premium among policyholders. attitude. The Cochrane-Freeman tor of the Michigan Farmer. The lature-"lt it's our money, what's tors have journeyed to Washing- perience has been announced by Farm Bureau for 1961. The selec- draw up resolutions which w , Those in groups with low claims plan in Title I is remarkable, not production also includes a list of it doing in Washington? With a ton-a number of them at public N. L. Vermillion, Administrative tion was made at the annual Farm a majority, think woul b n fit experience will realize increased for what it says it would do, but persons acting as "Witnesses for $285 billion debt, what money has expense-to testify that Michigan Vice-President for Farm Bureau Bureau Young People's Spring the American farmer. Al 0 w savings. Others in groups with for what it would permit. Sup- the Prosecution." the Federal Government to give needs Federal school aid. Insurance. A comprehensi ve Formal dance on May 27. They have a chance to def rat or su J rt unfavorable claims experience porters say that it carries safe- out except what it takes from us? Best general estimates are that study of claims experience in the will receive some rate increases. guards because Congress could The full hour show will empha- Let us keep our money at home were chosen on the basis of their legislation which w thi nk wo ld under most proposals which have various groups insured by Farm always veto plans developed by size the importance of farm and support our own needy. We appearance at the dance, personal- help or b injurious to th natlo been made, Michigan will pay at Bureau Mutual indicated the Farm Bureau Mutual's current the Secretary of Argriculture- safety. It may be seen on Chan- can do it better, with less cost ity, and their activity in Farm as a whole." least $3 in order to get $2 back. desirability of the new program. rate adjustment is part of a This is contrary to the American nel 12. and waste." Bureau. Highlights of the program as special auto service program. H goes on to s y , h Taxpayers may ask themselves concept of considering a man Objective of the service program the Floor of the Senate. Without Legislature Stands Firm Each participant was required thing about arm Bureau i how much "aid" this would pro- pointed out by Mr. Vermillion innocent until he is proven are as follows: is a personal contact by a local action by Congress, the Secre- to write a statement on "What each individual has a han . vide. guilty. And the Legislature resisted the Farm Bureau agent of every tary has almost unlimited range Farm Bureau Means to Me." Shir- icy making through 10 'a Readers, you may not be able siren song from Washington. And Rate redudions for full time Farm Bureau auto policyholder Under our Constitution, and in in developing "controlled agri- ley stated in part, "The Farm Bu- to state and national 1 v I. r to travel to Washington to talk to farmers on farm pick-ups, farm a stone was replaced in the crum- within the twelve month period practice, our elected Legislators culture" programs. reau program has helped me to is a crowning factor a your Congressman in person, but trucks and passenger cars. bling wall of State and local gov- from June 1, 1961 through June should approve programs before Dates have not been scheduled develop leadership ability and gain found only in his g at you can take a 4c stamp and ernment rights and responsibilities. 1, 1962. Specific objectives of they go into operation. The in- for consideration of the bill on experience from other members. we liv in." write your own Congressman on Establishment of a special new this matter. Address him: House classification each con tact are to make any itiative should be required of the Floor of the House and Sen- Farm Bureau members have Working as a group is a valuabl for farm pick-ups Congress. Action is always hard- urged that problems be solved by lesson well taught through our Office B ilding, Washington, p.C. used exclusively on or about the necessary classification changes, ate. Farm Bureau testified on all Farm Bureau program. The more farm. Rates on pick-ups in this to make any policy changes er to obtain than inaction. Con- four titles of the bill and urged the smallest unit of government necessary" and to provide auto gressional vetoes of the plans adoption of the Cropland Adjust- that can do the job. Certainly the I work with the members of our This di ion 70,185 new class will be substantially policyholders with information developed by the Seer tary of m nt Program rather than the Legislature deserves credit for not local group, district and tate, the copies of the Michi an Farm reduc d. on 011 Farm Bureau In urance Agriculture could be bottled in Cochrane-Freeman plan propos- turning to Washington on this is- more confid nc I hav in my. elf." News were mailed to subscribers. A new cl 'fcation for young services. committee or talked to death on ed in Title 1. sue! Robert pointed out th "a.rm t bli hed Jan ary 12, 1923. ar President ..................•. ureau w. W. Wightman Fennville re ide t' Column happen in the hearts of men." arm e t • ODS V.-Pre R. E. mlth, Fowlerville ec'y- 1 r C. E. Pr ntlce, Ok mos Another statement heard re- basket trends and remind cus- CT DIRECTORS BY OISTRICTS cently seems important and Forty-two Michigan newspapers are publishing tomers that there is little r la- 1-Max K. Hood Paw Paw, R-I should be remember d now that a weekly column "Agriculture in Action," written ) hll h ed monthly, first day, by 2-Wilbur H. Smith, Burlington, R-l tion, between prices paid for food 3-Allen .1"'.Ru h....Lake Orten, R-I farmers are decreasing in num- i< hi an •arm Bure lIl. t.Ion offici' at )14 E. U at its pub- Lovett St., 4-F .•lton R. mith ....Caledonia. It-I : b r , and that is, "Most important by Melvin L. W oell of the Michigan Farm Bureau. in modern stores and net farm h r lotte, Iieh igan. 6-Dde Dunckel- :nlllamston, R-I income. decisions and reform movement 6-"\Vard 7-Thoma.· G. Hodg Hahn never, Rodn Y, R-l 1-1 in world history have been made This adventure in farm public relations started '.dltorial and gen ral offices, 4000 ort h Grand Piver Ave., Lansing, 8-Lloyd 9-Bugene Shankel.. Rob rt. Wh eler, Lake ity, H.-l R-l by minority group and often in March and will deal with many topics in the Newspapers Using J r-h lga n. Po t Offi 1'1 (111 Lansing IVanhoe Box ~60. T le- 7-5911 Ex. 10-Eugene D :\latlo, ll-Bdmulld ager . Branch, 'teph It-I nson tarted by one indi idual. "Karl course of a year. We present the first article pub- A riculture in Action 27 J. Marx and his ucce or, Nikolai Lenin, spent more than half of Allegan County - A 11 ega n • R"nd not ic s of c-hnng-e of addresa DIRECTORS AT LARGE lished .n March, and following it is the list of news- on Form :l&78 or F'orm :l579 to .lieh- Herbert Fierke ag lnaw, R-6 their lives eith r in pri on or in News-Gazette, Fennville Herald, Ig-flll f".t r m N 'WH ed ltortal offiu~ at Rob rt E. Walter Wi htm n mith Fo lerville, R-2 Fennville, R-I . exile and in abject poverty. One papers that find "Agriculture in Action" an inter- Hamilton Pres, Otsego Union, 1'. O. H() 960, La nslvg 4, .1ichlgan. third of the world i now con- Plainwell Enterprise, Saugatuck, P'URPOSE OF FARM Re pres nUng esting feature. Commercial Record, Wayland BUREAU trolled by Communi t domina- inar E. Ungren WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU with the amount of each con- G RIC UL T U Editor tion, an ideology originated by Globe. Mrs. Ale Kennedy Posen, R-l Bubscrtptton: 50 c nts a year The purpose of this Associa- Karl Marx. REsumer dollar spent for food that tion shall be the advancement R pre enUng • actually goes to the farmer pro- Antrim - Bellaire N ews- of our members' interests edu- FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE There is no reason or excuse for Inducing the "raw" materials. Advertiser, Central Lake Toren. C TI 0 N cationally, legislatively and Vol. 39 July 1, 1961 No.7 economically. "acancy on the Board. us to be reticent or timid in do- Many city persons are under Atenac - Arenac County In- ing what we can as individuals to .••••• the impression that farmers still dependent. preserve a worthwhile, free en- grow their' own food, spend little Bay-Bay City Democrat. • WALTER W. WIGHTMAN t rprise system. has contributed advancement It works, and more toward the of human ociety MIcmGAN by M. L "'oeD FARM IlUREAV or nothing for groceries, continue and to grow rich on what Journal Era. Berrien - Berrien Springs President Michigan Farm Bureau than any other sy tem that has Food Prices v • consumers must spend. Cass-Cassopolis Vigilant. I would like to take this op- ever be n tried. The free enter- They find it difficult to under- Charlevoix - C h a r 1e v 0 i x ROGER FOERCH returned from a meeting in Iowa for the many portunity to express appreciation letter prise system is so clo ely tied to and com- the Christian philo ophy exem- Farm Income stand that farmers are receiving . only 39 cents of each food dollar. Hearld. Courier, East Jordan N ews- Manager, Organization Division, Michigan Farm Bureau where the program "Power IJ 1 ments from those of you who plified in the ew Te tament, it , Not so many years ago, only a the People" wa discus ed. There read this column. It is a means would seem that if we believe few people According to the'research de- Clinton-Fowler Post. other than farmers July has arrived, and still there is no rest from will be some action started short- of communication with those of what we profess to believe, we were engaged in selling farm partment of the American Farm Gratiot-Gratiot County Her- ly as a result of this conference. you whom it i impossible to be- are obligated to put forth every products, and a larger portion of Bureau, fairly accurate food- ald, Ithaca. Farm Bureau activity. I thought things might Ionia-Belding Banner News, Our Information Division is come per onally acquainted with. effort that we can individually the consumer dollar spent for dollar figures are available back sl cken off a bit during the summer but no such still hard at work. Radio tapes I am grateful for your comments. to preserve the ystem. The par- food went directly to the man- to 45 years ago. In 1932, when Ionia County News, Portland are still going out. They now go It is the first time a President of able of the talents i the best in- on-the-land. the land was gripped by depres- Review & Observer, Portland luck. After all, I guess it's best this way. to 41 stations throughout Mich- the Michigan Farm Bureau has dication I know of, that reward sion, the farmer received 32 Penny Saver. I'm sure you have all heard the song "June is igan. had an opportunity to visit all for individual effort and initia- Today in this technical age, .cents from each food dollar. J a c k son - Parma News; The new Farm Bureau column the homes of the 70,000 farm fam- tive, is a basic Christian philos- large numbers of city people are From that all-time low, the farm Springport Signal. 'Bustin' Out All Over". Well, that is just about is being widely accepted, and 54 ilies in the Michigan Farm Bu- ophy. engaged in this important share of the food dollar reached Kalamazoo - Climax Crescent what happened - from the looks of the activities newspapers are using ·t in some reau. work. Consumers buy less and a high point of 53 cents in 1945. and Galesburg Argus. Well, all of this is to say that Kent-Sparta Sentinel. way. less farm products in the rough Since then the trend has been in this past month. Whether we realize it or not. we must decide individually form in which it leaves the farm, the down-direction. In 1956-5; Lapeer - Almont Times-Her- Mr. Melvin Woell just returned and wheth r we all always agree where we stand on these issues, and labor costs involved in pay- it stood at a 16-year low of 40 ald, Imlay City Times, North from the American Farm Bu- on e erything, there are any and then when we have made up irst, let's take a look at membership - 69,368 amount of problems common to our mind, go to bat for it. It ing the roughly 10 million per- cents, and has dropped a penny Branch Gazette. reau Information Conference in sons now at work in the market- since that time. Livingston - Fowlerville Re- or 96.2 j~ of goal. There are only two months to Kentucky and reports that the all of us that need to be dealt might even be more important view. ing and processing fields, take a tours conducted by Michigan with. Without a general farm or- than getting that last ten acres A farmer gets 16 V2 cents from go b fore we close our books for this fiscal year of corn planted. While we are large share of the food dollar. Marquette-Alger - Marquette Farm Bureau with Len Warner ganization such as Farm Bureau each 10-pound bag of potatoes Mining Journal. 1960-61. There will not be many more added to and Jack Angell are being eyed to represent us, there would be thinking about it, why don't we Currently, labor is the largest selling at 57 cents; from each Mason - Ludington Daily as possibilities in other states. chaos in the agricultural field. start now planning to increase the single factor in the food market- pound of choice beef selling at News, Mason County Press. th above total. With so many commodity organi- membership in the Michigan ing bill and now accounts for 71 cents he gets 42 cents; a pound Membership work has already Farm Bureau to 80,000 members. Menominee Menominee zations and other rural interests nearly half of the actual cost. of white bread selling at 19 cents County Journal. The new Membership Advisory Committee's begun. Some counties have al- becoming active and going in all They are there. All we have to ready selected their 1961-62 This change has produced a great brings him 3% cents. (Continued on, Page 8) plan for the coming new member campaign is being membership campaign manager. direction, looking only to their do is to go get them. Some of deal of rural-urban misunder- These three items of meat, .own interests, and forgetting received with varying degrees of enthusiasm. How- Other counties should be doing everybody else, agriculture would them are waiting for us to ask standing. bread and potatoes, give a small MICHIGAN FARM NEWS them. ever, there is one phase generally agreed upon, and likewise. The sooner the man- render itself ineffective ager is selected, the sooner he or influence both State and Nation- with its One area of friction has to do sampling of current market- 2 July 1, 1961 that is hortening the training period. There will be she can begin laying the ground- al. more information as soon as all counties have heard th plan and have made their decision. work for a successful ship drive. There have been some meetings member- The American Federation Farm is making substantial gains in membership Bureau again this I ERSAL MILKING- MACHINE OPENS DIRECT Farm Bureau Young People held two camps this held around the state to acquaint people with the candidates are running year. This is one indication that the influence and strength of the for Con Con dele- organization is well recognized that FACTORY-TO-DEALER SERVICE IN MICHIGAN month - one at Clear Lake and one at Camp Kett. gate. Much still can be done in by the agricultural interests of At the request of. Farm Bureau Services, the Univer- • Present outlets to continue service with this area. the United States. Not only is its sal Milking Machine Division 'of National Cooperatives Farm Bureau Women held their annual state- increased train ing. Our Market Development Divi- strength being felt in the legis- has now established direct factory to dealer service in wide camp at Twin Lakes with an exceptional pro- sion has been busy meeting with lative halls, both State and Na- • If you are planning a new pipeline, or are tional, but the effect of the think- the state of Michigan. his will provide specialized modernizing your milking system, write for gram. The attendance was very good especially at groups interested in the Michi- ing of farm people is having a g a n Agricultural Cooperative dairy equipment service and more direct pipeline free planning information. , the evening meeting where 1,500 people heard Dr. Marketing Association. Three profound influence in moldmg planning and installation .assistance to serve Michigan public opinion. • Buy with confidence of assured quality and Fred Schwartz, Christian Anti-Communist Cru ade, groups of commodity producers have begun activity aimed at dairy farmers better. . service. This gets us to the point of speak. The other speaker was Allen Kline, former establishing divisions within the what do we do about all of this Marketing Association. The com- as individuals. Bishop Fulton J. President of the American Farm Bureau Federa- modities involved are pickling Sheen has said, "Nothing happens tion. cucumbers, processing apples to the world that does not first and asparagus. A field repre- Don Kinsey spent about a week with the North sentative is now on the job to desk. By a very peculiar and assist the growers in their or- Carolina Farm Bureau as an instructor at a training seldom-used technique, and un- ganization efforts. He is Harry der strong lobbying pressure school. This came about as a result of his excellent Foster, former President of Farm from chain stores, the bill was Bureau Young People. work here in Michigan and Don's contact with the pulled back and sent to the June also witnessed some House Agriculture Committee North Carolina Farm Bureau when 160 of their heavy legislative action, especial- for burial on May 12. When the leaders visited us in May. Don reports that he just ly in the area of milk. The dairy Legislature returned to Lansing unfair trade practices bill was on June 8, the House re-consid- missed becoming a "rebel". passed by the House and Senate ered its strange and hasty ac- with strong majorities and sent tion and, by a vote of 80 to 16 Marjorie Karker and Delbert Wells have recently on its way toward the Governor's sent the bill on to the Governor'~ desk where it met his veto. See other legislative articles in this paper for details. Coming up this month (July): PHONE C LL B IGHTEN UP LO G AFTER OONS National Farm Safety Week, July 23 - 29, County fairs begin Minutes before, you were alone in the telephone: it's always there, ready Mid-west Young People's Cam~ -:-Clear Lake, Continue prepara, the empty house and feeling lone orne. to brighten up a long afternoon with tion f~r 1961 - 62 membership Sudd nly, the most cheerful sound a friendly chat! campaign, county picnics. of the day . . . your telephone rings, Telephone people are on the job to Enough for now. See you next month. and it's a neighbor you haven't een make sure that 24 hours a day, in good in a while. weather and in bad, your phone is That's the wonderful thing about always ready to serve you. Seat elts MICHIGA BELL TELEPHO E COMPANY Are ee e Automobile described as the seat belts "Belt of Life" were E MILKING by Jack Cote, bodily injury FOR QUALITY PRODUCTION AND GRADE "A" PROFITS supervisor for Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, in a SIMPLIFIED COW-TO-TANK MILKING television show over WJIM-TV on June 1. Supermatic Milking-Conveyiilg-Receiving-Cool- "Most accidents occur at the ing-Sanitizing ... the easiest way to Grade "A" slower speeds, in thick traffic, profits. Complete installations to fit your particu- and near home," said Mr. Cote. lar needs. Parlor or Stanchion Barn Supermatic n "People are injuried or killed by WAlK·THRU SYSTEM by being thrown around in the pipeline milking for more efficient dairy farm HERRINGBONE SYSTEM car, or out of the car. operation. "Seat belts are the best pro- tection against such hazards in case of accident. If one can be kept within the steel fromework ~ of the car, he is much safer. II II "All 1962 cars will be equipped VACUUM with floor plates for the quick TANDEM SYSTEM BULK MILK COOLER and economical installation of seat belts. Children can be pro- The ultimate in bulk milk tected with seat belts harne s now available. It enables the cooling and protective driver to give his or her undivid- storage. ed attention to the highway. VACUUM EFFICIENCY MECHANICAL CLEANING 10 YEAR WARRANTY See Your Farmers Contact your dealer, the factory, or Michigan factory representative at Petroleum Dealer ~601 Shaeffer Avenue, Lans!ni, M!chiian To meet the needs of today's farmer, Farm Bureau Services once again leads the way ••. offering you the most complete poultry program ever devised. - You get everything you need for profitable egg production: gu ar anteed' building, eqlupment, birds and feed, all of which can be financed; you have a guaranteed market for your quality eggs as soon as your hens begin laying; and Farm Bureau's trained experts are always on hand to get you started in business and to help keep you in business. Decades of experience and service, research farms across the country, a modern quality- controlled feed mill and public acceptance of the Farm Bureau brand egg all combine to give you the greatest opportunity ever offered to poultry- men. The package is yours ••• open it today and have profits tomorrow! READ WHAT OTHERS THINK ABOUT IT.,, _ , "I have been in the poultry business for "As a member of Farm Bureau Egg the past 15 years and in all this time 1 Marketing Division since it started, I have never had a market that repre- feel this program has improved the sented the farmers such as this one prices paid to the producer for eggs in ) does" . Michigan. I would encourage Michigan producers to join this pro- more gram so we, as farmers, can gain more "I would encourage all producers that . marketing power, through this farmer qualify to join this program so we can owned organization. gain greater security in the poultry industry." "I have been using Farm Bureau feeds "It is my belief that this is the only way for the past 12 years. I have occasion- that poultry producers can gain bar- ally tried other feeds but have always gaining power that is greatly needed." gone back to Farm Bureau." y CKA • to II f • t BUILDINGS ••• Warranteed pole-type buildings for any. iz fl k ••• engineered to allow for expan ion ••. ere t d by r: in I Farm Bureau crews. EQUIPMENT ••• Your building i comp1 t ly outfitt d with th finest quality ne ts, fountains feeders, etc. • . . ev rything y 1 need. BIRDS ••• a top-notch egg producing flock of chan pi n-1 r birds will start you right on the road to poultry profits. / Farm Bureau's mammoth feed manufacturing plant assures Thousands of Michigan families already reach for farm you of getting the best feed ••• at the best price. Bureau eggs ••• a ready-made market for you. FEED ••• A complete line of Precision Formulated am Bur an feeds to keep your birds healthy and at top production. FINANCING ••• Can be arranged for all of the above iten s if. you qualify, through Farm Bureau's Poultry Profit Packa e. MARKETING ••• Under our plan, arm Bureau will pr vi I a market for every quality egg your flock can produce. MANAGEMENT SERVICE • •• pecialist in every a. pcct of thi program will assist you in our profitable poultry program. A typical Farm Bureau poultry plant ••• mod .• One of the many Fcrm Bureau research farms where birds, ern and efficient for profitable egg production. feed and methods are constantly tested. r-----------~-------~--~ - -- MAIL t his coupon I I FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. 4000 N. Gra,.d River Ave. TODA Y and start making profit the r lansing, Michigan Farm Bureau Way! I Gentlemen: Please rush all the d fairs on how J can Bureau Poultry Profit Package. f In on fh ar'" u NAME: ......-.........,.. •••.•• VI • ADDRESSf __ ~~ ....."...........-_~ _ 4000' orth u Lanain , ichiga-:a CITY. ----~-------_.,TATE'--_-_ o Have special 'field represenfafIv calf on me 10 discuss the pr9gram Shop whlre you see this embrem ••• it's your &uide to quality coupled with economy. L loon as passib,*. ~ ~_ ~~•• _I~... gan arm ureau 1961 Legislature Good to Farm Bureau which would have established minimum wages for local fire- men and policemen. Why the n uren County Worn n's ommitt m t June 13 at the ar m Bureau Building. Meeting 58 Bills Failed to Pass State should seek to regulate wages of officials to whose pay it makes no contribution, is hard wa called to order by Chairman Mol' house, all rep ating the flag lut . That MFB Opposed to understand. There were other bills which would have set mini- mum wages for most workers nd r n w business it wa de. and proposals to set up special id d to discontinue serving sup- pension schemes for local police rs to th Lions Club. The Wo- and firemen. rn n's Committ e will take care One defeated bill would have of lunch t nt at Hartford Fair, August 7-12 if a manager can be required employers to give each ound. employee four hours of paid time off for voting at any elec- County Farm Bureau picnic to tion. b August 6 at the Farm Bureau Building. During the session a total of 42 proposed constitutional Th Women's Committee will amendments were introduced in b hostess at an open house June 23, for some visiting farmers of the Legislature. Possibly they India. foreshadow the deluge of ran cis Finch, who is a candi- changes which will be introduc- dat for Con-Con, gave a short ed in the coming Con-Con. talk on getting folks out to vote Among the proposals which were July 25. Ladies then drove to De- headed off were amendments catur to visit the n w county li- which would have provided for brary. District 6 reapportionment of both Lansing Farm Bureau Employees Take "Milk Break" branches of the Legislature on a Kalamazoo County Farm Bu- strictly population basis, legaliz- igan Farm Bureau Employees As- r au Women's Committee met ed lotteries, and eliminating Monday, June 12, at the County sociation of the Farm Bureau Cen- ter watches. Miss Mueller suggests ceilings on the amount of debt C nt l' Building. Potluck lunch- which the State could incur on at noon followed by a silent that all organizations "get on the milk wagon with a milk break." without a vote of the people. auction. Proce ds going to our Camp Kett fund. Among the 18 bills vetoed by Mr. Ledward E. Smith of Governor Swains on were H. 309, Hagertown, Indiana, was intro- the anti-monopoly unfair trade duced by Chairman Mrs. Jess Manistee County Farm Bureau practices bill for the dairy in- Smith. His topic was Internation- Women met with' the Portage dustry whose weird fate is re- al Agriculture. He explained His- Group. Mrs. Burtker gave an lated at length in a separate tories of Great Nations, the Rise informative report on an article article and H. 609 containing a and Fall of Empires. Dictator~ "Grumble Within" which ex- provision requiring prior ap- can all be traced back to lack of plained many of the Communist proval by the local governmg agriculture to supply the needs trends in the United States. body before the State Liquor of the people. Agriculture is the Control Commission cold Issue a life line of any count . It' is the package liquor license. This pro- largest industry in the world and vision had the endorsement of th most 'Noble.' Our free enter- prise system gives us initiative arm Bureau the Michigan Farm Bureau on the basis of protecting the rights and incentive that other nations of local government and home know nothing of. the Upper rule against arbitrary' burea.u.:. cratic action of a State Commis- District 2 sion. Mrs. George Crisenbery. Chrnn, eninsula ._-----~---- Jackson R-8 Test S·cores 98% By Hugo E. Kivi Hillsdale County Farm Bureau Women m t at the office for th ir Jun meeting with 19 ladies PI' s nt. Plans were made for Regional Representative The Strawberry Festival, one Just Give raising money for th Camp Kett project. It was decided to have a poster and canister at the Fair of the highlights of the year in the Copper Country, will be held this year at Chassell in Houghton Each Diner County. The community Farm for donations toward the fund. Mrs. John Drake passed out .itiz nship questionnaires which Bureaus have been working to- gether on a Farm Bureau float Glass of Milli were filled out by each one pres- which will be entered in the -, How many people in a group nt. Festival parade. will drink milk if it is set before them? J ckson County. Plans were com leted for our Rural-Urban Midland County Farm Bureau Michigan Association of Fa:m Day at our June meeting. Women held a Rural-Urban noon Cooperatives sponsored- a series Approximately 130 persons dinner at the Warren Township of dinner meetings recently for were present at the Rural-Urban Hall. A potluck dinner catering farmer members of boards of Chicken Barbecue, Thursday, to Michigan foods to emphasize directors. Milk and ice cream June 15 at Northport School. Michigan Week was enjoyed by were part of the menu. Suzanne Steeby of Springport all. Entertainment was furnished Without checking guest pre- was announced the winner of our by an accordion instrumental ferences, milk was placed before Ruth M. Day Nurses scholarship. number by Eileen Clark and a each person at the dinners. Of he plans to attend Foote solo, with accordion accompani- 233 glasses of milk served in this ment by Mrs. Brannan. fashion, only five glasses were Memorial Hospital. This scholar- ship has been in existence for 10 Mrs. Cumins from the Midland bypassed by the farm guests. years. County Historical Association showed a few slides of pictures Total consumption was 98 Fifty representatives to the have the same goals and interests per cent! Board of Governors of the and many of the same problems taken in Midland County during Worn n's Division of the Greater whether we are Rural or Urban. the late 1890's and the early 1900's, telling some interesting It is not trying and failing that Jackson Chamber of Commerce Six ladies attended Northwest proves the metal of a man, but in were the honored guests at our Camp and reported a very inter- stories of the way they lived in those days. his failing to try. June meeting. esting and informative time Rules for the Bean Bake Off were I enjoyed this very Interesting Lenawee County. The business explained by Mrs. Fred Black program and it spurred my curl- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS 111 eting followed a potluck din- osity to want to look back and ner of the Lenawee Farm Bureau and the ladies were urged to study up on the "good old days" 4 July 1, 1961 enter their bean dishes and re- v m n in June. As this is Dairy cipes. and see how wonderful our day This is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed Month each one was asked to The State Police showed a is today. as an offering of these debentures for sale, or as a solicitation of . name her favorite dairy product. Safety film emphasizing the anxi- offers to buy any such debentures, The offering is made only by S v n of those present are liv- Isabella County Farm Bureau the prospectus. ety of folks at home when driver ladies met at the Orr Community ing on dairy farms. doesn't get home on time and the The groups were requested to Building. Delbert Wells of the grief when the police have to re- Michigan Farm Bureau staff pre- h ar speakers on the Con-Con is- su . The Kiwanis Club of Onsted bought 31 Camp Kett buttons. e were all saddened by the sudden death of Mrs. Harlan port an accident. District 8 sented the film, "The American Way of Life," and we compared it with life in Russia. Mrs. Lois Graham, safety chair- Mrs. Kenneth Kapplinger. Chrnn. man, presented the film, "Pay the $1,000,000 Farwell R-2 Piper." Both films were very edu- iVilt, one of our faithful mem- bel'. cational. Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Arenac County Farm Bureau ladies met at the Delans Com- Saginaw County Farm Bureau munity Hall for their May busi- women met at the V.F.W. Hall at Series A Debentures-Issue of 1960 D rc ness meeting. St. Charles. • Wm. Scramlin, Chairman Roll Call was taken by each Mr. Wallace, a Farm Bureau 5¥2% Simple Interest - 15 Years Maturity Holly n.i one giving the number of chil- paint salesman, explained how to dren they have, also grandchil- use Farm Bureau paints to get dren. best results. The purpose of this issue is to provide additional The Farm Bureau picnic will Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Schmeige working capital and to modernize facilities of Farm be held July 30 at the Whitney were voted to be sent to North- Township Park. west Camp June 6-7-8. Bureau Services, Inc. The smorgasbord was a suc- County Dairy and Legislative cess and the Camp Kett project Committees were active this past is completed. District 9 month in an effort to get H-309, the dairy unfair trade practice Bay County Farm Bureau wo- Mrs. Dwight Duddlss, Chairman bill, back on the floor of the men held their May meeting at Lake City a-i House. Most committees met the home of Mrs. Clarence Sinn. personally with their legislators Treasurer reported that state Northwest Michigan Farm Bu- project had been paid. reau . Women held their regular to discuss the importance of this Mrs. A. Wegner stated 80 dozen meetmg at the Medical Center in bill. . The results speak for them- cancer bandages were deli vered Traverse City. There were 27 in April. groups present. seves. All of the U.P. representa- Plans were completed for the New officers were elected as tives voted to recall the bill bean smorgasbord. follows: Chairman, Mrs. Joseph from committee and followed The American Cancer Society Tiffany; Vice-chairman, Mrs. through with a Yea vote on the sent a thank-you letter for the Katherine .Marshall; Secretary, passage of the bill. The tele- St. Patrick's Day Parade, also, a Mrs. FranCIS Brakel; Treasurer, phone grid was used to urge the letter was read from the District Mr . Arthur Schmuckel. governor's signature. Chairman. There were 110 women regis- Clare County Farm Bureau met tered as full time campers at for an evening meeting at the Twin Lakes with 75 others at. Hamilton Town Hall. A short tending one or more days. business meeting was conducted Dr. Schwarz' lecture on "The by the vice-chairman Mrs. Wal- Communist Blue-Print for the lace. Mrs. Kenneth Kapplinger Conquest of the United States" Name presented the film, "The Ameri- given June 6 at St. Francis can Way of Life." Auditorium in Traverse City drew a crowd of over 900. Gratiot County. Approximate- ly 130 women and guests attend- Missaukee County Women mo- ed the annual Spring Banquet of tored to Camp Kett for a tour of the Gratiot County Farm Bureau the buildings and grounds June om n, which was held on Tues- 13. They had a picnic dinner at ay venin, Me y 1 , in the ul- ose Lake then drove to Cadiltac eep the 1961 Mich. Grain Crop Clean L. V. NELSON ~.---- _ Extension Specialist. Farm Crops Michigan State University dry grain. Wheat is subject to "sick" and mold damage especial- 'Michigan farmers soon will be- ly during warm weather when it gin harvesting their 1961 small is above 14 percent moisture. grain crops. By September 1 If the harvested grain is on more than 75 million bushels of the border-line for moisture and wheat, oats, barley and rye will is to be farm-stored, some pro- have been combined in the state. tection from insects is provided These crops, as they grow in the by using a wheat protectant - a field, are clean and wholesome. chemical which keeps insects away. There are several meth- Unclean grain is due to con- ods for mixing the "wheat pro- tamination which occurs during tectant" to the grain. or after harvest. While contami- nation may happen at any stage It is wise to check the current in the marketing system, studies label of any chemical before it is show that 9 out of 10 cases began used on grain to be sure it does on the farm. The' principal not leave a residue which is not causes of unclean grain in this permitted by the Food and Drug Farm and Dairy Leaders Di.c •••• state are (1) animals and birds, Administration. If there is a (2) insec.ts and (3) chemical con- question about the legality of a Nine farm and dairy organiza-] Division of the Michigan al1J1' mazoo Milk Producers Associa- ers Association, Michigan Farm tamination. Usually they rank in material, check with the chemical tions were represented at a spe- Bureau to discuss the meri s of tion, Michigan Farmers Union, Bureau, Michigan Dairy Farmers this order, but in seasons when distributor or the local county cial meeting in Governor swam-r Milk Bill 309 with the Governor. Michigan State Grange, Michigan Federation, Independent Dairy high-moisture grain is common agricultural extension agent be- son's office, June 6. The meeting With Governor Swainson above Association of Farmer Coopera- Processors, and Purebred Dairy fore using it on grain. insects may rank first. was arranged by the Legislative are representatives from: Kal - tives, Independent Milk Produc- Cattle Association. When grain is stored on the Since excessive moisture is the farm, an effective rodent control cause of much of the loss from cause the cow to drop in produc- "The feed grain law and the farm approach, carried in Title I program combined with rodent either insects or mold in stored and bird-proof storages solves grain, it is essential that the the animal problem. Rodents moisture content of the grain Summer Slump tion. Shade, fly protection and omnibus bill are two different plenty of clean fresh water are breeds of cats travelling in op- of the omnibus farm bill. More grain is being fed to Iive- a must in the summer. These, posite directions. r are not easy to control and to be known before it is stored. If keep out of granaries. The two it is not feasible to have the local main principles of rodent control elevator check the sample, there May Hit Your along with adequate feed, will The present feed grain law, help to maintain production dur- which received maximum promo- ing the summer slump period. stock with the disappearance of corn being at a very high rate. Indications are that 4.2 billion Protect your income against hall damage are to eliminate the food supply are low-cost moisture testers tion by the Department of Agri- losses to farm and truck crops with M lch- and the hiding places. Anti- available from farm implement coagulent baits, such as warfarin, dealers. Dairy Herd culture, achieved a satisfactory signup and is an effort to re- bushels of corn of the 4.4 billion produced last year will be used Igan Mutual Hail Insurance. are very useful in poisoning ro- dents, but they must be kept "Pink" grain, the third main cause of unclean grain in Mich- By Larry Johnson MSU Extension Dairy Speciali3:1: F. B. Young duce production. A more perm- anent approach to this problem is included in the Cropland Adjust- in livestock, poultry operations and for export. In spite of this heavy use of This fifty-year mutual company ••• for farmers old company I a non-profit operated by farmer • • • to provide prompt, fair from' other animals. Milk production drops over six igan in the last two or three Several herbicides are especial- years has been the reason for ly good for controlling weeds and substantial losses to elevators pounds of milk per cow per day between early June and August People Plan ment bills which have been intro- duced in the House and Senate. This program would encourage corn, the carryover on October 1, 1961 is now estimated at a lit- tle over two billion bushels, or cash settlements for hail damaged crops. Ask your local agent about this "Multiple Crop" protection against hall. according to Dairy Herd Im- up about 200 million bushels grass around the granaries, and and farmers. It is due to mixing thus eliminating cover and hid- seed grain which has been treat- ing places. Chemicals like mon- ed with a poisonous fungicide provement Association records in Michigan. This is almost 200 pounds per day for a 30-cow Pilgrimage voluntary participation ting the individual farmer in the adjustment of cropland, permit- to from last year. The higher dis- appearance of feed grain is due to the heavier use of grain per INSURE YOUR INCOME ••• only pennies per acre! for uron and simizin serilize the soil with market grain. The loss on herd. make his own decision as to the for several years, while others grain involved is serious as such As an event of the 1961 Farm- use to which his acres were put. animal since the number of ani- City Week,. November 17-23, This approach is directly oppo- mal units is up only slightly over provide season-long control. grain cannot be used for human Some of the herbicides are avail- food and usually is sold for wall able in pelleted or granular form paper paste manufacture, or oth- On June 1. 1961. cows on DHIA Michigan Farm Bureau 'Young test in Michigan averaged 33.1 People are planning to partici- site to that proposed in the omni- pounds of milk per day. Based bus farm bill. last year and is considerably less than the number on farms in MICHIGAN 17 MUTUAL HAIL /f) pate in a national pilgrimage to 1958. and thus may be more conven- er low-value product. Pink grain, ient to apply than those which usually wheat, could be entirely on records from previous years places of historical significance this figure will likely drop to The 1961 signup in the feed ;7nJlIIlmla f./m/tI/lff are applied as a spray. Avoid eliminated by not storing surplus during the week which ends with grain program does not indicate Conscience is one of the great- around 27 pounds within two the use of chemicals which may treated seed in the granary Thanksgi ving Day. support of agriculture for the est disturbers of the peace when months. Last year the highest add to the fire hazard. where it can be, inadvertently production was 33.6 pounds in Plans are also under way in Cochrane - Freeman controlled it wakes up. Farmers can avoid loss from mixed with market wheat. Farm- early June and the lowest was Massachusetts, New York, Penn- granary insects by adopting a ers with surplus seed left after 27.4 pounds the first week jn sylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana program to (1) sell old grain or planting should check with their August. and Colorado. It is expected that place it in a separate storage (2) local elevator about disposing of other States will take part in the Feed accounts for much of this clean up the granary and treat it. event also. Each State will select difference. To produce 50 pounds with methoxychlor or other suit- a place of significance in The Clean Grain J?rogram is an of milk a day a cow will need to able insecticide two Weeks before American history and will eat about 150 pounds of pasture the new grain is put in storage organized effort to improve the made up of legumes and grasses. recognize its contribution to our (3) repair the storage (4) store quality of cereal foods sold to This means 4500 pounds-2 % American heritage. Sites under grain with less than 14 percent American consumers. Actually tons-from pasture each month. consideration by groups in the moisture (5) fumigate stored 99.9% of the Michigan crop goes Lush spring pasture normally various States include Valle)' grain 6 weeks after it is harvest- to market clean. Clean grain will provides the cow all she can con- Forge. Yorktown (site of Corn- ed and (7) inspect the stored be a reality if the practices sug- sume. wallis' surrender), Independence grain at regular intervals for in- gested here are used. More de- By late July pastures become Hall (Philadelphia) and Green- sect activity. tails are in MSU Extension Fold- field Village. er F-134 (revised) and in MSU short and mature. For every ton It doesn':I:pay to gamble with Extension Bulletin 316. They are of feed that ~e pasture stored grain which has border- available at no charge from the line moisture - 14 percent or local county agricultural exten- slightly more. Granary insects sion agent or the MSU 'Bulletin lacks the cow needs either a ton of silage, 700 pounds . of hay or 475 pounds of concentrates to Don't Confus-~'41t~ are more active in wet than in Office. make up for the shortage. Hot wea:l:her and flies also Omnibus Bill & Feed Grain Law DAN E. REED Associate Legislative Counsel "Keep the ball rolling," Ad- ministration spokesmen are say- ing. Attempts are being made to picture the Cochrane-Freeman omnibus farm bill as simply an extension of the present one-year feed grain law which received a See Your farmers relatively high signup this spring. Petroleum Dealer As the Prairie Farmer says, lIB .. '.on Your 1961 Wheat rop " This is what Mrs. Harland Hermanson, of Evansville, Wisconsin, says about her shiny-new, time-saving kitchen! 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O. lox Kalamazoo 13, Machlgoa 869, Bad Axe', Cn Iillac, Charlotte, Gladwin, Branch Hill I It. loni . M r hall, . ffi s: Mt, 1 sant, Paw aw, S .. John. also provid an off clal b d The resolution was Introducer Cltlze h Tho~....-. through which a report, and pos- by Senators Charles l! ccnstra, R., sibly proposed legislation, may be channeled to the 1962 Legis- Kent County, and Garland B. Lane, D., Genesee County. . lature. DON COOK ~"...o.- --,:- _ For The onth nager of By J. DELBERT WELLS inspired in the "Battle for Ameri- Family Program Division ca." Bill was "only" a band teach- Would you urn down an op- er but he had a vision and a citi- portunity to mak $3.00- 5.00 for The National Program News- zen's dedication to do something. ach $l.OO invested? Of cour e letter fro m Harding College, you wouldn't. R earch data Searcy, Arkansas, gives two out- Wiichita Falls, Texas, citizen from our leading agricultural standing illustrations of projects decided that something needed to coll ges indicates th se are the which will help sell American be done to assure that 'the young r tUIns to be expected from the Ideals to the public. people of today understood their proper use of lime and fertilizer citizenship and responsibilities. bas d on an official soil test The first article deals with a They set up a citizenship pro- through your local county agent. High School Band Instructor at gram in the Wichita Falls Public Pensacola, Florida. The Band in- School y tern. Many farmers will correct soil structor, Wm. J. HoI ton decided acidity according to soil test, pre- to find out what his band students This story is unique in the fact par a good seed bed, use a good knew about America, American that a group of local citizens, se d mixture, band a high applied with the least vested in fertilizer, on meadows Ideals and American Heritages. mostly businessmen, decided to Harry A. Foster, a recent grad- pho phate starter fertiliz I' amount of soil compaction? It or pastures, start out by having He gave them a test which how- make available to the schools, the uate of Michigan State University below th seed at planting time, may be because this is the time your soil tested and apply the ed that most of them knew very teaching ma terials. They used majoring in Agricultural Econom- but forg t maintenance fertiliza- when there are many farm jobs lime and fertilizer recommended little about America Heritages mainly National Education Pro- ics and past President of the tion once the crop is in. to be done and this is one job by your local county agent. and perhaps understood Ameri- g I' a m material, however the Michigan Farm Bureau Young Why are there so few farme s that gets slighted. If this is the can ideals less. schools appointed various com- People has been named Field Re- If you haven't had a soil test mittees to review the material presentative for the Michigan who fertilize their pastures and case, it would pay to find out if 300-700 pound per acre of 0-25-25 your local cooperative fertilizer He determined to do something and to recommend the materials Agricultural Cooperative Market- hay fields when it would double on legumes and 300-500 pounds about it. By the time of the first to be used by the various grades or trip I th carrying capacity, dealer offers a fertilizer spread- ing Association, by Clarence E. of 12-12-12 on non-legumes ap- football game last fall, he had in school. will produce a lush growth that ing service since most of them Prentice, Secretary - Manager of plied on a test strip will show perfected a half-time show that will choke out many kinds of do now. Supt. Joe B. McNeil, Supt. of the Michigan Farm Bureau effec- visual results that are bound to had the people in the stadium weds, the thicker growth in- tive June 19, 1961. If you want to make $3.00- interest any farmer who is farm- wanting to stand, throw their hats the Wichita Falls Public Schools creases rain penetration and re- in the air and cheer for the U.S.A said, "The gifts were prompted by Ward Cooper, manager of the $5.00 for each $1.00 properly in- ing for a profit. duce losses of run-off, the crop He used his band, narrations, pa~ their feeling that if the threat of Michigan Farm Bureau's Market Cecil Lane is state director of the Alabama Cattleman's Association ta tes better to livestock because triotic songs, history and words Communism is to be thwarted it Development Division, in discus- and president of its Lowndes County chapter. He feeds out about it is rich I' in prot ins and ritamins, produces more feed of Con-Con Primary Sia ed for July 2 from great American leaders to must be done by a vigorous, posi- "sell' America and ts ideals to tive program designed to rekindle sing the appointment, stated "Mr. Foster's responsibility will be as- 3,000 head of cattle each year. bett r quality reducing the cash (Continued from Page 1) the people. a national pride in America and sisting those commodity producers outlay for protein supplements per animal, improves the soil tilth and water holding capacity significant than the final election. because whoever wins the nomination on the ticket This is true its position of leadership in this Almost overnight the band be- time when free men all over the came famous. It performed upon orld are being threatened." who are interested in improving their bargaining position within the framework of the Michigan "Our 5 paved feedlots for row crops that follow, and invitation at the Mardi Gras; the Agricultural Cooperative Market- also 1educes the comm reial fertilizer needed t amount of of the party which is dominant in that district would certainly be well on the road to ultimate election, Senior Bowl Football Gam e All in all - 24 different teachina which was televised, the Inaugur, aids were made available and th; ing Association." 'paid off so well we're produce row crops following wen ation of Florida's Governor and at materials was used in connection f rtiliz d pastures and meadows. and would have more than a fighting chance of the Inauguration ceremonies for President J. F. Kennedy. ith the classes such as Econom- ics, American .History, Civics Resolu,lion Will going to concrete 100%!" In addition to all this the entire being elected on September 12. cost of fertilizing pa tures and tions, because of the new appor- . Everybody benefited, He made orld History, etc. AUlhorize Siudy Says CECIL LANE, Benton, Alabama m adows is an expense deducti- The drafting of a new or re- tionment of delegates, over bI for income tax purposes. vised State Constitution is one of three-quarters of them will come a contribu~ion to the cause of a There is a place in Citizenship free AmerIca: The stud~nt,s learn- programs for teachers, students Of Waler Problems the most far-reaching develop- from the repres ntative districts, In the closing hours of the reg- It has been said that a farmer ed to appreciate America sHeri-I and the public. Are you default- "Paving 5 of our 10 cattle pens gave us a great chance to ments in our lifetime insofar as which are apportioned primarily ular session of the 1961 Legisla- pays for fertilizer whether he governmental affairs are concern- tages much mol' e. thoroughly. ing and waiting for someone else see for ourselves the difference concrete makes in a feedlot on a popuia tion basis. This sets Many people were mformed and to "start something"? ture, the Senate adopted a reso- buys it or not. If he doesn't use ed. It is possible that the new the stage for metropolitan operation. The results were so impressive we'll be paving the fertilizer he pays for it in reduc- lution authorizing an interim document would represent de- domination in any future Con- study of "the water problems of rest of the lots this summer! ed yi Ids and lower quality hay sirable changes. It is more prob- and pasture. F r tilizer is one of the best buys a farmer can make today. able that it would contain dan- gerous and mischievous provi- Con. Hence, it is tremendously important that the best qualified and most able delegates be Community Group Michigan." -dops aql pao.tn nea.tng w.te.:l tion of the resolution as evi- "The big thing our records show is the faster gains we get on concrete. The reason, of course, is that cattle don't waste sions which would be highJy un- nominated and elected to repre- dence of the concern of the energy and lose weight from struggling in mud. A clean, dry Fertilizer prices have advanced less than 10% since 1939, while farm labor costs have more than desirable from the standpoint of the State at large, and especially insofar as they would concern sent rural districts. We will have much at stake and will need Reporters U ve Big Job Legislature for further work m the area of water management yard makes it easier to keep a close check on stock health, too. "And on firm footing, cattle don't need as much space. We able champions to safeguard and water rights. can handle about three times as many head in a paved pen tripl d. While prices received rural interests. J. DELBERT WELLS The action of the Senate will those provisions in our constitu- The reporter should attempt to from farm products today may As we brought out during the without crowding. As for saving labor-concrete cuts our tion which are most precious. Family Program Division keep the Farm Bureau name be- s em low, th yare 260% high r campaign prior to the Novern- yard-cleaning time by at least two thirds!" fore the public. He should report than in 1939. bel' 1960, and April 1961 elec- Between now and July 25, we on plans, activities, projects, com- If fertilizer is such a good buy The job of a reporter is to re- should find out where the var- port what happened. The Com- mittee reports and actions which Want more information? Write for free informative litera- why are so few farmers fertiliz- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ious candidates of our party in munity Group Reporter has the occur during the meeting. He ture. (U.S. and Canada only.) ing their pastur s and hay .fiel~s 6 July 1, 1961 our senatorial and representa- should attempt to call attention to when after the first cutting It same challenges as a regular ----------:----:---;-::-=-=-=--=-:=-- tive districts stand on the more newspaper reporter except that the Farm Bureau items on the air' on important issues, and then use - "WE'RE. CREASI G OUR ICE A 0 our best judgement in choosing goals of the report are sometimes T.V.; in the local paper, etc. 'He PORTLAND CEMENT EDUC G OUR LOA T T E AME TIME" DON CRANER, Manager the best qualified persons to re- present us. Remember, we will be voting for as many candidates different. The publication you are writing for will determine how and what to report. Community Farm Bureau Group Reporter re- may wish to report on activities of individual members who are embers of the Community Group, especially if some of his efforts .•.•• E 1!s.,.1.E r ASSOCIATION 2108 Michigan Natl. Tower. Lansing 8, Mich. By: as we have legislators represent- r lates to Farm Bureau activities. ports happenings concerning the ing us in the Senate and House T e Community Group reporter See Your farmers Federal Land Bank Association, Blissfield, Michigan meetings. The Community Group of Representatives at Lansing. needs to be aggressive in sending In most cases that means that Reporter does have the problem Petroleum Dealer A national organization to improve and extend the uses of concrete of determining what is important reports to all county publications. "THIS IS WHAT a pretty young farm wife said we will be nominating two dif- The reports should be factual. to Farm Bureau members and to me one day r cently when I was talking with ferent candidates, one for our They should not divulge programs senatorial district and one for what is of interest to the general $125m! More Per Acre her husband. 'The way it looks,' she went on hap- public. He then reports what he before the plans have full ap- our representative district. proval. considers important in each case. pily, 'we'll soon be able to take out another Land Let us not allow ourselves to Bank loan and build our new home.' be. victims of ignorance, indif- Every meeting should be re- Every Community Group meet- f renee, or despair. We will find ported to your County Farm Bu- ing should be reported to the "IT r husband agre d." 'It von't be right away,' For $6~ Extra Spray Cost plenty of folks of average intel- reau paper, if you have one, and County Secretary and to the news he add d somewhat cautiou ly, 'but it won't be long. ligence who know little or noth- the emphasis should be on projects media. Correct English and sen- 11 irst, though, Ne've . • Missouri . Beryl H. Abbott of Frankfort, Saturday 12:~5 p.rn, not make the trip to New York. cal Farm Bureau leaders. As has been brought out above world's supply of cork. Republican, and Edward K. Shanahan of Charlevoix, Repub- The All-American Sales Confer- We arranged an appointment East ·Lansing .....•........ WKAR lican, Charlevoix Representative ence honors outstanding agents with Governor Swainson on June . District. Saturday 10:30 a.m, from Farm Bureau Insurance 6. At that time nearly a score Donald G. Davis of St. Johns, Companies throughout the United of the friends of the bill repre- Republican, and Ink White of St. Escanaba WDBC States. Close to 200 agents from senting the various groups which Johns, Republican, Eaton Repre- Satu rday 1,1:35 a.m, all sections of the country were had united in drafting and promot- sentative District. in attendance. ing it, spent an hour in the Gov- Clark F. Most of Alanson, Re- publican, Emmet Representative Oaylord WATC ernor's office. They were greatly pleased at his intelligent questions Try A 25 Word Classified Ad for I District. James R. Cole of Montrose, . Thursday 6:30 a.m, Go". Vetoes Milk Bill and generally favorable attitude. SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 words for $1 for each edition. Addi- (Continued from Page 1) Then on June 8, when the Legis- Democrat, John West of Lennon, Orand Rapids WORD tional words 5 cents each per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50 count as one word. anything to do with prices. lature reconvened, Representative Democrat, and Otto R. Tara of Saturday 6:40 .a.m. James Mielock made a motion to NON-MEM~ER advertisers: 10 cents per word one edition. Two or more editions Otter Lake, Republican, Genesee Those who are familiar with the tactics used by the dairy giants reconsider the vote by which the take rate of 8 cents per word per edition. All classified ad are cash Ylith order. County 2nd Representative Dis- trict; Oreenville ~F?LB to eliminate their smaller compe- House, on May 12, had re-referred Paul A. Haywood of South Saturday 1:30 p.m, titors hastened to point out that H. 309 to committee. The motion ~ABY CHICKS 13 FARM MACHINERY 18 FOR SALE LIVESTOCK below-cost selling is the primary for reconsideration carried by a 3 Boardman, Republican, and Da- vote of 87-14. The question then CONSISTE TLY TOPS. Franchised LB-l~ SA YF. 2fio/". ,':opWt,:ry, r:-oURf'hold vid R. Murray II of Traverse Hancock WMPL unfair trade practice which is used dealer for Ideal H-3- W's, the and J.jlt' trlc-al Appliances, I<'urniture, to eliminate competition and to was concerning the adoption of the "Champ" Egg Producer today, Ask Clot.hex, Drugs, 'I'oys, «t . Large catu- City, Republican, Grand Tra- amendments which had been made us why. Baby pullets $40 per 100. log 50('. Cr ed l of ,'l.OIl on your first verse Representative District. Wednesday 6:30 a.m, establish monopoly conditions in 1,000 or more 3 per 100. Al '0, Darby order of '10.00 or mort>. 1n uu: i'tl~SS Joseph F. Bell of Alma, Demo- local markets. When a big dairy to the bill by the Senate. The DX. Prepaid or delivered. Dirkse since In:-l. Only Lirm that pay: Hastings W~CH were adopted by a vote of 80-1 . Leghorn Farm, Box 6 F, Ze land, vu. lag'e on ord rs. • 'a. TF; n J{[';R SI~PAn- Republican, Ingham County 2nd Ionia WION initely detrimental to the interests Governor had invited each of the ordered Hatchery, in Hayner advance. Road, lac Pherson Ionia H.-3, 5,OUO la yerx, all automat! cept collect.lng egg,'. Large equ ipt home, lWO x- ATOlt (grain) all stpel, on l'u!>!)pl', fasl •.r Iwpf. I';dw. \VlllHIs, \Iilu.l", eomph'lp with hf'lts and canvas .\Ii!'lligall. l'llc)ll!' HI·1 I. :-UOI). Representative District. Saturday 6:30 a.m, of both producers and consumers friends of the bill who had confer- Michigan. (4-2t-27lJ) 3 barns, xi lo, r tail routes showing n lce '0\',,1'. Prj I'£' 7;;.0(1. FOn H, WMILT.: (7.21-1~lp) 2:1 profit. Owru-r leav lng st a t e. l'oHst's- Stanley M. Powell of Ionia, Re- and have a fatal effect on the red with him in his office the xlon ten day.'. :17,OlJOon.sh, or .'20- OIH' ne.w Liv( Log Deck, camp!pll' publican, Ionia County Repre- Iron River WIBK smaller dealers. previous Tuesday, to have lunch- 9 DAIRY EQUIPMENT 000 down and .u ituble tr-rmx, • 'e wit h (J I'j magnr tic starter, GO-a phuxe 23A HORSES free list all properties Ju. t off the wlt h hpatPI's, onv push button st lion, - 'sentative District. This unexpected veto was the eon with him in a Lansing hotel foot op 1', tr-d. Orie I'ilghlly ll.·Pll 1.'"pd A l' WI' on: 'rl'lll,I'I'SP!' wnn« r 111n:7.0 Cecil W. Epple of Mt. Pleasant, Monday 11:45 a.rn, culmination of a weird series of the following day, that is, on style; MILKI G P A I:' :L 0 It S, \Valk-thru st.yle ; Tandem Herring-bone Pi' sa, Wr it.e, Ic('ormick City, 1Iichig n. (TUl:;cula Rea lty, oun ty) as' \\'ol'l;, O'lioll], 472585, PJlD dou hle, l'l glstp\"f'11 1707!), f,lnll' :1' \'1 B t d. style. F're information. tate d. Mix one pound of Per-teet Lapeer, Republican, and Edward Committee for burial. The gen- t7-lt-24p) 15 Balancer wilh each 100 lbs, of ground 25 PLANTS & FLOWE S feed. 1'(1) 'an eliminat bone meal C. Parker of Metamora, Repub- Manistee WMTE eral understanding was that this I hy uxing' Perfect Bala.nc r. Get Per- AI~lU('A~ V101.B'I' 1Il1ltllvi. I qrf! l'g Surprisp ('olll'!·j ion fl'pslt-{'l1 I Il'lVI , lican, Lapeer County Representa- Monday 1:00 p.m, fe·t Balancer at your el vator. 'I'h e was to "take the Governor off the 17 FIELD SEEDS C latin Bone Co., Romeo, Mich. 12 for .1.10. Also vif'itOI'R WP!eQlll( at tive District. spot" and relieve him of the ne- I (4-tf-50b) 23 iriK limp. HI'I' ZOO val'il'til' iii In Leland Brighton of Brooklyn, bloom. Sf n mn hl'lpgs Ii. t. '['hI (I .Ien- Marinette, Wis•........ WMAM cessity of making anyone unhap-I CATTLJ~ pggDl<]ltS - Fe d high Hl-'J! MlIIinglon, Mich! ':1 n. ('1'\1 l'l1a Democrat, Lenawee County Rep- analysis P rrect Balancer 8% phos- ('ol;nty) (7-2t-:10p) 2(; Friday 11 :55 a.m, py by signing or vetoing the bill. , DOOS resentative District. phate mineral fe d. Feed free choice During the final week or two rr- Put plain Ralt in one container and 26 PULLETS Donald D. Doty of Monroe, E. TGLISH SHBPHEl1D P from Perfect Balancer Mineral in another Republican, Monroe Cocnty Rep- Midland WMDN of consideration of this bill in the; our 0\ n good working .'to'k doas. contain r. The animal knows which T{l.AOBn's DeKALB PROFTT PU • legislature, the big chains, which Born ~larch H. All' a dy intere ·t",d in on he needs. Get Perfect Balancer LliJTS-Rixtf'PTl WP~kR and oldor, The resentative District. Saturday 6:30 a. m, . tock. . 15 her. . Ferr-Is Bra.d le y mineral at your el vator, The Ge la.Lin proven Hybrid. Hal!,!pd under 1.(1aI N orman Mason of Big Rapids, were fighting it strenuously, had Spr lngport, dichi 'an. (.Ja('kson r.:()lln~ Bone Co., Romeo, :\ll<;h. (4-tf-47b) 23 condit ions by P.X nerten l'pd poultry· ty) (7-lt-22p) ]0 stirred up widespread misunder- men. Growing- bhd Inspected WPI kl1 Republican, Montcalm Repre- Munising WMAB by tratned staff. BIrd on full feed. sentative District. standing and confusion intended to va{'('lnalf'd. df>IIf'akp(], true to ag n nd Friday 1:05 p.m, create the false impression that FARM EQUIPMENT delivered in ('l"'an ('WI])S. Sc!' th( rnl WI! O. F. Foster of Clarkston, Re- have a g rnwe'r TJP~U'yo 11. Birds ralRPd publican, and Leona M. Hutch- this bill would result in a tre- on 11'arm Burp:}u fl prt. I LAOEa Muskegon WMUS mendous increase in the cost of ELEVATORS 20 teet to 42 fe t. Litcra.ture - Hay, gr-ain, corn. free. HATCIfEltTES, Hr ldg ewa ter, MI('h· ings of Ortonville, Republican, Oakland County 1st Representa- Saturday 12:15 Noon milk to Michigan consumers. It Write Michigan. Ottawa- Hitch, ~IF;121, Holland, (4-tf-15b) 11 19-an. Telpphones: Ma.nchesrte r GArden Salin!' 8-30:l4. IiAze19 (Wa h· 7087. tive District. had been painted as a price-fixing ItWlIHTItj[{j·jl> YI·;AltT. .•I. 0 POLL- tenaw County) (lO-tf-25-47b) ZI Elmer L. Radka City, Republican, of Rogers Presque Isle Owosso . Monday 12:35 p.m, WOAP measure which would discourage economies in milk handling and I I u ILl BALE Lit rature LOADBl Ing bales to wagons, fr a. \Vrile S-Eliminates trucks. Low cost. Ottawa-Hitch, lift- gn JlI,jltliJPOT'J) tr.red yt'arling irur, St. .Iuhns HI LTjS. h iff-'l'l'. Marion Six l'e~is- It-3, .1 Ir.h lga n, 4 mill'. W:IJI- -The DA Y Of ..• by the smart ]) OR S'J'AP.'l'lilP PITJ ..•U<}TB De Ka.lb profit pullet. poult rym: n f()r high Pflrg Accepted Representative District. distribution and make it impos- REFLECTOR/ZED F 321, Holland, Mich. (4-tf-18b) 11 norlh, 1 % ltlilp~ wpst of Ht .. 1olulH. production, llT/Hrior' eg" quality, sible for a family to save money Phone CA 4-16.:3. ( linton COl1ntv) Holly Hubbell of Saginaw, Re- Petoskey WMBN SILO r.TLOADEfl greatpr fpeil elfh-Ip I!'V. If you k ep publican, Emmett Robinson of on their milk by purchasing it at AIL flpeed chain unloads - Acorn'. Rilage at .lm:12- high (7 -2t-25p) 2:1 records you'll kef p DI'Kalbs. Writ Tuesday 11:45 a.m. ing capacity from ten to tw nty f.oot RTO. '¥ A~miJH YORKSHIrtES for prkPR and ('ataIar ,gual'antf'ed RAl./T' (lLAZr'JD VI'J'- CLAY pOllncJli of fpelJ or IPSA per pound gain 'jIll'f' l!l!iG. Ppr cent of lean cuts of Republican, Shiawassee Repre- Saginaw WKNX * Glows in the dark! (1 U T T E H hf'avy duty CLg chain • 'En. - 'It·an r A('orn'g qui<'l<1y I'HODUC'! 8. Vrain tile, Rew(>r IJipe, al)ove 51% for Ramp period. Carn and Sons, 4387 "Mulliken Road, Marten sentative District. Harmon G. Cropsey of Deca- Saturday 12:40 p.m. * Lasts long,' costs least/ ch"ans pr~er thl-' larg"('st harns. cable clpaner. I.iteratur Also low free. flue lining. list. H. e pre' 1<:d. \Vrite Antler};, e n tat or call i v e Retail for for pril'e Sales Grand ('harlot te fj·13-0349. (Eaton H.-5, .1ichigan. Cou nty) Phone \Vrlte Ottawa-Hitch }<' :121, Holland, Ledge Clay Products Company, Grand (8-59-tf-25 and 25b) 23 tur, Republican, St. Joseph Rep- St. Johns WJUD Unilite advantages are so ap- .f1chigan, (7-tf-2i1b) 11 LeJge. :\1ichigan. Phones: Office, ,'ational 7-2104. Residence, 1 ational 20 HOLSTFJIN HFJJI<'F,US for f'ale. resentative District. Saturday 6:15 Lm. parent, no wonder they sell! Be- BALE LOADBRS-Eliminates lift- 7-2 70. U-tf-46lJ) 18 To freshen August and Sept,omher. Francis Finch of Mattawan, Ing baIt'S to wagons, trucks. Low co~t. Tf'Rtel1, vaccinated. Weight 900 to Republican, and Gerald Rendel Tawas City................ WIOS sides marking fence line for high- T.~it rature free. "Trite Ottawa-Hitch, GOOD SED SAP EQUfPMF;NT: 1,000 Ihs. $22:> each. Edward W. Tanis, F ... 321, Holland, Michigan. Jpni:-:nn 1t-1, Michigan. Phonf! 0 of Gobles, Republican, Van Bur- way driver and night farmer alike, KL Tn evaporator complete with arch, 9-9226. (Ottawa County) (6-'2t-25p) 23 Tuesday 12:15 p.m. (7-tf-18b) 11 ~ta('k and grate~, .'ize 4 x 14 foot, en County Representative Dis- their red coats enliven the scene by capacity 12 0-1400 bueket~, areh neNls Fon SALE - ALLT - H,\Llxc"llent ('ondition; M:llol.ey- flue pan with front pan USe(\ only calves up to breeding age. By our Roy Howes of Copemish, Re- HarrlH rake; Lundell 6% ft. direct one year. English Tin. Sf't l~I. '0 notv1 sire and from Record of Merit tamping, heaving, merely drive cut chopper; • roline tractor;" er- evaporator pan: only, no arch ;li7;e 5 x dams. Stanley M. Powell, Inglel:lhle publican, Wexford Representa- Farm!'!, H-l, Box 238, IonIa, Mlchlg8,n. Unilites. Steel Unilites won't burn, gmlOn 30 tractor with complete line 14 foot, capacity 1800-2000 buckets. (Ionia County) (6-tt-25b) 23 tive District. of tool. 'ew Idea manure spl'earlc>r; Used one ~(·ason. !<]nglish Tin. Sev- rot, nor interest termites. But they \Vagon with grain box: 4 5 Ra1l0n eral hundred 12 quart buckeh; hHd Zero bulk tank; Sllrg-e pll> line mil1{- covers. Two heavy duty wood worl{ do support ,. for years, and benches suitahle for Hhop or 'ugar Higher Foo cost least. ( .ity guaranteed. pr. Don PeterHon, Phone 32 3. (Osc~ola LpHoy, County) Michigan. houRe. One Electric automatic tank (7-lt~45p) 13 suitable fur reheating syrup. One A quick way to DOOst grocery costs is to have the public push FOR POULTRY Buy U ILITES. FOR SALF~1956 Case 400 Tractor Galvanized ing and storage tank suitable of !!yrup. Urge for reheat- per- In good conrlitlon. AIKO, 1959 a.se 9 sunal in~pection our warehouse at the load for evermore government Available throughout Michigan ft. cultipaekpr in good <'ontlition. once if interelited. Sugar B Ish Sup- FEEDER PTGS. Do you wa t a re- .TameR 1<'. Crew, 1167 ...Torvell Hoad, pIles Company, 4109 West Saginaw, Hable source of feeder pigs? Uniform, services onto real-estate. As farm from Grass Lak ,,Michigan. Phone 566(). Lan!'!lng, Michil.{an. (7-lt-10Jb 18 healthy cross-breed. Wormed, ea- real estate taxes rise, the farmer (Jackson County~ (7-lt-25p) J3 trated, and ear-tagged. Purchase y FIRESTO. TE RECAP TIRES. Any weight, approval on delivery. Va >- either has to get higher prices or FOR S LE-Red River Special 22" 14 or )5 inch PaAsenger car r;lze. All cinated if deRlr-ed. A about 10 (Jay lose the land in tax delinquency. Separator. All fit I, roller bearing, in one low price, only $6.96-no trade In guara.ntee. Wiscon in F er Pig fir.·t cIa condition. B. E. hr ve, necessary. C.O. D. orders accepted. farketing Cooperative. Call or write In either case it would mean p Battle ere k R-I, Box 826, Michigan. Don's Tire Store, Cohoctah, Michigan. Rusl:lell cKa.rn., t nlty, Ohio. hilher food cost • (7-lt-26p) 13 (1-Jt-29p) 1 OU 281.. ( -fl· • • • e ecl n IC e allons ~--"'""'i"""--------~-------------------------:--_---"':"' --: --:-- --: _ y a ur au food than did his grandfather, o ie for July and gets a more choice selection and all sorts of built-in serv- ices). Discussi n Topics Melvin L. Woell. This expansion was made possible by using a portion of the $2 dues increase approved by the delegates in through June. This program has now completed its 15th year. The content of the program relates to the Community Farm Bureau Farm,rs Can Gain Allies But the fact of those govern- February 1959. What has been discussion topic of the month. The things we have mentioned ment supports for agriculture These topics were chosen by your Stale Discussion Topic done? represent a modest start. But, DONALD D. KINSEY puts the issue of the farm in the Committee from Ihe results of the ballots returned by the 2. A library of 25 film-slide- considering the size of the actual The 15 minute radio program Coordinator of Education and Research lap of the average citizen. He has Community Farm Bureaus. "Farm Bureau at Work" was re- tape combination programs was job needed, they merely scratch a voice in farm affairs. Knowing vampted to professional stand- developed. Many groups, in ad- the surface. ckground Material for Program in July by Our lIttle about what is good or bad ards. Tapes of this program were dition to Farm Bureau people, You listen to your radio or for agriculture, he still can vote Aug. Farm Markets and the Importance of For- have used these shows. Since watch your TV. Read your news- 1526 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups offered to radio stations in such a way as to determine eign Trade. throughout Michigan. We joined October 1960, 396 groups includ- papers. Who is talking? Who is Abraham Lincoln declared, "He who molds the destiny of the farmer. There the Michigan Association of ing 32,726 persons have viewed telling his story insistently and is danger in that-for the farm- Broadcasters. With the aid of the various films. Letters praise continuously? Is it the farmer? public opinion gains more power over the people er. Be sure to read your disc:uuion article in the Michigan Farm Bureau's public spirit for County Farm Bureaus, the tap- Very little information can be than he who makes the laws." Farm News. Attend your Community Farm Bureau meet- making these shows available. ed program spread in use until dispensed as a free service. Those It should seem meaningful that ings. THEY ARE THE KEY TO UNITEDMEMBER ACTION. there are now 41 radio stations Public opinion is plastic - like putty. It is cap- there is no longer a State Board speaking loudest and clearest are •••• putting it on the air every week . 3. Fifty-thousand bulletins en of Agriculture in Michigan. And citizenship topics of the day willing to pay for what it takes able of being shaped and molded by the impact of powerful jack-hammer on this City children have been afforded On special occasions, some tele- to win. Today you cannot win look at Congressional or job. It is so, even in the field of vacation days on the farm. An vision films have been prepared have been published and-used by ideas developed in the mind of a person or group Legislative Committees on agri- Farm Bureau and other groups, without public support. There products which compete with occasional news item hits the and provided to local stations. are enough people in America which aims at control of public decision. We, as culture. Farmer members on farm products. paper or the radio station. alike. These bulletins were pre- them are getting as scarce as Mr. Woell has developed a pared by the present writer. whose sympathies could be won citizens, are forever under the brunt of planned hen's teeth. And haven't recent A few County Farm Bureaus new weekly news - feature to the support of the farmer-if developments persuaded you Substitutes Do (and all too few) have used column entitled "Agriculture in 4. The Michigan Farm News is the means were at hand to per- campaigns to make us think and act as certain peo- that there is a growing public Michigan Week in Mayor Farm Action." Newspapers took it. suade them. ple want us to do. And we readily fall into the de.. sentiment for labor control of the Tooting City Week in November to stage Forty-two newspapers now pub- sent to several hundred non-farm It is to be hoped that the farm- Bureau people on a courtesy bas- things agricultural, to say noth- Manufacturers of substitutes special programs of information lish it. The material comes from er's efforts in this direction will ign set for us. is. The paper contains much cur- ing of the farmer himself? for farm products have poured on rural-urban relations. Some the pen of Mr. Woell who is the not fail from the fatal fault of. rent news about agriculture and In a very real sense, to control millions of dollars into campaigns seem to feel that they have met former editor of "The Valley Farm Bureau. "Too little and too late!" Modern tools for shaping public opimon match public opinion with respect to to persuade the public that the challenge simply by sticking Farmer" in Minnesota. The the spectacular developments of our atomic age. agriculture is to gain control synthetics are better and cheap- a poster to the office wall or article has the proper touch for 5. Members of the Michigan Questions over agriculture itself. This holds er. You hear the "oleo" ads- running a story (without event) press acceptance. Incidentally, Today, any person with money or influence enough Farm Bureau staff and the state true because the present-day "More delicious and more nutri- in the local paper. Some just let '\'e joined the Michigan Press Board speak frequently Either review the article in the before Michigan Farm News and ask can enter the homes of 50 million Americans with.. public can outvote the farmer cious than the 'high-priced' it pass completely. Association, too. other public groups. They work your own questions, or tackle the more than 9 to 1. Farmers are spread." (Then the government The acceptance of the radio out opening the door. He is seen and heard. He But there were those who with other groups in planning now only 8.7% of the national has to buy up the surplus butter, brought city guests to fine ban- programs and the feature column and carrying through numerous following ones: can tell his story insistently and repeatedly. population-less than 7% in store it in caves or make it into quets, smorgasbords and festiv- was given a big boost by a ser- civic projects. 1. What sort of financial sup- Michigan. butter oil-and the farmer gets als. And some set up attractive ies of press-radio-TV dinners. port should farmers give to a the blame for the cost of it). The Nationally - known press and The day of political soap boxes, and the orator Given fhis voting power, the indow displays or built floats radio men were feature speakers 6. Twice per month, news re- program to create a favorable truth is-competing advertising for the community parade. haranguing a crowd in the park, is largely gone. uninformed or misguided voter for public influence beat the at these affairs. County Farm leases are sent to County Farm public attitude toward agricul- can destroy the efficient, produc- farmer to the punch. And some County Farm Bu- Bureaus sponsored the programs. Bureaus and to some local news- ture? The politicians, or the "axe-grinder' s," audience sits tive, family-owned and managed reaus have worked with other In all, 100 newsmen and broad- papers. Newsletters go from var- 2. How much use should farm- placidly at home, sipping its tea, while having its system of farming in America. A new synthetic food-drink, organizations on civic - better- casters attended. Their reaction ious departments to County ers make of newspapers, radio The voter would not have to cast "Metrecal," was recently award- ment drives or public health was cooperative and cordial. Committees. Aid is given at the and television to acquaint the thoughts cut to a planned pattern by advertisers or a ballot against the farm.' He ed the honor of being Michigan's campaigns. All such programs State Institute and at special public with the facts about agri- speakers for some "vested interest." The TV could simply cast a vote against "product of the year." It comes are excellent-but they are only Mr. Woell and his featured meetings for the conduct of com- culture? the system that makes the from the chemical laboratory. a beginning. The job is a year- guests visited the offices of mittee programs. screen or the radio has done much to replace the The public is sold on synthetic around one on a grand scale, if newspapers and broadcasting A. How often should they prosperous farm possible. vitamins rather than on natural tunity and in every medium of studios. Their reception was ex- be used? political rally - in impact, at least. 7. Assistance is given to Coun- foods to supply them. Synthetic it is to have the needed impact. cellent. Newspapermen and ty Farm Bureaus in planning and B. How many of them No Feeble Answer fibres in fabrics' are "boomed" as broadcasters, like farmers, oper- equipping fair booths and parade should carry farm facts and Mr. Public may snap off his TV set, pick up his The farmers cannot simply sit ate their own businesses for pro- Will Do superior to wool or cotton. Re- back in confidence that their fit. floats. A catalogue of ideas for stories? newspaper or magazine, and continue the process search in the improvement of this purpose has been provided C. What sort of stories and job is done. The competition does Farmers, generally, have done farm products to outstrip these for each County Farm Bureau. facts should be emphasized? of shaping his mind to fit the views of those who li tle to develop any sort of a substitutes is often opposed by not relax! Observe its work. It "speak with authority:' The media of modern some farmers. And no publicity hammers away at every oppor- Other Programs positive program of public influ- tunity and in every medium of 8. Michigan Farm Bureau took Silver ence in their own behalf. Such a campaigns with any punch are and Helps a key role in promoting Mich- A South American miner once communication are powerful in setting the course communication. You would have program is not a game of Tiddly launched to balance off the im- igan Week among agricultural picked up a rock and threw it to run fast just to keep up. of public attitude. They can mold the destiny of Winks. You don't meet the need pact on public belief. Let us summarize a few other groups this year. Program activi- at his mule-then, he realized it by wishful thinking, by com- things being done: ties were more numerous as a was heavier than a stone that size a nation to suit the purposes of whomever controls plaining that people misunder- How much is the force of pub- xpanded State Public 1. Farm Bur e au's monthly should be. He retrieved it, and lic opinion worth? Most manu- result of this effort. them. stand you, by calling your com- broadcast, moderated by your found it to be pure silver, thus facturers plough 2% of their Relations Program printed or .broadcast to the petition bad names, nor by pre- earnings back into advertising, writer, is a part of the Farm 9. The Michigan Farm Bureau was located one of Chile's richest tending that the problem isn't The Farmer On people. Billions of dollars are spent by Nearly two years ago, Michigan. Forum over WKAR at Michigan provides the awards for the mines. there. It is there. . companies and organizations Farm Bureau expanded its pro- State University. It is broadcast winners of the F.F.A. Soil and the Spot Another development • • • The The necessary and effective each year to gain public accept- gram of public information by the fitst Monday of each month Water Conservation Contest each MICHIGAN FARM NEWS relationship of the average citi- answer lies in a bold and firmly- ance. General Motors spends employing a "specialist"-Mr. at 1:00 p.m. from September year. 8 July 1, 1961 In r cent years, the farmer has zen to the farm has changed in financed campaign to carry your about $28 million a year to tell b en held before the public eye recent times. The change has case to the public. It requires the its story. In the face of competi- in an unfavorable light. There created a dangerous problem for hiring of skilled people who tion, no company could long ar those who have made of the the farmer. Knowledge of the know how to do the job. You survive without it. Public favor f rmer a pawn in the political farm and farming problems has have to be able to out-persuade would simply fade away, even chess game. The "independent" grown dim in the public the public to overcome such as it has done with the farmer. farmer has often been difficult memory. Yet, at the same time, propaganda distortions as TV's to bring into line by those who the public is in a position to have "Harvest of Shame" and other To stay in the game, farmers want to fulfill a political scheme. more voice in farming affairs. must decide to follow suit-to such deceptions of the public. match the efforts of their But you can lick him if you get Farmers should have a public competition, both e con 0 m ic him on the opposite side of the Mixing Ignorance information program of scope and political. They must support fe e from public opinion. You can lick any group that way. with Influence ••• and vision, capable of protecting the expansion of a pubic inform- the free, American farm, capable tion program far beyond any lot of people these days are The average citizen today is a of bringing public support to past effort, and as up-to-date in thinking that "the farmer is not city-dweller. He is losing his THEIR OWN bargaining efforts, method and power as any other. so important, after all!" He is awareness of the source from just as labor has generated re arded as a somewhat expend- whence he gets his food. There is public sympathy for its efforts. Earl Brownfield, left, Farm Bureau Insurance abl figure in the picture of the Supermarket on the corner. Good·· As Far But farmers should do this job Agent, explains Farm Bureau's farm vehicle rate po er politics. Today, labor has The shelves overflow with food thrown millions of dollars into (and knick-nacks). There it themselves. They have yet to As it Goes reduction to Mr. Milton Taylor, well known the job of gaining control over was yesterday, and there it win tackle the job on any effective Why sure, Farm Bureau has Berrien County fruit farmer. pu lie attitude. The farmer must be tomorrow-as natural and as level or scale. They have merely been doing as good a job as pos- fall into line with labor's politi- sure as the sunrise. He reads in worried about the rising tide of sible with the resources at hand. cal plan or pay the consequences the paper about farmers getting public opinion that is sweeping Even the folks back home have government aid, and blasts at them under. been trying to help put it over. of a hostile public opinion. This the farmer for "the high price of Farmers have been using a On the local scene, County Farm can be done simply by controll- food (although he spends no public opinion tack - hammer, Bureau Committees have work- in or dominating the main ideas greater a share of his income for when they should be using a ed hard to reach their urban neighbors in some ways. There have been visits and tours to the This is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as, an offering of. these farm for adults and children. Debentures for sale, or as a solicitation of offers to buy any such Debentures, The offering is made only by the Prospectus, Farm Public Relations (Continued from Page 2) Farm r P Irol um Cooperaliv , nc. Midland-Coleman Tribune. Montmorency - Hillman Her- ald. ENTU s Oakland Oceana-Hart Herald. (and Northville Record. Wayne)- Journal, Oceana (Continued from Page 2) Ogemaw - Ogemaw County Herald. 0/0 imple Inler 51 • lOY ars aturily Osceola-Osceola County Her- ald. Ottawa - Coppersville Ob- server, Zeeland Record. The purpos of this issue is to provide increased working capital for Presque Isle - Presque Isle Farm Bureau's "Pace etter" auto policy provides Michigan County Advance. farmer with the broadest protection available anywhere at the Farmers Petroleum Cooperative Inc. The issue and Farmers Petroleum Saginaw-Saginaw News. lowest po sible co t. 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