Vol. 40, No 10 40th Year OCTOBER 1, 1962 ubli h d .._-----~-------------------------------------.:..-_--------------:---------------~------------------ It's ar__ - -C~""'AIL Co y A d eA n County News Notes About Farm Bureau People and Places Each of 71 County Farm Bu- reau organizations will hold WASHTENAW their annual meeting in th month of October, an ev nt Allan Kline, former Presi- judged the s~ngle most impor- dent of the American Farm Bu- tant farm meeting of the year reau Federation, has accepted for most counties. an invitation to a.ppear on a Farm-City program scheduled Frequently the ag nda in- for November 28, in Ann Arbor. cludes report of committ e Frank Haggard, Public Rela- and officers, liv 1 r olution tions chairman, has announced s ssions, and the I cti n of of- that this impressive Farm-City ficers to head th organization Week observance will be pre- for the coming y ar. sented jointly by the Ann Ar- bor Kiwanis Club and his Com- Many of the meetings will mittee. W a 1t e r Wightman. begin with a dinner. Often they President of the Michigan Farm include loc 1 entert inment Bureau, will introduce Kline. features. A complete schedule of these meetings as reported to VAN BUREN the News, can be found on page FINNISH CONFERENCEDELEGATE 3, this issue. Mr. and Mrs. George C. CENTENNIAL FARMER Clare ("J.C.") Cahill, well-equipped Schultz of Paw Paw, Michigan. ichi an F rm from many years of both farming and electric industry exper- will celebrate their 50th Wed- I. ience, was the U. S. delegate to a world-wide, rural-power-for- ding Anniversary with an Open ee in ov. peace conference in Finland, September 10-23. Cahill is a member House to be held on October An impres ive agenda has of the Washtenaw County Farm Bureau. 7th at the Van Buren Farm THE LITTLE TUG BOAT-thai allegedly lew the giant Canadian freighter "Montrose" when b en outlin d for th 43rd an- A member of Detroit Edison Company's civic and community Bureau Building from 2-5 p.m, they collided in the middle of the Detroit harbor au. a, is pictured steaming past another giant of the nual m ting of th Michigan 'affairs department, he was named by the Department of Agricul- deep. Sights such as this were common during the Farm Bureau - Foreign Trade tour sponsored Farm Bur au, scheduled for th Mr. Schultz was a District ture to attend the two-week forum sponsored by the United recently by the Detroit-Wayne County Port Commission and the Market-Development Division of dates of Nov mb r 7-8-9 at Representative for Michigan NatIons' Economic Commission for Europe. Along with representa- Michigan Farm Bureau. Nearly 40 prominent Agricultural leaders toured the port and participated Michigan Stat niv r ity, Ea t Farm Bureau for 11 years be- ,tives from 19 other countries, he spent a week in Finland and a in a one-day seminar, September 7. Lansing. fore retiring in 1948. Both are week in Sweden studying methods of farm electrification, visiting active in community affairs power and manufacturing companies. exchanging ideas and mak- and also enj oy fishing in Can- Bad Beetle Keynote speaker will be ing recommendations. Roger Fleming, Secretary- ada; and Texas where they Treasurer of the American spend their winters. Farm Bureau and head of the October 15-16 KALKASKA Washlngton office. Fleming is expected to make a hard-hit- A voracious insect p st first found in Michigan ting speech, highlighting recent Farm (~oo erative Association Farm Bureau Young People are preparing for an expected 200 "bow" hunters who usually during the depression, ruin in an expansion of ac y bring modern economic .vities that if left unchecked A hitch-hik- Congressional action, at the evening banquet Novemb r 1. ing hobo, the Schedules Annual Meeting swarm to forests of the area in October in response archery deer season. Possible to the may soon cover all of th Currently, 80,000 prime southern half of the state. ichigan ac es in Monroe Jap Beetle is hard to spot in shipments "Bliilding Strong -Cooperatives" is e e proj cts involve safetY,-and perhaps building hunter blinds. and Lenawee counties are involved. of fruit, nursery stock grain. Just under a half-inch - The 18th annual meeting of tures panel discussions, reports In length, the insect is best the Michigan Association of and talks on such topics as Hardy Hitchhik r that the beetle first arrived in !ii identified by six white spots Farmer Cooperatives is sched- uled for the dates of Odober 15-16 at Kellogg Center, Mich- "Taxes and New Legislation," and "Commu icafions and Hu- man Relations for Strong Co- s. E. Regional The hardy Japanese hitchhiker, Beetle, - a is easily America in shipments Japane e cherry trees to Wash- ington, where the show of in- of on each side of the metallic green shell - case. Wing controlled in its native Japan covers are bronze. In some igan Lansing. State University, The meeting is open East operati ves," Representative where parasites keep it in ternational boomeranged into friendship has hat could areas as many as 1,000 adults have been found feasting on check. In this country all at- be a losing battle for those who to' all cooperative members Among the speakers are: D. tempts to curb it through grow fruit and vegetables, who one tea rose plant. Who ay Att nd? and the public. W. Brooks, General Manager of the Cotton Producers As- natural enemies have failed. like green turf flowers and All interested members and Included will be a stockhold- ornamental shrubs. pleted in th most advantage- sociation, Atlanta, Georgia;. Most recently the Japanese farmers are invit d to att nd ers conference for the St. ous sea on which experts say Maynard Brownlee, Farm Bu- Beetle has been found in the according to officials, who urge Paul Bank for Cooperatives Hosts to the beetle are nearly is early fall. reau Services; Clarence Prent- Duluth harbor area where a at least one person as repr - and the Michigan Production 300 common plants including Credit Associations. ice, Michigan Farm Bureau; Nile Vermillion of Farm Bu- lone specimen was discovered small grain, corn, all manner of Not Ju t sentation from each community group, Non - voting delegate • -t to b Ti d' in a trap. Much as in the case lawn and turf coverings and the The two-day program centers reau Insurance and Jack Mc- of farm rats, one discovered entire vegetable spectrum. A Farm Battle badges are planned for those As a special identification 11 around the theme, "Building Kendry, Farmers Petroleum generally means others in the members who attend as obser- work rs plan 0 w r a rm What the larval grubs miss Farmers, whose products vers. Strong Cooperatives,' and fea- Cooperative,-anu others. vicinity. In any event, the Bureau emblem-badge, which under the soil, the adult beetles face quarantine by other states I~ proximity of the beetle and later snip and chew. in the case of men conrinu and nations (Canada is close- Full official voting dele- similar imported pests to the in the form of a "string" necktie. Michigan Elevator Exchange St. Lawrence Seaway points up the mixed blessing to farmers that the waterway has route Easily controlled by a var- iety of modern insecticides, the major drawback is the scope of ly following no one knows hov the beetle developments,-- may thrive) far north point gations are expected from each county to fill the approximate 700 reserved seats in the Wom n workers will w r th emblem as a lapel broach. "House of Voting Delegates" in In a number of counti s th Annual Meeting IIeld become. The Japanese beetle loves a the job and the lack of ap- propriated funds. out that the pest does not dis- criminate between ity garden, country or pa ture turf or the auditorium building Michigan State University. of driv will op n wah a kick-off breakfast. free ride and has been dis- Involved is a buffer strip es- that on golf link . STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE UNION covered on, in, or under timated at six and a half miles private cars, green bean ham- wide. north of the Ohio sta '" Further, that if allowed to WITH FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. The union of the Michigan Elevator Exchange pers, grain, equipment. and earthmoving It has been found line, and 480,000 for airplane applic tion of insecticide at the expand unchecked, major production added to agriculture, another cost will be Mi::h- Wome carefully wrapped, (in the lar- rate of two pounds per acre. with Farm Bureau Services, Inc. for mutual advan- tages moved forward another step at the annual meet- DALE SHERWIN va stage) in the roots of trees and garden plant. T e hard-to-come-by r quire funds a special legislative igan's second largest and reflected industry, through :t, in higher food costs for all con- ~~ ave Man' A YOUNG GENESEE Author:ties now feel certain session if the job i to be com- cerned. ing of stockholders of the Exchange at Michigan State COUNTY F ARMER. Dale A Lansing father is alive today b ca 70 .. University, September 5. Sherwin, (24) of Davison, has been appointed to the position year old Nashville man attended a Farm Bur summed up for the Exchange of Regional Representative for The E 1e vat 0 r Exchange when he said to the stockhold- meeting two years ago. stockholders voted to sell the the Michigan Farm Bureau, ac- ers in his President's message: cording to Roger Foerch, Man- At that meeting, sponsor d by th c to assets of the 42 year old grain and bean marketing coopera- "Last year we spoke of the ager of the Organization Divi- sion. County Farm Bureau Women, Maynard P rry, who t1ve to Farm Bureau Services. need for a grain and bean ter~ It would continue its opera- minal in the heavy producing Sherwin, who will work in moved to Nashville after retir m nt from hi V r.. tions as the Michigan Elevator Saginaw Valley area, with spe- the Southeast region, replaces montville fann, saw a demonstration of mouth-to- Exchange Division of Farm cial thought to the Saginaw Larry Ewing, recently promot- Bureau Services, Inc. River and the St. Lawrence ed to the position of Coordina- mouth resuscitation. Seaway ••• Spokesmen for the Michigan tor with the Market Develop- That demonstration, typical of th .arm ] u- Elevator Exchange and Farm ment Division, Lansing. "A great deal of thought was reau Women's worthwhil projects, w s th fir Bureau Services expect that given to working with Farm A graduate of Michigan State compl ion of the transfer will Bureau Services in a joint ven- University in Animal Husban- and last rvir. Perry had seen. H had brought hi take some time. ture. Many details were stud- dry, Sherwin lives on a 100 a.cre wife to the meeting and decided to stay. hi d 1- ied and finally completed; it farm with his wife and two was then that a union of the daughters. The family is active sion was to save a life years lat r; - sp ifi lly, Directors Elected two organizations was contem- in the First Baptist Church of the life of Gary L. Wilson, 23, of Lan ing, wh The Exchange stockholders plated ... Davison where Mr. Sherwin is also elected directors and new Chairman of the Men's recently floundered in Thornappl L k wI iI "The details of such a plan Brotherhood. officers to serve until the de- have been worked out whereby swimming about 200 fe t off shor . tails of the transfer to Farm Bureau Services have been it would be possible for Farm Wilson's cousin and neph w u completed. Bureau Services, Inc., to pur- BRANCH tube and boat to get him ashore. chase the Michigan Elevator Directors Harry E. Rohlfs of Exchange subject to your (the The Branch County Sports- went to work. He kept Wil on bathing Akron, and Alfred Roberts of stockholder's) ratification. Both man's Club is joining the coun- Pigeon were re-elected. Donald organizations are in a very ty Farm Bureau in promoting N.ashville fire department re u cit to Olson, manager of Cass Co-ops, sound financial position • • • a program of "good conduct" rived. Inc., at Cassopolis was elected dur:ng the 1962 hunting season. director to ucceed Robert "There are many economies A joint committee includes The Perrys were activ to be gained by uch a venture. Farm Bureau representatives Koenig hof, who retired. It would as ure a cooperative Dean Pridgeon, Harold Cline, County Farm Bureau for 16 y ar , The board of directors I ct- mark t to the northern two- Tom Ripley and Leslie Olney. ICULTURAL OFFICIALS CHECK BEETLE SP transferred their m mber hip 0 ed these n w officers: Pre i- thirds of the state. At the arne Sportsmen - representatives are INFEST ATION AREA,-for the recently discovered Japanese Beetle outbreak is reviewed by dent, Alir d Rob rts; Vic- tim beans and grain would Robert Rumsey, John David, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Farm Bureau officials in the office of George McIntyre Formerly, Perry wa a board m mb r Pre. ident, John Converse of be in a b Her position for more Hale Pearce and Robert Merch- (seated), Department Director. If leU unchecked it is predicted that the Iasf- travelling insect will County Farm Bureau and Mr. Pry w Union City; Secretary, Paul economical handling, whether ant. Both groups recognize soon cover all of southern MIchigan and start moving north. Kaechele of Caledonia. for foreign shipment, or hip- that hunting on another's land To the left is Farm Bureau Associate LegislaE ve Counsel, Robert Smith. To McIntyre's right is Farm Bur au Worn n. Both a i ip m nt to the proc ors of Mich- is pri vil ge to be gu rded nd C. A. Boyer, hi f of the PI nt Indu try Division. State Department of Agriculture, and Dan R d. tin Pre. ident H rry E. Rohlfs igan and the U.S.A." r lipected. Assoc'ate L g'll live Counsel. M'ch'gan Farm Bureau. Octo r. 1962 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS y y •••• Pre ident' Column C nical Critici m o llel}J Iy om ail To Join Michigan has a well-balanced econ- n m ny communiti where individual freedom omy. It has an agricultural plant that b ic cone pt, there have been farmers who, is widely diversified. It has an indus- v r h years, have b en last to join Farm Bu- trial pant t at is har ily equalled in r u. any state. It has education facilities h r in lie a paradox, for frequently those last vi ich can be considered second to o join have b en first in their dedication to indi- none, and a tourist and recreational vidual fre dome potential that is developing rapidly. Y t P ronal freedom based on the concept of We ought to work together to improve what we individu I dignity and worth is a cornerstone of already have. There is no limit to accomplishment .arm Bureau. when everybody is working together for a common h importance of individual re ponsibility is cause. tr sed in all Farm Bureau policies and i the pro- Our educational leaders have been working hard rams th t re ult, to meet challenges confronting them, with a sin- othing could be more natural, for Farm Bu- cere desire to provide the services necessary for ad- r au is an ac urate reflection of farmers them- vancement in this field. Iv s, and farmers have always been individualists .. arm rs have always believed in personal strength From an agricultural standpoint alone, we are and p rsonal fr dom based on self-reliance. not .graduating enough students from our Colleges and Schools of Agriculture to supply more than Why I e did they move West into Indian ter- ritory? half the jobs that are available for this type of stu- dent. All of our educational institutions are being Why Ise did they fire the shot heard around the , challenged to provide training in the many techni- world? Wh t irony that this very background of abso- S.O.S. "-Save Our Volu ta y Health-care System.'~ cal fields. lut independence, this dedication to individual free- As automation increases in almost every seg- dom over the years hould cause some farmers to ment of the economy, there will be greater and fail in prot cting it through a membership in Farm greater demand for trained people. it $560 million. For 1962 it re- ur au. quested $583 million and had to Our agricultural plant is challenged in many For in nearly every community there remain digest $738 million. In an effort ways. We are now producing 1/3 of the red meats to match the generosity of the good farmer , people most dedicated to independ- legislators. it asked for $780 being used in our State, even though we are ship- ence, who refuse to join. million for the current fiscal year. The House of Representa- ping out of the State millions of bushels of feed Some, having joined, fail to renew their member- tives awarded $840.800.000 and grains. We are not even producing 50% of the A thoughtful review of what ha happened the Senate $900.800.000. The poultry and egg products that are being used in ship because they still cannot see why it is neces- final amount will be a com- aero the border,-up Canada way. sary to band together to protect their rights to promise between the two Michigan. ~ By'JOHN A. DOHERTY grants. op rate their farms on the basis of free choice. Executive Secretary. Michigan Health Council This alone would provide an opportunity for a East Lansing. M:chigan Voluntary A a re ult, they have helped jeopardize their substantial portion of our unemployed to find Health Care Best bility nd that of their neighbors, to remain "boss" The S.O.S. beamed by the physicians and other gainful employment, provided they want to work. We frequently hear severe of their own farm . members of the health team, was finally heard by the criticisms and attacks made against our voluntary health There is opportunity for a substantial increase in It i difficult to understand why an individualist, citizens of Saskatchewan. Temporarily at least, they agencies for wasting funds col- production in our industral plants in Michigan. . . a "libertarian" needs to organize to protect his have been saved from obtaining their health care lected in community drives. Actually the total amount con- This will not happen, however, if we continue to opportunity to work freely in this, a "free" coun- through a completely compulsory medicare program. tributed to all voluntary health throw up road blocks lhat continually price us out try. - That is, unless one understands the nature of Thousands and thousands of parents took part in agencies runs approximately - JOHN A. DOHERTY $125 million a year and is far of the market, both foreign and domestic. th current all-out contest between individualism public demonstrations in an effort to convince the less than the $780 million being on one hand, and centralized power in government socialist-government leaders that they did not want a anxious to spend our health asked this year by the U.S. People interested in the advancement of our care dollars sensibly. Public Health Service. on the other. government "medicare" program that would prevent Michigan economy, including Labor, have been Hundreds oi tnousands of Many lives have been saved through working hard. This is to be commended and should There are new definitions of liberty loose on the them having a choice of physician or hospital. Expr.e s Concern research paid for by the volun- continue. land, .- warped, twisted, perverted definitions. haps n ver again see the high tary health agencies in cancer, ew papers quality medical care that WC'.:; They look with grave con- polio, heart disease, dystrophy, W· thin them it i possible to define "freedom" as available prior to adoption of cern when they read of grants Working against this constructive approach is Give Support by the u. s. Public Health tuberculosis and other health "the freedom to engage in a referendum which will the government medicare pro- Service in such amounts as ailments. It would be interest- the cynical, negative attitude of a handful of Mich- Strong support was also gram a few months ago. When ing to know how many thous- re ult in compul ion against the individual." given the physicians by the physicians are regimented into $27.000 to a UnIversity just to ands more lives might be saved igan "leaders," a faceless. voiceless mass. both hold a three day conference for ! arm people are determined to approach things daily press as well as the reli- if some of the money which is gious press. high quality and adequate 60 to 75 health economists to admittedly wasted by the U.S. Witness, for example, the apparent beligerant hear experts talk on socia.lized on every front on a voluntary, not compulsory quantity of medical care deter- medical programs in foreign Public Health Service because attitude of August Scholle, president of the A.F .L.- One daily news editor com- iorates and diminishes. of over - generous politicians basis. mented, "The populace recog- ountries and also on the was given instead to our volun- C.1.0. toward much of his surroundings. Newspa- nizes that if the government system of providing an incen- hi expl in the Farm Bureau approach to com- gets away with this the lawyers Doctors Leave tIve bonus in India for volun- tary health agencies. per reports allege. repeated criticism from his office, There are mapy ways that pulsory unionism. It explains why Farm B~reau will be next ... and the I' st of In Droves tal"Y sterilization of males in farmers. farm groups and hurled at Michigan institutions, Delegates of the us ... until nobody will be that country. supper s voluntary medical care instead of the gov- able to do anything without be- Reportedly nearly a third of Michigan hea!iit leaders are others interested in spending Constitutional Convention, service clubs and or- the physicians in Saskatche- our health care dollars e'f- ernment kind. t explains the complete opposition ing told how to do it by the also concerned when they read ganizations, farm groups and political candidates. wan when the battle started, ficiently and sensibly can be government." Th I ading Sas- of the U.S. Public Health Serv- to the Admini tration' s Food and Farmer Control had I' ceived their medical of great help. One of the best \s katchewan Catholic publication ice awarding grants of many under the direction of the Ob- training in England and had by following the procedure Can it really be true that only one man in Mich- progr m. left England because of their thousands of dollars for re- used by the Saginaw Farm Bu- late Fathers observed in an search as to why auto workers reau. Alpena Farm Bureau and igan is right? - Everyone else wrong, - the Army , 1 ditorial, "We have coll cted, disgust and dissatisfaction It is the rea oning behind opposition to national with the National Health Serv- in the Detroit area prefer to other County Farm Bureaus. in out of step? weighed, and judged that there continue to buy Blue Cross- mark ting order , to ever-expanding federal aid to ice. sitting down at a public meet- is no comp lling reason or Blu Shield coverage rather evidence to justify the passing ing with the doctors in their Can anyone man, - any one organization be- education. It xplains Farm Bureau's belief that Many of these physicians than Community Health Asso- communlty as well as the bus- of the Act in its present form." have packed their belongings ciation coverage. iness and manufacturing lead- come the infallible critic of an entire state? Af- our market sy tern responds best to the wishes of In the light of Papal teach- and have taken to the road Most health officials feel that ers and discussing health care ter all, the A.r.t.c.r.o. doesn't represent even the peop] _ when left free to supply those wishes. ings. it decried an attempt again with their families to this type of research should be costs and health care problems upon the part of government to seek communities in Michigan. paid for out of funds of the in- as well as other problems of 50 ~ of the labor force in Michigan, even though Farmer, e peci lly those who lay great store by take unto itself. eventually. Minnesota. Wisconsin. Hlinois terested insurance company mutual interest in a frank man- one would conclude by the noise that every labor- powers of Iife and death. Per- and many other states as well rather than out of public tax ner. the worth nd ignity of the individual, made these as in Australia and various ing man belongs to the organization. sons. private groups. local funds. Let's have a good old-fash- polici • authorities. have rights prior to provinces of Canada where Health leaders are concerned ioned S.O.S. campaign here' in provinces and nations. they hope to find a place to wh n they read a Detroit News Michigan. Weare not critical of the laboring people or labor ving writ n that "voluntary cooperation is es- conduct a private practice of editorial showing that, "The This S.O.S. could stand for organizations. We are critical, however, of some ho Wo ? medicine without government ential to the American Way of Life," these people domrnafion and red tape that U.S. Public Health Service is Save Our Health Care Ship ••• afflicted with a health problem Spend Our Health Care Dollars labor leaders and their policies. There is a lot of will ne er condone compulsory membership in any Actually. neither the phy- comes with socialized medicine. of its own. It is issued more fis- Sensibly .•• or Save Our Sy- sicians or the socialists won the cal calories than it can reason- good, constructive leadership in labor organizations organization, including Farm Bureau. battle. A compromis was sign- u.s, edieare stem of providing health care ed which permits the doctors ably consume and is getting too voluntarily in the United and among labor leaders in various places in this But they re not above pointing out the alterna- Planners Watch fat. States. Whatever the slogan. to practice out ide the Act or "For the 1961 fiscal year the the same sensible results would country and State. We seriously need more of this ti to uch voluntary cooperation, and contrasting to affiliate with a private in- surance carrier. Over 200 doc- Watching with great interest agency asked for $400 million be more and better health care kind of leadership. th m to hat Farm Bureau has to offer. tors have already announced the Saskatchewan baffle. were and Congress promptly handed for everyone. many of the forty phyaicians Or m kin it plain th t Farm Bureau policie are their decision to practice out- There is no limit to what we can accomplish in uch t t ey can be upported whole-heartedly by side the gov rnment program and obtain their from the pati nt or insurance f es directly who met in Washington with President Kennedy total support to the administra- and gave Let The Record Speak ... this great State of Michigan, once we agree to start working together for the common good, and quit thos who take greatest pride in their uniqueness company. tion's program of financing edieal Industry Shows Results di idu I ccountable only to God and to them- health care for the aged under taking pot shots at each other for everything that The real loser in the battle social security. Most of these The Chicago Daily News recently had something to is done and said. I were all the young and old as physicians are now on the well as future generations of public payroll and would likely say about the much-maligned medical profession M. W. Saskatchewan who will per- gain a substantial boost in in- We have the highest standard of living in this come and power if the United which deserves the widest possible reading. Here, in country of any country in the world. 'This has been States adopted a health care part, is its view: Michigan Farm Bureau program through the mechan- ism of the social security tax. "In these times doctors seem constantly be under attack pox, typhoid, polio, tuberculosis ~hav been or are being wiped made possible because we have been able to release such a large portion of our population to work in Pre Ident W. W. Wightman Some of these doctors have as self-centered, venal, 'old- out. Cancer's days are clearly Fennvllle, R-2 fashioned' in their fear of socia- numbered, heart disease is industry. V.-Pr s, • Dal Dunckel had a part in the development WIlliamston, H-3 of gov rnment health programs lization of their profession, under vigorous and effective Bec'y- gr C. E. Pr nUce, kemos ev n callous in their regard for attack. No country th t requires 50% or more of its labor in Saskatch wan. It has been DIRECTORS 1- fa K. Hood BY DISTRICTS P w Paw, R-I sugge ted that these physicians the welfare of the older portion "A single statistic... sums force to produce food and fiber to feed and clothe I-Wilbur H. mlth, Burlington, R-) who e m so anxious to bring of the population. 3- 11n F. Ru. h....L k rion, R-.2 socializ d health care to the up the progress: If the 1937 its population, can ever hope to attain the highest 4-'-l'..• Iton H.. mlth.... al donia, R-I "We don't doubt there are death rate were still operative, 6-D' le Dunck I-William ton, R-I United States join some kind of some bad doctors; the AMA is 4,400,000 healthy Americans standard of living that we have been able to achieve 6-' rd G. Hodg Snov r, R-I a 'Peace' medical corps and go 7-Guy C. lo'r born Hart. R-I to some country that has soc- constantly policing its own vast now living would be dead. in this country. 8-Lloyd hank 1....•••••• Wh ler, }{-I membership, disciplining those 9-Eu n Rob rta ....Lake City, R-I ialized m dicine and let some "These results did not just to-Eu n D aUo, W. Branch, R-I of the doctors in that country who take too asy a view of the happ n. An immense amount of It probably could be con idered wishful thinking, ll-Edmund er .._ Stephenso profes ion's high standards. DIRECTORS AT LARGE who hav b come disillu ioned hard work, of dedication, and (human nature being wha it is) to thinl{ that we Herbert Flerk ..•............' inaw, R-' with gov rnm nt medicine "But the record of the past service above and beyond the Dean Pridgeon onurom ry, R-t come to the United States. couple of decades eloquently normal scope of duty brought would ever get to the place where we would all be Walter W htman .._....F nnvtlle, R.I PURPO E OF FARM reflects the wisdom of entrust- them about." ~willing to it down nd work for the common good, R prea nUng Health leaders in Michigan UREAU ing the medical profession with WOMEN Mra. Arthur OF FARM BUREAU ulr _ ••_._._.Grant. R-I are hopeful tha t it will never its assigned tasks and the free- This is what the record but our ucce s will be measured on basis of how The pur s of this A socia. be necessary for the citizens of dom to carry them out in its shows, and all the political at- tlon shall be th advancem nt Repr ntln our country to hold public tacks we have seen and will yet much of it we are willing to do and it will be hind • of our member' interest edu- FARM BUREAU YOUNQ ~EOPL. own way. I. to 1, 1962 ion lIy, conomlca"y. I gi latively !1 d .Tam park •••• _ •..••..C•• aopoU•• ft-. d monstrations in order to save see can't change it. Political ed on a i of how critical we re of each 0 our system of providing health "On by one the great tinkering with U.S. medicine is care. These health leaders are scourges - diphtheria, small- a menace. w. w. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October L 1962 THREE a rm 0 e s riel'S be based primarily on November election! The Farm Bureau Cropland costs and competitive factors. Go Unheeded The month of October Adjustment Program offers a Over the violent protests of farmers, the House and Senate Bureau organizations in realistic approach to the agri- cultural situat.on that would Right·To.Work Poll have both accepted the confer- me ting in your county i bring farm production in line ence committee report on the Labor leaders are excited farm s.n. H. R. 12391. with market demands. It would The reports of committees, election of about a poll being taken by provide price supports at levels the Nation I Right - to-Work For weeks the battle had best efforts of thinking farm people. that would assist in orderly Committee. One question asked been touch-and-go, - and for backs the policy statements, and who is marketing, but not high enough is whether an American some hours prior to each vote the effectiveness of Farm Bur u, to create surpluses we cannot "should be forced against hi it appeared that farm opinion In the words of the rural poet: "Farm Bur u p k out use. And it would permit will to join a church, union or would be considered. In the voice will be made clearer when you speak , ith th r st!" farmers to make their own political organization:' House of Representatives, it management decisions, instead eetin Kalamazoo--Oc. 11, K 1 - of having them dictated from AFL-CIO President George appeared that th report had Annual mazoo Co. CtI. Bld ., 7:00 p.m. b n rej cted in the irst 1'011- Washington. Meany says the poll is "de- all vote, but everal Con- Check Li t (Dinn 1') liberately framed." gr ssmen later submitted to Alcona-Oct. 1, Harrisvill pressure and voted "yes" in Kalkaska-Oct. 13, lka Defranchised It seems easy to get agree- Jr. High School, 8:00 p.m. ka Hi h chool, 8:00 p.m. ment that to force a person to the final tally with the vote Allegan-Oct. 12, Methodist Citizens join a particular church is not 202-197. Church, Allegan, 7:00 p.m. Kent-Oel. 9, Ro kford n- acceptable. Likewise few A last-ditch fight in the Sen- ior High chool, 6:30 p.m. Perhaps the most unrepre- (Supper) 8:00 p.m. (meeting) would believe it proper to ate, Sept. 25, where several (Dinner), 8:00 p.m. (m tin) sented body of voters in Mich- force a Democrat to become a Legislative Thoughts and Comments igan are the farmers of Mich- staunch Farm Bureau friends Alp na-Oct. 10, Lon Rap- Lapeer-Oct. 11, Lap r o. Republican, or vice versa. prevented early acceptance of ids Township Hall By Dan E. Reed igan's great agricultural area the Conference Report, the fin- Ctr. Bldg., 7:30 p.m. (Dinn r.), Associate Legislative Counsel of the Thumb. The issue then rests on the al vote was 52-41, in favor of Antrim-Od. 15, Ellsworth 8:30 p.m. (m ting) Michigan Farm Bureau question of forcing a man to the new program. Community Hall 7:00 p.m. Farm families in Huron, La- join a union against his will. Lenawee--Oel. 4, 4-H Bldg. (Pot-luck supp 1'); . 8:30 p.m. peer, Macomb, Sanilac, St. Under the farm bill, agricul- THE NEW FARM BILL It has been a long time since Clair and Tuscola counties ture must submit to "compen- (me ting) Fairgrounds, Adrian, 7:00 p.m. Michigan has had a Congress- have asked their Senators and Popular Opinion (Dinn 1'), 8:00 p.m. (m tin ) "Now that Congress has pass- satory payments," - a version Arenac - Ocr, 4, Twining man-at-large. This year, every their Congressman to vote ed a new farm bill providing Michigan voter should be sure - against government food and Plays A Part of the old Brannan Plan, for Community Hall, 8:00 p.m. Livingston-Oel. 3, Fo 1 r- for greater government controls the first time, along with the vill High hool, 7:30 p.m. and regulation, what can we do to cast a ballot for a Congress- farm supply-management con- bitter pill that this is another Baraga-Oct. 10, Covington The effect of the Michigan (Dinn r), 8:30 p.m. (m tin) to reverse this decision?" man representing his District trols, but their voices have not "politicians' program" - not a Town Hall, 8:00 p.m. Supreme Court 4-3 party-line and also a ballot for Congress- been heard! decision on the August SchoUe constructive farm program and Mackinac-Luce--Oel. 1, Gar- Ottawa-O • 11, The compromise bill provides Barry-Oct. 22, Farm Burea man-at-large. apportionment suit has been that it goes in the direction of Bldg., Ha tings, 6:00 p.m. (sup- fi ld Twp. Communitt Bldg. Twp. Hall, 8:00 p.m. a temporary program covering Many of these good family stayed until late October by more politics and less freedom per), 8:00 p.m. (meeting) Engadin , 8 :00 pm. farmers have reported that 1963 and a permanent program Freeman and the they see little reason to con- order of U. S. Supreme Court for farmers to operate their 1- to begin with 1964. Justice Potter Stewart. own farms. Cost.s of admini- Bay-Oct. 17, Monitor Twp. Macomb-Oct. 10, Immanu 1 fl m tinue writing to Senators Hart The close vote on the com- C.E.D. Report and McNamara or to Congress- stration will be once more Hall, Bay City, 8:15 p.m. Lutheran School, Waldenburg, Recently a member of the greatly increased and farmers, 7:00 p.m. (Dinner) promise farm bill in the House Secretary of Agrculture Or- man O'Hara since their re- Michigan bench commented Benzie-Od. 17, Benzonia, (202-197) was reached only af- quests, and often their leiters, once more, will be blamed. Manistee - Oel. 24, V.F.W. ville Freeman is reported by that popular opinion had much (plans not completed) ter stalling tactics in the an- the Associated Press to be are ignored. Before the House and Senate Hall, Kal va, 8:00 p.m. more to do- with court decisions nouncing of the vote permitting planning on campaigning this voted, President Charles Shu- Berrien-Oct. 18, Youth Me- than was often realized .• Mich- Marquette - Alger - Oct. 6, rm 1 u au three Democratic Congressmen man sent letters to all members morial Bldg., Berrien Spring , . fall against the farm plan ad- igan voters have, on ovember p.m. who had -voted NAY to change vanced by the Committee for Reduction Denied 6, an opportunity to elect one- urging them to vote against the 6:30 p.m. (Dinner); 8:00 p.m. Skandia School, 8:00 p.m, 7:30 their votes to YEA. conference report. He was (meeting) Economic Development (CED). fourth of the members of the Mason - Oct. 17, ottvill He would offer his government Mich;gan's Attorney General Michigan Supreme Court. joined in Michigan, by tele- Community Hall, 8:00 p.m. Shiawas e--Od. 10, nina, If the complexion of the new Branch-Oct. 15, 4-H Cabin, control supply - management Frank Kelley reports that a grams from the Legislative De- M Curd ai k, orunna, .0 Congress convening January, COldwater, 8:00 p.m. 1963 has changed substantially, program and the CED plan for rate reduction on wheat and Reelection of the incumbents partment of the Michigan Farm Mecosta - oer, 8, Morl y- p.m. the farmers' choice in the N 0- wheat flour, requested by Otis Smith and Paul Adams Bureau. Calhoun-Oct. 16, County Stanwood School, Stanwood, it is not unreasonable to think St. Clair-Oct. 8, Fort. Inti t vember election. southern railroads, has been would tend to support the court Community Bldg., Marshall, 8:30 p.m. that a new look might be taken "This bill is worse than the School, Port Huron, 7:30 p.m. denied. Kelley filed a protest ruEng. Election of their oppo- 8:00 p.m. at the program. nents Louis McGregor and original bill defeated by the Menominee--Oel. 9, Sports- Freeman has been campaign- against the proposed rate cut, (Dinn 1') ing against the "Benson Plan" saying that it would discrimin- Michael O'Hara would indicate House earlier in the year," Cass-Oct. 20, Cass Co. Cen- men's Club, Stephen on, 8:00 Every seat in the House of St. Jo ph-Oc. 8, Farm u- Representatives and one-third (which Congress never put into ate against Great Lakes ports. popular dissatisfaction with the Shuman said. "It is unsound ter Bldg., Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. p.m, operation) since 1960. He now decision. and extremely costly. It in- r au BId ., ntr vill, 7:00 of the Senate seats will be at Charlevoix - Oct. 3, New Midland - Oct. 15, Court- has a new "straw man" in the The decision may be appeal- augurates compensatory pay- p.m. (Pot-Lu k Dinn r), 8:00 stake in the November 6 elec- CED plan. . ed. October 8 is the last date to ments;-it will not solve the High School, Charlevoix, 8 :00 house, Midland, 8:00 p.m. p.m. (m Eng) tion. register for the November 6 surplus feed-grain and wheat p.m. Farm Bureau policy asks that election. Be sure you are regis- Missaukee--Oct. 15, McBain Tuscola-Od. 16, 10 -Ii h Every Michigan voter th is However, neither Benson problems and is far worse than rate making for regulated car- tered. Cheboygan.-Od. 9, Mullet Public School, 8 :30 p.m. School, 7:00 p.m. (Dinn 1) year Should "vote for 2 in '62." nor the CED is running in the no legislation." Twp. Town Hall, Topinabee, Monroe--Oel. 11, Ida Ele- Van Bur n - Oct. 13, I'm "The success of American 8:00 p.m. mentary School, 8:00 p.m. Bur au Bldg" P w a I 6:30 Agriculture is the envy of the Chippewa-Oct. 2, Kinross p.m. (Pot-Lu k upp r) Communist World. We should Montcalm - Oct. 11. Stanton 4-H Building 8:00 p.m. not copy their unsuccessful Junior High School, 8:00 p.m. Washt n - Od. 10, ivi control program," urged Dan . Clare-Oct. 9, Grant Town Auditorium, Manch t r, 7:30 Reed, M.F .B. Associate Legis- Montmorency-Oct. 16, Hill- p.m. (Pot-Lu k Dinn r) 8:30 Hall, 8:15 p.m, lative Counsel man High School, 7:00 p.m. p.m. (m ting) Clinton-Oel. 9, Smith Hall, (Pot-Luck Supp r), 8:00 p.m. What Now? St. Johns City Park, 7:30 p.m. (meeting) 4-H F< ir- (Pot-luck supper); 8:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. The 1962 Farm Bill will be Muskegon-Oct. 10, 4-H C a major issue in the FaIl elec- (meeting tel', Wolf Lake, 8:00 p.m, tion. Many rural members of DeUa-Oct. 8, Rapid River Congress followed Farm Bu- Elementary School, 8 :00 p.m. reau's advise and voted against the measure. City Congressmen Eaton - Oct. 11, 4-H Bldg. who voted for the bill will hear Fairgrounds, Charlotte, 7 :00 from taxpayers and consum- p.m. (Dinner); 8:00 p.m. ers. Rural members of Congress (meeting) who voted "yea" on the Con- ference Report will hear direct- Emmet - Oct. 8, Harbor ly from farmers,-soon after Springs High School, 8:00 p.m. the polls open on November 6. Genesee - Oct. 13, Rankin Town Hall, 8:00 p.m. October 8 Gladwin-Oct. 8,.. Beaverton Elementary School, 8:00 p.m. Last Day to cial Gratiot - Oct. 10, Commer- at'l. Bank, Ithaca, 8:00 p.m. Register H~llsdale-Oct. 17, 4-H Bldg. Hillsdale, 7:30 p.m. (Pot-Luck If a person is not registered Supper) by October 8th, he cannot vote Houghton-Oct. 11, Superior in the General election. It's as at'l. Bank, Hancock, 8:00 p.m. "We've Shown Our Biggest Profits on simple as that. If a citizen is to be away ovember 6, the day of the Huron-Oel. Center, (dinner) Bad 18, Farm Bureau Axe, 7:00 p.m. election, he must apply for an Ingham-Oct. 10, Mason Le- Farm Bureau's Beef Feeding Program" "absentee" before ballot, and do it ovember 3. That bal- lot must have been in the tell- er's hands on election day, be- gion Hall, 7:00 p.m. (Pot-luck Supper) Ionia Oct. 8, Youth Bldg. Prestressed concrete double tee units in this barn span 36ft. The tees are set in place directly from the delivery truck. - Ed and Dick Marshall of Concord fore the polls close, in order Fairgrounds, Ionia, 8:15 p.m. to count. Iosco--Oct. 9, Tawas Twp. The two Marshall brothers, Edward and Richard, of Concord have found that Farm Bureau believes that Hall, 8:00 p.m. ( ED MARSHALL accurate feeding procedures payoff. Feeding 250 head of steer between them, they averaged $59.54 return, per head, over feed and steer costs. They got $1.95 every member should be active in political party affairs. This Iron-Oct. 13, Bates Twp. Precast concrete componen Hall, 8:00 p.m. return for each dollar of feed cost. These figures were verified by the Michigan means doing "chores" in the party of choice. Isabella-Oct. 9, St. Leo's bring new efficiency 0 h ar State University Farm Accounting System. Naturally, Farm Bureau feeds played According to J. Delbert Church, Winn, 7:00 p.m. (Din- an essential role in making their opera- Wells, Manager of the Family ner), 8:00 p.m. (meeting) Recent engineering development are making concrete farm tion a profitable one. Both Ed and Program Division of the Mich- Jackson-Od. 16, Western buildings even more economical and practical. Precast and p e- Dick have been feeding Farm Bureau igan Farm Bureau,-major ef- High School, Parma, 7:15 p.m, stressed concrete components are winning special attention. forts should be turned toward Beef Supplement 55% with Stilbes- early registration and prepara- (Supper) They effect new efficiency both in construction and in farm trol for the past four years and have tion for absentee voting of VOTERS building utility. been in the forefront of the Michigan those unable to visit the polls Double tee units, such as pictured above, are one example. in person. DEMAND BENEFITS beef raising industry. President Charles B. Shuman They make it possible to span 50 feet or more with no int rior "Don'l loose vital votes in of the American Farm Bureau supports. Only a minimum of material is used-usually the slab your precinct through non-reg- Feder&tion writes: "We the is 2" to 3" thick. Erection is fast. This cooperative feed testing farm for beef research istration," Wells pleads. Con- voters • • • • have demanded at Lexington, III., is typical of the Farm Bureau cerning the absentee, "You Freedom from interior posts gives exceptional flexibility. Ma- network of research facilities across the country. more and more government Feed and management problems are explored under can't vote after election day, benefits and have complacently chinery can be maneuvered freely. Pens or divid wal can b controlled conditions to bring you the finest feeds. but you can vote before it, ... accepted as inevitable the pres- changed at will. Used for roofs, precast an restr ncr through costing an absentee ent huge federal government. ballot. This I urge," Wells members cut out unused gab! pace, eliminate pa ate ceil- We have insisted on 'our share' said. and have often voted for I • ings. They also make 't ea y to install in ulation. DICK MARSHALL candidate who promised to A vital advantage: concrete can't bum. 0 c "Yo mu remember that More than 60,000 head of beef are on Farm Bureau's Beef Feeds one more vote per precin t bring home the most fed ral floors have time after time save valuabl 'boodle'. W. should not be sur- may change a total election, - prised that some of our repre- buildings have been aved by concrete roo . See Your Local Farm Bureau Dealer for Qualify Feeds at Economical Prices in fact, could have changed the sentatives and n ors in help to fanne , eep up to date on precast, prestressed la t United States Presiden- tial election. Elections are not Washington ar sacrificing componen now available in your area. Wri principle for dollars.-they only manufacturers. (Free in U.S. and ana .) won by mass-movements, they reflect Ihe 'mon y talks' philo- are won by individual votes." sophy of 100 many citiz • We, repo on advances in concrete farm tructur Wells concluded: "We could Ihe voters, have Ihe power 10 t ke lesson in por· from change th aititud of our t May tag Washing Machi e elected repr nt Ii - both Company. They sold 3 million in Ihe Congr s and in the ~~"Dn, bul Ih ld xec:uliv br h of 0... rn- / o E AT A TIME. ment. Thi· n.l ion y r, resounding f at t th "If you care deeply, (and polls of Ih big pen would you should,) you can help win be hard not only on C p"lo lItIfioMl or.",.1zGt1on for ty, .".. 0 E Hill but in the While House as Improve and e%tend the ute. 0/ concrer. ••••••••••••• VOTE AT A TIME." welL" ea a e a y o o w s ce t ona • Friendly Competition ley . • Farm Bureau Spon ors One Event Hinderer, Jerry Bristle, rang- ing in age from 15 to 18 years. In 4-H Club work, a in the Olympic Games, it is Their group, known as the not the winning that i important, but taking part in "Rogers Corners Herdsmen," the competition . • • whether it be raising livestock, took top honors under the lead- ership of Robert Musolf. poultry, homemaking, ••• or conducting a 4-H Club Taking second place, under meeting. the leadership of Mrs. Irvin Among the many events conducted at the four-day Brook, was the "Almont 4-H Saddle Club," r presenting La- State 4-H Show on the Michigan State University peer County. Third place win- Campus, August 29th, was the Meeting Demonstra- ners were the "Oakers Conn- munity 4-H Club," led by Mrs. tion Contest, sponsored annually by the Michigan Devon Seyfort. Farm Bureau. Top honors in the Junior Accord'ng to Clarence King, the Senior, or "green" group, classification went to nine BEEF-FEED CONTEST WINNER PICKED representative of the Farmers and the Junior, or "white" Litchfield boys and girls who THE FEED DEPARTMENT of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Petroleum Cooperative, the group. Clubs with an average represented Hillsdale County. has kicked off its 1962 Beef Feed Program with a 3-phase question purpose of the contest is to age of 15 years or nnore are Known as the "Litchfield Live- and answer contest. Beef feeders throughout the state answered a "challenge all 4-H Clubs in designated as Seniors, while stock 4-H Club," the winning question pertaining to Services' Beef Feed Program. The photo Michigan to better planned groups averaging below 15 team members were: Lindall shows M. D. Brownlee, GeneralManager of F. B. Services, draw- programs through improved years of age competed as Jun- Tuammel, Bonnie Southfield, t. ing the winner from a container of correct answers. Mr. L. F. Carl- 4-H meetings." iors. John Gregg, Kenneth and ton, of Marshall, won a Hamilton-Beach Liquid Blender. Pictured '1\ f:} ~ " Mark Blonde, Larry Wildt, with Mr. Brownlee are J. J. Seddon (left), Sales Manager of the Mr. King, along with Mrs. Teams were judged on a Gale Smith, Marlene Isles and \',; Farm Supplies Division, and M. J. Buschlen (center), Manager of ,~~, June Tews of Lansing and Pro- point system in four separate Janet Dawson. They were led t " , the Farm Supplies Division. fessor A. L. Thurman of Mich- sections of their demonstration: to victory by David Evans. igan Siate University, judged Business, Educational, Social D L VESTOCK 4-H the junior contestants, while (recreational) and Participation Second place winners were §,1f111111111111111111111111111111111111111111!11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 11111 III 111111111 1:111111 II 1111 1111111111111111111111111 I 1111111 111111 111111 Ii II 111111111 1111111 II II nlll 11111 III II 1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIij r COF~~:rB:~e~~O:e~:~r:i:~::en I § ~ 4-H CLUB JUNIOR WINNERS-in the annual above are, left to right, back row: Coach David Dale Warsco of Farm Bureau of Leader. Contest "rules set representatives of Lenawee e ting D monstration Contest, sponsored by E ans. LindaU Tuammel, Bonnie Southfield, John Services, joined Mrs. Corrine meeting length to "not less County, he "Riga Junior Michig n Farm Bureau, were the represeniatives Gregg, Kenneth Blonde and Larrry Wildt. Front Ketchum of E. Lansing and As- than 20 minutes, nor more than Homemakers," led by Mrs. of Hill dale County. The winning team, members row, left to right: Gale Smith, Marlene Isles, sociate Professor David Ralph 25 minutes" and parliamentary Alice Resse. Third place went of the "Litchfi Id Livestock 4-H Club," pictured Janet Dawson and Mark Blonde. of M.S.U. in judging the senior procedures must be followed. to the "Romulus Western division, Duplicate sets of awards, in- Riders" from Wayne County, cluding gold medals, ribbons whose leader was Mrs. Helen Judging and cash prizes, were presented Hay. State agricultural leaders who reviewed the work More Difficult to winners in each classifica- Speaking for the three judges of 17 districts, recently named St. Clair County tion. King and Warsco agreed that, in each classification, and on Soil Conservation District "Grand Award" WInner behalf of the Michigan Farm "This year's contest was more Winners Listed Bureau, Mr. Warsco said, "Con- for 1961-62. difficult to judge, since the competition has become more gratulations to all contestants Conservation practices on farms which won the Winners in the Senior divi- for their fine sportsmanship in intense and participation has sion were nine Chelsea youths, increased in this event. All competition, and especially to ~ awards included: sod waterways, pasture renova- § represeniing Washtenaw Coun- groups entered in the contest the winning teams." Mr. King ! tion, minimum tillage, winter cover crops and pas- ! Ii II ty 4-H Clubs. Those participat- added, "We hope to see these are to be complimented on ing in the winning demonstra- their planning and conducting groups and many more enter tion were, Richard, Nancy and next year's Meeting Demon- of their demonstrations." Carol McCalla, Lynn Harvey, stration Coni est. In fact, we'd The demonstrations were di- Grace Kushmaul, Beverly Win- be happy to see all counties .e ::~~~:~:::~~::uK::::r~:::~k:l ~;~~~ vided into two classifications, dell, David Frisinger, Donald represented: e •Ie ea ers Honored A::I~~ ong WI ~::e;tthisft:1~O:2 ~:th;h~:~:~~arr~:;~a 0 er representatrves 0 top con- i: f f~e~~b~~ 4-H Contributi Spotlighted gon and J acqueline Anderson, Schoolcraft. - servation districts throughout the United States, The annual State 4-H S w held recently at Mich.. Others were: Patricia J ohn- they will have the opportunity to study irrigation igan State University fou several Farm Bureau son and William Rowe, Kala- and cropping practices which changed barren des- mazoo: Shirley Toles, Macomb: members in the spotlight citations were made for Larry Robinson, Calhoun and ert into productive farmland. contributions to Michigan's 4-H Club program. William Schultz, Cheboygan. Second place honors were won by the Antrim Charles Force, Kalamazoo County; Mrs. Gerald N. P. "Pat" Ralston, director Soil Conservation District, which named Calvin L. Michigan's Cooperative Exten- Williams, Kent; Mrs. Felts Thompson, Hillsdale and sion Service, was named a Bargy, Kewadin, (also a 'Farm Bureau member) as Hershell Head, Ingham, were given special recognition "member of the corporation" of the outstanding farmer-cooperator. the National 4-H Foundation at - "ROGERS CORNERSHERDSME as aluinni of 4-H. the awards program. §111111111111111111111i1l11ll1ll11ll11ll1l1l1l11l11ll11l1l1ll11l1l11l1ll1l11l1l1i11l1ll1l1l1l111l1l1llII III 1111 I 111111 1111 I 1111 UIII 11111 1111111111 11111111111 1111 1111 111111 11111 II II u II II III 111111 111111 II 1111111111111 11111 11111 11111111 1I111ff. C. next April. Selected as -H CLUB SE lOR WINNERS-in the Meeting back row, left to right: Richard McCalla, Beverly Mr. Force will be honored at Two MichIgan industrial "cream of the crop" in 4-H presidents, Walker L. Cisler, Demon trafion Contest, sponsored annually by Windell, David Frisinger, Donald Hinderer and the National 4-H Club Congress were Arlene Crites, Jackson ic igan Farm Bureau. Top senior winners, Jerry Bristle. Left to right, front row: Nancy Mc- in Chicago this fall as one of Detroit Edison Company and County; Leslie Smith, Monroe; und r the leadership of Robert Musolf, represented Calla, Carol McCalla, Lynn Harvey and Grace the nation's outstanding 4-H Daniel F. Gerber of Gerber Gail Ann Akin, Gratiot and htrmaw county. Team members above are, Kushmaul. alumni. His activities in the Products Company, were also John Duff of Sanilac County. "corn and pig clubs" of 1912-14 honored for their contributions were the forerunners of Runners-up in the achieve- to Michigan's 4-H program. Both that is modern-day 4-H club work. ment selection won a week-end men were instrumental in ~ITHIS TIME OF YEAR, WE DO OUR VISITING BY PHONE" trip to the Canadian National spearheading the Michigan 4-H More Four teen-agers were named Exposition in Toronto. These Foundation and a fund drive as winners of Michigan's high- winners included: Sonja Van- which resulted in the construc- ,than just " 'd like to go aero the tate to people who are miles away - without est 4-H award and will repre- der Honing, Newaygo: Michael tion of Camp Kett, named for a see th .hildren, or take a few week off to vi 'it my is tel' out we t, but this any bother at all." It's ea y to vi it a friend or relative sent the state's members Conference 70,000 club at the National 4-H in Washington, D. Flynn, Alpena: Mecosta: Gail 'I'imm. John Niska, Ontona- pioneer 4-H leader, the late A. G. Kettunen. BUTTER Overwrapped Solids Wax Paper time of year it' pretty hard to get by Long Di tance. Rates are lower in the Dairy Case. in Colorful Orange, Blue and Black crtss-crcss Design MMPA Selec s MSU Scholarships Awarded Cover. a vay from the farm. There are 0 after 6 p.m. and all day Sunday. And many things th t ju t can't be put off. after 9 p.m. every day you can make " 0, in. tead, we ju t it down in the living room and make a Long i tance a 3-minute tation call to anywhere in Michigan for 50¢ or le s, excluding .Dairy Couple Ag-Careers Are Encouraged .Butter Thirteen Michigan youths en- agricultural colleges at a time Is a symbol of call. \ ithin cond we're talking to taxes, rolled at Michigan State Uni- when more and more well- MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY @ Stanley and Marilyn Fay of Stockbridge, members of the versity's College of Agriculture this fall have been presented trained graduates were needed. 18% of the winners turned to farming have re- either as 'MICHIGAN Ingham County Farm Bureau, scholarships by the Sears, Roe-' have been named Michigan's buck Foundation. operators or managers, Another Outstanding Young Dairy Cou- 57% work somewhere in agri- ple for 1963. The Foundation annually culture. awards the scholarships to They won the title over 11 freshmen interested in pursu- Together these trained grad- district winners and five final- ing a career in agriculture at 52 uates have helped write an im- ist in a contest sponsored by American colleges and univer- pressive chapter in U.S. agri- Michigan Milk Producers As- sities. Michigan recipients, sev- sociation. They will represent eral of whom are sons of Farm cultural progress. Michigan during the annual Bureau members, include: • 1111111111111111 III '11'"1111 "11"1111111111011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111"'; conv ntion of the National Larry Childress, Pontiac; Ed- Milk Produc rs Federation in ward Cogger, South Lyon; Michigan Man 0 Cincinnati, Nov. 11-15. Harry Colestock III, South Chamber Committee Lyon; George Corcoran, South- Judging was based on farm field; Gary Falkenstein, Sturgis Emerson OhI, State Farm - Indlvldu.aJly Parchment and community leadership ac- and John Fischer, Gagetown. Manager of the Michigan Wrapped Quarters in Exqui- site Pictorial Carton De"lct- fi vities, personality, and the Bell Telephone Company, ing Typical Uses of.Butter •. general farm dairy program. Others are: Donald Hawkins, and a long-time Farm Bu- Hudson; Thomas Jewett, Grand reau friend, has been named Blanc; Willi ann Sillers, North to serve on the Agriculture r~-----------~-----,' Branch; Leslie Smith, Tem- Committee of the United perance; Denis Stubleski, Tem- States Chamber of Com- perance; Norman Veliquette, merce. Kewadin and Kenneth L. Wil- The Committee is compos- I ~U S D A T~is USD~S~ield can be building contin-. I son, Escanaba. ed of 25 members through- I ~ ulng traffiC In your store ••• Customers I out the Nation, representing Who Want and Recognize- the Best. Winner of the Sears Founda- tion Sophomore award for 1962 businesses serving agricul- I . I. is Michael Lindquist of Bark - ture as well as agriculture I Michigan Milk Producers Association's huge plant at Imlay City is qualified to I itself. River. The Chairman of the Com- I churn USDA Graded AA and A Butter. I There is none better. Customers who • Over the past 25 years, the mittee, Robert Woodworth, I want.-and recognize-the possible to buy, return again and again finest Butter I Foundation has presented these scholarships to more than 12,- of Minneapolis, the importance of the Agri- emphasizes I for. USDA Graded AA a!1d A Butter. It will help maintain tha~ al!-u1)portan~ store trattlc this week, next week and every week. I 000 students in the country's culture Committee at this I Mlch.lgan Milk Producers Association can put their Highest Qua"t~ Butter to work building sales in your store.' I agricultural colleges. time - "This is a period FOR POULTRY when agricultural problems L. -'-.- - -..:- - - . .J Do these college scholarships continue to plague us, and in agriculture payoff? Accord- We, h.ope Mi,ch~ganMilk Producers As~ociation Butter is an era in which programs to BUIlding SatIsfIed Customers.for You i Your Dairy Case. ing to a recent tudy of winners deal with problems are hav- For Furt.her Information: of the agricultural grants, the ing an increased impact not answ r is "yes." Th scholar- only on farming but on all michigan milk producers association ship have nabled an estirnat- segments of business," he d 2,750 sci nti ts and duca- Marketing and Sales id, tors to obtain d grees from P. o. B~x 161 • Carson City, Michipn. 'Cook-Off' Even Is Successful The Annual Bean Festival. an event of more than 20 years' Agricul ural L duration, was held on Labor Day, Sept. 3, at Fairgrove. r icip Michigan. The usual large turnout was aided by near "Th Northwest has mor ideal weather. major Seaway ports than any other part of the United Festival events included a States," reported one panelist parade,-bean "Soup Kitchen," to the nearly 40 farm leaders -selection of a State Bean who participated in a one-day Queen, ... and a bean product foreign trade tour and work- "cook-off" that this year at- shop, Sept. 7. tracted 65 entri s in the two The touring leaders were adult classes and 16 entries In gue t of the Detroi t- Wayne the youth class. County Port Commission, and Chairman of the cook-off was toured the waterfront area on Mrs. Alice Weiss, of Bay City. an excursion cruiser made a- assisted by volunteers from the vailable to the group by Port counties of Huron. Tuscola, Commission Chairman Ken- Sanilac, Bay and Grat· of; neth Dahlka. BILL FITZGERALD STATE B AN 'COOK-OFF' IS' HELD Rules called for the use of Ports such as the Detroit fa- whole beans, bean puree or FARM BUREAU INSUR- cility. were described as of pos- . "THE BEST DARN SOUP IN THE NAVY"-a recipe submitted by Mrs. Margaret Minto of Sag- flour in each product submit- A CE announces the appoint- sible enormous benefit and maw county, t~ok cne of many first prizes, (and the judges' attention) during the State Bean Cook- ment of Bill F"tzgerald to the stimulus to Michigan agricul- ted, with highest points given Home Office sales staff with tural producers. "The free ~~~c~~~d ~t Fa~gr;v: i; T.uscola county: Labor Day. Dozens of entries from the counties of Huron. to originalty of the product, the title of Assista·nt Sales movement of trade is depen- M ' ay, ra.lo, agmaw and Sanilac, were tasted and tested. Ladling out soup-samples is followed by flavor for the sec- Manager.-Life. Fitzgerald will dent upon many factors tied to B rs, J:lerman. WeISS. Co~k-Off ~hairman (leU). Judges are, (from left) Mrs. June Vallender. WWBC ond most points. Eye .appeal be responsible for estate plan- port fac:lities,-and ninety per Hay ClIy radio personahty, Baail McKenzie, Gra tiot County Farm Bureau leader and Virgil Bouck and texture of the product was ning and life insurance educa- uron county farmer and vice president of the M ichlgan Bean Producers' Association. ' also considered by the judges. cent of the work of a port com- tion. accordi ng 10 Ivan Allison. mission is to develop potential Sales Manager. markets of the port-area," re- Join Your .... He will conduct new agent life training schools. life training schools advanced and life porte rna John McCauley, of the Wayne Board of Supervisors. Chair- County country - direct ac sand giving trade wit out nee F. B. Community Group educatio a programs for field supervisory personnel. past two years Fitzgerald serv- For the Th Port creat d by authority Commission was of the ernment ties." The foreign - trade seminar ed as Assistant Director of the Supervi ors and is operated was called in p rt to e ·amin Groups are 'Backbone' no play makes Jack a dull boy" nationally - known Life Insur- under the direction of a com- the reasons why Michig n ag- -policy, community groups al- ance Marketing Institute at mittee headed by Supervisor ricultural exports amount 10 Often described as the "back- so provide recreation, entertain- Purdue University. or "Councilman" Mary Beck. only 11 per cent of total Mich- bone" of Farm Bureau, Mich- ment and refreshments. No ad- Prior to joining the Purdue igan shipping, as com par d to igan's 1500 community groups ditional membership fee is re- During the introductory re- staff, he spent ten years as a a more than double national are reorganizing for the fiscal quired in a Farm Bureau group. mark the point was made that Ilfe insurance agent in Penn- average. year. They are looking for new, development of Port Authori- active members. If there is no acfi ve Com- sylvania. ties has greatly effected the Those at the workshop ses- Community group activities munity Group in your area,- "Democratic processes of our ions larned th t rule of th center around pert i n e 11 t, contact your county Farm B\.J- IT'S OLL CALL monthly discussion topics reau secretary. A Community TI E which determine important Group Committee in each county has been appointed to By: Connie Nelson Farm Bureau policies. All set up groups and aid them in The time has come, the calen- Farm Bureau members should dar says, participate in these discussions. becoming an active unit of Michigan's largest farm organi- For farmers to come to grip, PET PIG WINS IN HOBBY SHOW An active Community Farm zation. With farm legislative problems Bureau is a shining example of Through Farm Bureau mem- STEALING THE SHOW-at a recent "Doll and Pet Parade" at what can be accomplished by If you are not a member of bership, Charlevoix was 3-year-old Mike Way, son of Michigan Farm Bu- people working together and a Community Group, you are rea';l Regional Representative, Dawson Way. Competing against projects of local interest are not reaping all the benefits of U's "Roll Call" time in Mich- pediqreed dogs, horses, cats. turtles, rabbifs, etc. Mike with his often included. a Farm Bureau membership. igan; little pig, "Jimmy," won First Prize. Following in his father's foot- Following the "all work and Join now. Make sure that you belong steps, he promotes Farm Bureau with the bright red and blue To the greatest organization bumper flyer on his fractor, That keeps the farmer strong. Protect your income and your OCT'OBER7-13 rights, I Through the group that's met the test, Fire Prevention By membership Bureau. in the Farm The largest •.• and the best! Join with your fellow-farmers, Week Proclaimed And work toward a common goal, Through the Michigan Farm Bureau, Farm Cooperation Solicited' With your name 01 the mem- bership roll! "National Fire Prevention elements of fuel, heat and air, Week" has been declared These things come together in To influence farm legislation; HIROYUKI NISHIMURA,-farmer from Japan, (second from left) enjoys the comp ny of MFB throughout the United States deadly and destructive com- OHIO FARM BU EAU GROUPVISITS ICH. To protect your income and Board Members seated in the prow of the Harbor Cruiser. "Dee C e" during a Farm Bur u during the week of October bination on farms everyday." OHIO FARM BUREAU VISITORS - with thelr hosts. the worth, "Foreign-Trade Tour." The possibilities of expanding foreign m rkets for Michigan Farm Product 7-13. White Lake Community Group of Muskegon County, enjoy a picnic Join with your friends and brought the farm leaders to the Detroit Harbor ar a for a one-day tour and semmar, pt. 7. Appropriately, Fire Preven- on a recent tour of West Central Michigan. Shown are members neighbors Nish;mura has been a guest at the Lloyd Sh 111 el farm in Gratiot county. To his leU is Eugen Francis Bust, Fire Safety tion Week is held during the of Discussion Group No. 14 from Preble County, Ohio. and the Who till the Mother Earth. Roberts, MFB Director, District 9. Other MF B Members include, (to the right) erb It i rk • Engineer for Farm Bureau In- most hazardous time of year, White Lake group. The Ohio visitors consisted of eight families, most of whom are hog and corn farmers. They stayed at Pigeon Farm strength lies in farm Director "At Large," Ward Hodge, District 6 and Elton Smith, District 4. surance and Chairman of the ... the Fall, with its dry earth Fire Safety Committee, Mich- and air, careless hunters drop- Hill Resort on Lake Michigan, toured the DuPont plant in Monta- unity; We are 70,000 strong. igan Rural Safety points out that, "While it must Council, ping not-quite-out cigars and cigarettes on dry leaves, brush gue and the Gerber plant in Fremont. Annual parts of the United States have been regular program features of tours to various So don't you be a "loner," A.O.A. FIELOMA be stressed that fire prevention and leaf burning, and clubs the Farm Bureau discussion group for the past nine years. Make sure that you belong! is everyone's responsibility and other groups leaving camp during every week of the year, it would be a good idea for all fires untended. District Four District T\\'o EATON Jack Morse of Bellevue has A POI TED of us to take time during this Farm Bureau joins the Mich- been selected to receive the particular week around our homes for fire haz- ards." to check igan Rural Safety Council in promoting a concentrated gram of safety education. pro- The Fall Meeting Fall Meeting $300 scholarship nually by Ea on County Farm Bureau Women. Jack is ia Ge- awarded an- program includes materials di- ology major at Michigan State R. G. Pfister, Agricultural rected to county school dis- The Fall meeting of District The Fall meeting for District University. He is earning his Safety Engineer at Michigan tricts through superintendents No.4 will be held in the Allen- II Women will be held at the way t '1 couqh college by helping State University, and Secretary and tea c her s, emphasizing dale Town Hall located on Methodist Church in Cold- on th~ farm. of the Michigan Rural Safety classroom instruction, methods M-SO, on October 4 beginning water, Tuesday, October 9, 1962. Council, says that, "Farm fires of fire drills, discussion topics, wlth a coffee hour at 9:30 a.m. Blaque Knirk, the Con-Con VAN BUREN cause an annual loss of ap- inspection check lists and field and a potuck dinner at noon. delegate from Branch County proximately 8 million dollars in trip suggestions. Check lists The morning speaker will be will explain the proposed State Farm Bureau Women and Michigan and $165,000,000 in are also available for farm fire Stanley Powell giving an constitution during the morn- Home Economics Extension fhe nation." He adds that about hazards. evaluation of the proposed new ing session. Mr. Hall, of Jack- groups cooperated in a recent 800 of the national annual Michigan Constitution. son County who recently re- meeting featuring a panel dis- deaths are caused by farm fires. Michigan Rural Safety Coun- Mrs. Rose Gates, who recent- turned from a trip to Russia, cussion of changes in the pro- According to Bust, "Over cil, "an organization developing ly visited relatives in Com- will speak in the afternoon. posed Michigan Constitution. half of the farm fires occur in safer living and working con- munist Czechoslovakia will All Farm Bureau Women in Mrs. Arthur Dowd, president of the home, with the most fre- ditions for rural Michigan peo- show slides of her trip during the district are cordially invited the Van Buren Women's Com- quent victims being _the very ple," points out that the best the afternoon session. to attend. mittee. arranged the program. young and the very old. Be- way to fight farm fires is to cause these groups are least prevent them from starting. To able to help themselves they do this demands constant account for the largest number alertness and ambitious action of deaths and injuries. But fires can't exist without the three to remove hazards before they cause fires. Listed are radio stations carrying Farm Bureau's weekly IS-minute var·ety broadcasts on a ONE YEAR GU RA TEE DON A. CARLSON regular basis. Tune in.-let your local station know that you appreciate this fine public service The American Dairy Associa- programming. tion of Michigan has announced THE PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEATE u Adrian; Dial 1490 W ABJ Clare; Dial 990 WCRM Kalamazoo; Dial 1420....WKPR the appointment of Don A. WITH OVERHEAD MOU TI G HA DLE Saturday 12:35 p.m. Friday 12:45 p.m Friday' 6 :00 a.m. Carlson of Clarence. Illinois, as • Albion; Dial 1260 WALM Coldwater; Dial 1590 WTVB F:eld Representative. • Choice of 1320 and 1650 Watt eat Lapeer; Dial 1230 WMPC Thursday, 6:15 a.m. Saturday 6:15 a.m. Monday 6:00 p.m. • Forced Air, Circulating Heat· Alma; Dial 1280 WFYC Carlson will be responsibl Detroit; Dial 760 WJR Ludington; Dial 1450 WKLA • Automatic Thermostat Saturday Farm Program for m rchandisins and mem- Announced Locally Saturday 7:00 p.m. • Heat ange S lector Switch bership activities ir, west rn 6 :30 to 7 :00 a.m. Dowagiac; Dial 1440 WDOW Manistee; Dial 1340 WMTE Michigan, contacting dairies, • Powerful M tor and Fan Meet specific trace mineral needs economicallytor maximum salns, produc- Alpena; Dial 1450 WATZ Saturday 12:15 p.m. groc l' and producer groups. tion and profit! Monday 6 :30 a.m. East Lansing; Dial 870..WKAR Monday 1:00 p.m. • Efficient Ev r Cool Cas The new Field Representa- a Ann Arbor; Dial 1290 WOIA Saturday 10:30 a.m. Marinette,' is. Dial 570 WMAM Specialized RumInant Formula tive, a dairy farmer by back- IDEAL FOR MANY AREAS: • Saturday 6:45 a.m. Escanaba; Dial 680 WDBC Friday 11:55 a.m. HARDY TRACE MINERAL SALT NO.1 Ann Arbor; Dial 1050....WPAG ground, is a native of Illinois, Saturday 11 :35 a.m. Menominee; Dial 1340..WAGN a graduate of the University of Meets special ruminant need.for cobalt, Iodine,.Iron,m~nganese and copper, specially balanced Withsalt for free-chelce feedang. Thursday 7:20 a.m. Fremont; WSHN . Saturday 6:15 a.m. Illinois in Agriculture. Battle Creek; Dial 930....WBCK Announced Locally idland; Dial 1490 WMDN •• Specialized Swine Formula Farm Bureau Featurettes Gaylord; Dial 900 WATC Following graduation, Carl- Saturday 6 :30 a.m. •• HARDY SUPER TRACE SWINE SALT WITH EXTRA ZINC Monday thru Friday 12:35-1 :00 Thursday noon son [oine the Pet Milk Com- Muskegon; Dial 1090....WMUS Contains 'balanced levels of all necessary minerals, including 100 Bay City; Dial 1440 WBCM Grand Rapids; WGRD pany of Hudson, Michigan, as times the zinc ordinarily found in all purpose trace mineralized salt. Saturday 12:15 p.m. a field man. Lat l' he became a HOMI MILK HOUSE Saturday 12:15 p.m. Dial 1410 Saturday 6:40 a.m. Protects against costly parakeratosis, and promotes faster gains In all Owosso; Dial 1080 WOAP member of the staff of the Bay City; Dial 1250 WWBC Greenville; Dial l380 WPLB 01 1 760-Combinotion of 1320 watt. 'healthy or deficient swine. Monday 12:45 p.m. (4500 IJUsJ and 1650 watts (5600 BTUs) Announced Locally Saturday 12:45 p.m • American Dairy Association of Speclanzed Poultry Formula Big Rapids; Dial 1460....WBRN Hastings; Dial 1220 WBCH Rogers City; Dial 960....WHAK Illinois, continuing in this posi- EXCLUSIVE DISTRI SUTOR I M rc I A HARDY SUPER TRACE POULTRY SALT Saturday 12:30 p.m. Tuesday 12 :30 p.m. Friday 12:00 noon tion until August of this past See your local Farm Bur au 0 aler Has three times the manganese and 60 times the ztnc found In all- Benton Harbor; WHFB Houghton Lake; WHGR Saginaw; Dial 1210 WKNX year. purpose salts, and the neces,saryamounts of iodine, and other trace Dial 1060 Tuesday and elements needed for productive poultry. Dial 1290 Monday 12:30 p.m. Saturday 12:40 p.m. "T e addit.on of Don Carlson Thursday 12:40 p.m. Ionia; Dial 1430 WIO- St. John; Dial 1580 WJUD to our staff will aid in the con- Get low.cost maximum gains and production ~romyour animals wi~hHardy Charlotte; Dial l390 WCER Saturday 6:10 a.m. c urday 11:15 a.m. Specialized Trace MineralSalts. Get complete Infotmation and feedmg plans tinuing r pid growth and Saturday Farm Show Jack on; Dial 1450 WIBM turgi ; Dial 1230 WSTR a :tivi y of fh dairy farmer' todayl Write to. • • Technical Service Department 12:30 to 1:00 p.m, Saturday 6:30 a.m. Announced Locally . progr m," ated Boyd Rice, SALT COM PANY Cheboygan; Dial l240 ....WCBY Jackson; Dial 970 WKHM Ta a City; Dial 1480....WIOS M n g r of the meric n D iry P.O. Drawer449, St. loLli 66, Mo. " Friday 1:05 p.m, Third Tuesday of each month Tuesday 12:45 p.m, Assoc· tion of M·ch·g n, • urne Mi lonary tomach and o is" A port 0 e The Gre k popul tion of 8 million people lives within ap- proxima ely 50,000 squar WILBER miles. However, the Dairy In- • zn Greece ra dustry, small, having a cow population of 243,000. per se, is relativ~IY (Editor's Note: Charles Stone, former Secretary-Manager of form r Michigan Farm Bu- There are three types, the the American Dairy Association of Michigan, recently returned r au mploy now serving s domestic or indigenous; the im- from an &ssignment to Tehran, Iran and Greece for the Dairy Soci- n griculturist - missionary in proved domestic, by artificial th B Igian Congo, h s d dicat- dy International and the Foreign Agricultural S rvice As the fol- insemination; and the imported. d him If to making a beUer lowing report indicat s, his observations are of greai ~nterest and The Greek government, aware w y of life for th African importance to farmers. Mr. Stone has condensed his trip-report of the economic value of the opl • into a 20-minute colored slide presentation, used as part of a pro- cow to agriculture, is endeavor- gram now available to imerelted groups for a nominal fee.) ay Sm lley. a Mernb rship ing to import more cows as pr ntativ for Michigan There is a world market for eign Agr'culture Service and breeding stock. rm Bureau from 1937 to milk and milk products, reach- the Da'ry Industry, is presently ing to far corners of the globe. engaged in some 22 different In addition to its cows. 1945, aw and in thi ar a Greece has 6,500,000 goats and of th world "under the qua- orne of these are foreign and projects in as many countries 4,500,000 sheep. These sheep tor" and f It that in om way, undevelop d countries, unaware dedicated to the advancement • and goats represent the great- h ould m et that n d. of the nutritional qualities of of Milk," Stone l' ports. est' single pain to the ailing nature's most nearly perfect Arm d w'th 16 years farm- Greek agriculture. As far back ing x zirice, 8 years work- food,-milk; and many of their u.s. Surplu as 330 B. C. the over-abundance ing for a farm organization and people have never tasted milk CHARLES E. STONE of shepherds and lack of farm- or its by-products. Exports an agricultural education, h ers has been a chronic com- set out for Africa as a Metho- Surplus United States Dairy "A mltk market can be de- plaint. Strangely, we find under- dist missionary. Products are exported in two veloped wherever there are peo- consumption and under-pro- Travelers through Greece are forms, non-fat dry milk powder J ple, but those people must be Mulungwishi. Elisabethville, duct"on of milk where starving fully aware of the damaging ef- and anhydrous milk fat, which educated to the product. UNI- in th Belgian Congo is EIGHT YEARS-before this picture was made, the lush pasture where these cattle graze was people are surrounded by fer- fect the short-grazing sheep tile land, where irrigation could are re-combined with water CEF and its child feeding pro- th location of Sma 11 e y 's covered by jungle. Missionary farmers cont nd that with modern stock practices the Congo and goats have on the land. spread nutritional abundance when they reach their destina- gram are doing a tremendous had qua r t e r' s. Nearby Because of their great numbers interior could support a hug agr' cultural economy without unduly altering the nature of the over the land. It is clear that tion. When re-combined, the pioneering job, and with an edu- pring r Institute trains the it is not uncommon to see two mis ionari s to teach and land. Although this scene is on the Le Tournea u del Peru Project near the headwaters of the the "milk market" will have to butter-fat content of the product cational program stressing milk can be accurately predetermin- flock of sheep or goats graze pr ach. Each graduate manages Amazon, experiments here have proved that rainforest areas w.Il produce food in plenty for be developed by changing and and' milk supplements under- over t-he same side of the road a school and church and al 0 undernourished populations. ducating the people. ed and can be used to manu- way, there is an ideal set-up facture all dairy products. on the same day, leaving behind run a small demonstration for disposing of United States the devastated land. farm. Visits to While milk and ice cream are Surplus Dairy Products in for- eign markets," according to ?,.11I1I1I1II1I11Ii1ll1l1l1l1l11l1l1l1l1ll1l111l1l1ll111ll11ll111l1l11'1I1111i1l1.11I1I1I11II1I11II11111111111111111'£ Iran and Greece the most popular, cottage These projects are a practi- cal extension of the guiding philosophy behind the mission- Charles E. Stone, former Sec- cheese, hard and soU cheeses. evaporated and condensed milk Stone. As a result of the survey, one ~I KID YOU NOT•• -I ary efforts;-that Christianity retary Manager of the Amer- and yoghurt are possible prod- According to Supreme' ~ of the projects of the Dairy Court Justice W. O. Douglas, ~ will gain more adherents ican Dairy Association of Mich- ucts. International was to get a re- _ The goat,-contrary to com- ~ among unsophisticated people igan, recently made a survey combining plant started in Teh- _ mon belief, is not the child ~ if its missionaries will show of Tehran, Iran and Greece for Tehran, Iran, an ancient city ran. This has been accomplish- of the desert; but rather it is those p ople how to fill their the Dairy Society International. of 2 million people, was the sub- ed. A plant, financed by hanian its father,-for where the - stomachs as well as their souls. Mr. Stone and his companion, ject of the first survey. The and United States eapitaI. has Mr. W. L. Sholz, Foreign Agri- only plant operating in Tehran goat lives, the desert fol- "If we can demonstr te a been operating since last March. culture Service, U.S.D.A., were is known as the UNICEF plant = lows ... " = way of lif that is obviously commissioned to determine the (United Nations Children's Edu- . th t ~1I111111 1I111111111111111111111!1I1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111II1I1I1I1II1II1h,~ Th e t wo pan I t s diff er, In a- b tt r, th y will want it for potential market in these coun- cation Fund). The plant, built the UNICEF plant does not use The Dairy Society Interna- thems lv s and we'll have op n tries for United States Dairy by the Iranian government, was non-fat dry milk and anhydrous tional report recommended an minds as well as open fields to equipped by UNICEF for their Products. milk fat, while the new plant intensive dairy development cultivate," says one missionary- children's feeding program. does. However, the UNICEF program replacing the sheep farmer. The Dairy Society Interna- child feeding program and a and goats with dairy cows. To tional, with headquarters in Originally built to process 45 promotional and educational facilitate a more rapid change- 'Par Wash'ngton, D. C.• it a non- tons of milk a day, the plant is program for Dairy Products has over, an advertisin.g and edu- profit organization composed of now handling 50 tons, with opened the doors of both plants. caricnal program was advised. all branches of the Dairy In- plans underway to increase which would tend to greatly m rican Christians on the dustry; producers, processors, capacity to 60 tons per day. The increase the demand for dairy projects leav their tractors and herds to preach and te ch disfrlbujors, equipment men, plant agrees to furnish 15% of A Look at Greece products. trade associations and supply its production for the UNICEF th ir Gospel in surrounding The second assignment of the The Unifed States, in turn, men. Child Feeding Program, while areas. Nationals who associate Dairy Society International led would supplement the demand the balance, or 85%. is sold on themselves with th projects to Greece. The situation there with our non-fat dry milk These groups were organized the Tehran market. Thus, orph- also become missionaries-car- SWAMP VINES TRANSFORMED-into plantations of beans and bananas. Missionary farm- was not as clear cut buf the powder and anhydrous milk fat to devote their efforts to the anages, children's hospitals and rying economic as well as pir- need and 'the possibilities were until Greece is able to supply ers work hard to educate natives to conserve the soil. A chief aim.-to show that by plowing world-wide use of milk, with schools are the benefactors Itual "good news" to their own just as great. A previous survey its own needs for dairy prod- sod and vines under aUer harvest, the land can be enriched for future use. Nat:ve farm meth- the American Dairy Association under this UNICEF plan. p ople. has indicated the potential, but ucts. Since the average Greek ods now call for burning the area, making the land sterile and contributing to the myth of and the National Dairy Council Teaching the natives to use and educational groups repre- Tehran's 2 million people are had not made recommenda- diet includes mainly olives, "one crop only" from tropical soils. Jungle country will produce in abundance if used wisely. their natural resources to bet- sented in their membership. supplied 50 tons of milk a day tions. olive oil, and bread, the intro- t l' th ir conomic and living by about 300 small farmers. duction of the dairy cow to condition ha b come a prime The universal approach to cycle comes the belief that the vvhere th re is threat of ero- "The Dairy Society Interna- while Detroit's 2 million popu- "To understand the Grecian Greek agriculture could well obj ctive. Small y tells of an growing a crop is to cut the soil is inf riile and that culti- sion. Many: of these are of tro- tional, which serves as liaison lace has close to 11,000 farmers agricultural situation, we must mean a healthier economy, ... "ocean of grass" in the Congo trees, burn the undergrowth, vation reduces it to wasteland. pical origin and prove as effec- between the United States De- producing and providin~ 31,000 take a brief look at statistics," as well as a healthier land and which could be turned into tive in the Congo as in central partment of Agriculture, For- tons of mflk a day. Stone suggests. population. and plant by dropping seeds milk; but the Africans,-not into holes punched with sharp Agricultural Michigan. knowing how to do this, burn th grass in tead, and hunt for sticks. No plowing is attempt- eritage Help When asked why a good dairy cow from Michigan could ·5 m at with bows and arrows. ed.-the ground is unbroken Europeans or North Ameri- not be imported by an African and bakes in the hot sun. Sick- cans, guided by their agricul- farmer, Smalley explains that Governor Signs H rmful ly plants result. Weeds take tural heritage, b r e a k the this would take ten months' Pr clamation Trib I Method over and are again burned off. ground, grow their crops and wages and even then, the para- sites and poisonous weeds are In his proclamation, Gover- The belief that jungle land Such repeated burning even- turn under the natural re- nor Swainson said: "The co- a danger to cows. Despite the is unproductive and quickly tually destroys all the wild growth to provide humus. Mis- operative system enables our difficulties involved in raising ruined by cultivation comes plants and makes the domesti- farmers to keep pace with the sionary farmers have intro- caUle in this area, he is teach- largely from the farming prac- cated varieties impossible to rapid changes in agricultural duced familiar United States ing dairying and animal hus- tices of uneducated triba I peo- grow. The plot is then aban- methods and p l' act ice s. bandry with a demonstration ple. doned to erosion. From this cover crops to hold the soil herd. Through this program, our farmers have become efficient, Improving the diet of the na- progressive and self-sufficient tives is an important project. businessmen by reducing the Th missionaries have tried to cost of processing, marketing get more protein in the African and distributing farm products. diet by teaching the natives to make "peanut milk," raise "Our farmers, through their goats to increase the milk sup- cooperative business, provide ply, build dams to raise vege- the best products more effici- table-eating fi h, plant citrus ently and in quantities suffici- frui t tr es, etc. ent for our consumers • • • " With the mission dispensary In designating the month of and education of the people in October as "Co-op Month," reg rd to healthful foods, the Governor Swainson continued missionaries have changed the a practice of former Governor outlook of the Afr·can mothers, G. Mennen Williams. GOVERNOR SWAINSON.--following tradition established by former Governor Williams, who formerly expected four has proclaimed October to be "Co-op Month" in MIchigan. Pictured with him are. (leU to righl) out of fiTe of their babies to According to L A Cheney, Arnold Musolf, Secretary-Treasurer of the Lansing Production - Credit Association; ClarenCe die. Secretary - Manager of the Prentice, Secretary-Manager of the Michigan Farm Bureau, Stanley Sherman. Manager. Michigan Michigan Association of Farm- Smalley's many pel'S 0 n a 1 er Cooperatives, "Co-op month Elevator Exchange; Nile Vermillion, Adm. Vi:e Pres. Farm Bureau Insurance; Governor Swain- contributions to the African is a perfect time for farmers son; L A Cheney, Secretary-Manager, Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives; Jack Mc- people includes a hammer-mill Kendry, Manager, Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, and Maynard Brownlee, Manager Farm Bu- H r i rilliz r I to grind meal for housewives. and others to become better ac- quainted with local coopera- reau Services. Where ordinarily it took the tives, many of which will hold • p cific Ily formulal d 10 lye you women an hour each day to grind meal with the mortar "open house" events and spon- sor other promotions during and pestle, they now can brin a October." a week's supply to the mill and L Farm-Garden have it ground in a matter of minutes. This allows more time for them to improve their Center Opened homes and family life. A new cooperative retail out- u' arter Fer ilizer: Smalley stresses the impor- tance of more mission schools let for Farm Bureau Services. Inc •. - appropriately highlight- contains mono-ammonium phosphate. for Central Africa, pointing out ed the accent on farm coopera- that although much has been ti ves placed by G 0 v ern 0 r over 85% W olubl • accomplished, there is still a Swainson recently, in his pro- definite need. In the meantime, clamation designating October is dry-Iubrica d for uniform appl cation. he continues to "follow the call as "Co-op Momh" in Michigan. of God" in his important work keeps drill cl n, cuts corrosion. with the people "under the As a result of the new Farm equator." and Garden Center located just rod c ss by developing earlier and deeper east of the Farm Bureau office in Lansing, area residents will be able to find top quality gar- den needs and a wide-range of Check the value you get In AL YOUR CROP NEEDS ••• your Farm Bureau farm supplies under one roof. Gelatin Bone Perfect Balancer, Certifi d Seed Wheat and a complete line of farm the minerai feed of champion.: The new building include a Percent Percent large slat-covered shaded area Min. Max. Phoaphoroue 8.0 9.0 for nurs ry stock and other Calcium 29.0 84.0 specialty supplies. An attached Mag. Sulfate .24 Iodine (pure) .015 .011 storage room provides reserves Cobalt Sulfate .01.OS of frequently used farm items. PL NT FOOD, SEED and FARM CHEMICAL DIV'N. Salt 0.00 0.00 Manager of Farm Bureau S rvices. Inc •.-work v Get Perfect Balancer at your MAYNARD BROWNLEE.--(1eft) one end of At a recent "open house" the elevator. Dletrlbuted In M Ich. public was invited to inspect the ceremonial scissors used to cut th ymbolic ribbon. openlng Services' new retail Farm and a ,I C. Igan by: FARM BUREAU SERVICE, The Gelatin Bone Co. INC. the building and stock,-to joy coffee, milk and cake, and take advantage of the many en- Garden CenJer. include. Assisting him is Mar n (from left) Ron Walter. ence Prentice, MFB Secr tary-Manager: rn. Pr ident of Farm Bur au Services. Store Man Sf r. R y Bohnsack. Manager. Retail Division: Car- Eld n mith, P onn 1 Di . ion: El Crane, Di tdct 0 r. Romeo. Mlo • "specials" offered for the oc- Manager. Retail Di.ision and L A Ch n y. S r tary- D 9 r of th Michigan Association 9f casion. Farmer Cooperatives. ICHIG Ca--..-.--.o .... C ee Re olu ions Committee Try 25 ord CI f Visits ffice SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 words for 1 each edition. per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50count as one word. NO -MEMBE County Farm Bureau Resolu- edition. Two or more editions take rate of 8 cent per word per edition. tions Committees.-take note. Here's an Idea worth copying. U's loaded with good public 3 relation and aimed at mutual under tanding and increased effectiveness for farmers in local affairs. Prior to regular, formal meet- ings of the Calhoun County Resolutions Committee, ar- rangements were made by Committee C h air man Carl Heisler for the group to visit county offices and examine programs of importance to farmers. In a one-ciay tour. the com- mittee of eleven persons visit- ed with members of the county Highway Commission, with the County Superintendent of Schools, the Director of Tax Equalization and others. They sat in on a meeting of the County Board of Supervisors. "Do we mean it when we speak of 'education for all the children?' "-asked School Su- perintendent Stephen Glaza. He told.of rejected children re- moved from school for reasons ranging from behavior prob- CALHOUN COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS-are pictured visiting with members of the lems to physical or mental ill- County Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee re cently, Commlssioners are: (seated. left to righ ) ness and then left uneducated. Nile R. Weeks. Chairman: Millard D. Hill and Lawrence Schmidt. Standing are. (from left) "In our county alone a survey MFB Board Member. Wilbur Smith: Lloyd Smith. Calhoun County Pres' dent and member 0 revealed 75 sach children." the state Resolutions Committee. and Carl Heisler. County Resolutions Chairman. Glaza said. He made the point that these unfortunates should praisal of tax problems, tied in be assigned to a special pro- part to 23 units of government, gram of preparation to become (20 townships, three cities,)- useful citizens. and the resultant 23 assessors. "The law states that each as- About Building sessor is to use his best judge- Bridges ment, - and not all 23 men have the same judgement," In offices of the Road Com- Taylor commented wryly. mission. the touring resolutions committee was told by Nile R. Resolutions Committee mem- Weeks, Commission Chairman, bers participating in the visits that apparently few if any townships have sufficient included: Earl Midlan. Mr. 2h[) money to build bridges, "which and Mrs. Wilbur Patton: Wil- range in cost anywhere from bur Smith. (Member of the $30,000 to $300,000." Weeks MFB Board of Directors.) said the problem centers about Lloyd Smith. Calhoun Presi- matching funds. dent: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tax Equalization Huntington. Jr.: Mrs. Charles w. E. Taylor. Director of Tax Knapp. Co. Women's Chairman. Equalization, made a hit with Mrs. Paul Crusius and Mr. and the committee by his frank ap- Mrs. Carl Heisler. STEPHEN GLAZA,-Calhoun County Superintendent of 11 FARM EQUIPMENT Schools. explains local educational problems to members of the Calhoun County Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee. Ove~- lapping bus routes. behavior problems. stale aid. were among fopics discussed. "Of each 100 students fha begin high school current Y» only about 60 graduate." Glaza said. Christmas Tree Growers Hold National Meetin Sessio 5 Held i Lansi g He t-Wave named to reign for the coming Temperatures of 94 degrees year. didn't permit a trip by sleigh TAX SERVICE Tax Equalization over wintry snow. but Santa MIchigan grows more than Claus came to Mlchigan to 30 million trees and provides a HOW TO W. E. TA YLOR.-Director of the Calhoun County Depart- greet ihe 750 members of the sizeable industry for the state. !)ro!wl'ly (, Ill'l >111101".' in ment of Equa.lization. tells msmbers of the Calhoun Resolut~ons National Christmas Tree Grow- Millions of these trees find their ~(n:l1>lp tux Committee about reasons behind local taxation inequities. In er's Association held at Mich- way to family firesides over explaining the lag between correct theory and actual practice. igan State University. the country each year. Christ- Taylor said: "It is not d.:.fficult to say how assessments should mas tree growing, unlike gift appear on the tax rolls, but it is extremely difficult to get them Although few people have shopping, can't be delayed un- started holiday shopping, the til the last minute. Next Dec- to appear as they should.-mainly because our system has seen tree growers are already mak- ember's tree had it beginning litlle change since the days of the Model-T." ing plans for the traditional at least 4-5 years ago. 36 trees to be used in American homes next December. Tree U. S. grades have now been growers carne from' 36 states established for all types of This Is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed and Canada to . discuss every- trees and this year, for the 'first as an offering of these debentures and/or stock for sale, or as a thing from consumer tree pre- time, consumers will be able to solicitation of offers to buy any such debentures and/or stock. The offering is made only by the prospectus. ferences to insect control. buy standard grades of Christ- mas trees. Under U. S. stand- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. One of the highlights of the ards, trees will be orted into: unseasonal banquet was the U.S. premium, U.S. choice, U.S. crowning of the National standard and culls. C h r i s t mas Tree princess. Cheryl Kluck. five-year-old As with automobiles. the • $1,500,000 Series "A" .•.••• 6°k 15-year daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- Christmas tree buyer will have Debentures (Issue of 1961). ward Kluck. Saginaw County many models. sizes and brands Farm Burea.u members. was from which to choose. • $500,000 Series "A" •••••• Selection Maturity .' Debenture with Graduated Interest. now! ,enjoy a warm house on cold mornings 'with wood! • 250,000shares Class "A" Preferred Stock, par value ••..•••• $10.00 per hare. model for eve" tleed and budget. ORTHEA TERN 10 • HEREFORD OALF The purpose of these issues i to provide additional 4 economy model working capital, to modernize existing facilities and without cabi e to acquire new facilities of and by Farm Bureau Services, Inc. The issues and the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. are fully de- scribed in the prospectus dated November 30, 1961. The pro- and 4 beautiful cabinet I d cut in mahogany It n,' ~ I 12 ACRE with complete line of farm tool. and corn, oats, hay and • traw. Attractive 6-room house, bath, furnac, 2 barn, silo, chicken house, 110 acres tillable, 10 cr wood. tool h d, 40,000.00 with 10,000.00 1 pectus is the basi for all sales. Ashley holds fire all night even in coldest weather! do n. Orll F rguaon, Broker, Phon D xter H Mdr 6-3102 anytime. 11505 Dunlavy Lane, Route 1, ~lal1ing at West Branch, ichi a FOR A COpy OF THE PROSPECTUS, AND A CALL YA Whltnwre Lak Ichlgan. LICENSED SALESMAN, PLEASE F LL IN AND MAl THE Now you can enjoy omfort and convenience you never thought pos- (9-2t-52p) 15 COUPON BELOW. ible with wood! ••• and with unbelievable fuel.economy, lQo. BEEF CATTLE F RM, 355 acres. 4-bedroom main hous , bath, furnace. THUR D , 00 OBER 18 T 12: -------------~---~-- ... Securitie Promotion D partm nt ~~~~WOODBU ING HEATE 2-bedroom 2nd house, bath. 3 larg barns, 2 no. through pastltre. Good f nces Productive River soil, FARM BUREAU SERVICES, I C 4000 orth Or nd Riv r Avenu an i I. Michigan with 24 hour radiant thermostatically controlled heat· Sa, good·b, to wakinl P in a cold hou e. Your A~hle, Automatic Wood nearly all 8 eded. Between Lansing and Detroit. 75,000.00, term.. F r~u on, Broker. Phone Dexter HA 6-3102 anytime. Mailing address 11505 Dunlavy Lane, Route I, Whltmor Lake, Michigan. (9-2t-53p) Orfl 15 1,800 CALV Heater will keep ,our bou e cozy and warm all night, even in the coldest nd copy of pr eather. But more than at, an Ashle, saves you carrying wood and remoy. TWO O'S, averace good Randy and I Inc. 19 1 ri --A- De Diur . I ashes. You build onl, one fire a season, put in wood no IIIGrethan 00 black loam soll. 40 acr drainag . 15 acr s woodland. 13 acre wh t allotm nt. til d. Good Buildings moatly 10 ABOVE u , n A C I Stock and ba a licensed very 12 hours, and r move ashes very rarely. Tbe Ashley do n-draft syste old. of-bedroom, brick house. 1 mile I exclusive manifold and secondary a' intake meaDS tba all kiDd af. from Sanilac County Seat, J-46 and (All dehorn and knife castr~ted) I m r more completel, burned utilizing ALLthe heat energy. That's why tIIo f -1~. Iller, 40,000 caah or terms. Musha,l1 ndusky, Ichtaan, (Sanilac I Ro d................................................ R.F.D•.................... nds of happ, shley 0 n from all over the continent are reporting fu County) (9-2t- 5p) 15 illS of up to 75%. your Ashley dealer or write no for dl . D IRY F R, -room I J Ie, before cold weather rean, sets in. hOU8e, b th, oil furnace. 46 Rtanch- I .0.Addr Ions, Grade A dairy barn, bulk t k 400 gallons. t 0 I • paved n 410, 6th & Dinwiddie, Richmond 24, Virginia yard, 30 x 70 machine shed, 2 new LI County . Phone 0.. JI corn crfbs, granary. machinery if d Ired. 30 cows and Located on , when you ask for an Ashley, you ask for the leader! M-19, 4 miles north of Peck, Clifford - - - -- - -- - - - ~-- Powell, owner. (Sanilac County) (9-2t-Up) 16 l.~•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• " 2 • o e ec e ssues s lv . But the vot rs did not That little mark you make old for what v l' it would on the ballot or the little flip I ct a labor-controlled major- bring. High supports on c rti- you give to c rtain voting ma- ity for the onvention. So ficate wheat would cncourag chine levers will b your answer labor leaders totally condemn dumping of much non-certif'i- to that question. Or if you fail th work of the Convention. DONALD D. KINSEY cat wheat on the f ed grain to make those marks or flip Coordin tor, Education and .Research mark t. The market pric s on In 1960. they took the Su- those lever , someone el e can bigg st issue in die election next month i other f ed grains would b preme Court route in an at- tie the bonds of government broken and mol' supports and tempt to nullify the voters ac- regulation while you sleep. t growin surge of big government toward more ontrols would be "in order." tion of 1952 apportioning the Tomorrow you will wonder Within a few month the glut- State Senate. The State Court d more power over people--pow r in the hands of ted f ed grain market would how and why they got there. ruled against them in that case. few offici Is. Every subsidy given the people builds create liv ock surplu es with A Discuss-Action collap ina prices. Ro nd and In early 1962. the U.S. Su- ower dyna ty. This i simply a fact and cannot round we go. pr me Court ruled that ques- Exercise t rn d aside. And, thi new bill would tions of state I gislative ap- portionment could be appealed One could come up with a cla . i y ports of certifica te Any government powerful enough to give the wheat as a "primary use" of to the courts. So, Mr. August "baker's dozen" of major is- Scholle, president of the Mich- sues in the election. For many p opl everything is powerful enough to take every- the wheat. It provide for ex- igan AFL-CIO, tried again. The years now, nationally or loc- port ubsidies to move such thing away from the people. Jam s Weir of Lake wheat over as. Thi would political balance on the State ally, the citizens have had to Supreme Court had shifted in fight "political bossism" in one Village, Arkansas, found this to be true when sharply increase our export his favor since 1960. This time form or another - Tammany co ts in the far m program. th governm nt recently sold his 944 acre farm at foundations of our Constitution Hall, Boss Hague in Jersey "Cosfinq too much?" The were shaken. The voters were City, Huey Long in Louisiana. auction for $60,000. This "pound of flesh" was de- why add features which will overruled by the Court. boost costs still farther? It does Now we have such efforts manded of Weir to settle claims for penalties under The decision hangs in the grown to giant proportions. not not make sense - unles the the farm program. This is part of the "Progress" more it costs. the louder the of- balance, pending action by the only in Michigan. but also in ficials can holler for CO - U.S. Supreme Court. Based on. Washington. Such efforts in under socialism. TROLSI And the better their the nature of past decisions of 1962 went beyond any previous disaster levels - by th Secre- chance of getting them in Con- that Court. most anyone could limits. The trend for centralized tary. Power over peopl! That guess the outcome. gress. You can win the power Discussion Perlod Suggestions power has been constant for bill lost in th House by a "jack-pot" if you know how to over a decade. Officials have very narrow queak! rig the machine. Remember. , ail On' - 1. Have your group members used constant. bold and insis- tent pressure to elevate them- Then what did control-mind- sue. bills re sold to city Con- To What make a list of all the issues ed people in \Vashington do? gressmen as "cost - saving which they think are before the selv s. In some cases political The polls become a battle- New bills were introduced. measures." the people in the 1962 election. club are wielded to insure that aimmq to continue and expand ground of such issues in 1962. Discuss why they are important people will act as officials de- ower ntrol the costly. surplus-crea mg > We shall elect Congressmen, briefly. mand. Radio and TV programs are used to sway public opinion programs that were already arm Labor Legislators, State officials, Su- 2. What information can var- "costing too much!" preme Court Justices, local to support such moves, with Control over armers must ious members give regarding officials. The future decisions treated propaganda and appeals The Senate. on August 22. the political positions of the have looked like a fertile of the men we elect will deter- to sentiment prov"ding the various candidates in your own passed a bill which not only Ii ld-too fertile to pass by-to mine the future course of our force of their argument. district? (Your Minuteman would continue high-level sup- the cretaries of Labor. They government in Michigan and ports on f ed grains and wh at hav been trying to plow this "ANY GOVERNMENT-powerful enough to give the people everything is powerful enough should be especially helpful in me 'Power in the America. but also would do away with the field for four or five years- to take everything away from the people. The b:ggest issue in the election next month is the this matter.) opl '- Up to ow requirement that support be re- and are getting their plow in growing surge of big government toward more and more power over people.-power in the hands Shall we "sail on" to more 3. How can this Community lated to market demand (1958 the ground. There has been no of a few officials. How much more intrusion d o you want in your private affairs? How many centra.lized power or shall we Farm Bureau do the best job of I hear an occasional spine- law). Instead, the Secretary of effort by the Secretary of more government inspectors.-how many more binding laws and regulations? You will answer vote to protect the power of the insuring a strong rural vote in le s citizen say, "Well, it's be- Agriculture would be given Agricul ture to keep other these questions in the voting booth on November 6th." people and the rights of indivi- the coming election? Outline yond us to do any thing about POWER to decide on support power-seekers out of this field" duals? your plan. it!" Have we become that blind levels. This is like saying that and feeble? What ARE the The issue grew hot in 1960 polls of Am rica, but the peo- ple's pow I' to do something he could decide how large a stock of surpluses he wanted when Secretary Mitchell made hi s own interpretation of the ers would be possible. would be set in Washington" Wages strike or where a labor dispute affects the job in any way. Right Around Home i"'m""""""""m m"""""m"",,m ,,,,,m,,m""m"m"m """m """m,,,,"'" '" 111""111"IIIm"""""'"' ' ' '""UlIIIIII""" """:1"" m',"'' 'III"m"m "m"m""".m""'' III'' "i to build-how big a club he Is there .need to res tress the about it? If we fail to use them for this purpose, self-govern- m nt disappears. If we default in votes, dictatorship has a needed to force farmers to ac- cept controls. (Note: The farm bill of February was being sold Wagner-Peyser Act regulations over farm working to pass ccndirions for hired workers. in- cluding wages and transporta- The farmer's side of the con- tract would be unenforceable. The Secretary of would judge whether a worker Labor Anyone could create such a dis- pute simply by declaring that he wishes to represent any sin- efforts of labor union officials in Michigan to gain power con- trol over state government and I Future Discussion Topics ; to Congressmen with the idea tion. The law actually gave him gle worker at the farm. leave the rest of the people out wide-open track ahead. that it would be less costly.) is qualified for a job. No for- in the cold? Such efforts have (Established by the State 'Topic Committee) no such authortty. But efforis eign worker could be hired as The door is thus opened f6r a long history" § Major issues will be settled Another feature of the Au- to get and to expand that long as domestic workers are any union agitator to deny in the next two years by the . authority have been ceaseless. difference in a few seats in gust Senate bill - Farmers available. Wages. hours and workers to the farmer. The first big push was made §=-~====. __ : Nove:;~:nizat:::llenges to Free, Voluntary Farm would sell wheat under mar- Bills before Congress this working conditions, housing. by the Constitutional amend- Congress. The rights and inter- keting certificates (bushel summer would give the De- ests of citizens in out-state workmen's compensation - all Yet each worker would cost ment route in 1952-and the December - Solving Problems of Farm Inheritance quotas) approved in a referen- partment of Labor a complete regulated and required. as pre- the farmer $15. He would have voters decided to apportion the Mich" gan hang on the election of state officials and Supreme dum. Certificate wheat would monopoly over the recruitment scribed by the Secretary. POW- to fulfill his contract to the Legislature so as to leave some January - Should the Executive Branch of Gov~ p y high supports. Non-certifi- and allocation of farm workers ER over people. voice to counties all over the Court Justices who respect worker, but if the worker quit ernment Have Increased Powers? cate wheat would get low sup- and the contracts under which state. Then, labor leaders these interests. or went on strike, there is no ports. th y would be hired. The Sec- ow You Have 'Em- recourse for the farmer-em- strongly promoted a Constitu- § February - The Meaning of a Vote on Michigan's A few thou and votes nation- Farmers could produce all retary could issue whatever ployer. tional Convention in 1960" If By - P rh paw hundre the non-certificate wheat their regulations HE thinks neces- ow You Do 't they could write their own __ _= ===:-1_ New Constitution (or What Has Happened to ary to carry out the law. It Yes. there are farm issues to in the state-will tip the scales acres would yield within their carry to the voting booth on Constitution, they could switch Michigan's New Constitution) of government in either direc- allotment. Yields above their would be government "closed Farmers could flot use work- tion. Events of the past year shop." 0 bargaining by farm- ers to fill any job created by a November 6th. the balance of power to them- .ifilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!l1l1l1l1l1'1I111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111"1111111111111111111111I1I1I1i1l1l1l1l1l1l11l1l1l11l11l11l1l1l1l1l1l1l1"~ marketing quota could be have strongly demonstrated the intent of special interest groups to take over the gov- rnment. Should they succeed, th interests of other people will be forgotten. With their h nchm n "on the throne" they will call the shots for verybody. W Walk a Politic I Ti ht Wire The political balance of past lections has been pretty well "on center" - nationally" The 1960 election was close. Power seek rs in the gov rnment have found members of both parties curbing the bit to hold them in check. If they are to b stopped, howev r, the check r in must be tightened more than it has been. How much more intrusion do you want into your private af- fairs? How many more govern- ment inspectors on your door- step? How many more bOnding laws and regulations? You will answer these ques- "My experience as a Farm Bureau auto policyholder has tions in the voting booth on November 6th. convinced me that you can't beat Farm Bureau for auto Specific i sues of this election numb r too many to deal with insurance," said Mr. Crosby. "I have had my family car, in thi short article. We will station wagon, farm pick-up, and farm truck insured with re iew only a few. If you have kept abrea t of vents in th Farm Bureau for many years. Ihave been especially pleased dally news you can fill in the one that are mis ing. They are not scarce lik the n edl in the ha stack. LO with the excellent claims service and the personal attention of my agent," he added. "And I am not overlooking the ow r ov for broad coverage of Farm Bureau's auto policy plus the low m r Control E VICE rates along with the current 10% dividend." Mr. Herb Crosby, a well known Ionia County Farmer, has been a Farm RVICE Farm Bureau's 10% dividend will save policyholders more than $230,000 during 1962. Save money on your auto Bureau member for more than fourteen years. He owns a highly successful insurance. See your local Farm Bureau Agent for details. V Do it today! 650 acre farm near Port- land, Michigan. au nee COMP IE OF MICHIGA Farm Bureau Life • Farm Bureau Mutual • Community Service HOME OFFICE, LANSING