va 40, No.5. 40th Year MAY 1, 1962 Fa ureau T Check Far.._...._...._..c First Tu keys - - - Now Potatoes Potato Marketing Order Propo ed hicreesed member hip tr n A National potato "Advisory Committee" - picked by the is a ure-fire m thod to tell Secretary of Agriculture, has how fanner feel about is u proposed (as expected)-a "na- tional marketing order" for "Food and armer Control" potatoes as a method of "stab- ilizing" potato markets. The Congre s. proposed order follows closely An increase in Farm Bureau m mb r hip i on the heels of the recently an- nounced Turkey Order referen- best, most direct answer that farm r n to dum set for June 18-22. those who assume they will a c pt with Farmers consider the potato federal schemes to regiment, polk ,bI m il order as the second round in USDA attempts to force them punish them in the name of "new" f rm programs into accepting increased con- trols and regulations on what According to Walter Wightman, pr id nt they can produce and how they Michigan Farm Bureau, th re is no proje t m Delegates To National "Youthpower Congress" can market it. important to farmers now than windin up oIl.. The potato order as proposed MICHIGAN TEEN -AGERS-in Chicago. 'learn pated in group discussions that included a ses- by the committee, would cover Call work at new, high m mbership lev Is. about nutrition and agricultural job opportunities sion on how to interpret what they learned into Irish potatoes grown in all "Through increased m mber- to report growing dissatisfr - states except Alaska and Ha .. ship in Farm Bureau, farmers tion with att mpts to s Jl through the National Youthpower Congress. This action back home. waii and "provide authority Watch Out For Bind Weed tell Congress in no uncertain farm rs on the USDA fan was the third national meeting that originated Congress delegates (from left to right) includ- Courtesy, -The Chicago Daily Drovers Journal for both Volume and quality terms that they support pro- program proposals. on the theme of "Food Comes First"-and aims ed: Bonnie Lynn Phillips. Grand Rapids; Irene regulations on the marketing order is designed to tie in with Hearings Held grams of more freedom in Representing Michigan " r at highlighting the importance of proper diets Edbrooke. Fremont; Vicki Ash. Flint; John Bull, of such potatoes." agriculture, - that th y de- both president Wightman and and the efficiency of the food industry. Bailey:; Janet Wierda, Wyoming; John Nash, an acreage allotment program Farmers have presented out- mand less, not more controls secretary - Manager laren The Teen-agers heard outstanding national Flint, and Ilona Bloss, Swartz Creek. (Additional Who Is Included that includes over - planting spoken opposition to the pota- and regimentation in their Pr ntic. Th y joined ith speakers on food related vocations and parfici- story, page 4) penalties, now in bill form be- to order in hear Inqs held in farming business," Wightman other top officers in issuing a Growers of two or more acres fore the House Agriculture major growing areas of the said. statement condemning th of potatoes would be included Committee. Together they are United States. Growers at the Farm Bureau, he point d out, "Administration's misr pr en- MFB Board ] Regional Man and handlers, - anyone who ships or otherwise handles po- tatoes, would be subject to another step in the total "sup- ply - management" controlled- e con 0 m y theory currently Midwest hearing held in Tole- do. Ohio. voiced overwhelming opposition to the National Mar- is not a "protest" movement as such. "Of all farm crgani- tations being us ed in Ir anti attempts to sell th farm pro- Statement of Appreciation Employed close regulation. The proposed pushed by USDA. keting Order idea. zations, ours began in a per- iod of economic stability and built its programs on issues of gram propose ls to farmers." support The official for noted Fatm Bu cau's growin In a .recent session, Directors of the Michigan Farm Bureau Board unanimously approved this Farm Bill Cooper Named permanent importance rather than on a temporary p riod of protest." Cropland Retirement program. This, they attribut d in part, to rising indignation over ob- However, he made it clear vious misrepresentation mad Statement of Appreciation to the Michigan State University: Hangs Fire To AAMA Post that Farm Bureau members by th cr tary of Agri ul- "In this, the Centennial Year of our Land-Grant Colleges, the Michigan Farm Bureau wishes to ex- Congress Replacing Cooper ager of the Market Develop- men Divi i n of the as Man- ichigan Congress adjou~ned for Eas- Farm Bureau will be Donald tend its congratulations and its deep appreciation ter recess without either House Moore, Coordinator of Dairy to our own state institution, the Michigan State or Senate Agriculture Commit- and poultry activities within tee voting on the Food and the Division. Moore's appoint- ilur •• University. Farm Control bill. ment, effective immediately, i PAGE 2 "We recognize that the work in research, education and to Michigan State University in establishment of agriculture The House Committee been expected to vote on the had ! ep r . .. .. PAGE 3 special services provided for as a profession of dignity and _measure before recess, but the citizens of Michigan, both in making it possible for agri- Chairman Harold CooleY' found Co-op E forts Pay • • • • farmers and consumers, has himself without enough votes PAGE 6 yielded rich benefits to all the culture to become a major con- to report the bill. people. In agriculture, the tributor to the economy of our The Administration, which Mar et ev lepment •• guidance given has served to state. PAGE 1 increase efficiency and- proper has been using extreme pres- management, thus aiding the "The Michigan Farm Bureau, sures on Congressmen is ex- :ii!11I11I1II1I111 111111111" iii 11'111 'II' 111"1111111 II "11111'1111 III 'It I 1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIHIli 11111111111111111111111111111111111111'111111111111111,. on behalf of its 70,000 member ROBERT HESSELINK pected to bear down on waver- farmer in obtaining more ade- join in vigorous protest against ture and his staff in attempts quate incomes. Consumers farm families, commends Mich- ing committee members. the kind of farm program ideas to push through his control igan State University for its A resident of Michigan's Up- Meanwhile farmers protested have benefited through both per Peninsula has been em- offered by the Secretary of Ag· schemes before farm rs or th the economy in food prices and cooperation and its contribu- the use of taxpayers' money rlculture.-and that this is the general public b come fully tions to MIchigan agriculture ployed as Regional Field Rep- in the upgrading of quality and for lobbying in support of the overriding issue facing farmers aware of them and what th y and to the well-being of the resentative for the Michigan bill. (Note, lead story in near- variety of food items made Farm Bureau, according to "both now and in the future." mean. available to them. Work of this people of our state, and by by columns.) "There is no more clear-cut way of this statement express- Roger Foerch, Manager of the Lobby Mi u Hi kind has been the basis upon Organization Division. Farm Bureau made it plain way for farmers to protest, to which the rise in our Ameri- es its confidence that our that farmers deeply resented show militant disapproval of "But most of all, farmers and can standard of living has de- Land-Grant University will re- He is Robert "Bob" Hesse- the use of the state ASCS The American Agricultural the government regimentation all taxpay rs resent de ply pended. main a key factor in another link,-25, of Rudyard, Mich., in Committees,-employees of the Marketing Association, (AA-,- which the Administration bills the use of ASCS committees hundred years of progress for Chippewa County. He has con- United States Department of MA) has named J. Ward Coop- would establish, than to join -employees of the United "Farmers owe a great debt" Michigan." . siderable farm background and Agriculture, to lobby for a bill er Manager of the Apple Divi- States Department of Agricul- with their neighbors in Farm holds a B.S. degree from Mich- which is sponsored by the sion to supervise and correlate Bureau," Wightman said. ture, to lobby for bills spon- igan State University 'in Ani- USDA.. apple mar k e tin g activities sored by the USDA." The June 29 mal Husbandry. He has com- within the Association. . DONALD MOORE He indicated that farmers in Recently ASCS Committee- record numbers have written leaders said that this is "clear- pleted course work toward a men were called to Washington Cooper. 32, has been Man- letters and sent telegrams to ly a case of government work- Farm Bureau Cruise Set Master's Degree in the same subject. at taxpayer expense where speaking to them on the south lawn of the White House, the ager of the Market Develop- ment Division of the Michigan Farm Bureau for the past 21/2 was announced by Clarence E. Prentice, Secretary-Manager of the Michigan Farm Bureau. Congressmen voicing their dis- approval, but that "those vol- untary membership workers ers spending taxpayers' m ney lobbying for bills written by their boss. "Bob has been active in 4-H President told them that while "Aqua-Tour Planned" and Future Farmers' work. and has shown real leadership in they were "prohibited by cus- years. He begins his new duties with AAMA May 1. Moore holds a B.S. degree in who sign neighbors membership or urge renewals. to new "As representatlves than 760,000 Midwestern farm- of mor tom and by law" from lobby- Agriculture fro m Michigan are doing most of all." these fields. I'm sure he will be State Farm Bureau Market- State University and a Master's ers, we urge the Congr ss to I ing, he still hoped they would ing Associations are active in look carefully at the public a valuab1e addition to our field see Members of Congress while Virginia, New York, West Vir-' degree in Dairy Technology Midwest Farm Bureau force," Foerch said. from the University of Illinois. attitude and concern which 's they were in town. "We don't ginia, Pennsylvania and Mich- Officers Meet being register d in opposition want them to be lonesome," igan, (MACMA.) Maryland is He has been in the Market State Farm Bureau presi- to the Administration's propo - the President said. in the process of organizing. Development Division of the dents and secretaries from 12 als and in favor of Farm Bu- Anti-Commie Michigan Farm Bureau for the past two years. states of the Midwest met re- cently in Bloomington, Illinois, reau's' program," they conclud d. Cropland Relir ment Bill Vetoed Camp Keu Pledge Governor Swainson has an- nounced his veto of a bill to outlaw the Communist Party Nears Completion as a recognized political party in Michigan. The Governor's Early Fund-Finish Predicted The 5.5. Aquarama veto message stated: '''It is not More than $21,000 has been contributed by Mich.. conceivable that the Commun- A full-day trip by ocean liner passengers for added comfort. ist Party will ever get on the igan Farm Bureau Women toward a goal of $25,000 ballot.'.' up the historic St. Clair River H features dancing on three pledged to assist in the construction of Camp Kett, is planned by Farm Bureau decks, movies, television and Farm Bureau members noted Women of the state. from 9:30 puppet theaters, floor shows, that the party was on the bal- rural youth leadership training center. a.m, to 9:30 p.m., June 29. deck games and exhibits. lot in 1940. They had urged passage of the bill which had The fund-report was made at a recent meeting of Although sponsored by Farm The Aquarama is the newest Bureau Women, the cruise is and largest passenger ship on cleared both House and Senate the Board of the Michigan Farm Bureau, in Lan .. with strong majorities. open to the general public. the Great Lakes, all steel and a sing. The report showed that all but a dozen or so Fares range from $8.50per adult city block long. It is equipped to $4.45 for children. The tour with elevators and escalators counties have reached or exceeded their individual was arranged as an outgrowth of a popular project sponsored by Farm Bureau Women in between the nine decks. Al- though the ship has many 15 Mill Limit county goals. The remaining counties are fast fill.. ing their commitments and it is expected the entire restaurant areas, box and Southeastern Michigan where a one-day family cruise last year attracted 300 persons. picnic lunches are welcomed. The cruise leaves from the Bacl{ In pledge amount will be secured at least a year ahead of the previously established deadline of June, 1963. Michigan-Ohio Navigatio dock In mid-April. a new provision PRESIDENTS AND SECRETARIES-from 12 Farm Bureau membership of 760,000 f The cruise ship will be the at the foot of West Grand to the proposed Constitution Located in Osceola county, Camp Kett has been states of the Midwest, met recently in Blooming- ilies. Standing, (second from xtr m I'S.S. Aquarama" -a true ocean Blvd •• (adjacent to the Ambas- was adopted by the Constitu- liner now plying the Great sador Bridge.) Detroit. Tickets tional Convention, restoring in actual operation approximately eight months. In ton. Illinois. States of the region include: Mich- MFB President. Walter Wightm n, e t igan, Wisconsin, Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Minne- extreme right is Clarence Pr ntic , Lakes areas as a pleasure craft. are' av Uable in each county the 15 mill limitatiOn on gener- that length of time it has already proven extremely sota. North and South Dakota. Nebraska. Kansas, Manager of the Michigan F rm Bure u. The ship has a 2,500 person through Farm Bureau Women's al property taxel.-aa strongly capacity but is limited to 1,250 Committees. supported by Farm Bureau. valuable as a training center for rural youth. Mi~souri. and Iowa. Th y r pr ent a combln d o MICHIGA FARM BUREAU , r ay idem's Column MEAT' tewards oj the Land I ta upreme Court ~ Admit ailure One of the problems confront- ing free nations of the world is that ta ,ov rnrnetit Sup eme Court decisions continue to threaten In F~od Output while many of the free countries, particularly the United States, are th over ignty of our state governments in various From: DETROIT FREE PRESS, MARCH 6, 1962 able to produce food and fiber in w y. The intent of the Constitution was to leave MOSCOW - Premi r Nikita The importance of the m t- abundant supply, - half the world Khrushchev declared bluntly ing, called especially to con- to the states the fullest possible fre dom in deter- sid r agriculture's ills, was em- goes to bed hungry every night. Walter Wightman Monday that the Soviet Union mining their own gov rnmental structures and ne ds more food for its 200- phasiz d by the .fact that in It is said that in cities of the Orient, such as Cey- million people, specially meat. addition to the 175 full mem- formulating h ir own laws. He report d complaint from bers of th Central Committee. lon; Delhi and Shanghai, it is not unusual to pick some citi s that "th re is littl top official' from r gional gov- up 300 bodies each morning - people who have he Cons it tion giv s no power to any federal meat for sale in shops, as w 11 ernm nts and arty organ at- as butt r." tended. W stern r porters w re died from starvation during the night. body to dictate the organization of a state's legis- lature nor representation thereto. In fact, the "The fac! is that we simply do not have enough meat," he barred. Khrushch v noted that the We think we have serious problems because of " Tenth Am ndment to the Bill of Rights provides told the opening secret session pace of development of agri- our agricultural surpluses, but these are not prob- of the Communist Party Cen- cultural production-especially that all powers not granted by the Constitution tral Committee. of stockfarming - had been lems at all compared to the food shortages of Rus- slowed down. He blamed this to the ederal Government are specifically reserved "The Party and the Govern- in part on "many lead rs (who) sia, China, India, and many other areas of the to the states, or to the people. ment are concern d about this relaxed their attention to agri- world. state of affairs and are und r- cultur and the needs of col- • Today, those with ambitions to become Czars of taking measures to increase I ctive and state farms." . These shortages, in, most cases, are not c~used by meat production in a short Khrushchev called for dou- America have been pu ing the doctrine that any period of time." bling farm machinerr. produc- the lack of natural resources, but from the lack of He devoted nearly six hours tion, for sending CIty youth • unit of a state government must represent a major- to detailed failure-after-failur knowledge of how to use the resources at hand. including girls, to work on i y of the population. report on Sovi t agricultural farms. George Doup, President of the Indiana F a.rm Bu- production, and warned that the agricultural goals of the Con t r a r y to expectation reau, who just returned from a tour of India for Accept this idea and you have granted that peo- Soviet Union's ambitious sev- Khrushchev made no reference two mont'hs, says they have plenty of good land ple of any minority area have only such rights and en-year plan might not be met. to international issues such as the United States' decision to capable of 'producing three crops per year that could voice in government as are granted by the majority, The original target was a 70 resume nuclear testing or the per cent increase over the feed all the people of that country. They need bet- or by th ir spokesmen in power. Western rejection of his bid fo seven-year period. a goal that an IS-nation summit confer- ter seed, better livestock, more fertilizer, more capi- had been considered complete- ence in Geneva on March 14. Our Senates, state and national, were established ly out of reach by Western ex- tal, and the know ..how to use them. to prevent reas of major population from riding perts. These experts noted that production had been increased Neither did he mention dif- ferenc s in the Communist "B TE UBLE" ON THIS ONE! With the world getting smaller every year be- rough-shod over interest of areas of mall popula- only by 5 per cent in the first camp, or the ideological dispute three years of \the plan. between Moscow and Peiping. Courtesy, -The Detroit Free Press cause of rapid transportation, it is not likely that tion. The S nate was a body to prevent this, - a regulation that he will lose .these underfed and underprivileged peoples are go- buffer of protection for minority areas. It, must be said to the credit ers and their representatives. his freedom to operate. He of the American Farm Bureau ing to be content to continue for always with their will be faced with the un- It isn't possible to say that In March, the U. S. Supreme Court swung open Federation and its president. another gate to the priests of the cult of majority rule. This Court ruling would permit any citizen • • pleasant tion choice of accepting rigid controls over his produc- or having government Mr. Shuman. that it long has been critical of the trend in farm programs. The organiza- the Freeman will save the taxpayer money. Probably program it really won't, an., meager living standards while the rest of us have plenty, and to spare. This is a part of the reason By Harley B. Grimsley stocks of surplus grain dump- fion has offered plans of its These things just never work for the unrest in the world that we are witnessing to call a court hearing to challenge whether a state ed on the market. own. It is doing so now in the out that way. But the city Jackson Citizen's Patriot dweller isn't likely to have today. form of a "realistic" price sup- legislative body is apportioned on a basis of "fair Don't think I've ever seen The AFBF contends that port level and a long-range much sympathy for the farm- the surpluses. built up under er because of the expense in- Dr. Ira Moomaw, who has been a missionary t representation .' , There could be no protest if this farmers, and especially those cropland retirement program vol ved in crop control. who belong to the Farm Bu- unwise and unworkable crop which. it is said. would give India and has been interested in so-called agricul- rn rely appli d to bodies of the state legislatures as reau, as badly worked up about control- programs now have be- the indivldual farmer the The message that farmers anything as they are over the come a gun held at the head maximum freedom in planning are trying to get across to tural missionary work, says that we will never have . established by State Constitutions. But this opens of the farmee, administration's agricultural his own operation. others is the danger in the pre- peace in the world until we learn to appreciate the the gate to challenge the constitutionality of State bills. cedent that will be set if ag- Everyone from Charles B. This situation, of course, has Now that the chickens hatch- riculture is tied, hand and foot. soil. By this he means that when the human race Constitutions under federal law. This is what has been building up through the ed by crop control programs The AFBF argues that if it Shuman, president of the begins to understand the soil and what it can be already been attempted. American Farm Bureau Feder- years. Those who have antici- are coming home to roost, is possible to put farming un- ation, down to the members' of pated it have objected, but farmers a;re frightened because der controls so rigid that oper- made to do for humanity, then we will havepeace In 1960, August Scholle, Michigan president of community groups in Jackson theirs were voices crying out in they realize their voice has ators can't make decisions on the wilderness. It must be said become muted in the halls of their own, it would be possible and plenty for everybody. County is having unkind things e UA W -CIO applied for a court ruling to declare to say about the proposals be-. that many farmers also failed Congress. It's a matter of sheer to do the same thing to every ing backed by Secretary of to see the danger in the crop numbers. other industry or business. China has bee~ called the Sleeping Giant. When th Michigan Senate unconstitutional on grounds control and price support pro- That is why city people are Agriculture Freeman. and if the vast ho~rds of underprivileged humanity of' "non-representation of majority areas." Thus, grams. They took the high sup- They fear that any program going to hear a lot from the By and large. the 1962 farm port prices. lobbied for them which promises a reduction in farmers in the next few weeks. begin' to realize and understand 'what we have been he handwriting on the wall should be clear. contro blll is viewed as the in some cases, and didn't un- the spending of tax dollars for The Farm Bureau knows that one which. if passed. will leave derstand that they were giving buying and storing surpluses it must get attention for its able to do with our soil and natural resour.ces, ~t American people who cherish freedom and jus- the farmer under such tight away their freedom, bit by bit. will be welcomed by nonfarm- story of the pending legislation. will be better for us if we have made an all out ef- tice for all, not merely for a selected group of peo- fort to teach them how to use their own resources. ple, must recognize the threat. How To Buy A Farmer- ... = There is a good lesson here for us. who are farm- An absolute rule of the majority will produce a Remember, The Only Way Out is I ! A Matter of Common Sense ers, and the 90l}'o of our population who are not dictatorship of those who control the politics of a farmers, because everybody has to depend upon state, - population. and these will center in areas of large leadHow him to tobuythink you are do- a farmer?-First, ing him a favor by setting a support price above the market riggedbychoices. trap offeringOnea ofchoice is the rigged choice of short- term, obvious gain, to be hand- the best of ===;==========-~====~ On Imp r s and Exports the land for sustenance to keep body and soul to- gether. price, the r e b y substituting ed to the producer by his Where part of the people lose all effective voice government purchases for the benevolent government, - as "Exceeded only by the pathological dread of We who are farmers are custodians and care- market. contrasted to a short term obvi- ~ in government, a truly representative government imports that affects all nations is a pathological takers of the most valuable and precious resource s designed for our Republic, comes to an end. ab~ve l;;:lma~ter~~~~e ~su:~~~~ oU~:i::u. cpe:l:ost:e farmer into =_i==_-== yearning for exports. Logically, it is true, noth- that God has placed on the earth. The lack of ap- anteed to encourage the pro- D.D.K. ducer to produce more while the trap by explaining the rig- ~ ing could be more inconsistent. In the long run prec~ation and understanding of this fact gets us at the same time removing the ged choice. being sure he uri- imports and exports must equal each other (con- into all kinds of trouble. pressure to sell the product. derstands that the ONLY WAY Th desired net result of re- sidering both in the broadest sense, which in- I like to think that God has entrusted us with this om Prize Boner duced mark ts and increased surpluses will help set the OUT IS IN. If he seems a bit slow to enter the trap. threat- cludes such 'invisible' items as tourist expendi- responsibility beause He felt He could trust the A man struck a match to see if his gasoline tank stage for the second step. en to supply his markets with tures and ocean freight charges). hat Next? government-controlled surplus- farmer to be a good steward of this valuable re- was mpty. It wasn't, es using his own tax money. in It is exports that pay for imports, and vice What next. indeed!-Set the part. to create this club. source. The American farmer has done a real A other fellow patted a strange dog to see if it versa. The greater exports we have, the greater good job in this respect, a~d has shown the world r s Hectionate. It wasn't. From Readers imports we must have, if we ever expect to get what can be done with the soil. He has done it Still another person raced to beat a train to a --- paid. The smaller imports we have, the smaller because, up to now, he' has been allowed the free- crossing. The He didn't. there was the man who looked into' the We Get Letters exports we can have. have no exports, for foreigners Without imports we can will have no dom to se his initiative in productive efficiency. Let's keep it that way. muzzle of his gun to see if it was loaded. It was. (We welcome short letters of general interest from funds with which to buy our goods. When we , ut the prize boner of all was pulled by the fel- readers, to be printed from time to tim e as spa e allows. decide to cut down our imports, we are in effect Even yet, we haven't reached the limit of the pro- 10 who thought he could be a Farm Bureau sup- ames must be signed and addresses given.) deciding also to cut down our exports. When we ductive capacity of our American soil. To repeat, porter imply by joining and paying his dues. He We have traveled extensively decide to increase our exports, we are in effect it is our most valuable resource. We will be need- could ' • Long Lost a ch during the past five years, deciding also to increase our imports." ing it to feed this rapidly increasing population. ) studying the farm program. I ake Providence, La. Dear Sir: suggest transferring state ASC managers local and every Henry Hazlitt, "Economics in One Lesson" I I It would be worthwhile to write your Congress- j,fIlilllllllll.:!I1II1UIII lIill I III III 1'111111111111,,1111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I1111111111"illlllllllil!:':I~ man right now and tell him how you feel about all H or r or -I We are farmers much con- year. big push to send thi country "Problem Areas" In Farmers do not want to be this. cerned with the favoritism. into Socialism. n ssociated Press report recently stated that a corruption, lack of principle heavily policed. Nor do the taxpayers want to pay for the. "We pledge ourselves to Farm . Labor W.W. rg, w York Welfa e client complained and added burden to the tax- work towards the defeat of the poFdng. The Michigan Citizens' Coun- payer that has always been Agricultural Act of 1962 as cil on Agricultural Labor has elfare Department - "my check was so prevalent in the farm pro- We have farmed for forty submitted to the committees." my husband had to go to work." grams. Billions wasted each years, but this waste is a dis- J. Willis Hoffman asked the College of Agricul- ture. Michigan State Univer- Don't Cultivate Weeds year! ' grace to everyone concerned. Group Reporter sity, to summarize available The story is told of the great Roman Em- Let us save our Constitution! information and to report on peror Hadrian finding an aged man planting olive Michigan Farm Bureau Respectfully yourS, Lloyd H. Elliott Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington D. C. "problem areas in agricultural labor." trees. Since they grow so very slowly, - he said to -/ President W. w. Wightman If is expected that by early him; "Old man, these trees will not bear fruit for FennVille, .H.-2 fall a preliminary report will Mr. Donald D. Kinsey .-Pr Dal Dunckel be available providing factual many years. Do you expect to be alive to eat the . William ton, It-3 Hillsdale County Mich'gan Farm Bureau information on many areas Sec'y-Mgr C. E. Prentice, Okernos Dear Mr. Kinsey: fruit of your labor ~" DIRECTORS BY DISTRICTS Wbeatland ownship Thank you so very much for which are frequently misun- 1-Max K. Hood Paw Paw. R-1 derstood. The old man replied. "If God wills, I shall eat - 2-Wllbur H. Smith, Burlington, R-l "We the members of the your letter enclosing a copy of 3- Hen F. Rush Lake Orion, R-2 MCCOAL was organized in •.....;..EllonR. Smith Caledonia. R-l Churches Corners Farm Bureau the editorial from the Mich- and if not, my son will eat. My father and his 6-Dale Dunckel-Williamston. R-1 Discussion Group wish to go igan Farm ews. 1961 and is headed by an Exec- 6- ard G. Hodge Snover, R-1 utive Board of 14 members, father before him planted trees that I might have 7-Guy C. Fr.eeborn Hart, R-I on record as oppo ing the The position you have taken 8-Lloyd Shanltel.. Wheeler. R-l Agricultural Act of 1962 as representing agriculture, in- fruit. It is my duty, 'then, to provide for those who 9-Eugene Roberts Lake City, R-l in your article is in precise being the most obnoxious piece dustry, church groups and lO-Eugene DeMatio, W. Branch, R-2 agreement with my own think- shall come after me." ll-Edmund Sager Stephe08oD of farm legislation ever pro- others. ing on transferring more and DIRECTORS AT LARGE posed. more power to the Executive The Council set al a first ob- Thus is illustrated a basic principle of human Herbert Fierke Sl:lginaw. R-lJ Branch of the Government. I Dean Pridgeon Montgomery, R-I "If passed as written, one of jective the development of fac- progress. Our forefathers did not plant many olive Walter Wightman ,....FennvUle. a·l think you have put your finger tual information as to living PURPOSE OF FARM the most important segments of on the essential elements of Representing our economy will be under and working conditions on trees it's true, but they did plant ideas and cultivate I n dltor BUREAU this trend, which can be most WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU Federal Dictatorship. Farmers Michigan farms. Th re is much The purpose of thle Assocla· ra. Arthur utr ..M_ ••••• _ •••• Grant. R-I disastrous for our way of life:' agreement that housing and knowledge, - practice thrift and industry. They nt r tlon shall be the advancement Representing will have to jump to t~e crack of our members' Interests edu- FARM 8UREAU YOUNG ~EOPL. of the Whip in Washington. Sincerely working conditions on Mich- planted the seeds of the most prosperous society the cationally. legislatively and Gerald R. Ford igan farma r far abo the I. 0 1. 1962 c. economically. .Tame Spar ••••••. ;•••_..CuaopoU •• R-t world has ever known. "-1 t could easily be the one (Congressman Fifth District) nalional a age. _ ..••. grain I like ca h depo ited in H. 266,-provide for the es- a bank. The bond will offer tablishment of intermediate protection g in t loss due to school ·districts. It does not unlawful manipulations. require mandatory joining of counti s but will reduce the H. 65 - would provide for special payments which have statewide meat inspection. At been .received by smaller present it is estimated that 20- Con-Con epo The Farm Bureau h d urged counties over past years. Un- that the new restriction apply 25% of the meat sold and con- der a Senate amendment, not Stanley M. Powell . to all millag increa e. Here- FARMBUREA,.;&~ sumed in Michigan is not in- more than three counties may Delegate tofore, all electors could ote spected. The bill would pro be joined into one intermed- vide for licensing of slaughter- on uch increase. The action iate district. The bill in no Some decisions being made now taken by the d legate i houses. Both of these objec- way affects the primary and in the Con-Con are definitely tives are supported by Farm int he nature of a compromi e, secondary s c h 0 0 I districts in line with Farm Bureau pol- in that the new provision will Bureau as being necessay to a within the intermediate dis- icy. The 15-mill limitation on growing livestock industry. apply only to millage increase tricts and does not require general pro per t y taxation for longer than 5 years. This H. 493-the "cold slaughter" consolidation of - school dis- which had been eliminated will, of course, include practi- bill, amending the General tricts. The intermediate dis- earlier, has now been restored. cally all millage increases Food Law, and among other tricts will be under elected On February 9, language had needed to retire bond issues. things, outlawing cold slaugh- boards and can be adjusted to been adopted by a vote of 65- ter, died in the Senate Com- include all of school districts 53 which wiped out the old 15- Other Import n mittee on Agriculture as did which extend across county mill limitation and authorized lines. The bill passed the the Legislature to fix property D cision H. 292,-which would have provided for slaughterhouse Senate with a strong 26 to 4 tax limits for counties, town- A separate provision in the licensing. vote. ships, school districts, and oth- new constitution provides that er political subdivisions, if after January 1, 1966, all pro- Will'The they saw fit to do so, and at perty shall be assessed at not Chri tmas Tree any level which they might fa- to exceed 50% of its true cash Many Bills Of Farm Interest Bill Needs Watching Governor Veto? vor. value. This will make the 15- H. 256--carries a prOVISIOn However, Farm Bur e a u mill limitation more meaning- Dan E. Reed H. 726,-would prevent cities ful than would otherwise be Associate Legislative Counsel which has been long sought from levying an income tax members and other property by Chistmas tree g owers. owners protested vigorously the case. on non-residents. In many Legislative . noculations in the treatment of This bill would change the areas farmers or their families against that action. On April Another important decision hog cholera excep by veterin- present law which permits may work part or full-time in 19, a new provision was adop- in line with Farm Bureau pol- Pace Increases arians under special permit transportation of six Christ- nearby cities. This bill, now ted by a vote of 100-30,which icy was the retention of the Unable to meet its self-im- from the Michigan Depart- mas trees per person without on the Governor's desk, would pretty much restored the old earmarking of all gas tax and posed deadline for completion ment of Agriculture. Mich- a bill of sale, to a limitation of provide protection against in- language. It would also set motor vehicle license revenues of work and adjournment igan is in a fine position to two trees per person,-d.uring come levies on the wages and up an optional plan allowing for highway purposes. This April 20, the Legislature adop- eradicate this deadly threat to the period of Nov. 30 to Dec. salaries of non-residents. the electors in any county to section was approved by the ted a Concurrent Resolution the swine industry. This mea- 31. The bill passed the House establish separate tax limita- delegates on second reading by calling for daily sessions, ex- sure is a long step in the right but was amended in the Sen- S. 1l00,-would end the co- tions for the county, town- a vote of 114-6. cept Saturday and Sunday, be- direction and was signed by ate to eliminate some old lang- terminous features of second- ships, and school districts, ginning April 24 and ending the Governor to become Public uage which is currently in the class school districts. By law, which could not total more One feature of this action not later than May 11. The Act No. 12. law. second - class school district than 18 mills. which did not have Farm Bu- Legislature did not 'indicate boundaries and city bound- reau approval was inclusion in S. 1275-awaits the Gover- Without this language, the By separate action it was the proposal of the words "as that it was postponing the aries must be identical. S.1100 nor's signature. It would re- bill would be practically use- provided that at any election defined by law" as limiting "sine die," (Latin: "without less. The measure has gone to would remove this cotermin- quire that "all female cattle ous feature from the. law and on increasing the tax millage what may hereafter be regard- setting a day for reconven- born after January 1, 1963, conference where an attempt ing") adjournment now protect school districts from above that available under the ed as highway purposes. This sold or otherwise disposed of, will be made to preserve the 15-mill limitation, only elec- will leave this matter subject scheduled for May 18. objectives of the bill as intro- raiding of tax base by political or moved, to associate with annexation of areas to cities. tors owning property in the to legislative determination cattle of another owner for duced. district affected by the elec- from time to time, and might The historic action of the This bill is on its way to the dairy and breeding purposes S. 295,-which would have Governor. tion, and their spouses, would open the door to the use of Senate in discharging the Tax- after reaching nine months of ation Committee from further increased the cost of State be permitted to vote. This substantial amounts of high- age, must have been officially building projects by requiring is the same restriction as now way funds for purposes only consideration of bills carrying a package tax revision may be vaccinated for Brucellosis and payment by contractors of pre- Constitutional applies to voting to approve vaguely related to highway accompanied by an official bond issues. construction or maintenance. indicative that Michigan's tax proof of such vaccination." vailing wage scales, was op- Amendments Offered structure is about to undergo ( posed by Farm Bureau. It died a 'more extensive overhaul than S. 1043.-developed by the in the Senate Labor Commit- House and Senate Joint Re- any time in recent years. F.B. Considers Michigan Livestock Disease Council, would have restrict- ed female cattle showing signs tee. School Plan solutions provide the vehicle for placing proposed Consti- tutional amendments before voters. Two of these, House Farmers - - And State Incom Over 300 Bills of pregnancy or of having Approval borne calves, from moving Joint Resolution E and Senate How Does Farm Bureau Feel About An Incom Tax? Well over 300 of the more back to farms from public S. 1192.-would require the Joint Resolution C - would Superintendent of Public In- limit any income levy to not The tax structure should be Effect on armer warns him that h is r aching than 1200 bills introduced m livestock auctions, died in the As we go to press, the Senate struction te secure the approv- exceed 8% and to a flat rate. rational, flexible and relatively a dang r point. this session of the Legislature House Agriculture Committee is reconsidering its actions tak- were of concern to farm folks. in the rush preceding a dead- al of the State Fire Marshall SJR A - would limit proper- en during the recent marathon simple to administer. In general, it seems likely for fire protection and the ty assessments to not more that an income tax would bear Many bills died in committees line. Health Department on health than 50% of true cash value. aU-night session in which it less heavily on farm famili s conomy without ever reaching the approved a tax on personal and This leads us to the action factors, before appoving plans These proposed amendments than do s the raising of reve- floor. 0 the r s passed one Warehousemen for erection or remodelling of would only appear before the corporate income. Whether re- taken by the delegates at the nue through the property tax. o Iy? House only to be killed in consideration will change :the Farm Bureau convention last Would Be Bonded schools. Farm Bureau has voters if they are passed by picture cannot now be forecast. The resolution adopted last fall committee or on the floor of fall, when they directed the Oeca ionally people point out the second House. A partial worked several years to se- each house with a two-thirds The House will consider the directed that Farm Bureau staff, Legislative Committee study and consid r ways and that holding down stat x- S. 1292, - requiring ware- cure this legislation. The bill vote. These would be amend- bill next before it goes to the summary of actions taken fol- and Board of Directors to penditur s for it ms of r al housemen storing agricultural has passed both houses and if ments to our present Constitu- Governor's desk. means that might be employed lows:. "study" a state income tax. As to relieve property taxes. need resul in action at th products, such as grain, to post it gains Senate approval of a tion and would appear on the part of the study, Michigan's House amendment will be on ballot in November of this federal level. In ases wh r S. 1274-prohibits the use of bond, is now on the Governor's 1,525 Community Farm Bureau desk. In a real sense, stored its way to the Governor. year. Delegates to the Michigan There is some feeling that if this is true, Michigan pays live virus or virulent-type in- Groups had before them in Farm Bureau convention last an incom tax is to become a more than it would 0 t to pro- November argued and debated their January, 1962 meetings a part of the Michigan revenue vide the same ervi s through an income tax' proposal and discussion on "The Pros and structure, it hould have a ceil- stat or 10. ro' d, finally directed that the staff, Cons of a State Income Tax." ing which would pr vent suc- in addition, must meet th the Legislative Committee and ceeding Legislatures from sim- standards and controls s t by the Board of Directors be in- Farm Bureau's study is being ply raising the tax rate. the Federal Government. In structed to study the feasibility carried on in a different situa- viewing our whole tax struc- of a state income tax that tion than existed in 1958. We While such a ceiling has ture, it should be r memb red would intercept a I a r g e have, in the meantime, increas- some effect, it should be re- that Michigan pays seven or amount of the Federal income ed our sales tax from 3c to 4c, membered that we have a fed- ight times mor to the F d r- tax that now goes to Washing- but the increased revenue was eral debt ceiling which is con- al Government than is con ct- ton." not sufficient to permit the tinually raised by Congress as ed in state r venu . so-called "nuisance" taxes to need arises. We have a 15 mill The recent interest of Farm be dropped and still provide a tax limit in our Constitution, Currontly there is g neral Bureau members in income tax balanced budget at our present but few of \IS pay 15 mills or agreement that stat rev nu s proposals goes back to the an- spending level. less. We had a 3% ceiling on must be supplement d quickly. nual convention of 1958. At sales tax, but we raised it to Most tax proposal packages that time the State Resolutions Lawmakers must provide 4%. The purpose of the ceil- carry a re-enactment of some Committee foresaw the com- funds for state school aid for ing is something like the buz- of the so-called "nuisance" ing state financial crisis of an additional 50,000 to 60,000 zer on the speedometer of some taxes ,; to produce quick 1959,with its "payless pay day" pupils entering our school sys- automobiles. It can be set to revenu. We do not hav the and noted that state expenses tem each year. Welfare costs alert the 'driver when he $50 million Veterans' Trust in the preceding year had ex- continue high as Michigan's reaches a certain speed. It Fund to fall back on as a ceeded revenues by $57 million unemployment load takes on does not prevent him from crutch to bolster the Stat and that it was "entirely possi- the characteristics of perma- going beyond that speed, but Government as we did in 1959. ble" that the state might close nency. Various costs increase, the fiscal year with a deficit of too, as federal grants requir- nearly 80 million. (The old ing matching funds force our saying - "familiarity breeds Legislators into the position of contempt"-appears to be at either raising the funds for work. State officials are now matching purposes or helping talking about a $90 to $100mil- to pay for such programs in lion deficit by the end of this other states without receiving fiscal year and people seem to our "share" of the Federal be much less concerned than "gifts." they were in 1958-59.) Committee New Revenue Law Recommends It seems apparent that there will be new revenue-producing "Amerstrand is the fence to use for feedlots" After further reviewing the situation, the Committee recom- mended support of "a state in- tax laws enacted by the pres- ent Legislature. Few voices are raised against the levying of 'iii Jii Tom Cunningham, voted "Young Farmer of the Year" by the South Carolina Association of Young Farmers of America. come tax on personal and cor- "some new tax." The sales tax says Dalton Docter, Amherst, South Dakota porate net incomes subject to increase did not produce the reasonable rates and exemp- amount of revenue expected. "With cows on concr , milk Dalton Docter is one of South Dakota's most success- initial cost is higher than conventional woven or tions." They further said the One reason is that we are ful cattle feeders. He feeds 2,000 head, year around. barbed wire field fence, but because Amerstrand new revenue should not be ear- marked but should provide spending more of our income for services on which no sales .production ay high v n There 'are 15 feedlots on his 3,590-acre ranch, 4 of requires practically no maintenance, tax is paid, and a smaller por- some relief for the "unbear- which are USS Amerstrand Fence put in last summer it costs less per foot per year. Ask able tax burden upon real tion on sales-taxed items. It In the rainle t w th r" shortly after Amerstrand's introduction. your American Fence dealer for an estate and personal property." seems doubtful that a sales tax His Amerstrand Fence is made of six galv~nized estimate. You'll find him where you of more than 4c would be wise, Says T.8. "TOM" CUNNINGHAM, Darlington, South Carolina see the USS Farm Products sign. After close votes, the resolu- at least at this time. Businesses steel strands held taut by heavy-duty springsl. Each tion finally died on the table along state lines suffer when "I'm well pleased with the way these concrete paved lots strand has a breaking strength of 4,250 Ibs. They are USS, American and Amerstrand are when the convention adjourned. our tax on sales rises substan- threaded through pressure-creosoted line posts. registered trademarks. .l1li111 tially higher than the tax in work out in our loosehousing dairy set-up. Cowsdon't waste feed and energy struggling in muck and mud. Our records After nearly a year's use in good weather and bad, There was a rather even di- adjoining states. One of the prove we get consistently higher milk production per cow, rain and snow, and temperature extremes from 100° r····································, American Steel and Wire, Dept. 2264 vision of opinion on the tax question. While there was lit- objections to an income tax has been the necessity of set- all year around. Clean-ups are easy and fsat. n act, si to -25°, Dalton Docter's Amerstrand Fence is as tle question of the need for an putting our cows on concrete, we've cut our labor in half Rockefeller Building ting up machinery to collect a good as new, as taut as the day it was put in. No Cleveland 13, Ohio increase in state revenue, those totally new tax. although we've doubled our herd." maintenance. No hide damage because there are no Gentlemen: Please send methefollowlngAmerstrand Feed- favoring an increase in the Concrete barnyards pay in many ways. No feed' splinters or sharp points for livestock to crowd lot Fence information; sales tax seemed to have a pled in mud-more feed goes tow rd produc ng milk. o Illustrated Folder . slight edge over those favoring against. "I'm sold on Amerstrand Fence," says Mr. an income tax. We Agr on Thl stay healthier. Vet bill are lower-concrete reduces P'.UIIIU~UI Docter. "I expect itto last20yearsor more, compared o Con truetlon Plans " and foot rot. And less cleaning required in the to 8 or 9 years for: a board fence." On one point there is general that cows get in and out of the mUking p r o Iam Interested in Installing an Amerstrand F nee Standards et agreement throughout the wonder paved low ,ain in popularity flY Animals thrive behind USS Amerstrand Feedlot state. Property taxes have Fence. Its simple construction permits unrestricted Name, ------------ In the 1959 and 1960 State reached, and in many cases far air circulation, better cooling. In the winter, maxi- Addres --, F.B. conventions, delegates exceeded, their ability to raise mum sun reduces problems of Ice accumulation. supported a restructuring of revenue fairly. There is little There is less snow drifting. Ground and manure dry City Zone__ State' _ state taxes to provide greater justice in asking a farmer •••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••••••••• J equity and set four standards: whose income may be $3,000 a out faster. The result is faster, more efficient gains. R venue sources should have year to pay most of the burden Amerstrand Fence stays taut and strong for a life- a broad and equitable bas•• for school and local gov D- time with Iittle or no maintenance. Because it's steel, it can't rot or decay. An extra heavy galvanized coat- a··"·n StIli and Wirl The tax structure should _- courage economic growth in ments through a property tax when his neighbor may ing adds years of protection against corrosion. I n of Michigan. Other sources of local reve- relatively little property, haps only a small e, A USS Amerstrand Feedlot Fence Installation actually costs less than a wooden plank fe dlot. Its tatls SII I . Due should be found to relieve lh I x on property. income of two or as much. 62 MICHIGA FARM :BUREAU ea o g e. ple---Women's Worli Oakland Group Treat ilford Club The Huron Valley Farm Bu- reau Community Group of Oakland county prepared the annual dinner and program to entertain the men of the Mil- ford Club at Milford, in St. George's Church, as a recent project. In alternate years the farm- ers sponsor the event and were themselves entertained by the Milford Club last year. Seven- ty - f i v e businessmen and farmers participated in this year's gathering. Joseph Pittenger and Roberl Gorsline were introduced as the originators of the annual get-together 28 years ago and OAKLAND FARM BUREAU WOMEN--attend the Con-Con. told of events that led up to the annual exchange. Robert A full bus-load, (40 persons) from all parts of Oakland county, Smith, Associate Legislative toured the Constitional Convention and the State Legislature Council of the Michigan Farm recently. The tour was organized by the Women's Committee Bureau was speaker for the under the direction of Mrs. Allan Parker, Chairman. evening. Included in the picture were all Con-Con Delegates from SISTER CROWNS SISTER-Royalty galore as Mis Janice Bechaz, 1961Mecosta County Dairy sponsored by the Mecosta County Farm Bureau. Assisting is State Dairy Princess, Miss Marjorie "Farmer of Month" Selected Northwest Camp Set for Twin Lakes j Princ ss. passes on her 'crown to sister Mary, Mueller of the American Dairy Association of minutes after her selection as the 1962 Princess. The occasion was the annual Dairy Banquef, Michigan. To the left is Louis Crarne, President of the Mecosta County Farm Bureau. Women's Camp ,.~ June 5·6·7 The 18th Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau Women's Camp will be held June 5-6-7 at Gil- bert Lodge at Twin Lakes, ~ ,." near Traverse City. Registra- tion begins Tuesday, June 5, at 9:00 a.m. The camp is open to ,Farm Bureau Women of the ~ area with the program built around the theme "Our .Chal- ave- y- ail...Get t e Fred Fritz, • • • Future Farmer Fred Fritz, 17-year-old son of Mr. William Fritz, Onsted, of the FFA, participates in many school activities and is a Ienge Today." Keynote speaker will be Mrs. Kay Clancy Metz of the Public Relations Department of the Quaker Oats Company. She is Gilbert Lodge Camp Site higne t afe ret r or was recently elected '''farmer of the month" by the local chapter of the Future Farmers of America. member of the Key Club, a teen-age organization sponsor- ed by the Kiwanis. His projects include eleven head of dairy cows, eleven acres of hay, six especially interested in the role of women in today's world, and was rceenUy named one of Chi- cago's 24 most outstanding and successful women. Teen-agers Attend '''Youth-PowerCongress'' yo r fun ••• Fred is president of the '''su- pervised farming committee" Lansing Diocese acres of oats and five acres of corn. Kalkaska County Smorga bord Planned Other prominent speakers in- clude Father Michael Beahan of Grand Rapids, narrator of the radio program "Fifteen Nearly 200 teen-agers from 23 states, including 7 from Michigan, (see front page pic- ture) attended the National "to sell folks on the value of good nutrition." Dr. Earl Buiz, Dean of the Of Catholic Women With Father." Youth-Power Congress held in School of Agriculture at Pur- "Preserving American Val- Women of the Kalkaska Miss Marjorie McGowan of Chicago. March 28-31. due University, told the group. ues"-wil be discussed when "the future belongs to those MIC the Lansing Diocese of Catholic Women gather in the Lansing Civic Center May 10. The dis- County Far Bureau are spon- soring a Farm Product Smor- gasbord, featuring only pro- Lansing, Dr. Cijigas of rraverse City, and Miss Tromp of Lan- sing are others listed on the program. Miss Tromp will talk The two - pronged program dealing with food and food careers was presented in 32 who prepare for it. Never was the need so great as now for training in the basic sciences duce grown in Kalkaska coun- cussion, centering about basic ty, May 19. The event is sched- on "Challenges in Nursing:' youthpower discussion sessions underlying the food industry American ideals and the con- uled for the Kalkaska High and by outstanding leaders of and the business phases of Entertainment features in- flicts of Communist-Socialistic School between the hours of the food industry. farm production and market- clude a variety of music, style ing." programs for America, will be- 5:30 and 8:00 p.m. show and stunt night. gin at 11:00 a.m. Total camp fees, which cover The Congress was opened by Featured items will include "The public asks four things The Diocese represents a ter- entertainment, meals and American Farm Bureau Presi- strawberries, potatoes, dairy dent Charles B. Shuman. He of the food industry," says Dr. ritory from Benton Harbor to sleeping. quarters will be $15. Elizabeth Todhunter, Dean of Flint. products, and a multitude of stated "Doctors say that 35-45 % other horne-grown, Kalkaska Each guest is asked to bring her percent of the population is af- School of Home Economics at Leading the discussion will own pillow, sheets, blankets, the University of Alabama. "(1) be J. Delbert Wells, Manager county produced foods. fected by poor nutrition." He towels and wash cloths. Com- called the teen-agers "the most food of high nutrient value; of the Family Program Divi- The Smorgasbord is open to (2) foor for enjoyment - of fortable clothing is a "must." important group in the U. S. sion of the Michigan Farm Bu- the public. Tickets are $1.00for Directions to Gilbert Lodge, good color, texture and flavor; reau. adults, 50c for children. today." There are more than Twin Lakes: at Traverse City 20 million teen-agel's in the (3) food regularly available, at on U.S. 31, turn left on West U. S. and they're increasing by a reasonable price; (4) safe, Leadership Camp Set Front Street which becomes highway 610. Camp is between 5 and 6 miles west of Traverse a million a year. I . Shuman, also President of clean food." "The food industry provides all of these," she said. "There's INTEREST For Clear Lake City. Watch for Gilbert Lodge signs. Camp reservations are limit- . the National Food Conference which sponsored the four-day conference, urged teen-agers no need for people to live on vitamin pills, capsules a.nd quack diets." Comprehensive Program Outlined ed to 150 persons, and early egular Savings Ace nts Farm Bureau Young People will hold their annual State Leadership Camp at Clear Lake Camp on June 11 to 15. also be an important part of the Camp program. Recreation activities are al- w~ys an outstanding feature of reservation is suggested to avoid disappointment. Reser- vations together with $15. for expenses may be sent to Mrs. John Asher, Route 5, Box 196, The Camp is located near the Camp program. Organized Traverse City. After May 10, Michigan ational Bank pays 4% interest, compounded quarterly, Dowling. softball and volley ball games all reservations will be taken on all regular passbook savings on deposit for 12 months. 3>-2% is The Camp is open to all and swimming will fill many in order received. For those hours of daytime recreation. who arrive Monday night prior paid on deposits of less than 12 months. 0 minimum balance, no young members of Farm Bu- , Stunts, square and "round" to the camp, there will be an reau families with the program certificates required and full withdrawal privileges. A Michigan developed for those between 14 dancing and a talent program additional charge of $1. Such and 21 years of age. will provide evening fun for arrival should be arranged in National Bank savings account offers the ideal combination of the entire group. advance. FETY, HI H EARNI GS and AVAILABILITY so essential in The meaning of the three The Camp provides an op- safeguarding your future. 'When you consider all the facts you'll find 'isms - Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism will be the portunity for young people to meet others from all parts of County Notes come vvind ... come rain. Michigan ational Bank's 4 % Savings Plan is your be t investment. theme of the Camp. One entire the State. Many new friend- Kalamazoo Women day will be used to gain under- ships have been developed standing of these economic sys- A Farm Bureau-Clergy Con- ® ow, at out-state Michigan's largest bank, you can earn 4% from past camping programs. ference will be held by Kala- ) tems that we hear so much inter st on your funds with our SAVE-BY-MAIL pro ram. 0 about today. The cost of the Camp will be mazoo County Farm Bureau Liquid Polyethylene $20.00.This will cover all costs Women, May 14, in the County n d to vi it our office ... the postman will do your ra eling. One day will be spent in from the afternoon of June 11 Center Building. The Confer- learning how to lead discus- to the morning of June 15when ence is scheduled for the hours Spreader-Sticker and w will pa the postage both ways. E D THE 0 PO 0 the Camp closes. of 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. sions, speak before groups and o T RD TODAY FOR FULL I FOR ATIO ... there's involving others in planning All interested people are no obligation. projects and activities. County and State Farm Bureau Young urged to fill in the coupon on this page and mail it before Plans include reviewing basic ideals and principles of Farm Bureau.---present issues facing akes the wh ther SA K YOUR MONEY FOR ALL IT'S WORTH People projects will also be an . important part of the Camp. Discussions and displays on building county projects will June 1 to Farm Bureau Young People's Camp, Box 960, 4000 N. Grand River Avenue, Lan- sing, Michigan. farmers and Farm Bureau's an- swers to these issues. ou of w a her! ASSETS OVER 500 MILLION DOLLARS· •• MEMBER FEDERAL o DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION K r-------------------------------1 I Farm ureau You g eople's Camp. I I would like more information about the Farm Bureau PURE CRUSHED TRIPLE SCREENED Sprays stick and stay through roughest weathering when you use a few ounces of Plyac spreader-sticker in the t your service until 4:30 P. M. Monday through Saturday I I Young People's Camp, June 11-15. 0 OYSTER SHELL tank. They keep on working through gusty wind and pounding rain. I Please enroll me in the Farm Bureau Young People's SAVE-BY-MAIL OFFICER, MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK t Plyac is based on liquid polyethylene. It sticks. You Camp. Enclosed please find $5.00 as a pre-registration (Mail to the office nearest you) BATTLE CREEK, CHARLOTTE, FLINT, stretch the time between respraying .•. get more work GRAND RAPIDS, LANSING, MARSHALL, PORT HURON or SAGINAW fee. !,r0r:t you~ s~ray d~~lar. Just 2 to 4 ounces of Plyac give Please send me, without obligation, complete information on your SAVE-BY- MAIL plan. Additional information will be mailed to all who mail this stick-to-it-iveness to 100 gallons of spray mixture. Add coupon. it to wettable powders, sprays or emulsifiable concen- NAME: ;-.;. .....,;.;. __ ....:.. --: _ trates. Plyac gives added effectiveness to all sprays. Signed· .............................................................. DDRESS,_:.....:...._=-- _ Camper - -------------------------------~ -..:. ' STATE.__ .o....- _ Signed ................................................................ Parent or Guardian GENERAL CHEMICAL' DIVISION 40 Rector Street, New York 6, N. Y. Addres . 'Comm,unity and C ty / and Mrs. Paul Lisk of the Cen- District 7 Fif h Gratiot Huron Co. tral Lake Torch. Farm Bureau Women Fund Dinner Mrs. Richard Wieland wa in charge of the Princess contest at the April 24 Dairy Banquet, with corsages and crown Mrs. Walter Harger, Chrmn. Stanwood A special meeting of dele- Smorga bo The third annual "Town and furnished by the county Farm gates from the seven counties Country" dinner, with pro- Bureau. As a program fea- of District 7, will b held at ceeds applied to the building ture, boys and girls between 10 the Fremont State Bank, May fund, will be held by the Hur- and 15 write essays on why 15, to elect new District offi- on County Farm Bureau at they would like to own a regis- cers. The meeting is called for 7:00 p.m. - May 2. tered calf. Judging is done by 1:30 p.m. the County Dairy Committee The dinner will be served at and a calf is selected (by Mrs. Arthur Muir, State the County Farm Bureau Cen- County Agent Kirkpatrick)- Chairman of Farm Bureau Wo- ter building, located in the and donated by banks of the men, spoke on the topic, Northgate Shopping Center, area to the lucky winner. "American Heritage in our Bad Axe. Schools," at the first of the Spring District meetings, held Guest speaker at the $5.00 in the Lakeview High School. per person donation event Mrs. Karker told about the will be Dana Rose of the Mich~ Distr ct 9 Medicare bill, and a represen- Igan Bell Telephone Company. tative from the National Live- Special entertainment is also Mrs. Dwight Duddles, Chrmn. stock and Meat Board told of planned. The dinner menu A BEAUTIFUL PLANTER-given in appreciation of out- work done to promote red includes roast beef and pork standing membership work is handed to Mrs. Otto Rexin by meats. We x ford County Women and "all the trimmings." sponsored the Dairy Princess Oakland County Farm Bureau Membership Committee Chair- Montcalm county, (the Host) banquet April 23, at the Cadil- man, Adolph Engler. Mrs. Rexin signed seven new members. -took first prize for attend- Antrim County lac High School. She is from Farmington and is past chairman of the Oakland County Women's Committee. ance, and Mecosta placed sec- ond. F.B.News Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau Women were hosts for Mrs. Carl Conanf a combined meeting of the District 6 To AFBF 51aff Reporter Women's Committee and All newspapers of Antrim county were represented at the Information - Public Relations Board of Directors. separate business After meetings, Robert Ackerman and Michael Mrs. Bruce Ruggles, Chairman Appointme All ounced Pattison from the Minnema Lapeer County has complet- Appointment of Mrs. Flor- dinner at Thomas's restaurant ed its pledge to Camp Kett! ence Thomas, Illinois Agricul- School of Music, played selec- in Traverse City. Present were tural Association director of tions on guitar and accordian. LISTENING INTENTLY-a large crowd hears rural-urban relations. News m di repr s nt Mr. and Mrs. Ward Babcock of family activities, to the posi-. the Elk Rapids Progress, Mrs. A total of 160 women from M. J. Buschlen, Manager of the Farm Supply Di- included a majority of are n wspaper, adio The Rural-Urban luncheon tion of assistant director in the Gladys Carey, News - Adver- the District Six area attended vision of Farm Bureau Services, at the recent and televison stations and s ver 1 mag aines, was held April 24 at the Gar- Program Development Division tiser of Bellaire, J ackson the recent Spring District Ral- fifth annual Bean Smorgasbord sponsored Among them, Farm Journal, repres nt d by Mi field Township hall, with Mrs. of the American Farm Bureau Goolsby, - Antrim County ly at Kingston. by the Gratiot County Farm Bureau. The din- Ruth Behnke, Food Editor. Arthur Muir, state Women's Federation, has been announc- News and Mancelona Herald chairman, as the guest speaker. Huron East-side heard Pro- ed by Charles B. Shuman, ner is both a product-promotion and exercise in bate Judge Neil MacCallum AFBF president. speak on the topics of Michi- Mrs. Thomas has been in gan's law on medical assist- charge of the IAA family ac- ance to the aged, Medicare, tivities department since 1955. and adoptions and Wills. The department encourages Farm Bureau women to take Sanilac County Farm Bureau part in all phases of the Farm Women heard Mrs. Ruth Kipp Bureau program. of the Social Welfare Depart- The appointment is effective ment urge them to "stick to July 1, 1962. your local government." Formerly of Waterloo, Illin- ois, Mrs. Thomas served as At the recent Women's meet- supervisor of home economics ing in Tuscola county, Father for the Illinois board of voca- McLaughlin of Gagetown ex- tional education. Prior to that plained the purpose and plans she was a home economics MRS. FLORENCE THOMAS for Civil Defense. teacher. "Farm Bureau a Work" 'Radio Schedule 1962 Here is a listing of Michigan radio stations now carrying the weekly 1~ minute Farm Bureau variety programs on a regular basis. Tune in to these broadcasts. Let your local station know that you appreciate their fine public service programing. Adrian; Dial 1490 WABJ Coldwater; Dial 1590 WTVB Kalamazoo; Dial 1420 WKPR Saturday 12:15 p.m. Saturday 6:15 a.m. Friday 6:00 a.m. Albion; Dial 1260 WALM Detroit; Dial 760 WJR Lapeer; Dial 1230 WMPC Thursday, 6:15 a.m, • Announced Locally Monday 6:00 p.m, CAKES, COOKIES, CANDIES, PIES-all made el. wife of the MFB board member and County Alma; Dial 1280 WFYC DowagisacI ~ial 1~4t50"".".WDOWLudington; Dial 1450 WKLA Saturday Farm Program a ur ay : p.m. Saturday 7:00 p.m, from recipes calling for bean flour and puree! President, Lloyd Shankel, stands by h r cre - 6 :30 t 0: 7 00 a.m, East Lansing; Dial 870 WKAR . 0 WMTE Mrs. Bernard Godley, general chairman of the fion, a "Cherry-nut-bean-chiffon cake:' The reci- Saturday 10:30a.m. Manistee; DIal 134 . Smorgasbord, (leU) admires a few samples or pe, of course, calls for a plentiful amount of Alpena; Dial 1450 WATZ Escanaba; Dial 680 WDBC Monday 1:00 p.m. the dozens of bean products. Mrs. Lillian Shank- Gratiot county Navy beans. M nday 6:30 a.m. Saturday 11:35a.m. Marinette, Wis. Dial 570....WMAM Ann Arbor; Dial 1290 WOIA Fremont; -.......... WSH Friday 11:55 a.m. Saturday 6:45 a.m. Announced Locally Menominee; Dial 1340 WAGN • Ann Arbor; Dial 1050 WPAG Gaylord; Dial 900 WATC Saturday 6:15 a.m. Thursday 7:00 a. m. Thursday noon Midland; Dial 1490 WMDN (. I Bay City; Dial 1440 WBCM Grand Rapids; Dial 1410 WGRD Saturday 6:30 a.m. Saturday 12:15p.m. Saturday 6:40 a.m, Muskegon; Dial 1090 WMUS "NEXT BEST THING TO VISITING YOU IN PERSON, JANE !" Bay City; Dial 1251L WWBC Greenville; Dial 1380 WPLB Saturday 12:15 p.m. Announced Locally Saturday 1:30 p.m. Big Rapids; Dial 1460 WBRN Hancock,' Dial 920 WMPL Owosso; Dial 1080 WOAP So, Jane, we naturally are stay- Tonight, wouldn't you like to visit ................ Monday 12:35 p.m. H ••• Saturday 12:30p.m. Wednesday 6:30 a.m. Benton Harbor; Dial 1060..WHFB Hastings; Dial 1220 WBCH Petoskey; Dial 1340 WMBN ing close to the farm the e day .. But with someout-of-townfriends or relatives Tuesday and Thursday 12:40p.m. Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Tuesday 11:45 a.m. that doesn't keep us from visiting-we'll by Long Distance? The rates are lower Saturday 12:15 p.m. Houghton Lake; Dial 1290WHGR Rogers City; Dial 960 WHAK keep in touch with you often by Long after 6 p.m. and all day Sunday. You'll Charlotte; Dial 1390 WCER Monday 12:30 p.m. Friday 12:00 noon Saturday Farm Show Ionia; Dial 1430 WION Saginaw; Dial 1210 WKNX Distance. Be sure to phone us if you find typical Long Distance rates in.your 12:30to 1:00 p.m, Saturday 6:30 a.m, Saturday 12:40 p.m. can make that rip next month ... " telephone directory. Cheboygan; Dial 1240 WCBY Jackson; Dial 1450 WIBM St. Johns; Dial.1580 WJUD Plant the best ... it costs less! Friday 1:05 p.m. Clare; Dial 990 Friday 1:05 p.m. WCRM Saturday 6:30 a.m, Jackson; Dial 970 Third Tuesday of each month Saturday 6:15 a.m. WKHM Tawas City; Dial 1480 Tuesday 12:15 p.m, WIOS MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHON COMPANY @ FARM FORUM - Community Farm Bureau Discussion Topic Radio station WKAR; Dial 8io 1:00 p.m. - 1st Monday each month, September through June District 3 Women's Camp Held MICHIGAN CERTIFIED Mrs. William Scramlin Chairman SOYBE N The Havenhill Highland Re- creation area (former Edsel SEED Ford home) was the site of the recent Farm Bureau Women's Camp for District 3. This was Soybeans are becoming an important 'cash crop' in the sixth such camp held in the Havenhill area, with 65 Michigan .•• that's why it will pay you to plant the ladies from six counties that best ••. plant a known variety with known perform- comprise the district in attend- During the 1961 growing season, Michigan L/:' \:>".:.:,{,,:}:/:,t}:] ance-Michigan Certified Soybean Seed! It bears the ance. Mutual Hail paid loss claims on 36 different EMm:{iICJ:1f/:mmr,::@] Blue Tag of certification for highest yield under Mrs. Clayton Anderson, vice- days in 39 Michigan counties! chairman of the district, was in "oJ ( Michigan growing conditions and for freedom from charge of camp arrangements impurities. It is laboratory and field tested to be near and program. Among guest This 50 year old company ... a non-profit organ- I¥W@EIIli:ml::=tI'in, perfect ••• Look for the Blue Tag! speakers were Allen Rush, dis- ization, operated by farmers for farmers ... provides E1·lili:l;i.I;.!~:il~;~'.~~If:~:.I~'.:~:111 prompt, fair cash settlements for hail damaged Farm II: trict director on the Michigan 'and Truck Crops. Farm Bureau board and Dele- ~ CHIPPEWA • BLACKHAWK gate to the Constitutional Con- vention. • HAWKEYE • HAROSOY Mrs. Harry Wittaker, Lapeer, -former State Farm Bureau At Your Seed Dealers • • • Now! Women's Chairman, presented INSURE YOUR INCOME .•. for only a travelogue of the Holy Land. per acre. MICHIGAN CROP State Trooper Miller talked on IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION juvenile delinquency w h i 1e Miss Jean Hardy of Detroit- Michigan State University Edison talked on the topic East Lansing, Michigan "What's was h a b 1e today?" ,.ICHIGAN Michigan Farm Bureau staff BARLEY • CORN • FIELD BEANS • FORAGE SEEDS members Marjorie Karker and It ••• recommended OATS. RYE • POTATOES. specifically for Michigan WHEAT • SOYBEANS growing conditions." Larry Ewing lead a discussion on the topic "Politics is not a dirty word." 107 N. Butler Lansing, Blvd. Michigan Fred Ph. IV 2-5265 M. Hector, Secretary '-" .•...... -~~ ..• Farm Bureau Oppo e oposed Co-op Withholding Tax e s s p Ta The American Farm Bureau Federation has oppos d the ap- poration is a valuable through which farmers can 'en- device plication of a withholding tax hance their capacity to achieve on interest and dividends, in- economic ends." n efun4s Made By Robert Smith clu ing patronage dividends paid to members of farm r co- operatives. He pointed out that the Farm Bureau has supported the co- Assoc. Legislative Counsel operative method of doing Patronag refund checks, of the largest single production business for farmers for over both ymbolic, (for the pho- years for the Company. Michigan's $95 million deficit 40 years. "A majority of Farm to ph r) and r al (for farm- is real, as are the added costs Bureau's 1,600,994 member through the cooperatives According to James Seddon, of government. Under the bi- families are members of farm- th y hav built)-were pre- Manager of the Feed Depart- partisan tax program now be- er eooperafives," he said. nt d recently as highlights ment for Farm Bureau Serv- ing debated, Michigan would of veral import nt farmer- ices, Michigan increas d ton- become the 23rd state to have Mr. Shuman said "the law coop Irati v me tings. nage from the mill by 17 per both an income and a sales tax. should require payment of at cent,-and the Milling Com- The program would include the least one-fifth, of cooperative A substantial check was re- pany itself increased over-all repeal of many taxes. such as: patronage dividends in cash. ceived during the annual meet- tonnage by 8 per cent last year. Farmer-patrons should be li- ing of the Farm Bureau Mill- . Intangibles Tax-The $9'Lh able for a tax on non-cash co- ing Company, Hammond, Iridl- The Milling Company at million of this tax returned to operative dividends only if aha,-and two oth rs at the Hammond is one of the largest local government would con- they agree in writing to accept Shareholder's meeting of Unit- f ed manufacturing operations tinue. them," he said. d Co-Operatives, Ine., in San in the Midwest. It has pioneer- ed many formulas and main- Sales Tax on prescription Francisco. "Farmers will welcome a tains a top flight laboratory to drugs. clarification of the tax laws keep constant check on qual- Reduce Corporate Franchise which will enable their co- ucce flY r ity-control. Tax from 4 to 2 mills. operatives to develop a sound Repeal Business Activities program for handling patron- The Farm Bureau Milling It is another of the success- age dividends that will be in ful cooperative operations of Tax. Many farmers will ap- Company is a cooperative ef- the best interest of the cooper- Farm Bureau Services that plaud this. Any farmer with fort owned and operated joint- ative and the patrons," he de- have proven over the years M. J. BUSCHLEN,-Manager of the Farm Sup- reau Services, is pictured to the right. At the gross sales of $20,000 or more ly by thre Farm Bureau Su - clared. But he said "patrons ply Companies located in In- how well farmers can work to- ply Division, Farm Bureau Services, Ine., receives extreme left is Marten Garn, a member of the must file a return and pay the CHARLES B. SHUMAN and members of cooperatives gether to formulate, manufac- the annual patronage check from Russ Paarlberq, Milling Company board and president of Farm tax. This tax, like the proper- diana, Michigan, and Wiscon- will resist-and resent-efforts ty tax, must be paid even if In a statement presented at sin. It has complet d anoth r ture and purchase quality General Manager of Farm Bureau Milling Com- Bureau Services' Board of Directors. The check to pass along to them a tax there are substantial losses. a Senate Finance Committee succ ssful y ar with a tolal products at considerable sav- pany. Maynard Brownlee, president of the Mill .. was received during the annual meeting of the hearing, Cbarles B. Shuman, liability which is not clearly , ) tonnage of 168,130 tons,-one ings. ing Company and General M nager of Farm Bu- Milling Company at Hammond, Indiana. Return Ic of the sales tax their responsibility and which president -of the American ($108 million) to local units of may place them 'in jeopardy of Farm Bureau, said withholding government. on a per capita prosecution for failure to re- would lead to "confusion and arm ureau 5 rvices basis. The Legislators intend inequity for individual tax- port such 'scrip' as income. that this money will be used to payers." eceives ef nd lower property taxes. A legis- The Farm Bureau president lative interim committee will Mr. Shuman devoted much said the prcposals he made are Farm Bureau Services earn- study methods of doing this ef- of his statement to the taxa- an "equitable solution" and in ed $17,672 in refunds for the fectively. tion of farmer cooperatives. the "interests of the member fiscal year from purchases of He defended cooperatives, say- patrons as individuals and of The plan will take two full "Unico" products through years to put into effect. Until ing that "the cooperative cor- cooperatives as institutions:' United Co-Operatives. In ad- then it will be necessary to dition, Farm Bureau Services enact, beginning July 1, 1962 received $L1,789 in payment of for an eleven-month period, a dividends on the capital stock package of temporary "nui- and interest on debentures sance" taxes: (1) 4% use tax on held by F. B. Services for the telephone and' telegraph serv- same period. ice; (~) Penny tax on· cigar- ettes; (3) 4% tax on liquor; and Farmer Petroleum (4) increase of 10c a case on beer. Earns Refund After the first two years, Farmers Petroleum Coopera- State revenue will be increas- tive shared in patronage re- ed by a little over $100 million, funds from products purchased to be used to meet costs of through United Co-Operatives government and payoff the to the extent of $10,495 in the $90-100 million deficit. UNICO PRESIDENT-G. G. Connor (left) presents to Tom MARTEN GARN (left}-receives from Unico president G. G. past fiscal year. An additional Sponsors of the plan say that $3,384 was received in pay- Koning, president of Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, a check the business climate of the Connor, a check representing $17,672 in patronage refunds paid ments of dividends on capital symbolic of the $10,495 in patronage refunds paid the Coopera- State will be helped and the to Farm Bureau Services, Inc., by United Co-Operatives, for the 1961 fiscal year. stock and interest on deben- tive by United Co-Operatives, Inc., for the fiscal year ended tax burden on property' will be tures for the same period. October 31, 1961. lessened. • From time to time, the tax All About commends ~tl~_ .•••• _ I Presidential burden on property increased by the shifting has been of e e s ve • • • g Government Plans Power-Play . costs back to the counties .. In the last ten years effort for schools local tax increased Spring "Key" invariably To Driving Li ted brings For Tl:trkeys of As the Nation's largest user steel, agriculture could from 35.4% of total operational cost to 47.4%. This is for operations only, not to school The keys to defensive driv- hardly be expected to cheer mention building costs which more cars to the highways. The ing are: Dr. James Ralph, then Assistant Secretary of the announcement of a, $6 per are paid totally from property sunny weather and clear, dry Obey all traffic regulations. ton increase in the price of this taxes. Similar examples exist highways after a hard winter Only the immature and incom- Agriculture, at a meeting of the National Turkey basic commodity. in other areas of local govern- signal the end of driving under petent think they can safely Federation is quoted as follows: On the other hand, the dem- ment. th handicaps of icy, slippery ignore speed limits, "no pass- onstration of the tremendous conditions. Traffic speeds up ing" rules, stop signs, and Va rio u s tax studies have .• "We don't want to give them (the turkey grow- power now in the hands of the and Farm Bureau Mutual In- shown that property taxes take other traffic control measures. President, and his willingness nearly three times more farm- surance Company advises all Be alert at all times. Danger- ers) a tremendously profitable price, but let's give to use it, should give us .all er net income than other occu- drivers to be defensive drivers. ous situations develop fast. Be cause for concern. doubly watchful after dark. them just enough to keep them working as hard as Now that government is col- pational groups. MSU studies Safe drivers avoid acts of show that in 1959-1960, farm omission as well as commission, Remember to glance at the they have in the past, so consumers can continue lecting 30% of our income in real estate tax per acre in- rear-view mirror frequently. taxes and by deficit financing. and make safe allowance for Allow a margin of safety. to enjoy cheap turkeys." spending even more, the pow- creased 21 %. :the failure of other drivers or er of the President to offer or With adequate State reve- Good drivers never assume pedestrians. This is called de- to withhold government busi- . nues, the costs of these pro- that other drivers or pedest- fensive driving and is the mark ness may well be equal to the grams could be paid for in the rians will do the right things- of all safe drivers. Safety is NO accident. and they do not insist on their right - of - way at all costs. Follow the car ahead at a safe New A.D.A. Promotion power of life or death any business. Farmers know that the au- over manner intended. gether with a more equitable school aid formula, could also This, to- distance. A good rule of thumb thority to sell large amounts of relieve property tax costs. is to allow at least one car government - owned wheat or Farmers should study this length for every 10 miles per feed grains is the power to proposed tax program very hour of peed. break the market price. carefully, keeping in mind that Make your intentions clear. If the President thinks the if the 15 mill limitation is re- Before stopping, turning, people want him to use these tained along with the new con- changing lanes, or other man- powers to drive his program stitutional provision limiting euvers that may affect near-by home, where will the next blow assessments to 50 % of value, traffic, give proper signals and fall? On doctors? On unions? property taxes could be effec- make sure the way is clear. Or on farmers? tively relieved. St~y in one lane as n;tuch as possible, Do not weave or hog the road. Cross centerline only when passing or turning left. e Pre are for turns and stops. Get into the proper lane well in advance and signal. Keep an eye on parked cars. Watch for signs indicating that a vehicle may be about to pull out from the curb. Pace yourself by :the traffic around you. Don't race. Don't lag. Don't ride the bumper of the vehicle ahead. Don't back into :trouble. SEED When you back up, make cer- REFLECTOR/ZED tain the way is clear. In total acre costs of producing a bean crop, seed is a IL Reduce you speed at night. minor item, so why' not plant the best-a seed which Don't overdrive your lights. Use your passing beam., even if has been laboratory and field tested to give the highest the other fellow does not. yield. The Blue Tag on Michigan Certified Bean Seed Keep your windshield, head- assures you a high germinating seed,tested and adapted light, and taillights clean. lways be courfeous on :the for Michigan conditions, for the highest yield, and road. The Golden Rule is the for freedom from impurities. It has to be near perfect Model 2-4.D Rocket mo t important adjunct to the to bear the Blue Tag-Look for IT! official traffic rules, FARM R : When you buy your Unico 2-4-0 Fence Controller' you will get ••• Electric • MICHELITE • SANILAC t WHITE (NAVY CHARLEVOIX Dark, Red Check the value you get In Dairymen Develop F EE ••• • SEAWAY ) Kidney * Y417 gao Gelatin Bone Perfect Balancer, MILE OF WIRE The American Dairy Associa- to 300 pounds daily without a the minerai feed of champion': special price.--during a five- Percent Percent tion of Michigan has developed galvanized wire on spool At Your Seed Dealers • • • Now! Min. Max. a refrigerated styrofoam dairy day test. ready for stringing. Phoaphoroue 8.0 9.0 merchandiser to increase sales Butter and sweet corn, sour 50 INSULATORS MICHIGAN CROP Calcium Mag. ulfat. Iodine (pure) 29.0 .24 .015 84.0 .011 of dairy products stor s. It fits into shopping in food cream and baking potatoes, * Weatherproof, unbreakable plastic insulators. IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Cobalt Sulfate .01. potato chips and sour cream cart and can be stationed any- Michigan State Univ rsity Salt 0.00 0.00 are some of the displays placed COMPLETE KIT - ONE LOW PRICE Get Perfect Balancer at your where a cart can go. directly before s hop pel'S East Lansing, Michigan elevator. Distributed In Mich· through the carts. The Associ- See your local dealer. Igan by: In a Detroit super market, ation hopes to place several IARLEY • CORN • FIELD BEANS,. FORAGE SEEDS .:'ARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. fh dairy merchandiser in- thousand dairy merchandisers Farm Bur au Servic ,Inc.· 24 OATS • RYE • POTATOES • WHEAT. SOYltANS The Gelatin Bon Co.. creased ales of cottage cheese in food stores of Michigan and om 0, lob. from an a rage of 69 pounds oth r stat s in a hort time. 4000 N. Grand River Lansing, Mich. •• •• r.eommln~ed s,lclfleDllr far ichigan growing canditiom." • • Ac e a Six Committee Advisory "In tant Potatoe " Many of the important &CoO In For ign Trad Thomas Creager, Sales Man- tions of the M-chigan Farm Bu- ager for the Frito-Lay organi- reau are guided by :the thought- zation, had sev ral inquiries ful ad vice of six Commodity Another M i chi g a n farm from European countries but Advisory Committees that product, - "New Era Instant fund difficulty in turning make intense studies of prob- them into actual sales. It will A maj orify f all proc Mashed Potatoes," has been apples grown in Michigan lems of special importance to added 10 the list of those pro- be the job of the Rotterdam their commodity interests.- Trade Office of the Farm Bu- now under markefinq gr moted in overseas markets rnenf with MACM,- ich- and . to all of related agricul- through the Farm Bureau reau Trade Development Cor- ture. poration to develop these con- igan Agricul1ural Cooperative Trade Development Corpora- Marketing As ociatio , a r With about 300 commodity tion. They are manufactured by tacts and to promote th prod- interests represented by Farm uct among other important Bureau affir teo the Potato Division of the Bureau nationally, the AdVIS- Frito-Lay Corporation, with buyers. ory Committees play an im- offices in Detroit and process- portant educational and action ing plant in Rogers City. MACM currently has over role. They stand as a "front- Michigan flaked pot a toe 5 55 % of the total processing ap- line" task force within the have several advantages when ple crop, involving 376 grow- Farm Bureau structure, county, A one-ton trial shipment of moving into foreign trade. rs, under agr eement, state, . . . and the American the instant mashed potato .They are grown near the St. Farm Bureau Federation of product has been prepared for Lawrence Seaway where chea states. a large London concern, with water transportation is readily The Processing Appl Mar- Within the Michigan Faxm samples already shipped and available. Michigan "Russett k ting Committ e, charg d Bureau, the committees 'repre- approved. If the trial shipment Rural" potatoes maintain a with the responsibility of plan- sent the areas of dairying, field also proves sa tisfactory there truer potato flavor than other 1962 FB Field-Crops Advisory Committee crops, fruit, vegetables, poultry is a potential sale to the one varieties. . ning and carrying out a cooper- ative marketing program for f and livestock. Each area is rep- company of around 100 tons of memb rs' apples, has plann d FIELD CROPS COMMITTEE-provIding spe- Francis Bingham, Schoolcraft. resented by members appoint- potato flakes,-a product that further organizational activi- cialized commodity information and advice to the Seated, (left to right)-Ward Cooper, former expands when moisture is Michigan Farm Bureau. Pictured are, (standing, ed to the committees by the Other Michigan pro d u c t s ti s. Aim d at is a memb r 'hip Manager, Market-Development Division, MFB; added, in a ratio of 10 to 1. president of the Michigan Farm cu,rrenUy represented in Euro- goal of 70 % of all Michigan from left to right)-Paul Liepprandt, Pigeon; Stuart Tyson, Buckley; Elvon Rasmussen, Beld- Bureau for terms of one year. pean markets through the processing apples by 1962 har- Herbert Fierke, MFB Board member, Saginaw; ing; Ted Landis, Homer and Elroy Scott, Oxford. All appointees are regular Accordingly, this single order Farm Bureau Trade Develop- vest time. Baail McKenzie, Breckenridge; Lloyd Shankel, Missing from the picture were Maurice Gove, St. members of Farm Bureau,-all could result in a market for ment Corporation include dry MFB Board, Wheeler; Dean Pridgeon, Mont- Johns, Arthur Estelle, Gaylord and Gustav Buss, are producers of their respec- over 100 acres of Michigan beans, soft wheat, fresh apples, go-mery; Coyne McCracken, Carson City and EngadIne. tive commodity. potatoes, yield.ng 300 bushels canned and frozen blueberries The Apple Divi ion is com- Their advisory capacities in- per acrel and field onions. pleting a seri s of district elec- clude: representing their com- modity in matters of produc- tion, marketing, transportation and use of the commodity;-to develop and encourage close working relations with existing commodity organizations; to Try A 25 Word Cia consider county Farm Bureau Ad for resolutions that concern their commodity interest and, (in turn) to make recommenda- tions to the Michigan Farm Bureau resolutions committee. Each of the six state commit-. 1 AGENTS WANTED 15 FARM FOR SALE 23 - LIVESTOCK tees are organized with a Chairman, Vice Chairman and FAn. 1ERS-farm supply and equip- Secretary. The Secretary is a ment sale. man, barn builders, otc., Y staff member of the Market make money in pare time elllng and be H installing power farming mechanized C orne. Development Division of the equipment, gutt I' cleaners, ilo un- Itoad, Michigan Farm Bureau and ap- loaders, cattle and hog feeder . Some territory 'till op n for more dealers. pointed by the Manager pf that Write for free de tatls, state where you BEEF Bl LL SALK 40 Herefords, division. live and pre ent occupation. \Vrite, 2 Angus, 1 Shorthorn. Thur. day, .\1, y Ottawa Hitch F~ 321, Holland, • Hch- 3 ,1962-1:00 p.m. at F d r.c~tt1e At least two regularly sched- lgan. (12-tf-5~b) I y ard, Gaylord. ~[ort her n .11chlgan uled meetings of each com- B ef Br eder's Assn. Hay :M •.![ul- mittee are held each year, one 1en, Gaylord, .11 hi an. (4-2t-25b) 4:3 in spring, (March) and the BABY CHICKS FOR ALE- p cltic Pathog n Free other in fall, (October). Addi- Swine, boar-s, gilts, and bred gllt. Chester hite., Polands, and Harnp- tional meetings are called from LOOKI:TG FOR STRICTLY PRO- DUCTIO~ WHITE RO K ? Try our shires. Sired by champion and with time to time as changing con- Lawton train chicks. Customer re- c erttfied backing. Ru sell cKarns, West Unity, Ohio. Phone 924-2616_ 1962 MFB Fruit Advisory Committee di tions warrant. In this fashion, Farm Bureau port that tion. Random Urey peak am pit! at 90% produc- T s ts how RE, all tillable, extra good (6-61-12t-25p) 23 that they produce egg on 1 RS feed soil, in Iontcalm ounty, near oral MILK I G SHORTHORN BULLS FRUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE-pictured Kenneth Bull, Bailey. Seated, (left to right.- is provided with the best ad- than some of the top train of pro- • ttchlgan. Large modern house. New calves up to br edin ,ge. B our duction Leghorn '. Early maturity, furn ce, full b~ sern nt. Barn 36,·tj() not d sl e following a meeting at Farm Bureau Cent~r, Lan- Noel Stuckman, MFB Market Development Divi- vice aval1aJj1e rom 11- me large early egg stae plus excelJ nt full basern nt, 20 ata nch io n , drinking nd om cor t darns. Stanley ~'L Pdwell, Ingle Ide sing. Standing, (from left to right)-Harvey sion, Frank Green, Allen: Max Hood. MFB farmers who produce the com- laying house Iivabtuty mak s them cup.'. Tool house and chicken COOl) Farms, R-I, gox 238, Ionia. If'hlgan modities upon which they give the natton's most, profitable Wh it.e 24,'105 f et. 1000 bushel wheat st.or'age Duncan, Oss~neke; Wendell Green, Walled Lake; Board member, Paw Paw; Richard Bristol, Al- Rock. Lial Gifford, t. John • Iich- 2200 bushel corn storage. Silo. 'I'b is is ~ (Ionia County) (6-tf-25b) 21 advice, and who have day-to- igan. (Clinton County) Telephone A a good farm at a reasonabt price. Ted Ayres, Traverse City; Herbert Turner, mont. Absent when the picture was taken.- day working knowledge of the 4-4076. (4-2t-65p) 3 FEEDER CA TTLF:. I will have Saginaw; Albert Wightman, Fennville: Roger 240 A fiE, 110 acres tillable plus r eed raUl w ighing from 300 to 700 Allen Rush, MFB Board member, Lake Orion and problems involved. 60 acres \)f .good or hard, 50 acres 1bs. hoice H r ford and Angus calve. Porter, Goodrich; Lee Cook, Kalamazoo. and Guy Freeborn~ MFB Board member, Hart. organization. appl s, 9 acres p a h s, 1 acre plums and yearling'. Also, Holsteins. From 3 bedroom hou: e. Living room, dining one h ad to a truckload. 1 can :mpply room, kitch n. Barn 40x90, good apple you. Vern tealy, livet or Mar-sha.ll the first meeting of the com- Lester Secor, Dowagiac; Alex storage. Prlc d for quick sal, In Mail add'reas P. O. Box 11], Mar sha.ll These goals will be vigorous- MACMA mittee' James Thar of Decatur Stimac, Paw Paw; Ray Wy- s: lont alrn County. Michigan. 12-61-12t-35p) 23 was elected Chairman and Mil- benga, New Era. ly promoted throughout this 120 _ RE, 100 acres tillabl , good FOR SALF) - slx grad' Hols tetn ton Taylor of Sodus was elect- marketing season. soil, good building.'. In Mont alrn heifers, age 7 to 11j months. alfhood The Committee set forth sev- ounty 2 mil.' from Grand Rapid.' vaccmat ed, two Irred for fall produc- ed Vice-Chairman, according Fred O. Ols n, Broker, Sherida.n t ion, DlIl h rd. Average rrod uc tio n eral goals for this year: ~ over 500 lhs. fat. Four gpnPI'- Elects to J. Ward Cooper, Secretary The early asparagus harvest ~lichigan. Phone 100. (5-lt-123b) 1<> (Iarns n.tions of artificial hr ('(]ing-. Harry of the Committee. Work to obtain a firm price on the West coast has been 1 6 A HE FAR~f for sale hy retir - Ha rd en, 1<::lsi 11-1, :Miehig·ln. Phon. seriously delayed due to un- ing owner. 170 acr s tillahl loam, 15 'IT 2-Hl!l. cn-u-an» 2 announcement by processors acr s timb r. Barn:l' ,'70'. 2 silo.' Others on the Marketing prior to harvest. seasonably cold weather, With Mod I'll 24'x60' 3 bedroom ful i alt tree Asparagus Marketing Committee include Richard the carry-over stocks nearly basement, atta hed garage. house, n black - Itigh FEED! G HOGS? analysis Use Perf ct Balancer 8% Study grades and grading top near srna ll town at ~![20. Byvin phosphate mineral f d in your hog Committee Alden, Berrien Springs; Frank depleted the market price this Jor ns n, Rodney n-1, :\li .higu n. feed. Mix one pound of Perfec Cull;:>y,Benton Harbor; Stanley procedures. year should be strong. (5-lt-40l» 15 Balanc I' with each 100 lbs, of ground feed. You can eliminate bone mea The Processlng Asparagus Dowd, Hartford; Charles Fowl- by using P rfect Balancer. Get Per Assemble and disseminate l SALE 37b fect Balancer Division of MACMA recently er, South Haven; -rom Greiner, Michigan's asparagus is in a at your elev:ltor. Th market and pricing informa- Gelatin Bone Co., Romeo, Mich. elected their Marketing Com- Hart; Russell Handy, Sodus; good position due io high qual- tion. LLO.' DELA V AL milk hull c (4-tf-50b) ! mittee of twelve growers. At William E. Mihelich, Paw Paw; ity 'gras produced locally and tank. Remote -ortd e nxi rur unit. Car 1 Increase membership of the nearly no local carry-over Pell, Fr mont H-3, .:\fichigan. Phon e 73J2. (5-lt-15p) 18 This is not, and under- no circumstances is it to be construed as an organization. stocks. Cooper reported. offering of these debe-ntures for sale, or as a solicitation of offers 9 DAIRY EQUIPMENT FIRST AID for ALL your dratnag e to buy any such debentures. The offering is made only by the pro- problems. 100 year guaranteed Vitri - r fied Salt Glaz d Clay Products. Drain spectus. New Position Filled Mr. Dairyman- tile, sewer pipe, or call for price Ii t. flue lining. Ed Anders, Writ e Re - $1~500,OOO ;:-..;: Mastitis like Cancer Must be detected in its early stages tail Sales Ledge Clay Products Ledge, Representative [j rhlga.n. Phones: ornpany, for Office, Na Gran d Gran d - FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC.' loins Egg-Marketing taff lise those Fast Action, KO-EX-7 Brom Thymol Mastitis Detectors inexpenaive tlonat 7-2104. '>'R70 Tl<}\YFAIRB Residence, National f1-tf-2fi&21h) • KS MORSE pump 7 - 1 II Series A Debentures-Issue of 1961 A newly created position TI'"t cow. r('gularly; Ask your' Vc-tertnarran. yon may .·ave a good 'I' -arn ry, Sarnples ruggf st, FHI<}K 700 SPl\I at 95 lb.'. pre. sure coupled Chr-yst I' 6 cyl. • '0. 5, 60 H.P. enclos d motor, mounted on rigid st "1 base t ~ within Farm Bureau Services' mcs-r by TEST. 50 for 1. Pump fitted with Prot k primer, dis cc pt no ubstttutes. 6% Simple Interest --- Egg - Marketing been filled with Division has the appoint- STERLING RESEARCH Sidway Bldg., (Sole Mfrs.) CORP. charge ch ck valve, plate, flexible coupling at .459.00. at flang H, nits sold s parate. 110.00, good u. ed s t ready to g 0 hy. .ler 6 cyltnde r pow r Pum p ment of Wm. "Bill" Derby, Buffalo 3, N. Y. - ---15 Year Matnrity Holland, - to market sales and service. direct super- FOR SALE-Cattle mg sy t ms, automatic ilo unloaders, feed- comfort 60 H.P. ericloaed motor at $]50.00. Nex :v low prtc on plastic and frost control. test at 6.40 pipe for lrrtgat to n 1" firl:;t cla.ss 75 Ib p r 100 ft. in coil lots cow stalls, hog equipment. Literature oth I' sizes at comparative prices The purpose of this .issue is to provide addi- According to P. J. Sikkema, free, sta t Hitch F J. 321, Holland, items. Wr-it.e, Michigan. Ottawa Thirty y ar xp rience making thirst y land produc higher yields. Hamilto n Manager of Farm Bureau tional working capital and to modernize facilities Services' Egg-Marketing Divi- (12-tf-21b) 9 Mfg. c Supply, P. O. Box 212. Phone EX 6-4693. Holland, ~fi hlga.i 1. FOR AL~GUTTER CLEA ERS (2-4t-106p) 18 of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. sion, Derby will center his -Acorn chain, Acorn low cost cable. activities around numerous Literature free. Write Ottawa Hitch, it The issue and the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. supermarket outlets in the F 321, Holland, Michigan. 0 (12-tf-16b) 9 s are fully described in the prospectus dated No- Grand Rapids, Flint, Lansing, k Muskegon and Detroit areas. 10 DOGS 8 vember 30, 1961. The prospectus is the basis for s all sales. A nailve of New York state. -, Derby brings nearly thirty 24 F or copy of the prospectus, and a call by a years of poultry' experience to 8 the new position with a back- licensed salesman, please fill in and mail the form ground of feed sales and . CEDA n POSTS & por..gs. A 11 10 ~JZeR. Ppte Bergman, Col man, .\Tich - below: hatchery work. ~-------------~~-------------' l FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. active Church. Mr. and Mrs. in They the Derby Presbytftrian have three are ----------------_ 19-an. Coun.!y) Phone ~TODgR.:T COTTAGE. Montcalm County. HO 5-2968. (5-2t-'l2p) CrYRt~ AIRo • lac Boy in - (. fidlan d 1 Securities Promotion Division daughters. WM. "BILL" DERBY board boat, 1113 HI'. Used only 46 hours. Pherson, Priced Ionia, to sell. Monroe Mich iga n. Phone 177 1- Mac - P.O. Box 960, 4000 N. Grand River ~:11I1I111I1111111i11ll11l1111l11l1l1l1ll1l1ll1J1I1II1J1II11J1ll1l1l1111l1l1l1l1l1111111111111i11II11111J1l1l1ll1lJllllflllllnlllllJllllllill'lIl11l11ilJlIlJlJlIllIllJllIllIIllIIlJllIIllIl11l1ll1ll111I111!1II111111J11i11l11ll11ll1ll1l1l1l~ (:i-lt-25B) 18 Lansing, Michigan LE MAY 10 y Please' send copy of pro pectus for Farm Bureau 38 Beef Bull of erviceable age at Feeder FOR SALE - Used Gould tree- g shaker with 1960 claw, 16 foot boom, d Services, Inc. 1961 Issue Series A Debentures Cattle sale Yard West Branch - Thursday, May 20 too catching frames, and troughs. )] Bargaln. Hawl y l ursery, Hart, - and have a licensed salesman call. 10, 1962. • fichlgan. (5-lt-21p) 11 v s •............•......•...........•...••....•.....•••.•."•...•.......•...•..•.......•••...--.... FOR SAL~BALE LOADER. Auto- matically loads bales trom ground to s Name Show at 10:00 a.m. Sale at 12: 30 p.m. 17 wagon, truck. Low cost. Literature free. Write, Ottawa Hitch FN321, RFD__ Hereford, 3 Shorthorn, 11 Polled Hereford, 7 Holland, Michigan. 02-tt-20b) 11 Road •........................•...........•.•......•••••.....•...••.•• Angus, 2 Polled Hereford heifer . Auctioneer- ~ 3 FARM MACHINERY P.o. Addre •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• '•••••••••••••••••• II •••••••• •••••• --'-~------ 1111111 George Wright, Sh p erd. For catalogue write CKEE HARVESTER - Shredder, h e - County __ ... _ J Crosby, County t ion D· , We t complete to~ with bex, Over 30 teet 22 toot self-unloading of blower pipe, d Phon o. r .••_---_-- - - ._-J Branch. stacker, extra knives. Used one h I eason. Ichtgan. John Phone Martyn, Osseo Hl1lsdale R-l, 623-2316. r 1I1111111111111UUDUlllmmmumllllllllllllllllnnllwmllllDlWlllllllllmnlllllmUUlntllnftlllllllIRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1II1I11I1I1I11I11I1I11I11UIIIUntUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIInlUllIIlIIlIlIlIIlIlIlIlII~ (3-8t-30pd) 11 , 1962 BUREAU e American armer • producers of some agricultural loans and technical assistance everybody" and total control of y u eau To c products. When an agricultur- al product is the chief element of a processed commodity be- to small industries so as to aid their "adjustment." everything by central govern- ment. • • ing imported, domestic produc- The president also requests Positive Features o n ers should be permitted bring escape clause action." to up to $50 million in a 5-year period for "adjustment pay- Important ments" to workers displaced Farmers have need to look at Some Michigan products give ckground at rial for Community an example of the vital im- by lowered tariffs. These the positive features of this workers would be paid an "ad- arm Bureau Discu sion Group portance of the "escape clause" justment allowance" up to bill in the broadest light. Loss in the present bill. Seventy- of foreign trade can be a stag- DONALD D. KINSEY 65% of their regular wages for gering body blow to agricul- five percent of the sweet cher- 1 Vz years. Training would be Coordinator, Education and Research ries in the Grand Traverse ture. given them to take over new area are "brined" and made jobs. Their moving expenses Relief, of some sorts, is pro- Foreign trade again, - Yes, but don't go away! into maraschino cherries. posed for industries in distress. would be paid. There is plenty that is new in the Congressional at- Without tariff protection, Some complain that "injury Comment: It appears that no hearings" could be costly and mosphere. In fact, two major bills now straddle Michigan sweet cherry grow- bill can appear before Congress ruinous. And here is an area ers could be dealt a severe these days wi:thout including a the subject. blow by imports of cheaper where the costs might well be new program of federal aid. borne by the government. The President has pr posed a new "T rade Ex- Italian maraschino cherries. Some industries may not be Here is a reason why the grow- able to compete, not because of Sound common sense would pansion" bill, (HR-9900) to replace the present ers, not merely the producers, low tarifk, but because of dictate that farmers should Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act, which expires should have a voice when "in- sheer inefficiency of operation. support the positive features jury he8l"ings" are being held. Yet, under this bilL they would of this bill and to strive for in June. Title two of the "Food and Farmer Con- More dollars would be lost bY get federal aid (and. of course, constructive arne n d men t s trol Bill" also injects new gimmicks into the trade the numerous growers than by federal ccnrrcls.) where the bill needs chang- the processor - though he ing or strengthening. The Am- debates now in Congress. would lose, too. Frozen straw- In fact, the very existence of erican Farm Bureau is now In 1954, the American Farm Bureau took the berries and other Michigan federal hand-outs could make working to bring about a- items would need similar pro- it unnecessary for the indus- mendments of this sort. lead in developing Public !Law 480. It was passed Meet •••• Discuss ••••• D cide! tection. try to improve its efficiency or change its product to a more to ncourage and step-up the disposal of farm sur- Questions pluses. These would be sold to nations ~ich lack. Attend Your Farm Bureau Community Group Meetings P. L. 480 is directly opposed to in order to speed up the hand- Bureau policy declares: Federal Aid In A Trade Bill saleable one. It would be bet- ter to leave some pressure of . 1. How woud the loss of for- competition on the industries ed dollar to buy them. Foreign monies would be our national foreign interests. ling of problem cases. "The escape clause is an im- 4. The Trade Expansion bilt to improve their own opera- eign markets affect your own We need dollar sales abroad. 3. Under an "escape clause." portant element in the trade farm income? . taken in trade rather than dollars. Public Law 480 We now have a dollar deficit a tariff could be raised at any would provide that the gov- tions. Here we have an inter- agreements program, if we are ernment could give aid to in- national trade bill with federal 2. If you would face injury was intended to be a temporary affair, aimed at get- in foreign exchange. Other time when real injury from a to avoid undue hardship to dustries that might be hurt by aid mixed into it. by low tariffs on your product, nations are demanding our low tariff is proved for an in- any industry. the lowered tariffs. President ting surpluses "off the farmer's back" and to banish gold for the dollars they have dustry. how could you still get protec- "Proper legislation should Kennedy has asked for $120 It is another case' where we tiop yet not block foreign trade threats to market prices. earned, rather than taking our Comment: American Farm apply the escape clause to the million with which to provide tend toward "federal aid for generally for agriculture? trade goods. Dollar sales of More recently, Farm Bureau established the Am- farm products would help bal- erican Farm Bureau "Trade Development Corpora- ance our dollar deficit and protect our gold reserves. tion," - and the Foreign Trade Office in Rotter- Some people overlook the fact dam, The Netherlands. that agricultural products are just as important as industrial goods in the trade market. e-M,'. 16N BUYER, MEET M~ U.S. CROP SELLER" The 1962 'Trade Expansion' Proposal Let's review why foreign trade is important to farmers. One out of every six acres har- vested in the U.S. are now sold overseas. Were these sales to SERVICE! be lost, farm prices would tumble and surpluses would pile up worse than ever. All farmers would be affected whether they produce direct- ly for export or not. Land and resources taken out of production for overseas markets would then produce for markets at home. Producers would switch to products not in trouble at the moment. Soon all would be in trouble both in price and in surplus on the market. Farm products make up 26 % of all U.S. exports. In 1961, we exported $5 billion worth, the production of 60 million acres. $95 million in Mich- igan farm products were ex- ported. We cannot afford to lose these foreign markets. Refusal to negotiate can start trade wars. Fearing that the U.S. would market in Britain. When you raise trade barriers against 'Adju tment D vice ' rig a market, the rigging often their goods, in 1961 the six breaks. ..Eul'opean Common Market Mad Permanen Countries considered raising Meanwhile, farm bills of last Hidden Power Scheme tariffs on U.S. wheat to 20%. year and this year, included The existing tariff level was proposals to make the P. L. 480 BecomeCommon 4.6 % Thus goes the threat. idea a permanent business. If 3. The "big bomb" that was President Kennedy's propos- this is done we should examine written into Title II of the pro- ed Trade Expansion bill con- closely what it means in term posed farm bill would make tains some new features. It of farmers developing their any farm product become vul- would give the President au- own channel of foreign trade nerable for future controls. thority for 5 years to reduce on a non-governmental basis. Last year, bureaucrats were all tariffs by 50 %, providing saying that over 250 farm pro- that other nations reduced 1. When P. L. 480 is made a ducts should be government theirs accordingly. This au- long-range program with ex- controlled. thority would also permit the panded authority for use, it assumes that government pro- In the 1962 proposal, the gov- President to wipe away tariffs grams to encourage surplus ernment could sell "as sur- of 5 % or less of the sales value production will go on and on- pluses" farm products not of the product. that no real move will be made actually in its surplus stocks. to get government role of regulating farmers. out of the farms and These could be sold overseas for foreign monies at subsidiz- ed prices. This means that ANY Comment: The Farm Bureau has been in sup- port of such authority. American Trade 33,7 5 Claims Settled Last Year negotiations have need for farm product could be JUDG- Such surpluses become the quick consideration and action. justification for politicians to ED TO BE IN SURPLUS and They should not be placed in Successful farmers throughout Michigan recognize Farm Bureau Insurance for its broad sold abroad under P. L. 480. insist that control over farmers total hazard by the demands of is necessary. We have seen Why protest to that? Well, special interests, but should package policies, excellent agent service and low rates. how this "club" is used-and look at the idea as a political serve the best interests of the is intended for use in forcing tool. With the "field wide whole nation. Another important plus for fanners is the outstanding personal claim service provided the "favorable vote" in farmer open," any ambitious govern- ment official could use it to Where the U.S. and European referenda. The farmer vot s "as instructed" or faces a gain control of the production Common Market Countries by Farm Bureau Insurance. Week after week Farm Bureau's well trained adjusters, control world markets for cer- Allan McBride, right, Farm market wrecked by dumping of any farm product. th surpluses at the "right tain goods - autos, chemicals, working in every Michigan county, offer fast, fair, friendly claim service to policyholders. Bureau Adjuster from the Surr nder Control of machinery, etc.-the President time." Lansing Branch Claim could remove all tariffs. The In fact, Farm Bureau adjusters settled more than 2,800 casualty and fire claims a month C n nock Out Our Surplu es? American Farm Bureau sup- Office, discusses a recent ports this feature of the bill. in 1961. A total of 33,765 claims received the personal attention of Farm Bureau 011 r I 4. When the present form of fire claim with Mr. John the farm bill was written, Title Proposed Safeguard ' adjusters in just one year. Zerfas, successful Eaton 2. Und r perm nent II contained a provision under which the President could re- Certain "safeguards" are pro- County muck farmer. lease our farm surplus stocks posed: to the control of an agency of Enjoy the finest in protection and low rates ... plus the best rural claims service in 1. Any trade con c e s s ion the United Nations. granted by the U.S. may not Michigan. See your local Farm Bureau agent. Do it today! Again-Why? Food is a per- be put into effect for a 5-year suasive implement of peace, period. In that time it is as- war or international influence. sumed that industries or pro- Communist nations have a ducer groups could adjust to powerful voice in the decisions the coming competition. of the United Nations. Why hould our farm products be 2. The Senate may hold placed where such nations have hearings regarding possible in- :the least say about their dis- jury to producers or manufac- posal? Could the U.S. any long- turers. It could advise the er use its surplus foods to pro- President not to negotiate mote its interests in the free where such injury is shown to world? be a seriou threat. The American Farm Bureau I nc of Payments suggests that direc:t and im- medi te acce s be given to a • in lly - expanding our Commis ion on Trade and 4000 North Grand River Avenue, Lansing 4, Michigan or ign s 1 s endl ssly under Tarif SI rather than th Senate.