Vol. 40, No.1 40th Year JANUARY 1, 1962 a Publi h d Inslitule Held al Kellogg Oenler, ISU F. B. Institute Planners Visit Siale-Wide Farm Bureau "Farm Bureau Members • . ) Working Together" ~onC • 1:t Tempoof r -Theme for 13th Annual Michigan Farm Bureau Institute Dec. 5-6 Over 250 County Farm Bureau leaders attended Farmers Speak at Incre Iron Cou ty h s the general sessions and workshops held during the recent annual Michigan Farm Bureau Institute. Open Session 1962 Farm Bur au ing the first count in th t t They represented' 55 County Farm Bureaus and a tinction, - repeating their "first 0 rot wide variety of regional and committee interests. Lively Resolutions Session Held two years ago. Institute emphasis centered on program-building for The annual open session of the government farm programs. He American Farm Bureau Re olu- said he would "go along with Roll-Call Man er H rm n im r , Ir 1 county Farm Bureau organizations with workshops tions Committee drew a bump- government going out of agricul- reported clinching the stru gle for th ·'Lit I er crop of speakers during the 1 ure when government was designed to sharpen and expand the work of county DR. LAURENCE J. TAYLOR-Vice President of Hills- Jug" - much sought-for m mber hip troph 1901 convention. Nearly 500 peo- token out of other businesses." committees. dale College. in charge of Leadership Training. and Donald ple attended the two-hour session Upper Peninsula, Decemb r 19. lth u h Kinsey. Chairman of the Program Planning Committee. dis- A young Wayne County. New held in the Sherman Hotel, Committee people attending the institute includ- cuss plans for the closing program at the 13th Michigan AF.B.F. convention headquart- York, farmer challenged the has been reached, president Chest r dw, Illinois speaker, saying that the ed: E}.'ecutive committee, Community Farm Bu- Farm Bureau Institute. en. The session has been a re- F alls, states that the Iron County truth about government pro- gular feature of the convention reau, Resolutions, Legislative, Citizenship and program for several years and grams needed to be known and member sign-up will continue "until w I understood. He said the biggest Public Relations (Information) Committees. Freedom Conference Set ihe number of speakers and the Quality of their statements ore the committee this year pro- be- complaint farmers v.hile he was on the recent mem- reported down the state trophy for highest per c nt of attained by any county by January 15:' t The opening assembly period featured a presen- tation of the history of farm organizations by Nor- For Centrall\tichigan U. l bably reached its peak. Covering a broad range of subjects, speak- ers were limited to not more bership drive not government he "threat in his state control, but was of government W3.S con- year Iron County also won this cov t d t t -wid award. wood (Bill) Eastman of the American Farm Bureau Outstanding Program Planned I than four minutes each. trol." A Macon County. Illinois, young Delta and Menominee counties, lso of th pp Federation and Don Kinsey of the Michigan Farm A Wyoming farmer offered a farmer said he will furnish the Peninsula, continue close seconds to Iron in th Bureau. National Speakers Engaged statement in support of a pro- posed 24th amendment to the names of farmer who planted membership race and predict they will nd th ir The 1962 Farm Bureau Freedom Conference has Federal Constitution whi h narrower row and used more The December 6th assembly program featured fertilizer on their corn. He said campaigns high in the state "top ten" memb r hip been set for February 21-22, at the new Student would prohibit government 111 that he doesn't "feel that the feed Dr. Sheldon Lowry of the Department of Sociology business. He said this would re- contest. Activities Center, Central Michigan University quire the government to get out grain bill has done much in my and Anthropology at Michigan State University. He of about 700 businesses; would locality." A random selection of reports from around th listed and demonstrated good meeting-planning Campus, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. 1educe tax rates and increase A New Jersey farmer. appar- state indicate that membership ctrvity continu s The Conference theme is "Economic and Politi- private business activity. cntly referring to a recent letter . procedures. In a skit acted by "students" of the f' distributed by Robert Koch,' of strong with most regions r porting clos to 75 l)) institute, a Farm Bureau meeting that had "planned cal Freedom. " The meeting is designed to show the A New Mexico farm woman tile American Limestone Institute sign - up at the first of the year. arm Bur u said that -cotton growers in E'\\-" and questioning whether Pres- for failure" was depicted. economic and political basis of a free society and Mexico favor lower price sup- ident Shuman represented the membership in the northeast stands at b tt r th n the challenges to our accepted American systems. ports and increased allotments thinking of the Farm Bureau sixty percent of goal for the 1962 year with I- Dr. Laurence J. Taylor, vice president of Hills- for the type of cotton grown in membership, said that it had I dale College, conducted programs at luncheon and Outstanding speakers have been I Dr. Kerschner has traveled ex- her state. She felt they were 10 - been "evident at this convention pena county reporting 32 new m mbers sign d. engaged to lead discussions on tensively in foreign countries ing markets under present sup- that Mr. Shuman is speaking for Saginaw county in the East-Central r a vow dinner sessions. Dr. Taylor was both sparkling and topics related to the subject. Dr. and understands the threats from port levels. Farm Bureau members." Kenneth Sollitt, Pastor of the totalitarian trade programs a' to lead the state in total number of m mber inspirational as he spoke on f 'Getting the Member Several farmers from Utah and A Colorado man said that any- Midland Baptist Church, a noted well as military and propaganda Colorado referred to recent one who thinks that feed grain with a goal of 2,681 or-more, according to pr into the Act." In a concluding session he worked speaker, author of several prize- threats. action of the U.S. Forest Service yield per acre were not increa - winning essays on freedom and a Frank Blessing. . with county leaders in outlining a program of action Additional features of the pro- in controlling the u se of Federc I ed should come to Colorado: He former teacher of English and «rests and razin ar s. The said hat many wh took pay- he ridge Region ha r ch 7 ( g gram will be a showing of t~ back in the county Farm Bureaus. Art, will discuss the basis of our rnents this year are set to raise film "Red China Outlaw" and a asked for an opportunity to be much activity is report d in new m mber American freedom and contrast Discussion by Michigan Con-Con heard in court on livestock range a big crop next year. "We have Welcomed by the Farm Bureau people were five them with other types of govern- clelegates on important issues. usc rather than simply appear- corrupted a lot of farmers who newal drives. ment. ing before Department officials. may go along next year." students from Hillsdale College who participated in Plans for clean-up work were made at a r ion I the institute. They ook part in the workshops and Dr. Howard York City, Kerschner. -noted New lecturer, Brownlee Elecled A Mississippi farmer to the increase in the number of pointed A Ravenna. that he believed the Illinois. man said Farm Bu- Roll Call Managers' dinner meeting Dec mb r 27 general programs at assembly time as part of their radio commentator and editor of employees of government and reuu's cropland adjustment pro- in the West-Central area, where 53 perc nt of go I work in leadership training. the publication "Christian Econ- suggested that corporations and gram "is the finest program ever omics" will lead two discussion . private b inesses might offer developed." has been attained. The South Central Region is The Michigan Farm Bureau Institute staff plan- periods. One will be devoted to a the services of efficiency experts I ------------- moving fast in membership work and has p ss d discussion of freedom as it re- to increase the effectiveness of ning committee included Donald D. Kinsey, Chair- lates to man and government in government operations. the 55 percent of goal work. Three counties are man, j. Delbert Wells and Marjorie Karker. The the United States. The second, "Unwed mothers are living ON THE INSIDE over. 60 percent. They include Calhoun, Jackson following a dinner on the 21"t. presiding chairman was Ward Cooper. Assistant high on the hog," said a farmer and Eaton. will deal with internal ternal threats and ex- to our economy. from Overton, New Mexico. He- READ Chairman was Lester Bollwahn. pointed out that states had lost . Southeast regional reports show renew Is strong- "Farm Bureau of the Future" effective control of this phas ly ahead of last year. "Talent Find" Winner Mich. Farm Bureau Programs of welfare programs because the Federal government withholds (Editorial. Page 2) Washington 'I'r ip Planned Genesee County reports 55 new m mbers sign d aid if the state limits payments. (F.B. Women. Page 4) as of December 15 with over 1,000 renewal m m- Capture Five Major Awards An Illinois farmer from Oregon county felt that agriculture had "Pros and Cons of Income Tax" (Back State page berships already received in the county offic to- ward a goal of 1,804 according to presid nt Lesli received a bad "press" from the discussion guide.) Presentations Made at AFBF publicity regarding the cost of Ames. Annual Meeting in Chicago In spite of unusually keen competition, the Mich- igan Farm Bureau was honored in five major ward MAYNARD D. BROWNLEE areas during the annual meeting of the American The American Farm Research Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago, December 12. Association has announced the Awards were made to states in nine categories in- election of Maynard D. Brownlee, General Manager of F.B. Serv- cluding Legislation, Women's Programs, Informa- ices, Inc.,-Lansing, a vice pres- dent of the nation-wide research tion, Commodity Promotion, Citizenship, Meat and and information affiliate of the Dairy Promotion, and Farm Bureau Young People's American Farm Bureau. Work. Perhaps the greatest competition was in the dairy promotion field where thirty states carried out ac- Wayne State tive dairy promotion programs and almost all sub- mitted entries. Ten states, including Michigan, PU,S es Plan were awarded plaques for having the top programs. (MFB-voting delegates ap- proved study of the Wayne SUite Eight states were judged to have carried out the University plan to increase stu- best F arrn Bureau Information programs during dent tuition-with the state leg- islature to provide matching pay· 1961. Winning jointly in the top category, over men is as student loans. The Iol- lowing arrlcle gives more detail. 70,000 members) were the Michigan and Indiana Farm Bureaus. DETROIT-Wayne State Uni- \ ersity official are awaiting the opening of the legislature Jan- Seven state Farm Bureau organizations, Michigan I uary 10 with a till-unanswered among them, were honored for outstanding citizen- question: "Will the law makers accept our plan to raise tuition ship program activities in the past year. Michigan in return for an increase in state placed first in the 40,000-and up category, with upport?" Tennessee receiving the second place award. The proposal. made to proper Legislative committees in Octo- F or the second year in a row the over-all com- •• ber, envisioned the restoration of the $217,000 cut made in the modity promotion award was won in the 50,000 to university's appropriation fur 80,000 member grouping, by the Market Develop- the current year. ment Division of the Michigan Farm Bureau. The This would be coupled with ? $1.25 per credit hour increase Kansas Farm Bureau also scored in this category. in' tuition. Money from the two Eight other states were awarded outstanding-service ..ources would make possible the. c dmission in February of quali- MISS THELMA STOUT. Ionia. plaques. The Michigan Farm Bureau was among fied student turned away ill NORTHWEST MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU-at the Institute. I Fromholiz. past-president. F.B. Women' Kellogg Center. Michigan State University. Shown checking rna- (from left) are Earl Bacon. president. -represented Farm Bureau the Michigan Young People at the top eight states to receive a separate award for September and the restoration of some of the services curtailed or terial and plans for future Farm Bureau expansion are: (sealed. I Keith Shug' rt. vice president. nd L the AFBF convention in Chicago. red-meat promotion. eliminated by the budget cut. left) Mrs. Ivan Lee. Public Relations Chrmn., and Mrs. Dora ldent' Col TWO January 1, 1962 MICHIGA FARM NEWS n eO e s American Farm ~:~:~~::ti:;~nl~ Once again we have returned arm ur au OJ The Future Aci it n Chicago ~~:re~~ts~~~~e been entirely summed up, nor Will ~:f:;Hl::;;:' ~ ~: .?:::~::': So y rs ago a group of dedicated farm leaders they be for some time yet to come. ~;::lt:\::·· However, there were some very im- ~:H:t gathered to examine the road ahead for organized agriculture. They attempted to use the mirror of portant conclusions to be drawn from .;~.. the past to project, if possible, the road of the farm- this convention, some of which have ~alter Wightman ing futur. They were especially interested in the not been as strongly evident before. The first, and role Farm Bureau would be expected to play in the most important of these, was that we probably have future. never witnessed as enthusiastic support by .every state in the union for the great President of the hi "Farm Breau Architect's Committee" had Federation as was demonstrated- this year. This great faith in the ability of Farm Bureau to get diffi- was spontaneous and unanimous support which was cult jobs done. Unsurpassed membership growth particularly significant just at this time when there was their proof. had been a determined effort to discredit Mr. Shu- hey studied case histories. They examined the man by those who have been saying that he doesn't uccess s and failures of the original Grange, and represent the thinking of the average farmer or the first Farmer' s Union. They inspected the rec- NEWSMEN PRE ENT-at the Farm Bureau Press Conference ground at the end of the room were, (left to right)-Claude Gifford, even a majority of his own organization. held en the eve of the 43rd annual meeting of the Arne 'ican Far Farm Journal and George Thiem, Pulitzer-Prize winning writer ords of The \V'heel, - The Alliance, - The Glean- B~r~au Federation in .Chicago included: (fro~ I ft 10 rigl t) TOl for tre Chicaqo Da:ly News. Mr. Shuman (standing) was introduced r. Shuman realizes that we are in a desperate er and the Non-Partisan League. Mllhgan, Dallas Mornmg News: Gerald Dear inq ("Mr. Co!ion")- by Leonard Warner, Director of Press Relations with the American Co~mercial Appea~, M mph' s. Tennessee: Robert Drake, Cleveland I Farm Bureau and former farm writer for the Po vidence Rhode Is- struggle to preserve the traditional freedoms that Out of this dedicated study came their ••Archi- Plain Dealer: Juhus Duscha, Washington Post and Ovid M din, land Journal. the American farmer has enjoyed. The courage he tect's eport - a document that although unoffi- Associated Press, Washington. Two of the men seated in 1he fore- exemplifies is expressed in a statement he made to cial and not completely accepted by many of the Sh man aces Nation~ lJ--------------------------------- the members of the resolutions committee when he state Farm Bureau organizations, was to guide Farm Chicago's Sun-Times was repr - "There will be some difference In response to further ques- e smen in H rd- nted by Harvey Meyerson, and in the kind of legislation farmer tioning he indicated that the said, Bureau in the next two decades. the Chicago Daily ews by them elves wotk for," he ex- order proposal might be com- i ling Se sion Pulitzer prize-winner Geor ae pletely revised and rewritten as "It is better to fight for what is right and lose, plained. When pressed to il- Simplified, the report aid: "Keep membership Thiem. Ovid Martin, farm edit~r lustrate. Shuman aid that pas- a result of the hearings. Did he than to take your stand on the side of those who There is no question but tha t for the A socia ted Pres from sible example might be a push consider the promotion of the the most important project." "Secure adequate fi- the nation' pres is a powerful Wa hington was present a \V'IS order by the Administration as a are wrong and win." force-and that inform d people by farmer to enact legislation nance through that membership." "Improve Farm are the backbone of our Ameri- I Wes Pippert, of United Pre's. preventing the Commodity trial balloon? "Yes defini tely ," Neither Mr. Shuman, nor any of us, are ready S attered throughout the room Credit Corporation from dump- Shuman said. "It was to be an Bureau-Extension relationships." "Establish serv- can Republic. This was nev r were repre entatives from pro- opening wedge. A national dairy more evident than during the ing surplus grain on the market to give up the fight and admit that we have lost the ices to members, preferably those non-members minent farm magazin s such a "to depress prices and force order is high on the priority list recent annual meeting of the battle. But, in times like these. it takes real courage, Farm Journal, Prairie Farmer farmers into Administration sup- too," he added. cannot receive." "Complete a uniform co- American Farm Bureau Fed r- and Farm and Ranch. ation in Chicago, December 10- ported program . dedication, determination, and perseverence to stand operative agreement' between county Farm Bureau Shuman is a master at the art Mr. Duscha of the Washington 14. Thi led the group into Post asked if there was any four-square against the pressures of liberalism that of giving straight - forward organizations and the states," and "Protect the Farm question about the proposed shift in Farm Bureau policy "to The proceeding of the conven- answer to complicated ques- national turkey marketing order are surrounding us on every side. Bureau member-organization from involvement in tion and its conference, -the tion . He led off the press con- the far right, ... for instance as and Shuman's opinions concern- expressed in the views of the policy making ses ions and the ference by reminding the news- Another thing ,noticeable at thi~ convention was commercial products and projects." men that the American Farm ing it. "When this thing began, John Birch society. annual election of officers w re Shuman offered, "we thought we There was more, -' detailed 'recommendations all recorded in considerable de- Bureau had gained in member- were 'running second' -but Shuman replied that there was the unity of thought expressed by delegates in ,op- tail by members of the pres., ship in the past year-"somE.- no noticeable shift in Farm Bu- and background reasoning. farm opinion soon crystalized. position to government programs and federal con- radio and tel vision. tiling that some people pr dieted reau policy to any extreme, and The more turkey growers found \0\ ouldn't happen," he added. added "for. that matter we're trols. Never in the fifteen years that we have been Although not all state Farm Bureau organiza- For example, following the tra- out about the order, what it "Mr. Shuman, asked one news- would m an and what it would either conservative or liberal, privileged to attend has this been so evident. While tions chose to follow the reasoning of the Archi- ditional Sunday evening L- man, "do you see any change in do to th In, the madd r they got. and the sooner we choose up spirational Service at the begin- there are' always differences of opinion, the 'ses- tect's committee, most did to varying degrees. It is the willingness of farmers to ac- H the referendum W01'e held to- sides and declare ourselves ·the nmg of the convention, newsmen cept acreage allotments and morrow we'd vote it down two- better." He indicated that by this sions of the resolutions committee were more har- interesting to note that those states and counties from all parts of the United controls?" "Yes, I do," "Shuman to-one." He indicated that those remark he meant all people, not States gathered for their monious than usual. The resolutions committee is it's all away within the government support- just farmers or Farm Bureau that followed most clos ly were those to gain the equally traditional news con- shot back, "-and from more government interven- ing a nd pushing the order hard- members. "For instance, the composed of 50 State Farm Bureau presidents and ference with Charles human, most in size, effectiveness and prestige. tion in agriculture. -Away, not est "may have' discovered it is American people would welcome president of the nations largest women's representatives. toward more controls." Shuman now slightly less than wise to a choice between conservative farm organization, the Americ n Helpful as was this Architect's committee report Farm Bureau. continued, "the failure of the expose it to the wrath of turkey and liberal candidates." When Feed-Grains program firmed u growers." asked if this had not baen offer- It has always been a source of wonderment how of the past, farming and Farm Bureau in the 60's A glance at badges around th ed them in the last presidential many farmers opinions that it Shuman said that when the so many people with so many different fnterests will need more up-to-date guidance. Recognizing conference room revealed how not economically possible nor hearings first began, some turkey election he replied that in his truly representative of the politically opinion Americans did not have and types of agriculture from 'every section of the this, President Shuman, working with the board of acceptable to insti- growers seemed to think that the nation's pre s were the people a clear-cut choice. tute. support and control pro- idea of a national marketing United States could ever agree on anything. But American Farm Bureau Federation, has appointed pres nt. They included; Florence grams that can price farm pro- order might not be too bad. "But rms, of the Burlington Vermont At this point, Ovid Martin, As- they do. Really this' is what makes the organization a "Farm Bureau of the Future" committee. It too duct out of the market." sociated Press editor and Dean Free Pres; Bill Mason of when they were exposed to the When asked by a writer for one philosophy behind it they soon be- 0'£ the correspondents broke up strong. It is all voluntary. There is no compulsion is empowered to study Farm Bureau programs and 'WBBM, CBS, Chicago; Bill Hum- the press conference with' the phries of the Raleigh North of the largest farm magazines if came determined to prevent the here. structure, "past, present and future." The 16 Carolina News and Observer; he expected the next Congress to order from being imposed. Right traditional "thank you, Mr. Pres- .icient, . . . . ." and the reporters member committee will include four farm leaders Tom Milligan from the Dallas work on new areas of farm legis- now, it would be sunk by the It is the only National organization operating News and Julius Du cha £1'01'(1 lation, Shuman indicated that turkey growers themselves," he put away their note pads and from each of the Farm Bureau regions. Committee the Wa hington Post. this definitely was po ible. declared. cameras and slowly drifted out. in '49 states and Puerto Rico.' It represents over chairman is Marvin Morrison, president of the Ari- 1,600,000 farm familie~. Expressed in terms of zona Farm Bureau. Midwest representatives in- individuals, this ~ould mean nearly 4,000,000 clude: Wendell Weller, President of the Ohio Farm people. In addition to all of this, the Federation Bureau; Robert Thompson, secretary of the Nebras- gained membership again this year. ka Farm Bureau; George Doup, president of the We have never seen so much publicity on radio, Indiana Farm Bureau and Clarence Myers, pres- American Motors television, and in the newspapers as has been dis- ident of the Minnesota Farm Bureau. Head Sp,eaks · I played this time. We are still reading quotations Having met for the first time during the Amer- !\tIr. George Romney, from the convention in newspapers and magazines ican Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in guest speaker at the recent a week after the convention is over. Chicago, December 12, -it is too early to predict American Farm Bureau .This is all an indication of the reputation that just what areas of concern the committee will study. convention stated that some the American Farm Bureau Federation has built for Obvious areas could well include the catchy ques- Farm Bureau members, itself in people's minds. Let us not sell our organi- tion of j ist who shall the Farm Bureau of the future zation short, and let .us remember that its strength now delegates to the Con- serve? Add to that, •. What programs are needed lies in the 2,900 County Farm Bureaus that cover stitutional Convention, had to serve a changing agriculture? " To make it inter- the State of Michigan. stin , toss in the whole broad area of financing come to the view that hold- ing the Convention was a Your County Farm Bureau is one of them. We such programs. must keep it strong. worth - while thing. Mr. W lute the formation of this committee, -and Romney cited no one in N."" await with interest its report. particular In making his statement. Sad Tha•••••• olution ••• People often JOSEPH A. PARISI, JR. (second from Ieft), executive director of Michigan Township Association, Repent without Repenting, presented the case of Michigan townships before the Local Government committee of the Constitu- tional Convention recently. The CommiUee includes two Farm Bureau members, (from leff) Try without Trying • • • James S. Farnsworth of All€'gan, and Thomas Sharpe of liowell. Mr. Sharpe is the former presi- And live without Living. dent of the Livingston County Farm Bureau. The other committee member is Peter L. Buback of James Hood Detroit. Parisi asked for a higher degree of Uexibility, approaching home rule, for townships and Paw Paw I more equitable representation on county boards of supervisors. changes in the Constitution without all this expense. • The whole work of the Convention can "go by the at 0 '8 ·chiga Farm Bureau board" if the voters turn down a new proposed doc- ument, and well they might. How can the average pre Ident w. W. Wt'ghtman .-Pr s. Dale Dun kel, ,\Yilli3.lndton Fennville g icult If voter be expected to study a whole Constitution, understand it and vote intelligently on it}, Seems Sec'y- Igr C. E. Prentice, Okemos DIRECTORS BY DISTRICTS Watch for, and save the Jan- R. W. Petersen of Lakeview, Montcalm County, to me that this is a costly operation for a state al- 1- 1a K. Hood P. \V Paw, R-l uary is ue of the "Nation's Agri- 2-'\Vilbur H. mith, Burlington. R-l said, "I have been enthusiastic ove the idea of hold- ready in financial trouble with little assurance of 3- II n 1<'.Rush ....Lake Orion, H-l r ulture't-s-official publication of -Jton. n-i the American Farm Bureau Fed- ing a Convention from the start. Now we have 6-\ 'ard G. Hodge 'novel', R-l oration. The issue carries a con- 7-Gu.· C. Freebcrn Hart, It-l densed summary of the policy some good men in as delegates, and I think that it Said Mr. Wilbur !mith, of Calhoun County, -Lloyd hankel Wheeler, It-l 9-Eug me Rob r ts Latce City, R-l lo-Engen D .•Iatio, "\ . BrlLnch, R-l resolutions adopted at the an- is a fine thing to untangle some of the complications •'Those pushing hardest for holding' a Constitu- II-Edmund ager Stephenson nual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation, in of the present Constitution." tional Convention sought to use it as a means of DIRECTORS AT LARGE Chicago. Herbert F'ierke D an I rtdaeon Sa inaw, R-ll :\Iont ..'emery, H-! More typical of comments from the other Farm putting control of the Legislature into the hands of "'alter \ i rhtrnan Fcnnville. U~l The magazine will also carry PURPOSE OF FARM Bureau Chicago visitors was that of Mr. Anton a few highly populated counties. The object was Repre enting excerpts from the annual report BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU of Secretary-Treasurer Roge Hoort of Ionia County. Mr. Hoort said, "Well, not to write a sound Constitution for Michigan, but ditor :\11'.'. Arthur ~Iuir Gl'ant, R-2 Fleming and the annual address ptl : 60 c nts a . ar T purpos of this ecla- now that we have it, I believe that it is a good thing to use the Convention as a partisan political tool. tion shall be the advancement R presenting of President Charles B. Shu- of our members' interest edu- FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE man, Of interest to gardeners to support what is going on in the Convention. But I cannot see that the outcome can be worth what cationally, legi latively and I. J nu r 1, 1 62 e. 1 economically. Jame' Spark Ca· ropolls, R-4 will be a review of new flowers I still believe that we could have made neceesarg . it will cost the taxpa~er. of Michigan. It in the major varietie for 1962. Your Ohan ew e pe - OU , Pay o County Sec'y ar L?st Your Notice? Plan to Join for the First ~ Otsego-Mrs. Darrell Fleming, oom Time? Listed are Names and Addresses of Gaylord, R-2. --------_..:--_--~ feet of machinery behind them CO • Farm Bureau Secretaries to Whom P. Ottawa-Mrs. Merle Herrinton, O. Box 84, Allendale. at one time. In Michigan, w 1962 Dues May Be Sent Presque Isle-Mrs. Ralph Pines, have more hor e power per acre of farm land but it operate: 1021 West Friedrich St., Rogers through smaller farms and (From the Chicago Daily Alcona-Mrs. Don Kilpatrick, Hale. City. December 12, 1961) Harrisville, R-l. Plainfield N. E., Grand Rapids. smaller tractor units-lots more Saginaw - Mrs. Ethel A. California agricultur of them. Allegan-Mrs. Joyce Kizer, 227 Lapeer-Mrs. Alice Abbott, 152 Nichols, P. O. Box 1169, 800 South to the courts and to fh Hubbard St., Allegan. West Park St., Lapeer. Washington St., Saginaw. This is somewhat illustrative platform. Alpena-Mrs. Esther Kennedy, Lenawee-Mrs. Alice Collins, Sanilac - Mrs. Mary Ellen of our Michigan Community One segrn nt of it, th Di Posen, R-l. 4025 S04th Adrian Road, Adrian, Klaty, 237 East Sanilac St., San- Groups. Michigan Farm Bur au dusky. is structured and programed to Giorgio Fruit co poration, won Antrim - Mrs. Ruth Stauden- R-l. an order re ently for a 150,000 ·Shiawassee-Mrs. Murlin Wil- operate through the Community meyer, Ellsworth, R-l. Livingston-Mrs. Betty Pres- judgment against the Am ri an j \ loughby, 310 Corunna Ave., Owos- Groups. In many things if you Arenac _ Mrs. Evelyn Shinn, sler, 214 North Walnut St., Ho- so. F deration of Labor and Con- are not a member of a group, Standish. well. you are left out. gr ss of Industrial Organization', St. Clair-Mrs. Beulah Bur- Baraga-Mrs. Malond Titus, 628 Mackinac-Luce - Mrs. Velda rows, 81047 Main St., Memphis. The Council 0 alifornia East Broad St., L'Anse. Arciszewski, Engadine SInce the Michigan Farm Bu- St. Joseph-Mrs. Marie Bohm, reau is structured to op rate Growers is s tting up a sp ak- Barry _ Mrs. Elizabeth G. Macomb-s-Mrs. Pearl Engel- 113 East Main St., Centerville. through Community Groups, ers' bureau for ' orr cting th Lynch, 106 East State St., Hast- brecht, 59015 Plank Road, Romeo. Tuscola-Miss Loretta Kirk- One of Jackson county's newest members, Mrs. Layman rather than on a general county- di tort d image of agri ultur " ings. Manistee-Mrs. Edward .Hodg- patrick, P. O. Box 71, Caro. Schafer of Parma. was on hand for the "Open House" of the new wide meeting ba is, county 1 ad- in this stat. Some lOW rs Bay _ Mrs. Russell Madison, son, Manistee, R-2. Van Buren - Mrs. Katherine county office December 9th. Mrs. George Crisenbery, (left) wife ers should attempt to have Com- blame fforts at unionization, and accompanying a us tions Main and Henry Sts., Bay City. Marquette-Alger - Mrs. Vilho Johansen, Paw Paw, R-2. of the county President, is serving her refreshments, munity Groups organiz d in ev ry area of the county possible by labor lead r , for an " non- Benzie-Mrs. Hermie Rockwell, Matson, Skandia, P. O. Box 39. Washtenaw - Mrs. Emma B. and every member should be in- eous" publi vi w f lifornia Beulah. Mason-Elmer L. Fredericks, Howeisen ,5095 Saline Road, Ann Berrien - Mrs. Velma Youth Memorial Building, P. O. Wire, Scottville. Mecosta-Mrs. Margaret Fitz- Arbor, R-5. Wayne-Mrs. 51140 Geddes Robert Simmons, Road, Belleville. Communit Groups Vital vited and encouraged a group. to g t into farmers. M anwhile, k Federation id an organiz r who Box 213, Berrien Springs. gerald, Big Rapids, R-l. The Community Groups arc Branch-Mrs. Milo D. Jones, 16 North Hanchett St., Coldwater. Calhoun-Mrs. Harry King, P. Men 0 min e e - Mrs. Elmer Tustin, R-2. Busick, Daggett, R-l. Wexford-Mrs. Richard Brehm , ' To M mber Growth not "chrom Bureau. and trim" of Farm Th yare motor and is sp nding the la t of a 500,00 contribution from th labor I d- ration to bring California far m wh els. It's built that way. work rs into organiz d labor O. Box 260, Marshall. Midland - Mrs.. Roy Varner, Booklet Available Local Meefngs Real Assel In voic d th hope that th AFL- Cass-Mrs. Erma Fraze, 720 Midland, R-l. On Tax Dollars CIO would "tak a n w look" at East State St. P.O. Box 187, Cas- sopolis, Missaukee-Mrs. ket, McBain, R-l. Bonnie Bur- "Is Your Tax Dollar a Good Providing ffeclive oiee the California situation. C h a r I e v 0 I x - Fred Willis, Monroe-Mrs. Viola Eipperle, Buy or a Good-bye?" This is the Much has been said about the Community Farm Norman Smith. who dir cts the Charlevoix, R-2. 8300 West Ida Road. Ida. title of a very readable booklet • Agricultural Workers' Organiz- Cheboygan _ Mrs. Tom Baker, 429 South Huron St., Cheboygan. Montcalm-Mrs. win, Stanton, P. O. Box 386. Wilma Bald- prepared by the Economic Af- fairs Committee of the Adult Bureaus in Michigan and the benefits of belonging to a Group. It is well to think about this oppor- .A ainst a or ing committee has expr ss d con- fid nee that in th n xt f w Montmorency - Mrs. Hilbert Education Association of Mich- tunity in terms of alternatives. y aI'S a union of 20,000 to 25,000 igan in co-operation with the m mb rs in well-paying crops Chippewa-Mrs. son, Brimley, R-1, Box 56. Clare-Mrs. CI are, R -.2 Clayton Wil- Wilbur Weldon, Schulze, Farrier Road, Hillman. Muskegon - Mrs. Alice Allen, 1290 Canada Road, Bailey, R-l. Upjohn Institute of Kalamazoo. The booklet "becoming points out a taxpayer Many state Farm Bureaus that not have the Community dorwt t Group 5,ates), th~ program IS de igned is just program as organized in Mich- to be ca:ned out . through • the o 0 Iy could build up if the f d ration renew d its support. to Clinton-Mrs. Marilyn Knight, Newaygo-Mrs. Carroll Robin- about the easiest thing there is igan. Let's ask this question ComI?umty Groups. County Re- The annual report of the Na- The parent organization. with 103 East State St., St. Johns. son, Grant, R-l. End then it stops being easy." about those states. How do the solUtlOn,S committees, county tional Labor Relations Board Smith and s v ral associat s, lost 60 Plans call for a meeting of re- members participate in Farm ~oJ?1en ~ commI~tees, county shows that rank and file employ- a suit in San Joaquin county Delta-Mrs. Albert Why brew, Northwest Michigan - Mrs. Rapid River, R-l. Luceal Donner, 144 Hall St., presentatives of various state Bureau? What kind of results do '~~Islatr~e comI~llttees, cO~,nty ees are questioning the value of Sup rior court to the Di Giorgio Friend hip Acr Traverse City. crganizations at East Lansing they get? Citizenship committees, all de- a labor monopoly. corporation. It involv d th Eaton - Mrs." Leslie Sheridan, . en January 26 to arrange for dis- . pend on" or "tie into" the Com- showing of a film called The Friendship cr s program 142 South Pearl St., Charlotte.' Oakland-Mrs. Marion B. Sut- In both questions. the answers munity Group. There is no other In 6,380 representative elec- "Poverty in the Vall y of of Michigan CROP saw 60 pro- ton, 10565 Milford Road, Holly, tribution and use of this valuable Emmet-Mrs. Roscoe Williams, R-3. pamphlet. Robert Smith, As- are very simple. The county opportunity, (or at least very tions held last year, 2,640 em- Plenty," which the company suc- jects in 1961. The production of 414 Jackson St., Petoskey. sociate Legislative Counsel, and Farm Bureaus generally hold re- limited opportunity) to benefit ployee groups chose no union, cessfully contended was libelous, th se 60 Fri ndship A r s pro- Genesee-Mrs. Blanche McCar- Iron - Mrs. John Serena, Iron Don Kinsey, Coordinator for Ed- gular monthly meetings open to from and assist in these pro- and 1,340 chose an unaffiliated The film purported to show vided corn for use in th world- . R d River, R-2. or independent union. Only 2,400, living conditions wid program of feeding hungry ron, 4070 N orth J ennmgs oa, ucation and Research, will re- all members. The results in grams if a member does not be- on Di Giorgio Flint. Isabella "7""" Mrs. Marie Farnan, participation, legislation, policy long to a Community Group. or two out of five, voted for farms near Arvin. people. present Michigan Farm Bureau Gladwin _ Mrs. Dorothy Bad- 301 East Pickard St., Mt. Plea- at the meeting. development, women's program, AFL-CIO unions. Many of th 60 farm rs sant. The Community Groups are May Appeal Deci ion ger, Gladwin, R...;3. etc., are generally much less participating w r "s cond- Jackson - Miss Gloria DeWitt, "information centers" for the The same report showed that Judge George J. Buck assess- than in Michigan. tim rs" and many ar planning Gratiot-Mrs. • East Emerson Leona Vance, 130 St., Ithaca. 5550 Lansing Ave., Jackson. A Gain A-gain Farm Bureau members. Discus- unions were voted out in 163 of. ed $100,000 general damages and to continu th pro] tn.·t Kalamazoo-Mrs. Rita Williams Consider these points when sion topics are handled only 237 "decertification elections.' $50,000 exemplary damages The nation's largest farm or- year. In some instanc s, the Hillsdale-Mrs. Margaret Love- (location, 7524 South Westnedge trying to decide whether or not through Community Groups, against the defendants. Union A recent ruling on a request Friendship Acr s hav b n less, M-99 at West Carleton, Hills- Ave.) MAILING ADDltESS: Post ganizatioa, the American Farm Legislative reports go almost dale. Bureau Federation, gained mem- to join a Farm Bureau Commun- exclusively to the group Minute- for a "decertification vote" at a officials said the decision would r, ighborhood projects, with s v- Office Box 102, Portage. ity Group; Michigan Chrysler plant in War- be appealed. . ral farmers working tog th r. bership in 1961. The final tally Man. Service company reports H 0 ugh ton - Mrs. Dorothy' Kalkaska-Mrs. Hugh Nave, for the 1961 year stood at 1,6{)0,- ren shows it is easier to get into The AFL-CIO farm org niz- If you or y U' nigh bors are Ruska, Chassell, R-1, Box 30. Kalkaska, R-l. As a Farm Bureau member, in the Package Reporter go al- 994 farm families. This compares most exclusively to one person a mandatory membership union ing drives, if continu d, faces interested in this program, on- you can join a Farm Bureau Huron - Mrs. Barbara Bouck, Kent-s-Mrs. Kay .Robe, 5365 with 1,600,792 members a year Community than to get out of it. N.L.R.B. rivalry from the teamsters union, tc. t Michigan R P at .0. Group, if you re pel' Community Group. The ,717 North Van Dyke, Bad Axe., Oceatia~Mrs. : Francis"'Hawley, earlier. to, without paying additiohal newsletter for the Farm Bureau told employees that a vote to which nt red the California Box 206, L rising. Ingham-Mrs. Dorothy Surato, Shelby, R-l. . Twenty-seven state, Farm Bu- dues. In states with only county- Women goes to one person per "decertify" would have to be agricultural picture last winter. --- ..---.--------'---- . 245 South Jefferson St.,' Mason. Ogemaw _ Mrs. Arnold Mat- showed an increase in member- wide meetings, company-wide, affecting plants m chaniz ve tabl harv stmg, there are no Community Group. The teamsters have a con- use only domestic labor rs, and Ionia -.:...Mrs. Lester Covert, thews, Alger, R-l.· ship over the previous year. across the nation. "Certifying 111lf2 North Depot St., Ionia. Osceola-Mrs. Fred A. Johnson, In .12 states the 1961 member- groups in existence. In Montana. the farmers use lections" are conducted on a tract with Bud Antle, Inc., which s t a minimum w g or $1. 0 n Iosco-Mrs. Donald Goodrow, Hersey, R-l. ship was at an all-time high. In Michigan (not in most other big crawler tractors with sixty plant-by-plant basis. has announc d a plan to' hour. Through Farm Bureau you are there, - in Washington ana Lansing, - every law-making day, year in, - year out. You were there last year when the.big bills hit. You will be effectively represerifed wh~n the: issues that count come up in 1962. It's your voice, multiplied in Michigan by 70,000 other Farm Bureau families. ,/ It's still your voice, multiplied nation-wide by 1,600,994 Farm Bureau families in 49 states and Puerto Rico . • l I .# II. , • , • .: '" I • . 1 A •••• t .~. • ~ u January 1, 1962 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ne ..-.......-e . ~----------------------------";:;'-------------------------_---I... of chigan Farm Bureau -:...... ------' Huron-East Side. Thirty-four It made the story of 2000 years p ~------------- anne women met at the Farm Bureau Center for a potluck dinner. Mrs. Bruce Crumback, chairman, ago seem very near. Sanilac County. Sixty-six wo- In n from 22 groups enjoyed a ir-Tour et Dis rict 2 presented Axe, who Dr. Strum showed slides of Bad and potluck dinner. Mrs. Orla ~agar told of her visit to the United Mrs. Glenn Hornbaker. Chairman spoke on fire prevention and b. 25-28 East LeRoy R-I fire safety. Be sure you know Nations. There was an exchange of gifts and a Christmas pro- Michigan Farm Bureau Women where and how to call your fire Branch County. Twenty - five gram, also, a bazaar and bake are ponsoring their third an- department and be able to give committee women and 2 gu sts right directions to the fire. sale. nual trip to Washington for Farm Bureau members, February met at the 4-H Cabin for pot- St. Clair County. Farm Bureau luck dinner and Christmas pro- Mrs. Lawrence Schroder. citi- 25-28. women met at the home of Mrs. gram. Mrs. Ladyman reported on zenship chairman, told us that The trip is sponsored primarily Fred Welser. Mrs. Geo. Pohl the Legislative seminar she had only 62(!c of the voters voted at for thr e reasons: presided. Mrs. Wm. Green re- attended. the presidential election. ported on the State Farm Bu- A chance to meet th staff of Marge Karker will be our We were asked by Mrs. Mike reau convention. Mrs. Jayson 1h American Farm Bureau Fed- speaker at the January meeting Osmin ki to listen to Mr. Thomas Holt warned of the danger of de- I ation and to talk with them when the men will be our guests. McAllister speak on the ConCon each Monday at 5 :50 p.m. over fective car mufflers. about some of the problems fac- ing farm rs which mayor may Calhoun C 0 u n t Y» After our WLEW. Tuscola County. Farm Bureau business meeting we went to not be solved by federal legis- women met at the Detroit Edison Schulers for dinner-then toured Lapeer County. Thirty-five wo- lation. Office and Miss Helen Higgins the kitchen. We also collected men were present at the Center talked on the use of electricity. An opportunity to meet with jams, jellies and quilt pieces for Building. A silver offering was Michigan Congr ssmen and Sen- 1he Calhoun Infirmary at Mar- taken for Suncrest Hospital. A contribution for Christmas ators. A luncheon is being plan- shall, Mrs. Marvel Whitaker present- was made to the Retarded Chil- n d for this purpose. Also there ed Mrs. Phipps, the outgoing dren's School. The second pay- Jill be an opportunity to visit Hillsdale County. Mrs. Dorothy chairman, with a centerpiece of ment for the education of our Congress in session at that time. Wolf gave the Christmas de- wood roses from Hawaii. Mrs. Korean Boy was made. Arrange- votions at our regular meeting. Phipps is taking a trip to Mexico. ment was made to complete our One full day for sight-seeing Mrs. Karmer read two Christmas Mrs. Whitaker' showed a picture Camp Kett project. in Washington and surrounding poems and all joined in singing of a trip through the Holy Land. Our January meeting will be areas. Christmas: Carols. We have col- Two Michigan Farm staff people will be going the group to help Bureau in arrange- with lected $33 for the purchase dishes for the Community Build- ing. of Women's Holiday Camp merits. The trip is planned Lansing by United Airlines to leave at Lenawee County. our December groups Roll Call at meeting found 12 represented. We voted Set For Dist. 1, 2, 4, 5 4:15 p.m. Those wishing to leave to continue taking gifts to our from Detroit will meet the group th re at Metropolitan Airport. adopted people of Maple Lane Manor. We all signed get well ' Date oj March 7-8 Selected The plane leaves from Detroit at 6:30 p.m. cards for Mrs. Walter Sager and FOJ· Clear Lake Site During a break some of the ladies attending lhe public rela- trude Gaskill. Barry County; Mrs. Julia Spitzley. Clinton County; Mrs. Lawrence Smoll and a tions workshop at Farm Bureau Institute review a few of the many Mrs. Helen Green. Cheboygan County. Standing: Mrs. Hazel Christmas card for Mrs. Pontius Farm Bureau Women in Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 County Farm Bureau publications. From left to right: Mrs. Ger- Harvey. Cass County. Monday will be spent with the A.F.B.F. staff and visiting th We then enjoyed the story "No The Institute was held at Kellogg Center. December 5th and 6th. Room in the Inn," read by Mrs. are making preliminary plans for an outstanding U.S. Department of Agriculture. Miss Zoight stated that on De- H. Haas, "The Christmas Bells" held in the New Office Build- "Women's Holiday" to be held at the Wesley Woods Tuesday will be the day for visiting Congress and the lunch- eon with the Michigan Congress- by Mrs. A. Carnahan Christmas" We brought and by Mrs. Clare Pifer. our meeting "Our to a Camp on Clear Lake, near Dowling, Wednesday and ing in Caro. cember 6, S1. Nicholas Day held. Children put their shoes out and St. Nicholas fills them i.:: FARM 'FORUM Avoid Carbon , Thursday, March 7-8. District 9 men, The all-day for Wednesday sight-seeing will start in the tour close with Carol singing. The program is an interesting one dealing with such topics as "Urban Planning" - world tours, Mrs. Dwight Duddles. Chairman Lake City R-I with gifts for good behavior, she said. She continued white candles are used that only to trim Community Far~ Discussion Topic Bureau Monoxide trees in Germany. morning and the group will be TQ avoid carbon monoxide taken directly from the tour to Mrs. Anton Hoerr. Chairman book reviews, and a "Little Freedom Conference." Many county committees Twenty-two members and 10 Radio Station WKAR hazards motorists are urged to worked on gifts for patients in t attended the luncheon the Washington National Airport Portland R-I The camp on Clear lake is located just off M-37, hospitals and convalescent gues s 1:00 P. M. observe the following safety for the trip home. The tour will meeting. Mrs. Sheldon Durham rules: arrive back in Detroit at 9:20 Allegan County. Many city 15 miles north of Battle Creek or 1Y2 miles south meso read the Christmas story "Gift of 1st Monday each Month 1. Check your automobile's ex- p.m. and in Lansing at 10:22 p.m. friends were present for the pot- of Dowling and west off M-37 on Pifer Road at District Advisory Council the Magi." haust system periodically, es- luck luncheon in the Griswold meeting will be January 18th at September through June During the business meeting, pecially before winter. The cost of the tri'p varies a Auditorium in observance of Bristol Corners. the home of Mrs. Dwight Dud- Mrs. Helen Buckham reported on 870 on Your Dial little. For those leaving from Farm-City week. Roll-call was dles in Lake City. 2. Always open garage doors Lansing and returning to Lan- "The Farthest Place I've Been." It is a winterized camp growing in facilities and the "Women's Day" held at the before starting your car's engine. recent State Farm Bureau con-. sing, the cost is $114.30 per per- The citizenship chairman, Mrs. comfort. Charges are $7.50 for, overnight including Smoke Gets 3. Open a window if you have son, except if a husband and WIlbur Anderson reminded the District 11·E vention. to stay in a stationary car with wife travel together the total for ladies to write their congress- registration fee. Campers are asked to bring sheets, In Your Eyes the motor running. rs, Clifford Postma. Chairman blankets and a pillow. Those coming for just one the couple would be $214.52. man. Cost from Detroit and back to man, Mr. Anthony Kreiner, Detroit is $92.75 per person or The newly appointed regional was day, may pay $ J. J 0 for lunch, $ J .50 for dinner B\ldtard elta County-New officers for • FCC, Congress He parked his tractor in the straw. Some sparks touched off a blaze. 4. In closely keep "front air vents prevent CO seepage spaced from traffic closed to the $174.11 per couple. The difference introduced and talked to the plus registration fee. Delta County Women's Commit- The prettiest barn you ever saw exhaust fumes of other auto- in rates applies only to married couples traveling together. The ladies on their responsibility members of the Women's Com- mittee. as The camp committee includes: Mrs. Jesse Smith, District 1, Camp Chairman; Mrs. Carleton Ball, Dis- tee-Chairman; cour, Mrs. Harry Lan- Vice-chairman; vellyn Larson, Secretary; Mrs. Lle- Mrs. Tangle on Is just a smoky haze. mobiles. reason is that during the week Mrs. Marge Karker spoke on Edith Grant. trict 2, - Secretary-Treasurer. Other committee family rates travel. apply on airline Included in the cost of the trip program "Local Government." Ionia County. Mrs. Ed Roth. members include Mrs. Fred Foster, District 1; Mrs. Chippewa County - from Chippewa County had Women an Radio Channels are; chairman, introduced Ray Lord, District 2; Mrs. Harry Martin, District 4, opportunity to see one of the The Federal Communications Miss Kathleen Maloney, Ionia films promoted by the American 1. Three nights at the Hotel county treasurer, who spoke on and Mrs. Donald Sanford, District 5. Cancer Society. Commission has taken unusual Continental. Twin-bedded rooms action in regard to clear channel the "Portland township" and It is not too early to make reservations. Clip and and private bath. radio broadcasting stations by de- how their appeal to the State send the coupon to ·'Wesley Woods Camp, Dow- fying a request by a Committee ' 2. Dinner on the plane both Tax Board is affecting the other Mrs. Lee Cook, Chm. of Congress. ways. townships. The following special ling, R. 1, Michigan." Reservations should be in 3. Sightseeing trip. chairmen were appointed; Safety Kalamazoo R-I T1;le ,FCC ordered the opening 4. Plane fare. Mrs. Elmer Hamilton; Legisla- by March 3. of 13 of the remaining 25 clear tive, Mrs. Dan Hickey; F.B.I. Miss Sigrid Zoight. an ex- channels to permit other stations 5. Limousine transfer. Mrs. Fred Fahrni; Publicity, Mrs. change student from West Ger- to occupy the same wave lengths .. 6. Monday luncheon at th Gu Cook. many, was the guest speaker Sky Room of the Washington T Farm Bureau Women' Holiday, March 7 & 8 when members of the Kalamazoo At the request of Farm Bureau Hotel and Wednesday luncheon Kent County group held its County Farm Bureau Women's and other groups, Chairman Oren r t the Old Club in Alexandria, meeting at beautiful Camp Kett I wish to attend camp at Clear Lake, Barry County. .. . Committee held their Christmas Harris of the House Committee Virginia. following a luncheon. Fifty wo- on Interstate and Foreign Com- staurant. rn n and a few husbands made I will attend for both days and overnight. . . merce, asked the FCC to delay These rates are based on at the trip. Speaking on "Christmas Time such action until a reasonable The following special le-ast twenty-five people and un- chairmen were appointed; I will attend for 1 day •........................................................................ in My Country," Miss Zoight is time after the reconvening of Safe- less there are that many the trip tv. Mrs. Martin Koert; F.B.I. Mrs. now attending Vicksburg High Congress in 1962. may not be held. Signed . School. She explained that Marie Deardorf; Legislative, Mrs. Christmas in Germany is a very Farm Bureau has urged FCC Those wanting further infor- Al vin Wells. and Congress to maintain the religious occasion and is cele- mation should contact Mrs. Mar- County . brated the first 24 days in Dec- service of clear channel broad- joric Karker, P. O. Box 960, District ember. casting stations that are so im- Lansing 4, Michigan. Attached Mrs. Bruce Ruggles, Chairman portant to people in many areas. Farm Bureau at Work coupon may be us d. Kingston In time of national emergency, some 25 million citizens could be dependent for information and in- Mrs. Karker: structions on such stations as Sam B. Fielder, J~., a pas.t president 0/ the Bel Air Chapter, Future Farmers 0/ America, assists his lather zn operating their 335-acre Schedule for 1962 WJR-Detroit and WGN-Chicago. I am interested in more information on the Farm Bureau It is likely that new licenses farm. Their 82-hea~ herd has recorded a February milk production 01 63.000 Ibs., aueraging 4.2% butter/at. sponsored trip to Washington. will be issued' before Congress has an opportunity to review the action of the FCC. Congressman Name Here is a listing of Michigan radio stations now carrying the weekly 15- minute Farm Bureau variety programs on a regular basis. Tune in to these John Bennett (R) and John Ding- ell (D) of Michigan have intro- j'We save 8 hours a week on duced bills that would protect Address broadcasts. Let your local station know that you appreciate their fine public . serv ce programing. . clear channel radio service. cow clean-up since we paved Pill-ills County drian; Dial 1490 Saturday 12:15 p.m. WABJ . Detroit; Dial 760 Announced Locally WJR Kalamazoo; Dial 1420 Friday 6:00 a.m. WKPR Small Jacks and J ills the barnyard with concrete!" lbion; Dial 1260 WALM Dowagiac; Dial 1440 WDOW Lapeer; Dial 1230 WMPC Gobble with glee Wednesday 6:30 a.m. Saturday 12:15 p.m. Monday 6 :00 p.m. Pills to cure ills, Says SAM B. FIELDER, JR •• Harford County, Maryland lma; Dial 1280 WFYC East Lan ing; Dial 870 WKAR Ludington; Dial 1450 WKLA And some R. 1. P. Contributed ETTE by a Farm Bureau WAY Member Saturday Farm Program 6:30 to 7:00 a.m. lpena; Dial 1450 WATZ E canaba; Saturday 10:30 a.m. Dial 680 Saturday 11:35 a.m. WDBC Manistee; Saturday Dial 1340 7:00 a.m. Monday 1:00 p.m. WMTE "Concrete paving is a vital part of our loose housing dairy system-we couldn't operate without it. Cows stay cleaner, Monday 6 :30 a.m. Fremont; Dial 1550 WSHN Marinette, Wis. Dial 570....WMAM get all the exercise they need, but aren't always fighting , a better pupil and more willing than the ear, Announced Locally Friday 11:55 a.m. mud. And we get out of the milking parlor earlier. Further, rbor; Dial 1290 WOIA Gaylord; Dial 900 WATC Midland; Dial 1490 WMDN Saturday 6:45 a.m. we get a longer productive life from our cows." oun el is confusing, but example's always clear Thursday 6:30 a.m. Saturday 6 :30 a.m, rbor; Dial 1050..... WPAG Grand Rapids; Dial 1410 .. WGRD Munising; Dial 1400 WMAB b st of all the preachers are the men who Thursday 7 :00 a. m. Saturday 6:40 a.m. Friday 1:05 p.m, It~s only natural that herds stay healthier when barnyards Ii their creeds Bay City; Dial 1440 WBCM Greenville; Dial 1380 WPLB MuskegOn; Dial 1090 WMUS are completely paved with concrete. Mud-borne diseases Saturday 12:15 p.m. Saturday 1:30 p.m. Saturday 12:15 p.m. e th good in action is what everybody needs. Big Rapid; Dial 1460 WBRN Hancock; Dial 920 WMPL Owosso; Dial 1080 WOAP like mastitis and foot rot can't breed in concrete. You save n I ar how to do it if you'll let me see it done Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Wednesday 6:30 a.m. Monday 12:35 p.m. on vet bills. And less cleaning is needed in the stalls. Milk- Charlotte; Dial 1390 WCER Hasting; Dial 1220 WBCH Petoskey; Dial 1340 WMBN ing goes easier, faster. No tracked-in mud to wet down t h our hand in action, but your tongue Saturday Farm Show Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Tuesday 11:45 a.m. Houghton Lake; Dial 1290 WHGR Rogers City; Dial 960 WHAK bedding, so bedding expenses stay low. Send for free book- t f t rna run 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. let on paved yards. (U.S. and Canada only.) Monday 12:30 p.m. Friday 12:00 noon 1 ur ou d li r may be very wise and true Cheboygan; Dial 1240 WCBY Ionia; Dial 1430 WION Saginaw; Dial 1210 WKNX Friday 1:05 p.m, Saturday 6:30 a.m. Saturday 12:40 p.m. FOR POULTRY I' th r g t m Ie on by observing what you do Clare; Dial 990 WCRM PORTLAND CEMENT' Jack on; Dial 1450 WIBM St. Johns; Dial 1580 WJUD i und r tand ou and the high ad ise Friday 1:05 p.m. Saturday 6:30 a.m. Saturday 6:15 a.m. ASSOCIATION oldwater; Dial 1590 WT B Jack on; Dial 970. ..WKHM Tawa City; Dial 1480 WIOS Stoddard Building, r t nding ho you act and Saturday F RM FOR 6:15 a.m. Third Tuesday of each month Community Farm Bureau Di cu ion Topic . Tuesday 12:15 p.m. Lansing 23, Michigan Radio tation WK R; Dial 870 1:00 p.m, - 1st '1onday a h month, ep ember through June A national organization to improve and e tend the uses 01concreto p Young Farmer Series Set Claude de St. Paer of the Am- erican Farm' Bureau Federation Twenty Young Farm couples from Michigan are will visit Michigan during the attending a' three-day conference at Farm Bureau week of January 22 to speak to Michigan Young Farmers. A ser- Center in Lansing January 3, 4 and 5. They are ies of luncheon and dinner meet- chairmen and representatives of Young Adult Com- ings have been set up across the state for this purpose. munity Groups throughout the state. The series of meetings will 'The Conference is designed to give Farm Bureau provide young farmers a back- ground in Farm Bureau. It will members a better understanding of the total Farm also provide an opportunity for Bureau program. Farm Bureau and affiliated com- young farmers to visit together and exchange farming ideas. parnes are cooperating in the program. The meeting schedule is: Jan- uary 22, Fremont at noon, Kala- The .Conference includes a tour through Farm mazoo at night; January 23, Alma Shown viewing plans for the new Farm and Garden Center under construction at h at noon and West Branch at night; sing Farm Bureau office location, are (from Ie ft) Donald Hamak r, manag r of th L nsin Bureau Center, Leonard Refineries at Alma and the January 24, Pontiac at noon and tail store, Maynard Brownlee, General Manager of the Farm Bureau S rvic , Inc., n Egg Marketing facilities at Jenison. companies are providing an educational program regarding the services offered to Farm Bureau mem- Each of the TURKEY INDUSTRY I Jackson at night; January Saginaw or Bay City at noon and January 26, Traverse City at noon. County Farm Bureau secre- 25, mond Bohnsack, manager of Farm Bureau Services-Retail The structure will contain three units when completed, A 40 by ample parking spa e provid d. The front of the structure (fac- Division. Ie d, fertilizer, f ne and roof'in , creosote produ ts, insecti rides \ taries have other meeting details. 90 foot store will be built of ing US-16) will match the ap- week killers, farm he rdwar " and brick and concrete block with pearance of the Farm Bureau a complet line of lawn and gar- bers. All Young Farmers are invrted both front and rear customer en- Center itself. d n it ms. to attend these meetings. trances. A warehouse will be Shrubs, garden and ] wn. d, Young farmers attending the conference include: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bernreuter, Frankenmuth; Citizenship Thought De-pressed pole-type a "1 h at house construction ". h of 35 by 70 feet. The third section will be WIt an area of Costing approximately ate under one roof all products now handled $60,000, home and garden the new building will in orpor- dusts will be included, through the pre- pro v d facility will add great I.• spra: sand The im- Mr. and Mrs. David Graham, Ea~t Jordan; Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hesselink, Tustin, and Mr. and Mrs. Cal- For the Month Little Johnny Taylor Was hearty and hale, Till he slipped on his baler approximately 7,500 square feet. The new Farm and Garden center is designed to serve rural sent' retail Garden center. store and Home- t the convenienc of 10 al cus- 10m rs, as w 11 as those from "out-stat" that isit th Lan- And got packed in a bale. and urban customers alike with Products handled include: Seed, sing area. vin Lutz, Kaleva. The following resolution was passed at the recent American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago. We urge that every Farm Mr. and Mrs. Vern Proctor, Holton; Mr. and Bureau member read, study and consider the challenges brought Architect's Conception. out in this resolution, as a guide for your 1962 activities. Mrs. Frank Raymond, DeWitt; Mr. and Mrs. La- Nations which live by the great particularly In our schools. This principles of Christianity, freedom, program should include new cit- Vern Silm, St. Johns; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Swof- dignity, and .responsibility of the izens and immigrant aliens. .. fer, Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. James Vanden Heu- individt:tal will endure. We n:ed We urge that all Americans, as to ~e.dlC~te ~urselves to act~ve individuals and groups undertake vel, Hart, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller, Clare. participation m prog~a~s WhICh with renewed vigor the basic re- ".--:-::~ ~ , . .-:-~~.. , WIll p~eserve these principles up- sponsibility of citizenship. This " . ,. ~.; . , .:.~ ... on which our republic was found- includes encouraging and support- Others in attendance include: Mr. and Mrs. ed and developed. 'ing suitable candidates; voting; ac- _---:- --' Frank Green, Allen;, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Campbell, There is a tendency on the part 'tive participation by the individ- --~_ of too many people to shirk their ual in the political party of his Avoca, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mohr, Fostoria, Mr. and duties as citizens and to react choice; a continuing study of local .. indifferently to the needs of our state, national, and international .. o .----- (- Mrs. Orlin Letter, Silverwood; Mr. and Mrs. Thom- country. To combat this indiffer- issues; and sound citizenship pro- F A R M ,G -''-A R E N C E N T E as Sheridan, East Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clem- ens, Prescott, Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Ericson, Pres- ence, every home, school, and vol- grams in our homes, schools, local untary organization should en- organizations, and institutions. courage appreciation of the origin, As, a farm organization, we have FARM ------Bua'EAU SERVICES INC. lANSING. Pictured is the architect's drawing of the new Farm and Gar- Associates is the architect and Granger Brothers of Lansing, til MICHIGAN history, and meaning of citizenship an obligation to seek the coopera- cott, and Mr. and Mrs. Purcel DeWeerd, Hudson- in the United States. We recom- als who hold beliefs similar to den Center under construction immediately east of the Farm Bu- contractors. The building faces US-16 and will contain three serv- ville. mend' a vigorous campaign of tion of other groups and individu- reau Center office building in Lansing. Completion date is scheduled ice units. . civic education for all Americans, ours. for June 1, 1962. Mr. Nuechterlein of Laitala and Nuechterlein eonfinuinq I '62 SERV CE, QUALITY & SAVING ,'-,~. , .•: SERVICE - Farmer.s petroleum has built a tremendous distribution system during their less than thirteen .years of existence, With six large transports and twelve direct distribution units and many local tankwagons they can deliver the product when it is needed. SAVINGS - More than ,$2,130,000 has been returned to patrons in less 'than thirteen years. This is proof that !t. is good business to do business with your own petroleum cooperative. '" - T IIREE LITTLE WORDS, that have built a 8,000,000 cost. Your fanner board of directors have made dollar petrolewn business for you as Farm Bureau good this pledge over the years and will strive to members, bring you greater service, quality and savings in When Farm Bureau established its petroleum the years to follow. cOlnpany in 1949 these, three words had been all Your tank-wagon salesman or direct distribution but forgotten in the petroleum. industry. ow for agent will be calling on you in the near future on a pre-season booking campaign. This will be your the thirteenth straight year they are yours for the opportunity to share in the many benefits that has asking through your farmer owned, farmer con.. QUALITY - Your Farm Bureau Petroleum Company has a rigid quality control made Farmers Petroleum Cooperative the second on all of the products they distribute. They maintain several laboratories in trolled, Farm Bureau Petroleum Company. largest distributor of petroleum products to Mich.• Alliance, Ohio that are constantly checking products to protect you ••• the Farmers Petroleum has always had but one igan farmers in less than thirteen short years. patron. goal • • • To bring farmers of Michigan the very Welcome him when he calls•••• He can save you finest products available, at the lowest possible money. I I " " ..' .,.. ~: •••• f, FOR ADDITIO AL SAVI GS ORDER YOU' OIL AND G EAS P I IV Y. P P • MICHIGAN FARM NEWS • • n eso ----8 Another portion of the Michigan Farm Bureau Progress has been made in co- resolutions on State Affairs is presented to give operation between co-operatives. Effective January I. 1962. the widest - possible distribution to these important Buchanan Co-ops. Ine., and Farm Bureau Services. Inc., entered policy statements. These resolutions are Farm Bu- into a "business-service" agree- reau's policy and program within Michigan, for ment. This is the first such agree- merit and involves one of the 1962. largest farmer-owned farm sup- Other portions of these policy statements will be ply cooperatives in Michigan. printed in future issues. The business-service agreement that they may find employment in is designed to meet the demand of a new era in operation of Rural Electric areas of work linked to the farm- ervice Rights ing industry. Iz.rmer cooperatives. It is de- igned to achieve economies We believe that the plans, offer- that result from integration with Rural electric cooperatives have ings and projects in the vocational pioneered in making electricity a- large operations, without loss of James M. Hutchinson agriculture program and in the control by the local-farmer board vailable in rural areas on an area Future Farmers of America should o directors. The American Dairy Associa. coverage basis. be changed and redesigned, where tion of Michigan. this we k, an- We urge the enactment of legis- necessary, to achieve this objec- Buchanan Co-ops looked to nounced the appointment of James lation which will protect Michigan tive without reducing the train- Farm Bureau Services for as- M. Hutchinson of Ypsilanti as Rural Electric Cooperatives a- ing opportunities for young men sistance in securing a new man- field representative for the newly The Board of Directors of Buchanan Co-ops. Inc., posed for ager. Robert Koenigshof, gainst invasion of service areas who plan to remain active in man- formed merchandising - member- and loss of consumers wherever farming itself. resolutions this picture shortly after signing the historic "business Service ager for over twenty years, ship department. Agreement" recently. Seated. (left to right) they include: Jesse leaves the co-op and will be as- such systems provide adequate Michigan Fal·m and dependable service. G •• Boyle. C. L. Ehninger. Earl Beck and Robert Camp. Sfand- sociated with the Buchanan Fed- Hutchinson will be responsible School Districts ing. (from left) Norris Young. Don Armstrong. (new manager) eral Savings and Loan Associ- for localizing and expanding the ation. American Dairy Association mer- School Curriculum Reorganization of school dis- sister state of Ohio the deductible and universities are .placed at a former manager R. F. Koenigshof and Ralph Sebasty. millage rate is 10 mills, with a handicap in that they have no chandising and membership activ- tricts in Michigan has been con- Donald Arm s t ron g. former ities in the Eastern Michigan mar- We recognize that not only the proportionately higher gross al- separate governing boards to di- tinuing at an accelerated rate in preservation of our national de- iddle 0 manager of the Battle Creek Farm Bureau has been selected Rice, Secretary-Manager to replace him. kets under the direction of Boyd American Dairy Association of the of fense, but also the progress of our national life and the personal suc- the past few years. In the past year 208 school dis- cess of our children, depends upon tricts have merged with others to lowance per child. that an increase in the deductible rate in Michigan would provide We believe greater equality of educational op- rect them, but must. function under the direction of the ~tate Board of Education. Michigan. Services offered include ac- their competence to solve prob- form more adequate units. There arm S rp uses portunity. We favor an increase The State Board of Education is counting services such as payroll The new field representative is lems faced in everyday living and are now approximately 1,900 in the deductible millage rate to burdened with .many responsibil- records, patronage records, tax married and the father of two their fields of work. school districts. Five hundred and thirty-six districts are operating 8 mills, with a corresponding in- ities, and can give very little time 1eturns, monthly operating state- children. He is a 1957 Dairy We are concerned about the full elementary and secondary crease in the gross allowance per to consider the problems of the Recently a nationally-known agricultural speaker ments and an annual audit. Science graduate of Pennsylvania ch·ild. remaining State institutions of trends of classroom offerings in programs. higher learning. This results in ... told a large crowd that in much of the world people The local cooperative as a State University. A dairy farmer our schools, which provide merely Although this number comprises a burden on the State Board of stockholder member of Farm by background, he has been em- a special know-how for certain only about 27 % of the total dis- School Building worried as they went to bed, about where their food Bureau Services, will continue to ployed by Eastern State Farmers practical situations or the social tricts, 90 % of all children Education and insufficient ti.me for the next day would be found. "But in America," promote the sale of Farm Bu- Exchange in Pennsylvania, and niceties and which displace the 91 % of all taxable and Plans' to give proper consideration to the more recently, was county 4-H valuation problems arising in the State col- I eau products. training of youth in the under- are in districts he said, "much of the population goes to bed each agent in Washtenaw and Monroe offering com- 'Under the present laws, ,school leges and universities. . standing and thoughtful applica- plete elementary through high plans must be submitted to the counties. night praying that they will have enough will-power Flash! tion of basic principles to many school programs. State Department of Education for We would recommend that a varied situations and problems. approval before submitting plans separate Board of Trustees be to stay on their diets." Much of this reorganization has 0, pretty , sparkling We are also concerned that the been accomplished by gradual ap- to bidders. The State Fire Mar- established to serve each of the years. "In particular," he states. emphasis in our school offerings shal does not act on the plans, State colleges and universities not In a new book titled "Surplus, Christmas tree, proaches and with action based "We are thinking of the need to puts so much stress on the ad- but when building is well under now served by such a body.. 'We -the Riddle of American Agri- So pleasing to my gaze, upon the decisions of the people encourage inefficient farmers to justment of the child to group or construction he inspects and makes believe that these boards should culture,' slated for publication in the local districts rather than quit farming instead of en- How .quick your drying needles social situations at the. expense of necessary recommendations for be elected on a district basis. January 12, Professor Alan R. through directives from a state couraging them to hang on' in fall! an emphasis on the full develop- changes, thus creating delay of Bird pulls no punches in dis- or national agency, department or the hope of a guaranteed future How flashing hot you blaze! ment of the capabilities of the construction and added costs. cussing farm surpluses that have authority. This is as it should be. income for producing food that individual child. stumped th experts and angered som taxpayers. nobody wants." it away without grave political The public is invited to an "Open House and dedication We will continue to oppose leg- We appeal to those in positions islation designed to force school We would urge legislation make mandatory the approval of to FARMERS: and economic consequences. sponsored jointly by the Tus- school plans by the State Fire Check the value you get In What about the 17,000>000 A- of influence in school affairs to reorganization on local districts The food surplus problem in cola County Farm Bureau and Marshal at the same time as such mericans who are said to need As Dr. Bird points out, "Our correct any such weaknesses in arbitrarily Gelatir'l Bone Perfect Balancer, the United Stat s is large, Bird the Caro Farmer's Cooper- and in which appeals plans are approved by the State points out. The 1962 agricultural more food? Economists report mandate is clear; to get rid of the mineral feed of .champions: that if everyone in this country ative Elevator, January 23, Department of Public Instruction. Percent Percent appropriation is nearly six bil- the food surplus problem and not 1962. The event will be held Min. Max. had been fed as well as he would just the food surplus. In his Phosphorous 8.0 9.0 lion dollars and economists es- from the hours of 10:00 a.m. wish, we could .eat out way out timate that it will go as high as of only one-third to one-quarter book, "Surplus, the Riddle of to 4:00 p.m. with an afternoon Governing Boards Calcium Mag. Sulfate 29.0 .24 34.0 American Agriculture," (Spring- eight billion in the next ten of the food su plus. Giving the er Publishing Company) Dr. program and refreshments For State Colleges IOdine (pure) Cobalt Sulfate .015 .01 .018 .03 years, -a large chunk of the for visiting guests. Salt 0.00 0.00 food away to underdeveloped Bird discusses many aspects of taxpayer's money. To top it off, The address is 444 It is well known that the Uni- Get Perfect Balancer at your countr ies carries with it many the urplus problem; presents versity of Michigan, Michigan Bird explains, the present pro- Street. Ca e. elevator. Distributed In Mich- economic and political problems. differing points of view and grams provide no solution. State University, Wayne State igan by: As Dr. Bird suggests, "We might E-xamines suggestions made for University, Ferris Institute and Although some people feel that do better by sending them fer- solving it. ote to Members the College of Mining and Tech- FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. tilizer instead of wheat. Even and the trouble with American agri- better, we should be building Bird received his PhD. from From E. E. Ungren nology are governed by separate culture is that there are too To County and Community boards. The Gelatin Bone Co. many farmers, -few dare offer plants in India instead of send- Michigan State University and Farm Bureaus and individual The remaining State colleges Romeo, Mich. suggestions in what is recog- ing fertilizer, because agriculture has received professional awards members: nized as a highly xplosive politi- is usually the biggest industry in from several foreign countries. Born in Australia, Dr. Bird and MOR cal ar a. an underdeveloped country. Thank you for your many kind his wife and two children live and heart warming letters and Dr. Bird suggests that to solve The answer is not at all simple, off-campus at Michigan State cards to wish me well upon my the surplus problem it would be Dr. Bird says. We can't eat the University where he is an As- retirement from the Michigan n cessary to retire 70,000,000 surplus, we can't sell it at re- sociate Professor of Agricultural Farm Bureau. acres of plowland in the next ten duced prices, we can't even give PROFIT Economics. My nearly 41 years with the • I Michigan Farm Bureau and the Michigan Farm News were an interesting and rewarding ex- PHONE CALLS BRIGHTEN UP LONELY AFTERNOONS Minutes before, you were alone in the telephone: it's always there, perience. I made friends in Farm Bureau work. With my best wishes, I am. many fine with the empty house and feeling lone- Sincerely, ready to brighten up a winter's day Einar E. Ungren some. Suddenly, the most cheerful sound of the day . . . your telephone with a friendly chat! Telephone people are on the job to RESOLUTION ject of careful meeting. "S-2"-Tax consideration Adjust~ent Study-becomes at the Michigan Farm Bureau annual an ob- LESS rings, and it's a neighbor you haven't seen in a while. make sure that 24 hours a day, in good weather and in bad, your phone Proper Use curricular offerings, both in the interest of our children and the from local people are restricted or arbitrarily disregarded. future progress and security of That's the wonderful thing about is always ready to serve you. f Electricity our nation. We reiterate our stand that the We support legislation would permit elementary or high school districts to consolidate for that MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY teachings in our schools should Avoi s Fires reveal the strengths of the Amer- ican system of individual oppor- a special high school district, or would permit elementary districts to join or annex to an existing FRANCIS BUST tunity and personal challenge that high school district, said consoli- Fire Safety Engineer has been the foundation of our dation or annexation to be at the Farm Bureau Mutual Co. national greatness. high school level only, thus per- Electricity that adds so much to We feel that the classrooms of mitting the control of the elemen- tary schools to remain in' the dis- modern living is often the cause our schools should not be used to of destructive fires. indoctrinate the students in any tricts as presently organized. ideology foreign to our American I have seen many situations in way of life. electrical equipment We believe that some- schools should instill in the stu- that Equalization of time could be the cause of a fire. dents the greatness of our coun- Opportunity Practising "preventive main- try, its religious principles, its Practically every policy state- tenance" can eliminate fires Constitution and its heritage. ment regarding the education of caused by the improper use of electrical equipment. children in Michigan holds forth For instance, if the insulation Vocational Education the view that all children should of wiring is worn in spots so that have an equal opportunity for an bare wire is exposed to possible In Agriculture education regardless of their place contact with wood, metal or other surfaces, there's danger of fire. We believe that there is still an of residence. important role in our educational Our present State school aid to produce Other fire hazards include leav- system for vocational agricultural formula does not adequately com- ing covers off electrical outlets or education. The training programs pensate for inequities that have PROFIT PARTNER junction boxes, loose insulator supports for wiring, use of fuses in this field should not, however, be restricted to young men who been created by rapid shifts in our population. Industries, with 1. FASTER START with too high amperage for safe- ty. will pursue the vocation of farm- ing. their broad tax potential, locate in or are annexed to cities. Em- Michigan Certified Corn can increase Hybrid Seed your yield. 2.' DEEPER GREEN We don't think of people put- The fullest opportunity should ployees take residence in the rural Twelve varieties to. fit every COLOR suburbs and townships. ting pennies behind blown. fuses any more, but some do ... and in- be offered through this program for training young men and wo- The tax base in the areas re- grower's need • • • developed 3. EARLIER for and adapted to Michigan vite trouble. men who leave the farm in oc- ceiving increased populations is MATURITY cupational pursuits related to agri- inadequate to provide schools for soils and climate. Plant the Defective and makeshift electrical temporary switches instal- culture. the mushrooming pupil load. best and fertilize with the best 4. MORE PROFIT lations should never be allowed. Fully forty percent of the work Farms are taxed beyond their ca- •.. Farm Bureau. PER ACRE Sometimes they are close to com- pacity to earn. The situation bids force in the United States is em- bustible materials! fair to become progressively ployed in related agricultural oc- See your local Farm Bureau dealer for other popular worse. Defective or unsafe wiring to cupations and in farm production. The offerings in vocational agri- analyses and a complete line of farm chemicals. electric motors often are the The formula for distributing cause of sparks or arcs. Failure cultural education and the proj- State-aid funds should be made to keep a motor free from lint, ects in the Future Farmers of more realistic if children are to oil, deposits or dust can result in America should take recognition be given anything that approaches tarring a fire. of changing trends in farming and equal opportunity in education. It There are many safeguards in in the business opportunities re- would take a deductible millage the use of electrical equipment lated to it. factor in the State-aid formula that could be mentioned, but Young people from the farm amounting to 8 mills to provide an those I have mentioned are com- have the background needed for approach to parity of finance for m~n and can be corrected easily the related jobs, and the fullest the various school districts. by the property owner. opportunity should be provided so We would point out that in our LANSING 4, MICHIGAN • ermce Employe~ onored Ray Bohnsack, Manager Retail tion. He has served 10 years as throughout the world. Division of Michigan Fa1:m Bu- trea urer and the past three reau Services, has been s lected ear as president of the Foun- s the 68 Land-Grant institu - by the Short-Course Alumni As- tions over the nation obsen' e dation's Board of Trustees. sociation to receive the Short tneir one-hundredth anniversary , Course Alumni Award for db- they number less than four pe r tinguished achievement and serv- cent of the nation's colleges. Ye t ice. The award will be presented they enroll 20 per cent of th e at the Short Course banquet to nation's "undergraduate student s be held during Farmers Week and grant forty per cent of the in Kellogg Center at 6:00 p.m., aoctoral degrees in evey field a f January 31. study, Dr. C. M. Hardin, Chancellor ot Tickets to the Short Caul's e the University of Nebraska, will Farmer's Week banquet ar e be the featured speaker at the available from the Short-Caul's e banquet. He is the former Dean Department, Michigan Stat. o of the College of Agriculture University. Dales Sel for II A C Inslilal The Michigan Association 0f Farmer Cooperatives, (MAFC ) Fee and Gra Dealers ev ew Display will again sponsor a series of "Di - Ray Bohnsack, president of the Michigan Feed and Grain nation. reefers Institutes" -for coopera - live directors only, during fh e Dealer's Asscclanon, and Stanley Sherm n, Manager of the Mich- "Elevators and farm supply business cone rns in Mic ig n month of January and the fore - igan Elevator Exchange, are shown checking over one of 27 ex- making sizeable investments in plants and equipment 0 mak part of February. The program hibits at the Feed and Grain Dealers Association annual meeting, more efflcient. T us, they are able to b of gr ter is built around acquainting dir - December 6, 1961. customers of these business s, ectal's with their responsibilities , The meeting and displays were at the Panilind Hotel, Grand "The rapid trend to an agriculture controlled their relationship with the mall - Rapids. Bohnsack, manager of Farm Bureau Services Retail Di- government is a very real threat to our comp titive fre -erit rp is agel', and examination of sound vision, in his annual address said: "The feed and grain industry cooperative financing. system. Eve y-day business decisions b com more diff" cult I The first meeting will be held operates in an environment ing requirements by the agdcultural of more government and rapidly chang- producers of our state and uncertain with commodi y markets that re ct to gov rnm nt on- trol." January 9, in the First Cammer - CEnt of total U. S. farmer's for- cial Saving's Bank meeting roan 1 at Constantine. elude: January Other dates in - 11, Holiday Inn A.F. .F. rJ'e~tifie ign markets ious consequences "could have ser- to our balance The U.S. is the world's largest xporter of farm products, Har- ris said. American agricul ture ing A Europe n poli y of n ouraa- xce siv ly nigh and qu ntly un conomic farm pr i Pre- • • of payments position." "Agricul- Jackson. January Hall, Crystal Falls. Korthern 23, Townshij :) Mich. Electric January 2:) Coop At OIOt S SIOO ture must be kept cipant in the benefits a full parti- of trade exported of farm products produce of 60 million over $4.9 billion worth last y ar-the acres of supports would r du e the U. S. to the status of a "1' sidual sup- plier," h said. offices, Boyne City. American agriculture's tremen- negotiations," he told the Sub- cropland. i "Th Common Market must b dous capacity for efficient pro- committee - headed by Repre- pr par d to adopt polici sand The February series begins Feb The Farm Bureau spokesman duction of a wide variety of sntative Hale Bozss (D., La.). grant cone ssions in r ard to 7 at the Thumb Electric Cooper - farm products could be utilized The farm organ:zation spokes- told the Subcommitt trad is agri ultural produ is if HlP de- ative in Ubly. February 8, Nais - to increase the nation's export rnan asserted that the European also important to farm rs b - sir cone ssions on indtistrial myth's Restaurant, Chesaning , earnings, a spokesman cause import d supplies help to for the products." ~nd February 9, the By-Pa3 c nation's largest general farm 01'- Common Market can be a "bul- alleviate th "s rio us price-cost ~.1otel, Grandville. v/ark against further communist squeeze which farmers are pres- At the same tim th U .•. must ganization said. rdvances in Europe." ntly undergoing." adopt "realistic" dom istic Iai m Reservations for those plannin g programs, h said. Testifying at a hearing of the "We have a strong conviction," Harris not d that the "rising to attend may be sent to th e H warn d that gov rnrnent of Harris said, "that trade is a kev standard of living in Europe could Michigan Association of Farme r Foreign Policy Subcommittee price fixing of U. S. farm products Jackson county held "Open-House" December 9th Cooperatives, 4,000 North Grand the Joint Congressional Econ- to the maintenance of peace and create a large expanding market for our farm products" could price U. S. farmers out of River A venue, Lansing. It . omic Committee, Herbert E. Har- freedom in the non-communistic world mark ts. And h declar d Jackson county held open-house at its new The County Farm Bureau purchased a rural suggested that all cooperativ e ris II, assistant legislative direc- world." And he added: "Through- But he warned against a "goal that this country must set ari office building on Lansing A venue, Jackson, school house and remodeled the inside com- tor of the American Farm Bu- out history, the fact is clear that of self-suffici ncy for European ample to Europe in producing board members plan to attend. December 9th. PIctured are M~ A. Barnard, pletely. Mr. Crisenbery stated that the project reau Federation, said farm ex- trade relations are requisite to agriculture" which he said would farm products for the market and Editor of the "Farm Bureau Good News" with to date has cost $5,600-0nly a fraction of the ports already make up 26 per- political alliances." bring "strong reactions." not for government warehou s. Robert Nelson, Insurance Agency Manager, and Stairway to Heaven cost of new construction. The board has plans The ladder wasn't mended, George Crisenbery, county president, discuss- of remodeling the exterior during the summer The acres lie untended, ing the current issue of the paper announcing of 1962. And William with his broken le g the ope'n house. Is glad his song ain't ended! Try A 2S Word Classified d for 1 SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 words for $1 each edition. Additional words 5 cents ach per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per word one edition. Two or more editions take rate of 8 cents per word per edition. All classified ads are cash with order. 1 AGENTS WANTED 18 FOR SALE 23 •.LIVESTOCK PULLETS 26 MACPHERSO. HATCHERY of HD. 'TLTG LODGE and 40 acres FEEDER ATTLK I will have Ionia want-s a Poultry Raiser in your f or al. ~ ar Hulbert, Chippewa f eeder attle weighing from 300 to 700 I IIAGER'S DeKALB PROFIT PUfj- area to act a their Representative in ales and Service your section of county in Upp r P nin sula. compl tely furni hed and ha Cabin accom- is Ibs. Cho ic Her ford and Angus and yearlings. Also, J r lstelna. alves From r .JETS-Si. te n weeks and old or', 'I'lle proven Hybrid. Ita ised under Id ,al state. Selling the Famau "Shaver modation for eight. 2,500. Con tad ane h ad to a truckload. I can auppfy c ondf tlons hy exppricnced pou lt ry me n, Starcro 2 Layer" developed in Elden T .• mith, De Wttt, P. O. Box you. Vern tea.ly, Oliv t or Maranal]. Growing btrds Inspected weekly llY I t he cold of Ontario, Canada. inners 3 65. Phone 1'0 9-6925. (11-lt-25p) 18 fail addr 'S P. O. Bo 111, a.rxha.ll, t af many contests, and always a fOP TRGE ::\IILKErt for sal . AIHo, 2 . Mlchigan, 02-Gl-12t-35p) 23 t rained inated, staff. debeaked, Btrds on full f'eed, vac- true to age, a.nd <1 - c ontender in Random Sample t t. Iivered in clean ('OOpH. S<,I' t h ern ! We Also proving an many Michlgan s tainless pails, pump, ace ssortes. DAIRY 1E -Use Perfect Balan- hay a grower near you. 1311'<1. rafsed arms today they are the nearest yet, Good condition. Chr ls t Appold, Bay () n Farm Bureau I-LAOI'JB, f ity, H-4, .liehigan. (Bay ou nt y ) c er 8% phosphate mineral feed. Mix (('('II. in th de. 'ires of a p rfect laying (1-lt-2r>p) 1 one pound of Perf t Balanc r to r rATCflJ·~n]ES, Brlcl~l>wat(,I, l\lkh- f lock. 'Vhy not go along and work e very 100 lbs, of ground fe d. You can i.g·an. Tell'vhOllCH: Haline, JIAZf I 9-70S7, ,/ with a winner? Pher. 'on Hatch "' rite or phon rv. Haynor Mac- Road, 30 ACRE. of rich, procluctiv muck e liminate Balancer. bon Get meal P rf by us ng Perfect t Balanc r at • Manchester t snaw 'ounly) GArden 8-:10:14. (10-tf -2fi&471J) (WaHh- 26 Michtgan. Iand with some high land. Price .'2500. 1onia R-3, Phone 1774. your I vator. The G latin Bone Co., These are the men who serve ( Ionia ounty) (lltf-25&63) 1 .J ohn Darnarrska s, F nnvill igan. (All gan ounty) 1t-1, .\lich- (1-lt-18p) I itomeo, Mich. (4-tf-40b) 23 DAY OLD On. STAHTJ·jD r-r T.•l .•1WrS FAR .•lER -farm. upply and equip- -The Del all> profit pullet, Accepted you with ,quality Farm Bureau ment 1riake salesman, mon y in spare barn builders, time sel lirig and 3tC., FOn. draulic ALE-One ft· d work!'. Guy E. Ross, 4206 Huron Rlightly Pric Str 11:" d hy- 450.00. :\11''''. t,. orth CATTLE analysis FEEDERS Perfect Balancer - Feed 8% phos- high by the smart production, gTeater poultryman suner ior fcpd efficiency. egg for high egg qua.Ilt.y, If you keep installing pow r farming mechaniz d phate mineral fed. Fe d free choice Branch, ~Iichigan. Phon .•. \lurry 8- I'ecords, you'll kpep j)pKaIIJs. Write products at economical costs quipment, Ioaders, cattle gut ter cleaners, and hog f ed rs. . ilo un- orne 3 G5!1. (Lap~ l' ounty) (l-lt-3p) 18 Put Perfect contain plain Balanc r. salt The in one container r Min ral in anoth animal knows and which r f or pri('ps HATCJIT