• Vol. 39, No.1 0 39th Year Ie OCTOBER 1, 1961 Publi h d n hI • Attend Your County A..... .- ual Mee I ---------------------~--~----------------~--------------------t:l A Challenge in Citizenship What Will be Determined In Con-Con is Next Round on 96 cities, whereas the Detroit metro- This i J. DELBERT WELLS Family Program Division politan area turned out a fairly light vote. Memb r Say 'While at Washington a few As a result "outstate" Michi- Bure u ro r years back, I learned two politi- gan may pretty well dictate what cal lessons. type of a state constitution will CLARENCE E. PRENTICE be submitted to the voters next Secretary-Manager of Michigan Farm Bur u The first lesson is that "you year. never know the results until the As a member of Michigan Farm Bur u ur t- votes are cast." The second lesson that I learned This axiom can certainly be while on the Washington scene tendance at your County Farm Bur u annu t- called to our attention as it re- was that "one round doesn't win ing in October is most important to F rm u a fight" and whether you win or lates to the September 12th Con Con election. Many Farm Bureau lose on one vote there is gener- and to you. ally a follow up. Hence you don't people won seats and many other people who support Farm Bureau stop, you start preparing for the It is your opportunity to h lp build th progr m next bout. ideals also won. of your organization and to el t w 11qu lifi d d I - It seems to me that now since In spite of all the newspaper gates to the Michigan Farm Bur u annual m tin we know who will write the next talk and commentators' analyses Governor Swainson October as Co-op Mon h state constitution, we as citizens of what happened, both pro and had better start studying hard on November 8-9-10. con, the fact boils down to the FARMERS COOPERATIVES the principles involved in the I -ill make his annual report at is the Farm Bureau Trade Resolutions to shape the Farm Bur u progr statement that some people didn't in Michigan are observing October quit in the "10th hour." worked right down to the wire They issues at stake and be prepared to work with those whom you have elected. as Cooperative Month, as pro- claimed by Governor Swainson. 23 MFB Peo the noon luncheon. Ken Naden, secretary of the Development Corporation U.S. offices in Chicago and an with will be adop ed or rejected at the County F rm Bu- getting people out to vote and L A Cheney, secretary of the 1 ational Council of' Farm Co- European office at Rotterdam. reau annual meeting. They will b s nt to th t t the votes determined the winners. From the reports I am getting, many Farm Bureau people learn- This will be the next round of the battle. Be sure that the new constitution embodies the prin- Michigan Ass'n of Farmer operatives, said some 325 farmer Co- Are Con Con operatives at Washington, will speak at noon. His topic is "Strength Unknown." D.C .. The Nether lands. The Michigan Agricultural Co- Resolutions Committee for its work in building th Michigan Farm Bureau plan of action for 1962. ciples that you think it should. cooperatives will have open house operative Marketing Association ed for the first time how to work in and through their parties to select candidates political and We had better be active now in determining what is developed. . or other programs to acquaint the public with the services they offer Delegates Special features of the meet- ing are a luncheon for the ladies and sectional meetings for man- is a farmer-controlled tive through which producers of coopera- Some of the resolutions will d al with issu s b - their members and communities. Michigan farm commodities fore the Constitutional Convention. You will w nt help get them elected. The third and possibly final Twenty - three members of agers and directors. "Through the cooperative sys- voluntarily organize to market to have a part in this. Also, many Farm Bureau peo- round of this battle will be the tem," said Governor Swainson in Michigan Farm Bureau were The report of the St. Paul and negotiate for terms of trade, ple now know the political po- adoption or rejection of the pro- his proclamation, "the farmer elected Delegates to the Consti- Bank for Cooperatives will be including price. It is an affiliate tential that lies in a well organiz- posed Constitution. keeps pace with the rapid tutional Convention at the special given in the afternoon. You are a vital part in the F arm Bur u of the Michigan Farm Bureau. ed campaign to have watchers at The time is set when rounds election September 12. changes in agricultural methods Other sections of the program In exchange for the Associa- resolutions process for drafting a progr m of the polls, and "callers" and two and three will occur. As and practices." The 144 Delegates to the Con- October 23 and 24 will discuss tion membership, preliminary "transporters" working over the dedicated Americans and citizens stitutional Convention will meet strengthening farm cooperatives, action. area to get people out to vote. of this great state of Michigan, Those in the picture, left to at Lansing to start work on a new market investigation will be new legislation and coopera- conducted by the Farm Bureau I'm sure that in some areas, we dare not default in the com- right: Jack McKendry, general State Constitution. Members of Officers will be elected at your annu I meting tives, and cooperation among Trade Development Corporation the members found out that Farm ing months. manager of Farmers Petroleum Farm Bureau who are Delegates: coopera ti ves. into sales opportunitie for ex- and other business important to your Farm ur u Bureau Community Groups can be Let me close by e-xpressing a Cooperative, Inc.; Milton 13urns, a good vehicle through which you heartfelt thanks to all of you who manager of Breckenridge- "hee]- SENATORIAL DISTRICTS porting processed blueberry pro- ducts. will be transacted. Every m mb r has n qu I get people engaged in effective voted and worked citizenship work. Regardless of whether you like campaign. Let me remind you also that during the -er Cooperative, and a director of Michigan Elevator Maynard D. Brownlee, Exchange; general 9th-Blaque Republicans Knirk, Quincy. ACMA to The Corporation will also pro- mote sales through blueberry voice and vote. Why not resolve now to tt nd ~ manager of Farm Bureau Ser- sample displays in the Rotterdam Further on in this article we have listed the d t , the outcome of the election or in much of the world today, the riot, I think the fact is inescapable secret ballot does not exist. that rural Michigan got out to can be lost here if we don't work It vices, Inc.; E. A. Wenner, man- ager of Michigan Artificial 10th-Berry 14th-John Lansing. N. Beaman, Parma. A. Hannah, Ea~t Iuebe ry office and elsewhere, and solicit purcha er at home and abroad. Th ichi an Blueb 1'1" time, place, and other information for your county annual meetin 0 th t vo m y r you 1 n ... vote, along with those in smaller I to preserve it. Breeders Cooperative; Governor po Swainson; ministrative Nile Vermillion, ad- vice-president 17th-John of Rapids. B. Martin, ·owers Growers' A' ociation is compos- ed of 600 grower - members dar. May I sincerely urge you to ttend ~ Fleming Urges Courage Farm Bureau panies; manager Insurance L A Cheney, secretary- of Michigan Ass'n Com- 19th-Charles 20th-Claude of City. Figy, Morenci. L. Wood, Brown An historic agreement located along the western coast has at Michigan and been signed between the Mich- northern Indiana \ here soil and in parts of Among the matters likely to be discus d by County Farm Bureau members in these import nt igan Blueberry Growers' As- climatic 10 Oppose Some Ideas Farmer Cooperatives; Paul 22nd-William J. Leppien, Sag- effect of the Great meetings are as listed by our Public Affairs Divi- sociation and representatives of Lakes makes ideal blueberry Kaechele, manager of Caledonia inaw. the Michigan Agricultural Co- growing conditions. sion : Farmers Elevator Company. 25th-D. Hale Brake, Stanton. operative Marketing Association, 26th-Stephen S. Nisbet, ~"re- (MACMA). Constitutional Convention. See article Farm Bu- when people do not know what Savings Bonds they are for. He added: "If you are for the private Farm Public mont. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS The blueberry growers became President the first link in a chain of of the American Farm Bureau market-development plans de- says that farmer' Charles B. Shuman reau Position on Some Con-Con Issues on pag 6 of this edition. investment of competitive enterprise won't disturb you to be opposed to proposals that would wreck system, it Relations Republicans Allegan county-James worth, Allegan. Farns- signed to carry products Michigan farm $5.2 billion in U.S. Savings Bonds into the strengthening foreign markets overseas. amount to 36% of all liquid farm asets. Farmers own 12% of all Education. Should Con-Con make Superintend- the market system. If you are ent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Edu- for the voluntary solving problems, method you will not of Tour Held Berrien county, 2nd-J. Richards, Eau Claire. Burton Also involved in the contract outstanding U.S. Savings Bonds. cation solely responsible for elementary and secon- hesitate to fight efforts to sub- Some 200 County Farm Bureau Charlevoix district-Edward K. YOU ARE. V.TED TO ATTEND dary education? stitute compulsion or coercion. Shanahan, Char levoix. programs in departments of the people interested in farm public If you are for individual respon- Eaton District-Ink White, St. sibility and freedom, oppose vigorously' anything that you will relations met radio, and television four membership with newspaper, district people in Johns. meet- Ingham county, 2nd-Charles Mich-e;an Farm Bureau' l) Vote. Should age for voting lowered to 18? be national and state gov rnm nts. Social Security. The effort con- is inconsistent with that funda- J. Davis, Onondaga. Lotteries. Should lotteries be tinues to includ a medical care mental concept. "Whenever authority and re- ing in September. Nineteen County Farm Bureau Public Relations Committees Ionia county-Stanley ell, Ionia. M. Pow- Annual Meeting ov. 10 1 legalized in Michigan? W. or.ld T ra dR' e~ ~cIproca 1t d ra e I ~rogra~ for aged perso~.s draw- ing SOCial security proposal has strong benefits. The opposition sponsibility for solving local were involved. It was the third of Jackson county, 2nd-James F. legislation expires m 1962. Farm- and has been oppos d by Farm problems - particularly indi- such meetings since September Thomson, Jackson. Make plans to attend the 42nd annual meeting of ers depend on the world mark~t Bureau. vidual problems-is concentrat- 1960. Lapeer county-Ervin J. Has- for the products from one acre 111 I ed in the central government, the Michigan Farm Bureau at Michigan State Uni- six. Can w expect to ship abroad State Marketing Orders. It is kill, Lapeer. .Individual citizens need a re- we can be certain that eventual- James Tippett, assistant direc- unless we accept imports from exp cted that enabling 1egislation Macomb county, 3rd-Allen F. versity's Auditorium at East Lansing, Wednesday, affirmation of faith in American ly and inevitably it will be fol- tor of information services for our customers'? will be offered in the 1962 Legis- style capitalism, Roger Fleming, lowed by a loss of personal free- the American Farm Bureau, call- Rush, Lake Orion. Thursday and Friday, ovember 8-9-10. lature to permit establishment of secretary -treasurer of the Amer- ed the meetings a remarkable Monroe county - Donald D. Farm Program. Agricultural dom," he said. marketing orders on agricultur- ican Farm Bureau, told mem- opportunity for people of the Doty, Monroe. Act of 1961 brought many Last year nearly 2,000 persons were present for changes. What amendments or re- al commodities. See article State hers of the Detroit Rotary Club "1 can assure you," he contin- communications world and farm Saginaw county, 2nd-Herbert visions should be made, if any? Marketing Orders and Agree- at a luncheon at the Statler-Hil- ued, "that the 1,600,000 Farm men and women to become M. Turner, Saginaw. . the opening session on Wednesday morning. Plans ments on page 8. ton Hotel September 20. Bureau families throughout the acquainted. Shiawassee district-Thomas G. Federal Aid to Schools. Are we United States haven't succumbed are developing for the 1961 convention, the Com- Fleming heads the Washington He urged Farm Bureaus to in- Sharpe, Howell. building schools ourselves fast County F rm Bur to the delusion there's some new vite the news people to their an- Van Buren county - Francis modity Conferences, and the annual meetings of the nough to m et the needs? office of the American Farm t· Bureau Federation. He urged magical way by which the na- nual meetings, and added, "If Finch, Mattawan. Women's Committees and the Young People's Should federal funds be u ed for Annu I e ing tional government can solve the you like the reporter's story or school construction? For teachers' the Rotarians not to be dis- Wexford district-Roy Howes, essentially personal problems of the broadcaster's report, tell him Copemish. Committees of Farm Bureau. salaries? Alcona -Oct. 10, Harrisville turbed about being opposed to its citizens. Instead of going on Township Hall, 8:00 p.m. Prize so, and his boss, too." Should the system of Constitu- proposals that would jeopardize a political safari in search of the President Wightman's annual address will be the continued successful func- tional boards, as we now have for for group with largest attend- pot of gold that is supposed to Robert Braden, director of field given at the opening session for all groups Wednes- the Michigan State University, ance. tioning of our economic system. "All of us," he said, "are tar- gets of the propaganda cam- be found at the end of the 'big- government rainbow'-but isn't there-we which are in favor of services for Michigan Agricul- tural Marketing Association, said its Processing Apple Marketing Cooperatives day morning, ovember 8. Herbert Harris of the University of Michigan, Wayne University be extended to and American Farm Bureau will address the conven- all public institutions of higher paign being conducted cult of the positive.' "This cult," he continued, by 'the "is building a greater. America on the firm foundation paralleled success thus far. of our un- Division is growing fast with about 40% of the state's process- ing apple crop covered by mem- Plan Annual tion Wednesday morning. ducation? Should there be one Constitu- The Commodity Conferences, Women of Farm tional board of control for all col- made up of people who are con- vinced that you don't have a 'positive program' for solving "Individual freedom, all, is based on faith, - faith in yourself, faith first of in your fellow berships. The tour and evening dinner meetings were' organized with Fall Meetings Bureau, and Young People will meet Wednesday leges and universities? Farm Labor. Efforts continue to the cooperation of Calhoun, Cass, afternoon. unionize farm labor. Propo ed problems unless you have a pro- men and women, faith in the Representatives of about 150 gram that calls for 'widespread voluntary approach of voluntary Isabella and Ottawa County legislation would stablish mini- state and local farmers coopera- The Farm Bureau banquet will be Wednesday ~ government intervention. organizations through w hie h Farm Bureaus, under the direc- mum wage. Use of Mexican na- tives will meet at Kellogg Cen- evening at Kellogg Center. Cleon Skousen will you add stregnth to your own tion of Melvin Woell, coordinator tional labor has been made more "All of this causes me to sug- ter, Michigan State University at individual thinking and effort. of public relations for Michigan difficult. gest that if you really know Farm Bureau. East Lansing October 23-24 for speak. He is one of the nation's leading speakers you are for, you won't hesitate to "I don't know very much about the 16th annual meeting of the Centralization. There is a grow- be against anything that is incon- Host counties and their public and is author of the book "The Naked Communist." old frontiers or new frontiers - Michigan As ociation of Farm- ing tendency in Congress and in relations committee and county sisent with what you are for." but I do know the fight for free- er Cooperatives. state legislatures to centralize secretaries included: Some 700 official delegates from County Farm The confusion arises, he said, dom is the eternal frontier." At the same time the St. Paul Calhoun county: Mr. and Mrs. • Bureaus will be in session W ednsday morning, T wer Group, Hillsdale . --- ing and invites the public. The Rowland Cortright, public rela- tions chairmen, Mrs. Harry King, Bank for Cooperatives Michigan Production and the Credit As- Thursday and Friday for the consideration of reso- er Ice & Petroleu unty, Invites Public Representative F'r e del' i c k films "Communism be shown. Representative on the Map" and "Operation Abolition" are to shall is a strong supporter of the Mar- County Farm Bureau secretary; Cass county: Mr. and Harold Shannon, P. R. chairmen, Mrs, sociation will hold their annual conferences at Kellogg Center, meeting jointly with MAFC. lutions, election of nine directors of a board of 16, and other business of the convention. nnual 0'. The 13th annual meeting 2 (If House Un-American Activities Mrs. Erma Fraze, secretary; The theme for this year' "Bill" Marshall will speak on tockholders of Farmer Petro- "Freedom and Lib rties in Amer- Committee in Congress. Isabella county: Honald Ervin, meetings is Cooperatives Work- Policies of the Michigan Farm Bureau organiza- leum Cooperative, Inc., and the P. R. chairman, Mrs. Marie ing Together. ica" at 7:45 Friday evening, Oc- tion for 1962 will be decided at this meeting. 32nd annual meeting of ·tock tober 27 at the high school audi- Farnan, secretary; Dr. David Call of the MSU holders of Farm Buret u S r - torium at Reading, Hillsdale · d-· 70 493 Ottawa county: Mr. and Mrs. Agr'l E onomics Dep't will p ak All Farm Bureau members and others interested ices Inc., will b h ld at Kell . county. hi on, Orville Schwartz, P. R. chair- at the morning ses sion October are invited to attend all or any part of the three-day Center at Michigan State Uni copies of the Michigan Farm 'I m n, Mrs. M rle II r inton, 23 on Cooperative Principle . \i r ity, Ea t u Tower Farm Bureau Commun- ity Group is sponsoring the meet- News were mailed to subscribers. secretary. MAFC Chairman Marten Garn meeting. I November 28. Morley Stanwood School, US- ews ict.igan arm Bureau D c t tlen Your ounty I ence room, u:oo p.m. 235 Quincy Street, 131. Business meeting H:30 p.m. Menominee-Oct. 3, Stephen- ton in taxes for every dollar we nnual ee ing I Huron-Oct. 24, Bad Axe Farm Bureau Center, 711 N. Van son, Sportsman's at Club Rooms, J!j. t hli hed January 12, 1923. Pre ment w. W. Wightman get back in federal aid of one Dyke. Supp r at 7:00 sharp. Tick- Business meeting 8 :00 p.m. Fermvrlle (Continued from Page 1) kind or another. t $1.75. Business meeting 8:00 Midland-Oct. 16, Hope at F,nt red ali cond class matter V.-Pres ..... R. E. Smith, Fowlervllle .:faJlllary 1~, 1923, at the lJO. rotrtce at S c'y-.Igr....... . E. PI ntlce, Ok ernos We have some good illustra- Springs at Youth Memorial p.m . Community Building. Business ballot te, .1Ich iga n, under th Act of ar ch 3, 1879. DIRECTORS BY DISTRICTS tions of what can be done in the Building. Supper at 6:30 p.m. meeting 8.00 p.m. Refreshments. 1- lax K. Hood Paw Paw, R-I Ingham-Oct. 18, Mason at 2-Wllbur H. Smith, Burlington, R-1 I gislative way, both national and: Ticket $1.00. Business meeting American Legion Hall, US-27. Missaukee-Oct. 16, Lake City Puhll. hed monthly, first day, b7 MI('hi all Farm Eure u at it pub- 3-Allen F. Rush ....Lake Or-ion, ft-l local, when the voting public 8 :00 p.m. Potluck dinner at 7 :30 p.m. Bring at Lake City Area School, 8:00 R. 1 cat ton offk 'harlotte, at 114 E. Lovett Michtgan. St •• 4-Elton 6-D",le mith .... aledonta, Duncket-c-Wtlttamston, u. Hodge snover, R-l R-I H.-I really .becomes concerned about I Branch-Oct. 9, at 4-H Cabin, own table service. Business p.m. 6-\Vard sometlung. The enactment of the S th S St C ld t meeting 8 :30 p.m, Monroe-Oct. 12, Ida at Ele- 7-Thomns Hahn E\·art. It-I dr G iffi B 1 . ou prague., 0 wa er, Editorial and general offices, 4000 S-Lloya ShankeL Wheeler, 1<.-1 Lan 1rum- ri In 11 IS one x- 8 :00 p.m. R e f res h men t s a fte r mentary School All-Purpose ort h Or'aud Rl ve r Ave., Lansing, 9-Eugene Robert •.... Lak e City, R-l amp e. meeting. Ionia-Oct. 9, Ionia at Youth Ml<-hign n. Post Office Box 960. Tele- 10-Eug ne D Ia tto, \V. Branch, R-1 Room. Business meeting 8:lB phone Lan ing IVanhoe 7-5911 Ex. Building, fairgrounds, business 271. 11-Edmund a er tephenson Visiting with one Congress- . p.m.' Refresh~nts. man in his office in Washington ~al~oun-Oct. 11, Commumty meeting 8:15 p.m. DIRECTORS AT LARGE Montcalm-Oct. 16, Stanton at Send notices of cha nse of address he said, 'W never received so Building, South Marshall Ave., Iosco-Oct. 12, Hale at Plain- on Form am or For m 3579 to Mich- H rbert FJerke agtnaw, R-ll Junior High School, 8:00 p.m, lgn n F'a rm News editorial office at Robert E. mith Fowler l1Ie, R-2 much mail from people in the Mar hall, 8:00 p.m. field Township Hall, M-65, about Walter "\ ightman Fennvllle, ft-) Montmorency-Oct. 14, Atlanta P. O. Box 960, Lan.'i~lQ' 4, .lichl~an. country as we did when the bill Cass-Oct. 14, Cassopolis. Cen- a block and a half north of cau- P'URPOSE OF FARM Repres entlng at High School. Potluck supper wa being debated." Some Con- ter Building, Fair Grounds, 7:80 tion light. Business meeting 8:30 inar E. Ungren Editor BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU gressmen received as high as 3 - p.m. Women's Committee will p.m. Refreshments. at 7:00 p.m. Business meeting 8:00 The purpose of this Associa- Mr . AI Kenn dy Posen, R-I 1000 letters a day. ' serve luncheon after meeting. p.m. ubscrtptton: 50 c nt a year tion shall be the advancement Representing Iron-Oct. 7, Bates Township Muskegon-Oct. 4, 4-H Center of our members' interests edu- FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE The Washington office of the .Charlevoix-Oct. 4, Boyne Hall, US-2, four miles north of cationally, legislatively and American Farm Bureau Federa- City, school lunch room, old Iron River. Potluck supper. 8:00 (Continued on Page 5) Vol. 39 October 1, 1961 No. 10 economically. J'ames pc rks............... assopolts, R-4 tion is v ry much pleased with building, 8:30 p.~. Free lunch p.m. the support it received from the served after meeting, Isabella-Oct. 12, Beal City at MICHIGAN FARM NEWS WALTER W. WIGHTMAN people in the fight to eliminate Cheboygan-Oct. 10, Topina- Catholic Church. Supper. Tick- 'October 1, 1961 et $1.50. Business meeting 8:15 2· y arm reau Pre ident Michigan Farm Bureau At the beginning of World War I, President 'Woodrow Wilson the objectionable Cochrane - Freeman With this kind of support sa~ they .can g~t things WIthout It nothing features of the farm can be ac- bill. they done. bee Town Hall, Chippewa-Oct. US-27, Topina- bee. 8:00 p.m. Lunch served by p.m. F'arm Bureau after meeting. 12, Kinross at 4-H Club building. 8:00 p.m. Jackson-Oct. Northwest school, 16, Jackson STATEMENT at ACT OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AS A- MENDED BY THE ACTS OF MARCH 4000 Van 3 1933 JULY 2, 1946 AND JUNE 11, REQUIRED BY THE said, "We are fighting to make Horn Road. Supper. Ticket $1.00, 1960 <74 STAT. 208) SHOWING THE ROGER N. FOERCH meetings. cornplished. Clare-Oct. 18, at Harrison. OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND the world safe for democracy." county office or group chairmen. Manager. Organization Division, Michigan Farm Bureau 4-Let's all have our new mem- CIRCULATION OF: This was a good slogan to en- The recent election of Con-Con Court House, 8:00 p.m. Light Business meeting 7:00 p.m. MICHIGAN FARM EWS ber goal by November 8-10, time delegates is another illustration lunch after meeting. Here we are going into the second month of our of the Michigan Farm Bur au courage the masses to upport Kalamazoo-Oct. 12, Kalama- published iz an for August monthly at C~arlotte, 1, 196], Mich- enthusiastically the all out effort of what can happen when people Clinton-Oct. 10, St. Johns at zoo at County Center Building, 1. ' The narn . and adores 8e,s Of the membership year, and County Farm Bureaus are annual meeting. that was being made at the time. become concerned. Don't forget Smith Hall, city park-fair- Lake Street. Supper. Business b publisher, editor, managmg editor, and that your opinion and your VOte grounds. Potluck dinner at 7:30, meeting 8:00 p.m. business manag rs are: kn -d ep in membership work training, or actual But if democracy is .to sur- Publisher-::\1ichigan Farm Bureau, counts along with others like you. chicken pie furnished by Com- 4,000 No. Grand RIver Avenue. Lan- drives for new members. vive. it is going to take more Kalkaska-Oct. 14, Kalkaska This is the way to keep democ- munity Groups, beverage and ice sing, 1Iichigan. than a military machine to court house, 8:00 p.m. Refresh- Editor - Einar E. Ungr n.• 4,000.No. Thi year, as we have said before, there are three racy alive and to preserve our cream by Farm Bureau. Business Grand River Avenue, Lansing. .\lICh- protect it. ments after meeting. hard-earned freedoms. meeting 8:30 p.m. Roll Call periods. You will notice by the follow- The percentage of eligible vot- .Kent-s-Oct. 9, Grand Rapids at ig~ranaging editor-None. An outside observer was heard Delta-Oct. 2 at Rapid River Trinity Methodist Church, 1100 Business Manager-None. ers in this country who are con- 2. The owner is: (If owned by a ing listing the Roll Call period your County Farm recently to say that the American School at 8:00 p.m, Lake Drive. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. corporation, its name and address cerned enough about public is- Far m Bureau Federation is Eaton-Oct. 12, Charlotte at Ticket $2.00. Business must be stated and also immediately Bureau has selected: sues to go to the polls and vote meeting th reunder the names and addresses stronger today in its effect on na- 4-H Club Building, fairgrounds. 8:00 p.m. f stocl,holders owning or holding 1 view ever present. has been steadily decreasing. As tional legislation than at any Farm Bureau puts on ham din- percent or more of the total amount OCTOBER 2 KICKOFF the population has increased, the Lapeer-Oct. 12, Lapeer at of stock. If not owned by a corpora- Each person was asked to give time in the history of its exist- ner at 7:00 p.m. Reservations tion, the names and addr-esses of the Antrim, Baraga, Benzie, Char- percentage of those voting has County Center Building, 425 individual the number of years he or she The Pickling Cucumber Com- ence. It can only be strong when must be at Farm Bureau office own rs rnus t be g rv n, If levoix, Chippewa, Clare, Glad- mittee of the Michigan Agricul- decreased. North Elm Street. Supper. owned by a partnership or other un- had been a member of Farm Bu- you support it on important is- by Oct. 6. Business meeting 8 :00 incorporated firm, its name and ad- win, Houghton, Iron, Kalkaska. tural Cooperative Marketing As- Ticket $1.25. Business meeting reau. The total was 1,089 year . This is an alarming situation. sues by writing to your Con- p.m. dress, as well as that of ~ach in- Mackinac-Luce, Manistee, Mar- 8:30 p.m. dividual member, must be grv n.) A tremendous number of years is sociation met September 20. We realize that the only way to gressmen and in going to the Emmet-Oct. 9 at Brutus qu tte-Alger, Menominee, Mis- Lenawee-Oct. 5, Adrian at 4-H MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU wrapped up in those people in keep from being ruled by dicta- polls to vote for the right man Township Hall, US-31 at 8:00 sauke , Northwest Michigan, Os- Robert Sprenger of Coleman, Stockholders: None. A non-profit charge of our county member- tors and tyrants is for the citi- at election time. . 1 Club Building, fairgrounds. organization. No. tock outstanding. c ola, Wexford. chairman of the committee, said p.m. Women's Committee WI} Roast beef dinner 7:00 p.m. Tick- 3. The known bondholders, mortga- ship campaigns. zens of the country not to lose in- plans were made for a concen- Farm Bureau will always be serve refreshments after meet- et $1.25. Business meeting 8:00 gees, and other se urity holders own- OCTOBER 16 KICKOFF terest in their voting rights. safe and sound in every impor- ing or holding 1 percent or more of The attitude was good and en- trated membership drive this ing. the total amount of bonds, mortgages, Alcona, Allegan, Barry, Cass, Freedom can be lost faster this tant public issue as long as we Livingston-Oct. 4, Fowlerville thusiasm high. These two ingre- fall. Pickling cucumber growers Genesee-Oct. 14, Rankin at at High School gymnastum, or other securities are: (If there are Cheboygan, Hillsdale, Ionia, Isa- way than by invasion from for- continue to go to the "grass roots" 450 none, ::;0 state.) dients carried through in every have need for improved market- Town Hall, between Grand ~ONE. belle, Kalamazoo, Mason, Mont- ing. eign shores. Hibbard Street. Supper. Business County Farm Bureau will make a in the establishment of our poli- Blanc and Reid Roads, off North meeting 8 :30 p.m. 4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 include, in calm, St. Joseph. cases where the stockholder or secur- great deal of difference for a A strong marketing association The cold war between the free cies. .Jennings Road. Business meet- I ty holder appears upon the books of OCTOBER 30 KICKOFF successful membership campaign would be in position to negoti- world and the Communists is a ing 8:00 p.m. Refreshments by Mackinac - Luce - Oct. 2, the company as trustee or in any oth- for each County Farm Bureau. real and serious threat to our Farm Bureau is unique in Women's Committee. Engadine at Garfield Township er riduciary relation, the name of the Alpena, Arenac, Bay, Berrien, ate improved prices, uniform person or corporation for whom such We held a meeting in the Up- grades and improved grower, freedom. But a more serious this respect. Few organiza- Community Building, 8:00 p.m. trustee is acting; also the statements Branch, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, tions do it. Gladwin-Oct. 9, at Buckeye per Peninsula and another at threat to our freedom lies in the Refreshments. 'in the two pa'fagraphs show the 'If- Emmet, Gratiot, Iosco, Jackson, picker, and processor relations. fiant's full knowledge and belief as to Lansing for Roll Call managers lack of interest of what goes on Many leaders say that it is Town Hall, 3 miles east and 2Yz K nt, Macomb-Oct. 18, Utica at the circumstances and conditions un- Noel Stuckman. secretary of ridiculous to think that the av- miles south of Gladwin, 8:00 p.m. Lapeer, Livingston, Mecosta, who couldn't get to the Camp in our own government. Lunch after meeting. Trinity Lutheran Church, Van der holders which who stockholders do not and security appear on the Midland, Montmorency, Neway- Kett meeting. These were con- the committee, will send each erage layman knows enough to Dyke street. Supper 7:00 p.rn. books of the company, as trustees, go, Oakland, Oceana, Ogernaw, densed versions because of the pickling cucum ber grower a There are those in responsible make decision on important i.~- Gratiot-Oct. 4, Ithaca at Ticket $1.50. hold stock and securities In a capacity newsletter explaining the new or- positions in government today sues. We think he does when he High School Gymnasium. Din- other than that of a bona fide owner. Otsego, Presque Isle, Shiawassee, time element. 5. The average number of copies of ganization. Area grower meetings who are dedicated to the phil- is well informed and particularly, ner at 6:30 p.m. Ticket $1.50. Manistee- St. Clair, Van Buren, Washtenaw, each issue of this publication sold or Resolutions. The state resolu- are planned. osophy of a complete controrle we think the farmer does. Business .meeting 8:15 p.m. Pur- Marquette - Alger - Oct. 4, distributed, through the mails or oth- Wayne. erwise, to paid subscribers during the tions committee met in Septem- Members of the Pickling Cu- economy. But don't forget that this chase of property for office to Skandia at the school. Business 12 months preceding the date shown County Farm Bureaus which ber, and its sub-committees met cumber Division of MACMA will This would be the sure way to places a great responsibility on come before members. meeting 8:00 p.m, Door prizes. above was: (ThiS information if! re- with resource people for back- quired by the act of June 11, 1960 to hav selected another date are: be contacting fellow growers for ruin our whole ec.onomic system the individual. You belong to Hillsdale-Oct. 17, Hillsdale at Refreshments. be included in all statements regard- Genesee-Dec. Ii Kickoff. ground information on issues of membership in October. All grow- and take away the ingenuity and Farm Bureau, a great organiza- Mason-Oct. 12, Scottville at less of fr quency of issue) ... 71,712. 4-H Club Building, fairgrounds. Huron-Dec. 11 Kickoff. interest to farmers. Soon the re- er are invited to join the organi- initiative that has made the Urn- tion, staffed Community Hall. Business meet- EINAR E. UNGRE)\T, Editor with outstanding Potluck dinner at I 7:30 sharp. Ingham-J an. 1 Kickoff. solutions will be coming from the zation. ted States the most prosperous ing 8:00 p.m. Luncheon furnished Sworn and subscribed before me leaders. The best investment Business meeting 8:30 p.m. this 18th day of August, 1961. L nawee-Jan. M om b- T be announc d. Monro -Dec. 1 Kickoff. 4 Kickoff. annual meetings of County Farm Bureau. Secretaries of County Farm Bu- I The mazon drains parts of six countries-Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and progressive world. country in t you can make is to support it in ery possible way that you can. I Houghton-Oct. Superior 5, Hancock at National Bank I confer- by Farm Bureau. Mecosta-Oct. 10, Stanwood at 1965) Eugene (My commission R. Groll, expires Notary January Public. 19, Muskegon-Nov. Ottawa-To 13 Kickoff. be announced. reaus had a conference at Camp Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil. The reckless spending program that is increasing the national ~;/>;i:;;.:···+}-,;,:,;!j~;;i,_. Kett in September. In these days Saginaw-Dec. 4 Kickoff. debt, the irresponsible demands Sanilac-Dec. 4 Kickoff. of change, there is ever increas- ing need to keep ourselves up to FARM FORUM of labor leaders who are contin- Tuscola-Dec. 4 Kickoff. ually forcing wages higher with- Please take note of our adver- date. Community Farm Bureau out regard for ability to produce, This is your secretary's oppor- tisement on page 3 of this issue. and the resulting unhealthy in- tunity to equip herself with Discussion You can do your County Farm Topic flation are forcing the country knowledge necessary to be of Bureau a favor by renewing your into a controlled economy. service to the membership. m mbership now. Radio Station WKAR We shouldn't forget either that October Events: much of the government's huge Roll Call Managers conference 1:00 P. M. at Camp Kett was a most impor- 1-Roll Call training for mem- spending program is the result of tant activity in September. Forty- bership workers. 1st Monday each Month our continually asking the gov- one County Farm Bureaus were 2-Membership kickoff and ernment to do things for us that September through June we could do better ourselves at 1epresented. Several ladies in the new member drives. group kept the women's point of 3-County Farm Bureau annual 870 on Your Dial half the cost. -------------------------------'-- We usually send about two dol- lars or more down to Washing- ADA Has 0g Sales Program For 1962 Dairy farmers, through the American invest advertising was decided Dairy Association will $4,146,000 in consumer during 1962. by the organiza- tiori's board of directors meeting This TEl IS 0 at Louisville, tember 20-21. Kentucky, This includes television, news- Sep- To Build for a Lif time with FARM- BUREAU ABC Pole Buildinqs papers, magazines, radio, and billboards. During the first half of the year the television will No matter what type of building you may be planning, your local Farm Bureau Services dealer can, and include the Dinah Shore show on NBC-TV and network spots. wants, to help you. You can get quality, beauty and economy while saving time, money and effort. All dairy product campaigns will get strong support from the American Dairy Association's Home Economics division which in addition to testing recipes for advertising, also provides ular recipe services to newspa- reg- The best doesn't Cost more • • • it Pags More! pers, magazines, radio, and tele- vision. The Horne Economics division The cream of Michigan's pole-type building con- In addition, your building is warranted for 30 will further increase the release to newspaper food editors of tractors erect all Farm Bureau ABC buildings. years. Build the best ... build Farm Bureau. color material which has grown in popularity and has provided a 'II n d noth ton of that forfifi d feed, too•••" highly efficient way to get dairy hin of all the time and t ps an e t n- month-keep your entire farm operation foods featured of newspapers. The American on the food pages Dairy Prince s Mail this Coupon DA Y for Complete etails i n phon in th barn could ave you. h th r ou ne d to call the veteri- running mol' moothly. ou'll find, a 0 many others already working with the promotional staff, will make a series of tours to various regions of the country ~------------------,----- I FARM MODERNIZATION DEPT. ar in a hurl' or order upplie while h kin th in entor - or accept im- have, that an e ten ion phone in the barn more than pays for it elf. Why not call to make and to promote personal tion in the Association's appearances trade participa- cam- FAR U E U I Farm Bureau Services, Inc. I P.O. Box 960, Lansing, Mich. rt n incomin call -a barn e ten ion h n d p ndabl ,hand h lper. It 'ou alu bI man-hour ev ry your Bell Telephone busine office? We'll be glad to help you plan just where exten- ion phones can be the mo t help to you. paigns. Sea Level SERVICE , I C. I I NAM~E-'-- I ---.,,;. __ -..,..... _ ••000 N. GRAND RIVER AVE. 25 of our 50 states have parts LANSING, MICHIGAN I ADDRESS, _ @l of their area reaching to sea level. Two, California and Louisiana, I " 'phon Company each have parts extending blow I CITY ,--:.-------STAT_E _ sea level. I Swiss, 9,000 for Guernsey and ay 962 e to Co. ec' 3,000 for J ers y. Th average DHI day produces 100 pound cow of to- butterfat per year than did the average DHIA cow of yesterday more Following are the names and addresses of County ~---------------------- in 1930. If this upward trend con- tinues, the av rage DHIA cow of Ottawa-Mrs. Merle Herrinton, Farm Bureau Secretaries, to whom Farm Bureau dues for 1962 and new membership appli- P. O. Box 84, Allendale. Pre que Isle-Mrs. Ralph Pines, Dairy Recor ~ tomorrow in 1990, will average over 500 pounds. Perhaps greater stress will be eema cations may be mailed. Please address as: Mrs. 1021 West Friedrich St., Rogers Don Kilpatrick, Secretary, Alcona County Farm City. Saginaw - Mrs. Nichols, P. O. Box 1169, 800 South Ethel A. Are Payin" placed on the protein and solids-. not-fat content of milk in the Hon. Orville E. Freeman future. Michigan's modern DHIA Secretary of Agriculture Bureau, Harrisville R-1, Michigan. program will be ready to provide Washington, D. C. Alcona-Mrs. Harrisville, R-l. Don Kilpatrick, Plainfield N. E., Grand Rapids. Washington St., Saginaw. Sanilac - Mrs. Mary Ellen Investment such information Whenever to its members conditions warrant a Klaty, 237 East Sanilac St., San- change away from the present Lapeer-Mrs. Alice Abbott, 152 dusky. LARRY JOHNSON methods. Allegan-Mrs. Joyce Kizer, 227 West Park St., Lapeer. Shiawassee-Mrs. Murlin Wil- MSU Extension Dairy Specialist Hubbard St., Allegan. No two cows are exactly alike Lenawee-Mrs. Alice Collins, loughby, 310 Corunna Ave., Owos- Alpena-Mrs. Esther Kennedy, 4025 South Adrian Road, Adrian, so. During the past five months, .we in their genetic make-up. These Posen, R-l. R-l. have empha ized that keepmg genetic differences provide the St. Clair-Mrs. Beulah Bur- production records on dairy cows opportunity to select for improv- Antrim - Mrs. Ruth Standen- Livingston-Mrs. Betty Pres- rows, 81047 Main St., Memphis. is actually an investment and not meyer, Ellsworth, R-l. sler, 214 North Walnut St., Ho- well. . St. Joseph-Mrs.. Marie Bohm, 113 East Main St., Centerville. an expense. ed Faster production progress characteristics. can be made m. Arenac - Mrs. Evelyn Shinn, A small increase in milk pro- When records are available as the Standish. Mackinac-Luce - Mrs. Velda Tuscola-Miss Loretta Kirk- duction per cow will more than basis for making the selection. Arciszewski, Engadine patrick, P. O. Box 71, Caro. The time to start keeping rec- Baraga-Mrs. Malond Titus, 628 pay the cost of any of the three East Broad St., L'Anse. Macomb-s-Mrs. Pearl Engel- Van Buren - Mrs. Katherine record programs available to crds is NOW. October is the first The board of dir ctors of th brecht, 59015 Plank Road, Romeo. Johansen, Paw Paw, R-2. Michigan dairymen. month of the new 1961-62 record American Dairy ociation m t Barry - Mrs. Elizabeth G. Lynch, 10~ East State St., Hast- Manistee-Mrs. Edward Hodg- Washtenaw - Mrs. Emma B. By way of a summary to this keeping year. at Louisville, Kentucky, eptem- ings. son, Manistee, R-2. Howeisen ,5095 Saline Road, Ann series, we feel that today's dairy ber 19-21 to consider the A socia- Arbor, R-5. cow should produce at least. 400 tion's adv rtising, merchandi ing Bay - Mrs. Russell Madison, Marquette-Alger - Mrs. Vilho Wayne-Mrs. Robert Simmons, pounds of butterfat on twice-a- Horton Trespass and market dev lopm nt pro- Main and Henry Sts., Bay City. Matson, Skandia, P. O. Box 39. 51140 Geddes Road, Belleville. day milking in 305 days as a Law Tells Hunter grams for milk and milk pro- Benzie-Mrs. Hermie Rockwell, Mason-Elmer L. Fredericks, mature animal. The 1960 Michi- ducts for 1962. Beulah. Wexford-Mrs. Richard Brehm, Horton Trespass Law: Hunting Scottville. Tustin, R-2. gan DHIA average of 420 pounds Berrien - Mrs. Velma Wire, prohibited on any farm lands or Ernest Girbach of Saline is Mecosta-Mrs. Margaret Fitz- of butterfat for all breeds is Youth Memorial Building, P. O. farm wood lots connected there- director of the ADA and repre- gerald, Big Rapids, R-l. above this suggested minimum with, or within enclosed lands of s nted 35,000 farmers in the Box 213, Berrien Springs. Branch-Mrs. Milo D. Jones, 16 North Hanchett St., Coldwater. Men 0 min e e - Mrs. Elmer Busick, Daggett, R-l. Senators Ask goal. any hunting club without consent On a milk production basis, 400 of owner or lessee of such lands. American Michigan. Dairy Association of Midland - Mrs. Roy Varner, pounds of butterfat means about Includes roads or highways in- Andrew Jackson of Howell, Calhoun-Mrs. O. Box 260, Marshall. Cass-Mrs. Erma Harry King, P. Fraze, 720 Midland, R-l. Missaukee-Mrs. ket, McBain, R-l. Bonnie Bur- For Permanent 11,000 pounds for a Holstein, 10,- farmland areas. (Michigan Game 000 for Aryshire and Brown Law Digest for 1958). president of the AD gan attended of Michi- committee meet- Eaast State St., P.O. Box 187, Cas- sopolis. C h a r Ie v 0 Ix - Fred Willis, Monroe-Mrs. 8300 West Ida Road, Ida. Montcalm-Mrs. Viola Eipperle, Wilma Bald- \l1heat Program Charlevoix, R-2. win, Stanton, P. O. Box 386. Twenty-six United States Sen- Cheboygan - Mrs. Tom Baker, Montmorency - Mrs. Hilbert ators, representing both parties 429 South Huron St., Cheboygan. Schulze, Farrier Road, Hillman. and including Michigan's Sena- Chippewa-Mrs. Clayton Wil- Muskegon - Mrs. Alice Allen, ator Philip Hart, have signed a son, Brimley, R-1, Box 56. 1290 Canada Read, Bailey, R-l. letter addressed to Secretary of Clare-Mrs. Wilbur Weldon, Agriculture Freeman, asking Newaygo-Mrs. Carroll Robin- Clare, R-2. son, Grant, R-1. him to submit recommendations Clinton-Mrs. Marilyn Knight, on a permanent wheat program Northwest Michigan - Mrs. by January 1, 1962. 103 East State St., St. Johns. Luceal Donner, 144 Hall St., Delta-Mrs. Albert Whybrew, Traverse City. The leiter says: "Most of us Rapid River, R-l. Oakland-Mrs. Marion B. Sut- jointly sponsored a bill in the Eaton - Mrs. Leslie Sheridan, ton, 10565 Milford Road, Holly, 86th Congress-So 3159-which we 142 South Pearl St., Charlotte. R-3. believe is the answer to the Emmet-Mrs. Roscoe Williams, Iron - Mrs. John Serena, Iron perennial wheat problem. This 414 Jackson St., Petoskey. River, R-2. bill would establish wheat quotas Genesee-Mrs. Blanche McCar- on a bushel basis instead of an Isabella - Mrs. Marie Farnan, ron, 4070 North Jennings Road, acre basis as has been the custom 301 East Pickard St., Mt. Plea- Flint. in past years." sant. Gladwin - Mrs. Dorothy Bad- Jackson - Miss Gloria DeWitt, This bill was introduced in ger, Gladwin, R-3. 5550 Lansing Ave., J ackson, 1960 and would do much more than simply establish quotas on Gratiot-Mrs. Leona Vance, 130 Kalamazoo-Mrs. Rita Williams East Emerson St., Ithaca. a bushel basis. It provides for a (location, 7524 South Westnedge multiple price program, with Hillsdale-Mrs. Margaret Love- Ave.) MAILING ADDRESS: Post politically distributed permits to less, M-99 at West Carleton, Hills- Office Box 102, Portage. market through certificates. dale. Kalkaska-Mrs. Hugh Nave, Kalkaska, R-l. It would require greatly in- H 0 ugh ton - Mrs. Dorothy creased export subsidies if Ruska, Chassell, R-1, Box 30. Kent-Mrs. Kay Robe, 5365 American wheat were to move Huron - Mrs. Barbara Bouck, Oceana-Mrs. Francis Hawley, into the world markets, and 717 North Van Dyke, Bad Axe. Shelby, R-l. would certainly not endear us to Ingham-Mrs. Dorothy Sura to, Ogemaw - Mrs. Arnold Mat- other friendly nations, such as 245 South Jefferson St., Mason. thews, Alger, R-l. Argentina, Australia, France and Ionia - Mrs. Lester Covert, Osceola-Mrs. Fred A. Johnson, Canada, which are also world 111% North Depot St., Ionia. Hersey, R-l. exporters. losco-Mrs. Donald Goodrow, Otsego-Mrs. Darrell Fleming, Hale. It would provide for the eco- Gaylord, R-2. nomic dumping of wheat on the feed grain market and would force producers of feed grains to help pay for the sins of the wheat program during recent years. It would endanger prices of livestock, poultry and dairy producers, and would guarantee that the Government would re- main in the wheat business for many years to come. Plans of this type. providing for different pricing levels for different uses for the same com- modity have been considered by Farm Bureau members in annual meetings for a number of years. While this type of program has been used in the dairy industry, its use in connection with storable items such as wheat offers a very different problem. Farm Bureau members have decided that such proposals do not offer a sound solution for agricultural prob- lems. LEGISL TIO • Maintains a highly successful full-time legislative staff working with the legislatures in Lansing and in Washington. Would Reduce • Appears before commissions, hoards and committe s of tale and Federal senting the interests of farm and rural people. government el're Sugar Figure 6¢ State and 4¢ F~dera( Gas Tax Refund ••• $30.00 annual savinss on farm truck Jicense. 4% Sale Tax exemptioi1 • e ." approxTmat " I Michigan Farm Bureau is ask- ing Secretary of Agriculture Communify Farm BlIl'!uU Croups- Freeman to reduce the estimate Consider community problems of domestic consumption of su- gar. The official estimate by the Study county, state and national issue,. Secretary determines the amount Enjoy social activities of sugar which may be imported. ,Obtain current information en agriculture and public elfle-ir. The figure of 10 million tons , sslst in developing farm Bureau policY was purposely set high by the Farm Bureau YoU" . Peopte-traintng. 'n' leacJer$hfl'I communif previous administration because .activities. When you replace, ". eerter" to Insfst 011 11 of the uncertainties caused by the .est ••• insist on UNICO BATrERIESI need to find new sources to re- Women's tom",iffe padQl rourams wlttcl1 'r:oad.n th place Cuban sugar. It is now farm and publh; affa;rf. · • RESIN lUBBER CAS~ -,plcTol compound tltat tIIidI •• clear that adequate supplies are canel impact. More inside area for solution. available and that consumption • ilEAV'( CONSTRUCTION at post Gnelconn'din, 'ong, ruSged, trouble-fr ••. service. lrap fat probably will not run higher than 9 % million tons. Excess imports allowed by the Ie MichfaCllt AgrtcuTfuftll eOGl'eratTve MarTc:eltl1g AsseeTat.to", an tlFr.liafe e' .M:,cltrgan ~rm lu- reau, is a farmer controlled cooperathte through which p~oducers !,f Michigan agrlcultu~al • SUBMERGED CONNECTORS -with IIeavy consfructicm to Niue high estimate have dropped raw commodities can voluntarily o'rganit:e fo ft'Iarket and bargain for prace and other term With .oltos. 10••••• DO foreip object, acrou lop" call create the buyers of each commodity,. Its ·primary purpose is to provide the "machinery" which o~. sugar prices from $6.55 per hun- abort. INTERlOelCfNG CRIDS - ,. a special consrraction '.far Gal dred in June to $6.03 on Septem- modity' producers can use '0' effectively negotiat term of trade with purcha ers of thell' • ber 20. products. "olds activ. moterial Ions., Clnel'otttr, to lb. em •• 61119 •• fuD m. plat ••• The Secretary has the power to Rotterdam Trad. eenfer tracle'center set up LV arm aureau ftS "ell' uropea 1m reduce the estimate but has not yet chosen to do so. find product the wan ••• and help American exporter. fin market. L A Cheney Trustee Special Prices During Co-op Month Of Co-op Institute • • ager L A Cheney, of the secretary-man- Michigan Ass'n of Farmer Cooperatives, was elect- ed to another three-year term as a trustee of the American Insti- See Your Farmers Petroleum Dt>o/er or tute of Cooperation at the 33rd Direct Distribution Agent. annual meeting of the Institute at the University of Minnesota in August. • ~e .... --- o ........... lgan arm ureau ~-------------------------.,-----------_--:.--------------------------------::-:-:-:::-:-::--:-::-::-:-:---:=:-::-:-;-~~~ MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Benzie County Women's Com- of the wheat surplus project. Mrs. Mr • L Coo, Ch irm n "Communism on the Map." Macomb County Women's Com- Candidates for State Offices mittee met at the home of Mrs. Walter Dant gave a report of the Herbert Nugent for potluck Camp Kett project. Mrs. Fred 4 October 1, 1961 .,,~':~'::itl lam zoo, R-l mittee met at the home of Mrs. lunch. Bey, vice-chairman, introduced mittee enjoyed Mrs. Vernon rien County Farm Bur au Celestine Young in Mt. Clemens. Mrs. Wm. Merse, safety chair- Mrs Earl Alexander, librarian, Vance's talk on attending an Wom n again had the cafeteria Mrs. True, safety chairman, at- man, reported on a hazard she who gave a review of the book, American Farm Bureau annual in th Youth M moria 1 Building tended the governor's safety encountered on a fruit farm, an "The Naked Communist." meeting. or the Berri n County Youth conference. She gave us a report inadequately covered abandoned and copies of "What every Iosco County Women's Com- Our Rural-Urban meeting was air week. The Women's Com- well which she reported to the mittee met at the home of Mrs. held September 18 at Central itt have recently purchased a Driver Should Know." sheriff's department. She also Clarence Lang, September 5. Lake High School. About 70 peo- w cupboard, refinished the old Mrs. Miller, RN, gave a report spoke on the statewide safety Russell Rollin, commissioner of ple enjoyed a program presented upboards, and bought a clock for of the women's first aid tent at survey. Iosco county schools, gave a very by Melvin Woell ofJ the Public h kitch n in the Youth Me- Armada Fair and reported 334 Over $50 has been made on the interesting talk on his duties. Relations Department of Mich- orial Building. people visited the tent, 87 serv- sale of cherry jewelry. The igan Farm Brueau. Everyone ap- ices were rendered. Plans were money will be added to the lend- Ogemaw County Women's preciated his' sense of humor and obert Burandt reported made to help with our annual ing fund for a needy student at Committee met with Mrs. Bill "down to earth" talk. n th officers' training meeting at Marcellus. Farm-City week September 17 Northwestern College. Bennett on September 12. We are to 23rd. glad to hear about our new Farm Charlevoix County. Women's orr spond nee was read from Missaukee County Women's Bureau group composed of Oge- Committee elected new officers. Jan t Kirkham, who received a Monroe County Women's Com- Committee met at the Falmouth maw County young married Mrs. Wm. Parsons, chairman; cholarship from the B rrien mittee met September 5 at the school October 12. Elwin Clement couples. Mrs. John Mitchell is Mrs. Jasper Warner, 1st vice- ounty Women for nurses train- home of Mrs. Roy Thompson of showed many slides that he had the Women's representative and chairman; Mrs. Ellen Copeland, ing. h has rec ntly graduated Holly. Plans were made for the taken in Alaska. Richard Stillwagon is the direc- 2nd vice-chairman; and Mrs. and has accept d a position at St. tour to D troit, September 21 to Dawson Way, secretary. J 0 ph M morial Hospital. visit WWJ, Cobo Hall and the The legislative chairman re- tor. Mrs. Bill Bedtelyon report- V rnor plant. Plans were made minded everyone that it was elec- ed that about $25 was made at Archie Murphy of East Jordan, Harry Nye spoke on his trip to for the County's Rural- Urban tion day and that it was the duty the heifer sale. chairman of the Michigan Com- h Far East and South America mission on Agriculture) spoke to luncheon October 3. A fine pro- and privilege of everyone to vote. Farm Bureau Young People ast year. MRS. ARTHUR M U I R of MR~ ROSCOE BURTKER ~ us. Varied responsibilities are gram is being prepared. Maurine MRS. CHARLES F. GOTT- have asked our help in selection K lamazoo County Women's Scramlin was nominated by the HARD of Buckley, Wexford Grant, Newaygo county, is a candidate for state chairman of Bear Lake, Manistee county, is a District 10-E of a Miss Farm Bureau. Each lo- given to this commission, a few; drainage control, foods and stan- ommitt e met September 18. committee to run for state vice- county, is a candidate for state candidate for state vice-chair- cal group is to send the name of r. . Fr eman Hersey, director chairman of Women's Commit- Women's Committees of the man of Women's Committees of Mrs. Lee S. LaForge. Chairman their choice to Mrs. Eugene De- dards, proper weights for pack- chairman. aged foods and other goods, test- al: mazoo County Health De- tees of the Michigan Farm Bu- Michigan Farm Bureau at the the Michigan Farm Bureau at Curran Matio. Miss Farm Bureau will Dan Reed, of the Michigan reau at the women's meeting at women's meeting at MSU Audi- the women's meeting at MSU be crowned at the County Farm ing of scales, inspection of dairies artm nt, described the work of th D partment. It was 01'- Farm Bureau staff, discussed Michigan State University Audi- torium Wednesday afternoon, Auditorium Wednesday after- The District Advisory Council Bureau annual meeting October and milk plants and many other how Farm Bureau policy is made November 8. noon, November 8. met at the home of Mrs. Alex 9 and the County Co-operator duties. niz d in 1941 and employs 48 torium Wednesday afternoon, and the importance of getting Kennedy September 20 with all family will be introduced. ople. It is one of the best November 8. Mrs. Muir is sponsored by the Mrs. Burtker is sponsored by Cheboygan County Women's our resolutions to the County counties well represented. We ounty health departments in the Women's Committee of Newaygo the Women's Committee of The state annual meeting will Committee heard Miss Bonnie annual meeting. Mrs. Gotthard Is sponsored by were pleased to have Miss Gul- . S. County Farm Bureau. Manistee County Farm Bureau. son Iskender, an IFYE student be held at Lansing, Wednesday, Hamlin, county extension agent, the Women's Committee of Wex- Cass County Women's Commit- istrict 4 ford County Farm Bureau. She is state 'dee-chairman, has She has been county women's from Turkey at our meeting. November 8. Each. woman is to speak and demonstrate on out- e met September 5 at the home been District vice-chairman, chairman, citizenship chairman, Our District meeting will be discuss arrangements with their door cookery. A card party was Mrs. Murl Spencer with Mrs. Mrs. Clare Barton, Chairman She has been a state council chairman of county and com- Minute Man, Women's Commit- held Thursday, October 26 at the own group, get the names of planned to help raise the balance for Camp Kett. orman Harvey as co-hostess. Plainwell R-2 member, District, county and munity committees, discussion tee representative, and delegate Belknap Township Hall, in Pres- those interested in going and find ass County membership goal is community women's chairman, leader, and has served on the to the MFB annual meeting. que Isle County. The meeting out if they are interested in go- Emmet County Women's Com- 40 and the drive is October 16- The District meeting for fall and discussion leader. MFB resolutions committee. will start at 10:30 a.m. with a pot- in by chartered bus or private mittee has sponsored a Farm Bu- 2. will be held October 5 at the luck lunch served at noon. The cars. Leighton E.U.B. Parish Hall-at Newaygo Counry Women's reau Young Peoples Group. They K nneth Poe county clerk, Committee has offered this re- hall is located between Hawks Mrs. Enid Kenyon was crown- have had their organization meet- th intersection of 2nd St. and and Rogers City, just off of Coun- ed our "Queen for the Year" and poke on the Bill of Rights, the 142nd Ave., six miles east of U.S. solution: "A physical and chest ing. The .Iadies entertained the x-ray should be required for all ty Road 451. presented with a beautiful bou- District Council September 19. irst ten amendments to our U. S. 131 on 142nd Ave. onsti tu tion, peoples seeking permanent em- The American Dairy Associa- quet of flowers. Come early for coffee hour at ployment as food handlers." St. Joseph County Women 9:30 and enjoy the spendid pro- tion of Michigan will have a Miss Golsun Iskender, an May Stop Adding demonstration on the possible IFYE student from Turkey, 'fie ting in Centerville heard gram. Don Kinsey of the Michi- Leon Deur spoke on the special rs. Lee Cook report on her trip gan Farm Bureau will talk on education program of which uses of sour cream. The Michi- showed colored slides of her Water to Hams gan Dairy Princess will be pres- country and told many·interest-' o the American Farm Bureau "Brainwashing and Censorship." Newaygo County is very proud. ent. There is a contest between ing things about her' people. They Adding water up to 10% by onvention in Denver. One feature of the afternoon pro- Eight teachers have been secured District's having the highest at- have 4-H clubs much like ours. weight to federally-inspected pram will be a sour cream dem- for this program for handicapped tendance, percentage-wise with uncooked hams and other smok- Mrs. Hagelgans called attention onstration by Michigan's Dairy to the District meeting to be held or retarded children. membership, at the fall District Presque Isle Women's Com- ed pork products may be pro- Princess. We'll be looking for meetings with the winner receiv- mittee met at North Allis. The hibited. in Kalamazoo in October and the Muskegon County. Mrs. Wilson you to help in the attendance ing $15 at the state annual meet- District meeting will be in our State meeting in Lansing. New Cronenwett of Holton showed The U.S. Dep't of Agriculture contest. ing in November. county on October 26 at Belknap office s were elected. colored pictures of our 50th has given notice that it intends to Township Hall. Mrs. Paul Hopp, Allegan County. Thirty ladies State, Hawaii, where she and her Mark October 26 on your cal- Mrs. Elmer Radka, and Mrs. Carl reinstate standards which said Van Buren County m t at the met in September at Watson husband resided while stationed endar for attending this District Altman and Mrs. Herman Ristau hams and other smoked pork hom of Mrs. Th 0 Sallis Sep- Town Hall with Mapleview there. Mrs. Glen Delwiler was Farm Bureau Women's meeting. were appointed to serve on the products may not weigh more at t mb 1 5. Our speaker was Em- mett Thomas from the Depart- Group as hostesses. e lected secretary to replace Mrs. We will win if you come and committee. Discussion of a Hal- retail sale than their uncured ment of Welfare of Van Buren Mrs. Floyd Stevens, 1st vice- Reska. The Women's Committee bring your Farm Bureau neigh- loween dance or bake sale was weight. county. New officers were elect- president presid d. We answered will serve refreshments at the bor. had. ed. roll call by telling how we met county annual meeting, October Mrs. Florenc.e Jeffrey, who 15 our husbands. MRS. WILLIAM SCRAMLIN MRS. JESSE SMITH of Gales- 5th. AlCona County Women's Com- mittee met at the home of Mrs. serving on the tourist and resort Mislake to Raise D trlc 2 Safety chairman, Mrs. Fred o Holly, Oakland county, is a burg, Kalamazoo county, is a Ervin Somers, September 15. development and promotion com- \ District 8 Collon Support )' j Billett, suggested using turn candidate for state vice-chair- candidate for state vice-chair- Mrs. Oscar Potvin spoke of bene- mittee, spoke on what the people I ';' Mrs. G o. Crisenbery. Chairman man of Women's Committees of I ~J signals sooner, especially on the man of Women's Committees of fit parties which were being held of Presque Isle must do to attract p .ghwa h re speed IS the Michigan Farm Bureau at ~rs. Kenneth Kapplinger" Chm • Congressman Harold McSween, J ck on the Michigan Farm Bureau at the for 'the Children's Aid Society tourists to our county. Each tour- -8 of Louisiana, a member of the greater. the Women's meeting at MSU women's meeting at MSU Audi- Farwell R-2 of Michigan. The group will give ist spends about $16 a day. Our fall Di trict meeting will Auditorium Wednesday after- torium Wednesday afternoon, $5 to the Society. The commit- House Committee on Agric.ulture, Plans were made for the Dis- District 8 will hold the fall b held October 10 at Rome trict 4 fall meeting when Allegan noon, November 8. November 8. District meeting October 11 at tee will purchase seven dozen District 10-W' urged that Secretary "begin in 1962 to carry out the Freeman srang , located one mile south county will be hostess. Plans were Mrs. Scramlin is sponsored by Mrs. Smith is sponsored by the the LO.O.F. Hall at Clare. Let's small plates to be placed with the of Rome Center on 223 and turn the Women's Committee of Oak- Farm Bureau dishes at Harris- Mrs. Vernon Vance" Chairman spirit of the Agricultural Act of also announced for the chicken Women's Committee of Kalama- get the ladies out and break the 1958 so that we can move in the right on Springville Road. barbeque to be held at the land County Farm Bureau. ville Township Hall. East Jordan R-3 zoo. County Farm Bureau. attendance record. right direction to solve the prob- Branch County Women's Com- Allegan fair grounds for the She is chairman of District 3, Mrs. Merle McArthur, county Our District Advisory Council lems facing the great cotton in- has been county chairman, citi- She has been county and com- Gratiot County Farm Bureau mittee met at the 4-H cabin Sep- benefit of Camp Kett. munity group chairman, women's Women's Committee met at the cancer worker, reported a short- met September 19 at the 4-H dustry." tember 8. Mrs. Gruner, our Camp Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thede zenship chairman, County Farm age of pillowcases and the wo- Building in Emmet-county. All representative, discussion lead- County Farm Bureau office at Kett chairman, brought us up- were responsible for a booth at Bureau director, has served on men will give $10 to purchase counties were well represented McSween said that the Secre- er, and is chairman of the Dis- Ithaca. to-date on our fair projects and the Allegan Fair this year and the MFB state resolutions com- some. A gift of $25 will be giv- and plans were completed for tary's action in increasing cotton trict camp committee. donations. Mrs. Olney was nomi- our group received $50 in pre- mittee. Mrs. Densmore reported on the en to the Lincoln Rest Haven to our District meeting in Cheboy- price supports for 1961 "was a nat d for chairman for the com- miums which we added to our purchase necessities for patients. gan county at Topinabee Town mistake because it reverses the mittee met at the home of Mrs. trip to Camp Kett which was ing year. Camp Kett Fund. We shall have at 9:30 a.m. A second gift of $5 was given to Hall at Topinabee on US-27, Oc- progress that had begun" under Alvin Kersten. The operating taken in August. a larger booth next year. $85 the Pearl Henderson Nursing tober 25. the 1958 act. The action will Hillsdale County. Our Sep tern- Clinton County. First fall meet- rules were read and discussed. Plans were made for the Wo- from fair receipts was also voted Fall camp was planned. Mrs. men's Committee to serve the Scholarship Fund. An attendance contest for both gradually "make cotton less com- bel' meeting was on safety. State ing was held September 5. Mrs. district and state prizes was plan- petitive," he said. to Camp Kett, leaving a balance Claude Kaeple of the Partlow Anna Pohn will entertain the county annual meeting dinner Alpena County Women's Com- Trooper Tucker spoke on "Com- of $56 on our pledge. ned. Plan to get every Farm Bu- mon Types of Accidents." He Group gave a most interesting next meeting. with Mrs. Hill as chairman. $1.50 mittee met with Mrs. Herman The 1958 act emphasized the Burton Richards, regional re- reau woman to attend October 25. stated that most fatalities are presentative, announced a meet- book report on the "Naked Com- Lapeer County Women's Com- per plate. Kitchen committees Gehl on September 11. The Citi- Don Kinsey will speak. Our voluntary retirement of land to caused by speeding and drink- ing for Roll Call workers Octo- munist." It made us appreciate mittee met for noon luncheon Newark and North Shade; dining zenship Chairman urged all to State Dairy Princess will give a the Conservation Reserve and re- ing. He gave six reasons for ac- all the more the wonderful with 23 present. room, Lafayette and Arcada; vote at the Con-Con election and sour cream demonstration. lated price support levels to the cidents. (1) Driving while under ber 6 at Griswold Auditorium. country in which we are iving. clean - up, Pine River. Mrs. to call their neighbors. The Leg- price in the market place over a the influence of alcohol. (2) Not Dan Reed of the Michigan Farm The county annual meeting George Davidson was elected islative Chairman gave a report Antrim County Women's Com- three-year average. Bureau staff will speak. Gehesee County Women's Com- will be October 12 at Lapeer. 2nd vice-chairman. Mrs. Hearn granting right-of-way. (3) Fol- mittee met September 5. Miss State President Walter W. Wight- discussed proposed plans for lowing too closely. (4) Travel Barry County Women's Com- Kay Kauffman, secretary of -rong side of road and not pass- mit tee held their August meet- man will speak. the Rural-Urban meeting in This is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as,' an offering of these Research Department, Council of Debentures for sale, or as a solicitation of offers to buy any such Debentures. The ing. (5) Improper signals. (6) ing at camp. Mrs. Lloyd Gaskill Social Agencies, explained the Tuscola County Women's Com- November. offering is made only by the Prospectus, Improp r. turning. He passed out and Mrs. Grace Rice, newly United Fund or Red Feather as mittee met with 19 members Isabella County Women's Com- I .af! ts on Michigan School bus elected chairman and vice-chair- we know it best. Red Feather is present. A good time was had mittee met for dinner at the stop law. man attended the officers train- collected once a year but work is selling and buying bazaar items. park. Mrs. Hugh Swindlehurst Mrs. Kramer announced a ing meeting at Camp Kett. $16.75 was made for the Camp m ding at the Reading High A girl from Swenden, staying in done year around. Kett Fund. gave a very interesting talk about the history, cost and Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. S hool, October 27, at 7:45 p.m. Ionia county, showed slides on Ingham County Women's Com- mittee met September 19. Mrs. The annual meeting will be beauty of Camp Kett. Plans which is on "Freedom and Liber- Sw den. There are no commer- held at the Caro High School Oc- were made for a booth at the Marjorie Gardner, speaking on ti s in America." Jackson County. At the Sep- t mber meeting Mrs. Frances Pierc was appointed to prepare a skit for our report at the fall cials on TV in Sweden. Set owners pay $20 TV license fee per year and $6 on radio. Information on the new cook book will be presented at the Blue Cross, said it is the best medical plan. Only you can terminate dropped. your contract, there is no worry about being so tober 26 and a chicken barbecue will be served by the Farm Bu- reau Women. We nominated our chairman, Florence Carpenter, as a delegate fair. Midland County Women's Com- mittee met at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Johnson. Mrs. Ruth Winslow gave a very interesting DEBENTURES District meeting. next meeting. Recipes should be sent to Mrs. Lloyd Gaskill as District 6 to Associated Country Women of the World. and informative talk on the cost to our county of direct relief 5% Simple Interest • 10 Years Maturily L nawee County. Our fair proj- soon as possible. ect showed a profit of $770. Mrs. Allison Green, state Represent- and dependent aged. Also point- We voted that our Women's Mrs. Bruce Ruggles, Chairman ed out the need for a larger and gn s udl y was elected vice- ative, discussed state govern- Committee take a big part in ment problems. more modern home with provi- chairman and Mrs. Helen Will- Kingston R-l The purpose of this issue is to provide increased working capital for the membership drive this year. sion for medical and nursing now, secretary. Plans were District 6 women enjoyed a uad for our District meeting to Ottawa County Women s Com- Huron East Side Farm Bureau fine camp. There were 38 over- care. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative Inc. The issue and Farmers Petroleum 1 held at om Grange, Octo- mittee met in September and d - met at Light House Park for a night campers. 79 ladies enjoyed picnic dinner. Seventeen mem- Anyone wishing to bring arti- Cooperative, Inc. are fully described in the Prospectus dated December ber 10. cid d to hold the annual election all or part of the program. La- eles for the Training Home may bers and twenty children were peer County won the gavel with in March. Mrs. Lawrence Lange- leave them with Mrs. Butcher. 4, 1960. The Prospectus is the basis for all sales. i ri t 3 land was appointed legislative present. Eighteen groups have sent in money for state projects. 16 overnight campers. Lapeer chairman and Mrs. John Schout will entertain camp next year. 52 Saginaw Farm Bureau ladies For a copy of the Prospectus, a nd a call by a licensed salesman, s. Willi m Scramlin, Chairman saf ty-chairrnan. took a tour to Camp Kett. On the Huron West Side met at the Holly a-i Mrs. Kenneth Willard and Farm Bureau building in Bad District 7 way a stop was made at the Plastic Sheet Extension Plant. please fill in and mail the form below: Mrs. Clarence Dykema attended Axe with 30 women present rep- the officers training meeting in resenting 22 groups. Mrs. Walter Harger. Chairman Upon arrival at Camp Kett, Mr. Westrate gave a history of Camp August at Camp Kett. Mrs. Wil- Officers for next year are: Stanwood R-2 Kett. Our business meeting was r-------------------------------~-- lard reported that the camp has 2,200 feet frontage on the lake President, Mrs. Robert Armbrus- ter, Pigeon; vice-president, Mrs. Mason County-Reports training session at Camp Kett on the held in one of the lovely con- ference rooms. It was voted to I FARMERS PETROLEUM COOPERATIVE, INC. and has $350,000 invested in the Lloyd Good, Owendale; secretary, for county chairman and vice- have a name plate put on the I 4000 N. Grand River, P.O. Box 960 property. The Farm Bureau Mrs. George Southworth, Pigeon. chairman was given Mason I Lansing, Michigan Dormitory next to the main door of the room Saginaw ladies Mrs. Victor Anderson showed County Women's Committee by will decorate. building will house 65 people. pictures of their trip to Texas Mrs. Don Villadsen. Mrs. Slagle II I' am Intereste d I In Iearnmg . more about your investment D s ric and Mexico. reported on legislative matters. District 9 I program. Please provide me with information. (No obli- Sanilac County Women's Com- mitt e met for a potluck lun- Mecosta County Women visited M the pla tic plant at Evart Sep- rs. Dwight Duddles, Chairman I gation assumed) cheon with 13 groups represent- tember 12th. This was interesing. Lake City R-l ed. Mrs. Gough reported that the Name .................................................................................................. fair booth was a success. Montcalm County. Teaching Manistee County. The District Americanism in our schools was meeting will be at the Methodist The annual meeting will be a potluck supper at 7:30, October mphasized in the citizenship Church at Arcadia; October 3. Addre . " " " " ""." . 9 at the Farm Bur au Building in report given by Mrs. Lyda Ross- Coffee hour at 9:30, meeting to andusky, man. The safety chairman re- ported on the proper use of start at 10 o'clock. Lunch on res- ervations are to be sent to Mrs. Count .., , . St. Cl ir County Women's Com- lawn mowers. Arden Bradford, Arcadia R-l. Con•• Johan n position to the request of tlle neg meeting 8:00 p.m, Administration for a five-year Van Buren-Oct. 21, Paw Paw blanket grant of authority to the at Farm Bureau Building west of Elev. E e.•.•..••.•• Says Congress President. Paw Paw. Supper 6:30 sharp. TicKet $1.00. A Power in Attend Your Count, Should Not Annual Meting Washtenaw-Oct. 11, Saline at new High School, North Ann Arbor Street. Potluck supper The Markets 7:30 p.m. Business meeting 8:30 Yield Power (Continued from Page 2) at Wolf Lake, 8:00 p.m. Refresh- p.m. Wayne-Oct. 6, Belleville at This past year the Michi- gan Elevator Exchange, sold Congressman August E. J ohan- ments after meeting. 4-H Building, fairgrounds. 10,871 or handled through the Pool sen of Battle Creek, is scheduled Newaygo--Oct. 16, Fremont at Quick Road. Business meeting 18 % of all the beans grown to speak at the 42nd annual Foundation Building, 4 West 8:30 p.m. in Michigan. meeting of the Michigan Farm Oak, 8:15 p.m. Lunch served by Wexford-Oct. 16, Cadillac at Included was a phenomenal . Bureau Women at Michigan State Women's Committee. Senior High School cafeteria, increase of 380 carloads from versity November 8. Northwest Michigan-Oct. 10 Haynes Street. Business meeting member elevators. Michigan co- "Why is it that when incred- at Twin Lake 4-H Camp, west of at 8:30 p.m. Refreshments after peratives handle nearly 25% of ible blunders occur, it is well- Traverse City, Highway 610. meeting. the bean production in Michigan. nigh impossible to fix respon- Chicken supper 7:00 p.m. Ticket sibilities for them in our com- $1.00 to Oct. 6 and $1.50 after President Harry E. RohUs told pex, sprawling federal govern- that. Business meeting 8:15 p.m. Pres. Shuman Say. the 41st annual meeting of stock- HARRY E. ROHLF (right), nual meeting in early September. ment?" Congressman Johansen, holder elevators at Michigan president of the Michigan Eleva- Mr. Heuvelhorst is manager of Oakland-Oct. 18, Davisburg of Michigan's 3rd District, asks. One answer. says Congressman Masonic Hall, Andersonville Road. Supper. Ticket $1.00 to Oct. 16, $1.50 at door. Business Feed Grain State University September 6: "The Michigan Elevator Ex- change is progressing steadily by tor Exchange, James Heuvelhorst congratulates (left) and John J. Hall (center) upon their Farmers Cooperative Company at Hudsonville. Mr. Elevator Hall is manager of St. Johns Co· Johansen, lies in the abdication operative Company. of its constitutional responsibility and authority by Congress and meeting 8:30 p.m. Oceana-Oct. 18, Hart at Con- gregational Church. Business Program is making alert sales service and superior marketing equipment available to its member elevators election to the board of directors of the Exchange at the 41st an- Farm Bureau delegates hav the handing of its power to the and farmers. which might arise. It is also President. The President is actually an meeting 8:00 p.m. Ogemaw-Oct. 9, West Branch at Community Building. Busi- Costly Failure "We are living in a fast chang- ing world. Agriculture is making Lega.1izeSale doubtful whether a state law could be enforced in a test given their approval to "wild r- ness" legislation but insist that "this legislation should provide institution today, says Johansen. many changes for which our against Federal regulations. that other areas be added only by ness meeting at 8:30 sharp. Lunch He necessarily must refer his authority to others for admin- istering. Charles B. Shuman, president after meeting. Bring pie and of the American Farm Bureau, dishes. Ice cream and coffee fur- says that the government's feed marketing system must anticipate and prepare. Of Ice Milk Whether or not ice milk will prove a boon or a bane to the dairy industry, time will tell. specific act of Congress." Expecting that the bill will nished. grain program is a "gigantic bil- "The Mid-States Terminals, The point that should not be come up for House consideration "The following key section of the current Foreign Aid Bill tells the story," says the Congres- Osceola-Oct. 19, Reed City at lion dollar bust." Lincon Township Hall. Potluck supper. Business meeting 8:30 Mr. Shuman said the program Inc., at Toledo has become a reality with new facilities for loading ocean going vessels. In Michigan overlooked is that, lacking state action to make available an ad- mittedly harmless product, the early next year, Farm Bureau wrote Michigan last week: Congressmen man, "since it was drafted by the p.m. is "the most costly failure in the DAN E. REED "In its present form, the bill bureaucracy." . long history of attempts to fix "We have made many improve- Federal Government has impos- Otsego-c-Oot. 17, Gaylord at prices and control production of ments at our terminal elevator at ed its action on all states. presents the same objectionable "Exercise. of functions:-The Bagley Town Hall, 3 miles south farm crops by legislation. Ottawa Lake. These include Probably few Michigan dairy- The right of states to govern feature as was included in the President may exercise any on US-27, at 8:00 p.m. Ice cream truck dumps, aeration facilities men realize that the 1961 Michi- themselves is continually in a proposed Foreign Aid Bill, the functions conferred upon him by furnished by Farm Bureau, bring "The Secretary of Agriculture to dry corn and wheat, our own gan Legislature legalized the sale process of breakdown. Adding to Omnibus Farm Bin and other Rail steel beats all other materi 1 this Act through such agency or own cake or pie and table serv- forecast a cut of 700 million switch engine, and 1800 more of "ice milk" in Michigan. the speed of this breakdown is measures under considera tion all ways. Cheaper; long r' !ill ;' ice. bushels at a cost of only $500 feet of sidetrack. We are work- While there has been some the failure of state governments this year. officer of the United States Gov- million. withstands fire, rot, termit • ernment as 'he shall direct. The Ottawa-Oct. 17, Allendale at ing to make our grain handling support for such action among and the citizens to face problems "The measure proposes to by- as econmical and competitive as Drive them, that's 111 orget hole head of any such agency or such Township Hall, M-50 in Allen- "Oespite an over-wet. late dairy groups, there was a good which frequently could be best pass Congress by substituting officer may from time to time dale. Business meeting 8:00 p.m. planting season in the southern possible." deal of feeling that this might solved at the state or local level. digging, filling, tamping. 1 asi r only a veto power for each house promulgate such rules and re- Door prizes. Refreshments. part of the corn belt and a dis- cut into the sale of the higher rather than requiring affirmative to pull and move. ed jacket J. Stanley Sherman is the gen- butterfat content ice cream, thus gulations as may be neccessaary Presque Isle-Oct. 24, Belk- astrous summer drought in the eral manager of the Elevator Ex- returning less income to dairy Maple Syrup approval of proposed action. The brighten landscape by day; re.• to carry out such functions, and nap Township Hall, 8:15 p.m. Northwest, the feed grain crop change, which had sales of grain farmers. A new germicide pellet devel- bill is better than the original flectorized top adds safety at night. may delegate authority to per- Door prizes, refreshments. is one of the largest on record, version, from our point of view, and the 'corn yield is the highest and beans amounting to $22,- oped at Michigan State Uni- Keep fences tight with 'UNILI B. form any such functions, includ- Saginaw-Oct. 17, Saginaw at ever. since either house can veto a pro- 338,071 for the year ending June What broughf about the action versity should boost maple ing, if he shall so specify, the 4-H Club Building, fairgrounds, 30, 1961. by the Legislature, and why was syrup yields 40 per cent in the posal. Quality guaranteed. authority successively to redele- Genesee and Webber Streets. "The government was bidding "However, the principal re- there no great debate on this is- next few years. gate any of such functions, to Supper. Ticket $1.50 adults 75 against itself when it asked for James Heuvelhorst of Hudson- sue? Because the Federal Gov- mains the same and indi vidual Available throughout Michigan any of his subordinates." cents for children. Business a cut in acres, and at the same ville and John J. Hall of St. members of Congress may never from Congressman Johansen says time increased price supports. Johns were elected to the board ernment had legalized the dis- Cherry Trees meeting 8:00 p.m. of directors. Frank W. Cain of tribution of this product. Mrs. William Howard Taft is be in a position to register their FA M UR AU ~ this explains, in part, his op- opposition to a measure if a reso- Sanilac-Oct. 9, Sandusky at "Farmers knew what to do- Deerfield was re-elected. An- The Michigan Legislature act- credited with bringing the Japan- SERVICES, INC. ~ County Office Building. Potluck they planted thicker, pulled the drew Lohman, manager of Ham- ed to bring Michigan's standards ese Cherry trees to Washington, LANSING, MICHIGAN FARMERS: Supper 7:30 p.m. Business meet- rows closer together, and poured ing 8:30 p.m. on more fertilizer. ilton Farm Bureau, retired after in line with the Federal stand- thus adding much to its springtime MICHIGAN October 1, FARM 1961 NEWS Check the value you get in 24 years service on the board. ards in order to avoid confusions beauty. 5 Gelatin Bone Perfect Balancer, Shia wassee - Oct. 11, Corunna "Freeman's Acres, as the re- the mineral feed of champions: at Casino Building,' McCurdy tired land is often called, are the Farm Bureau Services. Inc.. is Percent Percent Park, Corunna Avenue. Potluck poorest on every farm. Once again a member of the Elevator Ex- Min. Max. supper at 7:30 p.m. Business farmers have demonstrated they change. Thirty-nine elevators Phosphorous 8.0 9.0 meeting 8:30 p.m. can outwit the bureaucrats. owned or managed by Farm Bu- Calcium 29.0 34.0 St. Clair-Oct. 10, Marine City reau Services delivered 2,683,275 YOU U Mag. Sulfate .24 Iodine (pure) .015 .018 at Palms Elementary School, "How much did it cost? Cash bushels of grain and 246,553 hun- Cobalt Sulfate .01 .03 Salt 0.00 0.00 Palms Road. Supper 7:00 p.m. payments alone will exceed $700 dredweight of beans to the Ex- Get Perfect Balancer at your Ticket $1.75. Business meeting million, thousands have been add- change for sale for the year end- elevator. Distributed In M lch- 8:30 p.m. ed to the federal payroll, and the ing June 30. Commodity Credit Corporation igan by: St. Joseph-Oct 9, Centreville losses can be expected to go high- Methodist Church. Potluck sup- er as higher support prices pull FARM The BUREAU SERVICES, and Gelatin Bone Co. INC. per. Business meeting 8:30 p.m. Tuscola-Oct. 26, Caro at High bins ... more of the crop into government a fair estimate of the Farm Bureau Romeo, Mich. School cafeteria. Supper. Busi- cost would be about $1 billion." In Upper I OU M Peninsula The effecti veness of the Am- These are the men who serve erican Farm Bureau Federation you with quality Farm Bureau and the Michigan Farm Bureau has long been an accepted fact. products at economical costs County Farm Bureaus can have the same success on a local level if constructive programs become the goals of local units. Iron County Farm Bureau board of directors invited two members of each community group to a meeting to discuss lo- cal affairs, recommend pro- grams and projects and set pri- DISTRICT 1 orities. The group recommended eight projects and set priorities on each; with the suggestion that special emphasis be placed on the first three and the remain- der be filed for future action. This approach brings the membership into the act. Sim- Hyperbolic paraboloid concrete shells. Unique geometry of this ilar meetings are being sched- shape produces curves developed entirely from straight lines. There- uled in other countries. fore, straight form lumber and straight reinforcing bars are used. October 2 is Membership Kick- Off for Upper Peninsula coun- ties, and the battle for the "Lit- tle Brown Jug" is on. Mackinac- ingenious shell roofs of concrete Luce was the first recipient of this revolving trophy. It was the first county in the district to bring a new look to the farm reach membership goal in 1953. Iron county has had possession Behind such new and dramatic structures as these hyperbolic paraboloids is the engineer. Engineering knowledge and prac- tice can bring truly modern structures to the farm-structures of the jug the past two years. Herman Reimers, Roll Call manager of Iron county, has in- dicated determination on retain- .; 5···· 6· •• • • that stay modern for years to come, regardless of agricultur~l ing possession for another year, but several other counties are as District # t tokes in the counties north of and including Mason, lake. changes. determined to alter Iron coun- Osceola, Missaukee, Roscommon, Ogemaw and losco Counties. Stop The modern look of this all-concrete cattle shed is really an ty's plans. in ond 'see these men for all your feed needs. indication of its wide versatility. Today it shelters livestock; to- This year the Battle of the morrow it can be a machinery storage, loose housing dairy barn Hat, in addition to the Battle or crop storage building merely by adding walls anywhere be- of the Jug, is being fought. A hat will be persented to the Roll neath the self-supporting roof. The large unobstructed floor Call manager who is the first to area-25 ft. between columns in both directions-gives maximum report his county over member- freedom of movement for labor-saving equipment. Best of all, ship goal. A box of candy will also be awarded to the woman ROW 1-Hank Meyering and Eiurke Ardis, McBain; Howard Deal arid Dan Deal, Onekama, ROW 2 L. D. turn r (rid Ibcrf' because the structure is of concrete, it has unmatched durabil- who signs up the most new Turner, Mari~; Ernest G. Reo and Ernest E. Rea, Hillman; ROW 3 -Gerrit Koster, Falmouth; Lloyd Phelps, Manton, E. R. Lehto, Copemish; Herb Hodge, Scottville, ROW 4 - Charles Hilbert, Hart; Oliver Knuttdo, Kaleva; ne Nool ,W t Brcn ~; ity, fire safety and the lowest of maintenance costs. members in the- district by Jan- W. L. Stanek, East Jordan; ROW 5 - Willard Walker, Sault Ste. Mane; U J. Bussey, Lore leelanau; Ed Carl I r Y.,ng y; To help you keep the farmer up to date on the design of new uary 15, 1962. Boo Thompson, Evart; ROW 6-Leonard Lamb, Rogers City; Paul Robinson, Pellston; Raymord Wegrneyer, Herron, lloyd Worrall, Merritt; ROW 7 - Dallas Ford, Ho~risv,lIe; Peter Lik, Gaylord, Roy Grawey, Cheboygon, Chas Jot nson, Lev rll'19; shapes with concrete, write for free literature distributed only in October is the month for ROW 8 - Earl Moser, Conway; Harry Thompkins, Boyne Clly; Fred W""s, Chorlevoix, Darwin Orcutt, Ellsworth, RON 9 C county annual meetings. This is Ecklund. Mancelona; Ray Arfstroml Traverse City; Phil Roberts, F.B.S. field Representative. the United States and Canada. the highlight of your County And keep watching for more of these reports on news-making Farm Bureau activities, and we concrete farm structures. urge your attendance. Time and See Your Local Farm Bureau Dia'er for Quality Feeds at Economical Prices place of all county annuals are listed in another a ticle. PORTLAND CEMENT Some Vegetables ASSOCIATION Stoddard Building, lansing 23, Michigan THE MARK OF A MODERN FARM ••• Clean Teeth Crisp, crunchy, low-carbohy- drate foods, such as celery, car- rot strips, and radishes can help Farm Bureau , A national organization to improve ~nd extend the u es 0/ concrete concrete clean your teeth, says Today's Health, published by the Ameri- can Medical Association. 4000 N. RAND RIVER AVE. LAN~ING, They are the basis for the re- port which is develop d by that Com- Farm ureau osit on •• discuss d during period. Eight oth r members committ were that 2 hour of th 'erving on the c Michigan State Horticultural ciety. Mrs. Carl Glad tone, Director of the Michigan Migrant Minis- So- National and International Af- try. committee for' presentation to the 700 voting delegates who devote much of the time at ach annual n Some Con-Con Issues fairs Subcommitt their resource e. They had as people Dr. Law- Dan E. Re d, Associate Legis- lative Counsel for Michigan meeting to the debat which result in the adopted re- and action During the coming Constitutional Convention, many is- rence L. Boger, head of the Agri- cultural Economic MSU and three members of hi Department, ,e s Farm Bur au, Committee man. chair- solution which constitut the The Michigan Citizens' Com- Herbert Rubinstein, Assistant sues will be raised which will be of tremendous concern to Farm staff. Director of Michigan Welfare platfo m ana program of Mich- mittee on Agricultural Labor igan Farm Bur au for the en u- Those four experts gave much League, secretary. STA EY M. POWELL Bureau members. To assist County Farm Bureau Resolutions tim ly information relative to will meet at Kellogg Center, East Legislative Counsel, MFB ing y ar. Lansing, Friday, October 27, at Committees and members in de veloping recommendations, we current and xpected agricultural 10:00 a.m. I do not b li ve that there is The Resolutions Committee of income for Michigan and the The Committee, which organ- any other organization in Michi- th Michigan Farm Bureau con- present this partial review of Farm Bureau's present policy: USA. DAIRYMEN ized on May 13, 1961, will hear ~ an which d vot s as much time, sists of 18 members appointed by They also discussed such timely report from its seven-member n gy, and careful study to the the tate pre ident. There is one Leglsl ture topics as federal and state mar- Interim Executive Committee. d v lopment of it. policie nd from each of the 11 membership keting orders, world trade and The ex cutive group was directed rogram action as doe the Mich- districts, 3 directly representing ISSUE PRESENT MFB POSITION foreign affairs, reciprocal trade to present a proposed plan of i fan Fat m Bur au. Farm Bur au Women, one from agr ements and Public Law 480, 1. Unicameral or bicameral. 1. Favor bicameral. operation and a suggested pro- the Farm Bureau Young People This begins in th minds of th 2. Apportionm nt of House. 2. Ba e on population. A general meeting of the 18 gram for "collecting and dissem- and 3 at large. It is customary individual memb rs and i car- 3. Distribution of Senate seats. 3. Favor di tricts established on bal- memb r committee wa held at inating reliable facts" concerning that these three are the members l d forward through th month- of the Leglslativ Committee of ance of area, population and in- 3 :30 p.m. Over an hour was de- agricultural labor. ly di eu ions in th community the Michigan Farm Bureau Board terests. voted to I' ports as to what had . The executive group will re- Farm Bureau group . of Directors. b en learned at the meetings of commend that the Committee en- The Acorn Tra~ eliminates drn((ginc tbousand, Conclusions reach d there are For the past several y aI'S this Taxes and Finance th seven subcommitte s and in gage in no legislative activity ex- of pounds of wet. m.n~re alone the entire rulttn ~aUH the Acorn WIDe Train take. out. .about planning how to u e to best ad- cept in cases where the member- 325 poundlat •. time and rlturna .uLom.tIC· .•.lly, ONE h.p. moLor hand'« most jo~. The" mgt forwai d d to the County Farm 18 memb I' committ e has de- FARM BUREAU POSITION vantage the tim at the next day- ::~e:;:-;~::n~~:~W:n~~~~~e~~~. O~~~e~u~:~ .iWlIWi ISSUES ship is unanimously in agree- Bureau office wher th yare voted 6 full da s to its job prior long meeting of the committee in UN th. Win&, Train il parked on the elevator ment. It also will suggest that ••out..or.Lh•...•.•y" and leave. the culters rrH consider d by the County Farm to the opening of the conven tion. 4. 15 mill tax limitation. 4. Favor retention. which will be held on Monday, froID huardoul bart. the Committee not be considered puliil'liiiil".fUiii Bureau Resolutions Committee in They hold one meeting in August, 5. Earmarking of 2% sales tax for 5. and 6. Originally opposed sales tax October 9. as a permanent organization. developing its recommendations. one in S pt mb r, one in October diversion (1946). Supported Con- They have an imposing list of ~~-=--- IT""Aeo'n, Unloaderu •• 'Un only schools. Executive Committee members ON&mt'Chal1l"lnto Th r olutions adopted by the and th n gath I' for thr e con- 6. Earmarking of ¥z % sales tax for lin Amendment (1954) as an im- resource p ople with whom they are: . 1\ 'I iI r~:;crw~E:c:~Je~ secutive days the first week in thodls<'h.,..e.pout. m mbers at th annual meeting of th County Farm Bureau are November. cities, villages, townships. provement. These funds are now wish to consult at that time. Veril Baldwin, of the Michigan ~ . , t~~.; •. _ ~ ,W .~ ~;;da.;;;;J~II~I~:; 7. Earmarking of gas and weight tax built into our pattern of school, Agricultural Conference. SUNCHIONS IlOWU ... NO "'pod forwarded to state headquarters for highway purposes. highway, and local government The commiUee members are William Cahalan, of the Cath- urm ~ ... "~ IlB\ FAN' wh re th y ar car fully r view- During those last three days not letting anyone elso do their rn STALLS~~ d by an 18 m mb r Michigan they concentrate their attention a. Debt limit (Legislature at present support. thinking for them. They are try- olic Council for Spanish-Speak- on the recommendations of the can only borrow up to $250,000 7. Favor - as a Huser" tax. ing People. ing to accumulate the best possi- six state-wide Commodity Com- without vote of people). a. Issue not covered by Farm Bureau ble background informa tion so Dr. David Call, of the Depart- ACORN HUNK FEEDERS ment of Agricultural Economics, SAVE LABOR -. DISTRIBUTE FEED EVENLY mittees of Michigan Farm Bureau 9. Voting on lifting 15 mill limit by resolution. that the recommendations which and on th several hundred reso- property owners only. 9. Favor. will be embodied in their report M.S.U. Write for free literature. Myron Dowd, President of the lutions which w re acted upon General Government will be factual and timely. OTTAWA-HITCH in the County Farm Bureau an- They are the kind of folks who nual meeting . Since those meet- will listen, weigh the evidence, MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FN-321 MFB POSITION ings are all held in Octob r, their ISSUE and then come to their own con- 6 October 1, 1961 Holland, Michigan recommendations are not avail- 10. "Local go v ern men t should be clusions as to what they think able to the committee for its first 10. Reduction of elimination of county or township government. strengthened and improved." about any given situation.' 3 meetings. We are fortunate that we have 11. Length of terms of county and 11. Favor 2-year terms as at present. The committee doesn't fritter such able and dedicated men and away any of its time during the state officials. women preparing proposed re- August, September, and early 12. Appointment of administrative offi- 12. and 13. Issues not clearly covered solutions for consideration by the October me tings. Working as a cials by Governor (now elected). by Farm Bureau resolution. voting delegates at the coming Committe of the Whole and 13. Election or appointment of judges. Michigan Farm Bureau conven- through 7 subcommittees, the 18 tion which will be held at Mich- members try to secure all possi- and igan State University at East ble information on current i sues will and probl ms which they know be coming up for decision action in th state Legislature Community Far Bureau Lansing November tl, 9, and 10. • Revo lutionary new heat ~~-----"""'''1) system burns wood 3 TIMES G . oups Mo inO" ead for 1 62 Appointed to and in Congr ss during the com- ing year. OVER! Draws full heat energy froh'l wood, char. See Your Farm Bureau PURE CRUSHED A bird's-eye view of how your coal and' gases. Dealer For This ervice TRIPLE OYSTER SHELL SCREENED State spent Resolutions Tuesday Committee September would be of inter st to every 26, J. DELBERT Family WELLS Program Division mote the program, and budgeting funds so that it can be carried out. Youth Advisorv eI • loads un-split logs 10 inches thick'! If your dealer cannot offer this service, directly bring your seed to us for cleaning and processing. member. Coming from all sec- tions of the state they arrived at Farm Bureau Cent I' at 9 a. m. August 31 is the end of the Farm Bureau reorganize year, and start over Sep- hence we Since meeting with over three- fourths of the presidents boards in the state I'm sure that or Council • Build only one fire ell winter! One member told me that he got the program has a look of pro- The Michigan Farm Bureau • Take out ashes just Q few up at 3 :30 a.m. to be on his way tember 1 each year. gress for 1962. Young People's Committee has times a month I to Lansing. Of course, the mem- The Community Groups oper- named Donna Huizenga of Roth- 2. Groups are being used more • RITEWAY FURNACES work bel' from the Upper Peninsula ate on this schedule as well as bury and Jack Lehman of West in the total county program. same .revolutionary way. had to leave the day before to be County Budgets and County Branch to represent them on the 3. We are attempting to get at on duty when the Committee con- Farm Bureau programs. Youth Advisory Council for the No other wood heater or furnace Patented Riteheat Regulator least one young farmer Com- offers so many money-saving, work. gives exact, even heat comfort. vened. There were approximately coming year. munity Group established in saving, heat-comfort featuresl For Exclusive After Burner· Miss Huizenga has been active EED 0 PARTME T Chairman Joa Penzien of Mt: 1,520 Community C 1e men S sounded his gavel were operating at the end of the Groups that each county this fall and winter. (more if possible) in the Oceana County Farm Bu- fu II details dealer see your RITEWA Y or write now for fREE ignites heat-rich {;lases ordinary heaters let go up chimney. _ 3950 N. Grand River reau Young People and has serv- promptly at 9 a.m. and called up- year and it is hoped that all of 4. The Community Groups will colorful mailpiece, "Burn Those Built To Last Twice As long ed on several state committees. as ordinary wood heater. Cast Farm Bureau Services, Inc. on one of the members for an in- these will continue. be the "hub" of many local proj- Fuel Bills The Riteway," She has also worked at the Ionia iron, firebrick lining, air-tight vocation. There was consideration At this writing many of the ects which will be detailed by Lansing, Michigan Fair cafeteria and attended Farm construction. of the minutes of the August groups have already met, select- t county and Michigan Farm Bureau Young- People's State and meeting and a quick look at the schedule for the day. d their new officers their set-up sheet county and state offices. and have in to the u aus this all and winter. 5. The groups are being made Midwest Camps. Jack Lehman has served for RITEWAY MANUFACTURING CO. DEPT. 65,WAYNESBORO, VA. At 9:15 the 18 members of the "action groups" as well as "study one year on the State Young Peo- Committ e, accompanied by some and discussion groups." This is ple's Committee and been active This means that the Discussion staff men who had been assigned guide, especially true in the field of in the Ogemaw County Farm Bu- Minuteman report and to assist the various subcommit- commodities, citizenship, and reau Young People. He has also Package Reporter will soon be tees, left Farm Bureau Center to local affairs. worked at the Ionia Fair cafeteria sent to the newly sel cted of- go to the various government Since we are just now enter- and attended Farm Bureau ficers. You should look forward buildings downtown where the ing the new Farm Bureau year Young People's Camps. to a real interesting year in first group of subcommitt es were rhaps now is a good time for The Youth Advisory Council your Community Group work. holds three conferences each to hold hearings from 9 :30 to you as a member to think a 11:30 a.m. I have almost completed a year, dealing with matters of in- little about the Community round of meetings with County terest to young people. It is The Education Subcommittee Group Program. PI' sidents and Chairman of the composed of two delegates from spent the first hour in the office Community Group Committee If you are a group member ask a large number of youth organi- of Superintendent of Public In- and feel much encouraged about yourself these questions! What zations. The Council serves in struction Dr. Lynn M. Bartlett, the Community Group program. do I expect from the Community an advisory capacity to the Mich- in the State Capitol where they Group Program? Am I getting igan Youth Commission. conferred with him and members This should be the year that we what I expect? What am I add- of his staff. start building again after a few ing to the program? How can I Then they w nt to a conference years of decline in the number of room in the Famous Grill where groups. My encourag ment stems from several facts which I will help make it better? enlist in my group that should Who can I 2 More Years TRACTION TIRES•. they discussed school problems be in? with Mr. Harmon Cropsey of D - pass on to you as members. catur, president of the Friends of Michigan Schools. 1. The County Farm Bureau Boards are studying the prob- If you are not presently a mem- ber of a Community Group ask For Mexican yourself these questions: What The subcommiUee on Taxation and State Affairs spent the first realistic lems of the Community program and are appraisals making some Group of the goals, am I missing? What could I add to the groups? Who do I see to get Farm Labor ENGINEERED TO hour in a committ e room of the needs, etc. enrolled? How can I benefit from DAN E. REED l'R.fVfNl ACCIDENf$ And, Mr. Keith !{ing Route 4, Charlotte, Mich- House of R presentatives in the belonging to a group? Associate Legislative Counsel State Capitol. Most County Boards are set- igan, found just such credit at his reduction Credit ting goals as to what they expect If each of you will give honest Michigan farmers who depend Rollo G. Conlin of Tipton, from the Community Group pro- answers to these questions, our A sociation of Lansing. In fact, P A financing on Mexican nationals (braceros) THEY chairman of the House Committee gram, giving instructions to the Community Gorups should grow played a vital part in helping Keith King to double for farm labor can look forward on G neral Taxation, reviewed Community Group Committee In size and influence by 50 % this to this source for at least two DIG IN the size of his dairy herd during the past three years. with the subcommitte develop- ments which have occurr d as to what they are to do to pro- year. more years. The Senate gave fi- AND Today the 324-acre King farm, one of Michigan's during the past several years nal approval, 41 to 31, shortly be- ent nnial farms, has a herd of 75 r gistered leading up to Michig n's current Unit d Conservation Clubs, Agri- bel'S relative to such matters as fore adjournment and President Membership, Market Develop- Kennedy is expected to sign the Holsteins, with an average production of 12,600 $71 million dollar general fund cultural Economics D partment deficit. of MSU, and the Michigan Well ment, and Public Relations. bill. pounds of milk. 11 the farm s crops are marketed Drill rs Association. The list of The conference committee through the dairy herd. Considerable time was devot d matters which they discussed In another room 3 more mem- working to iron out differences to questions and answers and a during that 2 hour period would bers served on the Highway Sub- between House and Senate ver- This is how Keith King puts it: discussion as to what might be be far too long to I' cord here. sions of the measure struck out committee. They conferred for done to improve the situation. a Senate - approved amendment This period was very informative The entire commit! e. together two hours with Howard E. Hill, "\ orking with my PC I was able to plan an which would have called for the and inter sting and the time went with Messrs. McIntyre and Ball of managing director, Michigan Secretary of Labor to establish orderly financing of my entire expansion program. all too fast. the Michigan D partment of Ag- Highway Department; Gerald W. a minimum wage for Mexic.an I needed a milking parlor, a new ilo, installation From the capitol the subcom- riculture converged at noon on Shipman, ,executive secretary, workers. Senators McNamara of a silo unloader, bunk feed and loose hou ing mittee went to the Lewis Cass the Famous Grill wher they had Michigan State Safety Com- and Hart voted for the amend- Building, one of the State office a luncheon session. mission; John H. Barr, engineer- ment. ... and, to shift from can to bulk tank. buildings, where they were met IN MUD Speakers were Dean Thomas director, County Road Associa- The bill limits the employment " es, I needed volume credit and terms to suit by Mr. George S. McIntyre, di- K. Cowden, of the College of tion of Michigan; Gerald Wm. of Mexican labor to "temporary SLUSH OR my farm income. That's where my PC has rector of the Michigan Depart- Agriculture of MSU, and Dr. Graves, executive secretary, or seasonal occupations." It also ment of Agriculture, and his as- Lloyd Turk, Director of the Agri- Michigan Good Roads Federa- prohibits their employment in ,I SNOW c rtainly filled the bill!" sistant, Dale Ball. cultural Exp riment Station. tion; and Michael LePere, region- the operation or maintenance of Those two men are in da ily Their speeches and answers to al representative, National High- "power - driven self - propelled e think it will help you to investigate PC's touch with problems of Michigan questions gave the Committee way Users Conference. harvesting, planting or cultivat- "t rms to suit" ... P 's one-application for one farm rs and members of various members much valuable in- ing machinery." ,,1 commodity groups and organiza- formation relative to current These experts reviewed with These two provisions may be 'ut a pair of UNICO IEDr·GRIPS on your ~a' or IfgY" frutTc and I an for th entire y ar ... PC's spe ial low-cost tions and they had prepared a developments, problems, and the subcommittee members a relaxed by the Secretary of La- rid. the foughe.t winter road. with conficl.nc. .hat you'JI star. m thod of figuring interest ... and, PC's overall . mimeographed summary of a ne ds of the College of Agricul- wide variety of current issues bor in specific cases of hardship. Clnel .top at a ",o.·touch.·· helpful financial planning services. number of current should have the attention issu s which of the ture and the Experiment at MSU. Station dealing with tion maintenance, highway construc- financing, and These limiting not require much provisions change will on REDI-GRIP froction treall i. designed to pull you ,'hrough worst mud, slush or d •• pes' snow •• yet gives greater mileage ,h. L t u dis uss with ou how P can help your committee, and background in- vari~us factors having to do with President Walter W. Wight- Michigan farms since few bra- Clnd p.rforms on dry roa", Without annoying hum. or vibration. farm busine s. formation concerning the issues. man of Michigan' Farm Bureau highway safety. ceros have been employed on the In an emerSency, REDI·GRIPS could actually lav. your lifel Again the hour passed all too closed that session with some type of machinery specified and quickly with everyone wishing Anofher 3 member subcommit- very timely remarks. few if any, are employed year fee dealt with problems relating Cr di socia'ion there had b en more time to go into many of the matters con- Following the sion the 18 committee luncheon members ses- to health, welfare, safety, and around. The bill leaves definition of SpecIal Prices During Co-op Month sidered. civil defense. They had as their returned to Michigan Farm resource person Wallace Benzie, "temporary" or "seasonal" em- Escanaba, Gaylord, Grand The Subcommittee on Conser- Bu eau Center where they broke of the State Health Department, ployment to the Secretary of La- alamazoo, Lansing, Lapeer, vation was in the Stephens T. up into 4 other subcommittees Max C. McCarn of the Michigan bor. Mason building, conferring with which held simultaneous sessions. Civil Defense Department and The final bill contains no wage officials of the Michigan Depart- Three of the members served on Maurice P. Beck, Michigan Wel- provisions, although the Labor See Your Farmers Petroleum Dealer or • Cadillac, Charlotte, Coldwater, Gladwin, r n h Office' ar hall, Mt. Pleasant, Paw P w, t. Johns. ment of Con ervation, Water Re- the By-Laws and Internal Af- fare League. From the titles of Department strongly urged such Direct Distribution Agent. ourc Commi ion, Soil Con er- fair Subcommittee. They con- these speakers you can guess action. The bill will expire De- vation Com mit t e e, Michigan ferred with various staff mern- some of the subjects which were cember 31, 1963. ,.'1'.;. «" ',:\\. . .., '_,f .C ~ ~~~ -.', .. \. "-"I ~ •. ... Listen To C an esin -Farm reau at Adrian .., WABJ Egg arke i g Saturday 12:15 p.m, William Jasper, poultry specia- list for the American Farm Bur- Albion WALM eau, predicts the future for egg Wednesday 6:30 a.m- marketing. We observe that the principle is in operation for Alma WFYC qualified producers at the Farm Saturday Farm Program Bureau Services Egg Marketing Division at Jenison. 6:30 to 7:00 a.m, Mr. Jasper says that in this era Alpena WATZ of supermarkets, store managers Monday 6:30 a.m, want a large volume of depend- able, uniform quality products Ann Arbor WOIA with the least fuss possible. Announced Locally The eggs have to meet rigid NILE L. VERMILLION. left ad-t'--------------------------- specifications as to quality, pack- Ottawa County F rm ur u ministrative vice-president' for 'variety of plans to meet all of many people working together. Farm Bureau Insurance, points th~ s~curity a~~ savings needs of Farm Bureau members, County Ann Arbor WPAO aging, brand identification, and OTTAWA COUNTY Farm Bu- Bureau Insurance ervices services. out 10 year achievements of Michigan fami lies. The Company and State leaders, agents and Thursday 7:00 a.m, reau now occupies this new of- oil testing laboratory. Farm Bureau Life to Clarence is represented by a well-trained employees have worked as a "This is why efforts are being fice building at 6574 Lake Mich- Prentice, secretary-manager of agency force of 180 men. team to make Farm Bureau Life Bay City.................... WBCM made to line up egg producers igan Drive on M-50 at Allendale. There is room for xpansion at a great service organization in The building is 36 feet square the rear. Some day an Michigan Farm Bureau; Walter Farm Bureau Life Insurance is Saturday 12:15 p.rn, who produce a reasonable num- Wightman, president, Michigan also showing rapid growth across just ten years. ber of eggs of the same good and provides offices for the ium may be added. Farm Bureau; and Dale Dunckel, the nation. If all eleven Farm Big Rapids WBRN quality throughout the year. In County Farm Bureau and Farm Those in the pietur , president of Farm Bureau Life. Bureau Life Companies in the Tuesday 12:30 p.rn, coming years there probably will country were combined, would have a total of $2 3/4 bil- lion of life insurance they in force. Asparagus Charlotte WCER be no more than one assembly and distribution agency between men with 1,000 or more who can qualify for the Services program. hens Farm June the nts. most Farol Bureau This would rank 39th among the more than 1,400 life in size Growers Start Saturday Farm Show 12:30 to 1 :00 p.rn, the producer and retailer." In the Farm Bureau Services Televi ion tion The Am rican of Mi higan Dairy Associa- has given its 41 riv rs serve as st t bound- ari s in the United States. insurance companies in the Egg Marketing Division, the Life Has 10th United States. The success of Farm Bureau Market Ass'n Cheboygan :... Friday 1 :05 p.m, WCBY poultry house, pullets, fe d pro- gram, market may advisory services all be part of the and Daytime television is in Russia except Everybody is supposed to be at standing unknown 1961 on Sundays. Michigan Farm Bureau for OUt- Appr ciation coop ration in making Award to the MICHIGAN A M October 1, 1961 7 Anniversa~y Life of Michigan is the result of Michigan asparagus are organizing a cooperative mar- keting association. growers The organi- Clare ..........................•.WCRM Friday 1:05 p.m, Services program for poultry- work or in school. "June is Dairy Month 1961" one September 20 marked the 10th zation will be called the Aspara- anniversary of Farm Bureau gus Division of the Michigan Ag- Coldwater WTVB Life Insurance Company of ricultural Cooperative Marketing Association (MACMA). Saturday 6:15 a.m, Michigan. The event was cele- brated in a series of meetings The purpose of the organizing Dowagiac WDOW with Farm Bureau agents and wives on September Insurance effort is to provide the growers a voice in determining the terms Saturday 12:15 p.m, Try A 25 W rd CIQS d 19, 20 and 21. / of trade including price when East Lansing WKAR SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 words for $1 for each edition. Ad I- their asparagus is marketed. Farm Bureau Life has shown They want also to provide mar- tional words 5 cents each per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50 count as on word. remarkable growth in ten years Saturday 10:30 a.m, ket information to members, ac- NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per word one edition. Two or more editlo • The Company has $120 million cording to Dave Moore, of Hart- of life insurance in force on the Escanaba WDBC take rate. of 8 oents per word per edition. All classified ad are oash with ord r, ford, president of the Asparagus Iives of 30,500 people. Assets of Growers Association. Saturday 11:35 a.m, the Company now stand at more Ward Cooper, secretary of the 3 BABY CHICKS 18 FOR SALE 23 LIVESTOCK 23A HORSES than $11 million. The Company growers group, reported that Oaylord WATC ranks in the upper 21% in size 1500 GALLON FUEL 011 tank for rfect Balan AT ST n· '£l-nn fH.:leeWall r nlaze MACMA is a grower-owned and SHAVER STARCROSS 288-Fam- among all life insurance com- Thursday 6:30 a.m, ous anadian Strain 1'0. s Leghorn. sale. Good condition. Don Fox, 40315 t tica, Mi htga n. Phone eel' 8% phosphat min ral fe d. rrect Balan Mi ( O'Gold, 472585 dO{lblt', PHil regi ..t rud 17079, State Li' Tv\,H13 ns d. ! controlled cooperative marketing \Vinner of \V st rn ~ ew York H.an- ttca Road, one pound of I' to panies in the country. very 100 lb .. of ground f d. You can RUde'~, TraverH "ity H.-I, Ho 51i2, association. MACMA was organ- dam Sarnpl Te t 1!160 and 1961. ~an CO 4-3000. (Macomb ounty) II "- ized in February of 1961 upon the Orand Rapids WGRD furnish baby chicks thts fall. Started (10-U-17p) lim mate Balancer. bon meal by using Perfe t P rfe t Balanc t Michigan. Brpedpr r a. t ness e Walk r s. Phone CaKtle 3-557l. of (loltIl n 'l'I~n- In ten years Farm Bureau .'~ pullets 20 to 24 " k s old now. Also Co. , (7 4l-25p) 23A Life has returned close to $1 : t 'i . request of over 700 voting dele- Saturday 6:40 a.m, several liv red pric hundr d yearling 75 cents. LayIng hens, d GOOD good . KING evaporator USED SAP complete EQUIPME with arch T: your leva.tor. Rom 0, .dich. The Q latin Bon (4-tf-40b) 23 million to policyholders in divid- .L . i r. .1~rii~;L, gates of the Michigan Farm Bu- reau at their annual meeting last Greenville . WPLB MacPherson Ionia R-2, Hat hery, Haynor :\1ichigan. Phone Road, stack 17'l4. capacity and grates, size 4 x 14 foot, 1200-1400 buck ts, arch needs 24 NURSERY STOC ends. An impressive point is the THREE REGISTERED IIEREF RD MISS MARJORIE ·MUELLER. November. (Ionia County) (10-U-25 23b) 3 sheet metal replacement. Good usable Bulls for Halt'. T stf>d and ready for fact that out, of $1 million in Saturday 1:30 p.m, flue pan with front pan us d only Michigan's Dairy Princess greets s rvic. Pr ic d slightly above m a t dividends paid to policyholders, The marketing activities of the CONSISTE TLY T0PS. Franchised one y ar. English Tin. Set leI G pri. Is , calves, ither .. x. us from the roof of Chicago's dealer for Ideal H-3- W's, the evaporator pan only, no ar h alze 5 x $819,000 remains on deposit with Asparagus Division will be car- Ia.ter, Tashvill R-1, nehlgan. (Bar- Executive House where the Hancock WMPL "Champ" Egg Producer today. Ask 14 foot, capacity . ed one sea.son. English 1800-2000 Tin. buck ts. Sev- ry ounty) (!I-2t-2!p) 23 I the Company. Dividends left on ried out by a marketing commit- us why. Baby pullets $40 per 100. ral hundr d 12 quart deposit draw interest at the rate American Dairy Princess was tee comprised of growers elected Wednesday 6:30 a.m, 1,000 or more $38 per 100. Also, Darby cover. Two heavy duty buckets wood work and chosen early in September'. DX. Prepaid or delivered. Dirkse of 3 3/4 % . This also has r-isen on a district basis by their fellow Leghorn Farm, Box 1fj9F, Zeeland, benches suj table for . hop or sugar Miss Louise Knolle of Sandia, members. Hastings WBCH Michigan. (10-tf-25&9b) 3 house. One Electric automatic tank over the ten years, starting at suitable for r h attng syrup. One 2 lf2 %, then 3 % and then going Texas was crowned American Galvanized tank suitable for reheat- Dairy Princess in a colorful The new division will be con- Tuesday 12:30 p.m, ing and torage of syrup. rge p 1'- ot S 3/4% during the past year. ducting a membership campaign sonal in. p ct ion our warehouse at pagean in which 33 state fina- during October. President Moore once if intere. t d. uga r Bush Sup- Beg~nning with a special Char- lists took part. She will begin a urges all asparagus Houghton Lake WH GET YO -R TRAINED I' g is ter'ed pH s Company, 4109 . t aginll. growers to 634!1 Lan.'ing', _ Iichigan (l0-It-100p) 1 1 ter Life policy in 1951, Farm month long tour of eight mid- become members and give their Monday 12:30 p.m, bird dog' from Gerweck Dixon Road, Ionro, Kennels, ~lichigan. 3 Bureau Life now offers a wide western states in November. miles west of Fairgrounds. Forenoons FIRST AID for ALL your (lrafn~l!t' STO~Y ACRES YORKSHIRES support to this cooperative effort I to stabilize asparagus prices. Howell WHMI only. shotguns. Sunday all day. AI'o, good used (8-3t-24p) 10 problem-s. TTtIFTED 100 year SALT g uar an teed GLAZED VI'I'- CLAY breeding Fe d to k availabl onv rston records at all tlmes e tabltshed Saturday 12:15 Engli h Shepherd PROD flue lining. '1S. Drain rite tile, or call ewer pipe, for nrtce at win E aluation :igan State Univer ·ity have been tatlon at Hch- thr I Watchdogs. li st, Ed. And 1', R tail Sal R pound. of f ed or less p I' pound of t Government Dairy Ionia WION blood line. Pri uarante d. 25.00. 'hip anywh "rusad 1". R l" pre I' . Ledge ~ e n tat Clav Prorlncts i v e for nompany, Orand C:r:lnd gaIn sine ahov l!l56. 51% for same er c nt of 1 an cuts p rtod, Marten Stocks Increase Saturday 6:30 a.m, Hom r J gan. Phone n 'on, ~far. hall H-4, Mich l- Ledge, tory 1-7035. (Calhoun . atlonal Mi hi~an. 7-2104. Phon.: Re Id nee. Ofiice, a t lona.l Ga.rn and Sons, Charlo te H.-5, 4:1 7 .1ullil{en Michig, 11. Road, Phone 26 PULLETS Holdings of dairy products by County) (9-2t-25p) 10 7-2 70. (l-tf-4Gh) 18 .13-0:l1!1. (Eaton ounty) C.C.C. are showing a steady in- Iron River WIBK <.'-5!1-tf·25 and 25b) 23 crease. Last year, the Michigan Monday 11:45 a.rn, 11 FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE I<'ETGDl<;R S Ln:,~ at the Htu ck- I Farm Bureau Resolutions Com- yards in Linc-oln (Alana ou nt.y ), mittee was told, government Jackson WIBM GOL G OUT of the farm machin busfne: s, 'Vill !' 11 Alli. - 'hn.lm~r.· ry 1 - \lil'higan. ,'aIel' wlll ta r t at 1 :00 p.m. t 'I hur-sdn.y, Oct ober fi, ']'uesday. e owned stocks of butter, dried and S pair parts inv n tory at 1400.00, which t ohe r 17 (calf sale for culvex on CO\ H 01'- canned milk were "insignificant." aturday 6:45 a.m, will give a dealer over 50% profit. ( mly ) , Thu rxdav, Oct ober 21i, Thu •...- , ill sell 1 unham repair parts in- day, .•To\,pmb r 2. 11 native north- ( Higher support prices and the Kalamazoo WKPR ventory at. d aler 0 er 75% profit. 250 whi ih will giv Four used, a t -r n Mi ch ig a n ca.Ivex and ear-linus. continued fear of imposition of . mounted one row corn pick rs at 50 lJerpforcb, Dur-hn ms, Holst ·ins. Lln- quotas have encouraged dairy-, Fraday 6:00 a.m. each or all for 175. Two used .C. col n Livost ock All .tton soln, Mkhi:'an. Yard'. (10-1 t-32p) Lin- 2a men to add or keep cows in their mount d plows at 75 ach. One sec- tion new rotary 75. One new herds. Per capita consumption of Lapeer WMPC fi ld cultivator 110 195. 1. 0, a good se- 1st ~I Be milk is down, with higher prices, Monday 6:00 p.rn, lection 40% ct t. Dow and rna hin Prem rg and Weed ~)olt." '1 l\·pf'0 foot. norge I ft from converting' Hubbn.rd, TIoa!) I 20 2-row corn pick r-sheller head. (1 0-lt-37p) 18 Tuesday 11 :45 a.m, Soil Test Bags G,100.00. At 1176 Belford Hoad, Holly, H-2, .Ii 'higan. Phone • ll~ 4-G627. I WITH LES lABOR Servites JOHN SEXSON Plant Food Division Rogers City Sagtnaw Friday 12:00 noon WHAK WKNX 120 (Oakland 15 FARM FOR SALE County) ~1tES. (10-a-20p) G od soi]. 105 ttled 13 .. f t e f It pays to determine the fer- Saturday 12:40 p.m, IJou!-'f' and barn. north of Merrill. Also, . 0 acr One mile w xt, pasture. 3 USE FARM BUREAU, SEED and FERTILIZER tilizer analysis you should use and the amount per acre through St. John•...................... WJUD "'ill se ll tog-c·ther or sepa ra.t . Inquir ,' .. J. Murphy, 40!l3 South G :\lil Itoad, • ferrill, Michigan. Phone :\f! 3-56 9. a soil test. Saturday 6:15 a.m. (10-U-3Gb) 15 i 8 Mail the coupon below for free WILL SELL OR TRADE five acre f Farm Bureau Soil Sample Bags. Tawas City................ WJO and four room hou e, free and clear, ANALYSES '--16·16 • Maximum yields regardless of number of acres you plant You'll need 1 bag for each flat field, 5 bags each rolling field. Tuesday 12:15 p.m, near John Wa.Il d Lake, Wall d Lake, Lawrence, for largo r 6 12 Drake • Iichigan. Phone farm. Road, ~IA i s r 5-20·20 1-2022. (Oakland County) Have your fields soil-tested (9-2t-23p) 15 6·24-24 Miss Linda Allen • through your local County Ex- c 5·10-30 Top quality seed and fertilizer for added 200 A rues on blacktop. 10 acres tension Office. woods. Balance workable, well t iled 6-24-12 winter hardiness State Bean Queen productIve loam. 40 acr s alfalfa. 39 c Advise the lab management acre wheat allotment. Milking parlor. 12-12-12 the crop and the yield per acre Miss Linda Allen, 18, was milk house, liulk milk tank. 8 room ( 12-6-24 0-25-25 • Specially formulated for Michigan farms you're driving at. Apply fertili- zer on basis of need for the crop. chosen 1962 State Bean Queen at the Michigan for Bean hOUR , hath, school Orll F rg uson, Broker, Whitmore oil furnace. bUH. 35,000 with $10,000 down. Lake, Dunlavy Michlaa.n. Stockhridg-e Lane, Phone I I 0·40·20 0-20-0 33V2-0-0 • Produce greater yields with less robot FARM BUREAU Fedilizer Plant Festival at Fairgrove SERVICES. Inc. ber 4. She is the daughter of Mr. Food Division and Mrs. Nile Allen, members of Septem- Dexter, 300 ACRES, H 6-3102. tiled, very (10-2t-50p) productive 15 ( J P. O. Box 960, Lansing, Mich. lev I Roil, 2 modern houses. Loose 45-0·0 • Order NOW and be ready for planting Please send --- Bag •• Soil Sample Gratiot County Farm Bureau. Miss Allen first won the title housing- and flairy milking harn with parlor, barn, 3 sflos, 1 new 20x'60 with paved feeder . ard attle un- ( r ( of Gratiot county Bean Queen. loader. For sal by owner. Orville L.-pley, 21h mile" west, 3/4 mile south l She is a student at Central Mich- of ,fiddleton on blacktop road. Phone ( igan ,University. DELmont 65123. (Gratiot county) Name (l0-lt-51p) 16 FfI~m~ AU FIELD SEEDS 1eed Street No. & RFD Sta Georgia is the largest state 17 White WHE T SEED Wheat "AVO gorown from ~ ew York "-The new i ,fl ( ~ inC. Post Office east of the Mississippi and Flor- Regol tered seed. 10720 Awan Cr t'k Rd. Saginaw, ~ehmpr Seed Farms, teh- l ( LAN$ING 4. MICHIGAN ida is next. ia-an. Saginaw Seed & Supply. (8-at-lip) 17 1" r e ng r and Agreements? lJ.---------------------- ---------:-- -:.....-.:.- , _ y am ean Viewpoints Favoring from producers themselves. It is reau Discussio has no policy position on Well, the individual ought to be op•c for Octo Enabling Legislation Remember that this proposal Topics time that they took a positive the agricultural marketing the matter of state stand to correct this and to bring orders or permissive for them (and such a position marketing legislation left some right matter. It isn't to judge the cut and dried that the program will pay divi- deals simply with ENABLING system up to the standard set by should be determined), the dele- dends. legislation. Some think that such These :topics were chosen by your Sta:te Discussion Topic other agencies in the market. gates have expressed themselves ackg ound Material for Program in October by Our legislation could be helpful to on this matter of freedom of Committee from the results of :the ballots returned by the Majority Rule? 525 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups producer groups. The goal, how- Community Farm Bureaus. Viewpoints Opposing choice. The 1961 resolutions say: ever, is to make marketing DONALD D. KINSEY orders possible. Enabling Legislation "We believe that the exercise A Farm Bureau member who of free will, rather than force, IS questions the soundness of the Coordinator of Education and Research Nov. Why Farm Organizations Differ In Policy. If a producer is opposed to the consistent with the maintenance proposal as it now stands raises Proponents for state marketing idea of such enabling legislation of liberty ....in the right of every a point. His point does no more Should Michigan pass a law which would enable order and agreements feel that Dec. The Issue of "Right to Work" Laws. now is the time to act on his op- man to choose his own occupa- than illustrate an argument. It today's producers face certain agricultural producers to establish marketing orders Ita dicaps and problems in to- position to it. If he thinks that tion, to be rewarded according to does not commit Michigan Farm Jan. Proposals Emerging at the Constitutional the general idea is all right, but his productive contribution to Bureau to a position regarding and agreements on certain farm products? This day's markets. Traditionally, fears what could come in a cer- society; and to save, invest and t he enabling legislation as such. question may be before our Legislature soon. Some farmers have been at a dis- Convention. tain order, then he should act spend his earnings as he But he commented: advantage in "price received" when that particular order is chooses ...." "Let's turn this idea of ma- fruit and vegetable growers' groups have formed a for products. Aside from being Feb. Challenges to Americanism in our Schools. proposed. unable to determine that price, We believe that any funds jority rule around. Michigan "Producers Committee on Enabling Legislation for as industry does, the farmer has Opponents of action to make raised for the purpose of promot- Farm Bureau now has a major- Michigan." They have prepared a proposed legis.. been in a poor position to have Be sure :to read your discussion article in :the Michiga.n such matters "law" ask, "If the ing the sale of farm commodities ity of the farm families in the much influence on it. programs that might come under should be collected on a volun- organization as members. Should Farm News. Attend your Community Farm Bureau meet- lativ bill which would form the basis for such a law. such a law contain real benefits, tary basis, and privately ad- this majority have the power to Today the marketing system ings. THEY ARE THE KEY TO UNITED MEMBER ACTION. say that all farmers must join why can they not be sold on ministered ...." Proposals bearing on similar matters have de.. has been integrated and organiz- their merits without the force of While this does not oppose the Farm Bureau-or if they decline ed so thoroughly that prices and law to compel them on pro- idea of enabling legislation as to do so should be required to v loped a considerable amount of interest in Mich- other terms of sale are dictated some of their independence and A Tool to Use, pay a penalty? I think not, and commit themselves vol,untarily ducers?" proposed, it does indicate that igan. Th'e Michigan Legislature established a joint by the handlers to a great degree. to support an industry-wide pro- If Wanted Many opponents declare that many producers would favor a a lot of farmers would rise in Wholesale and retail chains they wish to retain their r ights law which left the individual violent protest if this were at- committee of House and Senate members in 1961 control much of the flow of prod- gram. The supporter believe Many things might be included tempted. that the marketing order be- of choice in such matters. Such some r ight of choice in the mat-. "to study the need of a law for agricultural pro" ucts from farm to market. In comes necessary to force partici- in a marketing order,--or few. permissive legislation w 0 u 1 d tel' exclusive of what the ma- "But the principle asked for some cases, market practices are so that An order might seek to make mean that this right of choice is jority might decide. in this proposal is the same. A motion and research." ~uch as to harm pation of all growers majority of some sort is assum- producers by none can undermine the effec- product advertising or promotion gone after a majority-whatever This most recent proposal by the Producers Com- undermining price or off-grad- tiveness of the program. possible. It could even permit its number-makes the decision ing the right to say that all the ing standards on products sold. support for advertising under a for all, both those who agree and Basis for A rest must join and pay the shot mittee is a new idea for Michigan. Other states have brand name or names. for the program. By what right Marketing agreements are cri- those who disagree. Reasonable Doubt should we assume that any ma- similar laws in effect and become a source of ideas titicized along with other types Strength of Where brand names identify The majority voting over-rides jority has that authority over the right of free decision of those Opponents do not accept the for the Michigan proposal. of voluntary programs because the Law high quality, this is helpful. It who may hold honest opposing i.dea that they are "ornery" just the individual farmer and his it becomes difficult to get enough could emphasize marketing and business?" views regarding the order. And he cause they disagree. Many As outlined it would simply permit the establish.. producers to sign them, and Successful marketing programs quality research. It could ex- the individual forced into the people who ask for marketing handlers often do not want to need a legal hold on the grower, pand marketing information to program cannot resist without orders emphasize advertising or ment of marketing orders and agreements for a have their marketing programs say proponents. Voluntary mem- producers. It could improve the being subject to the police pow- promotion programs as the thing Policy Position crop, after proper petitions, hearings and referen .. disturbed. This often means in- bership and bargaining associa- grading of products sold. All of Needed ers of the state. wanted. Research, market infor- adequate support for the pro- tions have strength through their these things could help to ex- mation and grading programs dum votes by eligible producers of the crop had been gram all across the board-sup- signed marketing agreements. pand markets. Such decisions concern his per- could, no doubt, do their industry Actually this is a delicate and held. And if a marketing order were approved by port that is needed to make the Marketing orders have their sonal business affairs. He 1S some good. But many of the important issue. Farm Bureau program successful. Some believe that the existence compelled to pay fees against his marketing orders put more of the needs to have member action strength through law. The law is a prescribed majority of the producers, it would needed so that "growers may of a permissive law of this sort will. In surrendering part of his funds collected into advertising and a decision of the delegates could support bargaining efforts income, he must plan his busi- of products. to establish a firm position one then become binding on all producers and handlers Protest Free Rider force themselves and their of producer bargaining associa- ness operation on a new basis, to neighbor to live up to their way or another on the question. of the product. tions. The possibility that a mar- include this expense. Whether general product ad- Producers who actively sup- word." Some producers and. their keting order might be establish- vertising pays is a question still Activities permitted under such port marketing programs of this Farm costs are already high. groups are very much sold em In a number of states, bills ed by producers could cause No one can guarantee to be established by research. ord rs would include advertising the pro- the proposition of enabling leg- have been pending which would kind often protest the existence Under the Michigan proposal a handlers and .processors to be ducer that the marketing Granted, - some product adver- islation. Others question it. and promotion, research, market of "escape clauses" in cases marketing order would be. ap- more willing t(4 negotiate order permit marketing orders,-open with will return the benefits intended tising has helped in the 'short information and grading of pro- to a wide list of products. We where fees are collected for pro- proved if two-thirds of those run, in a certain place and at a But when the matter comes UD producers. to the producer. No orie will re- ducts, or other features deemed have no reports of recent pass- motion, research or other activi- voting who represented 51 % of certain time. on the floor of the Legislature, Supporters of such a permis- turn the money collected if the it is awkward and confusing, in- desirable. The present proposal age of such proposals. Other ties authorized by the enabling the crop approved the order--or sive law point out that if such a But to collect funds from pro- would exclude all features in- states like Michigan, are "taking legislation. if 51 % of those 'voting represent- program fails. deed, for Farm Bureau- to be ducers for a grand-scale program volving quantities produced or (4 look at the idea." They declare that in such cases ing two-thirds of the crop gave law covers all agricultural pro- found astraddle of the fence on ducts it then becomes unneces- The producer should have the of a continued sort is a question- marketed. Each marketing order (a) many producers and hand- approval. a matter of this importance. One summary I found gave the sary to go to the Legislature right to judge whether the pro- able procedure, say the oppon- would contain its own provisions lers enjoy the benefits of the In either case, the voice of the every time a group of producers What do you think? following account for states hav- programs gram t mayor may not bring ents. No amount of advertising and features to be voted on and at the expense of majority of growers makes the wants to establish a program. benefits worth the risk. Actually, mg such laws. can cause consumers to use a could contain any or all of those those who do contribute, while mentioned: No permissive legislation . contributing nothing themselves, decision, say the proponents. All All that is needed is to carry in such a marketing order, some- food product continuously while Questions growers are given a chance to through the routine provided for one else is making the decision- they have the choice of many ................................ 23 states. and (b) the programs suffer A special discussion outline Costs of such a program would from a lack of needed funds to vote. by the permissive law. And the for him-even if it is a majority. other items in the market. The and report form will be sent be covered by the collection of State orders on milk only . assure their success. Dissatisfied growers could law itself does not push the By what right does the majority human stomach has a limited to your discussion leader. This fees from producers who market- ................................ 12 states. work to have the marketing order onto the producers by an gain this power over his person- capacity for all foods. ed the product. A check-off al affairs? What happens is that produc- form is too long to be published Orders on other special prod- An effective program of market order terminated. The growers act of the Legislature. would be made on the dollar ers end up competing with their as a part of this article. ucts 6 states. development demands a high also have a second voice in af- Supporters declare that agri- volume of sales. The rate could per c e n tag e of participation fairs. They can nominate the cu tural marketing programs Policy Position? advertising .dollars against other MICHIGAN FARM NEWS be up to 5 % J:>utnot higher. Orders for most agricultural among the growers. Too many people to represent them on the' have too often sputtered and died producers-Just to keep a share Orders and agreements would products permitted 9 states. growers are not willing to yield Advisory Board. out through a lack of support While the Michigan Farm Bu- of the market. Is it worth it? 8 October 1, 1961 be administered by the State Director of Agriculture who would direct the use of the funds and make necessary decisions on petitions and referenda. He would work with an Advisory Board of producers, handlers, processors and distributors. This Advisory Board would be appointed by the Director of Agriculture from persons nomin- ted by the groups affected by the order. The size of the board and the number from each group involved would be set forth in the order. New L i lation Nece ary Producers of Michigan cannot legally proceed to establish mar- Ylhat Farm Bureau means by l eting programs which would set quotas or collect fees from prod- Fast, Fair, Friendly claim servi e!" ucers. This is an opinion of the Michigan Attorney General grven in 1961, At present any order would require special "I had read Farm Bureau Insurance ads and heard of their legislation for each producer group. excellent claims service but I didn't fully appreciate what it meant until I had a $15,000 fire loss," said Mr. Zimmerman. Agr ement Diff r from Ord r "On January 10 of this year fire completely destroyed my Mar k e tin g Agreements are VOLUNTARY contracts between barn and $2,500 worth of farm personal property. My Farm the handler of the product and the State Director of Agricul- Bureau Farmowners package policy gave me the coverage ture. The producer who handles his own products becomes a I needed and the Farm Bureau claims adjuster moved fast," handl r. He could sign an agree- m nt. greements are binding he continued. "He settled the complete loss and presented only on those who sign them. me with a check for $15,546.73 in six days! " arketing Orders are voted in- to being by a stated majority of th producers of the product. hen this vote results in ap- Mr. Zimmerman's experience is not unusual. Farmers proval, th order becomes BIND- 1 G upon all producers and throughout Michigan know they can rely on Farm handl rs, It affects all who carry on operations within the in- Bureau for broad coverages at low cost ... plus the best ustr '. rural claims service in the state. Get complete details Iarketing orders and agree- 11t, state or fed ral, have from your local Farm Bureau agent. Do it today! n us d to regulate marketings far products for over 25 r. orne have been tried and v be n rejected. Others have n found omewhat useful ami. b n r tained