-. • Vol. 40, No.3 40th Year Ie MARCH 1, 1962 ar Publi h d nthl "Food and Farmer" Co rol Sc -----;----,-------------:-------~---------------_---:.-_--------------~--* ,(~ \ Farm Bureau Bills Dairy Specialist Analyzes Schemes Michigan D .ry Farmers will Fa Are 1ntroduced be directly affected in an ad- verse manner by control pro- posals advanced in the Food and Farmer Control plans now Con DAN REED being promoted by Agricultur- Restrictive control progr Associate Legislative Counsel Mich. Farm Bureau al Secretary Freeman. accord- Farm Bureau's bills to extend the Conservation ing to Donald Moore, Coordina- .. .any proposed in recen y r tor of Michigan Farm Bureau's American farmer in the so-call Reserve and to establish a Cropland Retirement Dairy division. Program have been i~troduced in both houses of Moore. in analyzing the pro- cultural Act of 1962" - th n w Congress. A number of Congressmen and Sen- posals, states that dairy far- year's defeated 0 ib arm Bill. mers appear to be special tar- ators have joined in introducing the bills, with both gets in this year's version of If enacted, Ameri n th t the Omibus farm bill, and that parties represented. the "softening up process" has to experience the full The Cropland Retirement Program provides for been in progress for some time. "First there has been a economy" which soone r later would pr practical, voluntary land retirement to speed the ad- great deal of talk about the cover those who handle food or food produ In justment of farm production to effective market tremendous cost of the dairy support program . . . followed any manner. Farm machinery, h mic I , b k roo demand. Farm management decisions would be by a campaign to show how ies, processing, packing and storing w uld made by each farmer for his own farm. Produc- fast production has increased The Membership Advisory Committee of the tral Region: Donald Piper, Bangor. Southwest and consumption decreased," be curtailed as would all types of groc r nd th r tion quotas and controls would not be needed. Michigan Farm Bureau met in Lansing January Region: DwaiD Dancer. JCJ.ckson. South Central Moore said. tied in any manner to the comple food industr . A Three-Part to be in cash or in kind. 26. to review the past year's progress and make RegIon: Howard Erbe. Carsonville. Thumb Re- According to Moore. the "big Program Title II provides for elimin- preliminary plans for the 1963 Roll-Call campaign. gion: Don Ruhlig. Dexter, Southeast Region: Mrs. club" was the naming of an Eventually, some predict, such pl nning wo I ation of wheat allotments and Walter Har er, Stanwood and Mrs. Gordon Win- "Industry Advisory Commit- The program ccnsists of quotas; corn price supports as Pictured at the committee sessions are, (from ford. Glad in.-East Central Region. Missed by tee"-to recommend solutions. lead to direct price-controls, remini c' nt 0 provided under the Agricul- left) Louis Hayward. South Boardman. North the camerman was Leon Trafelet. Millersburg. This committee, he indicated, days. three principal, inter-related tural Act of 1958 (90% of 3-yr. west Region: Wyman Luchenbill, Durand. Cen- representilN the Northeast Region. acted as a 'rubber stamp' in parts and calls for legislation market price or 65% of parity, Iegitimetizing supply - control Involved wording in 106 with th approval and sup r- to: 1. Provide opportunity for whichever is higher); wheat Clark, Vaughn Wedge theories placed before it. "This pages and five "titles" spell vision of th ASCS cornrn ittee. renewal of expiring Conser- and feed grains to be support- Sanilac "Cooperator" Hugh Alexander. reasoning is not uncommon to out specific areas of govern- ed at levels adjusted to corn; government thinking," Moore ment action aimed at forcing Anoth r subtitle of the Act vation Res e r v e contracts. wheat, not less than 120% of Signs New Members Locally, Erbe serves on indicates, "first you determine agriculture into a "supply- deals WIth a multipl pri e- (Nearly 8 million more acres Executive, Legislative and support plan for wheat, ti d corn support for 1963.) the answers wanted and then control" mold and tying the will be available for produc- A district winner in the Farm Community Group committees to a certificat or "dome tIC Title III provides that, effec- find means of getting them." hands of farmers with limits tion next year unless contracts Bureau "Cooperator of The of the Sanilac County Farm parity" program and with a tive July 1, 1962, the Com- In one section of the propos- placed on most normal farm- are extended.) 2. Authorize Year" award program has Bureau. To these he adds serv- yearly national quota brol« n modity Credit Corporation ed control Act, compulsory ing activity. Stiff penalties new long-term contracts for again proved that he merited ice on the Michigan Farm Bu- down to stat s, counti sand shall not sell wheat, soybeans check-offs are authorized for would back the controls. land retirement on a volun- his "all-Farm Bureau" rating reau Membership Advisory farms. Th last fiv year and feed grains at less than for the past year. Howard Erbe Committee, (see above) and "market research and promo- would be used as th base, with tary. 'competitive bid .. basisf Perhaps most stringent of all emphasizes retirement of whole 115% of support price, plus of Sanilac. county, named Dis- the State Topic Committee. tion" of milk. "How will this special penalties assessed non- reasonable carrying charges. affect the American Dairy As- are the controls tied to Title farms. 3. Remove from pro- trict 6 "Cooperator," (Thumb Four of the Act. dealing with cooperating producers by (a) Equalling Erbe's record in sociation and the National duction the additional crop- Region) in November, follow- commodity programs, feed denying land-retir merit pay- land, if any. necessary to bal- Conservation Reserve ed through when the 1962 Roll- new memberships written in Dairy Council?" Moore asks. grains. wheat and dairy. "Sub- ments, (b) d nying pric sup- Sanilac county is Milford ance output and market de- Extension Call got underway in his area. Robinson of Decker. Robinson "What becomes of the super-c. title C"-the C1dJ.rysection. es- ports and (c) coll ctins civil mand. This would be on an an- By February 1 he had signed pools - within the proposed tablishes a national dairy pro- penalties based on "XC) s' Both political parties favor- is chairman of the county Farm nual contract basis as a quali- 25 families to NEW member- control program ... and to the gram involving tight producer production times 65 perc nt f: ed the conservation reserve Bureau Membership Commit- fication for price support on ship in Farm Bureau. negotiated premiums abo v e controls tied to an authorized parity. Persons violating pro- principle in their 1960 conven- tee. Along with Erbe and certain commodities. base prices set by the Milk $300 million dollar annual ap- visions dealing with c rtitl- tions, but Congress has not yet Wedge, he organized a new Although he worked alone Community Group composed of Marketing Administrator? Un- Proposed "Cropland acted to expand or even to ex- part of the time, on occasions nine couples, all new members. der the new Act, negotiated tend the program. A small ~ ~ a neighbor formed part of a The group, located in Greenleaf premiums appear to be out, Retirement Act of '62" acreage was released for pro- two-man team.' Working with township has selected the name since to operate effectively duction .In 1961, another bloc they must depend upon an ele- The bill declares it to be the him in this fashion were Vern of "Green Acres Group." will be available In' 1962. The ment of supply and demand. "policy of Congress and the real blow will hit in 1963! "M i chi g an's Constitutional "What is leU for the Dairy Convention"-(Page 3) purpose of the Act to bring supplies of wheat and other grains into line with current Nearly 8 million of the 28 mil- lion acres now in Conservation Reserve will be released and Record Set COIl-COn Stri es 15 Mill Limit Cooperatives? If government is to say how much milk is to be "'F.B. Board Restates ples"-(Page 4) Prjnci- demand so that (a) prices 'anti, per family income farm available for production less Congress acts. Nearly a un- 100%· Renewal · , Acts Without Warning February 9, 1962, the Con- light but that of a proper guideline and limitation. produced, by whom. - who shall be allowed to buy it. and how much will be allowed as "Services Egg Marketing pands"-(Page 6) Ex- can be' increased; (b) the sur- score of Senators and Repre- plus of these commodities can be reduced; and (c) the public cost of the programs can be sentatives have legislation to do the job. introduced I n Menonllnee, • stitutional .Convention, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, kicked the 15 mill limit on The 15 mill limit does not prevent going above property taxes from that point. It payment. - is there anything left for cooperatives other than just act as proces- to do "Supports Trap"-(Back Guide) Become page Discussion Control The needed bills are lying in Menominee county has the property taxation out of the serves to check the year to sors? Farmer cooperatives have decreased." year increase in tax rates until been justly proud of their past 111111'1,1111 lilli/II 1IIIIIIIIHlIIIIII"III"III""'i11J11'1 "'I"'II'''liilll'lIl1lilll the House and Senate Agricul- distinction of becoming the proposed new document by a Title I establishes gu~delines ture Committees. It is prob- vote of 65 to 53. The action, voters have taken a special ability to improve markets for propriation. and subject to all able that no action will be first County Farm Bureau In look at the matter. It serves as members, but under the pro- the politics of assignment of cates may be prosecuted for for the land retirement pro- taken without warning. is sub- gram; provides for reaching ~ taken until hearings are con- the history of the Michigan ject to review on Second Read- an "alarm." posed milk control program quotas and production-rights .. misdem anor or f lony with a the acreage retirement goal; cluded and some disposition Farm Bureau, to reach "100% ing, at which time it will re- Some have said. and at least their roles would be uncertain. As is the case in each of the penalty of 6 to 10 years in pri- encourages the "whole farm" is made of the Cochrane-Free- quire a majority of the mem- one witness before a Con-Con at best," Moore concluded. commodity areas, much discre- son and/or a $10,000 fine. of renewal" by re-signing each retirement to reduce the ten- man Farm & Food Control bers elect. or 73 votes, to final- committee testified, that the tion is left to the secretary in last year's member again for dency of farmers to offset ef- scheme. ize action. 15 mill limit should be increas- Milk Producers establishing quotas and bases "Rigged R f r ndum " fects of land retirement by in- the new year. This unusual re- ed "because the value of the and adjusting them. Policing creasing the output on remain- Michigan Farm Bureau has cord was reached February 10 The amendment which dollar has been shrinking." Reject Farm Bill the program could become a urgently requested Senator knocked out the 15 mill limit ing acres; provides for identi- under the guidance of Delmar says "the Legislature shall by This line of reasoning shows The Board of Directors of nightmare of government in- Hart, a member of the Senate fication and care of land under little understanding of arith- the National Milk Producers terpretations in v 0 I vi n g the Agriculture Committee, to co- Gay, Roll-Call Manager. general law fix limits on ad retirement; limits percentage metic! How many property Federation at their meeting Secretary, his "dairy stabiliza- introduce the Farm Bureau valorem taxes ... " Much de- of cropland which may be owners find that today's State February 8. voted to oppose tion advisory committee" as bills and help report them Others who have contributed bate in the committee rooms placed under contract in any equalized valuation, used in the 1962 version of the Omni- provided in the Act, (and with from committee so the full greatly to this success story and on the floor of the Con- computing our taxes, is the bus Farm Bill. members approved by the county to avoid disruption of membership of Congress can are Leonard Veeser, Chester: vention, as well as in the halls local communities; payments consider ~he plan. and hotel rooms, centers about same figure as the County Secretary) and various branch- Good and Loren Aderman. In the opinion of the Board the responsibility that should equalized value of 25 years of the ASCS in states and ago? the best course of action is to counties. be placed on the Legislature. defeat the bill rather than try Fifteen mills is 1.5% of the Those who want to remove to amend it. A new proposal Dairy "bases" could be sold value of your property. By Constitutional safeguards fre- will be drafted by the organi- or rented or transferr d. For vote, the limit can be increas- quently ask "Don't you trust zation which will include the example, if a farmer were to ed to 50 mills, or 5% of the the Legislature?" A proper an- policies of the National Milk leave dairying, he might sell his value of your property. This swer might be that we trust Producers Federation. quota to some other farmer means pay the' full value in the Legislature but believe in proper guidelines in the Con- taxes every 20 years. Surely, ------------------- stitution. Carried to the ex- the rate limits should not be Dean Cowden Offers Congratulations increased. treme, "trust in the Legisla- It is generally agreed by all ture" would indicate that no that property has exceeded its Constitution is necessary. Sim- ability to raise revenue equit- ply leave everything to the ably. Why tamper with the 15 Legislature! mill limit? It has been pointed out by Your Con-Con Delegates authorities that a Constitution need to know of your interest. is properly a limitation placed If you haven't written, do so by the people on the powers now. Address your Delegates: of government. It is difficult Constitution Hall. Civic Cen- to see the 15 mill limit in any ter. Lansing. Michigan. Kinsey Wins Freedom Foundation Award Honors Granted At Valley Forge Donald D. Kinsey, author, educator, psychol- ogist, lecturer and long-time staff-member of the Michigan Farm Bureau where he serves as Coordi- nator of Research and Education, has received a "George Washington" Gold Medal Honor Certifi- Processing Apple Division cate Award, for outstanding individual contribution REPRESENT ATIVES of the Processing Apple apple marketing in the near future. Division, -Michigan Agricultural Cooperative Pictured are Processing Apple Marketing com- to American Freedom in 1961. Marketing Association, (MACMA) make last mittee chairman. Henry Nelson of Ionia, (stand- The 'award was announced on Washington s t minute plans prior to a meeting of the American ing. left) and Walter Wightman. MACMA presi- Agricultural Marketing Association in Pittsburgh, dent. They look on as Robert Braden, (seated) birthday, at Valley Forge, by the Freedoms Founda- Pennsylvania. State Farm Bureau presidents and Field Services Director of MACMA checks the tion, which each year honors American patriots for prominent apple growers from New York, report of Michigan activities with Kenneth Bull. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO MICHIGAN as an outstanding farm 1 ader with long- t Virginia, West Virginia Pennsylvania, Maryland apple grpwer and marketing committee member their work in creating understanding of, and sup- AGRICULTURE-T. K. Cowden. Dean of Agri- interest in rural affairs. The w and MIchigan were present. Each state is organ- from Bailey. Recla Lock, MACMA office secre- culture at Mic"igan State University offers con- ed as a feature of Michig n izing a Farm Bureau Marketing Association sim- port for, the philosophy of the U. S. Constitution gratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wightman of Michigan State Uni ersity. tary helps sharpen last-minute detail. ilar to MACMA and will be active in cooperative and Bill of Rights. Fennville. The citation was made to Wightman o March 1, 1962 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS r side tKe n----- s farm ro ra re ident's Column - oubl r l'rad, arm Pro perity J ey Toughness The Choice is Ours ... P om sed Thomas Carlyle once said, pros rity of American agriculture depends Reprinted From The. State Journal, Lansing. "People, on second thought, will to large extent on the maintenance of the farm xport mark ts. Many farmers and citizens of our President Kennedy's new always choose the best." farm program has been describ- country may fail to realize the extent to which this . ed as the toughest ever pro- Maybe it's time we stopped to posed by a chief executive since tru . federal controls and price sup- think things over twice before ports became a part of the na- making decisions in the direction 'Walter Wightman e truth of the matter begins to shape up when fion's agricultural economy in w realize that about one out of every six acres of the 1930s. we should take to manage our private farm bus- the production of American farms is shipped over- Farmers have b en asked in iness, our community problems, and our State and th past to reduce production seas. If we should cut off these overseas markets, of surplu item or face the National affairs. it becomes 'Clear that prices would drop on most possibility of losing some of Dr. Earl Butz, Dean of Agriculture of Purdue their price support aids. farm commodities here at home and the present University, Indiana, in an address at the annual Under the Kem1edy plan they surpluses would increase by leaps and bounds. would have to accept control meeting of the Agricultural Publishers' Associa- Thus the export market is directly related to our aimed at cutting production of tion, said, "Indifference to attempts to limit out- the commodities the govern- farm prosperity. ment buys and stores at a stag- put ·per worker, per factory, and per farm, is one gering cost or get practically But in order to have exports we must have realis- no aid. Dairymen would be of the nation's greatest dangers." tic agreements with other nations for trading of our brought under marketing quotas for the first time. He also said, "One of the most remarkable goods for theirs. They, too, have to sell to us if The toughness of the new pro- phenomena of our age is that America continues we are to sell to them. posal is evident especially in to grow in total production and standard of living Take a close look at what trade means to the the provi ion that if wheat control are rejected the gov- In spite of widespread organized efforts to 'prevent American farmer. Twenty percent of all the agri- ernment would withdraw all it. supports and reserve the right cultural products in world trade are grown on Amer- , to dump up to 200 million "While Russia has the manpower, America has can farms. Fifty percent of the wheat grown in bushels of its surplus grain on the horsepower. All we lack is the full will to o AS ITELL YOU ."J the markets. There were that the toughness of the Ken- immediate signs make it work, and a determination to stand on our own feet and not 'run to the government at every nedy plan would encounter toughness on the part of its sign of distress. Our production capacity is so opponents in congress where it great that we can never be destroyed from with- ran into violent opposition in some quarters. Even those out unle~s we deteriorate from within." who like the. proposals predict- ed they would face stiff op- Th ese statements 0 f Dr. Butz t.give p Ienty 0 f position in congress. food for thought. Charles B. Shuman, presi- dent of the influential Ameri- We criticize slowdowns in production by work- can Farm Bureau federation, said the Kennedy proposals ers in our factories, but, when commodity groups would attempt to coerce farm- Reproduced by courtesy of McNaught Syndicate and Reg Manning. face problems and see trouble' signs ahead, we ers into accepting controls they did not want. . sometimes get into a lot of controversy over price as well as controls on produc- President Kennedy's pro- heavy cost to the taxpayers There has been much vocal tion. gram may not get through con- are evidence that previous pro- controls and production controls to protect those support in the past for "taking gress and it might not serve posals by presidents and past Noone can fairly expect the interests of the farmers and actions by congress have not producers. the government out of agri- culture" but it remains to be both complete freedom in pre- the rest of the nation if it did. solved the problem. If there is seen whether there will be duction and the benefits of price noticeable progress toward a Dr. Butz calls 'production curbs one of the na- enthusiasm over the govern- support measures designed to The bulgIng warehouses in solution at this session of con- tion' s gre~test dangers. ment taking itself so far out counter the effects of excessive which the government now gress it will come as a wel- that it abandons price supports production. stores farm surpluses at a come surprise. The freedom that the American farmer has had to produce, and the competition he has had, to Hill Log-Jam Hits Michigan State Legislature meet, has developed his initiative and know-how to the point where his. efficiency caJ?not be equaled the U.S. depends on exports for a market, 49 % of DAN REED al Congressman. The 1960 cen- sored the same. bill last year. law have time off duty for or even approached in any country in the world. sus gives our State 19 instead th cotton, 6070 of the rice, 40 l}{ of the soybeans, Associate Legislative Counsel of the present 18 and, unless F ARM LABOR BILLS lunch with no responsibilities .. Food shortages have reached disastrous propor- 4070 of the tallow and 30 ~ of the tobacco all look Mich. Farm Bureau the Legislature redistricts, th H. 30, by Representative GAS TAX REFUND tions in many countries in the world today. Not 19th seat will represent the to world markets for a sale. The Legislature is running State "at large." Present indi- Sterling, of Monroe County, Rep. Andrew Cobb, of Elsie, because the resources are not available, but be- into its scheduled deadlines cations are that the Legisla- would bring farmers under has introduced H. 429, which H If of the feed-grains of the world are produced and scores of bills will die as a ture will not pass a plan that the Workmen's Compensation would allow farmers to file cause, the know-how, and the incentive to use result. March 14 is the last the Governor will sign and that law. Two other bills would af- for the State gas tax refund at in the U.S. In 1954 the U.S. had no exports of date for reporting bills from the same time the Federal what they have, has not been provided. Many of November. 1962 will see .the fect employers of migrant poultry, but producers now export $85 million committee in the house in election of a Congressman-at- workers. H. 145 would regulate filing is made. the under-developed and underfed nations of the which the bill originated. Large. It is not likely that crew leaders or farm labor worth each year. The U.S. sold $27 million worth Farm and dairy groups have world have vast potential food resources. The lack The series of deadlines is the result will give effective contractors and require their of variety meats abroad in 1961, $83 million worth representation to 0 u t s tat e registration. A later bill would indicated that no effort will be of knowledge and the lack of a desire to develop planned to lead the Legisla- Michigan. set requirements for vehicles made to pass a Dairy Fair tors to adjournment on April of hides and skins-30 70 of our total output. 20 and sine die adjournment on used to transport farm labor. Trade Practices Bill this year. these resources has kept the biggest share of the LIVESTOCK DISEA E Governor Swainson's veto of Why are all of these facts of special interest at May 18. last year's bill left the group world's population from developing an adequate Already a number of mea- CONTROL Among other labor measures this time ~ The fact is that other nations are won- sures have died because the are bills which would provide feeling that the same fate standard of living and education. Sen. Arthur Dehrnal, Union- that employers must give would probably meet the bill dering wh ther after 1962 the U.S. will trade with committees did not report the bills within the required num- ville, introduced S. 1043 after four hours time off with pay this year. There was no feeling The free choice system we have was inspired by livestock and dairy farmers so that the workers can vote; that enough House Democrats them on a fair basis or not. The question of renew- ber or days. and livestock auction operators the people who first came to our shores. Their de- provide minimum wages and would vote to override a. veto ing the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act will MANY BILLS INTRODUCED had held several meetings. salaries for various groups of to provide the needed two- sire to' get away from government contols of both The bill carries out the pro- workers; teachers would by thirds vote. come up for consideration when the present agree- There was some thought that vision of Farm Bureau policy the economy and religion, drove them to risk hard- ments expire in June. there might be fewer bills in- and has the support of the troduced because of the uncer- ships and even death to establish a free society Livestock Disease Council. The The nations of Europe are banding together to tainty about the action of the Senate Agriculture Committee where it could have a chance to 'grow. This drive Constitutional Con v e n t ion. gave the bill favorable consid- form a Common Market - a unity of policy and Such was not the case and still persists among ~ur citizens. and also among eration. trade relationship. They will act as a unified bloc more than 1200 bills were re- those who are still coming for the same reasons. quested to be drafted by the, S. 1100 would end the re- BY W. E. DOBSON on thi matter of trade with the U.S. We can lose Legislative Service Bureau! quirement that second-class Elsewhere in this tissue of the Michiga~ Farm that market if we refuse to renew' the trade Many of these measures are a school district boundaries be part of the Farm Bureau legis- coterminous with the cities News, you will find a thorough discussion of. the ef- agreements and keep the channels open both ways. lative program. they serve. Affecting only fects of the proposed National Farm Bill, should it And American farms now ship $1. 1 billion in CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS Flint and Grand Rapids at this time, the present law has had. be enacted. Every farmer should give this careful products to the European Common Market coun- A number of bills proposed the effect of forcing annex- study. Once they get us started down the road to revision of Michigan's Con- ations. The bill was introduced trie . gressional districts to provide by Senator Charles Feenstra, complete National control of all agricultural pro- Think what it will do to domestic farm prices if a 19th district for our addition- Kent County, who also spon- duction and marketing, it will be difficult, if not the U.S. shuts off the flow of trade to these and impossible, to turn back. other nations of the world! Economists tell us that .f we increase our surplus 10 ~ it can drop farm Labor Reveals Plans So, let us think twice before we recommend or vote for controls of 'one kind or another which tend pric s 257{ . Much of th farm-led depression of the 1930's For Farm Workers to gradually curb the freedom and initiative that BAL HARBOUR, Fla. (PAI) ident George Meany made it has been the determining factor in the development t mmed from a shutting off of trade channels for - The AFL-CIO will renew clear that the federation intends and accomplishment of this, the greatest nation on gricultural goods. It is something for us to give and intensify its campaign to or- to concentrate in this field. riou consideration thi summer when Congress ganize agricultural workers. Following adoption of a re- "1 would like to announce," he said, "to keep the record clear Back there Defore I trie~ shut-eye, the earth. . . While reflecting upon magnificient accomplish- the que tion of renewing the Reciprocal solution pledging support to the that the rumors that have been If I felt depressed and low, Agricultural Workers Organiz- At government of, and by, and for, ments of the system, let us not forget that along greements ct. ing Committee, AFL·CIO Pres- spread around California that we I knew right where to go: were dropping our program of with this, the basic principle of the separation of support of the AWOC are a little No one can vote the while he sleeps.- bit of wishful thinking on the part Sleep has a soothing trait- Church and State was written into our constitu- ichigan arm Bureau' of our opposition. But comes the rude awakening, We now pay round-trip freight! tion. This, again, makes freedom of worship pos- Presid nt :, . W. "Wightman "WE HAVE revised our cam- sible. So, next Sunday when we get in our cars to . F nnvill " H-2 paign. We intend to extend it into nt r d as s con class matter V.-Pr R ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Da.l Dunckel various areas. We have the com- political campaigning drive to the church of our choice, let us realize that Januar IS, 1923/ at the postottlce at Wllllamaton, H-3 plete cooperation of the California Is a science so exact, this, too, is part of the free competitive enterprize Charlott, l1chlgan, und r the Act Sec·y-Mgr C. E. Prentice. Okemos of arch 3, 1 79. AFL-CIO and the central bodies That voters wise don't recognize, DIRECTORS BY DISTRICTS in the area where these migratory Just how they were shellacked: system. 1- lax K. Hood Paw Paw. R-l 2-Wilbur H. mlth, Burlington. R-l workers perform their toil." Who thinks of costs-buck-passing- 3- Hen F. Rush Lake Orion. 11-2 One could not be lost without the loss of the ~ll;lton R. smttn Caledonia, R-l Is never out of date, 5-Dale Dunckel-Williamston. n-r Just send the bill to Capitol Hill, other. 6-Ward 7-Gu)' G. Hodge . Fre born Snover. R-l Hart. R-l uto Union And pay the roand-fzip freight; 8-Lloyd Shankel. Wheeler. It-l 9-Eugene Roberts Lake City. R-l nance lO-Eugen 11-ll;dmuud D ~f.ati , 'V. Branch. R-2 sager ~ Stephenson . Reported Who holds the purse-strings pays the bills- Bribery And Blackmail? And calls the dances, too! DIRECTORS Herbert Fierke AT LARGE Saginaw. R-e With· assets at better than 57 Whoever would hold otherw~se, , Th"e new "G ovemment Farm and Food Control Dean Pridgeon Mont ornery, R-l million dollars, the United Auto PURPOSE OF FARM alter ightman Fennvllle, R~l Workers Union has announced ~_5 Needs history to review: Bill would bribe farmers to vote for production con- "no increase" in dues this year. Unless with care we scrutinize- BUREAU Representing ~ Take time to concentrate- trols by promises of price supports. It would black- dltor The purpo.e of thl. A. eela- WOMEN fe. Arthur OF FARM ulr _ BUFtEAU Grant, R-I According to a United Press-In- ternational report, the unions I On things now done in Washington. mail farmers by threatening to use government- tlon hall be the advancement f our members' inter. t. edu- FARM BUREAU Representing YOUNG PEOPLE general fund totaled $6,227,917 I W. pay the round- trip freight) stored surplus to "break" the market and "bust" ) 0.3 e tionally, legislatively a " d with a strike-fund of another economically. James Spark CueopOlls, R-. $39,320,000. I . farmers unless the control are accepted. ~lJIlJ1nlJllJllllllllllllmllllmUlJlllllJllJlllllmlJlllIllIlIlIlIIlIIlJllIlJllJlllllllllllllllllllll1l1l1lJ1l1lJ1l1l1l1l111111111111111111111 1IIIIJ1IJ1IJ1I1I11IJ1IJ1I1lIllIlIUIUlIIlIIIIJIIlIJIIIIIl!IIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIJI;IIIIIIIIl'III~ • • g ds Farm Seminar. Pr Successfu County Farm Bureau Legis- lative Committees are partici- pating in two important series . of Regional Seminars. A sche- dule of Constitutional Conven- tion Seminars is nearly con- cluded. This program brings County Legislative 'and Resolu- tions Committee members to Lansing to review Con-Con is- sues, attend a luncheon meet- ing with their Con-Con Dele- - gates, and attend the regular afternoon session of the Con- vention. The North East and Nort West Regions are joining fo their Con-Con Seminar 0 March 13, which will compl the series. Attendance of bo Con-Con Delegates and F81' Bureau committeemen h been excellent. The County Legislative Committees are also making a Van Buren Farm Bureau Gr.oup Visits Con-Con second visit to Lansing for the Members of the Van Buren County Legislative committee meetings. regular annual Legislative and Resolutions Committees participated in Mich· Left to right: Ernest Eiswald, Hartford: Edward Seminars. to attend several of the meetings. Between As- Legislative Seminars still to CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION PRES!· gan Farm Bureau's Con-Con Seminar in Lansing Hutchinson, Delegate from the Eighth Senatorial sociate Legislative Counsels Dan Reed and Robert District: James Thar, Keeler: Lynnford Goss, be held: DENT, Sephen Nisbet of Fremont, (standing) is on January 24. The group had lunch at the Smith (extreme left and right) sits Delegate Famous Restaurant with Deleqares from their Decatur: Mrs. Katherine Willis, Lawton: and South West Region-March 7. pictured speaking to Legislative and Resolutions Judge Earl C. Pugsley, of Hart, Michigan. The district and officials of the Michigan Farm Bu- Francis' Finch, Con-Con Delegate from Van Buren- East Central Region-March 8. committee members participating in one of the series of meetings were unusually well attended reau, and then visited the general session of the County and former County Farm Bureau presi- North East and North West series of Con-Con Seminars called in Lansing with participants spending the lunch hour with Consfitutional Convention and attended several denio Regions-March 14. by the Public Affairs Division of the Michigan their delegates and then visiting the Constitution- Farm Bureau. Although hard-pressed by Con- al Convention in session at Lansing's Civic Cen- .Hard Work, Debate Farmers Reminded vention schedules, President Nisbet found time ter. Mark Sessions of Responsibilities Convention to farm-club mem- STANLEY M. POWELL bers. AvoUoh! throughout Michigan Cori-Con Delegate-Legislative Consultant from The importance of close con- FA M BU AU ,Vital decisions are made the-whole, by a vote of 65-53, tact between farmers and Dele- daily in the Constitutional Con- . adopted the so-called "Mc- gates to Michigan's Constitu- 5E VIC , INC. tional Convention grows more .. LANSING, MICHIGAN vention now in session in Lan- Cauley amendment" w hie h sing's Civic Center. 'Currently. wipes out the present 15 marked as work of the Dele- most of the action is in what is mill limitation and authorizes gate-Body nears its planned termed the "committee-of-the- the legislature to establish deadline. As a result, farmers whole:' maximum millage rates which in dozens of Michigan com- FA 0 U the various units of govern- munities have arranged "re- That is a procedure in which port" sessions with their Dele- 144 delegates act as a com- ment may impose on general Community Farm Bureau property without a special gates. mittee with one of, their own Discus ion Topic vote of the people. In one such typical session. members designated to serve as chairman. During these The chairman of the commit- Charles Davis, Ingham county R dio t lion KA sessions there is unlimited de- tee on Local Government esti- farmer and farm leader ex~ ba te and there are no record mated in advance that it might pressed personal optimism 1:00 P. M. roll calls, although the electri- take 7 hours to debate in com- about several areas of work in cal voting machine .is fre- the Convention, notably the 1st Monday each Month nlittee-of-the whole, the re- quently used to determine ports coming from his commit- attitude of most delegates to- OF PRIME IMPORTANCE - throughout rural This group of Ingham county farmers and guests September through Jun whether an amendment or tee. He underestimated the ward local government. His other motion is adopted or re- time required slightly. Actual- optimism stemmed in part Michigan is the chance to hear direct reports are pictured listening to farmer-Delegate Cha Ie 870 Your Dial jected. ly, the committee of the whole from the "Dedicated effort and from local Constitutional CCj)nvention Delegates. Davis. debai'ed the commiUee propos- CHARLES DAVIS work of the majority of Dele- 1-:'7---=--=-=- --:... __ --:--'-~.:...--..,------:...:.-~..:-.:.:....::.::.::.:.::.:......;:..::-:::.:..:...:~..:.:..:..:...;....~.-:..:,........;.:..;;...- By declsion of convention gates-in a task which some Following the 1970 census, als for some 35 hours! CON -CON DELEGATE Char- President Steven Nisbet of declared to be much more ex- the Senate would be reappor- Fremont, I have acted as les Davis, Inqham county farm- Naturally, rural folks have er and Farm Bureau member, acting than that required of tioned on a formula basis with chairman of the committee-of- area being responsible for a special interest in what the explains recent actions of the most legislative bodies." the-whole several times. I can 20%, and population 80% of new constitution might have testify that things look a lot ships in the new constitution, such political subdivision shall the new mapping. The Sen- to say relative to townships. different from the rostrum and would have substituted have such powers as may be ate would be composed of not When that portion of the pro- than they do from seat num- the following two sentences: prescribed by gener 1 law." less than 36, nor more than 40, posed new constitution was ber 104. There are times when Senators following 1970. under consideration, Professor It is obvious that not only the job of presiding gets a lit- James K. Pollock, head of the "The legislature may provide would this new provision have tle rough. by general law for the organi- As far as the House is con- Department of Pol i tic a 1 ended the constitutional status Science at the University of zation and government, and cened, each county or group From the -rural point of view, of townships, but it would Michigan, offered an amend- for the dissolution, of political ~ have provided the machinery of contiguous counties having probably our worst setback to ment 'which would have subdivisions other than' coun- 7/10 of 1 % of the state's popu- date, was the surprise action whereby the legislature could stricken all reference to town- ties, cities and villages. Each .Iation, would be given a rep- whereby the committee-of- have done away with pres- resentative, and the balance of ent townships. the 110 House seats would be Another Con-Con delegate distributed among the most r who shares the views of Dr. populous counties on a mathe- Pollock, that townships might matical formula basis, employ- well be eliminated, and all lo- ing what is known as equal "THIS TIME OF YEAR, WE DO OUR VISITING BY PHONE" cal governmental services be proportions. Larry W Barlow, twice nominated rendered by the county at call. Within seconds we're talking to Any county comprising a outstanding farmer of Finney County. "We'd like to go across the state to see large and cities, is Arthur J. representative area, entitled the children; or take a few weeks off to people who are miles away-without any Madar of Detroit. He has had to 2 or more representatives, bother at all." printed, and has given rather visit my sister out west, but this time of wide distribution to a little is to be divided into single- year it's pretty hard to get away from member districts, each of It's easy to visit a friend or relative green card with a picture of a the farm. There are so many things that just can't be put off. by Long Distance. The rates are lowest after six at night and all day Sunday, frog, guage green ink: and the following lan- printed thereon, in which shall contain not less than 75%, nor more than 125% of a ratio of representation There seems to be consider- able sentiment that the term of "Most practical machine office of state officials, and "So, instead, we just sit down in the living room and make a Long Distance when you can call places 1000 miles away for as little as $1.25. "The greatest good government and the writ- deterents to determined population by dividing of the county by the number of Representatives the even county officials, should be increased from 2 to 4 years. shed I've ever en ... The Michigan Farm Bureau MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CQMPANY ing of a good constitution the gnawing ambitions of petty politicians who are afraid that are to which it is entitled. districts are to follow city and township boundaries These when has favored retention of 2 year terms and continuation of the thanks to two new u present direct election of state annexation or merger of their units of government with other larger units would take away possible, and are to be as near- ly square in shape as possible. officials. Con-Con delegates' are work- of concrete" the water from the small ponds 1£ the majority report of the ing long hours and are serving that makes them big frogs:' Con-Con committee on Legis- earnestly and conscientiously. Says LARRY W. BARLOW, Holcomb, Kansas I am glad to report that Dr. lative Organization is adopted, However, it is hard for them to Pollock's amendment was de- the upper peninsula will con- know the views of their con- tinue to have 3 Senators, both ..siituents on all of these impor- "In building this machine shed, two new concrete feated by a vote of 41 to 88. before and after 1970. Their tant questions unless the citi- construction methods made a world of differenc . The long awaited debate on House seats would drop from zens give them the benefit of First, those 'tilt-up' precast concrete walls went up legislative districting is sched- the present 7 to 6 and to 5 fol- their thinking on pending is- uled to get under way very fast and easy. They're rugged enough to withstand lowing 1970. The 27 northern sues. A word from you to your soon. The recommendations lower peninsula counties would delegates might well be the plenty of rough treatment-even bumping with heavy of the Con-Con committee on continue to be represented by decisive $ictor which would machinery. Second, the 'folded plate' concr te roof is Legislative Organization are 3% Senators. Their House seats determine the final action only 4 inches thick-needs no inside supports. This that, whenever any new map- taken on some important ques- ping of the state for Senate or would drop from 8% to 7%, gives us a full 24-ft. by 32-ft. clear-span intcrior-« and then following 1970, to tion. We urge that you take House districts is to be car- the time to get in touch with makes it easy to swing machinery around right wher 5lh. The 22 southwestern low- ried out, it would be done by er peninsula counties would your delegates and to give we want it. And the roof has no trusses or girders for an apportionment commission continue to have 10 Senators them the benefit of your think- birds to roost on-so our machinery stays clean." consisting of four members ing on matters coming up for chosen on a geographical dis- through 1970 and 9% there- Concrete construction makes a lot of sense to farm- after. Their House seats would decision. trict basis by each political ers everywhere. Fire, rodents and weather can't dam- drop from 25 to 24, and then to party. There had been some age concrete. There's no costly upkeep •.• no rust, thought that the first appor- 23 following Oakland, Macomb, 1970. Wayne, and Gene- FAR EBS: rot or painting problems. tionment might be written di- Check the value you get In see counties which now have rectly into the new constitu- Gelatin 'Bone Perfect Balancer, 9, would have 13 until 1970, tion. Currrently, the 34 ex- isting Senatorial districts are and 15 for the next 10 years. Their House seats would in- the minerai feed of championS: Percent Percent CLIP-MAIL TODAY --------------~-------------- spelled out in the constitution, Min. Max. \ PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION and apportionment of the crease frona the present 51 to Pholphorou. 8.0 9.0 Calcium 29.0 84.0 .stoddard Building, LanSing 23, Michigon House seats following each 53, and then to 57 in 1970. The Maa. Sulfate .24 remaining 15 counties in south- Iodine (pure) .015 .018 A national organization to Improve ctnd extend the uses of concret decennial census, is a respon- eastern Michigan would con- Cobalt Sulfate .01 .03 end free Information tilt-up coner te. sibility of the legislature. salt 0.00 0.00 tinue to have 8% Senate dis- Allo .end other materlall I've Ii,ted: Get Perfect Balancer at your The committee I' port pro- tricts through 1970, and 9 fol- elevator. Distributed In Mloh- vides that until the 1970 cen- lowing that census. Their re- Igan by: sus, the present 34 Senatorial presentative districts would be FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. NAMLF __ ••.••• -_------------- districts would be continued reduced from 18 Ih to 17th un- and each of the four large. til 1970, but would then be in- and ST. ORR. NOI: __ ------CITY- ---~STA ..•.... ••E:.---- counties of Wayne, Oakland, creased to 19th. The Gelatin Bone Co. Macomb, and Genesee would Romeo, Mich. be given an additional senator. It is obvious that this pro- , c . ga Farm ·Bureau Women e-State Principles To Stop Commie Mail Farm Bureau Action Board Statement Underscores Policy Hein! Is Recognized During a recent meeting of the Directors of the Mich .. r The postal rate increase igan Farm Bureau in Lansing, a board statement re .. Throw-Away Bottles passed by the House recognized the Farm Bureau demand The evident interest in Farm Cut Your Tires? that action be taken to stop Bureau's citizenship program f iterating, and to some degree interpreting, existing pol- the flood of Communist propa- and growing support for basic ~ icy statements in the fields of Christian Principles and If so, we need your help! ganda mail which our postal Am rican principles, has been E service is delivering free of look d upon as a heartening ~ Citizenship Responsibility was written and approved, E The Michigan Liquor Control Commission issued an order charge. The bill is now wait- sign by leaders of the Michigan g as follows: last November banning the use ing Senate consideration. Farm Bureau.. § ~ ~ The Michigan Farm Bureau believes in Christian ~ of throw-away beer bottles Until last year, Communist This rural-led awakening to the threats that exist to our I principles, Constitutional government and our pri- I .beginning early this year. Governor Swainson asked propaganda mail originating form of self-government and vate competitive enterprise system. These are the '1 that the effective date b~ ~e- behind the Iron Curtain was way of life, has received fur- ther impetus by a recent state- ment written by the Board of m three great pillars of our American system. We I layed and the CommISSIOn complied, permitting the use of the disposable bottle for six not delivered in this country unless requested by the ad- dressee. An executive order also believe that we should assume our responsi.. § issued last April, however, Directors of the Michigan Farm I ee § more months. Bureau, and printed in adjoin- bilities as citizens and dedicate ourselves to the pres- E Representative Bouwsma, of changed this policy, Congress- ing columns. "Farm Bureau members put § ervation of our American Heritage. I ~ Muskegon, and 12 other Legis- lators have introduced a bill, man Robert Griffin, of Mich- igan's 9th District, recently ex- their responsibilities and con- cerns as citizens above and be- for their interests as farm I We are aware of the forces that are at work in our i ~ H. 111, banning the use of throw-away 'bottles after Jan- plained to his constituents. Since then, said Griffin, Com- munist propaganda has been ::::a;e::~::~:!!~:ur~~e~:;~e:ee:f E uary 1, 1963. producers," - the Delegates I flooding the country. wrote in the foreword to their 1962 Policy Resolutions. Elsewhere, the Del ega t e s I I 2 e~;=~ 1= ====_ LISTENING INTENTLY-to explanations of major issues in the Constitutional Convention and the State Legislature, during the "Con-Con Seminar" for representatives of the West Cen- Thompson and Mrs. Robert Comstock, all of Montcalm county. The series of meetings for Resolutions and Legislative committees continue in March. Many important Constitutional Com Ii would be very helpful in testifying in support of this bill if we could have some ac- tual reports of damage to tires on farm equipment resulting "u n d e r an international postal agreement, letters and other material sent from one wrote: "We in Farm Bureau,. = are resolved to fight to protect and preserve our heritage of IWe wish to commend anyone who upholds Chris- tian principles and our system of government tral reg'on are: (From left) Mrs. Jerome Bau- mann and Mrs. Gerald Halvorsen, both of Me- costa county; Mrs. Earl Herzog, Mrs. Arnold miUee members visited with the groups, includ- ing C n-Con President, Stephen S. Nisbet. from broken throw-away bot- tles in fields or along road country into another are de- livered free. Postage is paid only to the country where the liberty and opportunity. We are shoulders. dedicated to defending and t- E whether it be in our educational systems, in the mail originates,'" Griffin ex- Please send such information plained. promoting local government and a proper sense of self-re- liance and civic responsibility. Our attitude and purpose in 1= shops, in the halls i ~ might be. of Congress or. wherever it ~lhll1ll1l1l1l11l1ll1l1l1l1l1l1l1l1lhlll1l1l11l1l11l1ll1l1ll11l1l1l11l1l1ll1l1l1l1l1l1ll1l1l1ll1l1ll111II1111111111l1ll1'''11II1Il:1 11111'1 1''' '1'"II11I1lIllIlIlIlIllIlIlIIlIlIllIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIIlIlIllIlIlIllIlIIllIlIlIl~ - r; State-Wid Activity Round-Up to: Public Affairs Division "This reciprocal ment works well with coun- arrange- Michigan Farm Bureau tries in the free world. How- this regard is reflected in our Th Challenge of enterprise that has given us the F. B. Women Report Varied, Interesting Programs P. o. Box 960 ever, in my view, it is naive to sponsorship of an annual 'Free most productive economy and The Emmett County Farm Osceola County Women sent Lansing 4, Michigan Jose Pelipe Ramerez Gon- assume or expect that Com- dom Conference' and by our Communi m the highest standard of living Bureau Women have been help- a collection of money to CARE, zales, of Mexico, , visited with munist countries will respect, y ar-round program of empha- the world has ever known. ing to organize a Young Peo- another collection of articles We should know :the loca- "We are constantly being be- Barry County Women about tion, the approximate date and not abuse, such an arrange- sis on Citizenship, including ple's group in the county. and money to the Tri-County customs in his country. A Get-out-the-Vote, Know-your- seiged with Communist propa- ''We would appeal that all the cost of the damage to you. ment. Mail sent from this ganda and must recognize that people who believe in the basic Alcona County Women served Handicapped children. money collection was sent to country into Soviet Russia is Candidate and Power-in-the- If you have an invoice of the powerful measures are needed Christian principles of person- the lunch at the annual county County Farm Bureau presi- the Retarded Children's School. repair or replacement cost, not delivered except on a very People programs." to offset its effect on our youth al values and freedom and the 4-H Awards Dinner. A Deputy dent Don Hartsell, talked on the Mr. Alpeppy a.w. Hari-haran, this would be valuable. limited and controlled basis. It In other policy statements the and our citizenry," the Michi- endowment of the individual Sheriff was featured speaker at topic of Communism at the of Bombay, India, a student may seem incredible," said Delegates wrote: "We applaud gan Farm Bureau Delegates with natural rights not derived a recent meeting where he told Hillsdale county meeting. participating in the Christmas This information should be Griffin, "but, for the past year, the serious study which Dele- wrote in their recommendations from government but from God, of hours spent, arrests made, Ja.ckson Co u n t y Women Adventure in World Unders- in our hands as soon as pcssi- American taxpayers have gates to the Constitutional Con- on National and International should band together in a complaints investigated, etc. heard a State Trooper in a ques- tanding, visited with women of ble as the bill is facing a dead- actually been financing 'free' vention are giving to problems affairs to the American Farm strong movement to further ed- The Alpena Women have ac- tion-answer period dealing with the Ionia county Farm Bureau. line for action. delivery of. Communist propa- of local units of government, Bureau Federation: ucation, throughout our elemen- cepted an attendance contest new traffic laws. They also ganda which is designed to including counties, townships, Miss Grudin Emminler, West tary schools, our high schools challenge from their county viewed a film on school busses. undermine and destroy our cities and villages. We would "We hold that the children and colleges and Universities, board of directors. Germany, told Mason County District 11-[ Livingston County Women Women of her life on' a 130acre system of government." not stand in the way of prog- and adults of the United States with a power and a quality to Mrs. Bill Bedtelyon, Ogernaw furnished the luncheon at the Mrs. Clifford Postma, Chairman ress, but let us keep as much dairy farm. Her parents pro- should be given an extensive offset the impact of propaganda county Women's Chairman, re Open House in the new office duce the milk and deliver it to Rudyard Last November, delegates :to government as possible close training in the basic principles that seeks to destroy our way ported on her attendance at the building February 9. the Michiga.n Farm Bureau to the people." near-by towns. Miss Emminler of our system of competitive of life:' American Farm Bureau annual District Three Women are is living with the Van Duzen Chippewa County Farm Bu- convention said, "There is no meeting in Chicago. making plans for their annual family. reau Women didn't let cold and justification in demanding an Which Shall it be --- o iday Camp Presque Isle Women have "adopted" a ward in the Tra- verse City hospital for a year of April Camp at Haven Hill Lodge near Highland. Monroe County Women plan Huron and Tuscola Counties have completed their Camp blustery weather prevent an excellent turn out and meeting at the Pickford Township hall, increased burden in postal rates so long as such a practice exisfs •• :' Kett projects. Lapeer coun:ty is February 7. Plans for a coun- Action. or Inaction? larch 7-8 monthly donations. Montcalm County Women's Chairman, Mrs. Thompson, re- to donate $400to the 4-H Build- ing fund in 1962. Allegan County Women are selling candy to raise money for the Camp. ty...wide Cook-Book were re- viewed, with the aim of hav- chairman ili the business meet- ing. The Munuscong Group Farm Bureau Women of Dis- writing Senator Hilbert and A report of the "History of ing the book ready for the with Mrs. John Sterling as ported on the annual address by tricts 1, 2, 4, 5-are reminded Mrs. Haven Smith; AFBF Wb- Representative Lohman oppos- Farm Bureau" was a feature of July Side-Walk Sales held, an- chairman. served the lunch :to How will you vote on Con- solution to problems on those ing a bill to make Allegan coun- a recent m-eeting of the Sanilac' nually in Sault Ste. Marie. Con? What decisions will Con- of the "Women's Holiday men's Committee Chairman in approximately 50 persons at- ideals. ty a part of Kent county. County Women. Mrs. Raymond Postma was :tending. gress and the State Legis- Camp" to be held at Clear Chicago. Mrs. Smith stated that Some of Admiral Morrill's Lake, March 7-8. "although we have nearly 3% latures make that affect you? principles and beliefs include: Charges include $7.50 for over- million college students, the As Americans you help make God intended man to be free, night including registration United States is living in a time these decisions. You influence to make his own decisions and fee. Those coming just one day of foolishness. Debt, inflation leaders by inaciion just as much to be responsible for the con- may pay $1.10 for lunch, $1.50 s by actions. sequences of his decisions. LegaliJies do not determine for dinner, plus registration fee. and socialism, she added, are helping the enemy in their wish to change our American Way of Farm Bureau Members • •• REMEMBER! The key question is-on morality; a person is respon- A camp feature again this Life. Montcalm ladies were what ideals or principles will you base these "actions" or "inactions?" sible morally regardless of the legal status of hfs action. The degree of individual re- year will be the hobby display, with each camper urged to bring examples of her hobby. urged to write their views on retaining 1'5mill tax limitation to their Con-Con delegates. BLUE CROSS·~BLUE SHIELD Recently a new person took sponsibility in a nation, deter- over as editor of the Saturday Evening Post. His first editorial dealt with his personal beliefs, mines the degree of civilization. The key to survival of civili- zation is human liberty-when Camp "Roy-El" ENROLLMENT TIME END,S MARCH '15! principles and attitudes. He our liberty is gone, whether indicated that if people know his basic beliefs and attitudes, they could predict the trend some aggressor takes it away from us by force or because Sets Example Don't delay and miss out on this your family, when they need it! we ourselves willingly vote it Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brigman, county funds and contributions of his editorials and of his away, civilized men will die. operators of "Camp Roy-El" for from individuals. The Brigmans chance to get top-value Blue Cross.. And you want the best prepayment magazine. Man's right to life, liberty handicapped children, were and livelihood comes from guests at a meeting of the An- showed films of camp activities Blue Shield coverage for you and your program to be assured the cost of care Admiral Ben Morrill, former usually not available to handi- head of the Seabees during God. They are inalienable. It trim Co. Farm Buraau Women. capped, such as boating, swim- family. is re,alistically covered. Medical science World War II and later Chair- is the function of government ming, archery and painting. Their camp is unique in that develops new drugs, makes new medi- man of the Board of Jones and to make these rights secure. instructors and "Teen-aiders" Children, inclunrng the blind, This special .Farm Bureau Enroll- Laughlin Steel Co., has made When any form of government who usually are excluded from cal and surgical breakthroughs can... numerous talks to many fails to this end, it is the right who assist with the children, summer camps, come from 29 ment Period closes March 15th. Be- volunteer their services. stantly. groups during the last few and duty of the people to alter .. counties of the northern Lower cause eligibility rules have changed, years. He is in great demand or abolish it. The camp is supported by Peninsula. as a speaker not because of his check all this out with your Farm Bureau Township Service Chairman or Any health-coverage program that wit and humor but because of his great understanding of, and appreciation for, ideals underlying America and the "Farm Bureau at Work" County Secretary NOW! fails to include these or provides only limited cash coverage can be tragically Get the detailed benefit booklet inadequate in time of need. But with the American system. you read his speeches, (compiled in two books called, adio Schedule for 1962 and application from them. You'll see for yourself 'why the 3-year'U-M Study Blue Cross-Blue Shield, you don't ever worry-about thekind of care or how "The Admiral's Log"-Volume Here is a listing of Michigan radio stations now carrying the weekly 15- I and II,) you note that in most of Hospital and Medical Economics much. ~- of his speeches, whether to minute Farm Bureau variety programs on a regular basis. Tune in to these just released finds that: ngineers, educators, nurses or other groups, he refers to his broadcasts. Let your local station know that you appreciate their fine public "Blue Cross and Blue Shield Do the New drugs, new treatments are beliefs and then bases the service programing. Best Job ••• " ~overed automatically, -as soon as drfan; Dial 1490 WABJ Detroit; Dial 760 WJR Kalamazoo; Dial 1420 WKPR they're recognized. Saturday 12:15 p.m. Announced Locally REMEMBER! There's no such Friday 6:00 a.m. Albion; Dial 1260 WALM Dowagiac; Dial 1440 WDOW Lapeer; Dial 1230 WMPC thing as bargain basement medical It's another vital difference which Thursday, 6:15 a.m. Saturday 12:15p.m. Monday 6:00 p.m. care. There's only one yardstick: You puts Blue Cross-Blue Shield 'head-and- Alma; Dial 1280 WFYC East Lansing; Dial 870 WKAR Ludington; Dial 1450 WKLA Saturday Farm Program Saturday 10:30a.m. Saturday 7:00 p.m. want the best medical care there iSf()r' shoulders above the field' All Ways! 6:30 to 7:00 a.m. Escanaba; Dial 680 WDBC Manistee; Dial 1340 WMTE Alpena; Dial 1450 WATZ Saturday 11:35a.m, Monday 1:00 p.m. Monday 6:30 a.m. Fremont; WKHM Marinette, Wis. Dial 570....WMAM Important 'Feature Announced Locally Friday 11:55 a.m. rbor; Dial 1290 WOIA G I d D' I 900 WATC Saturday 6:45 a.m. ayor; ia . Midland; Dial 1490 WMDN Thursday noon All Fal1n Bureau Members eligible for the Group Coverage Plan - or already covered nn Arbor; Dial 1050 WPAG Grand Rapids; Dial 1410 WGRD Saturday '6:30 a.m. under it - have a choice during this Enrollment Period between the Com1prehensive 365- Thursday 7:00 a. m. Saturday 6:40 a.m. Muskegon; Dial 1090 WMUS day Hospital Coverage certificate and a lower-cost $50 Deductible 365-day Hospital Bay City; Dial 1440 WBCM Greenville; Dial 1380 WPLB Saturday 12:15 p.m, Coverage certificate. The benefit booklet explains the choice and difference in monthly Saturday 12:15p.m. Saturday 1:30 p.m. Owosso; Dial 1080 WOAP cost in detail. Big Rapids; Dial 1460 WBRN Hancock; Dial 920 WMPL Monday 12:35 p.m. Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Wednesday 6:30 a.m. Petoskey; Dial 1340 WMBN Charlotte; Dial 1390 WCER Ha ting ; Ddial 1220 WBCH Tuesday 11:45 a.m, Saturday Farm Show Tues ay 12:30 p.m. Rogers City; Dial 960 WHAK Houghton Lake; Dial 1290WHGR 12:30 t 0 1:00 p.m, d Mon ay 12:30 p.m, Friday 12:00 noon FIRST Choice with Those Who HAVE a Choice ChebOygFan!dDial1 01 240 WCBY Ionia; Dial 1430 WION Saginaw; Dial 1210 WKNX ri ay : 5p.m, Saturday 6:30 a.m. Saturday 12:40 p.m, Clare; Dial 990 WCRM Jackson; Dial 1450 WIBM S1. Johns; Dial 1580 WJUD Friday 1:05 p.m, Saturday 6:30 a.m, Saturday 6:15 a.m. MICHIGAN BLUE CROSS-BLUE 'SHIELD Coldwat r; Dial 1590 WTVB Jackson; Dial 970 WKHM Tawas City; Dial 1480 WIOS Saturday 6:15 a.m. 'third Tuesday of each month Tuesday 12:15 p.m, 441 East J~fferson, Detroit 26, Michigan For Hospital Care For Doctor Care \ R ORU Community Farm Bureau Discussion Topic adio station W R; Dial 870 ) 1:0 .m, - 1 t onday each month, September through June • es, County Tour "A.ctivit - F. • • 'll1I1I1II1I1I1II11II11I1I1I1I1II11I1I11II11II11II1I1I11I!1I111111111111111111111111111111111111111,11I11111111II111i1ll1l1llIlIll1lt1l11l1l1l1l1:::::::::I;;l,lOlllllltn@Illl1l1l1:'llllllllillm;;;:';;;;~;:;::;: .Scholarship Winner Far Travel Notes $400. Scholarship , A . highly successful "Mid- winter Tour" through parts of Announced -Cal An outstanding young Ber- the south and midwest, has been cempleted by 26 Farm ;rien county farmer has been awarded a $400. scholarship M c Bureau members who took the 12 d~y trip sponsored by the from the Chicago and North 5 District 5 pring Institu Family Program Division of Western Railway Company. 6 istrict 3 Spring Institu the Michigan Farm Bureau. He is Jerrold Nye, (22) of 7 Farm Bureau Insurance " tat - id" St. Joseph, who used proceeds The tour was designed to from 4-H Club projects to help Jack Tar Hotel, Lansing permit Farm Bureau members pay his way through college at 7 Legislative Seminar, Lan ing- to visit and study industry and Michigan State University, 10:00 a.m, - For memb rs of agriculture on a first-hand where he is a Senior. basis. It included a visit to the REGION legislative committee U.S: Steel plant at Gary, Nye is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nye, who operate 7 MAFC Clinic-Manager and Dir ctor , Indiana, the Chicago Stock- 7- 8 Farm Bureau "Women's Holiday"- a 400 acre farm in Berrien yards, Boeing Aircraft in county where they are active Jerrold Nye Camp, Districts 1-2-4-5 Wichita, Kansas and the Fort Worth, Texas Stock Show and Farm Bureau members. he pointed out the importance 8 District 7 Spring Institute rodeo, -among other places of In his 4-H work, Jerrold has of fast, economical transporta- raised beef cattle and field 8 MAFC Clinic-Manager and Dir ctors, n 011 interest. tion, such as that provided by crops on the family farm. He railroads. The North Western Harbor A narrative of sample tour was named Berrien County's Railway, a long-time 4-H 8 Legislative Seminar, Lansing-Famous ril , highlights by J. Delbert Wells" outstanding boy 4-H member. Clubwork supporter, awarded Manager of the Family Pro- 10:00 a.m. - For members of EA T C N He has won state judging and one agricultural Economics gram Division follows: HELMETED AND GOGGLED-Touring Farm Bure au members pose at the U.S. Steel plant, Gary, Ind. achievement awards. ' REGION scholarship in each of the eight "This board meeting is ad- gram) for your personal auto- He submitted a report on a states it serves. The railway 9 District 6 Spring Institute journed now-a group of Mich- graph" said Linda Wangler of study he made of "commerce also gives three $400. Forest 12 District 1 Spring Institute igan Farm Bureau people just drove up. Let's make some West Branch, when "Pa, Ben Cartright" signed a portrait of Commodity Committees in the Marketing and Trans- portation of Soybeans." In it, Economics scholarships nually. an- 13 Con- on Seminar, Lansing-Famou 10:00 a.m. - For members of NORTH A Grill, AND new friends." This was the himself for Linda at the Fort way the Farm Bureau Presi- dent of White county, Arkan- sas, stopped a board meeting Worth Fat Stock Show and Rodeo. Swing Into Action Van Buren Youth to Visit Yugoslavia Young People Attend Leadership Conference ;=_= 13 NORTHWEST REGIONS District 4 Spring Institute Beginning in April, a young Nine members of the Michi- 14 Legislative Seminar, Lansing-Famous Grill, when they were trying to buy a building lot. "We're a liUle late with our cotton picking this year due to to the wet weather here in Farm Bureau Commodity Advisory Committees are in the spotlight during March. Ac- District I - March 29, 1:00 p.m., the VanBuren County Farm Bureau office, Paw Paw. Van Burell County Farm Bu- reau member will represent gan Farm Bureau Young Peo- ple's Committee attended the I 10:00 a.rn. - For members of NORTH AS AND Michigan and the United = NORTHWEST REGIONS lUEs isi: kalt drausen," an- upper Mississippi, so we tion is taking place at the American Farm Bureau Young District 2 - March 29, 8:00 States in Yugoslavia as an In- People's Leadership Confer- 115-16 Education Conference, Lansing nounced the manager of the have five mechanical pickers county, . state and national Colonial Inn at the Amana working today. I'll ride your levels. The job of analyzing p.m., the Community Building Marshall. ternational Farm Youth Ex- change Delegate. ence February 25-28 in Gatlin- burg, Tennessee. I 19 District 8 Spring Institute Colonies in Iowa when the Michigan Farm Bureau group bus and' we'll see our fields, and suggesting solutions to District 3 - March 22, 8:00 He is Ferdinand ('Bud') Thar;; I 20 District 2 Spring Institute the machines and my new gin problems has been accepted by The purpose of the confer- swarmed in for dinner. He was in operation. I'm sure that you these committees and 1962pro- p.m., Washtenaw County Farm 22-year-old son of Mr. and Bureau office, Ann Arbor. ence was to provide state 20 ~::~s CliniC-Managers and Directors, Orand answered back in German by Yankees would like to see how mises to be a busy year. Mrs. James F. Thar, of R.R. 2, ~===_===_I __ District 4 - March 21, 8:00 Farm Bureau Young People's Ted Liepprandt and Leo Bauer we operate," drawled Doug 1\: . "",'r'IfI11\l1J Decatur. He is one of five ~ 21 District 10-East Spring Institute p.m., Gaines Township Hall. committee members with op- who both agreed that it was Thomas, partner in the D. J. The month begins with meet- young adults selected as an District 5 - March 28, 8:00 portunities for leadership 21 MAFC Clinic-Manager and Directors, Big Rapid cold outside. Thomas estate in Mississippi, ings of the Michigan Farm IFYE delegate in 1962. Bud _ p.m., Michigan Farm Bureau training to enable and stimu- Tennessee and Arkansas. Bureau Commodity Advisory will be in Yugoslavia, living on 22 District 10-West Spring Institute Office, Lansing. late them to develop and =...,._~==~ "We Kansas Farm Bureau Committees on the 1st and farms of that country, for a = 22 MAFC Clinic Manager and Directors, Boyne City members want you fine Mich- District 6 - March 23, 8:00 evaluate their state programs. six month period. igan folks to take home some "Happy Birthday to you" 2nd. Six committees have been appointed. These represent, p.m., Sanilac County F. B. of- Thar is following in the foot- The theme was Farm Bureau-What "Studying we have I 23 District 11 Spring Institute of our "redi-wheat" samples, sang the tour group when they pulled a surprise birthday dairy, livestock, poultry, field fice, Sandusky. District 7 - March 21, 1:00 steps of his' sister Margaret, and why we have it." ! 27 MAFC Clinic-Manager and Directors, Flint announced Mrs. Gale Woodard, crops, fruits and vegetables. who went to The Netherlands in a.ipper on one of their numbers p.m., Fremont Community Kansas Farm Bureau Women's Leader of the year. The oc- casion, a supper "get-together" on the tour 'and made their last night together a joyous Qne person from each of the Michigan Farm Bureau Mem- Building, Fremont. District 8 - March 23, 1:00 1957. He was selected on the basis of interest in world Speakers at the conference included Charles Shuman, '.== A;:48 I::'~tc~n~;ri~a~:~~;u~;d Directors, Alpena bership districts is on each of understanding, ability to re- President of A.F.B.F.; Tom for the Michigan tour group and festive occasion at Hotel p.m., Community Center the six committees which re- present the United States and Hitch, past president of the with seven Wichita-area farm- Kentucky, Louisville. Building, Midland. Tennessee Farm Bureau and view the problem areas and general leadership achieve- ers and farm wives had been District 9 - March 26, 8:00 ment. He is a Junior at Mich- Claude de St. Paer, Assistant Around these incidents and make recommendations to the p.m., High School, Mesick. called to dine and visit with Michigan Farm Bureau Board. igan State University. to the Director of the Program _ Farm Bureau Young People, District 3 . the Michigan Farm Bureau tour many more like them, -hang District 10 - March 27, 1:00 Besides his interest in Farm Development Division A.F.B.F. 5 Farm Bureau Young People, District 2 group. tales of a successful Midwinter p.m., Courthouse, Gaylord. Tour through the south and Following is the information District 11 - March 14, 10:00 Bureau, 'Bud' is an area direc- Also included were five 5 Women's Spring Dist. Conference, District 7 "Thank you, Mr. Lor ne midwest, sponsored by the concerning our Michigan dis- a.m., Jack's restaurant, Rapid tor of the National Junior i classes in which each partici- 6 Farm Bureau Young People, District 9 Green ("Bonanza"-TV Pro- Michigan Farm Bureau. trict meetings. River. Vegetable Growers' Associa- pant took part. The classes tion. He was a 4-H member for 7 Farm Bureau Young People, District 6 were "Farm Bureau Structure § 8 years, and is active in the and Philosophy," "Human county Folk Dancers and FINALLY! A FEED LOT FENCE SYSTEM THAT MAKES SE SE County 4-H Service Club. He was state Leadership winner Dynamics and Motivation," "How Farm Bureau Works in Washington," and "Power-in- in 1958 and one of the 8 the-People." American youth India. representa- tives to the World's Fair in His college activities include Those attending from Michi- gan were James Sparks, Cass county; Patricia Murphy and Lyle Murphy, Ionia county; MOR participation in the MSU band, Catherine MileU, Livingston Westley Foundation and Farm House Fraternity. After com- pleting school he plans to enter the ministry. county; Gail Priddy, Don De- Matio and Jack Lehman, Oge- maw county; Louis Willford, Gladwin county; Bruce Landis, P OFIT Calhoun county; and Lester Lapeer Committees Meet, Plan Progress Bollwahn, Coordinator of Farm Bureau young people. with More than a dozen commit- .. Antrim County F.B. tees of the Lapeer County Farm Bureau met with the board of directors in the forepart of February to report progress and Mrs. Carl Conant, Reporting Sheriff Carleton Dunson was speaker at the Farm Bureau LESS plan their work for the 1962 .. Women's meeting, Feb. 7. Mrs. LABO year. Vernon Vance was nominated Among sample projects listed "Michigan Mother of the Year" on the work agenda were: by the Women's Committee. Plans for a meat-trailer ex- Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wie- hibit at the County Center land, accompanied by three building in a day-long red- county High School students, meats promotion. A rural- urban gathering is also plan- Norm a DeYoung of Ells- worth, Don Demorest of Cen- Farm Bureau CI ned. tral Lake, and Ruth Greenman Support was pledged to the of Bellaire, attended the Leg- "Power-in-the-People" program islative Seminar in Lansing, by the Citizenship Committee, Feb. 7-8. based on study of state re- solutions and follow-up in the political party of choice. Charlevoix County Mrs. Wm. Parsons, Reporting F ,Ne.w, lo~ cost @) Amerstrand Study and action was plan- ned by the Dairy and Fruit committees on matters of milk and cow-number quotas, -and The Charlevoix County Farm Bureau sponsored the partici- pation of local High School students in the recent Farm on farm labor laws. The use of Steel Cable Feed Lot Fence Farm Bureau's Egg-Marketing program was urged by mem- bers of the Poultry committee, Bureau Legislative Seminar for this area. A day at the state legislature and another The new USS Amerstrand Steel ground dry out faster. There's less A goal of 30 Community Groups was set for the 1962. year. at the Constitutional Conven- tion was enjoyed by Tony Du- err, representing Charlevoix, Susan Malpass of East Jordan ;0 produ The combined committees and Gary Beeman of Boyne Cable Feed Lot Fence is about the snow drifting in the winter. It's a will meet again March 5th at simplest- system you'll ever run lifetime fence that goes up fast the County Center Director's City. M1'. and Mrs. George Klooster of East Jordan ac- PROFIT PARTNER 1. FASTER START room, at 1 p.m. into for containing cattle at low without special tools. And the price is reasonable. See your Amerstrand companied them as adult ad- visors. Michigan Ce:tified Hybrid Seed 2. DEEPER GREEN cost. Just six strands of rugged Corn can increase your yield. COLOR steel cable each with a minimum dealer for the whole story or mail V ABA Meeting Is Twelve varieties to. fit every breaking strength of 4,250 pounds. the coupon for FREE literature. PURE CRUSHED' Marked Success grower's need ••• developed • ·EARLIER Cables are attached to corner and uss, Amerstrand and American are registered trademarks TRIPLE SCREENED for and adapted to Michigan MATURITY The ABA Association of Iron OYSTER SHELL soils and climate. Plant the 4. •.. ------- end posts with strong steel springs. County held another outstand- ..I ing annual meeting in late best and fertilize with the best MORE PROFIT Amerstrand is practically unbreak- January at the Crystal Falls ••• Farm Bureau. PER ACRE able. Cattle can't crowd it out. It USS AMERICAN'S com- Twp. Hall, under the chair- can't rot because it's steel and it's plete line of products for American Steel and Wire manship of Frank Tuchowski.' covered with an extra-heavy coat of the farm: American Field Fence, American Fence I Dept. 2191 Rockefeller Bulldhlg Cleveland 13, Ohio Technician Dr. Marvin Kaski gave a report covering the See your local Farm Bureau dealer for oth r popular analyses and a complete line of farm chemicals. zinc to give it years of protection. year and added comments on Air circulates freely, keeps cattle Posts, American Barbed Wire, American Baling I I Send me 'ree literature Lot Fence on USS Amerstrand Feed I I the importance of calfhood vaccination. cooler in the summer, lets the Wire, USS American Nails. FOR POULTRY A purebred heifer calf, pur- Name chased from Chester Kudwa @ Am rican Steel and Wire I I (Iron county Farm Bureau Address president) was awarded as a Division of . .. _------ door prize, and won by Law- .United States Steel I City · Zone_State _ I rence Elmleaf, 4~H Dairy Club member and son of a promin- ent Farm Bureau family. ureau Servi e Eg -Marketing. Expands ng eached to ond Unit coolers will maintain gg storage temperature . humidity, as required by feder- proper and Pork produc rs in the United sibly be increased when feed- Plans to erect a second egg al regulations. Every phase of t t s not only f ed their pigs ing sugar beets. processing plant by Farm Bu- our egg marketing operation is diff r nUy than Russian farm- It takes about 400 pounds of reau Services, Ine., have been under daily supervision of er do, but they also have less potatoes to equal the feeding announced by the Board of Di- the USDA," Sikkema said. gov rnment criticism of their value of 100 pounds of corn, rectors and Maynard Brownlee, op rations. says Hoefer. general manager of Farm Bu- Will Service ew reau Services. Growing de- Premier Khru hchev recently. "One of the things that makes ma ds upon the present. pro arket Area told Russian farmers that this country gr at in terms of cessing plant, located in Jen- "The proposed site in south- their pig' should be fed sugar agriculture is our tremendous . ison. has forced the decision. be ts rath I' than potatoes, eastern Michigan will provide corn production in the Mid- P. J. Sikkema, manager of progressive egg producers of and add d that farmers should w st," he says. Corn and hogs double their yearly pig pro- the Egg Marketing Division of that area another Farm Bureau go hand-in-hand and the duction. Farm Bureau Services, pin- service. It will, in keeping with largest percentage of the pointed the demands as tied to 1he organization's basic objec- nation's hogs are rais d in the F eding sugar beets or po- growing production now at tive, provide egg producers of Midwest. tatoes to hogs in the United Stat s is impractical from a The United States differs _~ :=~':-:~ntII_ ••• ';·t ~,,~~.~~ l ~ . ~~~~: .~ 3,400 cases of eggs per week, that area with firm market. a reliable and forcing consideration of tandpoint of prices under from Russia because our food (;0 ULD 'T RESIS r -was the comment of a visitor to the farm double-shifts for present per- Bureau Services Retail Store at North Staples Street, Kalamazoo. "This objective has been at- normal conditions, says Jacob problems center around sur- onnel and equipment. Another tested to by the 75% increase A. Ho fer, swin research r at pluses and not deficits, he says. where he snapped this picture of Santa on his rocket. The un- in volume handled by Farm Michigan Stat University. Research at agricultural ex- usual Christmas window decorations were created by assistant Bureau Services during the Sometimes potatoes are fed periment stations is still de- manager John Blok. The store is noted for its lively windows past year, which places Farm to hogs in areas where a large dicated to increasing the ef- and bright display areas. Hein Meyering is manager. Bureau ·Services as the third surplus exists and the price of ficiency of agriculture. largest packer and marketer corn is high, he reports. If potatoes are fed to grow- "1 still believe very strongly that this is sound research as As g s G ewers Ann al of Michigan eggs. "This increased volume also eetr• g et for a ch 12 ing pigs, they need to be cook- long as the entire world has a is a giant step forward in cur ed before hand, Hoefer says. food shortage problem," Hoefer PNEUMATIC ~IFTER-removes eggs from shipping cases onto basic objective... that of "The cooking is a matter of emphasizes. "The strength of holding the great Michigan egg the flash candling table at the Jenison egg-processing plant of changing the raw starch into our country lies in its ability concluded the day of the meet- market for the MichIgan egg Farm Bureau Servlces. Similar modern devices will be installed The annual meeting of the cook d starch which makes to produce food." Michigan Asparagus Growers , ing, producer:' in the proposed second unit scheduled to be built. the potatoes more palatable Association will be held in and more digestible," Hoefer Khrushchev showed a' great Following the meeting, dis- deal of interest in U.S. corn Hartford, March 12, at 8:00 notes. trict lections will be held to production when he visited the p.m. In addition to Association choose a new MACMA Aspar- Research conducted in 1944 Iowa farm of Roswell Garst in business to be conducted at the agus Marketing committee. All and 1945 by the Michigan 1959. Garst is a nationally meeting, talks will be featured by Walter Wightman, president members will be notified of the Agricultural Experiment Sta- known corn breeder and cattle district meeting dates. tion showed that dehydrated feeder who first met the Rus- of the Michigan Agricultural potato flakes were uns-atis- sian leader during a trip to the Cooperative Marketing As- The March 12 annual meet- factory in the growing ration sociation and J. Ward Cooper, ing is not restricted to mem- Soviet Union. of pigs. Secretary of the Michigan bers of the Michigan Asparagus Feed requirements increased Corn production in the Soviet Asparagus Growers Associa- Growers Associatio~ or to as much as 20 per cent when Union has been limited be- tion. members of MACMA. Anyone cause of a short growing sea- Wightman will explain Farm interested in the asparagus in- PETER J. SIKKEMA potatoes were used in the ration, and eight gains by the son and limited rainfall in Bureau's marketing program, dustry is invited to attend. factor was distribution and pigs were greatly reduced. some regions of that country. .carried out through the transportation costs tied to So while Soviet space craft MACMA affiliate. Cooper is ADA is Voice of Dairy serving producers and consum- Food scientists say the only have completed world orbit, expected to report on the 1962 possible flavor difference their agricultural scientists asparagus outlook, and on the Farmers in Markets ers in a state-wide area. would be found when sugar have not developed the initial membership drive of the "The total sales promotion Plant Locations beets are f d. The amount of answers for U.S.S.n. food pro- MACMA Asparagus Division, program of the American Dairy sugar in the meat might pos- duction. currently underway and to be Association is a most effeciive Considered voice for dairymen in the ,mar- "Several communities are under consideration" according Tuscola County F. B. Home ket place," said William Hitz, ADA president, at the 20th an- nual meeting of the American Dairy Association of Michigan to Sikkema, locate the southeastern with plans new plant in the part of the state to More than 350 persons at- at East Lansing, February 2. with an eye on the vast tended the Open House, held Five hundred dairymen heard metropolitan Detroit market. jointly by the Tuscola County Iowa dairyman Hitz say that Current thinking may place Farm Bureau and Caro Farm- they must fight .continuously the new plant on an arterial ers Cooperative Elevator Com- to hold and expand their mar- highway, perhaps within 20 pany, January 23. The new kets. miles of Detroit, cutting trans- building is located across the Through ADA, member pro- portation time from the pro- street from the former location ducers in 49 states carryon a cessing plant to the market. -at 416-42? Wells Street, Caro. nation-wide sales promotion "The completely air condi- program that includes adver- N. "BARKER" EGG-GRADER-with automatic egg-processing plant to be built in the southeast- Built of concrete blocks, the tioned building will 'be 100' x tising, merchandising, public 150', pole-type construction packaging unit, is pictured pr.ocessing Farm Bu- ern part of Michigan in the near future. Each modern building has a brick I elations and research. The front and dimensions of 50 by and roofed and sided in alu- reau Services eggs. This is one of four modern machine handles twenty 30-dozen cases of eggs program is directed to con- minum. Two 50' x 30' x 12' machines of this type to be installed in the new per hour. 60 feet. It is reported to be sumers and has the cooper- the "best lighted building in ation of milk distributors, food town." industry and retailers, restau- The dedication ceremonies rants and hotels. were opened by Rev. Ralph D. • st In Churchill, Pastor of the Caro Member producers finance the Methodist Church, with an in- program through a set-aside of vocation and prayer of dedica- tion. Ward Hodge, Director on the Michigan Farm Bureau board \ two cents per 100 pounds of milk, or one-half cent per pound of butterfat. Two directors were elect.ed: • • •• Tu cola County Hold "Open House" from District 6, was speaker Roy Fassbender of MarqueUe for the event. He shared the to succeed William Jilbert of PRESENTING THE KEY-to the new Tuscola County Farm program with Marlie Drew Calumet, and A. F. Clump of Bureau home at caee. is Robert Bush (leU) ,Vassar farmer and Duane Sugden, Regional Ubly to succeed J. R. Rugaber of Wayland. These officers and Chairman of the Farm Bureau building committee. Ac- Representatives. were re-elected: Andrew Jack- cepting the key is Farm Bureau president, Clifton Loiter. Refreshments were \ served son of Howell, president: Her- Looking on are Clifton Smith, president of the Board of during the day by members of man Koenn, Chelsea, vice-pres- Directors, Caro Elevator and Robert Schantz, Manager of the Tuscola County Farm Bu- ident: George Austin, Ovid, the Caro Cooperative Elevator. To extreme leU is Loretta reau Women's Committee and treasurer: Boyd Rice. Lansing, Kirkpatrick, office Manager for the Tuscola County Farm prizes were awarded hourly. Secretary, Bureau. The building is located at 416-422 Wells St., Caro. Field Engineer .. . This is not, and under no ctrcu mata nce s iR it to be construced as an offering- of these debentur R for sal • or a.' a solicitation to buy any su '11 debentures. Th off ring is mad only by the pro- of offers Cement Associa iOI spvct.u». $1,500,000 ment Is Announced F BUR AU E IC ,I C. Appointment of Philip Mielock, of East Lansing, J. as crete for all types of rural con- struction. agricultural field engineer on Prior to joining the Portland eries Debentu es-I sue of 196 the Michigan district staff of the Portland Cement Associa- Cement Association staff, Miel- ock was a member of the Mich- igan State University faculty 6% Simple Intere t ••- tion has been announced by J. Gardner gineer • Martin, district en- as instructor and service worker in agricultural extension You Can Depend on Farm Bureau ••- 5 ar Maturity Mielock succeeds C. M. Mere- engineering. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from For Quality Products and Economy dith, of Lansing, who recent- The purpose of thi issue is to provide addi- ly retired after 16 years of service on the association staff. tional working capital and to modernize facilities When selecting products for distribution to Mich- of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. In his new post Mielock will igan farmers, Farm Bureau Services picks only work with farmers and farm Each 7 -wire strand The issue and the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. organizations on the use of con- has 4,250 Ibs. those of the highest quality. Then we buy large minimum breaking. are fully describ d in the prospectus dated No- "rengt~ / Heavy duty steel springs at fence corners quantities at the lowest cost and pass on the sav- ~aintain tens19nat all times.. ember 30, 1961. The prospectus is the basis for ings to you. all ales. 'New USS AMERSTRAND Steel Cable gives you the For copy of the prospectus, and a call by a strongest fence construction available for all types of feedlots and holding yards. Outlasts other popular types FREE CONSTRUCTION PLANS licen d salesman, please fill in and mail the form yet costs less to build, far less to maintain. Withstands Optional construction details allow you to blow: constant punishment from restless crowding animals. build an enclosure according to your exact r---------------------------- F R U EAU SERVICES, INC. Permits maximum air flowfor coolerpens in summer and reduces drifting snow in winter. Increased animal com- needs. Ask for free plans folder and other information on USS AMERSTRAND feedlot fences. Come in today!' for fort means more rapid gains on full eed-and increased riti Pr motion Divi ion profits for you. 960, 4000 N. Gr nd River Mic igan EXCLUSIVE I MICHIGAN WITH FARM BUREAU end copy of prosp ctus for Farm Bureau In . J 961 I Debentures SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER TODAY the university in 1957 and a I· d m call. Master's degree in agricultural engineering in 1959. • ar u eau er c , nc m Mielock previously served in .................•............................................... RFD··..······..·.. ···1 the U.S. Air Force strategic air command in the Far East and Europe after graduation from I ddr I high school in Whittemore. He I resides in East Lansing with t Phone o I his wife and two children. Mi 10 k is' a member of the 4000 NORTH ORAND RIVER AVE. LANSING, MICHIGAN -----------------------------, Am -can Society of Agricul- tural Engineers. Presque Isle Cooperative Grows isto y £T e 15 ill arme Co The 15 mill limit was placed in our Constitution the people in November, 1932 by vote 0 f They Reoieui Gain It had been put on the baUo t Bureau companies, etc. These through the efforts of thou - Work Program represent some 800 cooperative sands of citizens who circulated Outlined "ser-vice point" in all parts of petition to obtain the nece - Michig n. sary signatures. Its adoption The Michigan Association of resulted in a lowering of the Farmer Cooperatives, a division Strength is given farmers property tax burden which had of the Michigan Farm Bureau, become confiscatory, resulting through their A sociation's mem- was organized nearly 20 years in foreclosures and tax sales b rship in the National Council The "Speaker Bur u" i a ago. It is good to review the It also led to the spreading of of Farmer Cooperatives and in part of the public relation pro- principles that guide the orgaru- the tax load through the adop - the American In titute of Co- gram, as is working with M . .N. . zation and to check its progress. tion of the sales tax and operation. "MAFC" is one of the Agriculture taff and "Elc ator brought an end to property tax The "MAFC"-as it is usually more than 12,000 trade as- Career Day." As a s rvice to levies for State revenue. referred to, was organized to sociations in the United States. members a newsl tt I' i nt • 1 In 19~5, the Legislature pro- promote farmer cooperatives of monthly, personal contacts are The objectives of "MAFC" are made with members and non- posed that the 15 mill limit be increased. By more than 2 to 1 voters said "No!" . the state,-to and governmental which farmer-cooperatives create "an econorrnc climate in to maintain a better understand- can ing of cooperatives by the public, date members of MAFC, and up-to- information provided to operate effectively to help a clearer conception of the Cooperative directors. FIRM BELIEVERS-in atives must themselves cooperate"-the the adage that "cooper- Presque ber of Farmer's Petroleum Cooperative, users of Farmer's PetroleuJ1 products. Inc., and Legislative farmers to help themselves," and to help the farmer gain pur- operatives by farmers, chasing and bargaining power. ... principles sisting farmers and objectives wherever of co- and as· The Directors Institute is op n pos- to the 2000 director of cooper- Isle Electric Cooperative is a stockholding mem- ible to promote their economic atives throughout th state. The .Lncreased Power Demands:Cause Expansion Calendar March The Association 20, 1945, and Michigan was the first state to adopt the established was formed welfare through the of cooperatives, coop ratives organizing and to serve year, so th dire tor in the schooling and a chance for them change Institute from year provide to The use of electric power by rural people is increasing at a William G. Reutter, manager of the cooperative, . reports an bution lines and serves 12,240 member consumers," according March 14 - committees Final day for to report bills in . Cooperative statute. 'MAFC" is serving 80 - '''rite for ca ta logu . Harold St. Robpl't h orns. Early maturity, lar e early egg Harper, Vlcksburg, R-1, Mlchtga n. si ze plus .'C llent laying hous 11 r ; (2-2t-10p) 23 30 SEED POTATOES a bili tv makes th m the nation': mo-t Dr. A. William Jasper, poul- ..still there," he insisted, "the 01-otttabt "\ "hi t Rock. Lia.l Gifford STO~Y ACRES YORKSHIRE H atch rv, t. Johns, Mlchlgan. ( m- CEIlTlI"I WI) ONAWAY arid Katah- try specialist for the American power to control the produc- to n County) Telephone A 4-107li. breeding stock available at all Urnes, din sc ed pot.atoes for sale. A and B Fe d conversion records establtshed Farm Bureau, has urged turkey tion of turkeys and to determme (2-2t-li5p)' 3 at Swine Evaluation Station at Mlch- size, blu tagged, inspected. On' ml le producers to vigorously oppose North of Munger, Arthur DeWYRe, their price is still there and the Iga.n State I nlverstty have been thr e phone Olyrnplc 9-2941. Order 'arly. 9 . DAIRY EQUIPMENT pounds of fepd or less per pound 0f a proposed national marketing peril of permanent i~jury to 22 MAPLE SYRUP PROD. gain since 1956. P r cent of lean cuts Supply Iimtted. (Bay County) order that he says would American agriculture is still above 51% for same period. Marten (12-5t-2tip) 3V "throw ,pen the barn door to there." FOR S LE- attle automatic feed- Garn and Soria, 43R7 Mulliken Road, in g sy. terns, . ilo unloaders, comfort FOIl SALE-KL YG sap evaporator Charlotte H.-5. Michigan. Phone CJ'JRTJFTI-JJ> SJ'JIJiVPl d fall and Hitch F ~Y321, Holland, • 11chigan. that the forthcoming referen- ture would be empowered to do (12-tf-21 b) 9 FEEDER PIGS. Do you want a spr-ing'. Fr-a nk W, Polus, glmira, dum could well be the most in a few signed decrees what FOR SALE- 00 sap buckets and r Hable source of feeder plg's ? UnI, Michigan. Phone Alha 2fi5a. I FOR SALE-GUTTER LEANERS spouts. Also, gathering tank and 'l form, h althy cross re ds. Wormed (Jo-3t-26p) 30 important election ever held on no secretary before-or no - Acorn chain, Acorn low cost cable. storag tanks, 12 bar-rel each. 'Vrlte castrated, and ar-tagg d. Purchase the American farm. president before - has been terature fr e. 'Yrite Ott.a.wa Hitch Glen Blystone, Clare, Mtch iga n. Phone by weight, approval on delivery. Vac- • Li EV 6-2396 lar. (3-lt-2fip) 22 F 321, Holland, Hchigan. ' cinated if desired. Ask ahout 10 df1Y able to do by administrative (l2-tf-16b) 9 g"ual'antee. WiRcon~in Feeder Pig "Turkey men stand on 'the means alone-and hat is to ! ~ 1 PLE SYIll P MAKI~G A. D Marke ttnsr Cooperative. Call or write front line of decision for all :\[AIUYETT:TG EQl rr-xrrc: TT A. 'n farmers," he said. "-if they control the production of a 1 o DOCS SUPPLTl~ '; All items for making marketing your Pure Maple and SYI up, HURRell }\fC'Karns, Phone 924-2616. West Unity, (8-61-12t-48p) Ohio 23 great farm industry. cream and sugar. _Iodern evaporators give ground to government con- 24 REGISTERED E. ~GLISH HEP- with 1962 improvem nts using statu- NURSERY STOCK trol of their commodity, they "This represents a new and 'H EH.DS. rusader bloodlines. Pups 1 !'IS steel now on . howroom floor for clear the way for government re ady now, 25. . Stock and watch- your chotc of !'Iize and metal. Filters, dangerous course proposed by d oas, E. 'press anywhere. Also stud hvdrometers, thermom tel's. Plain and .CHRISTMAS TREES-Scotch Pi ne, control over other commodities se rvte in both I Jd at -n09- Tree. As many as nine trees in 9 has now chosen to go the back m atlcally loads bales front ~ro nd to 11 'Ve!olt Saginaw s'p~ce 20 fpet square. BUf'!hf'lR of de· Street. OJ-13) Dr. Jasper's remarks preceded way, the administrative way." w agon, truck. Low co. t. Lit rature (2-2t-llOb) 22 h~IOU fru.it for table, freezinK, can- fr ee. 'Vrite, Ottawa Hitch F 321. mng, profit. J;"'ree CatalOg" of Stark- a Kansas City hearing-latest Holland, .1JChigan. (l2-tf-20b) 11 WA. TI~D GOOD QT ALITY :\.IAPLJ'.: Burbank Fruit Tr e , DWARF Fruit of several convened by the Sec- Dr. Jasper said he saw great SYH. P in quarts and galJon;l. Htate '1'rees, Shrubs. Sharle Trp~lIl. Vlnp,. retary of Agriculture to hear 1 prices. I~ster "\Yrl ht, ~049 • Y. PIO- Ho. p~, P.tc., ,'tark Bros. Dep't ::0732 hope that turkey producers PAT PARENTE-Miss "Ca-Risp" of 1962, uses a Valentine 13 FARM MACHINERY spect Road, Yp~i1antl, ~ Ichigan. Loui ian a, Mi our" (7"-9t-62b) '-4 the views of turkey producers will oppose the proposed order. (3-lt-19) 22 theine to dramatize the importance of "C-A" (Controlled At- FOP SALE-Mary \Vashington aspar- on the proposed national order "All of us in the industry seek agus plants, .California 309, 1 year old. mosphere) to Michigan Flavor-Best apples. ~JCKEE HARVESTER - Shr dder, -which has been substantially an improvement of turkey c omplete with 22 foot s If-unloadIng 23 LIVESTOCK In commerCIal quantities. Grpen Tip Fal m, Paw Paw, Michigan. (3-3t-18p) modified from its original form. prices, and a sound market ad- For the second year in • row, prere is the answer to im- fo raKe box. Ov r 30 feet of blower pipe, st kck r, extra knives. Used one justment of production," he Michigan CA nand-wrapped proved flavor and improved se a~;on. John .fartyn, Hillsdal H.-I, FOR SALE-Long established he d FOlt SALg-:\fary Washing-ton as- Dr. Jasper said he was not M ichigan. Phone Osseo 523-2316. registered Hereford hre ding stock pa!"agu.· plants 1 y ar old. $5.50 post- said, "but the price turkey men apples have been welcomed by apple sales." 13 consisting- of 25 brood cows, calv-~H r:aHI per hundred plant. RUdo'ph impressed by an "obvious at- (3-3t-30pd) Paw R-3, Mlichlgan. will pay for a national market- California for sale in the Los According to Nelson. "When and sire. John Weller, Tekon. ha, SZf wczyk, Paw tempt to sweeten the original ~Iichigan. Phone 767 -4695. (3-3t-17p) ing order will be the loss of Angeles market. the CA apples leave the stor" marketing order proposal after 15 FARM FOR SALE (3-lt-25p) 23 a ries of hearings, many of their own freedom and a According to Henry Nelson, age area where they have 25 PLANTS & FLOWERS CATTLE FEEDER - Feed high which were deliberately held breach of their traditional Ionia apple grower and chair- been placed immediately after F R I: LI TINGS W ANTED-with- analysis Perfect Balancer 8% phos- man of the Processing Apple picking, they are firm and • In appro hnately 75 miles of Ann phate mineral feed. Feed free choice . F RE.~" new v getable plant price during the Thanksgiving and friendship with the American hst. .• w varieties cabbage, onion, A rbor, (Vashtenaw County), .•Hch- Put plain alt in one container and Christmas holidays when many consumer-which has been a marketing-committee of the fresh. By extending the mar- Ig an. Have buyers for 16Q acres up. Perfect Balancer Mineral in another tomato,. pepper, sweet p<>tatoe. hip- Michigan Agricultural Cooper- keting season, they mean both container. The animal knows which pin~ via parcel post, xpr s, air turkey producers were too meeting in the marketplace, 0 I'll Ferguson, Broker, 11505 Dunlavy freight. Writ t(Jday. Schro l' Plan Lane, 'Vhitmore Lake, Michigan. one he needs. Get Perfect Balancer busy to attend." and not a published govern- ative Marketing Association a better product and improved P hone Dexter, Michigan, HA 6-3102. mineral at your elevator. The Gelatin Farm', 'Valdosta, Georgia. "The lDtent of the OI'der is ment order." (MACMA) "Controlled atmos- prices to farmers." (3-lt-3lp) 15 BODe Co., Romeo, Web. (t-tt-."b) I (3-Jt·2 ) ch " 1962 ecome rmer Con trol- Tra p • riculture. Examine the events farm land retirement on a control of every farm in Am- the farm and keep the manage- ur au To C of the past two years closely. Two years ago, no one had wholesale scale. erica. Farm Bureau people have ment of your own affairs, now is the time to do it. Point out •0 any basis for accusing the What About Net never had a more threatening to your Congressmen what this ___... March dairy industry of overloading the government with expense. Incomes? Throughout the whole his- issue before them. Strong, u- nited and repeated action to means to farmers future ture. of American The economy and to the agricul- of our Then something was done a- defeat these bills becomes a whole nation is at stake. For ck round Ma erial for Community bout it. The dairy industry tory of this development, the' must for the farmer and ev- farmer's attention has been as agriculture goes, so goes the rm ureau Di cus ion Groups should be given a reason for a ery American who- cherishes nation. This road leads but to strict control program. lured toward one factor of the the freedoms and rights of in- income equation only-PRICE. dictatorship. DONALD D. KINSEY dividuals. This is a bid for Coordinator, Education and Research Through mid 1960 dairy far-. That has been the ever-dan- state power over the people at mel'S were keeping production gling bait. its rawest. Questions Th national farm program must be examined as pretty well adjusted to the Now the equation turns up- needs of the commercial mar- If you would fight to pre- A special discussion action a long .. range political development. As this side down, and the talk is ket. The government was not about limits on volume grown serve your right to earn a liv- and report sheet will be sent development proceeded, the farmer became con.. purchasing much in dairy sur- and sold. In simple arithmetic, ing income for your family on to your Discussion Leader. pluses. The 1960 output was your net income is gained by stantly more vulnerable to the danger of tight con.. 123 billion pounds-a bit less multiplying volume sold by the trols, or from the viewpoint of ambitious politi.. Clans, an opportunity for a "power grab." than the previous five-year average. In early 1960, the support your land base allotment or would be a requirement for price received and subtracting costs. If the volume you can produce and sell is limited by Discussion Topics at least 15 acres. (b) You will be the supports, or for the certif- law, your cost per unit produc- Sine World War II farm programs have con- price for manufacturing milk issued certificates permitting icates. ed goes up. You have fixed Considering that numerous issues affecting farmers and was $3.06 per hundredweight. you to sell a quota of your costs on the farm - taxes, Farm Bureau policy will be arising at certain times in the tinued to weave a political net about the farmer and In mid-September of 1960 It output. Certificates for export Spice For The maintenance, etc. And is any- Constitutional Convenfion or iis product and in Congress his operations. The pattern of the weaving is thus: was raised to $3.22. Then in would be redeemed at 90% of March 1961 it went up to $3.40. parity. Certificates for domes- Urban Cake one suggesting a limit on the or the Legislature, the State Discussion Topic Committee price of machinery? No. Fig- provided for possible shifts and adjustments to meet In the "flush" production sea- tic sales would pay at 75% to In order to gain urban sup- The political war cry was repeated again and son of July 1961, when output ure out whether you stand to emergency conditions. 90% of parity. Processors, port for the shocking features get a better income out of this Topics will be carried through as listed unless developing' again-' 'The government must insure to farmers a normally rises and the mar- too, would have to have these of the farm proposals, some attempted federal power grab. ket price is a bit below the issues cha.nge their priority. fair income. Therefore we must have high price "permits" to handle the grain. benefits must be tossed in the annual average, the support Thus emerges the government direction of the city people. Get Set for Action! supports. But as these high supports continued, price was raised again! Far- control of both the right to Developments in the Constitutional Convention tt This is done in Title I, dealing mers added to their herds. .produce and to sell. with land use. Congressional debate on as they relate to Farm Bureau policies. the stocks of surpluses mounted in government these farm bills will b active storage and costs became astronomical. The fluid milk price rose and Violations in the use of these. In the light of the fact that in the coming weeks. Highly consumers began to cut back certificates would be a misde- the government has spent bil- Retaining the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act, persuasive salesmanship is be- Up to now, even to suggest to the planning on milk consumption. The per meanor or a felony, carrying a lions of dollars to reclaim and ing used in Congress and with Or - Issues Behind National Marketing Orders. capita consumption of dairy penalty of up to 10 years in irrigate more agricultural land the public to push this 1962 politicians that price supports should be eased and products dropped. Government prison and/or a fine of $10,- in the past few years, the pro- program through. Passage of Be sure to read your discussion article in the Michigan Farm purchases of these products in- 000. Again, cross compliance posal b e com e s astonishing. these bills will be a gigantic News. Attend your Community Farm Bureau meetings. made flexible brought a torm of protest and an creased. Direct price support in all government programs Now the big push is to force step toward nationalizing he THEY ARE THE KEY TO UNITED MEMBER ACTION. accusation of being "against the farmer." Events purchases of non-fat dry milk went up 13%, butter up 3 now reveal that the time "just was not yet ripe" times, and cheese (which had to reduce the surplus glut. The surplus was to be a· been in little need of govern- ment aid) saw government means to justify a particular goal. purchase multiply 632 times. It is now history that with high price supports at Government stocks of dairy hand the farmers did not adjust their output to the products in 1961 mounted to 390 million pounds-twice the needs of the market. They had no need to do this. volume and four times the value of the year before. Now The government would buy at a good price what the conditions justify a cry of the market did not take. Acreage cuts meant little. "too much!" Yes, the dairy farmer, too, should be con- Production per acre could be increased many fold. trolled! Government surplus stocks mounted and piled up. And now-in the 1962 farm program proposal the dairyman has a whole section imposing RUNNING THE GANnEr IN WASHINGTON •••• production controls on him- limits on his own right to ex- pand his operation, if need be, to meet rising costs of oper- ation. For the moment, he is not pinned with sales quota limits. That can wait. We take Harry and red Oosterhouse are typical of the many new Farm Bureau one step at a time. member ho are discovering the advantages of Farm Bureau's "Pace Feed Grains - The Setter" a to policy. Whiplash Appears Portions of the farm bill "~ike most people, we are interested i~ broad coverage, low cost and good dealing with wheat and feed claim's service," said Fred. "Farm Bureau has. given us this and more. grains reveal the kind of "choice" that is left to the Three basic advantages ... protection, savings and service sold us on farmers. The choice lies be- tween compliance and pover- insuring ou hree cars and two trucks with Farm Bureau." ty. Harry Oosterhouse agrees with his brother and adds, "We like the com- With corn and feed gra.ins, a referendum would be held a- plete Farm Bureau Insurance program and the personal service of our mong eligible growers. A pro- ducer with 25 acres or less Local Farm Bureau agent." could decide to participate in the program or stay out. If Farm Bureau's low auto rates for full time farmers plus the current 10% he stayed out, he would have dividend will save you money. See your local agent for details. You'll find no vote in the referendum, re- ceive no supports, get no land -- , retirement pay men t s, but him most willing and able to serve you. would be policed to see that Th Political Dynamite certainty-as soon as the stage he stayed in bounds. Over- was set for public support. planting would bear a penalty Char e Grow at 65% of the parity price Harry Oosterhouse, left, and his brother, Fred, operate a The "get tough" philosophy value of the excess output, un- The tremendous glut of sur- successful 250 acre poultry farm in Kent County. They broke on the scene in Febru- less it were sealed in storage. plus stocks always hung over ary of 1962 in the form of new market more ·than 60 cases of eggs each week through the market. If they were re- farm bills introduced in Con- A grower with an allotment the Egg Marketing Division of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. leased at any time, they could gressional Committee. Com- of more than 25 acres would beak the market price to panion Bills H R 10010 and S- come under the program auto- smithereens. To prevent this 2786 were introduced with a matically, if it were approved and to keep the dam from strong appeal for passage by in the referendum. Would it bursting would depend on a the Secretary of Agriculture. be approved? benevolent and sympathetic Mr. Freeman has declared that Congress and Secretary of "This is it!" Far-mel's are go- The situation is set to insure Agriculture. . But there stood ing to have to line up in the a favorable vote. For if grow- that constant surplus threat. program, or go broke. ers rejected it, the government could release 10 million tons of A short live years ago, when feed grains at bid prices to worried people poi n ted to Centrally-Initiated break the open market price. the growing surplus pile, the Programs There is the "bull whip" raised crowd of government planners and ready to see that farmers and advocates of nationaliza- Somewhat over a year ago, "vote right." tion for our economy pro- the Cochrane - Freeman plan- tested, "No! These are not sur- ners were saying that it is If you "cooperate," you get pluses! They are 'strategic re- necessary that ALL farm com- 65% to 90% of parity - with serves'!" And so the bins modities must be brought un- certain restrictions. You must bulged fatter, costs of pur- der federal jurisdiction. But be in compliance on all govern- chase, loans and storage grew at that time, some of the "de- regulations applying to your -until the situation matured sirable" ones were not in pro- farm. You must retire a part and the time for a stroke ar- per shape to justify controls. of your allotment of land for ived. That time has come! And others which were getting feed grain production-20% or into price trouble would be a total of 20 acres to be put in slow to act in favor of a gov- soil conserving practices. h ernment control program un- less given a push - turkeys, for example. Wheat - The Noose i t n to what the centra- Tighter StUI lizer are now saying. They Ordinarily a marketing order nov sing a new and contradic- is start: d by an expression of In the case of wheat,' the •tor song. It goes like this: desire by the growers who knots are drawn still tighter. "The public will no longer tol- petition for a hearing. This The twitch on the farmers nose e at this e pensive SURPLUS was too slow to suit the feder- gets a vigorous twist. You may build-up! Th co tly stocks al controllers. So the Secretary sell only as much as the gov- 1 ust b r duced and Iiquidat- of Agriculture declared that a ernment permits - IN BUSH- ~ ••••••••• N •• : •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , •••••••,; ••••• d. Farm rs must ace pt strict hearing to establish a turkey ELS. ,/........ :;:-. 11 adu tion and marketing con- marketing order was neces- ,. f d·· •.···,· .• t 01 !" sary, and a referendum date Talk about a shotgun wed- /-1 " .. was set after HIS hearings. ding! If wheat growers should I turn down the program, the f" government could sell 200 mil- ow th Sta W Set lion bushels of wheat at bid or the Dairy Farmer price to break the open mar- ket price. Remember, govern- L t's look at the dairy in- ment programs created the dustry. H re i a vast and de- surplus ow they become a ..ir d plum for the picking. A club over the farmer's head. step to bring it und I' strict ontrol \ ould be a long step to If you ar under the program gain central po ver over ail ag- you must (a) retire 20% of