Vol. 40, No. 11 40th Year NOVEMBER 1, 1962 Publi h d **** e co e A • La Great Issues Faced n The G nera E ec 10 Spotlight on Michigan Farm All indic tions point to 0 d Supreme Court Issue 43rd annual meeting of th Mi hig VOTE FOR TWO IN '62! nlllla eet • g November 7-8-9 in th University. uditorium A complet "sell-out" is an- BY DAN E. REED Delta College Site Selec ed ticipat d for the annual ban- Associate Legislative Counsel quet W dn sday night, Nov m- In recognition of special problems tied to school bel' 7, when Roger Fl ming, With the close votes which have decided recent S cretary - Tr asur r of the work, jobs and farm chores, a Saturday date has American Farm Bur au F der- farm issues in Congress, it is important that every been selected for the annual meeting of the Farm ation, and head of th Wash- farm family give careful thought to the contest for ington office, will sp ak. Bureau Young People. Congressman-at-large. The banquet A crowd that it is hoped will include a carload will be held in the "Big Ten" Wo The 1960 census showed Michigan entitled to a from each county will gather November 3, at 10: 00 room of Kel- 19th Congressman. The Legislature passed two a.m, in the Lecture Theatre of Delta College near logg Center, The F m b ginning at 6 will attend th bills establishing a district for the new Congression- Bay City. p. m. Wall of the Michig n Farm Bu at the Auditorium and th n al seat, but Governor Swainson vetoed both bills. According to Lester Bollwahn, Coordinator of speakers will journ to K 110gg C nf , carry Flem- Thus, every voter in the State will be entitled to Farm Bureau Young People's Activities, the day ing's address Ten Room for a noon lunch to adjoining ] 0 er Flemin vote for two Congressmen thi year, one represent- and evening activities will include: Mrs. Arthur rooms for any overflow crowd. ing his district .and a Congressman-at-large hairman, 14 at m Annual meeting of delegates (two delegates (Radio station WPAG, Ann representing the whole State. from. each county) Arbor 1050 on the dial, has ar- ranged to carry Fleming's com- Candidates for the state - wide seat are Alvin "Talk Meet" Finals plete address on a delayed basis, Sunday, Nov. 11, at 12:30 Bentley, former Republican Congressman from "T alent-Find" Finals noon. Portions will also be Shiawassee County, and Neil Staebler, former Dem- Election of officers (Chrmn. State Young broadcast by other prominent stafions.) ocratic State Committee Chairman. A w I 1- People's Committee and 3 vice-chairmen Other features of the banquet known author P LICY ESOLUTIONS TIME and committee secretary) program will includ pres nta- in the fields of Would Amend Present Constitution tion of four Awards for Dis- ctivity n d READING PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS. - at the recent By holding the separate Young People's annual tinguished Service to Agricul- he a 1t h, Dr. Also on the ballot is a proposal to amend our Arenac County Farm Bureau annual meeting, is Ernest Kraushaar. tur , and introduction of th W ssel, is x- meeting the Saturday prior to the 43rd annual new "Miss Michigan Farm Bu- pected to t lk present Constitution. If adopted, it would permit Committee Chairman. Such scenes were typical of annual meeting time and were repeated this past month in all parts of the state. meeting of Michigan Farm Bureau, it was felt that r au." on the topic the Legislature to provide for a general revision of of but '{ more Young People could attend, especially Officially, the busy three-day through con- our laws. Since it seeks to amend the present Con- convention will begin at 10:00 trolled nergy since, in many cases, "Mom and Dad" will be in stitution, it would be of no effect if the proposed new Constitution is adopted next April. oor_ , _ e e t Lansing and chores must be done. owever, the a.m, Wednesday, when MFB President ovember 7, Walter and weight t ining. Later, John B. McGoff, prom- W. Wightman is scheduled to i- M~~e~~: ~ureau contest will be held Wednesday, inent cons rv tiv I ad r an Spotlight on Supreme Court Election ppointed Forestalled give his annual address and to report on progress and growth of the organization. president Broadcasting of the M id-Str t Corporation, Will The 4~3 decision of the Michigan Supreme Court The Michigan Farm Bureau annual meeting is - Lucas S. Miel, Pr sident of address the group. Michigan residents can thank the Employers Association of in the Gus Scholle reapportionment suit has placed - open to all Farm Bureau Young People as well as ;;; Detroit, will also speak during Rep. Arnell Engstrom and Sen. adult Farm Bureau members. - the morning s ssion. Policy olutio great importance on the contest for two seats on Elmer Porter. Chairmen of the appropriating commiUees of A convention highlight will the State's highest bench. the Legislature, and. members Morning Regi tration be the resolutions se sions of their committees, for coura- when th offici 1 "Hou of In its decision last July, the court struck down geously meeting the Japanese Earlier, delegate registration Delegat s" (on del g t fo will have been held in the low- the decision of the voters who, in 1952, approved Beetle challenge: with thanks er levels of the auditorium, each 100 m mbers per county) also to Congressman George gather to revi w state and n - the Balanced Legislature plan of apportionment. Meader. with coffee and doughnuts fional farm policies, el ct offi- served. Except for a temporary stay of execution (see story cers and draft recommend - Caught without funds to Although nearly 700 promi- fions to be presented t the on page 4), we would probably be electing all mern- meet the serious infestation in nent farmers are expected to Americ n F rm Bure u ed - bers of our Michigan Senate on an "At-Large" Monroe and Lenawee Counties, attend as official voting dele- arion's 44th Annual M tin. the Michigan Departm nt of gates, provisions have been December 9 through 13 in At- basis. Agriculture appealed for assist- made to register and provide lanta, Georgia. ance. Michigan Farm Bureau badges for the several thousand On November 6, voters will fill two seats for and the Michigan Association persons who will attend in a onsid ration of r 'solution of Nurserymen strongly sup- non-voting capacity. r ported by the Stat H. solu- short terms. They have temporarily been filled by ported the appeal. tions Committee, h 'ad d by appointment by Governor Swainson. Donald R u h 1 i g, Wash t n w Congressman Meader, whose county farmer, will begin at • This -Supreme Court election may well be the most important issue facing voters this fall. District includes the two Coun- ties, took immediate amend a bill then in Congress steps to ul In 9:55 Thursday morning, vemb r 8, and continu ' through Friday, Nov mb r 9. No- to include matching Federal Immediately following Presi- PAUL A•. RIVAS funds. Later, the U. S. Depart- dent Kennedy's announcement Thursday vening an Award Supreme Court Justices run on a non-partisan ment of Agriculture said it of a Cuba "quarantine" report- Night program will in lud r ballot. Many voters fail to mark the non-partisan A Lansing resident and honor would provide the funds. ers asked Michigan Farm Bur- cognition for m mb ership and graduate of the Michigan State eau President Walter Wight- Community Far m Ul au ballot where paper ballots are used, and many fail University School of Journal- With such assurance. the two man for an opinion. Wightman Group work. ism, Paul A. Rivas, has been committes of the Legi lature said: "We are again at the to turn the proper levers on voting machines. This met and gave approval to the Later, the crowd will set appointed to the staff of the 'brink of war,'-eloser than at makes your vote even more important. Information Division, according Michigan Department of Agri- any time since the Korean con- premier showing of a new to Melvin Woell, Division Man- cul ture for a transfer of funds flict. While we regret the nec- sound-color presentation by fh Study the information on the candidates shown ager. to meet the emergency. essity for defensi ve action as Information Division. "A announced by the President, all view of '62"-elimax d by n- · below. Then be sure to vote! Remember that "To his position as Coordin- The committees indicated Americans strongly support the other fim report. "T lst x;" ator with the Information Di- that they would recommend a action." story of progre sunder th while these candidates were nominated at the Dem- vision, Mr. Rivas brings tech- deficiency appropriaf on to re- MFB A NUAL MEETING MUSICIANS Free Enterpris Syst m, ocratic and Republican State Conventions, they nical wrifi ng experience earned place the cash when the Legis- Wightman ·reminded report- at Westinghouse Electric Cor- lature convenes in January. GETTING SET-for some serious Community Singing at the ers that a full year ago Mich- Emerson B. OhI, Far m Mana ... are running on a non-partisan ballot. A straight poration, and media knowledge Total cost of the campaign to 43rd annual meefinq of the Michigan Farm Bureau, is Song Leader igan Farm Bureau members gel', Michigan 11 T >1 phone party vote will not cast your ballot for Supreme gained as a representative of keep the J ap beetle out of Carl Kentner, assisted at the Hammond organ by Mrs. Jesse Smith. adopted a resolufion asking for Company, will d liver th nar- Wellman Press. Inc.:' Woell Michigan is estimated at $366,- "New songs and old" are promised those who attend the important an arms embargo on any Com- ration accompanying the "'1 1- Court Justices. said. 000. three-day convention. munist country, not just Cuba. star" showing. x , OTIS M. SMITH PAUL L. ADAMS LOUIS D. cGRE OR IC---=:..L.i •Appointed to Supreme Court •Appointed to Supreme Court ·Now serving as Judge of the by Gov. Swainson, 1961 by Gov. Swainson, 1962 Circuit Court, Seventh Judic- •Appointed by Gov. Swainson ial C'rcuit, Genesee County Auditor General of Michigan •Appointed M:chigan Attorney in 1959. elected to full term General by Gov. Williams. ·35 years of active law practice 1958, later elected to full term in Michigan. Now serving on in 1960 In 1958, 1960 both National and State Bar •Appointed Chairman Michigan Committees Public Service Commission "Disqualrfi ed himself and did by Gov. Williams, 1957 not vote on August Scholle ·Past President. Michigan reapportionment petition United Conservation Clubs ·Voted FOR the August Scholle reapportionment petition ·Disquarfied himself and did "Director of National Wildlife not vote on Balanced Legisla- Federation ·Voted AGAINST the present Balanced Legislature appor- ture apportionment as ap- • Born and raised on a Michigan proved by the people in 1952 . tionment as appro v d by the farm people in 1952 ·Nominated at the Democratic . Convention •Nominated at the Republican -Nominated at the DemocratIc Convention Convention ·For term ending December 31, ·For term ending Decemer 31, or ·For t rm ending D mber 31, If Y ci 1967 1965 7 1965 re uletu'« Column MICHIGA FARM NEWS veak Out --- Vote! ecre' Soon you will go to the polls to vote in one of the most important elections ever held in Michigan. ed Won't For 14 years we have been con- trolled by a labor administration. owhere j i more evident than during the a nu meeti g 0 tHe Michigan F rm Bureau, to be 'rrake ome It is an under tatement to say that this has not been favorable to ag- held Wedn day, Tliursday and riday, November By PETER EDSON riculture. In fact, it could be said that one political 7 8-9 at Michigan State Univer ity, East Lansing. WASHlNGTON, October 2 party has been taken over by organized labor. It i almost impossible to describe an annual (NEA)-Another team of six so-called Russian farm experts, Let' s take time to look at the facts. m ting of th M chigan Farm Bureau. Rather, a accompanied by a woman in- terpreter, has been in the Unit- Organized labor represents only about 34 per meeting uch as this must be witnessed and felt ed states for a month's tour of cent of the total labor force in Michigan. It would. first-hand. The impres ion of membership power spying on American agricul- ture. appear that a well organized minority group, Labor, most accurately conveyed by personal participa- They don't call it spying, of has somehow become more effective than an un- tion. course. Neither does the team organized majority, - the rest of us. of United States farm experts headed by E. T. York, Jr., fed- The only reason this could happen is that the rest eral extension service adminis- of us have been doing little or nothing about it. trator, who will guide the Rus- sians around. Margins of victory have been narrow. They could When an American U -2 plane be changed November 6th if enough Michigan citi- goes UP to observe the far east zens are interested enough to go to the polls and weather and gets lost in a storm over S&kl:\~linisland,' the vote. Russians call that spring. and write nasty note's about it. . We should not be asking political office holders Printt'd with p rmtsslon of ill. J<:C')anahan and th Dallas Morning x ws : to which party they belong. We should ask them "THE BEST THING WE CAN DO-for the farmer. is get the Government off his back," . But when a Russian agrieul- says Congressman William Broomfield. who represents Oakland county. Michigan's 18th Con- tural mission comes here to why farming, the most important single industry in gressional District. In expressing his opposition to the 1962 farm bl'11. Broomfiel . d sal: .d "In- fathom the secrets can farming, of Ameri- it becomes a cul- the state, isn't given more consideration in legisla- stead of coming up with an approach toward fr edom, an approach toward less governmental tural exchange. There is no tive activities . .interference on the farm and in the market-place. the Administration has come forih with a _ doubt, however, that the Rus- plan which its officials themselves previously publicly rejected." 'IIIn years past. our farm community has been rendered almost immobile by the arthritis of Said the Congressman. _ - sians can take back far more valuable information' than' the * * * Agriculture is far from a declining industry. .fJ.ew red-tape. by the rheumatism of governmental regulation:' _ U-2 pilot got. 1111111111 II 1111111111 III 111111111111111111111111111111111111" mhIlIIlUII'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIi:' Farmers are far from helpless, legislatively. Every report that the depart- . Farmers furnish employment in "agribusiness" ment of agriculture has been human Reviews the We Get able to get hold of on farm ,pro- duction in Russia, Red China, Czechoslovakia - and all the for 4070 of the total national labor force. National production needs for farm commodities will expand other satellites - including another 33 per cent in the next 1S years. Letters! Cuba-reveals that the Com- Future of Farming Editor Michigan Farm News munists have failed as farmers. RED CHINA WORST The freedom the American , farmer has had to use I his initiative and know-how, has enabled him to become the most efficient producer in our whole Lansing. Mich. The future for farmers and ranchers is good if farm Dear Sir: The situation is worst in Red economy. It was with considerable sur- China, where near-famine con~ people .succeed in reducing government intervention prise that I saw the picture of Industry hasn't been able to match him. dltions ' prevail. No food pro- in agric .rlture, according to Charles B. Shuman, pres- the tugboat "B.H.Becker" on duction figures have been given the front page of the October As a result of farmers' amazing productivity, ident of the American Farm Bureau Federation. In out by the Red Chinese ~or issue of the Michigan Farm four years.. :Bl;ltthe five-year grocery costs have remained low in relationship to an addres before the Farm House Fraternity national News. chaos created by collectiviaa- tion of farms in 1955 was mul- other things that people must buy. But the grocery conclave, Shuman made these additional points: I am sure that you are not aware that the captain of this tiplied by two yeats of drought hill for the consuming public, including laboring :'Young men entering agri- poor public image of agricul- tug is Warren Fuller of N w and a population in rease of 30 culture, either as farm opera- ture. to 40 million. In the last three people, could easily get higher. J Boston. a Farm Bureau mem- to or in some field of business ber since 1950. Captain Fuller years Red China has had to . For example, we can't continue reckless deficit j serving agriculture have a "The two most devastating contract for a half-billion dol- blows in 1962 to good public has been both a full time and spending either in Michigan or nationally without major concern in the outcome .parl-time farmer during that lars' worth of capitalist grain to of the present struggle be- relations for farmers were (1) survive. . the administration's govern- time. further inflation and cheapening of the dollar. "This tween the advocates of gov- ernment - controlled produc- ment supply management farm Captain Fuller's parents, Mr. Soviet farm' production as will raise costs all along the line. tion and those who favor a re- bill and the controversy it and Mrs. Floyd Fuller of Cros- reported by USDA's "Foreign turn to the market price system created, and (2) the unfortun- well, are also Farm Bureau Agriculture" is only somewhat Neither can we encourage inefficient producti as a means of balancing supply ate and unnecessary withhold- members. better. T h l' e e years after with unrealistic national farm programs. Goverh- and demand," the national ing of farm products from the Sincerely yours, launching its latest seven-year farm leader said. market by a small midwestern Anita (Mrs. Warren) Fuller plan to increase farm produc- ment manipulation of farmers and farm prices is an group. tion 70 percent by 1965, Rus- "Both supply management New Boston. Michigan. explosive policy. It' could reduce our surpluses into "In the long run." he added. sia's increase last year was only nd greater market power for 1 percent. . a situation of scarcity. "producing for consumers will farmers are worthy objectives, pay better than producing for bureaucrats and politicians. but they cannot be obtained succe sfully by force through Excuses Czechoslovakian under the Communist system agriculture It took the Cuban government only three yean, to convert their economy from one of plenty to o.je CUll nily. the 75 percent of legislation or farm strikes. has never regained its prewar farm production that depends on relatively free markets is in less trouble than the 25 percent "Farm Bureau has inaugur- ated several programs to and More level. The same story is told for the other satellites. The United States has made surplus foods of severe food shortages. Some day we will conclude that the government fh governmel\i has attempted achieve better bargaining and can't farm efficiently any more than they can run o control. marketing of farm products within the frame-work of the market price system. As an Excuses available to Poland and Yugo- st'avia. although they export so~e foodstuffs of their own. any other business efficiently. "Government supply - man- example, the American Farm , , The American farmer is fighting for his economic agement is a beguiling name All About Spending One of, the few amusing as': for strict bureaucratic control Bureau Federation has estab- pects of the recent Russian in- life today. lished an affiliate, the Amer- A Princeton economist points over all farms and farmers. vasion of Cuba is that some of Agriculture is contending with the most deter- Supply management is a ican Agricultural Marketing to some of the unfounded rea- the Soviet: "technicians" are Association, to expand and im- sons or excuses that have been mined and ruthless administration within the De- worthy goal for farmers only if farm experts who will show the it i farmer supply manage- prove marketing programs for given for the immense and Cubans how to raise sugar producers. growing total of our money cane .. partment of Agriculture in W ashington that we ment. Government supply man- that Uncle Sam plans to spend have ever seen. gement has never worked "The program of the AAMA in peacetime. In the five-year pre-Castro nd never will because the pro- includes aiding growers in de- The only way we farmers can stop this take-over uction decisions are made by termining, earning and obtain- Excuse-liThe budget rise has period when Cuba sold most politicians to please voters--not ing the full market value of been caused by defense spend- of its sugar to the United 'States of our rights to farm is to be sure we send the kind consumers. farm commodities; helping ing." and A mer i c a n companies member associations develop owned arid operated many of of people to Congress who will give Agriculture favorable buyer relations; and But. since 1955. national the mills, Cuba produced 'up to the consideration it deserves. assisting member associations security spending has risen by 6.4 million tons annually. This in expanding markets, both $12 billion whlle non-defense year production was down 30 Our patriotic duty includes going to the polls and domestic and foreign, in co- spending has gone up by $16 percent to 4.5 million tons. voting .' operation with the Farm Bu- billion. reau Foreign Trade Develop- Excuse-"We can afford it." MUCH TO LEAR We could easily lose more freedoms by neglect- ment Corporation which has of- fices in Chicago and Rotter- Can we? We've spent more The main reason, according ing this responsibility. W. w. dam," Mr. Shuman said. than $25 billion more than to "Foreign Agriculture" was we've taken in during the last the indifference of both skilled Mr. Shuman further reported eight years of peacetime. and common labor. The pay of- Wheat Referendum Vote that 21 State Farm Bureau Excuse-"The people demand fered wasn't worth the work- Marketing Associations are more spending." ers' efforts. Those who did (Editorial comment by Milon Grinnell, Editor of the now affiliated with the AAMA work could buy nothing with MIchigan Farmer Magazine.) and marketing programs have Do they? The popular de- "The often-expressed concern their meager wages. So there of the Secretary of Agriculture been developed for tomatoes mand for more spending has never had an outright test. was a "crop failure!' Next year USDA Secretary Orville Freeman and Fanner and certain farm groups re- for processing, apples for pro- it may be worse because re- g rding the d terioration of ce sing and asparagus for pro- Excuse - "There is urgent planting has been cut by a Union President James Patton applauded the re- farmers' public relations (the c ssing. Late in August the need for more Federal spend- third. unpopularity of farmers with AAMA announced minimum ing to help local communities." cent wheat referendum vote. con umers and taxpayers) price for memb rs' apples for The Government has no There is much that the Rus- Freeman called it "a strong expression of the would b mere . beli vable if processing. money except what it tak sian farm mission under Min- these folks did something more The Farm Bureau Trade De- from the people either in taxes ister of Agriculture Konstantin need for farm programs." Patton said it clears the M.W. than make speeches about the v lopment Corporation, Mr. or inflation. Georgiyevich Pysin and his path for significant progress in farm legislation. Shuman explained, is a non- governmental 0 r g ani z a t ion Excuse - "G 0 v ern men t predecessor MlJdiail Aleksan- On the other hand, the Michigan Farm Bure drovick Ohlanskiy can learn in n Farm Bureau qharged with the responsibility of promoting and assisting with foreign trade development of spending growth." When the Government take. promotes economic the United States if they keep their eyes and ears open. declared the vote, "indicates that farmer do not ~ Pre8ldent w. w. WIghtman _ ..•......... more private income. the peo- lieve government control programs are the answer.' - Fennv1lle, R-2 agricultural products. They will not necessarily V.-Pr s. _ ..•..... _ Dale Dunckel ple spend less and Government pick it up at the Beltsville, Md., Official figures indicate 17 out of 39 wheat-, W1lliamston, R-S In seeking to assist farmers spends more. in earning and getting a high experiment station or Roswell growing states turned down marketing quotas. See'y- IT .••....C. E. Prentice, Okemos DIRECTOR8 BY DISTRICTS net farm income per family. Garst's Iowa farm or the land 1- ax K. Hood Paw Paw, R-l Mr. Shuman said Farm Bureau grant colleges they will visit Total vote, however, showed some 68.4 per cent 1- llbur H. mlth, Burlington, R-J in Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, 8- lien F. Rush t.ake Orion, R-~ favors: (I) a gradual return to Montana, California or the approved, or only 1.8 per cent more than required. f-Elton R. Smith Caledonia, R-I the market price system by us- i-Dale Dunckel-WllUamston, R-I Seattle world's fair. which was the lowest favorable percentage in the I- I-Lloyd ard O. Hod e 7-0uy C. Freeborn Sbankel t--Eugene Roberte Lake CIty, R-I Snover, R-I .Hart, R-l Wheeler, R-l ing government price supports to promote orderly marketing -not as a means to fix prices: The secret weapon which the Russian farm spies can take ° last 1 years. Last year's national vote for quota ; was 79 per cent. to-Eucene DeKat1o, W. Brancb, R-I (2) checking the rise in farm back with them-if they dare ll-lIIdmund er.. StepheJ1eo. costs by curbing inflation: (3) a report it to Khrushchev-is the Only about one out of eight of the estim~ted D'''ECTOR8 AT LARQ concerted effort to expand H.rbert r •__ 8qtnaw, R-I capitalistic, free enterprise sys- Dean Pritt eon ..••.... onqomery, R-l markets. both home and abroad tem of farming, bolstered by a 40,000 eligible to vote in Michigan went to th Walter htm&n..-.Jl'enn"rill •• a-I for farm products: (4) control or limination of monopoly completely cockeyed system of .poll , with 53.6 per c t casting a favorable ballot .ntlq government pport p .ees and "A" 11'__ au" price-fixing powers and.de ices used by labor and industry. and - sub idi s which offer farrrie an incentive to produce too • evide e f· up e enthtlSla~.m {5J u rm' 0 gania d - much. b P bargaining power to make m rket price apt m function 'A ook At he 1961-62 Votlng e Of Michigan Congressmen and The foHowing voting record of Micf\igal1 C ngressmen covers eleven roll calls on Mail ...."" issues of major importance to farm families during the 81th Congress (1961-62) • You and Farm Bureau will both benefit by mail re- .or 10 the Gener Elect on Farm Bureau recommendations are base 011 the policies adopted by voting delegates newal of your 1963 Farm Bureau membership dues. Saved e ber 6. Michigan citixeps representing over 1,600,OOOof·f e bers, 11 to study the voting will be the donated work of unselfish volunteers, and record of incumbent COIl9r9SS- XPLANATIO OF SY OLS mileage and bookkeeping costs will be kept to a min- men. The record. as compiled Y, y==yea N. n:=.:nay nv:.. n~t voting (.p) before vote=pair@d as indicated Ca pairecl vole balances an oppo.sUe paired vole bu~ is nol counted among the 101al votes for or against imum. by th Public Affairs Division of the Michigan Farm Bureau. 1h bill). " Wh'en th mails-are used, more time, effort and money ,~ Is printed herewith as a handy (p) wi1houi vole can 'be dir ted toward Farm Bur au's reference. n t farm income. If your Congressman voted» In the face of rising costs everywh in support of basic Farm Bu- reau policy fifty-or-more per- been no increase in Farm Bureau du s. mh y r main a cent of the time, you may want bargain at $12.00 for full year of fanlii m tub r 'hip, to give him a "plus" rating. If " :-financing a broad range of legtslativ , mark ting, otherwise, he may deserve a minus mark. Subject of VOfe ice and protection programs for Ii hi an farmer . Renewal or new member applications may be d- The Roll-Call dressed to the following County Farm Bureau Secre- taries: Record Alcona-Mrs. Rosie' Larson, Lapeer-Mrs. Alice Abbott, ..: :rarm :Bureau Eleven roll calls are lis ted. Harrisville. Lapeer, 150 W. Park St. ;Recommended In order they are: Allegan-Mrs. Joyce Kizer, Lena'Y[ee-Mrs. Alice Collins, (X) March 9. 1961-The House Allegan, 135 Hubbard St. Adrian, R-1, 4025 S. Adrian Rd. defeated (196-214) a motion to 1 Machrowicz- D-n-y-y_n-y_n recommit (send back to com- Nedzi (a) 0 n_n_V_y_y Alpena - Mrs. Esther Ken- mittee) the "emergency" feed 2 Meader" R-Y-N-N-'-Y-N-Y-Y-Y-Y-N-N. nedy, Posen, R-l. grain program bill (H.R. 4510) 3 Johpnsen. R-Y-N-N-Y-N-Y-Y-Y-n-N-N tq the House Agriculture Com- .( Hoffman (b) R-Y_N_N._Y_N Y_"v_{p)y_(p}_(p)_"V Antrim-Mrs. Ruth Staud n- mittee with instructions to meyer, Ellsworth, R-l. 5 Ford R-Y-N~N-(p)y-N __Y-Y_Y_Y_N_N strike the section permi tting 6 Chamberlain R_Y_N __N_(p}_N_Y_Y_Y_Y_N_N Arenac-Mrs. Marie Schutte, sales of CCC stocks of feed 7 O'Hara. Jas." D_n_y_y __ Y__ y_"_"_n_Y_y __ y' Turner, R-2. grains at price below the level 8 Harvey R_Y._N_-.N_Y_N_Y_Y_Y_Y_(p)_N of price support. Farm Bureau 9 Griffin R Y_N_N_V_'N_Y_Y_Y_Y_N_N Baraga-Mrs. Malond Titus, called this "the most disturbing L' Anse, R-2. feature" of the bill and sup- 10 Cederber~ R_Y.'-"--'--, N_N_(p)_N_ Y--..Y--.Y_"_N_N Manistee - Mrs. . Edward ported the motion to recommit 11 Knox R_. _Y_N_N_(p)y_N_ Y_Y_Y_"_N_N Barry-Mrs. Mary L. Bur- Hodgson, Manistee, R-2. the bill. 1Z ~ennett R_Y_N_ N_n_N-.- n _(p)y_Y_n_N_N dick, Hastings, 234 E. State St. Marquette-Alger-Mrs. Vilho )3 Piggs D_"v_",,_y_"_y_nv_" "_ Y__ y_"V Bay-Mrs. Russell M dison, Matson, Skandia, Box 39. (2) March 9. 1961-The House 14 RabBut~ O_(p)"- (p)y-(p)y- "_(p)y_nv_ "_"_Y_y_y Bay City, R-3, 2450 Midland Rd. I passed (209-202) the "emergen- ~=_ ltyan,(c) D cy feed grain bill over Farm _ 15 Dingell" D_"_y_y_n~y_n_n_n_Y_y_y Benzie ~ Mrs. Hermie Rock- • Bureau's protests, 16 Lesinski O_(p)n_(p)y_y_n_y_n_n_n_Y_y 'f well, Beulah. 11 Griffiths D._"_y_y_._"_y __ n_'_n_n.-y_y.....-.-y (3) March 21. 1961 - The 18 Broomfield A._Y_N·_ N_ Y..-y_Y_(p)y_Y_Y_N_N- Berrien - Mrs. Velma Wire, House accepted (231-185) the Berrien Springs, Box 213. House-Senate Conference Com- mittee's report on the "emer- gency" feed grain bill. Farm ===~:::=:::==5===~ (a) Nedzi elected to' fill 'Vacancy caused (b) Hoffman 'absent due 0 illness. by resignation of Machrowlcz, Branch-Mrs. Milo D. Jones, Coldwater, 11 S. Hudson St. (~) Ryan elected to fill vacancy caused by death of Rabaut. Roy Varner, Bureau called for a nay vote. mlllllll""II11IIIIIIII1III1III11llillllllllllllhlllllil'l I III II nil, 1110 1111111.1111111,11"1111>,1111 11111\' '11.1 III. '" II "11111 1II:lIl1m 111111II, 11111 II" Calhoun - Mrs. Harry King, (4) May 11. 1961-The House Marshall, P.O. Box 206. passed (231-157) a bill to ex- works appropriation bill to the solution to disapprove the Pres- passed (298-125) the Trade Ex- tend the Mexican farm labor Appropriations Com mit tee .ident's reorganization plan pro- pansion Act of 1962, a bill sup- Cass-Mrs. Erma Fraze, Cas- program. Farm Bureau sup- with instruction to report the viding for a Department of ported by Farm Bureau. sopolis, 720 E. State St., Box ported passage of this bill. same bill back without provi- Urban Affairs. Farm Bureau (10) July 19, 1962 -' The 187, sion of funds for public power opposed the plan and favored House passed (229-163) a farm Charlevoix - MI'. Fred Wil- (S) August 30. 1961 - The transmission lines in the upper passage of the resolution dis- bill extending the "emergency" lis, Charlevoix, R-2. House refused (170-242) to con- 'Colorado River area. Farm Bu- approving it. wheat and feed grain programs. sider a federal aid to educa- reau opposed the appropriation This bil! was opposed by Farm Cheboygan-Mrs. Tom Bak- tion' bill. This action was in of funds for this public power (~) June 21. 1962-The House Bureau .. er, Cheboygan, 429 S. Huron. accord with Farm Bureau's system and therefore favored voted (215-205)' to recommit recommendation. the motion to recommit the (and thus kill) the Administra- (11) September 20. 1962-"Ttie Chippewa - Mrs, Clayton bill. . .tion's '1962 .fat'm bill, Farm Bu- House passed (202-197) the con- (6) 'September 13. 1961-The Wi!sC?n Br:im"Jlert ~-1, Box 56. reau strongly opposed this bill. rent report on the Sub i- }{ouse rej~cted (182-224) a mo- (7) February 21, 1962-The tute Farm Bill. Farm Bureau' Clare-Mrs. Wilbur Weldon, tion to recommit a public House voted (264-150) for a re- (9) June 28. 1962-The House urged a nay vote. Clare, R-2. Checkin T--- Clinton - Mrs. Mar i 1y n Knight, St. Johns, 103 E. State St. Senate Record of Delta - Mrs. Albert Why- Hart and McNamara brew, Rapid River, R-l. Michigan will not vote on the election of it United States Senator on NoYe:::~I'"I1W"U~=_==~=========i!._ Eaton-Mrs. Leslie Sheridan, "Key" votes on II major 6. The term of Senator McNamara expires ill 1966. Senator Hart's term expires in Charlotte, 142 S. Pearl St. S~te issues are examined to 1964. compile the 1961-62 voting Emmet - Mrs. Roscoe Wil- r ord of Michigan Senators The roll calls reported here oover the ~'key" votes on the issues listed, Senators liams, Petoskey, 414 Jackson St. Hart and McNamara. Both Sen- McNamara and Hart falled to support 'the position of Michigan farmers and voted ~ ators voted recommendations of the 11 issues. For example; against farmer. on everyone against Farm 8ureau reCO~:':i:):~'~~~;'' i:)::'~~'':'~:)'~..~~~:'';~;'::'~9:'~'~~:;': {I1J .;- s. !_: Genesee-Mrs. Gladwin-Mrs. Hilda Flint, 4070 N. Jennings Brown, Rd. Frieda Ehle, Gladwin, R-4, 2504 N. M-18. 0 C a. (1) March 10. 1961-The Sen- pte passed (52-26) the "emer- :; a:~. v_ tf .•.• •~ c XU ~lIS •• C U C .•.c u II: Gratiot-Mrs. Leona Vance, Ithaca, 1003 E. Center St. ~~ ~m i: ~m- ~: :3 ! vE v e gency" feed grain bill over ~'tJ E E .•.~ U Farm Bureau's protests. Clu C ~u >,"0 '-c lIS ';;N "0 C lIS C v Hillsdale - Mrs. Margaret ~~ .. .~ E u 0" ..,E u '-- .....- .•....• 1/l'D v- wm I --0> E = Subject of Vole "'lIS .-';;0 ":illS c~ ~ "I:S s:4 Loveless, Hillsdale, M-99 W. (2) March 22, 1961-The Sen- E'~ ~.~ ~.~ ~.~ (). Ills: Vu .s:E o.s: oE·- 'e..:- e c 3~ oE Carleton. ate'voted (58-31) to accept the ~(; ~<' ~~ ~ 5 1Il,g "0:::: III u •... "a> ""' J-_ 4(,g •• lIS ' ~ =~ .(~ ~~ =~ ~~ ~~ ~'tJ aol••• Senate-House Conference Com- CI -~~ 0. ••• Houghton - Mrs. Dorothy .. i :lE C/)C ..,U "'''0 "'"eos 'Cu ... ..:- aol ~~ mittee's report gency" feed grain bill. on the "emer- Farm n:~ ;':1> (J~ 1lI'- tl..:! cuE tl.~ "'" A.:? III 1l. ••• e> •••• ~{; tl...a Ill:::: Uo> C( •.• Ruska, Chassell, R-1, Box 30. !"arm Bureau Favored Huron-Mrs. Barbara Bouck, Bureau called for a nay vote. This Vote N-N_N-Y-N-' N-N-N-Y_N_N Bad Axe, 711 North VanDyke. (3) May 25. 1961-The Senate :; Hart (D) 'Y-y-y-"-y-y-y'_y_n -y-y passed (49-34) a "federal-aid- ~ McNamara (D) y_y._y_n_y_y_y_O_y_n_y_y Ingham - Mrs. Jean Scutt, to-education" bill providing ~ Mason, 245 South Jefferson St. iiillil 11111HIIIIIIII II 11111111I111111III 11111111111111111111111111011111111 •• ,1111110 . 1I1111llllllllllllllllllllli,IIIIII1UIIJI!II11hIIlUJlIIIII 1111.,' ··11I1II . 1111111111 11 ;Jtl. I II "11111 ",1111111111""'"111 II II '1II11omi funds for both classroom con- (8) May 25. 1962-The Sen- medical care for the aged under support provisions of the Agri- Ionia - Mrs. Lester Covert, struction and teachers' salaries. ate passed (42-38) the Adminis- the social security program. cultural Act of 1958. Farm Bu- Ionia, 111¥z N. Depot St. Farm Bureau opposed this bill. tration's 1962 farm bill with the Farm Bureau opposed this pro- reau supported the Act of 1958 losco-Mrs. Donald Goodrow, (4) August 11. 1961 - The amendments approved earlier gram. and oPPOHd this bill. Hale. Senate rejected (39-56) an in votes (6) and (7). Farm amendment to the foreign aid Bureau strongly opposed pas- (10) August 22. 1962-The (11) September 25, 1962-The bill offered by Senator Harry sage of this bill. Senate passed (47-37 (1) a com- Senate voted (52-41) to accept ~ F. Byrd (D., Va.) to (1) strike plicated, multiple-price Wheat the House-Senate conference (9) July 17. 1962-The Sen- from the bill authority for fi- certificate plan, (2) a one-year report on the second (and final) ate voted (52-48) to table an nancing foreign aid economic extension of the "emergency" 1962 farm bill. Farm Bureau amendment increasing the so- loans through borrowing and feed grain program, and (3) re- had asked all Senators to vote cial security tax to provide (2) require annual Congres- peal of the feed grain price against the conference report. sional appropriations for for- eign aid economic loans. Farm burn wood the modern way! .111111111111111111111111111111111'"11''''''''''' 11'111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 II 111111"" 'III' 'II "Ill 11I1I11I1'1I11111101l1l1ll1l1l1l1l111 111111111111111111111111I 11111111'1111111 11111111111• Bureau had actively supported the Byrd amendment. Now JOU can enjoy more comfort (5) September 11. 1961-The witII less work than ever thought Senate accepted (42-40) an po sible ith wood! Get I amendment to the bill extend- ing the Mexican program which would, in ef- farm labor reyolutionllJ new r feet, have provided for the establishment by the Secretary e Free Ente prise Progre of Labor of minimum wages for The ory of the satellite, "T elstar," will bring exican workers. Farm Bureau opposeq this restrictive amend- I the Michigan Farm Bureau' annual meeting ment. While it was adopted by the Senate, it was omitted from "Awards Night" program to a dramatic close, o the final bill as developed by a Thursday evening, ovember 8, in the auditorium House-Senate Conference Com- mittee. fuel loads last longer! ;; of Michigan State University. ou don't buy a newspaper, - you buy F elleads will last at least 12 hours even The audience will have the opportunity to ee nd 6) May 24. 1962-The Senate I • Ide t. ther il an Ashley! adopted (53-~6) an amendment hear a report of thi communication "break- You don't buy glasses, - you buy VISIO to the Agriculture Committee's v sion of the Administration's unbelievable fuel saVings! through," the first tep in a long-ra;.ge atellite ys- You don't buy awnings, - you buy SHADE farm bill providing for a com- Ashley owner frOID all oyer the cIAtlnent p icated certificate plan for pily n art saYin f up to 75%_ tem we wil all u e in the future. You don't buy insurance, you buy SECURITY wheat. Farm Bureau opposed Erner on IJ Obi, Manager of Michigan Bell T ele- - this amendment. enjoy amazing performance! phone Compan in Lansing, will narrate the story - nd you don't buy 'membership' in Farm. Burea , of "Progre Under the Free Enterprise System," - you buy the COOPERATIO of neighbor farmers - and of the Congressional battle waged recently helping do those things you cannot do alone. over the question of whetlier industry or govern .. me t should 0 n and continue' development of the - system. Are ac Cotu ty Annual Typical • Of Meetings Held Over State • ee g o County Farm ur a eetin Are Well Atten ed 25A o g The 33rd and 14th Annual M e e tin g s Bureau of Services. the Inc. Farm and When yo vote November 6, remember hat cast- Farmers Petroleum Coop ra- ing a traight - party ballot does not cast an automatic tive. Ine., respectively, will be held jointly on Novernber 27, ote for Ju tices of the Supreme Court. Yet thi 'i 1962. at Kellogg Center. Mich- one of he most important action of the entire elec- igan State Uroversity, East Lansing. tion. The two companies expect While the candidat s were nominated at Democratic capacity crowd of 400-500 nd Republican conventions, they are running on a Farm Bureau members, stock- holder, Coop rative managers "non-partisan" ballot, and only through direct action and board members to attend. 228 238' 248 258 Paull. Otis M. on your part, - by voting this special ballot will your Michael D. The all- day meeting of share- ADAMS O'HAR SMITH vote count. Justices of the Supreme Court holders begins at 9 a.m., with regi tration formalities (9-10 C c VOln since, by law, they are nomin- a.m.) inter persed with coffee ated at convention of the poli- and doughnuts s rved in the hod tical parties, bu run on a non- "Big Ten Room." To vote the NON·PARTISAN JUDICIAL BALLOT, turn In adjoining columns are ill- partisa ballot without desig- down the voting levers OVER the names of your choice u trated thre voting methods nation as to party affiliation. Morning and afternoon s s- in common us in Michigan. Usually. the incumbent has ion will include minutes of some advantage due to his in- the last annual meeting, com- SEPARATE PAPER BALLOT They include the Automatic cumbency designation. mittee appointments, company voting machine. the "Shoup" r port , and election of Direc- lei L ALLO voting machine and the separ- ate paper ballot. The recent 4-3 decision of the court was stric ly along party tors. Maynard D. Brownlee, Gen ral Manager of Farm Bu- line. JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COUR Study what you must do in reau Services, will report on ach ca e in order to make Four Democrats sided with that company's business activi- your vote count. Gus Scholle and three Republi- ti s, and Jack C. McKendry, cans voted to s stain the appor- Manager, Farmers Petroleum Remember,-if you like the . tionment plan approved by fh Cooperative, will deliver a "Miss Farm Bureau" Contest is Mee ing Feature decisions of the present Su- voters in 1952. company resume. Both com- preme Court. then vote for fh panies plan proposals of HAROLD SCHUTTE. - President of the Arenac County Farm Bureau, crowns Linda Donahue incumbent candidates. Justices The controlling opinion was changes in By-Laws for con- as "Miss Farm Bureau" in ceremonies repeated this past month at many county annual meetings. Ofi s M. Smith and Paul L. written by Justice Thomas of sideration by stockholders. Candidates include: seated, (from leU) Joyce Reid, Miss Donahue, Joan Sauer. Standing, (from left) Adams. the United States Supreme Judy Donnelly. Elaine Selle and Rouleen Williams. M~ss Donahue will be one of approximately EL D. O'HARA Court in terms of details of re- A joint luncheon will be held 25 entrants who will compete in the "Miss Michigan Farm Bueau" contest at the annual meeting Both men were appointed to presentation and apportion- in the Big Ten Room between of the Michigan Farm Bureau, Nov. 7. the SUPlerne Court by Gov 1'- ment. sessions at 12:15 p.m, Featured nor wain on. Ju stice mith speaker will be Dr. Lawrence oted FOR the August Scholle It ordered a speedy r appor- Witt. Professor of Agric~ltural reapportionment p tition and tionment of the State Senate Economics, Michigan State AGAI ST the present balanced and ruled that if that weren't University. His topic will be Iegi lature, as approved by the carried out in an acceptable "Effect of World Markets on LOUIS D. McGREGOR vote of the people in 1952. manner by August 20 all State Michigan Agriculture." Senators would be nominat d Justice Adams disqualified D OTIS M. SMITH' and lected at-large, a most Following the afternoon pro- him elf and chose not to vote confusing situation which gram, a 6 p.m. joint banquet ither the August Scholle re- ould have baffled even the will be held, also in the Big apporti nment petition or the best informed voters. Ten Room. Unique entertain- balanced legislature apportion- ment will be provided by an ment. Both men were nominat- The opinion went on to in- To vote the SEPARATE NON·PARTISAN JUDICIAL struct the Secretary of State oriental group known as d at the D mocratic Conven- BALLOT, put your X in the box next to the names of to come back to the court for "Bambooshay." This talented your choice tion. troup of ten students will play further instructions if he had They will be opposed by Cir- any difficulty in carying out steel drums reminiscent of SHOUP VOTING MACHINE cuit Judge Louis McGregor, of natives of Trinidad, during the court's order. Flint. and Michael O'Hara, an dinner and a later half-hour o ·PART A NON·PARTISAN attorney of Menominee. Both were nominated at the This court ruling has been temporarily stayed by action show. The after-dinner speaker will of the U.S. Supreme Court JUDICIA JUDICIAL Republican Convention. Justice Potter Stewart. be the Reverend Robert Rich- ards of Dundee who is well CANDIDATES If you want to change the OFFIC Supreme Court attitude. then Voters of Michigan do have an opportunity now and in known in the area for his gamut-running delivery. His vote for these candidates. April, 1963, to completely topic will be "It's Great To change the complexion of the MUTUAL COOPERATION-is pledged by officials of the Arenac County Farm Bureau at the These four persons will be Live In The United States." Michigan court. If they fail to close of their recent annual meeting. From the left, they are: Orville Strauer, Farm Bureau Insur- contesting for the two "short do so. it would seem to be evi- All Farm Bureau members ance agent: Harold Schutte. County President: 'Douglas Edington, Manager, St rling Elevator and terms,"-that is, to serve out dence that they support the de- are invited to attend the day- Sherman Schmidt, Farm Bureau Insurance agent. the remaind r of the terms cision of the court. long meetings. which were filled by appoint- ment of Governor Swains on. JUSTiCE OF THE UPAEME COURT IT" t,l \.1. T., •• F..d,. 11 m , rJI.l 1 At the April election next year, we will be filling the County Some Tax Truths VOTE '011 not moN ihon ON seats now held by Justices Le- The Growing Farm Tax Burden JUSnCE OF THE SUPAE ITo I,U \a I '1 COURT land Carr and Eugene Black. Candidates for these seats wilt be named at Democratic and News Notes By: Robert E. Smith T., •• } ndUlC 1IrnmOCr 1. 1 Republican party conventions Associate Legislative Counsel VOTE FOil not moN than ONE next February, with the names OGEl\1 v For instance, township taxes of the nominees appearing' on When the property tax is Vicki Sheppard. daughter of measured by income. farmers are six times those in 1948. a non-partisan ballot in the Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Shep- School taxes are nearly fIve April election. pay two or three times more pard, West Branch. is winner of times those of 1948. There was To vote the NON·PARTISAN JUDICIAL BALLOT, turn the District No. 10 Farm Bureau than do other groups of people! down the voting levers at the RIGHT of the names of There is always a great deal Much of the problem is due to a 15% increase in property Young People's "Talent Find." the tremendous investment re- taxes in 1959-60 alone. Only your choice of confusion in the election of 17-year-old Vicki will compete quired by farming. most of three other States had a great- in the state-wide Talent F'ind er increase than Michigan. The • at the FBYP annual meeting. which is assessable, vis'ble and taxable. average increase for the Nation at Delta College, (near Bay was 8%. What does this mean All taxes are paid out of in- 'INEXT 8 ST THING TO VISITING YOU IN PERSON, JANE!" City).-November 3. come. They are levied on one in terms of a tax on income? ew life fo'r old farm buildings E TO of three bases: (1) What peo- with orne out-of-town friends or rela- ple own; (2) What people According to the latest U.S.- ••remodel with 0 E N CONCRETE IC ••• So, Jane, we naturally are tay- Two Eaton Farm Bureau spend; and (3) What people D.A. figures (Economic Re- tives by Long Di tance? Rates are couples recently celebrated search Service. August. 1962) ing clo e to th farm the 'e days. ut their golden wedding anniver- earn. farmers for the United States that do sn'tk ep U' f 'om i iting-we'll lower after 6 p.m. and all day Sunday. saries. Mr. and Mrs. A thur The property tax is based on as a whole paid 6.5% of fheir And after 9 p.m, every day you can Day and Mr. and Mrs. Earl what people own. Each year incomes for property taxes in k ep in touch with ou oft n by Long farmers in Michigan find a. Peterson were feted on their 1950. By 1961 this had in- i tanc . sur t ph ne u if you make a -minute station call to any- 50th anniversaries by their greater bite being taken from creased to 11.3% of farmer in- an mak that trip ne: t month ... " where in Michigan for 50¢ or less, friends and families. Both cou- their income by the property come. In Michigan, the f' gure ples have been members of the tax. This is due to the ever- for 1950 was 4.9%, which was Tonight, wouldn't you lik to visit excluding taxes. Eaton County Farm Bureau for increasing costs of local gov .. well below the national aver- a number of years. ernment. 'age. But by 1961 Michigan farmers' property tax as a per- ICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY cent of income had soared to 12.6%!-1.3% above the na- tional average. Another part of the problem is due to improper assessment and equalization procedures. In a 1960 M.S.U. study the following s tat erne n t s are found: Old farm buildings can often be repaired, modern- "Farm vacant real state was over-valued by local assessors ized and made completely serviceable at a fraction in 92% of the 310 townships of the cost of new buildings. And it's easy to do the (studied). job with modern concrete! New concrete masonry walls on concrete footings "Business improved real can be built to the needed height under an out-of- tate was under-valued by 64% date barn. You get a structure with new usefulness of the local assessors. as Grade A dairy barn, poultry house or valuable "A ses ors tend d to ov r~ utility building. With 'little or no upkeep, walls of weather-tight concrete masonry protect stock and ...... , J I 'I ,.. value farm real estate relative to suburban homesites." quipment. Concrete gives unequaled fire safety. Concrete floors make good sense on remodeling What re the answers? Lo- jobs-e pecially where new labor-saving equipment cally a better job of assessment is being installed. and equalizat'on must be done. More and more farmers will tell you-for econ- New properties should pay their share of taxes the yea omy and labor-saving efficiency-remodeling with they are built. Any state-wide concr~te is the best investment they ever made. tax reform must provide means of reducing property N~w sources for local revenue taxes. ...~ - ..""' - - . CLIP-MAIL TODAY ," ... ' should be found. A part of PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION school costs should be shifted to Stoddard Building, lansing 23. Michigan other local revenue sources. A national or anizatlon to improve and extend the us s of concrete Send free booklet "Remodel Your Farm Buildings with Concrete." Passage of the new Con titu- Also send material on other subjects I've 1/ ted: tion will be most important by limiting 'a s ss m nts to 50% of valu and allowin only prop- NAMt.F - rty 0\ n r to vote n incr a - ing millage for more than 5 ·-------- •..•. CITY- STATE--- years. I / e n' s ee g Top Local Program Feature of Series More compreh nsive activities for local County Farm Bureau Women's groups would be hard to imagine than those d scribed and enacted in the recent Fall Series of District M tings held throughout the state. One Example ers, and introduced a, local 4-,H square dancing group which A good sampling of the pro- performed for the crowd. gram .s that of District 5, held They were led by F. D. Bloss, in Mid-October in the Town who call d for the set of eight Hall of Rankin. club memb rs (which includ d Oliver An- son Roger and daughter, Ilona). Bloss has been especially active gell, a Clinton in youth leadership work. county dairy- Under his direction the costum- man who sold ed youngsters whirled and spun his herd when as he called the patt rns. competent farm help be- Dancers were: Linda Petru- came scarce, cha. Peggy and Mike McLaren. and then took Martha Morgan. Gary Howell, . A "BIRTHDA Y BOX" - with gift-money gathered for charity at year's end. is an unusual advantage of THOROUGHLY ENJOYING the program. this gre' of Farm ur u Worn n i and Doug Morgan, as well as pro)e~t of ~enes e County Farm Bureau Worn en. Each county dramatized portions of their lighter farm liver Angell crowds attracted to the Fall District series of meetings recently hid. Th p 0 c m the Bloss youngsters. All are of f~vorlte project-proqrams at the Fall District meet ing series. Awaiting their turns in the dramatiza- performed by county groups, with entertainment and peaking featu r • M rjori work to tour Russia as part of the Durand and Swartz Creek tion are. (from left)-Mrs. Frederick Dieck. Mrs. Blaine Pinkston. Mrs. Marvin Tiedeman and Mrs. a "People-to-people" program, or dina tor of Women's Act·vities. (left foreground) assisted County Commit! in r Herbert Slade. community. talked to the group and show- programs. ed pictures of the tour. In his talk before the group, Mr. Angell told of the friendli- Farm Bureau Women from ness of individual Russians and counties of the district took a their appal' nt intense desire personal part in the afternoon for "peace." They were most program by enacting project curious about Americans, and reports that ranged from a he told of a children's welcom- "birthday box" with the money ing committee, where bouquets used for a local charity,-to of flowers were presented to participating in Cancer Fund the touring farmers. drives and sponsoring a student He indicated that the so- scholarship to Michigan Stale University. called "typical" general-pur- pose farm visited was in reality one of the best that Russia af- Citizen hip held a prominent fords and actually a supposed position in each program of the "s how cas e" of agriculture. series,-which with variations, "Everything seemed to be was repeated in all parts of the about 30 to 50 years behind," state, including the Upper Angell said, showing a pic- Peninsula. An examination of ture of a combination house- the proposed new Michigan barn with human and animal Constitution held the attention quarters under one roof. of large groups in each of the districts. Farm machines at the U.S.- S.R. Agricultural Exhibit in In the Distr' ct 5 gathering, a Moscow were, according to substantial crowd was served a Angell, apparently for display noon-time lunch planned and purposes only, since he failed served by the Genesee County to see any of the huge, impres- Farm Bureau Women's Com- sive devices in actual use on mittee. Proceeds of the lunch farms. will go to the County Farm Bureau building fund. Officers of the District 5 Wo- THE ARD SELL APPROACH,-to Cancer Society funds is illustrated by these play-acting men's Committee include Mrs. IN EATON COUNTY, - Farm Bureau Worn n sponsor a scholarship to M'chig n t t U 1- Farm Bureau {omen who demonstrated methods of fund soliciting. The wide variety of Women's Mrs. Otto Tara. Genesee Jerrold Topliff, Chairman; Mrs. versity for some deserving student. Telling of the project are, (from left)-M ry June G rn. projects depi ted at the Fall series of district meetings, indicates the broad scope of Farm Bureau Wo- County Chairman. welcomed Le is Babbitt, Vice Chairman, Weaver and rs.: da Sutherland. T tud n s p the Farm Bure u Wo ' Commift . r men's work. Pictured are. (left) Mrs. Mer! Byington and Mrs. Edgar Hendricks, both of Shiawassee the group. supervised the din- and Mrs. Dorr Sutherland, Dis- of their progress through personal report. Last year's recipient i now majoring in m ch nic 1 n- county. ner with the assistance of oth- trict Secretary. gineering. THREE out of F.OUR organized farmers in Iichigan arc Farm Bureau members, And for good reasons! FaIn1 Bureau has the experience, the pre tige, and the .leadership to