• Vol. 39, No. 11 39th Year Ie NOVEMBER ar 1, 1961 Pu ish d nthl Farm Bureau Member Are Invited to Attend ~. ---------:_----------------------------------------------------:""-...,.-----------------_...:...:._-----* Mee g at MSU I . Should Young Person Report on Proces ing W·I Progress of pple Bur Choose Agr'l Career? VERN FREEH dustry. The farmer still produces Con-Con , . . Group etivitres . Convention Wil Michiga.n State University products but he no longer pro- If you are the parent of a high cesses them. He has technically STANLEY M. POWELL The Processing Apple Market- Thing lues trained people do his marketing Delegate, Ionia, ing Committee of the Michigan school student and you live on a farm or are engaged in some for him. Representative District Agricultural Cooperative Mar- Conati tional other agribusiness career, you've He uses better equipment than keting Association released their undoubtedly asked yourself: ever before but he no longer has Michigan's first Constitutional members for 1961 early in Sep- Members of th Mic igan Farm ur u In- to make it himself. Horsepower Convention since 1907-08 is grind- tember, since it seemed impracti- "Should I encourage my son or has assumed a vastly different ig along in Lansing's Civic Cen- vited to attend the 42nd annul meting t Mi hi cal to attempt to bargain this daughter to choose a career in shape and size. Scientists have ter. The south wing of that spa- State University at the uditorium dn year. agriculture?" "What are the op- helped make the farmer's work cious building has been renamed portunities?" "Is there a future in easier, more efficient and more Convention Hall. A lack of sufficient organiza- Thursday, and riday, November 8-9-10. agriculture?" To complicate mat- profitable. tion in ew York state contri- ters, you've probably been ex- The 144 delegates, one for each I buted to this decision in a big The three-day convention starts t 10 .m. N American agriculture has made State Senator and one for each posed to some conflicting mation about agriculture and the infor- more progress in 50 years than in State Representative, started' I crop year. at the Auditorium with a joint se sion of 701 t- their session at noon on October The Committee did suggest to future it offers. There are those who point to all the previous centuries, all be- cause of science, technology, and 3. Naturally it took a little time I members realistic prices it felt ing delegates from County Farm Bur aus, Mi hig Farm Bureau Women, Farm Bure u oung P opl the caliber of people employed in for them to get in motion. the 1961 crop should bring for the declining number of farmers preferred varieties: Spies and agriculture. Agriculture is ex- They had to elect their officers and those attending the Commodity Conf r n and point out that the future of Rhode Island Greenings $3.00 panding and changing and today and develop and adopt detailed agriculture is limited. Others per cwt., other varieties $2.70 per state that modern agribusiness stands as one of America's largest rules covering their procedure. Speakers at th opening se ion includ nt and most diversified industries. They had to agree on what com- cwt. These prices to be for U.S. offers more career opportunities than ever before. Farming is still the heart of mittees they would establish, No. 1 grade processing apples John A. Hannah of Micnigan State Uni r ity, 2% inches up, at the orchard. agriculture, the hub, so to speak, how many members there would President Walter W. Wightm n of Michig n rm Which is correct? Without ques- around which all other agricul- be on each committee and how I A letter introducing the Pro- tion, it is the latter. There ARE tural endeavors revolve. But the the members would be chosen. cessing Apple Division of Bureau, and Herbert Harris II of Washington, great opportuniti s in agriculture. important thing to observe is that MACMA and including these Convention officials selected sistant legislative director of the American rm American agriculture is an ex- agriculture now includes many were Stephen S. Nisbet, Fremont, I I suggested prices was sent to all panding industry offering many career opportunities in addition to president; Edward Hutchinson of processors September 8. Bureau Federation. The convention program i grv- and varied career opportunities, farming. But it is also a changing industry. Fennville; George W. Romney of Prices announced later by vari- en in this article. Major steps to success in Bloomfield Hills; and Tom Downs I ous processors varied as to size Those who view agriculture as a declining field, with limited op- modern agriculture are: (1) a col- of Detroit are vice-presidents; and variety, but were about $2.00 Registration of voting del gat s from ounty lege education with study in tech- and Fred 1. Chase, Lansing is per cwt., for the preferred var- portunities, are either viewing nical agriculture; and (2) interest secretary. I Farm Bureaus starts at 8: 30 a.m. in th b m nt only parts of it or are unable to ieties. This was discouraging to and enthusiasm. A farm back- It was decided to set up 9 sub- all apple growers and especially lobby of the Auditorium. Each del g t r pr s nt distinguish between change and ground can also be an important stantive committees with a total to the Marketing Committee. decline. asset. 100 families in th Michigan Farm Bureau m mb r- membership of 177, and 4 ad- To understand modern agricul- The Marketing Committee met ministrative and operating com- ship of 69,794. ture and the career opportunities Youths who have grown up on mittees with a total of 66 mem- to discuss means by which it there must be some understand- the farm and have 4-H Club or bers. could help this situation. A news Delegates to the meetings of rm u u ing of the changes which taken place. Time was when agri- culture meant farming and ranch- have FFA foundation careers. experience for To prepare have a good agricultural for This makes 243 committee posi- these tions to be distributed among the ClarkL. ody Was letter was sent ple situation and to 3,000 apple growers which discussed the ap- ways and Women and Farm Bureau Young P opl will r gi - careers, courses such as chemis- 144 'delegates. Thus most of them means ter in the basement lobby of th Auditorium, b In- ing and little else. For centuries most of the population world was engaged in farming of the try, biology, and mathematics have 2 committee should be taken in high school but some 43 have only one. The committees and number of mem- assignments, A Great arm Leader growers could their marketing of the 1961 crop. It included an in itation to join improve ning at 8: 30 a.m. and, in some parts of the world along with agricultural courses,- the Proce sing Apple Division of it still is. and a good. scholastic average bers on each are as follows: Clark L. Brody, 82, beloved, courageous, and soft- MACMA. f But, progress in the form of should be maintained. After high Committee on Decla.ration of In early October the Marketing spoken leader in the Michigan Farm Bureau and Address by Walt r W. Wight- science and technology brought sc~ool this background and educ- Rights, Suffrage and Elections- Committee made plans to con- tremendous changes in the Amer- a,tlOn should be extended and re- 15; Legislative Organization-2J; Michigan State University for 38 years, passed away tinue the membership campaign man. ican agricultural industry. Things fined through a college degree I Legislative Powers-15; Execu- after the harvest season. that -used to be done on the farm program or short course. 'tive Branch-21; Judicial Branch October 20. He retired February 1, 1959. 2-Report of the Secretary-Man g r, Clarenc E. by the farmer have moved off the' For more information about -21; Finance and Taxation-21; Mr. Brody lived at 821 West Ottawa street, Lan- Prentice. farm. The processing, manufacturing, distribution, marketing and ad- agricultural careers and college programs in agriculture write to: Local Government-27; tion-21; Miscellaneous sions and Schedules-15; Educa- Provi- Style sing, for nearly 41 years. He had been in declining Farm Bureau 3-Report of the State Resolutions Com mitt health since the irst of h year and entered the hos- vertising is done off the farm. But though these moved off the farm, most did not activities Dean of Agriculture 104 'Agricultural Michigan State University Hall and Drafting-15; -15; Public Rules and Resolutions-15. Administration Information-21; pital again October 15. Asks Help for and action by voting delegates. This report sum- marizes recommendations of policy and program to move out of the agricultural in- East Lansing, Michigan Each delegate was asked to list his first 4 preferences mittee assignments, for com- although, as Clark L. Brody came to Michigan Farm Bureau March 1, 1921 as Secretary-Manager. In the years Sugar Growers the state annual meeting from County Farm Bu- reaus, Commodity Conferences, MFB Board of Di- Top 0' Mich. board of directors, miles of line with 14,000 meters. It employs 50 people. has 2,800 indicated above, no member will serve on more than 2 committees and some on only 1. following and under his direction the Farm Bureau membership established these business services : The sugar beet crop is an im- portant part of Michigan farm in- rectors, and the State Resolutions Committ e. 4-Election of Directors from Membership Dis- Electric Has To keep pace with the mem- come. Therefore, the Michigan It was very significant that the 1929-F arm Bureau Services, Inc.: Farm Bureau has asked Michigan ber - consumer's ever - growing greatest number of requests were tricts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and one Director at larg. A demand for electric power it Congressmen to urge Secretary of for the Committee on Local Gov- 1945-Michigan Association of Farmer Agricul ture Freeman to red uce Director will be elected to represent the Michigan VIas necessary to build and ex- Great Growth pand Top 0' Michigan's generat- ing, transmission and distribu- ernment and for the Committee on Leg i s Ia t i v e Organization which will, of course, be dealing Cooperatives; his estimate of domestic consump- tion of sugar from 10 million tons to 9% million tons or less in ac- Farm Bureau Women's Committee and anoth r Director to represent the Farm Bureau Young P 0- The Top 0' Michigan Rural tion facilities. Loans from REA with the controversial issue of 1949-F armers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc.; cordance with actual consump- Electric Company has grown in a have made this possible. legislative districting. 1949-F arm Bureau Mutual Insurance tion. pie's Committee. period of great advance in rural I was interested to learn that Mr. Ruback said that since the Company; electrification, The use of elec- the requests for assignment to The estimate determines the The Farm Bureau Board of Directors of 16 m m- tric power by rural people is local 'electric cooperative was the committee on Local Govern- amount of sugar that may be im- increasing at a faster rate than first established, it, has borrow- 1951-F arm Bureau Life Insurance Company. ported, and was set high purpose- bers will elect the President and Vice-Fresid nt af- in the cities. ed from the REA lending agency ment came in about equal pro- (in late years the ly because of the Cuban situation. ter the annual meeting. a total of $6,250,000. Since the portions from the members of He retired from the manage- Agriculture Top 0' Michigan Rural Electric first loan was made Top 0' both political parties and from ment of Farm Bureau August 1, Board of Trustees), the governing Now it appears that sugar sup- Company has played an impor- Michigan has repaid the federal delegates from the metropolitan 1952 and was succeeded in that body for Michigan State Univer- plies will be adequate and that 10 5-Consideration of recommendations from the tant part in this enviable record government $1,226,650 on the areas as well as from the rural capacity by Jack Yaeger. Mr. sity. His years of service on the million tons is too high. sections of the State. Brody served to October 1, 1956 Board of Agriculture set a record In the meantime wholesale Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors, and any of free enterprise coupled with principal and $800,000 in interest. sound business practices. as Vice-President in charge of long ago for elected officials in sugar prices have declined 8 ('10 other new business. It is obvious that there will be since June. The Secretary has the Public Affairs for Michigan Farm state government. al and international affairs will tremendous pressure to change authority to reduce the consump- Top 0' Michigan was organiz- Burea u. From that da te to his go to the American Farm Bureau con s tit uti 0 n a I provisions He went on the MSU govern- tion estimate. ed in 1937 with 223 members and Brick Bridge retirement at 80 on February 1, Federation convention at Chicago dealing wit h c 0 u n tie s, ing board in June, 1921 by ap- 295 miles of line. 1959 Mr. Brody was Counsel on December 11-15. The world's longest brick bridge townships, cities, and villages. Public Affairs. pointment of Governor Groes- As of June 1961, Top 0' Mich- span is over the Thames River, Those who are strong exponents beck. Mr. Brody was elected to This Edition 70,625 Stale Questions will b of gr at igan, under the management of England, and was built in 1839. of increased centralization will For 38 years Mr. Brody was a six consecutive six-year terms copies of the Michigan Farm inter st with the Constitutional Mr. Harlan E. Ruback and his It has two 128-foot long spans. (Continued on Page 6) member of the State Board of (Continued on Page 3) News were mailed to subscribers. (Continued on page 7) These Leaders Will Speak at Michigan Farm Bureau's 42nd Annual Meeting WALTER W. WIGHTMAN JOHN A. HANNAH HERBERT E: HARRIS II W. CLEON SKOUSEN CLARENCE E. PRENTICE JOHN B. SW AINSON MRS. LOUISE BUSH ELL President of Michigan President of Michigan Ass't Legislative Director Field Director, American Sec'y-Mgr. of Michigan Governor of Michigan Women's Organizations, at'l Farm Bureau State University American Farm Bureau Security Council Farm Bureau Association of Manufacturers MFB Annual Meeting MFB Annual Meeting MFB Annua,l Meeting MFB Annual Meeting Farm Bureau Banquet MFB Annual Meeting Nov. 9 - Morning MFB Women's M ling Nov. 8 - Morning Nov. 8 - Morning Nov. 8 - Morning Nov. 8 - Evening Nov. 9 - Morning ov. 8 - fternoon • weight, the violation is charged re iden Col m I 10 have 0 'CUlT d at the location iga arm ws ichigan Far ureau • of the weigh sta tion, This means a cone ntration of penal fines tabll Ent r d as hed January second 12, class 1923. matter r-restdent V.-Pre w. W. Wightman v eon R. E. Smith, Fo\ lerville ville time and expre the issues of the day. our elves on me from this source in any county having such installations. anuary a, 1923, at the po totjtce at ec'y-.I" r C. E. Prentice, k mol" • Some counties may have more of hartot.te, ltchlgtm, under • reh 3, 1879. Publi h d monthly, l1r t day, the Act by DIRECTORS I-Max 2-W'ilbur K. Hood H. 'mith, BY DISTRICTS Paw Paw, R-1 Burlington, R-1 We say time and again, that the strength of our organization lies ranes than one weigh station and sur- plu s in their libraries. Adjoin- 3-Alltm F', Ruah ....L ke don, H.-I in th fa t that our policie are Penal fine for libraries? ing countie may hav no weigh Michi an 'Farm Bur II at its pub- 4-Elton R Smith .... atedonla, 1:.-1 establish d at tha "gras root." stations and th ir libraries on a Itca: Ion orfle at 111 E. Lovett St., 6-1). I Du nckr I-'\'illiam~ton, 1-1 That's what the Constitution pro- Charlotte, lichigan. tarvation diet. 6- Vard G. 1Lodg-e .....•. 'novel', R-l This, again, i made possible vides. "All fines as essed and 7-Thoma.' Hahn E\'L\rt. It-I "oltorial and g neral offices, 4000 -LloyLl ~hankel..: \\ ueeter, H.-i by the right and privilege we (;011 cted in the sev ral counties. Other concentrations of viola- ort.h Grand I ive r Ave., Lansing, 9-Eu ene I oL rts Latce City, H-l have wh reby we can m et lo- cities and township for any Michigan. phone 271. Po't Lanslng Offie IVanhoe Bu. ssn. T le- 7-5911 Ex. 10-Eug ne D xiauo. 'V. Branch, ll-Bumund Sager St phenson u-i I g th r in our community and county group, groups and by this breach of the penal laws shall be exclusively applied to the tions may where there occur posts, since enforcement are in the areas State Pollee is apt DIRECTORS AT LARGE • nd notices of change of addr S8 Herbert Fi rke Sag ina w, R-6 m thod are abl to tell the world support of such librarie ," says to be more vigorous as the -pa- on Form 3578 OJ' Form 3579 to ~Iich- fg, n Farm • ~ew.· editorial office at Robert E. mith Fowler me, R-2 what we think about thing s. S ction 14 of Article XI of the trols leave and return to their 1'. O. Box 960, Lan bg 4, .l;ehie;an. Walt I' \ "Ig ht ma n Fennville, H·l PUPOSE OF FARM We cherish this privilege Constitution. assigned bases. R pres enting Constitutional Convention BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU and guard it at every turn. The section also requires the Einar E. Ungren Editor Delegates will undoubtedly be The purpose of this Associa- Mr . Ale K nnedy Posen, R-l We spend much time, mon y, Legislature to provide by law HlIlJ:,;criptlOn: 50 cent. a year considering this section of the tion shall be the advancement R presenting and fiort to prot ct it and to for at least one library in each of our members' interests edu- FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE township and city. Constitution. Your Delegates cationally, legislatively a, n d develop the proce s. Even in our would no doubt be glad to have Vol. 39 November 1, 1961 No.11 economically. J'ames Spar-ks "assopolis, H-4 o n country th re are f w if any your opinion on this subject. organization that place the value The earmarking of penal fines upon "gra s root ' thinking that for library purposes develops some inequities. Perhaps in your Parks • w do. In fact, some ridicule the y STANLEY SHERMAN, General driving on State highways yon 21 of our 28 national parks are a e WALTER W. WIGHTMAN id a. Manager of the Michigan Eleva- have seen weigh stations for west of the Mississippi river. We must al 0 remember that tor Exchange, will speak at the Another year has rolled around checking trucks again t the al- "gra s root ., thinking isn't worth 2 November 1, 1961 and we are approaching ann ual much unless it has an opportun- 42nd annual meeting of the lowable load limit. m ting tim with much expec- ity to expr Michigan Farm Bureau on MICHIGAN FARM NEWS itself. Thi is what If a truck is found to be over ROGER M. FOERCH obligation as a Con-Con delegate. tation and cnthu ·iasm. "Maintaining and· Expanding -----~----:--------:- A look ahead: v: are trying to do through the Our Agricultural Exports." Manager, Organization Division, Michigan Farm Bureau There are reasons for all of r elution process. November. thi , but it is good to take time So, inst ad of worrying about Mr. Sherman will speak at the We now have two months of Farm Bureau activ- Counti s will be still working out for r flection to evaluate th imperfection of the pro- Field Crops meeting of Farm on member hip. what it means to have thi op- gram, let's dwell upon what we Bureau's Commodity Confer- ity under our belts, and we find ourselves once ences at 2:15 Wednesday after- Michigan Farm Bureau annual portunity and to take an inven- expect to accomplish by it. In again steeped in Farm Bureau programming, - the meeting 0 mb r 8-9-10. You tory of what we expect to accom- this we hav to deal with people noon, Nov. 8 at Room 35, Union are urged to attend. pli h. as w find them and the results Memorial Building. two biggest items being membership and County Deer hunting. Of course, we all know that will be a good or a perfect as arm Bureau annual meetings. Farm Bureau Services and we di cu s pre ent day issues and the people who are working at it. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative what our attitude is going to be But no matter how imperfect Membership. curate picture of progress to date. It is a little difficult to grve an ac- As you know, annual meetings November 28. December. toward th m. This is not a burd- or clumsy we are at time, ensome ta k, but thi is a privil- an important process. The fate of it IS TRACTION TIRES Michigan Farm Bureau Insti- ege not enjoyed by all peoples of democracy rests upon its sue- the weather has been excellent for winding up the tute December 5 and 6. the earth. In fact more than half ce s. Membership work. of the people of the world do not I W t tl bei t ld harvest season. Consequently, less work has been enjoy thi privilege at all. e are cons. an y emg 0 done on membership. Many of the counties that American Farm Bureau Feder- ation Annual Meeting December .by people outside of agriculture Sometimes we lament the fact that the opinions and influence REDI-GRIP held their membership drive the last of September 10-14. that we can't all agree on certain of farmers are important to the ubj cts or that farmers have welfare of the country. Although ENGINEERED TO have written enough new members to take care of 5 a e Resolutions different points of view on im- we are getting fewer in number PREVENT ACCIDENTS their increase. This is encouraging. portant issues that affect agricul- and smaller, percentage-wise, of ture. But someone has said tho t the total population, there are Dues notices are going out now for us to renew Co "there is no great progress with- many reasons and much evidence out controversy." that the voice of agriculture is THEY our membership. Have you paid yours? Recently, we attended the and al:vays will be an important DIG IN Michigan State Grange annual, factor In our economy. ·AND Reports are coming in from many sources indi- banquet. Over 300 people were I So let us come to East Lansing • there. on November 8, 9, and 10 with an cating that attendance is up at County Farm Bureau annual meetings. I hope this carries through with g The right to convene and con- air of great expectation greg ate together was being much important appreciated by the one giving be made there. Let us fill the decisions are going to because the Michigan Farm Bureau annual meeting. F arm Bureau Women are holding their annual DAN E. REED Associafe Legislative Counsel the invocation leaders of the organization. I and also by the Michigan State University It's torium with visitors as well as really a great privilege to be able delegates to observe the resolu- Audi- ANDREW KRAMARZ, of the 'Farm Placement igan Employment Section, Mich- Security Com- mission, will speak at the 42nd fall district meetings. The highlights of the day Preparing itself for the three- to come together from time to tion process. day drafting session beginning annual meeting of the Michigan have been the county activity reports, which have ove.mber 1st, the Michigan Farm Bureau on "The Current been interesting, and Don Kinsey's presentation on Farm Bureau Resolutions Com- Dairy Meeting Speakers Farm Labor Situation." mittee held its third meeting on Mr. Kramarz will speak at the censorship and brain washing. October 9. Field Crops meeting of Farm Crops meeting of Farm Bureau's The State Resolutions Committee continues to be Resource people appearing be- Commodity Conferences at 3:15 IN MUD fore the Committee included: extremely active as it makes preparations for the Dr. W rren Collins, as istant Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 8, at SLUSH OR Room 35, Union Memorial Build- Michigan Farm Bureau's 42nd annual meeting. It director of the Commodity Divi- ing. SNOW sion of the American Farm Bu- will be held November 8-9- J 0 at Michigan State reau Federations, to discuss na- tional and international prob- Wenatchee, Washington, claims University. The program is published in this edition lems, including trade, govern- to the apple capital of the world. of the News. merit agricultural program, budget and inflation and other Put a pair of UNICO REDI-GRIPS on your car or light 'ruck and The State Commodity Commit- for pickling cucumber growers. subjects; FARM FORUM ride the toughest winter roads with confidence that you'll start and stop at a "toe-touch." tee met this month to discuss Several meetings are being held Dr. Robert C. Kramer, director Community Farm Bureau possible stands our organization around the state to kick off these of the Agricultural and Market- REDI-GRIP traction tread is designed to pull you .through the may want to take action on at membership drives. Discussion Topic worst mud, slush or deepest snow •• yet gives greater mileage ing Utilization Center at Mich- and performs on dry roads without annoying hum. or vibration .• the Michigan Farm Bureau an- There is an addition to the Or- igan State University, speaking nual meeting. These discussions ganization Division. We have on marketing order enabling leg- Radio Station WKAR In an emergency, REDI-GRIPS could actually save your life! will b turned over to our State hir d a new Regional Representa- islation; 1 :00 P. M. Resolutions Committee to put in tive, Tony Kreiner, who will be Joseph A. Parisi, executive See Your Farmers Petroleum Dealer or resolution form. working in the Southwest Region. 1st Monday each Month director of Michigan Townships Direct Distribution Agent. Harry Foster will return to the September through June Association, who outlined pro- Michigan Agricultural Cooper- employ of MACMA and Tony will ative Marketing Association is be the Regional Representative posed recommendations which 870 on Your Dial his Association was considering DR. G. M. TROUT, Department DR. ROLAND W. BARTLETT, progressing rapidly and is especi-I for the Southwest Region while of Food Science at Michigan State • for presentation to the Consti- D partment of Agricultural Econ- • ally active in membership drives I Burton Richards is fulfilling his University, will speak at the 42nd tutional Convention; omics, University of Illinois, will "OUR EXTENSION PHONES MORE THAN PA Y FOR THEIR KEEP" annual meeting of the Michigan speak at the 42nd annual meeting Director George S. McIntyre of Farm Bureau on "The Chole- of the Michigan Farm Bureau on the Michigan Department of sterol Bug-a-Boo and the Chal- "Trade Barriers and Production "I wouldn't be without a phone ... and he doesn't track up the house, Agriculture, who pointed to the lenge of Low-Fat Products." Quotas." either." problems of enforcement of in- Dr. Trout will speak at the here in my kitchen. It's so nice, being sect and disease control laws in the jet age and with the increas- Dairy meeting of Farm Bureau's Dr. Bartlett will' speak to the able to answer calls and keep an eye Think of the time and steps you'd Commodity Conferences at 2:15 Commodity Conference groups ed St. Lawrence Seaway traffic; Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 8 at and Michigan Farm Bureau dele- on supper at the same time. sa ve with an extension phone. Then Stanley Sherman, manager of Parlor C, Union Memorial Build- gates at the luncheon program call your local telephone business the Michigan Elevator Exchange, Wednesday noon, November 8 at "My husband feels the same way ing. \\0 ho pointed out that severe cur- the Union Memorial Building about his extension phone in the barn. office. We'd like to show you the many tailment of acreage of Michigan ballroom. It saves him time and trips every day styles and colors of phones we offer. truck was reported to have been wheat, which is not in surplus, topped three times during the At 3:15 p.m. Dr. Bartlett will would be a blow to Michigan's economy; transporting of a ingle load. speak on '''Possible Impact (Jf MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY Michigan Farm Bureau contact- Sterile Milk" at the Dairy meet- R. H. Walton, manager of the ed the Chief Weigh Master, ROb- ing of Farm Bureau's Commodity Michigan Live Stock Exchange, ert Murray, who says that no par- Co~fe.rences at Parlor C, Union FOR. EVERY REQUIREMENf ON FARM OR HIGHWAY who said that his organization is ticular step-up in enforcement I Building. generally opposed to governmer:t has been ordered, but that the -------------- ~_ • .:;;...::::1.>.~, programs for live stock and 13 weigh masters around the State whether Michigan farmers will especially opposed to mandatory are carrying out their responsi- share in this added production or deductions for advertising and bilities. will lose out to cattle feeders in promotion. He said tha~ Mich~- He says that these men usually other states." gan is in a particularly fme pOSI- can tell from the appearance of The answer depends mainly tion to take advantage of the the tires or springs whether a upon prices of feed, feeder cattle hog cholera eradication program truck is at or over the load limit. and slaughter cattle in Michigan authorized by Congress. Occasionally they may stop compared to other beef -feed ing Ted Laursen, vice-president of trucks which are not over-loaded areas. It will also depend upon Michigan Milk Producers' As- but they do not intend to impede whether Michigan cattle feeders sociation, discussed the need for movement of trucks or harass the are more efficient than those in dairy unfair trade practices leg- drivers, Mr. Murray said. other areas, Kyle says. islation and uniform milk in- "Feed represents about 75 per inspection. cent of the cost of producing Others appearing Henderson, of Michigan executive Field were Crops, Max secretary Inc., Pro eels for choice beef, so ample supplies of low cost feed are necessary. Corn prices are somewhat higher in attle Feedi speaking on agricultural labor Michigan than in other parts of poblems, and Mr. Herr ison Beal, the Corn Belt, but the difference representing the Southern Mich- narrowed when we became a feed igan Quail As ociation. He urged surplus state. an open season on quail in south- ern counties. e W ighed The critical question according to Kyle is, "Can Michigan farmers be as efficient as cattle feeders in People are eating more beef other areas?" Some can, he be- and the long-run prospects for lieves, but it requires careful at- cattle feeding in Michigan are as tention to all aspects of the oper- good as or better than most live- stock enterprises, says Leonard ation. Kyle, Michigan State University "Most profitable feeding agricultural economist. systems begin with fall-purchased At this time 0'£ year, farmer cattle," Kyle believes. "Low fed at e particularly conscious of the "Per capita consumption of beef steer calves or yearlings are less activities of the Highway Depart- is going up," Kyle says. "This, speculative and tend to be most ment' weigh mast r. Harvest coupled with an expanding pop- profitable on a ten-year average. time sees many heavy loads of ulation and a generally prosper- "To spread time of marketing fruit, sugar beets, beans, potatoes ous business situation, forecasts and the market price risk, it is St't.' Your Farmen Petro'eum Dea'er or and other commodities on the an expanding demand for more often desirable to feed more than 0". d O"t,.b ••t,on Agent. highway. steaks, roasts and beef cuts. one kind of cattle so more than We have had reports of some "Nationally, beef production one grade, weight or sex can be weigh master activities. 0 n e will increase. The question is bought." ~AI sh • s ass" GEORGE D. SCARSETH factor for centuries. Man moved a Director of Research his family to find grass for his (Continued from Page I) American Farm Research Association cow. If she found food (grass), man and his family had food in from 1923 through 1959 when he Editor's Note-This talk was given at the Beef Cattle-Grassland declined to run again. the milk, butter and cheese when Field Day at the University of Minnesota, September 21, 1961. there was nothing else for man to Mr. Brody was chairman of the eat. Board for 16 years, 1932 through These words from Isaiah are loved by all livestock As man became more economic 1938 and 1948 through 1957. he became less nomadic. The cow people. They were first used in a talk about pas.. remained important, but for the During those 38 years Michigan State Univer ity grew from sev- tures by Dr. Firman E. Bear of Rutgers University. farmer, the cow became more a eral thousand students to 20,000 source for dollars from the sale of Like any powerful text: it bears repeating. butter and milk than his sole students, with corresponding in- creases in faculty, classroom and source of food. Isaiah was remarkably correct. No people to my housing facilities. The discovery of a quick, reli- In 1954 at Farmers Week, Mr. knowledge live directly on grass, although we do able butterfat test by Dr. Stephen Brody received Michigan State M. Babcock at the University of have some vegetarians. Somewhere in the food Wisconsin about 1890 helped University's Award for Distin- guished Service to Agriculture. chain of all people something green was the starting develop a marketing standard. In November, 1958 Mr. Brody "Mr. Brody was a part of Mi h- This was a great blessing for igan State Uni er ity for 0 long, point. about 60 years. Milk became pric- was given the Michigan Farm as a stud nt, tension work r, ed on the butterfat content. DR. BILL A. STOUT, Depart- DR. DAVID CALL, Department Bureau's Award for Distinguished We eat the steak or drink the milk that comes member of the Board of Tru te ment of Agr'I Engineering at of Agricultural Economics at Service to Agriculture. This is, however, unfortunate and chairman, that it i difficult from the cow that eats the grass, that feeds on the Michigan State University, will Michigan State University, will Michigan State University hon- for the present status of dairying to think of Michigan Stat Uni- speak at the 42nd annual meeting speak at the 42nd annual meeting ored Mr. Brody at Commence- because the future market for versity going on without him. soil and bathes in the sun. milk is surely going to be based of the Michigan Farm Bureau on of the Michigan Farm Bureau on ment June, 1960 with the honor- "Current Developments in the "An Analysis of Proposed Legis- ary Doctor of Agriculture "His record of ser i e is w II De- Man cannot eat grass. The simple reason is that on the protein content (non-fat- Harvest Mechanization of Fruits lation for State Marketing Orders gree. known, but the true value of his solids) and not on the butterfat. contribution is yet to be r alized man cannot digest cellulose. Cellulose is the fiber.. and Vegetables." in Michigan." Dr. Stout will speak at the Dr. Call will speak at the Fruit When Mr. Brody retired from as a greater University ri es on • ous matter in plants which is built up by the chemi.. Fruit and Vegetable meeting of and Vegetable meeting of Farm Michigan Farm Bureau and Mich- the foundation he h lped to put Farm Bureau's Commodity Con- Bureau's Commodity Conferences igan State University at 80, Pres- down. cal factory inside of plants from sugars made in the ferences at 2:15 Wednesday after- at 3:15 Wednesday afternoon, ident John A. Hannah said at the "He will be r membered with leaves. noon at Room 33, Union Memorial Nov. 8 at Room 33, Union Mem- retirement dinner at Michigan respect and aff ction by all who Building. orial Building. State University: knew him as the quiet, wise and 'The sun sends energy through some 90 million "Clark L. Brody has served this courageous gentleman that he ing by mechanical devices. These where, the goat is the advance institution as a student, extension was." miles of space to be picked up by tiny chloroplasts pioneers should be encouraged. agent of a desert . worker Board member and chair- Clark L. Brody was born F b- .inside of each little cell in the lea"f. On a bright day I will never forget one state- man of the Board for sixty years. ruary 1, 1879 on a farm near The future of beef is simple. As ment I heard as a freshman in "When he became a member of Three Rivers. He was ducat d these globs of magic race around inside the cell as long as people have a choice of in the rural schools and graduat- college, made by Professor the Board of Agriculture in 1921, food,-for example, have the cash if they were in a circus ring. This race can be seen and are free to eat what they like, George Humphries at Wisconsin. a total of 2,116 persons had been ed from Michigan State Univer- He said, "The cow is conducive to graduated in all the years the in- sity in 1904. under a microscope, and it's a regular Kentucky the market for beef will go up good citizenship." He was making stitution had operated. with the population and good He was married to Miss Mar- Derby. It's fun to see them; besides there is no times. People living in a dictator- the point that anyone who grows "Tonight ... 38 years later ... garet Yorke November 14, 1906. pastures or forages and success- we have more than 57,000 grad- They were dairy farmers in St. gate fee or betting. controlled country do not eat much meat. fully converts these to foods for uates, and 53,668 of them have re- Joseph county for nearly 11 years. Indian all but vanished. The man, is a benefactor of mankind. ceived their degrees as he sat on He helped organize the St. Joseph The uninformed may think that Indian's food was gone; he He was really saying-"All Flesh the platform The poorer a people are the less at Commencement. County Farm Bureau. the tropical jungles are heavily couldn't eat grass, and was not a Is Grass." meat they eat, and the greater is Ninety-four percent of all our populated with animals. There farmer. In 1915 the Brody family went their deficit for proteins. They graduates have earned their de- are many species of animals in to Port Huron where Mr. Brody Now modern man has about de- are fortunate when they can have the jungle, but a scarcity of food is a limiting factor for a high pop- ulation of jungle beasts. Of stroyed over-grazing the prairie grasses and cultivation. by beans as a source of protein. I have eaten beans with people FPC Plans to grees while he was a member of the Board." At that time it was said that he was County Agricultural until he joined Agent the Michigan Farm Bureau staff March 1, 1921. Urg Immuni Again Lockj course, there are the insects and had served Michigan State Uni- Retire $89, Golden wheaJ fields and black who considered them a luxury, Mr. and Mrs. Brody were mar- the snakes and the birds who eat versity in the administrations of Why v ryon, r gardl 55 ot fallow land make an impressive because their diet was largely ried 54 years and celebrated their the insects. Many insects eat cel- rice. In such places, meat is only 11 Governors of Michigan and age, plac of r siden e, a occu- checkerboard pattern for an air GEORGE D. SCARSETH golden wedding anniversary in lulose. Baboons and monkeys. are for a few rich. eight Superintendents of Public pation, s h 0 u 1d b prot' ted photo. We will refrain from November 14, 1956. Mrs. Brody there too, but they can eat nuts and fruits. bringing in the wheat surpluses and the dust that follows. Suffice The food consuming public is fast recognzing value of milk proteins, the high health and as Soybeans as a source of protein may present a threat to the beef Of Debentures Instruction. In 1959 Mr. Brody completed a passed away June 16, 1960. Mr. Brody is survived by four through immunization a g a in t lockjaw, is cl arly point d out in an article appearing in th April it is to indicate that the wild book, "In the Service of the Far- daughters and two sons: Miss Vi- The Impressive fact is that in long as we are a well fed nation, producers of the future. How- issue of Michigan's Health, th grasses could not meet the com- mer - My Life In the Michigan ola A. Brody, of Chicago, Mrs. such primitive areas the high will tend to depreciate the fat. I ever, if man is free to choose, state health departm nt's maga- petition the new farmer imposed Farm Bureau." Reviewers de- Marjorie Michael and Mrs. Einar population of both animals and need not give statistics to show there will be more and more zine. man occurs on the edges of for- on them. the fast rising trend in consump- beef eaters. Then beans will re- scribed the book as a joint auto- L. Larsen of Lansing; Mrs. W. If you aren't immuniz d, you ests and jungles where there is The fact remains that man can- main important as a livestock biography of a man and an organ- Victor Bielinski of East Lansing, tion of low fat milks, cottage ar a potential victim of 10 1 jaw much grass on the prairies and not eat grass, but cows can. Man cheese and non-fat milk solids. protein. ization. His life had been to a Clark L. Brody, Jr., of Evanston, anytime your skin is brok n by a savannas. The ruminant animals not only uses the cow's milk, but great extent the Michigan Farm Illinois, and James K. Brody of wound or injury b caus spores This is a trend dairy farmers as the buffalo, impala, elk, deer eats her carcass when she is not should support with all their The use of grass for man is tied Bureau, as the Michigan Farm Downers Grove, Illinois. All are which caus lockjaw are v ry- and wildebeest eat the grass and a good milker. He even breeds might. We need a Babcock-like to the prosperity of the nation. Bureau had been Clark L. Bro- graduates of Michigan State Uni- where-in our homes, our gard ns, the carnivorous animals as the cows for their carcasses. test for milk proteins. Man can now produce richer dy's life. The story spanned 80 versity. yards, on sidewalks, in str ts and lion, the hyena, the wolf, and man I sometimes think the true grasses and forages than ever busy years of Michigan farm life, Dr. Newell A. McCune, pastor highways, in actories, on farm , eat the grass-eaters. value of cattle has not yet been This new milk market will be found in nature. These grasses people, places and events. emeritus of the Peoples Church on playgrounds, and n in our discovered. Before my rernar ks a great benefactor not only to the can be richer in protein (nitro- . Our own Great Plains was in are drawn to the beef cow, I must at East Lansing, conducted the clothing. a balance of grass, buffalo and say a word about the dairy cow. dairy farmer, but to the health of gen) because manufactured i- funeral services at Lansing. ur~ a nation as a source of a good trogen can be added. Research ial was at Evergreen Cemetery at Indians. When the white man protein. has demostrated that the protein Lansing. killed the buffalo, the Plains rhe cow has been man's bene- To add to the health factor of content can be raised from 2 per- milk is the potential of having cent in nitrogen starved grass to disease preventing antibodies in 20 percent or more with nitrogen the milk as is indicated in the re- fertiliza tion. searches of Dr. William E. Peter- sen and his associates at the Uni- Feeding experiments have versity of Minnesota. proven that overly rich nitrogen forage is not good unless balanc- All this says that the dairy cow ed with the nutrient mineral ele- has a new role to contribute to ments, potassium calcium, mag- modern man. nesium and especially phosphorus. Will the food be meadow grass- A high phosphorus content tends es where the cow does her own trol. to keep excessive nitrogen in con- harvesting,-or silages, cut and pelleted hays hauled to her as in Only good grass, abundant a cafeteria, or will it be row grass, highly nutritious grass will grasses as cultivated sorghums suffice for cattle. The cow is a and corn? Only researcch and ex- big machine as compared to a periences can tell. For a long goat for making meat and milk. time, my guess is that it will be all three. If we don't have good and abundant grass to support a big Some daring individuals are animal food-converter as the cow trying to use the cow in con- we may turn to the goat, as th~ finement, and do all the harvest- Mediterranean countries have ing and feeding as well as milk- done, and, as I have said else- Like to Go to Chicago For AFBF in December? Sam B. Fielder, Jr., a past president of the Bel Air Chapter, Future The American Farm Bureau Federation annual Farmers of America, assists his father in operating their 335-acre farm. Their 82-head herd has recorded a February milk production 01 /)3,000 lbs., aueraging 4.2% butter/at. meeting is being held in Chicago December 10..14. As always, we have tried to get a large group from ee u J'We save 'S hours a week on Michigan to attend. We would like to arrange for some buses for the cow clean-up since we paved I. trip, but need an indication from Farm Bureau the batnyard with concrete!" members as to who is interested. probably leave Sunday and stay until Wednesday. The bus would Mr. Gettel's cattle were put in he 10 wei h- tel, Promi ing 350-500 Ibs. Approximately 200 steers 9 , Michigan, Says SAM B. FIELDER. JR •• Harford County, Maryland If you are interested in such a trip, please fill out and heifers were fed a silage ration, supple- the coupon below and return to us. ftt8C:ler ay: "Concrete paving is a vital part of our loose housing dairy mented by ground shelled corn fed at 1% f system-we couldn't operate without it. Cows stay cleaner, get all the exercise they need, but aren't always fighting the body weight plus 1 lb. of 55% Beef Su - Roger N. Foerch, Mgr., "Far Bureau 5 % mud. And we get out of the milking parlor earlier. Further, plement daily. You can expect an aysrelae we get a longer productive life from our cows." Organization Division gain of 2 Ibs. or more per day with Farm Bu- $upplem nt Giv U • Michigan Farm Bureau It's only natural that herds stay healthier when barnyards reau's Beef Feeding Program. are completely paved with concrete. Mud-borne diseases P.O. Box 960, Lansing, Michigan my A .Well A fa t \:PGJrns.' like mastitis and foot rot can't breed in concrete. You save Please send information about the proposed on vet bills. And less cleaning is needed in the stalls. Milk- See Your Local Farm Bureau Dealer for Quality Feeds at Economical Prices tour of Michigan Farm Bureau members to the ing goes easier, faster. No tracked-in mud to wet down American Farm Bureau Convention at Chicago, bedding, so bedding expenses stay low. Send for free book- December 10-14, 1961. let on paved yards. (U.S. and Canada only.) Name . ure PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Stoddard Building, lansing 23, Michigan Street Post Office RFD . . Far .:. MtiQnal orsanization to improve ~nd extend the uses of concrete County ...........................................................................• 4000 N, GRA DRIVER AVE1 A o~e . of __igan Farm Bureau r 1i----------------------------------- --- ~------- ~__..:._ __L ent on a beautiful fall day. Mr. stalled by Mrs. Blakeslee, a past At the installation of new of- tary, Mrs. Harley Boes; treasur- fare. We will buy a gift for Diane sell lunches at the Hereford,sale Mrs. L Cook. Chairman Miller of Washtenaw county in- county chairman. Marge Karker ficers, each officer received a er, Mrs. Francis Jackson. Ty Kataja spoke to the group Wagner, Miss Alpena County October 16 thru 18 and everyone K lamazoo B-1 structed us in civilian defense. was guest speaker. corsage and the out-going chair- Mrs. Arthur Muir, candidate Farm Bureau. to help on the 19th. on Rural Zoning. If present land County reports were given in an man, Mrs. Harold Gough, re- for state chairman, told of her use is changed in any way it then rri n County Women's Com- interesting "This is Your Life" Eaton County Women's Com- ceived a lovely gift. Iosco County Women's Com- Presque Isle County Women's mitt m t at the Youth Build- manner with Larry Ewing as trip to Denver at the AFBF con- becomes subject to zoning rules, mittee met Oct. 3 with 15 groups vention last year. but zoning cannot change a land mittee met with Mrs. Lewis Committee met at Belknap Hall. ing. Mrs. Burandt, chairman, moderator. The sour cream de- represented. Topic for the eve- Tuscola County Women's Com- Rodman for their October meet- Mrs. Charles Duerr told how the pr sided. Georgia Stover gave monstration was very good. ning was "Communism." Includ- mittee met at the 4-H Building use that is already established. United Fund was begun and Oceana County. The Camp Kett ing. th legislative report. Mrs. Fos- ed was a book review of "The and enjoyed a dessert of coffee Fund for thi county has also Northwest Michigan. Deputy what it is doing. Mrs. Herman t r gave a safety report concern- Livingston County Women's Naked Communist" by Glenna and doughnuts. A letter was read New officers elected: chair- Ristau explained the change in from our Korean boy. We will be n paid it was announced at Sheriff, George Smith of Lee- man, Mrs. August Lorenz; vice- structure of the Women's pro- ing aspirin. Mrs. Peters gave a Committee met October 6 with Garn. the September meeting. Election lanau county, gave a talk on the chairman, Mrs. Clark Hinkley; gram which will begin in March. r port on the Freedom Seminar 16 ladies present. The Detroit The pamphlet "What Can I Do send him Chistmas cards and of officers will be held in Octo- point system of traffic violations. to b held at the Youth Building. Edison Safety film "Safety scenic cards of Michigan. secretary, Mrs. Norman Ho- to Combat Communism?" was ber. A question and answer period New officers elected: chair- Through Seat Belts" and "Elec- reviewed by Mary White, and Delegates to the State Conven- warth; citizenship, Mrs. John St. Joseph County Women's tric Power, - Common Sense," We are sorry to hear that Mrs. followed. Cobb; safety, Mrs. James Blust; man, Mrs. Ervin Fleming; vi~e- each person present was given a tion were elected. Mrs. Bruce Committee had a special meet- was shown by Larry Ewing. copy. A tape was played on Ruggles will act as chairman. Weirich, present county chair- Mrs. John Eitzen is to be camp legislative, Mrs. Lloyd Little; chairman, Mrs. Ehardt Schaedig; ing of the old and new members man, will be unable to accept director at Northwestern Mich- secretary, Mrs. Leonard Lamb, "Brainwashing" of the Korean information, Mrs. Ed. Robinson. of the committee along with Macomb Co u n t y. Eighteen soldiers. It was voted to give $50 to the another term, due to her hus- igan Woman's camp in 1962 with We changed our meeting day to treasurer, Mrs. Malin Wenzel. th ir husbands Lester Bollwahn, groups were represented at our 4-H Chicago Award trip fund and band's illness. Mrs. Sylvia Lautner her assistant. the 1st Wednesday of month to A new scholarship committee the remainder of the county an- Miss Carol Beckwith, daughter coordinator of Young People's meeting October 4 at the County Committee, showed a film about Farm Bureau office. The safety was appointed to consider appli- nual banquet proceeds to the Mrs. Russell Tate, secretary, represented the group at Camp of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beck- start in December, 1961. District lOW Communism. Mrs. Hagelgans, chairman cautioned against Hal- cations for the annual $300 col- Camp Kett fund. Carl Kentner, Kett as guest of the 4-H Council. with of Williamsburg, has been Montmorency County Women's Mrs. Vernon Vance. Chairman tiring chairman turned the loween accidents caused by ill lege scholarship to be given to a regional man, discussed "Farm granted a loan from the Nurses Committee had luncheon in the East Jordan B-3 Mrs. Lee Evans spoke on meting over to the new chair- fitting customes. son or daughter of a County Farm Bureau Issues." Revolving Fund. Congregational Church dining duties of a town treasurer and man, Mrs. Sloan. Bureau member. room. They made plans for their Antrim County Women's Com- We decided to hire a bus and said that local government is Wexford County Women's Com- Evelyn Ward, 1st vice-chair- annual meeting to be held Octo- mittee held its October meeting Van Buren County Women's fill it with ladies for our Dis- man, reported a profit of $498.55 D strict 7 fighting for its very existence. mittee met at the home of Mrs. ber 14 at the school. A coopera- at the home of Mrs. Jake Younge- Committee met in October at the trict meeting. Plans were made on the fair booth operated at the Mrs. WaUer Harger. Chairman Oseola County. New officers Carl Rydquist for a dessert lunch. tive dinner was to precede the dike at Bellaire. Plans were home of Mrs. Bregger. Our new to help with the County Farm county fair. Stanwood R-2 chosen for our Women's Com- Mrs. Dwight Duddles, District business meeting and program. made for attending the Women's Regional Representative, Harry Bureau membership drive. mittee are: chairman, Mrs. Rus- chairman] talked about the struc- annual meeting at MSU Novem- Foster, spoke on the membership Shiawassee County Women's Mason County Women's Com- sell Gingrich; vice-chairman, ture, purpose, and objectives of Ogemaw C 0 u n t y Women's ber 8. Monroe County Women's Com- Committee met Oct. 2. Les Boll- mittee met October 9. Much of Committee met at the home of drive to be held in November. Mrs, Peg Meyer; secretary, County Farm Bureau Women's Qualifications for nominees for mittee met October 11 at the wahn, co-ordinator of young peo- the afternoon's Mrs. Arnold Beyerlein in Octo- Safety Chairman Webb reported business was Leona Wall. Committees. state chairman and vice-chairman County Library. The proceeds ple's work, spoke on knowing taken up in planning the county ber. Safety chairman, Mrs. Ed. that statistics show that infants were presented and discussed. f om the style show held in what Farm Bureau does and is, in annual meeting. Caution in use Mrs. Gingrich reported on re- Brindley reported on Fire Pre- in strollers in the cities are in Mrs. Richard Wieland was elected danger from carbon monoxide September will be divided be- tween Sister Kenny Foundation, order to interest others in Farm of aspirin was stressed in the cent tours of the Evart Products District IOE vention Week October 8-14. Re- our voting delegate ', fumes. Bureau. safety chairman's report. In the and Camp Kett. She explained port on District Council given by Monroe Memorial, and Mercy how the Pennies for Friendship Mrs. Lee S. LaForge Mrs. Robert Kartes. Mrs. Eugene Charlevoix County, Women's After meeting the teachers at Hospitals. Ingham County Women's Com- health report it was brought out and citizenship monies are used. Curran DeMatio said that in our County Committee met with Mrs. Daw- the School for Retarded Chil- We discussed sending maga- mittee met Oct. 18 for a tour that five Michigan doctor's have The group is planning to char- Miss Farm Bureau contest. Gail son Way for luncheon. We heard dren we inspected the rooms, zines to foreign countries to through the Oldsmobile plant in recently been added to the "Hall ter a bus to attend the annual Alcona County Women's Com- Ann Priddy was chosen as interesting reports from the sev- kitchen and facilities. show the American Way of Life. Lansing. Eighteen ladies met at of Fame." meeting, November 8. mittee met October 11 with queen. Her court is Janet Wal- eral chairmen. We discussed also doing some- the Olds cafeteria for lunch and Montcalm County Women's lunch served by Glennie No.1 & ter and Coleen Fox. Kalamazoo County. Twenty- Cheboygan County Women's thing for the old folks home dur- went on the tour in the afternoon. Committee met at Belvedere 2, and Vaughn Lake and Friend- five groups answered roll call at Voting delegates for the meet- Committee hosted the District ing the Christmas season. Church October 5 for a potluck ship groups at the cottage of the County Center Building. Don ing in Lansing are Mrs. Bill Bed- meeting October 25. Mrs. Amon Gray. Ross from the district office of Internal Revenue at Battle Oakland County Women's Com- D·strict 6 dinner. Qualifications for candi- dates running for state chairman Mrs. Kenneth Kapplinger. Chmn. Mrs. William Beck and Mrs. teylon, and Mrs. Willatd Wang- Otsego County Women's Com- Creek, and Leonard Kloet, Kal- mittee held their annual Rural- Mrs. Bruce Ruggles. Chairman and vice-chairman were read by Farwell R-2 Harold McKenzie were chosen as ler with the alternates Mrs. Urban luncheop. October 3 at Robert Kartes, Mrs. Minnie (Continued on Page 7) amazoo county treasurer spoke White Lake Church. One hun- Kingston Mrs. Earl Herzog, county chair- Bay County Women's Commit- delegates to the annual meeting Clemens, and Mrs. Eugene De- on taxes. Mrs. Smith, outgoing man. at Lansing November 8. Mrs. dred ladies were present includ- mittee met at the home" of Mrs. elected Matio. 4 November 1, 1961 chairman was presented with a ing may urban friends Delbert Huron East Side met at the Russell Johnson, instructor at Clarence Walker for a potluck George Johnson was gift from the group. Mrs. Robert Farm Bureau Building in Bad Lakeview High School and hi" dinner. treasurer. Several ladies said they would MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Wells spoke on citizenship and Williams, new chairman, was in- Axe for a potluck luncheon. F.F.A. boys gave an interesting Mrs. Kruger reported on the Guy Rickel, county Roll Call stressed that rural and urban troduced. people have many common prob- Captain Lott and Charles Ker- demonstration on parliamentary trip she took to Traverse City Chairman invited us to serve lems. vin of the Detroit Edison Com- procedure. It was brought out Hospital to deliver a carload of 1unch for Roll Call Workers pany spoke and showed slides that motions must be short, clothes and miscellaneous gifts October 28. District 2 Wayne County Women's Com- which explained many advan- motions for adjounment can contributed by the Women's Com- Mrs. Guy Rickel appointed the DON'T GAMBLE Mrs. Glen Hornbaker, Chairman mittee met October 9 at the 4-H tages of zoning in rural areas. come at any time and should mittee. following chairman, safety: Mrs. East LeBoy B-1 Hall. After a potluck dinner Mr. This was very educational and come from the floor. Also, when Saginaw County Women's Com- Wm. Daggett; citizenship; Mrs. WITH LIVESI Edgar Kidd, a Wayne county interesting. appointing committees you must Herman Knight; legislative, Mrs. mittee met at Lakefield Hall at Women of District 2 held their agr'I agent, spoke about food Mrs. Hoover reported on the state what is expected of the Merrill. Mr. Morningstar, super- Hollis Abbott; information, Mrs. fall District meeting in Lenawee surpluses and what had caused District camp held at Lexington the committee. intendent of the Chesaning Rena Calpin. When the Weather's Bad county at Rome Grange Hall, them. The Women's Committee September 13-14. Mrs. Harger, district chairman, schools, spoke on "What We County Farm Bureau directors October 10, with 125 women pres- decided to make plans for serv- ent. Don Kinsey, coordinator of ing the Board's Reorganization Vice-chairman, Mrs. Wilford was a guest and told the duties Teach in our Schools." were asked to use their influence INS'Sr ON Hyzer, conducted the business of members of the Women's Saginaw Farm Bureau Women to have a railing put up where Education and Research, gave a Dinner. very interesting talk entitled District meeting. Officers elected are: Committees. chairman, Mrs. Bruce Crumback, Newaygo County. Our Camp will send $100 to Camp Kett to tile a floor and paint a room. M-72 and M-65 merge north of Glennie. . ..G~\" "Brain Washing." We enjoyed a carry-in dinner at noon. District officers were installed by Mrs. Chas. Knapp of Calhoun 4 Mrs. Anton Hoort. Chairman Por:tland R-} Bad Axe; retary-treasurer, Logan, Bad Axe. vice-chairman, Mrs. Kett project is now paid in full. Wilford Hyzer, Port Austin; sec- Mrs. Kunnen told Mrs. Annabel "quality - conscious" consumers of how Clare County Women's Com- mittee met at the home of Mrs. Donald Armentrout. Final plans Alpena County Women's Com- mittee met with Mrs. Clarence Conrad in October. Mrs. Liske, tt£O\ ~,,' county. The five county chair- The changeover of officers in Stanley Powell spoke at the example. are becoming, using eggs as an were made for the District meet- ing at Clare, and the county an- legislative chairman, read a let- tel' from Congressman Victor TIRES men, with assistance of a few of the county women, portrayed an District 4 was done in a most Huron County Farm Bureau ual meeting. Knox on the bills passed for meeting October 24. Safety chairman, Mrs. May- Designed to pull you interesting meeting of the year. unique way by Mrs. 'Yal~er nard, read a report on aspirm, national defense, international Midland County ladies, 14 of us, affairs and social security. through Mud, Slush or The sour cream demonstration Wightman at the recent District Sanilac County Women's Com- stating that this medicine should journeyed to Camp Kett October Snow ••• yet provide better put on by The American Dairy meeting at beautiful Leighton mittee met at the Farm Bureau be treated as poison and placed 3. Mr. Westrate conducted a very The men won the attendance Association of Michigan was very Parish Hall, northwest of Middle- Building in Sandusky for a pot- out of reach of children. interesting tour of the lodge contest by 1 point." The women performance and greater ville, in Allegan county. luck dinner; 18 groups were Mrs. Leslie Oetzel was elected grounds, and we all felt proud will have to put on the dinner. mileage on dry roads • • • informative. Mrs. Clare Barton, District present. Delegates were elected county chairman; Mrs. David we had a part in it. Our busi- Mrs. Conrad, Mrs. Liske, Mrs. without annoying hum or Calhoun County. After our chairman, was thanked for her to the state annual meeting. Chesbro, vice-chairman; secre- ness meeting was held in the lob- .Hunt, Mrs. Timm, Mrs. Behling vibration. For dependability regular business meeting and four years of faithful service, as by of the Lodge Building. Dele- and Mrs. Thompson will attend and extra safety, protect paid luncheon at the Community well as Mrs. Elvon Rassmussen, gaates to the Women's annual the annual meeting as delegates. your life and the lives of Building in Marshall, Mrs. Clif- who served as vice-chairman and ford Kent of Battle Creek showed Mrs. Lester Wolverton, the past us how to make wood fiber, weed, secretary -treasurer. Midwinter Educational Tour meeting in Lansing aare Mrs. Our special program was a Wm. Butcher, Mrs. Glen Stourts. visit from three students from Alternates, Mrs. O. Thurlow, Mrs. India. They gave a very interest- those who ride with you by equipping your car or light truck. with Unico Redi-Grip and feather flowers and corsages. The new officers are Mrs. An- Sponsored by K. Johnson. ing and informative talk on tires. BEST FOR BAD Hillsdale C 0 u n t y. Eighteen ton Hoort, chairman; Mrs. Fred Isabella County Women's Com- their country in relation to edu- 'WEATHER DRIVING. members and four visitors an- Billet, vice-chairman; and Mrs. swered roll call at our October Leon Dunning, secretary-treas- meeting in the conference room urer .. ichigan Farm Bureau I mittee met at the home of Mrs. cation, economy and religion. Alden Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Swindle- hurst gave a report on the coun- of the office building. Allegan County won the prize January 29 through February 9, 1962 cil meeting held at Clare. Plans We voted to finish paying for for having the highest number of were made to attend the District the Camp Kett project out of the ladies in attendance. Theme • "Seeing America's Greatness" meeting at Clare. Mrs. O'Brien treasury, Representative Fred- The "Kitchen Band" composed reported that the Crawford group erick Marshall will speak at a of ladies from the host county This tour is designed to combine education with won second prize at the county or Direct Distri,bution Agent meting sponsored by the Farm entertained with old time favor- fair. The Women's Activity Bureau Women at the Reading ites. Another feature, which was entertainment and to strengthen the members' un .. Group won third place. High School October 27. conducted by the Regional Repre- derstanding of certain phases of our American life. Arenac County Women's Com- sentative, Marlie Drew, was hav- The tour will be made by chartered Greyhound bus, mittee met at the home of Mrs. Jackson County. At the October This is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as, an offering of these ing the chairman, vice-chairman, Palmer. Plans were made for the meeting the present officers were or the secretary tell some of the re-elected. Announcement was leading events of the past year. leaving Lansing January 29 and returning February county annual meeting. Newly Debentures for sale, or as a solicitation of offers to buy any such Debentures. The elected officers are chairman, offering is made only by the Prospectus, made of the annual state meeting 9. Features of the trip will include: at Michigan State University, Allegan county and Barry ~ .~ ,.~tl ':t-:'.':~ _~~~.•. Mrs. Koelsch; vice-chairman, Mrs. ast Lansing, November 8. Mrs. county are to be congratulated . Gary. Indiana--31J2-hour tour of dom Conference. Helen Adamski; secretary, Mrs. Victor Adams was appointed for being the first counties in U.S. Steel plant, one of most Morgan. chairman of the voting delegates. this district to make their Camp modern in the world. Kett quota. Memphis. Tennessee - Lunch- eon with officers of National Gratiot County Women's Com- Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. Lenawee County. We had a mittee met at the Saginaw Sav- Kent County. Chuck Burkett, Chicago-One-day visit to Swift Cotton Council. Visit cotton ings & Loan Association's Com- potluck dinner at our October & Company to study the world's plantation, DEBENTURES Regional Representative, spoke to cotton processing me ting. Our new officers are: plants. munity Room at Alma. Mrs. Le- largest meat packer. chairman, Mrs. Burton Bovee; the ladies in September on "How Blanc gave a report on the Dis- to get better attendance, not only Louisville. Kentucky - Tour of trict council meeting. Mrs. Shan- vice-chairman, Mrs. Eldon Dud- Omaha. Nebraska-Visit Offut city, overnight stop en route to in the Women's Committees, but kel and Mrs. LeBlanc were ap- ley; secretary, Mrs. Lawrence Airforce Base, Headquarters of Lansing. in the local groups as well." pointed to work out a skit for moll; treasurer, Mrs. Edmer Strategic Air Command. Dinner Willnow. Mrs. Enoch Carlson and Mrs. The tour will be limited to 35 the district meeting illustrating June Huyser told of the leader at Base. Picture of operation. persons, on a split cost basis, training school they attended at Visit Iowa Farm Bureau facilities our most outstanding achieve- ment this past year. &°/0 Simple Interesl • 10 Years MaturitJ with each person paying about tr ct Camp Kett. A committee was ap- at Omaha. pointed for a tour of Camp Kett $145 for transportation, rooms, Mrs. Ray Neikirk was nomi- nated as Gratiot county's sug- Mr • Willi m Scramlin, Chairman in November with the hope that Wichita. Kansas - Visit Boeing and four meals scheduled. Most meals will be selected and paid gested delegate to the ACWW The purpose of this issue is to provide increased working capital for Holly B-1 it would put new zeal in the Aircraft factory. for by the traveller, permitting meeting to be held in Australia istrict 3 had a cry fine group, enabling them to reach Fort Worth. Texas-Attend Fat him to choose his food and the in 1962. Delegates to the Farm Farmers Petroleum Cooperative Inc. The issue and Farmers Petroleum me ting ctob I' 12 at Saline their quota in the Camp Kett Stock Show and Rodeo. cost. No night travelling, permit- Bureau women's meeting in Lan- Cooperative, Inc. are fully described in the Prospectus dated December fund. ting a good night's rest. For fur- sing November 8 are: Mrs. vith Washtenaw county as George Davidson, chairman; Mrs. host 'S8. We had 150 p ople pres- Ionia County. Elwood Brake, Searcy. Arkansas-Harding Col- ther information, please use the F. Shankel, Mrs. Carew LeBlanc. 4, 1960. The Prospectus is the basis for all sales. superintendent of the county lege, dinner and conference with coupon below; or see your Mrs. William Probst and Ruth M. school system, spoke to the group College officers. One day Free- County Farm Bureau Secretary. Hooper. For a copy of the Prospectus, a nd a call by a licensed salesman. on "Education, Past and Present in Ionia County." He said Ionia --------------------------------- Mrs. Opal Hearn reported on please fill in and mail the form belo w: J. Delbert Wells. Manager plans for the Rural-Urban meet- county is seventh in the state in Family Program Division ing, November 28 at the Meth- the number of school districts. odist Church in Ithaca at 1:30 We decided to change the rules to read that election shall take Michigan Farm Bureau P. O. Box 960. Lansing. Mich. p.m. Each Farm Bureau woman is urged to attend and bring an r---------------------------------- I FARMERS PETROLEUM COOPERATIVE, INC. • place in June with the new offi- urban guest. cers to take office in October. All Please send complete information about the proposed I 4000 N. Orand River, P.O. Box 960 officers shall have been a mem- Midwinter Educational Tour for Michigan Farm Bureau mem- I Lansing, Michigan District 9 ber of the Women's Committee for al least one year prior to the election. bers January 29 through February 9. 1962. Mrs. Dwight Duddles, Chairman II program. I am interested in learning more about your investment Please provide me with information. (No obli- Lake City B-1 Name I gatlon assumed) Is r ct Manistee County Worn en's Committee met in Onekama with Mrs. Jerold Topliff. Chairman Street BFD the Brookfield group as hostess. Name . Eaton Rapids B-1 Mrs. Edward Lingg, as a cit- izenship report, read a letter from Clinton County Women's Com- Post Office . a recent guest who is attending Addrel!l . mitte met Oct. 4 at St. John. Michigan Tech. He is a native of There wer 33 members and West Pakistan. He says he finds gu st pre ent. The new offic rs County . the American people to be most County ~ . fo th nsuin y ar were in- -----------------------------.--._- kind and interested in his wel- T Ii e '1' nne ee eonstitutlon Questions and calls for a reapportionment every 10 years, but its Legisla- ture has refused to act and, ac- Answers on tually, no reapportionment has taken place since 1901, 60 years ago. Citizenship The Tennessee action is based upon the refusal of the Legisla- J. DELBERT WELLS ture to abide by the Constitu- tion. Scholle's suit actually asks Family Program Division the U.S. Supreme Court to de- From time to time questions are clare that action taken by a asked about Farm Bureau activ- strong majority of the voters m ities in the citizenship field. While 1952 did not represent the will .these questions are generally an- of the people. The effort to draw swered satisfactorily to the ques- support from the appearance of tioner, the fact that they are the Solicitor General in the asked more than once indicates Tennessee case has no basis in that there must be a common in- fact and is actually a subter- terest. fuge. Following are some commonly Attorney General Paul Adams, asked questions and answers to of Michigan, has pointed out be- them: fore the Michigan Supreme Question. Why does Farm Bu- Court that if the present district- reau have a citizenship program? ing of the Michigan Senate, with GEORGE E. PARSONS, A soci- some reference to geography, ate Professor Extension, Dair, Answer. Farm Bureau mem- Farm Bureau Will Meet at Michigan State Univer ity Auditorium should be declared unconstitu- at Michigan State University. bers, through the resolutions pro- tional then, obviously, all other will speak at the 42nd annual cess, have asked that Michigan forms of representative govern- meeting of the Michigan Farm Farm Bureau sponsor a citizen- ment, except those based direct- Bureau on "The Health of Mich- ship program. This has been ex- pressed in different ways in the Community Farm Bureau • lyon population, are unlawful. igan Livestock - What Are VV Doing About It?" resolutions through the past few years. Groups H:ave Many Activities ~ pportIonmenl This would mean that county government, with boards supervisors selected on a geo- of Professor Parsons will sp ak at the Livestock meeting of Farm Mr. New 11 will Li stock me ting r au's Commodity th Bu- at Q. Are Farm Bureau members Bureau's Commodity Conf ren- less "citizenship minded" than other people? J. DELBERT WELLS .I ')eptember 12 to get all vo~ers to Issue to U.S. graphical basis, would be uncon- stitutional. City government, with its wards and districts es· ces at 2:15 Wednesday after- noon, Nov. 8 at Room 32, Union 3:15 W dne day afternoon, ov. 8 at Room 32, Union M mori I Family Program Division the polls before the deadlme at Memorial Building. Building. tablished geographically, would A. No. Members have expressed the feeling that there is a total What do you miss by not be- 8:00." Supreme Court be outlawed. What about the their vi wpoints as to what f- lessening of interest in citizenship longing to a Farm Bureau Com- "Slide pictures of a visit to Hun- responsibilities among the people munity Group? What do you miss gary were presented by Mrs. Sza- of America and we should try, as when your Community Group bo who emigrated from Hungary DAN E. REED provisions for establishment of political parties on the basis of geographical areas? MAFC an feet this legislation cooperatives. ill h on an organization, to reinstill this programs are not programmed for to America in 1913 and returned Associate Legislative Counsel sense of responsibility in the American public. interest? To answer these questions, I for visits in 1928 and 1961." "Don Lawrence and Eugene It has been pointed out that The U.S. Supereme Court has there is no connection between been asked to take a hand in the the number of people that a St. Paul Awards w r newspaper and radio p rsonn 1 who had don an outst nding to Farm Bureau members are picked up two County Farm Bu- Sutter, Washtenaw Con-Con dele- apportionment of the seats m Legislator represents and his job in giving publicity to ooper- probably as much "citizenship reau papers for October 1961 and gates, spoke and the remainder conscious" as other people, prob- searched through the Community of the evening was spent discuss- Michigan's Legislature. Michigan AFL·CIO President effectiveness in the legislative body. Ann'l ~feeti& ",-" atives. Those r ceivng th s a- wards were: Howard ordr y, Hillsdale Daily News; John 1. • ably more so, but still very lax in Group notes to see some of the ing the Con-Con issues and the Said Attorney General Adams, knowledge and activities. things of value and interest to the Washtenaw Park Plan." August Scholle has asked the Chisholm, Th Muskegon hron- Court to declare unconstitution- "A Daniel Webster or Abraham The joint meeting of the member. "It was decided to have two icl; Einar Ungr n, Michigan Q. Is there any reliable con- potluck suppers per year, one in al the present districting of the Lincoln may spring forth from Michigan Association of Farm l' Farm News; John has, WHFB, crete evidence that the citizen's The papers were from Ionia and December and one in June." state Senate. the poorest and least populated Cooperatives, the Michigan of districts. His value to a state Benton Harbor and Virgil Roy r, "citizenship IQ" and his "Amer- Washtenaw County Farm Bu- "The group was reminded that Retires A suit is also pending regard- or nation can never be cast up. stockholder in the St. Paul WTVB, Coldwater. ican patriotic desire" is waning reaus. They just happened to hit the deadline for sending in for ing reapportionment in Tennes- on an adding machine." Bank for Cooperatives and the and needs a boost from Farm Bu- my desk today on a tour of the their federal gas tax refund was WARREN E. DOBSON of Lan- Michigan Production Credit As- Certificates h 0 nor i n g thos sing retired from the staff of see. Recently, the U.S. Solicitor who have contribut d many reau? staff desks. Meeting reports were September 30, 1961." As the Constitutional Conven- socation was held at Kellogg generally September minutes. General went before the Sup- years of personal service in pro- Farm Bureau Services October 1 tion proceeds with its delibera- Center, October 23rd and 24th. A. Our public voting records, Here are some of the "usual and reme Court in support of the moting cooperatives w re pr s- "Chairman Schrader called the under the retirement program our political party operations, and unusual" things that you missed meeting to order and a report was suit brought by Tennessee res- ations, evidence piles up to in- ented to the following Michigan effective at 65. L. L. Ullyot, president of the our governmental operations are if you were not there: idents. Reporting this action, the dicate that provisions for ap- Men: Einar Ungren, Lansing; Carl given on the Black and White Mr. Dobson contributed much to Michigan AFL-CIO News of portionment of the Legislature St. Paul Bank for Cooperativ s not perfect. As long as there is Included in most all reports as Show. Cards were sent to the gave the bank report to the Buskirk, Paw Paw; Fred Vand r room for improvement, there is a "usual" activities were calls to or- sick and a discussion on coopera- the advancement of Farm Bur- October 12, 1961 headlines will be one of the knottiest fac- Meulen, McBain; Fred A. Smith, Michigan stockholders. chal!enge to us. eau in his 30 years of sales work "High U.S. Aide Backs Scholle ing the Delegates. Farm Bureau Hastings. der, roll call, Flag Salute, reports tion fo-llowed." in several fields for Farm Bur- on Equal Vote." Since filing his members will want to watch from Package Reporter, Women's In separate meetings the man- Q. Why is the Farm Bureau "Dwight Carr was present to eau Services. At his retirement original action, Scholle has now closely the debate on this sub- agers and directors discussed Citizenship Program divided into Chairmen, Minuteman, Secretary show a film strip on insurance." he was the sales representative asked the Court to merge his ject as it develops. way and means of updating co- several different types of activ- and Treasurer's reports and min- "Clayton Parr, township super- for Farm Bureau Services suit with the Tennessee case. operative principles to meet to- ities? utes of previous meeting. Most plant Food Division in District 8. included citizenship reports and visor, reminded the group of the southeastern Michigan. Actually, there is little simil- Quality of Egg day's business demands. coming election and presented A. Each program is set up to some included singing led by a facts -concerning two county prop- arity between Michigan's situ- Poultrymen should do all they Ed Steffen, legal counsel for fill a separate need. For example, designated. song leader. ositions and the township prop- Warren Dobson's service record ation and that involved in the can to maintain egg quality on Michigan Association of Farmer one part of the program says- In most of the reports mention osition on selling liquor by the with Farm Bureau Services Tennessee case.. Michigan adopt- the farm because the average Cooperatives explained new leg- We need to know and understand was made of the discussion topic glass." is impressive: 1931-37: first man- ed a reapportionment plan in consumer doesn't eat eggs until islation facing farmer cooper- the issues facing us today. "A Prescription for Success in ager of Batavia branch of Farm 1952 and the Legislature reap- they are 2lh to 3 weeks old, re- atives. The Association is plan- "A group letter was written to Bureau Services Petroleum To answer this, we try to pro- Farm Bureau," and several fine Pauline Buss in the Philippines. portioned the State under this port Michigan State University ning meetings with their Mich- vide visual aids, discussion sheets, comments were made pertaining Dep't; 1938-44; district sales re- new plan in 1953. poultry specialists. igan Congressmen to express Her family belonged to the group presentative, all commodities; etc., whereby the members can to the discussion. at one time." ------------ become better informed on the is- 1945-June, 1950; assistant man- Among the "unusual" and "more I am sure that these interesting ager Farm Bureau Services See sues facing America. interesting" reports, I find such activities tell only a few of the Dep't at Lansing; 1950-53; man- One part of the program says statements as these: many things done through the ager of Steel and Paint Dep't; that the members should be in- "Mrs. Roth ga ve a brief report Community Farm Bureau setup. 1954-55; district sales represen- formed on how political parties on Camp Kett and asked that ar- If I could have compiled all of tative for all commodities; 1955- operate since political parties are ticles for the rummage sale be the reports for just one month, 61' District 8 sales representa- the mechanism through which brought to her home." I'm certain that even the most ti~e for FBS Plant Food Division. people are selected to run our "Mrs. Cook gave the women's avid Farm Bureau reader would Mr. and Mrs. Dobson make public businesses (better known activities report, reminding all of be amazed at the breadth of in- as government). their home on a 30 acre farm on the rummage sale on October 13 terests and activities undertaken Wood Street, north of Lansing. by the groups. Another part of the program and 14." says that we should train people "Business consisted of getting a Let's hope it makes you wonder how to work within political par- nomination for the group entry just what you are missing out on ties so that they can be effective for the Miss Farm Bureau Con- by not attending group meetings. On Spending More in writing party platforms and test. After some discussion it was Why not investigate, join your helping select people who will voted to ask Sharon Lehman to local group? If there is no group Than We Take In run for office, as well as work- be the entry." meeting in your neighborhood Clarence Cannon of Missouri, ing to get them out to vote. "During the luncheon the Elec- call your County Farm Bureau chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, told Congress Our program says that we should tion Workers Committee, Theo today. Your Community Group carryon such patriotic activities Yeager, Betty Smith, and Ramona Committee will be glad to help August 16, 1961: as will build up our understand- Dickinson, met to complete plans you establish a group in your "We are spending, and we have ing and confidence in our Amer- for the telephone marathon on area. been spending this entire year, ican Heritage, its system, beliefs must be permitted and encour- ment." In this case we are "po- every hour $1 million more than etc. aged to study all phases of a prob- litical" because Farm Bureau we have been taking in. Every Another part of the program is lem, then vote for the people who members lobby for or against leg- hour since this session began we designed to help people recognize support what the individual islation. They work with govern- have been spending in the red at the technique and influences used thinks is correct. ment agents in seeing that pro- the rate of $1 million every hour, to help people "make up their day and night." Some organizations count the grams are properly administered. minds" or "get into action." That voters as only so many "X's" on is why we have published and are ballots. Party platforms will be These are "political activities" Frayed lamp cords or the use of THE TIME IS utilizing leaflets on such topics as written by "others" and party but they are "bi-partisan" or OW unapproved or deteriorated ex- Brainwashing, Censorship, Com- leaders will be designated by "non-partisan" in nature. tension cords to portable lamps munist Plans to Victimize "Us, "others." This is inherent in our It is still "non-political" if your and other equipment are hazard- What has made America a Great system but must be protected a- definition means interferring in ous. Nation, etc. Each of these leaf- gainst. the internal workings of the po- , lets points out the "how and why" litical parties or giving one party as well as the values underlying the principles involved. We don't believe that voters more support than the other. The should be a "pawn" of any group Farm Bureau organization treats to be used as that organization each party the same. Mail Coupon To Build for a Lifetime with FARM BUREAU ABC Pole Building Q. Doesn't some of this pro- sees fit. gram smack at Farm Bureau get- ting into politics? These are some of the maj or Too often voters vote reluctant- questions asked. We will elab- ly, or not at all, because they orate further or answer additional For Free No matter what type of building you may be planni ng, your local Farm Bureau Services dealer con, and A•. This program as outlined is don't like the choice of candidate. questions upon written request. aimed to get people into the po- Our answer is ~ "Why not get litical party of their choice. It into your party and help select Soil Test Bags wants to help you. You can get quality, beauty and economy while saving time, money and effort. l is aimed at helping them to be- candidates and write party plat- come informed, active members forms?" Young People JOHN SEXSON of that party. It is designed to VVehave accepted the respon- Services Plant Food Division strengthen the two-party system. sibility to teach the procedures Farm Bureau members, voting and to help activate people in delegates to our annual conven- their political party setup. Plan American It pays to determine the fer- tilizer analysis you should use and the amount per acre through The hest doesn't Cost more • • • it Pays More! tions, and the Board of Directors set and interpret Farm Bureau policy. Farm Bureau believes in the two-party system of government. Heritage a soil test. Mail the coupon below for free The cream of Michigan's pole-type building con- It's axiomatic that the "party in Farm Bureau Soil Sample Bags. In addition,. your building is warranted for 30 Farm Bureau does not: (1) endorse parties or support power" will have some advan- tages over the minority 1l0wer. If political parties through contri- the majority party does a good Tour You'll need 1 bag for each flat field, 5 bags each rolling field. Have your fields soil-tested tractors erect all Farm Bureau ABC buildings. years. Build the best ... build Farm Bureau. butions, job it will be re-elected. If not, The Michigan Farm Bureau Young . People are planning an through your local County Ex- (2) endorse or support candi- there must be a minority party American Heritage Pilgrimage to tension Office. See Your Nearest Farm Bureau Dealer or dates of either party, to which people can rally that Greenfield Village on Saturday, Advise the lab management (3) or support either party as will provide the hopes for keep- November 18. The purpose of this such, ing representative government. pilgrimage is to re-emphasize the crop and the yield per acre you're driving at. Apply fertili- Mail this Coupon TODAY for Complete Detail (4) nor does Farm Bureau work clusion of the other party. Q. Would you say that Farm the great heritage that we have to get Farm Bureau members to Bureau is no longer "non-political in the United States. join one political party to the ex- and non-partisan"? The Young People will meet at Greenfield Village in Dear- zer on basis of need for the crop. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. Fertilizer Plant Food Division .---- -- -- I FARM MODERNIZATION DEPT. a. Don't all organizations have andA. somewhat These terms are misnomers born, at 10:00 a.m. to tour the misleading. We the same objectives as Farm Bu- choose to use the term "bi-parti- Village and hear Dan Reed of the reau if they sponsor citizenship san" instead of "non-partisan." Public Affairs Division of Mich- P. O. Box 960, Lansing, Mich. PI•• e .end - Bags. . SOU Sample FARM BU EAU I I Form Bureau Services, Inc. P.O. Box 960, Lansing, Mich. programs? igan Farm Bureau. Lunch ar- Actually, we are trying to get rangements will be made on the A. Not necessarily. Farm Bu- members into the parties of their Village grounds. Name SERVIC , C. I I I NAM _ reau leaders have recognized the choice, while the organization It- All young people in Farm Bu- 4000 H. GRAND RIVER AVE. I ADDRESS, -.--_ fallacy of just "getting out the self remains "neutral" of partisan reau and one adult per carload Street No. & RFD LANSING, MICHIGAN vote" programs. Misinformed or activities. will be admitted to the Village uninformed voters are actually a CITY _ STAT _ The term "non-political" is at special rates. Your County I threat to our American system. wrong when we define politics as Farm Bureau secretary has regis- Post Office Voters, to vote intelligently, "running the affairs of govern- tration blanks for this pilgrimage. SIZE A 0 TYPE OF BUILDI Q ometimes you will find this a at Lansing as Field Representa- D iry n y •••...•.·---FOFT little hard, but every time you ti vc for Michigan Agricultural are court au to omeon, you Cooperative Marketing Associa- ive C OP make them a Iittlo happier. If you tion. Michigan CROP has arra1")ged fe are di courteous, both of you are unhappier. You will find that as your courteou act grow, motor- tiv Anthony Kreiner has been ac- in Farm Bureau for many with Michigan Milk Prod. cer Ass'n and oth r Michigan pro- c ssors so that producers may ing become more fun. years. In 1939-40 he was a m m- 5-Drive smoothly. Start, stop, bel' 01 the stat Board of Direc- order a one-time voluntary de- tors of the Michigan Junior Farm duction from their milk pay turn, pa s others and generally Bureau. Employed as MFB Re- check for the Christian Rural Safe driving skills can only be drive in a smooth, flowing man- tional recognition has been gional R pre ntative, 1940-43; Overseas Program. perfected by using the good tech- n r. It is not only more comfor- Th resulting credits will be awarded to Norman Lohr of Director and Community Group niques . acquired by others, then table for everyone in the car, but I Monro county and Roland Nel- Chairman for Ingham County used for securing whole dried practicing them, said Fred N. it is ea ier on the nerv s, pro- Farm Bureau 1945-47; pre ident milk, cheese, and canned evapor- on of Huron county, agents for Rehm, general manager of the longs car life, adds gasoline mile- Farm Bureau Insuranc , through age and shows you to be a "pro." of Lapeer County Farm Bureau ated milk in Michigan for ship- Automobile Club of Michigan. th publication of their articles in 1952 following his return to ment overseas for relief pur- Mr. Rehm lists this series of 6-Drive in a re axed manner farming in that county; member poses. m th current issue of the insur- ance sal sman, the large t [oun- good driving practices that can not overconfident, but not silting of MFB State Resolutions Com- -------- al of the life insurance industry. be used to everyone's advantage: on the edge of the seat fightin mi ttee in 1952. 6 November 1, 1961 the car either. A good barom tel' He is presently a Director of I-Use good timing when pass- for determining how relaxed you MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ing, changing lanes, determining the Lapeer Federal Land Bank are behind the wheel can be Ass'n, past director (8 years) La- following distances and turrung, found in whether or not your peer County Co-ops. He has been Be neither too fast nor too slow, passengers feel at ease. and you will be successful every w egional an active in soil cons rvation and "'1 n time. 1-Use a smooth, even speed, township government. PURE CRUSHED and by all means keep it legal. Mr. Kreiner was born on the 2-Proper signaling is a must. If your driving speed is erratic, ANTHONY J. KREINE~ of 220 acre farm near Brown City TRIPLE SCREENED Both Michigan la wand good better check your other h bit thinking dictate that you signal behind the wheel to see if they Brown City has been appointed Regional Representative. I where he and Mrs. Kreiner Ior now engaged in dairy and general are OYSTER SHELL your intentions to other drivers Michigan Farm Bureau in the farming. are also erratic. before you move into another Southwest Membership Region uf lane of traffic, when pulling onto 8-Remember that speed lim- Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, the highway from the roadside or its are, in effect, the top speed Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Subways a curb parking spot, and when r commended for safe driving on Buren counties. London has the most extensive you turn or stop. Either hand or a given stre t or highway under The appointment was an- subway system in the world, mechanical signals are proper. the best weather and traffic con- nounced by Roger Foerch, mana- some 253 miles of underground ditions. ger of the MFB Organization Di- track. 3-Use your eyes properly. Be vision, as effective October 23. for debate was from the aware of everything before, be- R orion Progres floor Committee on Education which hind and beside you. You will Sold Cattle It is for the duration of the Con- stitutional Convention, and while recommended retention of Sec- then be able to anticipate situ- Of Co -Con tion 1 or Article XI which reads ations and avoid danger. Practice moving your eyes without mov- The Guernsey r advertised cows and heif- in the Michigan Southwest I tive Regional J. Burton Representa- Richards is on (Continued from Page 1) as follows: Farm News for October 1 sold leave of absence as a Delegate ing your head when in heavy clash with champions of protect- "Religion, mol' ali t y, and . hortly after the paper came out. to the Convention. traffic. ing and promoting Home Rule. knowledge being necessary to Thank you for the good results. Mr. Kreiner succeeds Harry NORMAN LOHR, in his article, good government and the happi- 4-Practice acts of At the moment, greatest inter- ~ £_a_r_I_E_. _S_mith, Howell R-4, Mich. J Foster wh~o~r~e:tu~r~n~s~t~o~h~is~d~u~t~ie~- s~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_=:==::::::=::=~:~ "Sincerity, Service, Success," ness of mankind, schools and the est seems to b centering on the means of education shall forever gives his reasons why he believes reapportionment issue. As we honesty, sincerity and service be encouraged." pointed out last summer and fall are major factors in success as prior to adoption of Proposal No. These familiar words come an agent. 3 in the 1960 November election, down to us from the ordinance of the new basis for selecting dele- 1787. You might think they would gates certainly sets the stage for be noncontroversial. However, it metropolitan domination. took the delegates 103 minutes to debate these 24 words in the Over three fourths of the dele- Committee of the Whole. gates come from Representative Districts which are based pri- Someone remarked, 'If it takes marily on population. Hence, a the convention in the Committee big proportion of the delegates of the Whole 103 minutes to de- are sympatheic with the desires bate 24 words, and it has been of folks living in the more dense- said the present constitution con- ly populated section of the State tains in excess of 10,000 words, for increased representation. draw your own conclusions when the Convention shall complete its Moiety Clause. If the delegates work" from the southeast Michigan metropolitan area have their way Delegate proposals submitted the moiety clause will be elimin- to date cover a very wide range ated in forming House districts of propositions including: and Senate seats will be assigned A unicamerall (1 house) legis- primarily if not entirely on a lature; population basis. 4 year terms for many officials, The moiety clause provides that Appointment of members of any county or group of counties the State Administrative Board which has half of 1% of the by the Governor; state's population is entitled to ROLAND NELSON'S article was Dividing the State into 3 dis- its own Representative and is titled "The Most Important Peo- tricts for the purpose of electing given an additional Representa- ple." He explains why he be- Supreme Court Justices and tive for each added percent of lieves farmers are the world's members of the governing bodies the state's population. of the universities. most important people and gives his ideas on working with them There are 110 seats in the House Other proposals have on their life insurance needs. which protects the more popu- with local government, home lous counties against being short- rule, elections, juries, and a Norman Lohr joined Farm changed in the distribution of great variety of other issues, Bureau Life in 1954. Prior to be- seats. If the moiety clause were some of which will be highly coming an agent he farmed in eliminated, rural Representative controversial. Monroe county. He is married districts would be considerably and has two children. larger and fewer than they are at Remember, a Constitution is Roland Nelson was Farm Bu- present, and urban areas would more fundamental than a law. It reau Life's top agent for 1960 gain whatever seats were lost to is far more difficult to change. and was among the top five the outstate areas. What is written into our state's agents in 1958 and 1959. He lives charter at this time Will, if adopt- on, and operates, a 500 acre farm Senate. Some proposed plans ed by the voters, undoubtedly in rruron county. He is married for redistricting the Senate would affect us for the rest of our lives. and has three children. make tremendously large Sena- Let's keep alert to what is going torial districts for all of rural on and do our best to protect our Michigan. This would make it interests and promote the gener- very difficult for a candidate to al well being of our great State. ,0 Elect put on an effective campaign and for citizens to become acquainted with the qualifications of the District Senatorial candidates have any sort of contact and with to arm ureau whomever might be elected to that office. It was less than 10 years ago Of e ical that the citizens of Michigan Three new District Chairmen adopted the present basis of ap- hav been elected to the Women's portionment Committee of the Michigan Farm in the Senate and C re Bill House by a very substantial mar- The American Farm Bureau Bureau. They are: gin. At the same time, by an even has informed the House Ways and District 2-Mrs. Glen Hornbaker more overwhelming vote they Means Committee of Congress of East L roy. She succeeds Mrs. turned down a CIO sponsored that it must oppose House of Re- George Crisenbery of Jackson proposal which proposed to dis- presentative Bill 4222 to raise the • Maintains a highly successful full-time legislative ,taff working with the legislatures in Lansing R-8. tribute both Senate and House and in Washington. social security tax to provide District 4-Mrs. Anton Hoort of s ats on a population basis. medical care for the aged. • Appears before commissions, bOtlrds and committees of State and Federcd government r~pre •• Portland R-l. he succeeds Mrs. We shouldn't fool ourselves by "This is a bill," said John C. senting the interests of farm and rural people. . CIaI' Barton of Plainwell R-2. saying that we aren't worried be- Lynn of the AFBF, "to compel District lOW-Mrs. Tom Wie- cause if we don't like the Con- workers, employers, and the self- 6¢ State and 4¢ F~deral Gas Tax Refund ••• 4% Sale$ Tax exemption ••• ' approximately land of Charlevoix R-l. She suc- stitution which the delegates will employed to pay taxes to enable $30.00 annual $avinS$ on farm truck license. ceeds Mrs. Vernon Vance of East propose we can vote it down the federal government to pur- Jordan R-3. when it is submitted for ratifica- chase health care benefits for Other District Chairmen of the tion. Let's not forget how things State Women's Committee are by went in the April 1961 election. millions whether they are need or not. over 65 years of age financially in E omrnunify Farm Bureau Groups - Consider community problems Districts: At that time the voters in each of 79 counties cast more "no" Study county, state and national issues I-Mrs. Lee Cook of Kalamazoo "We recognize that there may Enioy social activities R-l. votes than "yes" votes on the v be instances where governmental question of holding a Con-Con. ,Obtain current information on agriculture and public tlflairs: 3-Mrs. William Scramlin of However, the majority assistance in meeting the prob- of "yes" lems of medical care are justified. Assist in developi'ng farm Bureau policy Holly R-l. votes in Wayne, Oakland, Ma- This is not true for a high per- Farm Bureau Young· People-fraintn;. ~n' leadershfp, community LeHerment and citixensllip 5-Mrs. Jerold Topliff of Eaton comb, and the Washtenaw Coun- centage of our citizens over 65 Rapids R-l. ties was so great that it more activities. years. Competent studies show; 6-Mrs. Bruce Ruggles of King- than offset the majority of "no" Women's eommitfee·spe~iQ' programs wbidl b~'oaden the interest of Farm Bureuu wO.n,en in ston R-l. votes in the other 79 counties. "I-Many people over 65 have substantial incomes. farm and public: affajrJI . . . . 7-Mrs. Walter Harger of Stan- The same thing could happen wood R-2. 8 Mrs. Kenn th Kapplinger of arw 11 R-2. 9-Mrs. Dwight Duddles of Lake when the new amendments constitution to our present docu- ment are submitted to the citizens of Michigan, which will probably be at the November 1962 election. or "2-Many ments. "3-Their of them own their homes or have substantial costs are lower those of most families. invest- than ECO cs • Michi§Cfft Agriculfural eooperative Marf\ -:'IU" Ionia wants a Pou llt.ry Hai ..er in you r high analysis P rfect Balanc r 8% area to ell't as their 'al 'and • r 'Ie stack and g ra tes, 'IZ 4 x 14 root, Trel',·. A' mn uy as n in« trr-es .In a. capacity 1200-1400 buckets, arch needs pho .pha te mineral Ie d in your hog suace 20 f(·(11 ,(Iua •.•-", By, h,:ls oj de- Have You om hin Hastings WBCH I' elll exe n ta live in your s ction of sh et metal I' placement. Good .usable feed. Mix one pound of Perfect licious fruit fOl' t ahl«, frl','zll~ ", can- state. . Bing th Famous ··Shav I' Balancer with each ]00 lbs. of ground Sta.rct-o-,s 2 Layer" developed in flue pan with front pan usee only ning profit. 1"1'1'1' CatalOg" of Starl.- Tuesday 12:30 p.m, th· cold of Ontario, Canada. \Yinner .. on year. Englb:h Tin. t . rr. TG ft:' d. You 'an eliminate bone meal Hurl;ank F'r-ult 'J'l f es, IJ\Y 1tI" 1"l'lllt evaporator pans only, no ar .n :;l~ 5 x by uxing P rf ct Balancer. Get P 1'- TrPlS Shrubs, Shadp '1'1 <,I.', Villl',', of man' cont est.s, and a lv 'ay.· a lOP feet Balancer at your elevator. The contender in Ita ndom 'unllJle t st. 14 foot capacity 1 00-2000 buck ts. It(W('/':' e tc., Htark 111'0,. I )PJl:~ '107ri.2, Houghton Lake WHQR sed oi-Je s ason, Engli'h Tin. sev- Gelatin Hone Co., Itorn eo, Mich. Louisiana, .\1 il-l:-'ljlll'i. (7-~lt-,j2lJ) 2! Also p'rovtng' on many • Iichlgu n (4-tf-60h) 2'1 eral hundred 12 quart buck ts and Monday 12:30 p.m, farms today th y ar the net r t ~ t, cover'. Two heavy duty wood work CIlIUHT.lAH TIUfjJ·jS. ,Mielligan'S in the desire.' of a p rfect lay ing fin<'Ht HCf)l<'h p inr-, s\))'ay<,d and shear- benches suitable for ahop or sugar DAIHY~nJ. -Use Pert'ect Balan- flock. \\ hy not go al ng and "'OI'k YOU"d Li to II? house, One EI ctrtc automatic tank cer 8% pho spha.te mineral feed, Mix ed, H(ar! ing' Olinl YI.lI. (J,jc)!1 (0101'. Howell WHMI w ith a winn r ? \Yrite or phone • lac- suitable for I' heating syrup. One one pound of Perfect Balancer to F'l ve t o ('I"'ht fC'I'\. ()rdl'l' I ar ly, Also, Pher. «m Hatcher.', Hay nor Itoa d, Ga vantzed tank sui table for reheat- Scot.ch I'illl', \\'hill .'pru('p, a nd (,olur- ev ry 100 Ihs. of ground fed. You can Saturday 12:15 Ionia 11-3, .lichi~an. Phon 17'; 1- ing and xtorau of xyr'up. Urge per- eliminate bone meal by usrng Perfect ado HIliI' .'PI·lIc'C' I-iIC'clllllg. • ('I(,l't (Ionia 'ounty) (11tf-~5 ··1i3) 1 . nal irisp ction our war house at Bill<' H 11"11('1' H to 10 Inoh p ln n ta, 25 Bala.nc r. G( t l' rfpct Ba.lanc ,I' at once if inter st d. Sugar Bush Sup- your el vator, The Gelatin Bone Co., for ~L7r, ]ll'l'p,dcl. GIII:'IHl T'rr« ,. a rm s, Ionia WION 3 I lies ornpa ny, 4109 Weat Sagf.na.w, 2:l • '~II" '('nt Itoad, (;J: dw ln It 4, • J ich lga.n. BABY CHICKS Lan sing, ~li<:higan (10-lt-100p) 1 Hom 0, 111ch. (4-tf-40b) Phon" ('anII'll fi- :l2h 01' (,anll'll (j~72fj6 Saturday 6:30 a.m, «ar ly mornings 01' «von!n rs. (l [la d w l n CA T.TLE FEEDliJRS - Feed high (;ounty) (10-2t-,)Op) 2,1 co. ~SI TI<-:.'TLY TO s. F'ra ncb isnd ana.lys!s Perfoct Balancer 8% phos- Jackson WI BM deal r for Ide-al H-:l-\\"'s, the" hn mp" phat min sra.l re d. Feed free choice F;gg' Produc r todt y. AHk us ~o'h.'. Put plain Halt in one container and 26 PULLETS Saturday 6:45 a.m, Babv pu ll ts 10 P r ]00. 1,000 or mol' , Perfect Balancer l\lineral in another 3 i>er ]00. AI. o.Darby nx. Prepaid $ will present up to 25 words of classified advertising, including your name and address, in one issue of the Kalamazoo Friday 6:00 a.m, WKPR or d el ive r d. Dir-kse Do.' 1691", Ze land, .Ii h iga.n. Leg-horn (10-tf-25,,'(lb) Farm, 23 container. one he needs. min ra.l at your BOlle Co., Romeo, The animal Get Perfect levator. Mich. knows The Gelalin (4-tf-47b) which Balancer 23 Michig__ n Farm News. It is read by 69,600 mem- 10 DOGS STO~Y ACH.ES YORKSHI RES bre ding stock available at all timEts. bers of the Michigan Farm Bureau. Tbis bargain Lapeer WMPC Feed c n ver ion records stabltshed at Swine I';valuation Station at Mich- is less than half our regular classified advertising rate. Monday 6:00 p.m, igan Htate I niv r.·ity have heen three p unds of fel'd or Iess per pound of gain since 1956. Per cent of lean .uts Ludington ' WKLA above 54% for same period. Marten Garn and Son.', 4387 .1ulJiken Road, S~turday 7:00 a.m, Charlotte H.-5, • Iichigan. Phone Please send your classified by Nov. 20 for the Dec. 1 edition. 543-03-19. (Eaton County) • (8-59-tf-25 and 25b) 23 Extra words over 25 at 5 cents each. Figures like $12.50 or Manistee WMTE , 1238, ete., count as one word. See Ads for classifications. Monday 1:00 p.m. Fan. SALE -pure 2.3 yearling and j wo bred year Corrlodale old rams. ------------,.---- Heavy shear-era. Price $10.00. Also, 15 FARM FOR SALE Fon S LI<-:-Large, heavy shearing, twenty young ewes. Herrnan Wied- Marinette, Wis. ........ WMAM registered 2 y ar old Cor'rieda le (tam. man, 129!} \VillHlr ]toad, Clinton. A proven sire, ·:;0.00, with .>ap'1':-3. Michigan. (Lenawee County) 300 A IlE , til d, very productive, HANDY ORDER BLANK Friday 11 :55 a.m. 1 v I soil. Two m dern houses. housing dairy barn with Leo-s pav d yar-d John Lawl RS, Portland Phone •.1Itch 11 7-6542. (Ionia. H-3, .\Tichigan. 'ounty) (10-2t-25p) 23 (1l-H-25p) 23 and milking parlor, f ed I' cattle FEEDER PIGS. Do you want a Midland WMDN barn, 3 silos, one n w 20x60 with un- TWO IlEGI 'TERED Angus bulls for reliable source of feeder pigs? Uni- loader. For, .al by owner. Orville . ale, 1. months old. l