V01. 4 J, No. 3 41st Year MARCH I! 1963 arm ews Published Monthly. b) Michigan Farm Bureau "New-Con" --- You And The April Elections Proposed Constitution Voter-Issues Are Is Fairly Formulate~ Vitally Important "Vote YES April1!" The "New-Con"-University Boards, It was born of an orderly process as provided by the Supreme Court Justices, Are Involved law of the State of Michigan this proposed new The real "April Fool" is the man who says that Constitution. "Spring elections don't amount to much." The Spring Michigan voters must not forget this fact as they election of 1963. is full of important decisions for vote on it April 1. farmers and all voters. Delegates who drafted the document were elected Michigan will not be the same, Tuesday, April 2nd, by the people of Michigan as their representatives to -regardless of how many voters turn out to the polls perform this difficult job. One hundred and {orty~ or how. they mark their ballots. Either they will four of them came from the communities-men and awaken Tuesday morning under a new state constitu~ women whom the people knew, and in whom they tion, or under an old one that so many people have had confidence. worked to change for so many years. It is not likely that such work will end there. Bills to defray the costs The voters confirmed that confidence with their of the J 961 Constitutional Convention will continue to ballots. flow through the Auditor General's office. Jaycees Select Michigan's Outstanding Young Farmers , For more than seven months, (almost eight)-these BIG DETROIT TURNOUT? Michigan State University. He CONGRATULATIONS-are offered the "Four Outstanding tween them is Paul Edwards. 29, Eaton County, one of three sec- men and women studied the structure of their state is a member of the Okemos Young Farmers" selected in annual competition sponsored by the ond-position "runners up" in the tight contest. Others (from the It is probable that voters of School Board, the city of his government. Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce. Shaking hands with top left) include Joseph Janca. 27. of Shiawassee County. and Richard Detroit will turn out in record residence. He has a broad winner. Robert Zeeb. 30. of Clinton County, is (Ie£!) Clarence Gentz. 34, of Lenawee County. All' are active Farm Bureau numbers. They are faced with background in educational ad- They debated the alternatives. Prentice, Secretary-Manager of the Michigan Farm Bureau. Be- members. two proposals for increased ministration. millage, which should provide strong incentive for going to STATE UNIVERSITIES Thousands of different ideas were explored, debat~ ed, selected, thrown out or changed and strengthened. ~farch For Freedom Protection Studied the polls. Important as such local issues are, they do not equal the long-range import- Candidates for the Univer sity of Michigan Board of Re- There was compromise. No group of delegates could ever be expected to work out such a comprehen~ l\lembership Protection of our American freedoms through responsible citizenship was the keynote of ance of a favorable vote on the proposed new constitution. Farmers especially, have gents are: Republicans, William B. Cudlip of Grosse Pointe Shores, and Ink White of St. sive document without it. And there was cost. The month of March signals the Michigan Farm Bureau's Johns. The Democrats include: fifth annual Freedom Confer- much at stake. Eugene B. Power of Ann Arbor the opening of a massive state- The people of Michigan voted to hold the Conven~ ence held at Mt. Pleasant's They, along with the rest of and Donald M. D: Thurber of wide "Michigan March for Central Michigan University. Michigan's citizens were 'alert- Detroit. tion although they knew it would be a costly affair. !\Iembership"-to secure an r expected 3,000 additional Farm Over 250 county Farm Bu- ed by the State Supreme Democrats on the ballot for Add to the direct expenses of the Convention the costs Bureau members. reau leaders attended the two- Court decision on reapportion- the Board of Trustees of Mich- of elections and the total reaches the substantial sum March 21 has been set as the day conference February 7-8. ment last July. This decision, igan State University include completion date for this state Political action programs if upheld by the United States incumbents Don Stevens, edu-' of three and a half million dollars. wide, membership campaign. and sessions examining funda- Supreme Court, would change cational director for the Mich-' mental grass-roots politic. " the basis of representation in igan AFL-CIO, Okemos, and:; Whw com pIe t c d the This was an "open'" convention all the way. Dele~ "march" is expecteli to shove w~re backed up by flannel Michigan's Senate to a strict Jan B. Vanderploeg of Nortl.' -board and film-tape presenta- "population" formula. Muskegon. gates worked overtime to make reports to those who the Michigan Farm Bureau past \ the 70,526 drive goal for the tions. Speakers, familiar with elected them. SUPREl\IE COURT' ELECTION' Republicans are Stephen S.. 1963 year. Involved will be the threats to American free- dom from without and within, Nesbit, Fremont, - long-time: hundreds of Roll-Call volun- Four names, for two posi- When the Convention dosed, the product of .these teers who are, concerned that appeared throughout the pro- tions on the Michigan Supreme member of 'the Michigan Board' gram. of Education and President of' elected delegates was adopted by a majority. Farm Bureau remain strong in Court, will be on the April 1st the Constitutional Convention;' the face of many agricultural ballot. Those elected will serve One such spea:ter wa~ Air and Arthur K. Rouse, of Boyne' Few Michigan citizens have fully examin'ed the threats. Force Major G«;neral Harold E.• on the Court until 1971,-an City. ' The "!\larch for Member- eight year term. The length of document; fewer will have made labored studies of lIumfeld, who discussed ~mer- this term makes it important ship" plan was approved at the ica's Strategic Air Command. Candidates for the Board of Michigan's government and its needs.' annual President's Conference. to choose men of sound, basic Governors of Wayne State held.at Camp Kett, February What Amer.cans can do to Cuban Refugees Happy to be Here government policy, and per- University are: Republicans: But April 1, with a stroke of the pen or the pull of 21-22. The presidents observed combat the communist threat Cuban refugee businessmen, provement of its agrarial1 sonal integrity. They should Marshall V. Noecker of Grosse that an additional 3,000 mem- from within, was illustrated by Manuel Lasada (left) and be men who have no difficulty Pointe Farms, and Dr. Alfred the lever, they will declare that the work of the men Edward Van Hartesvelt, in- worth." distinguishing between the his- bers could result from adding Antonio Lopez (right) discuss H. Whittaker of Grosse Pointe. they selected is good-or for some small reason, they only two more members per structor of the Zeeland High the current Cuban agricultural Rice crops had gradually im- toric functions of our three. Democrats: Michael Ference, Community Group. School's course on Communism. fiasco with Dean Pridgeon, proved and cattle had reached great branches of government, Jr., of Dearborn and Leonard may consign those months of work and study to the Each County Board will as- Two Cuban businessmen, high levels (,>fquality and pro- The Legislative, The Admin- Woodcock of Grosse Pointe chairman of the Michigan Farm scrap heap. sume responsibility for final Manuel Lasada and Antonio Bureau's Citizenship Comqiit- duction, Lopez told the farm istrative and The Judicial. Park. efforts to bring the 1963 Roll- Lopez (see picture), told what tee, after addressing a capacity group. "But under Castro, stud Milny of those who attack the proposed Constitu~ Call to a successful conclusion it is like to live without free- bulls worth thousands have been Many people have felt that Althougb other candidates Freedom Conference audience. recent decisions of the Court, and issues will be on the ballot, and make the l\Iiohigan Farm dom in a country dominated slaughtered to feed greedy tion, do so on the same grounds with which they at~ by the communists. Lopez described the "Agra- Communists," he said. including action in the appor- this partial list of candidates ,Bureau a "Goal Busting" state. tacked the existing one. They were a minority at rian Reform" in Cuba as a "big tionment case, have come closer for top offices plus "New-Con" mockery." "Cuba, the sugar-bowl of the to policy-making than legal in- provides at least ten good rea- the Convention. Since they did not get all they asked world, was able to produce terpretation of existing law. sons why the Spring election is for, they now condemn the entire work of the major~ ity of the people's delegates and ask the people now Roll-Call Nears' Goal "In spite of Castro's words blaming the large land estate seven million tons of sugar without any additional effort. Although they are elected on a "non-partisan" ballot, candi- important. Farmers should register their owners," he said, "Cuba had Now, under Castro's boot, to destroy that work. State Above 95% Mark accomplished a noticeable im- sugar has been ruined." dates for the Supreme Court are nominated by political par- ties. Democrat candidates in-- coneern on every single one. But Farm Bureau members have stated their belief that the good in the new document is greater than any With state-wide membership in the Michigan Farm Bureau reaching the 67,000 farm family mark, Puhlic Scllool Education is clude incumbent Eugene F. Black. Former Supreme Court Justice Paul L. Adams is the Benjamin Franklin objectionable features, and that the new document Said It brings to Michigan abetter, sounder and more order- every effort is underway to complete the drive for a J 963 state goal of 70,526 members. Topic for Area Meetings other candidate. He was' ap- pointed to the Court by Gov- ernor Swainson, and defeat- (Direct recorded tional quotes during Convention from the in Franklin Constitu- Philadel- ly government than provided by the old Constitution. "Schools are 'Big Business' in tax dollars spent."- ed in the November election. phia, Sept. 17, ligi.-and which A total of 12 'counties have reached goal, with are equally fitting for :\Iichigan toda)'.) They say, "The people of Michigan elected the dele- "Schools determine the future of America."-"Our If you like the decisions of recent additions including Delta, Kalkaska, Charle- the present Supreme Court, "I agree to this Constitu- gates. They did well." voix, Chippewa, Saginaw and Gladwin. Other schools are a sacred trust; we should guard its pur- you would be advised to vote tion with all its faults, if for these men. they are such; because I To you, they say "vote YES on New-Con, Aprill," counties are within a few members of goal. purpose 'and direction." think a general government the Challenges Facing our Republican candidates in- necessary for us, and there This type of comment is Public School System? What clude Donald E. Holbrook, Cir- is no form of government heard frequently in Farm Bu- Tv.ro Top Awards reau circles. Many resolutions have been passed dealing with Can County Farm Bureaus do to Strengthen Their Public cuit Judge, dairy farmer and Farm Bureau member from but what may be a blessing to the people if well admin- School System? Clare. Richard G. Smith, Cir- istered, and I believe farther schools; -many Farm Bureau cuit Judge and former member that this is likely to be well !_. "Dairyman of the Year" people participate school affairs. in local IUghlight of each evening session will be a picture-pre- sentation on elementary edu- of the Michigan Legislature in 1953-56, is the other Republi- can candidate. He lives in Bay administered course of years, and can only end in despotism, as through a,. To help clarify the citizen's cation in Russia, by a. school MFB Board Member Honored by MSU City. other forms have done be- responsibilities with regard to superintendent who recently the public school system, the fore it, when the people toured that country to study IC ;)'ou want a change in the shall become so corrupted Elton R. Smith, Caledonia dairy farmer, was pre- Michigan F~rm Bureau will the educational system. I attitude of the Supreme Court, as to need despotic govern- sponsor four regional confer- then vote for these men. sented with the J 963 "Dairyman of the Year" award ences during the month of The conferences are open to ~~~~'. being incapable of any at the annual Farmers' Week, all-breed dairy banquet March. Most of these will be all Farm Bureau members but EDUCATION OFFICIALS Saturday meetings and will are especially designed for "I doubt, too, whether any ;;; January 30. those who serve on school On April 1st, voters will run from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. choose a Superintendent of other Convention we can boards. Members of various obtain, may be able to make MANY 1I0NORS TO Sl\IITII Smith, who operates a 380acre Topics to be covered during Farm Bureau committees, - Public Instruction for a two- farm and milks 91 registered the conferences are: What is year term. This is a key office a better Constitution. For '" The award for outstanding Executive, Women's, Legisla- when you assemble a num- a Guernsey cattle, is a graduate a Board Member's Responsi- tive, Community Group, Pub- in Michigan government. The dairY,ing was presented to of the MSU short course pro- bilities? What About Voca- lic Relations and Resolutions, Superintendent heads the ber of men to have the ad- ~==-==:_-. Smith by Dr. C. A. Lassiter, gram, and an active 22-year tional Education? What are Michigan Department of vantage of joint wisdom, ~ -are all urged to attend. you inevitably assemble chairman of the Michigan State member of Michigan Farm Bu- Public Instruction which ad- CITED FOR SERVICE TO AGRICULTURE.-Dean T. K. reau. He is currently president Area Date Place' ministers the laws and regula- with these men, all their pre- ,. University dairy department. tions pertaining to Michigan's judices, their passions, their Cowden of Michigan State University's College of Agricullure of Michigan Farm Bureau Services, the third member of schools. errors of opinion. their local congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Ellon Smith of Caledonia, Kent county. This seems to be the year for Northeast & March 9 Bay City Masonic Hall interests, and their selfish Smith was recognized during the annual MSU Farmers' Week as the MFB state board of direc- Smith to collect honors. lie was Thumb Democrat incumbent, Dr. ~~::~:~:~~: one of the recipients of the University's 'Distinguished Service to tors' executive committee, and recently named Kent County is active in the local Farm Bu- Lynn M. Bartlett, will be on Agriculture" awards. The same award was made last year to Southwest March J 2 Van Buren F.B. Office, the ballot to succeed himself. outstanding dairy farmer and reau organization. He also serves Michigan Farm Bureau Presiden! WaUer Wightman. also recei\'ed a Distinguished on the board of Farmers Petro- Paw Paw fore astonishes me, Sir, to : ~==~======-_'. Republicans have placed Besides serving as a Director on the Board of the Michigan Service to Agriculture award leum Cooperative and F. B. find this system approach- Farm Bureau, Smith is also president of Farm Bureau Services, Southeast March 23 Washtenaw F.B. Office Raymond M. Hatch in the race ing so near to perfection as from l\ISU during Farmers' Mutual, Life and Community as his opponent. Dr. Hatch. IDe. Week. (See picture.> Services Insurance boards. Northwest March 30 Lake City High School is a Professor of Education at it does ..oloo.o ........... ,_ _ " .. __ I .. TWO March I, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Farmers View President's Column ~ EDITORIAL The Tax Slash Needed, ~lany Micaiahs • Saying f't'llalv" to f'f'Ghee" Prograll''' The vast majority of Amer- ican farmers want less rather Quoting Howard E. Kershner, Editor of Christian Economics, It is absurd for our government to buy perfectly than more government aid, one of their most respected spokes- "The founders of our country were good butter, pay more tax dollars for storage until men said this week. a small minority when they wrote it is out of condition, then spend more money to The statement was made by Charles B. Shuman, president the Declaration of Independence, melt it, and still more to ship it in the form of of the American Farm Bureau In the early years of our history, butter-oil (ghee) to India as part of our surplus dis- Federation since 1954. statesmen tO'ok their stand on the Walter Wightman posal program. The absurdity lies in the $1.20 per He discussed farm problems basis of principles and sought a following. Today, pound total cost that we as taxpayers pay, for the at length, but the distinguished Democrat went far beyond f~w statesmen kno~ what they think about public privilege of getting rid of it. that. issues until after they have taken a series of polls. "Farm" programs such as this solve less prob- He agreed with those who After they know what is popular, they formulate lems than they create. This example is just one . :.....,: ,,; . . say federal income taxes are too high. He spoke in favor of their policies. Would we ever have become a great more reason why farmers have again offered to lead reducing them, "but only as we nation, or indeed, would we ever have won our inde- reduce total government ex- the way back to a balanced federal budget through penditures." Without jeopard- pendence if the men who preceded us had not had asking for a ten billion dollar cut in federal spend- izing our defense establish- the courage to stand alone, if need be, for what they. ment, he said "it is entirely ing, with one billion of that amount to come out of feasible to reduce government thought was right? . "farm" expenditures. spending by several billion dollars" annually. "How refreshing the words of Micaiah: 'As the But where to cut ? Farmers suggest that the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that willI He is dead against any tax "emergency" Feed-Grain program would be a good cut that means throwing the speak.' " budget further out of balance. place to begin, saving something like 800 million -The Chicago Daily Drovers Journal He noted that national income We have been told so often that the crowd is sel- dollars by doing away with this costly program that is "at a very high level" and SOMEHOW IT LOOKS DIFFERENT asserted "we can afford to pay dom rigb.t, that it makes one wonder whether it has again "solved" problems by creating new ones. our way as we go." would be possible to move in the ri~ht direction in "FEDERAL FUNDS"-is the wrong way to say it. "Taxpayer's Money" would be more What would replace it? accurate. Such terms as "federal funds," "national debt," (it belongs to the nation, not to ME) Among his comments: the legislative process when legislators and states- If Farm Bureau's Cropland Retirement Program -"Grants-in. aid:' all leave the impression of something highly impersonal, very far away. Such "We must greatly reduce men so often use the public poll system to deter- words become pari of the soH-sell job done with labels to lead citizens toward pie in the sky, government intervention not were adopted and aimed at 20 million acres the mine what the thinking of the average citizen is be- free meals and something for everyone for nothing. The next time someone tells of Federal only in agriculture, but in all first year,-with whole farms retired on a compet- Funds. start talking about. Taxpayer.s Money, Applying "Taxpayer's Money" to a federal proj- segments of our economy." fore he makes his decisions as to what direction he ~ct somehow does make it different. "We must be willing to ac- takes. itive-bid basis, at $20 to $25 per acre, the $400 cept responsibility as citizens million cost would be half that of the present feed- in our local communities. The We. have many men in our legislative halls and in gram program. Spending, -. Inflation Threat New-Con appropriation of funds for var- ious kinds of federal aid is the other high places who have no real convictions of Another 409 million dollars could be saved by most common means by which their own as to what is right or what is best for the removing the wheat export subsidy of 63c per bush~ el (average) that among other things has caused the _ Proposed Budget Largest in History Not responsibility individuals is shifted or local govern- ment units to the. federal gov- from country and the total economy. They would rather vote for what they think will keep them in office. Is "Over-spending" a habit of big government? The ernment .... Too many people Lest we fail to appreciate statesmanship when we European Common Market to plan tariff reprisals against us. The cotton export subsidy of 8Y2 cents figures for the past decade would indicate that it is. _Partisan assume that federal grams are paid for by the wealthy, the big corporations . - aid pro- see it, we do have Congressmen and statesmen who The discussion of the largest budget in our history- are and have been willing to place their beliefs and per pound could be cut by half for a starter, saving Acknowledgment that pas- .... Most of us would not be so . and the paradox of a tax cut meanwhile-are very ready to ask for federal ap- standards before the public for their approval at the 'another 100 million dollars. sage of the new Constitution propriations if we would al- much in the news these days. Thoughtful citizens on April 1 is not a partisan polls. They are winning now in increasing num- ways remember that money By limiting Agricultural Conservation Payments may ask, "Were will it come out, besides the red ink issue has come in recent weeks spent by the government must to permanent practices only, instead of pouring be taken from the incomes of bers. The results of the recent election is evidence figures?" Here is the record: from influential members of money into temporary conservation programs, the the Democrat party. all citizens .... As the level of this. of government spending in- annual cost of 250 million dollars could be shaved Billions of Dollars • They include Dr. Connor D. creases, the proportion of the There were many "Micaiahs," who originally, we Smith of Pinconning, 'Democrat individual citizen's income left by 100 million. for his own use rapidly di- are told, had th~ nerve to advise Jehoshaphat not to Chairman of the MSU Board Yr. end Estimated Actual Estimated Actual of Trustees, and Paul Mahin- minishes. This trend is, in itself go to war with the Syrians after 400 other prophets Now add them up: ske, a Detroit lawyer who was a dangerous erosion of indivi- June 30 Budget Spend. Deficit .Deficit dual freedom-the freedom to had advised him and King Ahab that they could win a Democrat delegate to Con- Feed-Grain savings $400 million $ 4.2 deficit spend one's earnings." that war. They didn't do battle with the King of 1955 $65.41 $64.4 $2.9 Con. Mahinske voted against the document last August but Syria and this avoided certain defeat ~nd saved Wheat, Cotton Export Subsidies, $509 million 1956 62.1 66.2 2.4 1.6 surplus has recently made a public an- \Ve share Mr. Shuman's view that a major cause of the de- 1957 64.6 69.0 .4 surplus 1.6 surplu~ _",nouncement. of a switch in his terioration of states' rights and jehoshaphat's life and preserved the union of the A.C.P. Permanent Practice 71.4 1.8 surplus 2.8 deficit stand on the issue. local responsibility is, the people. 1958 71.2 Program - - - . $ 100 million 1959 73.6 80.3 .5 surplus 12.4 deficit "I realize that the Democrat party's official stand is against clamor for more federal serv- ices and. "favors." It has always been minorities that were able to 1960 76.3 76.5 .1 surplus 1,2 surplus One effective solution is.for save the day. Martin Luther tacked his 95 Theses Total "Farm Area" Savings, one billion dollars. the new Constitution, buL that 1961 79.1 81.5 4.2 surplus 3.9 deficit stand is wrong," Mahinske individuals, communities and (A Disputation for the clarification of the power of This, then, represents the farmer's portion of the states to ask Uncle Sam to do 1962 80.9 87.8 1.5 surplus 6.4 deficit said. for us only those things we Indulgences) on the door of the cathedral at Witten- total cutting job that can bring expenditures back in 1963 92.5 94.3 .5 deficit ? cannot do better for ourselves. Dr. Smith says he will sup- berg in spite of the advice of all his priestly friends line with income. port the new Constitution and A concerted movement -of that kind could pave the way for a and associates. He didn't know it then, but his de- Another five billion dollars can come out of De~ 1961 Actual Federal national debt (not including "recommend to the people of substantial income tax cut Michigan that they vote for it dication to honesty and integrity and his determina- fense approriations without weakening national de~ obligations) $315.6 billion. This debt results from the on April 1." In their actions based on curtailed expendi- these two leading Democrats tures-with maybe some of the tion to live by it was the begiIpling of the great Re- fense, the experts say. A full billion out of dollars fact that we have had deficits in 24 of the last 32 savings applied to cutting a join five other Democrat dele- few slices off of the $302 bil- formation~ .. alloted to foreign aid will still allow a strong prQ.~ years. gates who have defied official lion national debt. gram but cut some of the ghee-type butterfat out party dictum to work for the . (Fl'Om the )11""oula, George Washington and those early statesmen The debt for 1963-64 can go much higher than the New-Con. )[ontana ")[issoulian") took a definite stand when the odds were all against of it. $1 2 billion. In the face of the largest spending budget them, but our great nation had its beginning because Another two billion dollars shucked out of the and the recommended tax cut, possibilities l~om for of their courage. public-works programs when added to another mis- cellaneous half-billion squeezed out of other pro- such a calculation as the following: MFB Isslles Board Statement Abraham Lincoln, by some phenomenon, was The President's Recommended Budget $99 billion elected President of the United States. He was very grams brings the total to the proposed ten-billion Reject Multiple-Price Wheat Plan High Estimate of Federal Income 87 billion unpopular and was considered to be incompetent by dollar mark. The board of directors of the Michigan Farm Bureau his Secretary of State. He received hundreds of In all of this, farmers keep in mind that federal has reaffirmed their opposition to any multiple-price expenditures are rising much faster and higher than ,Deficit Without Tax Cut 12 billion or certificate plan for agriculture. Such plans, they letters threatening his life, but he held to his course! Reduced Revenues with Tax Cut 6 billion and supported his beliefs by his determination. A local expenditures, pointing to a possible future said, restrict freedom of production, maintain unreal- nation, was saved and a segment of our human soc- when federal funds will represent 75 to 80 per cent $18 billion istic price supports and destroy markets through en- iety was freed from the bondage that had treated Possible deficit with Tax Cut of all money spent for government purposes. couraging substitutes. them no better than animals. The theory that government spending and tax cuts Vast new powers would be Fanners note that there is no evidence whatso- THE WHEAT REFERENDUM But Abraham Lincoln's name goes down in his-. will stimulate economic expansion so as to overcome given to the Secretary of Agri- ever that a personal income tax cut stimulates the The board statement was in culture to manipulate acres, tory as a great hero of our country . Few of us the revenue lost and spent has never been sho"ln to obvious reference to control dollars and government-stored economy sufficiently to make any real difference. could have endured in that crisis. His firm reliance work. It does not come from economic laws-it stems schemes planned for wheat grains, the group pointed out, At best, this is shadow-boxing with an idea that has farmers as contained in the putting him in the position of upon Divine Providence was his chief support. We from social-economic theories akin to wishful think- coming referendum. being able to make or break no real substance in truth. are told that he spent whole nights in prayer. mg. the market. Finally, when it comes to pinning down respon- "Tbe coming referendum Here and now, in 1963, we too face crisis. We An $18 billion deficit would lead directly to "gallop_ provides a multiple-price idea "If farmers accept the con- sibility for big spending and big, unbalanced budg- for wheat,'~ the Bo~rd said, trol scheme, they will have have come to a position of strength and leadership in ets, it's not foreign aid,-farm programs, or national ing inflation." Farmers would be among those hard- "tied to the tightest, most bind- paved the way," said the Farm the world today. But we can't continually increase ing government controls ever Bureau Board, "for full-scale defense that is the culprit. "We the people,"-you est hit by inflation-with rising cosls coupled with supply-management control of our taxes and place billions of dollars in the hands of ' seriously considered for any and I, who we vote for, and what we demand, add government limits on their rights to produce to over- commodity. These controls in- their operations, including the Executive Branch. of government, where it is clude strict 'bushel' allotments, cross-compliance, and if carried up to the biggest single cause. come the costs. -a new, tougher type of mar- to its logical conclusion,-con- used to force legislators to their k~ees when impor- M, W. D. K. keting quota." troIs on livestock." tant national legislation is the issue. "Farmer rejection of the re- We can't continually increase our staff of federal Michigan bum News Michigan Farm Bureau "Get Government Out" ferendum wheat scheme will once again empha- size that farm freedom. control is the employees and still maintain the freedoms for prellident W. W. Wightman real issue," the Board said, which our predecessors fought. We have added Jr.tabll8hed January 12, 11%1. Fennville, R-J "I attended the apnual meeting of the American Entered .. aecond cla.u matter V.-Pres. Dale Dunckel "and will have opened the way 145,342 new jobs to the already swollen bureau- January 12. un. at the poetoftlce at Williamston, R-I Farm Bureau Federation in Atlanta, Georgia. There, to the adoption of a realistic CharIoU •• Michigan, under th. Act Bec'y-Ygr._ ..C. E. Prentice, Okem08 program that can help rather cracy in the last 2 years. The tax cut proposed by of Karch a, 181'. DIRECTORS BY DISTRICTS I heard president Charles Shuman stand up before that than hinder farmers in making the administration is only bait to get approval for I-Max K. Hood...._Paw Paw, R-l Publlahed monthly. tint day, b7 I-Wllbur H. Smith. Burlington, R-J huge crowd of farmers and tell them that 'we've got needed adjustments." Klcblcan Farm Bureau at Ita pub- 3-Allen F. Rush Lake Orion. R-2 an unprecedented sending program. Ik:atlon office at 114 E.. Lovett St., ol-Elton H. Smlth CaledonJa. R-l to get government out of the fanning business,' The board statement con- 6-Dale Dunckel-Williamston, R.l CbarJotU, Mlchlcan. f-Ward O. Hodge._._Snover, R-l cluded;- "Fortunately, farmers Representative Clarence Cannon of Missouri -.sltonal and general omcee. 4000 '1-Guy C. Freeborn Hart, R-l "He outlined how farmers have been trying to who are wheat producers can North Qn.nd River Ave.• Lanelng. 3-Lloyd .5hankeL Wheeler, H-l says, "Weare spending money we do not have for f-Eugene Roberts_Lake City. R-l do this. Here was real leadership in action. This defeat this plan by voting Illchlcan. p~t Office Box 150. Tele- pbOIM Lanai_ IVanhoe 1-U11 ElL IO-Edgar ll-Edmund Dlamond ..__....Alpena, R-J Bagel' Btepheaaoa "NO." things we can do without." al1. crowd included people who have benefited in the past _tloell ot ch&na'e of a4dreH DIRECTORS AT LAROE If we get a tax cut and a tax reform program we OIl .... :r- 1611 or Form .511 to 1lI1ch- Anthony Kreiner Brown City from government protections,-yet they stayed yvith New-Con News Notes .... I"&nB Ne_ editorial omce at DeaD Pridgeon __ Morttgomel7, R-l will end up paying more taxes than we have been 9. 0. ...... LaaelDlI' to MlobJpD. PURPOSE O~ frARM Walter Wllrbhnan ll'ennvU1e, a.l him. They passed the resolution that condemns gov- Seventy major changes were RellZ'MenUq made in Michigan's proposed paymg. BUREAU WOMKN OF FARM BURKAU ernment control of agriculture. new constitution. Fifty-one of Mwlvln L. Woell Editor JIr&. ~ur 1lu1r ,Qrant. R-I We need statesmen-leaders. We have some. Let's TPIe purp_ of thlo A-'a. ttOft .".n ~ the .dv ..... ment Rep~Uq They didn't wait to see how this issue would be set- these changes received near of "I' me",bertl' Intereab ecIu. unanimous support of the 144 support them. FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPL. tled without them, they jumped into it, right now." v.,. 41 March 1, 1e63 No.3 utlon.lly, _",Ioal~. legl.latlvely • n d JamM 8paru_eu.opon.. R-' (Dr. tlith Kenneth McFarland, Kan.a. Educator, speaking at the annual meeting of the Michigan Pre .. Anoclatlon) delegates .. "New-Con!" Vote "YES" on w. W. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1. 1963 THREE "New-Con" Provides Leeway in Counties ~~Gerrymandering'J'J Example . Interesting Map Allows County Governments to Adjust Shows Odd Districts Rural people should not ex- The new Constitution would Printed to the right is an pect that all County govern- allow county people to change official map of the City of De- ments must be frozen in their their government set-up BY A troit showing the Legislative @ original frames of organiza- VOTE OF THE PEOPLE. It districts for the House of Rep- 195.Sll tion. Michigan is a changing would. not serve to destroy resentati ves. @ state. In some counties the township governments or in These districts were drawn ill 151,219 population has become pre- any way diSturb the type of dominantly urban. New needs . county government where peo- by the Wayne County Board ill of Supervisors following the and services have arisen. ple wish to keep the present 1952 amendments to the Con- If the people of some highly form of structure. stitution relative to apportion- populated counties see the need ment. Many call this a good for changing their government Where a change may be de-. example of "Gerrymandering" structure to meet their needs sired, five per cent of the (practice of districting'to pro- and problems, they should ha.ve "electors" of the county could vide political control either the liberty to decide the mat- place the question on the bal- between political parties or ter. Under the present Consti- lot, or it could come to a vote within a party). tution they are hampered in by an action of the Board of DISTRICTS Water Use and Management Bills Int~oduced Supervisors. POPULi\TION this decision. GERRYl\IANDER BY DAN E. REED Associate Legislative Counsel, Mich. Farm Bureau How did it start? In 1912 NO. REPRESEllTATIVES STATE ~PR.EStNTATIVE Three bills affectine:water-use and manae:ement are Inflationary .. Spending Governor Gerry Elbridge's politiCal party contrived to DISTlUC,TS before the Michigan Legislature or being readied for in- divide Essex county, Mass- CITY OF OETlWlT troduction. They include an A<;:tdealing with inland Strikes the Helpless achusetts, into a dragon- shaped district to' provide a political advantage by the WAVNt COUNTY lakes and streams, a "Surplus Waters" Act and,pro- unnatural shape. posed licensing of water well drillers. All of the meas- Thoughtlessly we can be cruel. ures are of real interest to rural people. It should be noted that cally represents. For instance, for one representative and only shape as possible," and We may ask for government programs that increase every person in the city of De- in district eleven, with two rep- ' one. (2) "As nearly equal as pos- '" . annual meeting urges the eli- the level of federal spending until the national debt troit votes for two or three rep- resentatives, each would rep- In order to achieve this sible" in population. Licensing of Water mination of the personal prop- resentatives. 1\1ost people in resent 37,695 people while in grows and grows each year. (again using Detroit as an ex- Of the many added protec- Well Drillers erty tax. Representative Spen- the state vote for only one district twelve, (also with two ample), the bipartisan eight- tions for the individual in the cer's proposal is a step in this people who have tried to save representative. Flint and representatives), each repre- man apportionment commis- This bill sets standards of 'Groups grasp for their share new Constitution, this is the direction. ' for the years when their in- Grand Rapids, with three seats sents 97,756 people. sion created in the Constitu- most important. No longer well construction and provides of federal handouts. The comes cease. The value of their each, vote as a whole and do tion would be required to form would it be possible for politi- for filling of "logs" giving slack in the federal tax take is Under the new Constitution, TAX EXEMPTIONS SOUGHT savings is eaten away as the not need to be districted. representative districts that cal pressure groups to control geological data to assist in taken up by a growing infla- no person could be "Gerry- mapping Michigan's under- tion. After all, thli government value of the dollar drops and It should also be note" from mandered" out of an effective are: large voting areas. This is the Of the first 45 bills dropped drops'. REAL. reason for their opposi- ground water resources. has to pay its bills in one way the map the number of pepple vote. Under the new Constitu- (1) "Compact and contigu- in the hopper in the House, or another. each representative theoreti- tion, every person would vote ous" and "as nearly square in tion. Michigan annually drills or five propose some kind of tax - Too many people assume How ruthless is the person drives 18 to 20 thousand wells, exemption for persons of the who thinks that this unchecked that federal aid programs are more than any other state. The bill would exempt shallow, age of 62 or more. Four pro- pose some kind of property tax paid for by the wealthy-the spree of - government spending will cost nobody anything '1 , r big corporations - big income driven wells from logging re- exemption. men. Taxes hit everybody much? How ruthless is he who quirements and would not re- more or less. But the big shock says that he should have his quire a license from a land- owner to construct a well for own use. The measure would 01110 MONEY TROUBLES comes upon those who can ,share of handouts, least afford it and can do noth- ing about it-people of small everyone else is getting his share? Is he ruthless or just because l 1 1 i provide for enforcement by In its monthly newsletter. I means, folks who are on fixed not in touch with how the the Department of Health. the Ohio Farm Bureau says thing works? Ohio faces serious financial incomes from pensions, old. A similar bill last year was problems. "There is real con- defeated by the Senate. Farm cern as to where sufficient I Bureau favored many provi- sions of the bill, l}ut urged ad- ministration by the Conserva- ,Il}oney will be found to meet obligations for education, wel- far e and highways." The Irresponsible Tax' Cuts 1 \ tion Department to avoid duplication. The Conservation spending budget of outgoing Governor DiSalle was scrapped Everyone, needless to say, would like to pay less 1 Department already is respon- sible for oil and brine well drilling and would be expected by Governor Rhodes and his budget director who was the former State Auditor. All de- partments 'are being told to in taxes. But not everyone believes that tax reduction now, I 1 to process geological data. Farm in the light of current prospects and conditions, Bureau also did not' favor re- economize. quirement of a permit for re- makes sense. Ohio Farm Bureau says there pair of private wells. Presidenf Charles B.. Shuman of the American is a growin~ recognition that inland Lakes and Streams new sources of revenue will Farm Bureau Federation is among them. Speaking Act of 1963. Increasing activity have to be found and will con- along lakes and streams is re- tinue to press for enactment of before the Federation's annual convention, he ex- sulting in growing numbers of a state income tax. pressed the opinion that tax reduction without a structures, alterations and fllls. There is, at present, little law corresponding reduction in government spending to regulate this development, except the "case law" resulting from court decisions. An in- Knirl{ Piclied would be irresponsible. Attractive as a tax reduction is, this point of view dividual or the public is forc- must be given full consideration. It is true that ed to go to the courts for an injuction to protect property or For AgB~ard . some top officials of the government, who are con- rights. cerned with tax policy, now argue that -deficits are This bill would provide a not necessarily breeders of inflation. Maybe so- _statute law to guide shore-line but their arguments are contravened by the hard development. Permits would be required for filling beyond experience' of the postwar years. Perhaps ever- 1 the high water mark and for increasi~g deficits-of ten, fifteen, twenty billion construction of piers, marinas and docks. a year-would not produce more in.flation in a t A riparian owner would not time when there is idle plant capacity and sub- I j need a permit to put in a pier for his own recreational use. stantial unemployment. But what of the time- 1 The measure would also apply that the' government is working for-when the to the St. Mary's, St. Clair and , Detroit Rivers. plants are all busy and we have full employment? 1 The ranks of those, in and out of Congress, who It has been pointed out that if the State does not fulfm its are convinced that reduced spending is a prerequisite respopsibiIity, it may forfeit of sound and safe tax reduction, al.e growing fast. its sovereignty to the Federal (From: lndl.istt'ial );""ws) Government. - Surplus Waters Act. Author- ity to impound surplus or ex- cess water for later use would BLAQUE KNIRK Corn Dumping Act Protested beprovided by a bill which \ has been developed to enable Cheap Rail-Rates Kentucky, Tennessee, North A prominent Branch county and South Carolina, Georgia, the State to make better use of farmer, and former Vice Presi- the water available during' Used By Government Alabama, l\lississippi, and dent of the Michigan Farm Florida. flood periods. Conferences of Bureau, and director on the' ~ater users, including agricul- ture, municipalities, industry board, has been appointed by Governor, Romney to the State The nation's grain trade has protested government action The corn is offered at 25 Michigan CERTIFIED Seed Is Tested To Grow Better and recreation interes'ts, have which establishes a policy of cents per bushel over Chicago Agricultural Commission. He is allowing the government to improved the bill, which pro- Blaque Knirk, 46, of Quincy. cash market price in quantities sell corn in 12 Southeastern of five or more Jumbo freight vides for control by County He succeeds Arthur Hannah of states at a price which aver- Boards of Supervisors. Grand Rapids who resigned ages $75 to $200 per car below cars or 10 or more ordinary You're sure of the highest possible yield freight cars. In qaantities of WATER NEEDS COMMITTEE last fall. competitive corn prices. one through four Jumbo cars when you plant Michigan Certified Seed or of two through nine ordin- of lmown quality and performance. To OATS The same organizations have Knirk has been a life-time "The action," the Grain & ary cars, the f.o.b. price will be Clintland 60. Garry and Rodney are urged the Michigan Legislature agricultural leader with an Feed Dealers National Associa- ~bear the Blue Tag of Certification each the Michigan Certified Oat Seed va- to tool up for the job of water outstanding history of service 271h cents above the Chicago rieties recommended tor Michigan. tion said, "completely dis- cash market price. variety must pass the most rigid tests Early planting results in better yields management by naming stand- to Farm Bureau, livestock and regards transportation costs for each variety. Clintland 60matures ing committees for the purpose. cooperative organizations. He and usurps the corn markets of in the United States. Michigan Certi- Always buy the bag early. Garry and Rodney are late In former years, water bills currently serves as a director private grain handling firms." FARMERS HURT with the "Blue Tag" maturing varieties of Oats. have been sent to a variety of of the Michigan Livestock Ex- fied Seeds are impartially field inspected committees. change, and as president of the The Grain & Feed Dealers and laboratory tested for germination,. Quincy school board. He was a IMPOSSIBLE COMPETITION National Association stressed PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION delegate to the Constitutional also the effect which USDA's adaption to Michigan's growing condi- It's time to buy for early spring planting and higher yields: Convention where he 'served - Alvin E. Oliver, executive Representative Roy Spencer, on the important Legislative vice president of the National action would have on Midwest tions. freedom from weeds and freedom of Lapeer, is proposing to ex- Association, said that grain farmers. The government's dis- Apportionment committee. criminatory action, the associa- from disease. All l\1ichigan Certified ~ ~ICHIGAN I BARLEY empt all livestock and poultry firms which traditionally sell from the personal property corn into these states will be tion said, lowers the price Seed is grown from Foundation Seed Tralll. a ma~ting variety, and Moore, tax. He points out that, at pre- Born on a farm near his which producers can receive .a ,non-malting vwie1y. are the two unable to compete with the that is carefully maintained for genetic sent, horsei and cattle not over present home, he was educated for their corn in the Central, Michigan Certified Spring Barley fixed rates set by the Govern- ~eeds r~commended for superior one year old and sheep and in schools of the area and at Midwest, and some Western purity. Michigan State University. His ment. Twelv .. ,rieliesof Michigan Certifled l4ybrld Seed Corn Yields WIth resistance to stem rust. swine not over six months on States, because the govern- are available. depending upon the Michigan Zone: Tralll Is a medium-early barley January 1, the tax date, are farm operations include beef ment's price eliminates bidding Northern. North Centra', Central and Southern. Each that does espeCially well when Mr. Oliver said that if such Because you buy a true variety with- exempt from .personal' property taxation. cattle, . hogs and general crops on 452 acres. action were allowed to contin- by grain merchants who nor- mally sell into the market. out weeds and disease that germinates has been developed and tested to produca hIgh yield. with early maturity. Early maturity relluce. the amount of lOft corn produced and ellminat •• much .lificlal planted early. Moore .s a med urn- late barley that holds it. head for combining. .e" ue over a period of time it will drying. Plant April 30 to. May 10. Representative Spencer, .a l\lr. and Mrs. Knirk have two force into bankruptcy many and matures better for your growing sons, Dick, 20, now a student in tax-paying grain firms which Mr. Oliver said this govern- farmer himself, feels that there conditions, Michigan Certified Seed' are many injustices in tl\is area the College of Agriculture, normally sell into this South- ment sales program is facilitat- Recommended Specifically for Michigan's Climate and So_ and that the exemption of aU Michigan State University, and eastern market. ed by government use of re- helps you produce the best possible livestock would provide a Jack, 22, in Army Officer's Training at Fort Knox, Ken- The U. S. Department of duced rail rates under Section 22 of the Interstate Commerce -crop most economically. Why not be MICHIGAN CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIDN greater equity. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN The policy on personal prop- ert~ taxation adopted by Farm Bureau delegates at the last tucky. His appointment is for a term ending september 6. 1965. Agriculture offers the govern- ment-owned com for sale in the States of Maryland, Dele- ware. West Virginia. Virginia. Act. He said these reduced rates were not intended for purposes of competing with private industry. ~e this year and plant Michigan ~er- tilled Seed ••• you'll be glad you did at harvest time. I 11.,.. 8AR1lY' COD. IF YOU WISH ADDITIONAL INFORlotATIOH-PlEASE WRITE US lAW '1AIl1. ~. 'OIlMJ~. OAT•• 1tYI. POTA"~ ...... .. March 1. 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Outstanding Farm Couples Conserva.ion Annual Helel The Farmer, --- 25th Anniversary Meeting Observed Then and Now R. w. (Wally) Petersoa, long-time Farm Bureau mem- By CONNIE NELSON ber, has been re-elected presi- dent of the Michigan Associa- What h~pened to the farmer of yester-year, tion of Soil Conservation Dis- That I used to visit, when vacation drew near? tricts, now boasting 40.000 farmer-cooperators. Re-elected The farmer who. worked in battered straw hat, president of the Association's \Vith red bandana exposed where he sat; ladies' auxiliary was Mrs. John Harmon, Hudson. In faded blue overalls, complete. with a bib, (As old fashioned now as his old corn crib);' Peterson, a Lakeview dairy farmer, sen'es as area director The man who always was chewing on a straw, for the ~ational Association of And was known to his family by the name of SoU Conservation Districts. "Paw?" MICHIGAN'S FOUR OUTSTANDING FARM COUPLES.-are pictured shortly after their se- Now the tired farmers I knew back "when," lection at a banquet program in Mt. Pleasant. Feb. 16. With them is Clarence Prentice. MFB \ Secretary-Manager. who interviewed each couple for the "'Farm Bureau at Work"' radio network. Have becom~ a new, different breed of men. FARMERS PETROLEUM The winners are: (from left) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gentz. Tipton: , Mrs. Zeeb: Prentice. and He now wears the attire of his city brother, Robert Zeeb. Bath. (selected as the '"Most Outstanding"' of the farm candidates:) Mr. and Mrs. In fact, you can't really tell one from the other; . Paul Edwards. Grand Ledge. and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Janca. Owosso. He's better informed on the news of the day, He is a director on the board There, along with 49 other And he plows with "horse-power" instead of a "Most Outstanding" state winners who were given of the Clinton County Farm the all-expense trips, he will Bureau, president of the county bay; Dairy Herd Improvement As- EA'RLY ORDERd Robert Zeeb, 30 year old take part in three activity- A mechanized business his farm has become, farmer from Bath, in Clinton packed days before the nation- sociation, and a member of the county, has been named lUich- al Awards Banquet and the state DHIA board. He serves His vote at the polls, a political "plum;" igan's 1\lost Outstanding Young naming of America's four most on the Dairy Adyisory Com- No longer the subject of joke, and of mirth, Farmer, in annual competition outstanding young farmers. mittee of the Michigan Farm sponsored by the Junior Bureau. Is this new farmer who toils in the earth; Chamber of Commerce. Unable to distinguish second.. A check of the records indi- But one thing is unchanged in our man of the sod, cates that he will be an impres- third and fourth choices in the DISCOUNT Long a "J aye e e" favorite. sive contender. Only recently tight contest, the judges de- He, and his labors, remain close to God .. program, an average of 900 Zeeb was among those honored clared a three-way tie for sec- . Chapters conduct the program as a top farm manager by ond position. Named were: Paul nationally, with eighteen can- Michigan State University dur- R. Edwards, dairyman from New-ConNews Notes didates entered in the Michi- ing Farmers' Week. Robert, Grand Ledge; Richard Gentz, gan contest this year .. along with his father and an who operates a 460 acre cattle Michigan's proposed new When Michigan's revised uncle, operate an 83 cow dairy and cash-crop farm near Tip- constitution abolishes spring constitution receives more Zeeb, who has a long history herd, with milk production bet- ton, and Joseph Janca, Owosso, elections. The proposal will "yes" votes than "no" votes on of activity in Farm Bureau, ter than 245,000 pounds per another dairyman, who has save Michigan taxpayers about April 1, 1963,it becomes effec- will be Michigan's entry in the man. His farm is undergoing a added several hundred acres one million dollars annually. tive on Jan. 1, 1964. Add your national finals program, set for rapid building program aimed \ of beans as a cash crop on his Vote "YES" on "New-Con." vote! Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 7-9. at 100 cows in the future. 600 acre farm. , J . Farm Bureau Women InAction Spring District Isabella Active, - To Host District Meet Meetings Planned George Wheeler, retired that the Isabella Coun~y Wo- "WOMEN'S HOLIDAY" head of Central Michigan'.Uni- men will serve as hostesses at FACTS - FUN - FELLOW- CAMP SCHEDULED . versity's Agricultural Depart- the Spring District meeting to SHIP ...• These' will be the ment, was guest speaker at the be held April 10 at Mt. Plea- ingredients of the Farm Bu- April 3-4 , January meeting of the Isabel- sant's University Center. A:l. reau Women's Spring District The "Women's Holiday" Camp for Farm Bureau la County Farm Bureau Wo- excellent program is being Meetings scheduled for the Women of Districts I, 2, 4 and 5, has been set for April mlin. As chairman of the "Ger- planned with prizes awarded month of April. iatric and Health Care" plan- to the county registering the 3-4 at Wesley Woods Camp on Clear Lake, near Dow- Robert Smith, Associate Leg- ning committee, Mr. Wheeler most ladies, thirty-five years ling. islative Counsel, will appear on "Education" will be the theme of thi~ year's camp, gave an interesting and infor- mative talk on this subjeCt, of age and younger,-and to the group wearing the name each morning program to tell the women of Farm Bureau's with specialists on this topic scheduled to appear on urging everyone to consider tag best depicting their coun- Tax Study. Afternoon programs seriously the need for such ty. Isabella will make a bid the program. Highlight of ti1e camp will be a tour o~ for the name tag award may vary in each district but care,-and the responsibility of most will include luncheons, the Farm Bureau Services Egg Marketing plant at the county to provide facilities. through the ingenuity of Mrs. ' entertainment and attendance Jenison. Mrs. Edmund. O'Brien reports Kathryn Merrill. contests. Election of officers The popular "Tote Bags," containing county prod- will be held in Districts 2, 4, 6, ucts, will again be featured, together with hobbies and 8, 10E and lOW. recrea-tion. Cost of camp is $8.00. Campers are asked to bring sheets, blankets and pillows. To make reservations, write to Wesley Woods Camp, "I figure. the concrete Dowling, R-l, Michigan.-The attached coupon may be used. Deadline is March 28. pavement in my Farm Bureau Women's Holiday, April 3&4 barnyard paid for itself' I will attend camp at Clear Lake . in two' years! " I will attend both days and overnight.. . Says JOE NEIS, puneau, Wisconsin I will attend for one day . Signed . i County ?"JlIlIUJlnIllIUJlIU:llllilIIIIIIIIIIIIIUllllllllllllllllllllllillIlIIlIlIlIIlIllIIlIllIIlIlIlIIlIIlIlIlIlIIIII1IUIIlIU!lIlUllUnllllllUlllUlllllllllllllUllllllllUllllllllllllllllllllllllllUli!1'1U11U1II1II1I111II11I1II1111U1I1I1I~ . ROBERT E. SMITH Chippewa Reports ••• Lapeer Reports ••• A rose - decorated birthday Mrs. Bruce Ruggles, District "All Farm Bureau Wumen cake,-a wishing well,-and a 6 Chairman,-whose counties should make attendance at demonstration of the latest hair are noted for their worthy their district Spring meetings styles, •.. each of these in it- projects, - reports another a must," says Mrs. lUarjorie self would appeal to women. outstanding effort. The La- Karker, Coordinator of Wo- But the Chippewa County peer County VVomensponsor a men's Activities. "Each meet- Farm Bureau Women believe Girl Scout Troop and are mak- ing will be a rally-type gather- in going all the way for their ing one of these girls very ing planned to make a good, annual birthday tea. They happy by buying her a uni- full, well-spent day for every combined all three and came form and paying her camp fee. participant." up with an outstanding event termed "a huge success" by all Mrs. ~Iarvel Whittaker, La- Meetings which have been peer,-former Women's State scheduled are: who attended. Chairman and now operator of Dist. Date Place 1\lrs. Franklin Schwiderson her own travel agency, an- (j Joe Neis milks 44 cows, with a per cow D.H.I.A. butterfat 7 Apr. 4 Newaygo Co. reports tnat representatives nounces an independent air- rating of 458 lbs. Four cows are producing over 500 lbs. 1 Apr. 9 St. Joseph from a Sault Ste. Marie beauty line tour, planned for the mid- Mr. Neis is well known in Dodge County, and very active in 8 Apr. 10 Isabella academy appeared on the pro- dle of May, to the Holy Land, supervision of 4-H Club groups., . 3 Apr. 11 Wayne gram to give actual demon- the Middle East and parts of 5 Apr. 15 Eaton strations of hair styles, hair Southern Europe. 6 Apr. 16 Sanilac "A LOT of things added up to real savings when Book Now 'For coloring and make-up. The 4 Apr. 17 Kent lucky ladies who acted as The month-long trip will in- 1 put ~n concrete. Healthier cows, better milk- 9 Apr. 18 Camp Kett "inannekins" for the hair sty- clude visits to Jerusalem, 10E Apr. 25 Alpena lists were: lone Barber, Pick- Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, and more of it. No foot rot or stone cripples. lOW Apr. 26 Charlevoix ford; Betty Braden, Rudyard; the Garden of Gethsemane, etc. Cows get plenty of exercise even in the worst Spring Delivery Women interested in attend- ing these important meetings should contact their counts chairmen for full particula:C's Barbara Schwiderson, Brimley and Marie Postma, North Rud- yard. "I'd love to have lots of my Farm Bureau friends join me in this wonderful experience of a lifetime," said 1\lrs. Whit- weather. And I won't be hauling any more gravel to fill up holes and have it end up scattered all over the farm." UNICO'S Multi-purpose grease ... never stiffens or melts as to date, time and place. Following a buffet luncheon, taker. Detailed information re- Chippewa County's new Home Everything stays cleaner, more sanitary, around your best buy for every grease job. Order it by garding this tour may be secur- Oceana Reports .... Demonstration Agent spoke to ed by writing to her. a concrete barnyard. Mastitis, foot rot and other the cartridges for easier handling or the economical 25-lb. the group on "Health in the mud-borpe diseases have no J?laceto breed. Cows lug pail. Oceana County Farm BUlteau Home" and "Education for our Kent Reports ••• _ stay healthy, vet bills go down. Good reasons members who attended the. an- Children." Her talk on these SEE YOUR nual dinner in Hart Janua-C"y31 areas of interest to all women why more top dairymen ar~ paving barnyards enjoyed a trip to the S'~attle The third annual Kent with concrete every year. was well received. Farmers Petroleum Dealer or Direct Distribution Agent Worlds' Fair, via color cslides County Dairy Banquet was shown by Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Final item on the agenda held recently with 228 persons Fox of Shelby, part of'a group was the highlight of the day,- in attendance, Campau reports'. A roast beef Mrs. Francis CLIP-MAIL TODAY ------------------- FARMERS who participated in the- Mich- the wishing well. Built by the IUcCarron Group, the wishing dinner witli. all the trimmings PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION igan Farm Bureau tour to the Stoddard Building. Lansing 23, Michigan Fair last summer. well was the receptacle for the was served by the. Kent County required "penny-per-year" of Women under the direction of A national erganlzalion to improve and extend the uses of concrete The dinner, a pot-lUCKaffair, age from each of the particip- Mrs. Kay Wilstead. Please send free booklet, "Pave Your Barnyard With Concrete." held in the Hart Cong.'..egation- ants. As the women paid their Also send material on subjects I've listed: . al Church, was plann'2d by the "fee" and turned the crank~ a Proceeds raised at the ban- PETROLEUM 4000 North Grand River Ave. Lansing, Michigan ladies from Ransa ('ker Com- munity Group. Diners were en- tertained by Hart 7H.ighSchool band students, as part of the program organi7.ed by the bucket of fortunes from the well was their reward. Vote "YES!" quet were used to give Mrs. Enoch Carlson, Kent County ,V omen's Chairman, an ex- pense-paid trip to Washington, D. C. "for her untiring ef- NAME ST.ORR. NO. <:ITY ."'TATE- Lake-Shore Commonity Group. On New-Con,April I! forts!' MICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1. 1963 FIVE Montcalm County Celelirates Free"New-Con"Guide Farm Management Recognition With Lively Victory Party Helpful Booklet Now Available A ,..simplified'statement of the major provisions The Montcalm County Farm Bureau held a Victory party at the Stanton High School "commons" to cele- of the proposed Michigan constitution is contained in ,a recently-published booklet: "Voters' Guide to Attention Centers On brate reaching membership goal by the January 15 deadline. Seventy-five worker-members attended tlie the Proposed Michigan Constitution of 1962:' The booklet is authored by Miss Sarah Luedders, a re- Accurate Farm Records supper event .. search assistant for the Constitutional Convention. "Farm Management" - those two words spell the Earl Herzog was honored with the "King's Crown" We believe the booklet raIsing and expenditure of difference between profit or loss on today's modern merits the consideration of governmental funds. farm. for his contribution of 16 new members,-the greatest every voter, for it puts the pro- number signed by an individual. posed constitution in context 4. Guarantees of individual Department of Agriculture reports show that farm with the government of this rights. costs have reached new highs just as farm prices have state as we know it today and affiI'lnatively states how that 5. Proposals for education. skidded to new lows for a cost-price ratio unmatched government can be carried on under the proposed constitu- changes to meet 6. Provisions per m i t tin g for 23 years. changing tion. conditions. CONTEST CONDUCTED To aid and inform the casual Good or bad farm manage- Grant College system which student of the new document, Fifty thousand copies of the through its research, exper- ment remains the center of at- Miss Luedders divides her dis- Voters' Guide have been print- tention. Helpihg to stress the iment station and Extension cussion of the proposed consti- ed and are being distributed as importance of management services has made the Amer- a public service by the Mich- THE FARMER'S RESPONSE.-at the annual Farm Manage. tution into six parts: and the accurate record-keep- ican farmer into a better edu- igan National Bank. Copies are cated farmer than those of any ment banquet was given by MFB Board Member Elton Smith, 1. The checks and balances available on request from any ing it entails, is the Depart- during Farmer's Week at Michigan Slate University. Earlier in ment of Agricultural Econom- other country. operating to control the three office of the bank. the week, Smith himself received both the award fOr top dairy traditional branches of govern- ics at Michigan State Univer- Smith cited the unusual op- production and a citation for his outstanding contributions 10 ment - legislative, executive I sity. Each year the Department BANK LOCATIONS INCLUDE portunities American farmers Michigan Agriculture. and judicial. . conducts a contest and pro- have to make use of education- Bank locations include; ,gram to search out those farm al information. "He has en- tions and producer-marketing man Ine1udlng cll"h sales and changes 2. The basic rules laid down couples who have done the organizations," Smith said. in inventory. Battle Creek, Charlotte, Flint, joyed the right as an indivi- Lyle Cunningham, Jack"on; E. &. by the document for such vital best. jobs of managing their 'V. Oeschgf>r, Huron; \\'illiarn noetl., Grand Rapids, Marshall, Lan- dual to make his own deci- "The freedom to operate his governmental functions as farms, livestock and equip- Lf:'nawee; Ed\\'ctrd ::\lar~hall, Calhl)un; sing (four branches), Port sions; he has not been hamper- farm as an individual and be- Iloward Tuclikkenga. _\luskegon; "'aldo Curry. .James Quisenberry, county er and member of the Mich- of agriculture under this sys- Jr., lasco. Roll-Call Manager, gave a re- Workers in Area No.2 com- igan Farm Bureau board of tem, even though the future Henn' Beland, Ionia; "'anI H.,I"I ..... HIGHEST PIGS WEANED l~an'v' ~ Kenneth Bull, .:\lu:-:k\.:'M'on; sume of humorous experiences posed of Belvidere, Douglass, directors, who earlier in the will bring many changes and ]tul)t~~rt Currer, Lap~er; Floyd ~lIH.l PER LITTER during the drive. She was Pine and Cato townships, were week received special honors, challenges to farming. "~e Donald Vale. Sanilac; )lan'~1 l'e- fever. (:elH.'Xet:; Ted and ~talllt~y F'ay. Auletus Bosworth, Eaton; Beck- presented with a miniature hat presented with gold crowns was asked to give the "farmer's must be ready to meet these Inghanl; .John Grahaln, Shiawa.:'~t'e; with Fann, l,-al;:unazoo; Frank Ullr, and purse of money in ap- for reaching or going over response" at the dinner. changes, which includes the \Yt.'sle\" l1(,sHl~r. I,-ent; .:\lyrol1 hokx, Ch ..hoygan; Paul Lo\'"gro\'". )Iackln- l"e\\'a)'go; Ii,;. T. Leipprandt, IIUl"tJn; ac; Dale Bradfield, Midland; Glenn preciation for her untiring ef-, their new member goal. .Ever- shrinking number of farmers James .:\lcDonald, h ..ahella; H{)gi~r YandeUei~~t'!n, Kalalnazoo; ~fartin forts. Her spirit and. enthus- green and Winfield townships LAND-GRANT each year. This minority which :\le:\lahnn. Gladwin; I't°tt:" .\laxwt'H, Ba.rnhart, Hillsdale; Holla nron~onr ::\Ihlland: l'ar~un Parr, Eaton; ])on. Kalamazoo; T ..d Lacroix, Charlevoix; iasm were credited with boost- were cited for obtaining 100% SYSTEM PRAISED we have become, to remain aId ::>"I,,'ig-ht. Alleg-an; 1I. Alfred VeJ'n and Leon Peck, Calhoun; L'alO' ing Montcalm county into the renewal signup. In his response, Smith effective, must be well organ- Sturm and Son~. H Urlltl: ('ceil Vic- Spol,ner, Ca.lhoun; J. \\ ... )!orey, Ht. ar\" Jac~~on; Lewi:-; " ....ilner. Cal- Jos(.ph; Clare Ash. Jr., Eatun; Fran- 5th spot in the state as one of praised the unusual Land- ized in membership organiza- ho\{n; Zeeh llruther~, Clinlon. cbeo Brothers. Calhoun. The supper party was enter- HIGHEST EGG SALES PER HEN the top five to reach goal by HIGHEST CROP VALUE Itol,,'rt llaccus. Houl-'hton; Albert tained by Clifton and Carroll deadline date. PER TILLABLE ACRE l~ullJlen, ):e\\'aygo; An'hit., Pent land, Almy's recitations and guitar Luee; )I ..rle Hazelton, St. Clair; John Howard Hayward. Bay; "'"sley \\'hybr"w. Delta; John ::>terJing, Chip- Farm Bureau lapel buttons playing, interspersed with Havward Ba\'; Cecil '\-allace. Tu.,- pewa; Charles 'Yal1l~. ChipI,e",a; were presented to Harry Hack- humorous stories fittin~ tAle cola' \\'~ltel' 'Schultz. Bay; J. Trep- Frcd T. Henson. Kalamazoo; \\'ard & anie~ & ~l)n~, Dickin~on; 'Yilli:un:s Arthur Bailey, Kalamazoo; Stanley bardt, Richard l\1ain, Frank mood of celebration. Br()ther~ I"':ent; A. \". O~tra'lder, Oswalt. Kalama.zoo; Itonald Thurow. ChehOyg.~n; Lewi~ }{cu~ink. Lena- :\Ia~on; Stanley Sweene)". 1I10nroe; \\"ee; \\.i1nlar Hehwah, Hay; rruln Xorman Harkenquast. :lIon roe. Schi.ndler, Ba~r; Leo (;I'f.~iner & Sc)Il:-O, ()l'L'.lna; ~lar~hal1 Knapp, .:'o.lonroe; HIGHEST LAMBS RAISED YOUR FARM BUREAU DEALER DAIRY' HERD IMPROVEMENT tests brought an award to J';lIno 'l'reiher, "'illet gelhard, Ue~chg,'r, Tuscola. Tu:-:cola; Huron; Edward Lavern & 1';11- L ..\gh PER 100 EWES Yan)I:,rtcr. Jackson; Alex ,- .',.... Albert Potgeter (lefi), Allendale. He accepted the award from HIGHEST GROSS INCOME PER $100 EXPENSE Cntth', :\lis"ault. .J()~"I,h; GI"nn - - .. '''' aId, J~alJf.~lla; Keith \\.i1~on. IOll1:l; 17,702pounds of milk. , Schultz, Calhoun; Matthew '''oOOs, 1.STO~ H.ohert 11in:-;da.le, Lenawt'c; .John Graham, Shiawassee; John McDonald, .I,'.• Calhoun; J'hilip HhettPrly, Ionia; The average Ottawa County dairy cow has a better milk and h.;aht~lla; EIIRworth J lantlrieh, o:-;enda; .foHPllh Tollcn:lar, .Allegan; JameH Vanderstar, ChiV\lcwa. butterfat production record tha.n the average cow in the rest of "'i1\iam Aukeman, \ Ittawa; Yern '" Gordon Stoldt, I..hllWt~r; Cecil Vicar)", the state of Michigan. it was learned in a comparison of yearly Sing Along With John Jack~on; Edward Marshall, Calhoun; TWENTY FIVE YEAR Leon Cooper, \\"exfor(\: Hnnald. grick- COOPERATORS AS OF 1962 reports at the county's Dairy Herd Improvement Association's son, Jonia; Hohcl't ~(oon~, Clinton; meeting held recently. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS-gave way 10 "music" when Donald Sehrig-ht, Alh'l;an; Hoh .. rt T. O. Brittain an,l SOli". Lcnawee FOR John Doneth (right) Program Chairman for the Ag-Econ depart- Kruhmin, hon, (arulwin; \\'ard :\Ienomlne,'; Itog-cr )\c:\\a- Bender, Barry; L. \\'. Brott, 1':nlJllt't; I)eUwrt Hilbdale; Chase, Alhprt Ceta". Ylln Buren; • Supplemental Nitrogen ADA Banquet Closes ment of MSU during Farmers' Week, led fellow staff members in an original song, complete with whistled chorus. All of which livened the annual Farm Management banquet program. Join- Car:-:on If. Parr. Shi.awas~ee; HIGHEST Hobert LABOR )';atnn: Bea\'er, Eal'l )t('t'fl, EFFICIENCY ~anilac. Lyle nlov\'l', Holltlft .John, II prman h.:ahella: Livlnl;ston; I ht:-oen\lank, :Mcdfortl and .John Pfbtcr. Had:tr. :\ta .. \\'lIIiam -.:.un; :\lauric6 Clan" Llte\\", Otta,\-a; Montcalm; Lena~'ee; and l\h\fc •• Farm Chemicals • Mixed Fertilizers Michigan Certified Hybrid Seed Corn MSU's Farmers' Week ing with more gusto than finesse are Economists (from left) "Hi" Brown, Myron Kelsey and Everett Elwood. On .. mea~U1'e of lahor effi(:iencv g-ros~ income total \'ahw of farnl vcr Juau. It rC(ll-cts" Iho production p,,'r Laurence i" H.. mmelroth. Harry: Clarence Branch; \\"ood\\'orth, Kennt'th ~undqui:-ot, l':ulou. Stnlin. Delta; • FARM BUREAU'S IMPROVED The 21st annual meeting Governor Romney "Drops In" force, Dr. Butz told the dairy- New A.D.A .. HATCHERY DOESN'T MISS A CALL WITH fARM INTERPHONE banquet of th~ American Dairy men that they could be proud SPECIAL Association of Michigan cli- maxed what is described as one of the most successful Farmers' of their branch of this expand- ing industry. President Since Clarence Hamann installed a Farm Interphone system on his Monitor Hatchery a great deal of time and running around- because he can talk and listen by Farm Weeks ever held on the campus American productivity is the Herman Koenn, Chelsea farm near Bay City, keeping in touch with Intcrphonc from the buildings on the farm CORN of Michigan State University. Over 650 dairymen and inter- ested friends attended the ban- quet-meeting at Kellogg Cen- ter's Big Ten Room, February true secret of American super- iority over Russia, he said. He pointed out that the Soviets must involve 45 to 50 per cent of their work force in agricul- dairy farmer, who left a fac- tory line 20 years ago to farm, has succeeded to the presiden- cy of the American Dairy As- sociation of Michigan. people both on and of} the farm is easier and more effIcient than ever. Says Mr. Hamann: "Now we never miss without interrupting his work. Mrs. Hamann is also pl.eased with the convenience of Fann Interphone. "When a call, and that means business for us when I was sick recently," she says, "I couldn't STARTER 1.. A brief and unexpected visit by Governor George Romney ture just to barely feed the population. In examining possible solu- tions to the "dairy industry customers phone in orders." Farm Interphone ties in regular tele- phone service with communication between move out of the house. Using the Farm Interphone, I could handle any business calls and keep in touch with my husband brought hearty applause when problem" Dr. 'Butz used the FERTILIZER be told the group that the only beverages he drinks are milk analogy of the goose that laid - the golden eggs. various buildings on Mr. Hamann's farm- including the farmhouse, a hatchery, a without moving out of my chair." Farm Interphone is designed with your and water; "Some people," said the brooder house, and a 4-story brooder barn. Guest speaker at the dinner Dean, "say squeeze the goose needs in mind. Chances are, it can be a FOR harder and he will have to lay With his Farm Interphone system, Mr. big help on your farm, too. Call our Busi. was Dr. Earl Butz, Dean of the School of Agriculture, Pur- more eggs. The government Hamann says he's able to give his customers ness GRice for more information about this MORE I due University, and former Assistant Secretary of Agricul- ture. Pointing out that 187 mil- says 'we'll eat the goose and lay the eggs ourselves! ' "But I feel that the best an- much better service. What's more, he saves practical, low-cost 'farm telephone service. IMPROVED lion Americans and millions of swer is occasionally to feed the goose some of the golden eggs MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY @) PROFIT foreigners are fed by farmers TO PRODUCE who represent only 8 per cent and he'll see the advantages in of the total American working laying more." :--__,_,__._._ . ,.,....~~._._ .. _.~,~h_.~ ~.. .-._ -.- "~""""''''''''''''_. ..~,-,. .. WITH 1. FASTER" START. 2. DEEPER GREEN AUCTION SALE LESS 3. COLOR EARLIER MATURITY J MA'TT WELSFORD - PARTNERSHIP DISPERSAL GRETTA McNUTT HERMAN KOENN LABOR 4. MORE PROFIT PER ACRE FRIDAY, MARCH 22, - 11 A. M. (Under cover in case of storm) Lu nch served on grounds A Farm Bureau member since 1946, Koenn is also a member of the Michigan state Gral'ge, and of the l\lichigan Michigan Certified Hybrid Seed Corn can increase your One of Michigan's Outstanding Swine Herds l\lilk Producers Marketing yield. Twelve varieties to fit every grower's need .•• 200 Registered and purebred Landrace Hogs Committee. He milks 55 cows developed for and adapted to Michigan soils and climate. 20 sows, 20 gilts, 15 open gilts, breedable age on his 320 acre farm. Plant the best and fertilize with the best ••• Farm Bureau. 15 serviceable-age boars, 50 small gilts, 7 small boars 75 head feeder pigs. All Cholera and Erysipelas, Elected vice president in vaccinated. the office vacated by Koenn , SEE YOUR LOCAL FARM BUREAU DEALER FOR OTHER was Douglas Carmichael, Flint. POPULAR ANALYSIS AND A COMPLETE LINE OF FARM CHEMICALS AND SEED. Full Line of Hog and Farm Equipment George Austin of Ovid was re- Tractors, combine, etc. Farrow crates, pig elected treasurer and Boyd waterers and feeders Rice, Lansing, Secretary. ADA directors announced that mem- ber "set-aside" in Michigan has FA~m~' EAIl HOMESTEAD FARMS, 3"h miles West of Ithaca on Washington Road increased, by 9 per cent over last year. ~ ~ Inc. Phone Ithaca 875-3221 ''''"SI"O 4•• Ie.lo ..... Terms: Cash or see your banker before sale (Xot r ..~ponslhl .. for accid ..nts on grounds) Vote "YES!" ~ml!llillilhJllUIU!illr.~IIIiIUIiIU"I,iIUmi'~IlUUIIWWlluil.1il.IhU .1l11WiWt~WWJII"IUiUUI_i1Jll I ilJwlllUlli llw~u II buJW1UlsJU1l1 ill On New-Con, April I! SIS March 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS F. B. Boards Review Co-op Facilities New-Con Meet Roll-Call Results... In Ottawa Co. Tour Manufacturing SuppyJPoints March 14 Victory Achieved! The Citizenship Committee subjected to impossible condi- egg-room coolers and similar of the Ottawa County Farm Board Members Attend tions and every conceivable lines. Bureau has arranged a special • t e s t "We torture the tires un- "New - Con" informational til they fail," an official ex- Cash d i v i d e n d s are only meeting, open to the public, A four-day "Board Tour" of part of the story, but they are cooperative f a c i l i t i e s and plained, "and through this we for the night of March 14. The learn. Failure means 'success' one indication of what this meeting will be held in the manufacturing plants that business of farmer - coopera- produce F a r m Bureau Services down here," he said. Allendale Township Hall, at tives "cooperating with them- 7:45 p.m. and Fanners Petrolem Co- Several of the tests included selves" can mean in dollars operative supplies, was spon- According to Mrs. Harriet forcing a broom-handle shaped and "sense" to farmers. Since Langeland of the county In- sored in t h e forepart of Feb- steel peg through the tires at 1930, for example, "Unico" has r u a r y by F a r m Bureau Serv- formation Committee, Stanley terrific pressures, with results meant nearly ten million dol- Powell, Legislative Counsel for ices. carefully measured on delicate lars in total r e t u r n to local co- the Michigan Farm Bureau, The t o u r followed all major machines. At one point, the operative farmer-members. and a Constitutional Conven- steps taken t o place a modern farmers saw a tire running at tion delegate, will be present farm-supply product on the 150 miles per hour, in a long- In Michigan alone, to Farm "BEEHIVE" OF SILOS, (above)—of the Ottawa Lake Terminal Bureau Services and Farmers to discuss the new document. m a r k e t . Beginning at Howell, distance endurance test that of the Michigan Elevator Exchange, makes an impressive pic- a brief stop w a s made at the had been underway for days Petroleum Cooperative pa- ture. (Below,) touring members of F.B. Affiliate-Company boards Howell Cooperative Company. Later, t h e n e w Egg Marketing packaging plant of F a r m Bu- and would continue point of failure." "until trons, the return amounts to S909.715 in the same period of time. stand within t h e silo in the north "leg" of the 4-million-bushel facility which towers over them. Lohr Hits r e a u Services was visited at Brighton. Other tires were dropped under great pressure against huge wheels spinning at speeds One-Million At O t t a w a L a k e , the group up to 300 miles per hour, to Norm Lohr of Monroe Coun- stopped at t h e 4-million-bushel simulate the landing of a fully ty, consistantly one of Farm capacity t e r m i n a l of the Mich- loaded aircraft. In one corner, Bureau's top agents, has added igan E l e v a t o r Exchange. Still a truck tire was running at 75 a new honor to his long list of later, t h e y s a w how these fac- miles per hour, with the "road- achievements. Charlevoix County Reaches Goal ilities tied in to t h e Mid-States bed" suddenly shifting at right AMONG THE FIRST DOZEN COUNTIES.—to reach Goal terminal a t Toledo, Ohio. angles while greater weight Norm issued $1,010,540 of life insurance dring 1962. This in the state, is Charlevoix. Present at a recent "Victory" meet- T h e r e , t h e touring board mem- was added, to duplicate sharp turns under high speeds with is a landmark for Farm Bureau ing of the board to congratulate county officers, was Walter b e r s a n d staff personnel learn- heavy loaded vehicles. Insurance in Michigan with Wightman, (right) MFB president. Shown adding u p the Roll- ed h o w t h e St. Lawrence Sea- w a y has h a d a fantastic effect Norm becoming the first m a n Call names for 1983 are, (left to right) Fred Willis, secretary; o n w a t e r shipment from the The farm leaders were to place $1 million of life in- William K o r l a s * president; Mrs. William Parsons, Roll-Call p o r t of Toledo. guests of United Cooperatives surance in one year. manager; John Fear, and Mr. Wightman. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron at the Alliance, Ohio, head- Brock of Eveline township were hosts for the board meeting. I n a four y e a r period, bushels quarters of this large coopera- He is also one of six Farm Bureau I n s u r a n c e Agents of grain shipped have risen tive s u p p l y organization. across the nation to accomplish Clinton County Clare, — Isabella from 7 million to 57 million. "United" was originated in J u s t as t h e 50 million bushel 1930 when Farm Bureau Serv- this feat. Another, earlier, "goal bust- Roll-Call Reports increase h a s m a d e the port a ices of Michigan joined togeth- er" was the Clinton County In Clare county, high rank- m o r e i m p o r t a n t part of the er with the Indiana Farm Bu- Farm Bureau, where a substan- tial list of volunteer workers ing membership workers in- farmer's c a r r i e r system to reau Cooperative and the Ohio w o r l d m a r k e t s , it has also F a r m Bureau Service Com- signed more than five new cluded Norman Hutchinson, caused a reduction in rail ton- pany to form an oil company. members each. Heading the list Dale Davis and Elmer L. Mill- nage. is LaVern Silm, with 16 new er. This effort, aimed at provid- members to his credit. One indication of the im- ing farmers with high quality Others who ranked high in- Farm Bureau Women have p o r t a n c e of t h e European Com- motor oils, had such apparent cluded: Harold Benson, John been working h a r d on mem- m o n M a r k e t can be seen in the advantages that other products Schumaker, Bob L a w , Don bership sign - u p in Isabella 89 per cent of all grain shipped were soon added to the line. Witt, Ronald Spitzley, Dick county, where Marie Swindle- from t h e P o r t of Toledo, Today, these include paints, Thelen (Roll - Call manager), w h i c h now goes to the Com- Leo Feldpausch and the team gurst and Lillian Wonsey have steel products, batteries, fenc- mon M a r k e t countries. ing and electric-fencer equip- of Romuald Lonier and Bruce joined the "five - and - more" Other foreign shipments ment, Farm Chemicals, plus Hodges. club for 1963. from t h e p o r t include Britain, others on a long list. J a p a n , Italy, Denmark and others. A t A k r o n , Ohio, the group Today too, United serves 32 member farmer cooperatives who supply farmers with Uni- Improper Use of Heat Lamps w a s hosted b y officials of the co t r a d e m a r k e d "tools of pro- Firestone R u b b e r suppliers of truck and agricul- Company, duction." Can Bring Farm Fire Hazard t u r a l e q u i p m e n t tires made to Although many of these farm specifications d r a w n by farm-supply p r o d u c t s are During t h e past few years, heat lamp brooding for manufactured for Unico else- NORM LOHR United Cooperatives, and sold Norm has been a Farm Bu- young and newborn animals has been growing in pop- through farm suppliers such where to farmers' specifica- tions ( t i r e s , for example, reau Insurance Agent since ularity in Michigan. O n e of the reasons for this as F a r m e r s Petroleum Co- PRECISION PRESSURE,—stamps out the heavy sheet-metal cases for "Unico" electric fence which a r e made by both Fire- January 1, 1954. He has quali- operative, u n d e r the "Unico" controllers as board members watch. Later, (right picture,) they visited a showroom display of popularity is the ease of providing heat in a small area stone and Dunlop), Unico it- field for the All American label. self manufactures a variety of the finished "Rocket" fencer model. Board members include: (L. to R.) Allen Rush, Edgar Dia- team several times, has earned where pigs or other animals are located. In a basement "torture items including paints, electric mond, Ward Hodge; Services staff members, Ray Bohnsack, manager of the Retail Division, the Distinguished Sales Award, c h a m b e r " t h e y saw the tires fencers, cattle-drinking pups, and M. J. Bushlen, head of the Farm Supplies Division. and has won the Life Pace- However, the misuse of heat lamp installations many s e t t e r Trophy for three con- times becomes a fire hazard. secutive years to retire the Seeds of trophy. An article which he publish- Safety Experts Offer Valuable Advice In this design, the cord on a heat lamp unit leads directly to a permanently installed ed two years ago in the In- A summary of farm fires in duplex outlet. For barn or far- Knowledge surance Salesman Magazine gives his formula for success. The article pointed out that he Michigan, as reported through newspaper clippings during rowing house circuits, use non- metallic sheathed cable, with No. 12 A.W.G. wire protected 1956-1960, shows heat lamps Mrs. Elsie Sargent, 6th grade believed sincerity, honesty, and were the fifth largest known by a fuse or.circuit breaker teacher in Lansing's Holmes service to be the major factors cause in terms of loss. In rated at not more than '20 Street School, believes in the in his successful Farm Bureau " terms of fires caused, heat amperes. The maximum load Biblical adage—"As Ye Sow, Insurance sales career. lamps were ranked in eighth for any one circuit with No. 12 So Shall Ye Reap." She uses place. Because of improper in- A.W.G. wire should not exceed F a r m Bureau seeds in teaching In addition to outstanding stallations the mother animal seven 250 watt lamps. If more basic art to h e r 64 pupils. production in fire and casualty, many times will come in con- than seven 250 watt lamps are h e has shown a steady rise in tact with the lamp, causing to be used, use two or more life production over the years breakage or knocking it down circuits. For No. 14 A.W.G. wir- to reach his $1 million achieve-., in the straw or other bedding. ing, use a 15 ampere fuse and ment of 1962. His total produc- no more than five 250 watt tion for nine years is $4,383,- According to Francis Bust, lamps per circuit. 091. Fire-Safety Engineer for Farm Bureau Mutual, it is vitally im- Farm Bureau Mutual r e - Norm and his wife, Vi, and minds farmers that there a r e portant to have sturdy, well- their two children live near constructed brooding pens as many other losses associated Monroe, Michigan. additional protection against with the direct fire loss that heat-lamp fires. Farm Bureau are not covered by fire insur- Mutual endorses the heat-lamp ance. These include loss of Saginaw Co. installation design recommend- ed by the Agricultural En- production, increased labor cost, inconvenience in moving gineers at Michigan State Uni- business t o another location Oil Manager versity. and the replacement of animals and feed. v DESIGNED FOR MICHIGAN THE TIME IS NOW The photo shows one of 70 seed murals created by Mrs. Sargent's pupils and was pre- sented to Mr. Robert Guilford of Services Garden Seed De- partment. The boys and girls rromcDepartment of Agricultural Engineering Michigan State University To Build for a Lifetime with FARM BUREAU ABC Pole Buildings start by putting a pattern of their own design on plywood. No matter what type of building you may be planning, your local Farm Bureau Services ABC dealers can, Then using all kinds of seeds and want, to help you. You can get quality, beauty and economy while saving time, money and effort. donated by the Seed Depart- ment of Farm Bureau Services, they create a mural that is colorful, in addition to being The best doesn't Cost more HOG HOUSES • POULTRY HOUSES artistic. The seeds are glued on the plywood and then sprayed with clear lacquer. GARY B I S C H O F P LOAFING BARNS • BUNKER SILOS ... it Pays More! CATTLE HOUSING • GRAIN STORAGE After serving 6% years at the Marshall Farm Bureau Oil Company, Gary Bischoff was promoted to Manager of the The cream of Michigan's pole-type building contractors Saginaw County Farm Bureau erect all Farm Bureau ABC building*. In addition, the MACHINERY STORAGE Oil Company, Saginaw, Mich- materials are warranted for 30 years. Build the best . . . build igan, effective J a n u a r y 2, 1963. Farm Bureau. He was born and raised on a farm near Marshall. Mail this Coupon T O D A Y for Complete Details Bischoff, his wife, Marilyn, and children, Kenneth, Ronald, FARM MODERNIZATION DEPT. Kathy and Steve will make their home on Center Road, Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Saginaw. A Safe Heat Lamp P. O. B o / 960, Lansing, Mich. Many farm tires are started by makeshift heat lamp fnstaHa- FRtim BWREflU New-Con News Notes tfons. As a result, many fire insurance companies have either adjusted their rates or now require that farmers have an arj- NAME In the state's proposed new proved heat lamp installation. A correct installation can p r o - constitution, civil rights a r e vide safe and efficient supplemental h e a t Here are the essen- ADDRESS strengthened. The new docu- tials for a safe system: (1) unit plugged directly into a perma- I.ANS1NC. 4, MICHIGAN ment has created the first and nent circuit outlet; (2) rubberrjacketed, asbestos-insulated cord CITY STATE only state constitutional civil approved b y Underwriters* Laboratories (type HSJV (3) u n i t hung by chain or No. 9 wire, never by the cord; (4) heat-resk- SIZE AND rights commission in the tant porcelain switchless receptacle; (5) strong bail or g u a r * United States with broad pow- band on reflector to provide mechanical protection as well as to TYPE OF BUILDING ers. Vote " Y E S " on "New- roll the unit over and direct the heat rays upward aaouldI t b 2 Con!" lamp ev«r M l with the cord rtill competed, MICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1. 1963 SEVEN March Dates Allied Poultry Industries Hold Research Chemicals For Climes Best Killer Annual Meeting, Off icer Election Director Services Staff Spring "Clinics" for Cooper- ative managers and directors Attend Seminar will be held throughout Mich- Banquet To Become orange juice" and turkey-loaf PRODUCERS GAIN SEATS An associate professor in igan during March. entree. agronomy at Purdue Univer- Annual Affair Earlier, at the annual meet- sity has been named Director Chemical control of crop in- Sponsored by the Michigan DeWitt told the group that ing, a by-law revision in- sects has been called necessary A substantial crowd attended of Research for the American to meet the future food de- Association of Farmer Cooper- the turkey loaf will be placed creased producer representa- Farm Research Association. He atives, the Clinics are built the 22nd annual meeting of on the market in March, while tion on the Michigan Allied mands of the world's exploding Michigan Allied Poultry In- is Merle R. Teel, former population. around such topics as the the egg - n - orange - juice is Poultry Industry board from Nebraska resident. "Revenue Act of 1962," and dustries, during Farmer's strictly a mix-yourself affair. one to three directors. Speakers at a recent Agri- "Meeting Farmers Needs." In Week, January 29, on the Ingredients are one egg and some areas a tour of local fa- campus of Michigan State Uni- Other by-law changes pro- cultural Chemicals Seminar ten ounces of orange juice, held at Michigan State Univer- cilities has been planned with versity. Producers and proces- "mix well and drink," De Witt vided wider representation by the meeting to follow. processors, giving them two sity made it plain that chem- sors who attended "poultry said. icals have been, are, and no day" sessions took advantage members on the board in place Dates and meeting places in- doubt will continue to be the of an opportunity to visit the Bud Guest was surprised to of one. A new department was principal form of insect con- clude: March 5, Ypsilanti, 11:30 MSU poultry facilities and have a chicken answer a ques- formed through merging two trol. at the Washtenaw Co. Farm hear talks on late develop- tion, and do it through the un- others. The new department, Bureau; March 6, Coldwater, ments in research and market- "Related Industries," will be The Seminar was hosted by 10:30 at Batavia Grange hall; likely method of a note center- the Plant Food and Seed Di- ing. ed in an egg. Some time back, represented by one board mem- March 7, Watervliet, 10 a.m. Following the annual meet- a WJR listener asked Guest ber. vision of Farm Bureau Serv- ices. About 80 managers and tour of Fruit Exchange; March Distinguished Service Award ing, a poultry banquet was held about the possibilities of get- 14, Boyne City, 10 a.m. tour of In the two years he has been The a w a r d is sponsored b y Members of the enlarged personnel from Farm Bureau "Top O' Michigan Rural Elec- Sales and Marketing Execu- in the Union Building with ting a carton of eggs, all dou- with Farm Bureau Insurance board include: Peter Sikkema, Services outlets throughout tric." tive Clubs all over the world. "Bud" Guest, well-known ble-yolked. When the question Companies, P e t e Sackett has Jenison, Manager of Farm Bu- Michigan attended with the Each company holding a mem- WJR-Detroit radio personality was repeated at the dinner, of- done an outstanding job of reau Services Egg Marketing management and field staff of Other dates are: March 19, bership in the Club, is entitled featured. ficials agreed the best inform- building the insurance program Division; Herman Busscher, Farm Bureau Services plant- Big Rapids, meet at 9:45, Stu- to present this a w a r d to their ation source was the chicken. within his county while main- Grandville; Jim Hoban, De- food and seed division. dent Center Building; March top man of the year. Held for the first time this taining a high level of person- A live chicken was produced troit; Jay Janssen, Zeeland; Through such training it is 20, Hamilton, meet 10 a.m. at al production. year, the banquet is expected expected that Michigan farm- Farm Bureau Co-op; March 21, The honor was presented to to become an annual affair, ac- and an egg taken from her Joe Mclntyre, Saginaw; Wayne Schipper, Hamilton; Luther ers will be better served in Flint, meet 10:30 in Lobby, For his unusual efforts, he Sackett (left) a n d his wife, cording to Raymond DeWitt, cage. When broken before Bonnie, at the annual Service Klager, Manchester; Harold their constant battle against Curtis Bldg.; March 27, Lach- received the 1962 Farm Bureau Executive Secretary - Treasur- Guest, a tiny piece of rolled Award banquet, b y N. L. Ver- Mulder, Holland; Austin plant insects and diseases that ine, meet 10 a.m. at bulk plant, Distinguished Service award, er of the poultry group. The paper containing the answer annually take thousands of dol- million, (right) Administrative Greenhoe, Crystal; Roy Spen- Thunder Bay co-op and March won in competition with 180 dinner included several "firsts" fell out along with the usual lars in farm income away from 28, Crystal Falls, meet 10 a.m. vice president for Farm Bu- cer, Attica; and John Chilson, other Farm B u r e a u insurance for most who attended, includ-.. white and yolk. "Truly amaz- M E R L E R. T E E L ' agriculture. at Crystal Falls township hall. r e a u Insurance. Mason. agents in Michigan. ing an appetizer, "egg-n- ing," said Guest. Anonuncement of the ap- pointment of Dr. Teel was made by E. O. Johnston, as- sistant general manager, FS Services, Inc., 111., and president of the Amer- Bloomington, Farm Bureau Market Place ican F a r m Research Associa- Try A 2 5 Word Classified Ad for $ 1 tion. SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 words for $1 each edition. Additional words 5 cents each Dr. Teel, who will assume per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per word one his new duties March 1, fills a edition. Two or more editions take rate of 8 cents per word per edition. All classified ads are cash with order. position that has been vacant since the death in 1962 of the FOR SALE BABY CHICKS former director, Dr. George 23 LIVESTOCK 26 POULTRY Scarseth. FARM M A C H I N E R Y B U S I N E S S — W H Y PAY MORE? Save expensive F E E D I N G H O G S ? U s e s a l t fret POUX.TRYMEN—Use Perfect Bal- Business is too good, too m u c h w o r k a g e n t c o m m i s s i o n s by m a i l . C o m p a r e h i g h a n a l y s i s P e r f e c t B a l a n c e r 89. ncer, 8% p h o s p h a t e m i n e r a l feed In The Association is jointly for t h e boss, h i s h e a l t h w o n ' t s t a n d it. the records, y o u r choice 4 Great p h o s p h a t e m i n e r a l feed in y o u r ho* o u r g r o u n d feed. Eliminate soft An excellent o p p o r t u n i t y for s o m e o n e , F r a n c h i s e d S t r a i n Cross L e g h o r n s - feed. Mix o n e pound of Perfec helled e g g s . Mix 3 l b s . per 100 l b * sponsored by the American s a l e s m a n , m e c h a n i c or b u s i n e s s m a n . W a r r e n - D a r b y ; Ideal; Stone; C a m e - B a l a n c e r w i t h e a c h 100 lbs. of g r o u m , eed. T h e G e l a t i n B o n e Co., R o m e o , Farm Bureau Federation and a No o b s o l e t e p a r t s or e q u i p m e n t t o ron. B a b y c h i c k s , s t a r t e d P u l l e t s . F r e e feed. You c a n e l i m i n a t e bone mea lich (4-tf-26b> buy. B u y p a r t s a t w h o l e s a l e ( a b o u t o v e r n i g h t delivery. Postcard brings by u s i n g P e r f e c t B a l a n c e r . Get P e r number of state and regional $5,000.), b u y b u i l d i n g o n l a n d c o n t r a c t free l i t e r a t u r e . D i r k s e L e g h o r n F a r m , feet B a l a n c e r a t y o u r e l e v a t o r . T h t 12,500 d o w n a n d you a r e r i g h t in b u s - SHAVER STARCROSS 2SS L A Y - co-operative farm supply com- Box 169N, Z e e l a n d , M i c h i g a n . G e l a t i n B o n e Co., R o m e o , MHh. KltS M A K E S N E W S AGAIN. D o u b l e iness. M o n t h l y p a y m e n t s include i n - (3-lt-43b) 3 C4-tf-60b) II panies. t e r e s t a n d p r i n c i p a l , $85.00. W i n in M i s s o u r i , b o t h R a n d o m S a m - DAIttYMEN—Use Perfect Balan ple a n d S t a n d a r d E g g L a y i n g c o n - G H O S T L E Y P E A R L 63 will p u t y o u tests, wins California Cage Layer i o n - YEAR AROUND LIQUOR BAR — in t h e p r o f i t m a r g i n fast. E g g P r o - cer 8% p h o s p h a t e m i n e r a l feed. Mb t e s t , also t o p s all b i g n a m e s t r a i n s in main highway, original owner; a v e r - d u c t i o n r u n s 245-275 e g g s , e g g size one p o u n d of Perfect Balancer to California Floor Contest, Pennsyl- "THE GREAT EGG MYSTERY"—(left picture) shows Dr. Howard Zindel (standing)—head of MSU's Poultry Department, pulling a personal message from the center of an egg, and show- Marketing age ten y e a r gross $50,000 a n n u a l l y . T h i s is one of t h e b e s t b a r s in t h e T h u m b . S e a t s 150. ^ P r i c e d for q u i c k sale. approximately r u n s 25.2 oz. p e r d o z e n , a d u l t l i - a b i l i t y r u n s 92-94%. M a k e y o u r n e x t Brood G h o s t l e y P e a r l 63's. D a y old or s t a r t e d p u l l e t all a g e s . Also P r o d u c - e v e r y 100 lbs. of g r o u n d feed. You c a r e l i m i n a t e bone m e a l by u s i n g Perfect Balancer. Get P e r f e c t B a l a n c e r at y o u r e l e v a t o r . T h e G e l a t i n B o n e Co., R o m e o . Mich. (4-tf-40b> l> vania and New Brunswick. For " H i g h Income" egg production and consist- ent dependable performance — try S h a v e r S t a r c r o s s 288 L a y e r s , d a y old tion B r e d W h i t e Rocks. Send for c h i c k s a n d s t a r t e d p u l l e t s from M a c - ing it to a surprised Bud Guest. The stunt was a feature of the first annual Poultry Banquet of % 17 U N I T M O T E L plus living q u a r - l i t e r a t u r e N o w ! Village View F a r m & P h e r s o n H a t c h e r y , I o n i a . P h o n e 1774 the Michigan Allied Poultry Industries. (Right p'cture)—Dr. L. E. Dawson, MSU Food Science Department, is shown receiving a certificate of recognition for outstanding leadership in pro- Clinic t e r s , very a t t r a c t i v e s e t t i n g , o r i g i n a l H a t c h e r y , Z e e l a n d , M i c h i g a n . owners, m a i n y e a r a r o u n d S t a t e h i g h - (2-4t-59b) way. I n q u i r e for m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d d e t a i l s . T r i c e d r i g h t $12,000 d o w n . 3 MILKING SHORTHORN c a l v e s up t o b r e e d i n g a g e . uoted sire a n d f r o m Record d a m s . S t a n l e y M. Powell, BULLS By out of Merit Inglesldt (Ionia County) DAY O L D OR S T A R T E D P U L L E T S (3-lt-64b) 26 moting the poultry industry. The honor was prssented by Jay Janssen, second Vice President 10 DOGS F a r m s , R - l , Box 238. Ionia, Michigan —The D e K a l b p r o f i t pullet. A c c e p t e d of MAPI, standing at his right. Over 100 persons attended the evening banquet. March 12 » CASS C I T Y AREA—120 a c r e s g o o d ' l n n l n rVmntvi 'd-ff »M>> I' b y t h e s m a r t p o u l t r y m a n for h i g h e g g land. 100 a c r e s c r o p l a n d , b a l a n c e t i m - production, superior egg quality, b e r a n d p a s t u r e , good b r i c k h o m e , STONY ACRES YORKSHIRES g r e a t e r feed efficiency. If you k e e p Featured speaker at MSU's g r a n a r y a n d g a r a g e — c o r n c r i b . ?0 SIX — f o u r - m o n t h - o l d b l a c k a n d records, you'll keep DeKalbs. Write b r e e d i n g s t o c k a v a i l a b l e a t all t i m e s 9th annual marketing clinic, 'Here w h e a t a l l o t m e n t . A b a r g a i n a t w h i t e r e g i s t e r e d English Shepherd for p r i c e s a n d c a t a l o g . KLAGER WBCM - • - "Michigan Pioneer" March 12, will be Pierre Mar- tineau, Director $19,000. C a s h or t e r m s . L o w t a x e s . good b a r n , silos, tool s h e d a n d o t h e r p u p s . Also s i x s i x - w e e k - o l d tri-color a n d sable a n d white puppies. .-- 240 AC'VES, l a r g e m o d e r n h o m e , s t o c k a n d w a t c h . G u a r a n t e e d . E x p r e s s a n y w h e r e $25.00. H o m e r J o h n s o n , R For -4, Feed conversion records established a t Swine Evaluation Station a t Mich Igan S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y h a v e b e e n t h r e e p o u n d s of feed or less p e r p o u n d of srain since 1956. P e r c e n t of l e a n c u t e HATCHERIES, igan. 7087, (Washtenaw County) Telephones: Manchester Bridgewater, S a l i n e H A z e l 9- GArden Mich- 8 - 303*. of Research & buildings. V e r y good fences, s o m e M a r s h a l l , M i c h i g a n . ( C a l h o u n C o u n - nn-tf-2fi**1M I* 'FIRST IS GOOD, Marketing for t i m b e r . T h i s is one of t h e b e s t f a r m b u y s I h a v e e v e r h a d . $12,000 d o w n . t y ) ( 3 - l t - 3 4 p ) 10 a b o v e 54% for s a m e period. 3 a r n a n d Sons, 4387 Mulliken R o a d , Marten the C h i c a g o Charlotte R-5, Michigan. Phone 26C HENS WANTED RIGHT IS BETTER' Tribune. This L i b e r a l t e r m s a n d low i n t e r e s t o n b a l - a n c e , $42,000 full price. E N G L I S H S H E P H E R D P U P S from o u r o w n good w o r k i n g s t o c k dogs. H3-0349. ( E a t o n C o u n t y ) "The Pioneer Radio Voice of $15 h e r e . W e sell only p u p s conceived (8-59-tf-25 a n d 25b> 2S A L L T Y P E S . T o p p r i e s paid y o u r year's clinic 158 A C R E S , all t o g e t h e r , 3 good a n d b o r n h e r e . A. F e r r i s B r a d l e y , f a r m . N o flocks too larj-'e. Will c o n - Northeastern Michigan." That theme is "Chan- h o m e s , b a r n s , tool s h e d s , g r a n a r i e s , S p r i n g p o r t , M i c h i g a n . ( J a c k s o n C o u n - F A I R F I E L D S H O R T H i H1XS — Of- sider consolidating smaller HOCKS is the claim of station WBCM. f e r i n g t w o polled s h o r t h o r n c o w s w i t h ging Marketing p o u l t r y h o u s e s , 400 a c r e s c r o p a b l e , 00 t y ) . (3-lt-25p) 10 calves. Also, s o m e nice 4 - H h e i f e r s w i t h o t h e r s in y o u r a r e a t o m a k e 1440 on your dial, originating acre wheat allotment. T h i s is level s i r e d b y i m p o r t e d Calrossie K l o n d i k e . full load. P h o n e o r w r i t e in a d v a n c e Patterns." l a n d a n d good. Good s u r f a c e d r a i n a g e , BLOND COCKER S P A N I E L , Reg. See R a y C. P e t e r s , four miles s o u t h - so we mav schedule vour load. from the Wenonah Hotel, Bay all c a n be tiled. T a x e s only $1.40 p e r I will h a v e C o c k e r p u p s for sale. For east of Elsie on Riley Road. Clinton A R G Y L E P O U L T R Y , 21(510 J o h n R., City, Michigan. Directing a a c r e . TJhis is a good t i m e to look t h i s m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n w r i t e to C a p Beller, County) (3-U-311)) 23 H A Z E L P a r k , M i c h i g a n . P h o n e L I 1- land over; you will be s u r p r i s e d to 3140. <2-12t-43p> 26C consumer research department find t h i s h i g h q u a l i t y soil, only t i l i n g A k r o n , M i c h i g a n . (Tuscola County) REG. A N G U S B U L L - ^ 1 2 m o n t h s WBCM manager, Leo Jylha, with possibly the widest is n e c e s s a r y to m a k e it top n o t c h . (3-lt-20p) 1C old, h a l t e r b r o k e a n d g e n t l e . $250. POULTRY — bought or hauled. says "Radio is unique in its scope and range of activity $89,000 w i t h $25,000 down. F r e e m a n H a s s e l b a c h , 39412 V a n B o r n D o n ' t let cull h e n s e a t u p profits, 11 FARM EQUIPMENT lid.. W a y n e . .Michigan. P n o n e P A r k - '"ulling by a p p o i n t m e n t . Call or w r i t e capacity to reach the largest of any business organization, 80 ACRF.S, W i n d s o r T w p . , H u r o n w a y 1-1053. ( W a y n e C o u n t y . W . W a t t s & Son Poultry. William- number of people, first, with Martineau has been recognized C o u n t y , b e s t of land, all tiled, 8 r o o m 3 - l t - 2 2 p ) 23 ston, Michigan. P h o n e : O L 5-1069. f r a m e h o m e , b a r n , tool s h e d a n d o t h e r FO'l S A L E — a n L-36 bean speed- (Ingham County) (l-3t-25p) 26c reports on current events. as one of the leading speakers building. P r i c e d to sell a t $600 pel- s p r a y e r in good w o r k i n g c o n d i t i o n : $500. W a l t e r W i g h t m a n , F e n n v i l l e No. POLLED SHORTHORN B U L L S on marketing, consumer re- a c r e . 25% d o w n , bal. e a s y t e r t n s . 26 D "However," he adds, "this 2, P h o n e G a n g e s 543-3667. ( A l l e g a n r e a d y for s e r v i c e . Also heifers. P o p u - PULLETS search and advertising. County) (3-lt-19p) 11 l a r bloodlines. Reasonably priced. competitive advantage be- C A S S C I T Y AREA—160 a c r e s v e r y M a c k L i t t l e & S o n s , 2 South, 2V4 W . speaks caution—being first is good land, 130 a c r e s c r o p l a n d , 40 a c r e s of C a s s City, M i c h i g a n . ' P h o n e 872- GHOSTLEY PEARL STA W E D The clinic will consist of six new tiling, e x c e p t i o n a l l y good o u t l e t s 17 FIELD SEEDS 3487. ( T u s c o l a C o u n t y ) ( 3 - l t - 2 5 p ) 23 P U L L E T S - 4 W e e k s to Ready to L a y . not as important as being right. for t i l i n g balance. Large modern T r u c k d e l i v e r y , s p e c i a l prices for a d - simultaneous commodity group h b m e , good b a r n , silo, tool shed, p o u l - FOR SALE—Registered Guernsey vance orders. W r i t e or p h o n e n o w . It has always been the aim of try h o u s e too. $37,000. C a s h o r t e r m s . — oCvEeR TIFIED RODNEY S E E D OATS sessions meeting from 10:00 to r 1,000 b u s h e l s from 10 a c r e s . bull H m o n t h s old. Nice large type, Village View F a r m . P h o n e M r B-39S1, WBCM to maintain the highest Germination t e s t 97. Bagged and H i s d a m as a t w o - v e a r - o l d p r o d u c e d Z e e l a n d . .Michigan. (3-3t-28b) 26D 12:00 and from 2:00 to 4:00. Mr. C A S S CITY—200 a c r e s , on p a v e d t r e a t e d $1.60 p e r b u s h e l . O t t o Meitz, 11709 lbs. of milk a n d 583 lbs. of b u t - broadcast standards serving the Martineau will be the featured h i g h w a y W e s t of T o w n , v e r y good 16161 C a n a l Rd., Bit. C l e m e n s , .Mich. t e r f a t in 305 d a y s twice a d a y m i l k - KLAGER'S DeKALB PROFIT P U L - people with top quality adult speaker at the joint noon land, ISO c r o p l a n d , a c c o m m o d a t i o n s P h o n e H O 8-8455. ( M a c o m b C o u n t y ) ing. T h e t e s t i n g w a s s u p e r v i s e d by L E T S — S i x t e e n w e e k s a n d older. The for 100 h e a d beef c a t t l e , corn c r i b s , (3-lt-28p) 17 Hi- Michigan S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y . His proven Hybrid. Raised under Ideal programming." luncheon held in the Big Ten silo, a m p l e h a y a n d s t r a w s t o r a g e . sire's d a m is A l p i n e Hose R o y a l conditions by experienced p o u l t r y m e n . WBCM FARM DIRECTOR, . . . Bob Irwin, (above) presents M u s t be s e e n to visualize t h e v a l u e . C r y s t a l w i t h 918 lbs. b u t t e r f a t a s a Growing birds Inspected weekly by The voice of WBCM was Room of Kellogg Center. F u l l p r i c e $55,000. L i b e r a l t e r m s . 18 FOR SALE 3 - y e a r - o l d In :a.5 d a y s twice a d a y t r a i n e d staff. B i r d s on full feed, v a c - farm news on the local, state and national level at 12:15 P.M. daily. m i l k i n g . T.H. a n d B a n g ' s t e s t e d . Si — c i n a t e d , d e b e a k e d , t r u e to a g e , a n d d e - first heard in June, 1925 and g>llll!!ll|i:|l!l!l!:illl!llll!l!llll!«;illl!lll!lllll!llllllllilllll!l!llmllltllllUlllinillll!;illlmll!llll[!| E X C E L L E N T B E E R A N D WTNB fert a n d W a g n e r , R. 1, S t u r g i s , M i c h - livered In c l e a n c o o p s . See t h e m ! W e has continuously served the Irwin's Saturday show includes "Farm Bureau at Work," as one T A V E R N , only 2 licenses in p r o s p e r - A C R E S O F S U R P L U S T O O L S — I i g a n . P h o n e (151-8113. (St. J o s e p h Co.) have a grower near you. Birds raised of WBCM's many public service features. ous f a r m i n g a n d factory t o w n . Good B e a m s — A n g l e Iron — P i p e — P l a t e people of northeastern Mich- igan for the past 37 years. The Michigan Broadcasting farm shows, by staff reporter, Irwin, who has been WBCM Farm Director for the past ten I Looking Back steady y e a r around business, q u a r t e r s , too. $36,000 w i t h down. living $16,000 Gears — Pulleys — Cable — W i n c h e s —110 Volt Motors—V B e l t s — C o p p e r Drills—Taps—Reamers — Cutters— FOR S A L E O R T R A D E for r e g i s - Tool B i t s — R o p e — B e n c h G r i n d e r s — t e r e d beef c a t t l e , p u r e b r e d r e g i s - (3-lt-fiUp) 23 on F a r m B u r e a u HATCHERIES, feed. Bridgewater, i g a n . T e l e p h o n e s : S a l i n e . HAael 9-70*7, M a n c h e s t e r G A r d e n 8-3034. KLAGER Mich- (Wash- J e r r y Roberts, and a daily fif- C h a i n F a l l s — S p e e d R e d u c e r s — W o r k t e r e d or g r a d e S h e t l a n d Ponies. W r i t * tenaw Countv* >10-tr-26*47h> 1* Company owns and operates teen minute farm news broad- years, has welcomed the op- 2 5 Years Ago EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY large family or p a r t n e r s , y e a r a r o u n d for B e n c h e s — R a c k s — S h e l v e s — A i r C o m - o r phone N. L e n t i n i , M.D., S n o - K i s t WBCM, as well as WBCM-FM portunity to meet with thous- pressors—Lathes—Blowers — Office T r e e F a r m s , C h e b o v g a n , Michigan. S H A V E R S T A R C R O S S 288—Started cast at 12:15 p.m., aired by MARCH, 1938: liquor license, on s t a t e h i g h w a y , a d - Equipment — Hardware—Bolts—Drill (Cheboygan County) (g-3t-26b) 23 P u l l e t s for '63. P r i c e s : 4 w e e k old and WBCK in Battle Creek. ands of these farmers to dis- ditional b u s i n e s s for f a m i l y or p a r t - e a c h , 8 w e e k 95c, 10 w e e k $1.15. 1 J farm director, Bob Irwin. n e r s ' w i v e s , lots of business for b o t h , P r e s s e s — A r c W e l d e r s . "10,000 S u r p l u s Both stations carry the cuss their problems, opportun- J. F. Yaeger, Organization I living q u a r t e r s for t w o families. Only T o o l s " — O P E N S U N D A Y 10-4, S A R - CATTLE F E E D E K S — Feed high w e e k s $1.30, 16 w e e k s $1.60, 20 w< These shows, specially design- ities, and the many changes A H - L I L S U R P L U S C O M P A N Y , 1600 a n a l y s i s P e r f e c t B a l a n c e r S% p h o s - $1.88. P r i c e s i n c l u d e d e l i v e r y , vac- "Farm Bureau At Work" Director for the Michigan 1 t w o o w n e r s in 25 y e a r s . $20,000 c a s h E . M c N l c h o l s , D e t r o i t 3, M i c h i g a n p h a t e m i n e r a l feed. F e e d free c h o i c e cmation and debeaking. MacPherson broadcasts on a regular basis. ed for farm listening, include which have taken place in the I Farm Bureau, reports mem- | down required. (8-12t-59b) 18 P u t p l a i n s a l t in one c o n t a i n e r a n d H a t c h e r y , I o n i a . P h o n e 1774, ( I o n i a up-to-the-minute farm news P e r f e c t B a l a n c e r M i n e r a l in a n o t h e r County) C',-lt-40b) "6D Farm news and service has agricultural field. I bership gains of from 800 to I N E W C O M P L E T E , list on f a r m s , on the local, state and national stores, bars, motels, resort, river a n d F I R S T A I D for A L L y o u r d r a i n a g e c o n t a i n e r . The animal knows which always had a prominent place As agricultural broadcasters, I 1,000 per week. r e c r e a t i o n p r o p e r t i e s r e a d y for d i s t r i - p r o b l e m s . 100 y e a r g u a r a n t e e d V i t r i - one he needs. Get Perfect Balancer 30 SEED POTATOES in the programming. WBCM, scene, marketing reports, and bution M a r c h 1st. W r i t e for y o u r free fied Salt Glazed C l a y P r o d u c t s Drain mineral a t your elevator. T h e Gelatin interviews with people who WBCM has found it necessary R. Wayne Newton, Legis- | copy n o w ! tile, s e w e r pipe, flue lining. W r i t e Rone Co . R o m e o . Mich f4-tf-47h> M with 1,000 watts, actively serves or call for p r i c e list. E d A n d e r s , R e - C E R T I F I E D SEfJAGO seed pota- are making farm news. to promote the business oppor- j lative Counsel for the Mich- f tail S a l e s R e p r e s e n t a t i v e for G r a n d FOR SALE — Registered Guernsey t o ea ys l ofor s a l e . A r t h u r E s t e l l e , R. No. 2, eight counties in northeast- AVE A R E N O W r e p r e s e n t i n g S t e v - L e d g e Clay P r o d u c t s C o m p a n y , G r a n d bull 14 m o n t h s old. Nice l a r g e t y p e . /, rd ' M'chigan. P h o n e 732-4171. tunities in the agricultural [ igan Farm Bureau, addres- = e n s V a n L i n e s , A g e n t s for I n t e r s t a t e (Otsego County) ( l - 3 t - 1 4 p ) 30 ern Michigan. It is estimated Each Saturday noon at 12:15 moving. F r e e e s t i m a t e s gladly g i v e n . L e d g e , M i c h i g a n . P h o n e s : Office, N a - H i s d a m a s a t w o y e a r old p r o d u c e d market itself. At times the de- | sed the Junior and Senior I Call a n y t i m e . t i o n a l 7-2104. R e s i d e n c e , N a t i o n a l 7- 9097 lbs. of milk a n d 474 lbs. of b u t - that there is a 131,700 popula- p.m., WBCM listeners hear the 2870. (l-tf-26A21b) If t e r f a t in 305 d a y s t w i c e a d a y m i l k i n g . tion involved, including 45,500 creasing size of farm popula- | Farm Bureaus of Lenawee f His s i r e s d a m is A l p i n e Rose R o y a l 31 SILOS "Farm Bureau at . Work" tion overshadowed the increas- W R I T E OR C A L L in p e r s o n for T I M B E R — L a r g e Soft M a p l e , R e d C r y s t a l w i t h 948 l b s . b u t t e r f a t a s a 3 farm families. broadcast, — another of the j County on subjects that in- j c o m p l e t e d e t a i l s on a n v form of life ing size of markets in agricul- | eluded the national farm f i n s u r a n c e , or h o s p i t a l a n d s u r g i c a l a n d W h i t e O a k , E l m a n d W h i t e A s h . y e a r oia in 365 d a y s twice a d a y m i l k - T W E L V E 18' x 50' c o n c r e t e s t a v e WBCM serves this large many public service features ture. With more of our farm c o v e r a g e s , r a t e s gladly q u o t e d , e i t h - r Furniture, veneer and i n d u s t r i a l . ing. T. B. a n d B a n g s t e s t e d . Slefert sllofl g i v e n t o a n y o n e w h o will d i s - \ bill and rural electrification I i n d i v i d u a l or g r o u p s . W e s p e c i a l i z e O v e r 180,000 Doyle. F o r i n s p e c t i o n a n d W e g n e r , R. 1, S t u r g i s , M i c h i g a n . mantle same. If i n t e r e s t e d coi farm audience via two morning of the station. production handled on a scien- in g r o u p i n s u r a n c e , w i t h c o v e r a g e s write Robert Bowman, Box 283, P h o n e H51-8113. ( S t . J o s e p h Co.) Schumacher Fuel Company. I: I problems in Michigan. tailored to fit y o u r n e e d s . Pigeon, M i c h i g a n . (3-lt-28b) 18 ( 3 - l t - 6 6 p ) 23 O a k , M i c h i g a n . L i n c o l n 1-3115. tific business basis, there is an (3-lt-2:,b) 31 increasing market for tractors, A contest for Minute-Men 1 HAY—2000 bales clover a n d 2000 W E H A V E L O T S O F H O M E S for 24 NURSERY STOCK FARMERS: fertilizerfs, formulated feeds, I is announced, with 450 vol- I unteers having been secured [ sale, f a r m s of a l l sizes, b a r s , h o t e l s b a l e s alfalfa. B r o m e , s e v e r a l g r a d e s . motels, s t o r e s , i n c o m e p r o p e r t y v a - A. F e r r i s B r a d l e y , S p r i n g p o r t , M i c h - NEW CAB CORRUGATED M E N T S T A V E S I L O S — n o w bulK CH- drugs, antibiotics, insecticides c a n t land, r e c r e a t i o n , h u n t i n g , r i v e r i g a n . ( J a c k s o n C o u n t y ) ( 3 - l t - 1 8 p ) 18 w i t h a c i d r e s i s t a n t p l a s t i c on I n s i d e Check t h e v a l u e you get I n and a host of farm services. | in four weeks. "The Minute- [ and lake frontage. S E N S A T I O N A L A P P L E DIS- B y a n y s t a n d a r d of c o m p a r i s o n th« F O R S A L E — c o m p l e t e h e r d of 30 C O V E R I E S — E x c l u s i v e patented finest c e m e n t s t a v e silo a n d m o s t foi G e l a t i n Bone P e r f e c t B a l a n c e r , I Men are on the march and [ I F YOU A R E 62 Y E A R S of a g e or l a r g e - t y p e J e r s e y c o w s . Some r e g i s - S t a r k s p u r Golden Delicious and the money. NO D O W N PAYMENT— Irwin said he believes, "It easy t e r m s . C o m p l e t e systematic feed- the m i n e r a l feed of champions: f already are making them- \ older, I h a v e h o m e s used or n e w t h a t t e r e d . S o m e with r e c o r d s o v e r 500 f a m o u s S t a r k r i m s o n . N e w s p u r - t y p e Percent Percent goes without saying that the 1 c a n sell you with p a y m e n t s ( i n - lbs. b u t t e r f a t . $240.00. A l s o 300 gal. t r e e s b e a r y e a r s e a r l i e r . Also D w a r f i n g also a v a i l a b l e , C & B " Silo C o m p a n y , speed of agricultural develop- 1 selves a vital factor in Farm I c l u d i n g i n t e r e s t , principal, t a x e s a n d Unico b u l k t a n k a n d 34 s t a n c h i o n s . T r e e s for g i a n t - s i z e A p p l e s , P e a c h e s , C h a r l o t t e . M i c h i g a n . (5-60-tf-44b) SI Min. Max. i n s u r a n c e ) less t h a n t h e a m o u n t of Bill McCalla, 4100 S t o n e School ' t d . , P e a r s for b a c k y a r d a n d orchards. Phoephoroue 8.0 9.0 ment is cause for all of us to I Bureau affairs." The contest [ Calcium 29.0 34.0 1 theme: "A F a r m Platform j j r n t you p a y for a good a p a r t m e n t , A n n A r b o r , M i c h i g a n . Phone Nor- Stark-Burbank Standard Fruit Trees, 38 WOMEN sharpen our ability as report- r n q u i r e in p e r s o n a n y t i m e o r call for m a n d y 2-9097. ( W a s h t e n a w C o u n t y ) Hoses. S h r u b s . C o l o r - P h o t o C a t a l o g u e Mag. Sulfate .24 : an a p p o i n t m e n t . (3-lt-41b) 18 F R E E . Stark Eros., Dept. Iodine (pure) .018 .018 ers, so that the information we for My Legislator." Louisiana, Missouri. (7-9t-48b) 24 W E A V E R U G 8 - M a k e Good Cobalt Sulfate .01 .03 W f l N E E D N E W L I S T I N G S on all F O R SALE—24 I t o l s t e i n d a i r y t a t - fits No e x p e r i e n c e n e c e s s a r y ! Salt 0.00 0.00 broadcast has substance and Get P e r f e c t B a l a n c e r a t y o u r meaning to farmers themselves. 4 0 Years Ago t y p e s of p r o p e r t y i m m e d i a t e l y ! tle. A H A . units—305 s i r e d — S u r g e Milker, t w o g a l . zero vacuum bulk 25 P L A N T S * FLOWERS c a t a l o g , s a m p l e c a r d , and low p r i c e s A L L C A S H- CNo c r e d i t p r o b l e m s ) . milk t a n k — n e w Holland Forage h a r - on c a r p e t w a r p , r u g filler, looms, • l e v a t o r . D i s t r i b u t e d In M i c h - We are happy to say that the MARCH, 1923: v e s t e r . M a x McCool, K a l k a s k a , M i c h - FI'.KK S E E D CATALOG—Flower parts, inexpensive beam count. 3 agricultural broadcasting field « n r t « , f i! V l b l8Jh. S hp ' p' de S OB fet a s iocne c r, les a m a n d igan, P h o n e Alpine 8-4601. ( K a l k a s k a , a n d G a r d e n seeds backed with 25 you h a v e l o o m — a d v i s , igan by: in£ ^ , i ' ° ' J t M a r t - C o u n t y ) ( 3 - l t - 3 9 p ) 18 is growing, as is our service to "The State Farm Bureau [ in*,, will n e t o w n e r o p e r a t o r s $10,000 y e a r K n o w - F l o w . S e e d s for C o m m e r - width please. Or F A R M B U R E A U SERVICES, INC. cial G r o w e r s . W r i t e t o d a y : F a r m B u - agriculture." ; Purchasing D e p a r t me n t j !lv*?K , m onth!, '. ODeration - Ml,si <= box r e a u S e r v i c e s , G a r d e n Seed Division, D e p t . 3377, L i m a , O h i o . (3-2t-4 T h e G e l a t i n B o n * Co, j bought 3,000 barrels of [ ness. e ' $ 6'000 e a s h ' A _ 1 bufii' 21A LIMING MATERIALS 4000 N . G r a n d R i v e r , L a n s i n g , M i c h - 45A HEARING AIDS RamM, tile* igan. (l-3t-31b) 25 j cement from the Aetna [ DO YOU HE BUT DON'T NOW. DETECT MASTITIS FAST. i Portland Cement Company i McCORMICK CARBIDE HYDRATE LIME for ATTENTION ASPARAGUS GROW- all T r i o sale. D u m p e d or s p r e a d on y o u r f a r m . E R S . If you w a n t t o e x t e n d y o u r p r e - or hi «-lp you ! for members of local co- j REALTY & INS. A S C a p p r o v e d liming m a t e r i a l . 1% cu. s e n t a c r e a g e or s t a r t a s p a r a g u s b u s - a t 75% i yd. e q u a l s 1 ton of l i m e s t o n e . Get vanced 1 1 operative associations. Coal j we have t h e p l a n t s for you. 1963 HYBRIDS Introduced . . . with the original California Mastitis Test. Easy to make, simple to interpret. Tells is \ and feeds for its member- j Cass City e x c e l l e n t r e s u l t s on a s p a r a g u s , in o r - c h a r d s , or for new a n d old s e e d i n g s . California 309, 711 a n d M a r y W a s h i n g - 7««, Tar ton R o b e r t s s t r a i n . T h e p l a n t s a r e * Muskmelons * Onions seconds if milk is mastitic, pinpoints infected | ship have also been bought ! Phone 872-2715 D e l i v e r e d a n y w h e r e in M i c h i g a n . T e d Lambrix, Pentwater. Michigan. Phone s t a t e - i n s p e c t e d . L e s s t h a n a p e n n y in 46A * Egg P l a n t s * Watermelons quarters. Many states now use CMT i i mastitis large o r d e r s . R u d o l p h S z e w c z y k , P a w WANTED * S u m m e r Squash detection and control programs. Get year CUT I in big volume." Residence - 869-2007. B e e n in t h e l i m i n g b u s i n e s s since 1937. ( O c e a n a C o u n t y ) ( l - 3 t - 5 2 o ) P a w Ii-3, M i c h i g a n . T e l e p h o n e . P a w P a w 657-5003. V a n B u r e n C o u n t y ) W A N T E D : Live disabled • W o n d e r Boy T O M A T O • Kit today. Kit contains bottle of CMT Cooces- HEADLINES: "Two Cent j Phone 872-3305 21A (ll-7t-45p) 25 horses. I ' a v up t o $40 We have • up to 2 lbs. each trate (makes 1 gallon of test solution), appli- | Gas Tax Passed By House." t r u c k in th cator bottle and paddle. Cost 19.95 complete. | "Farm Bureau Brand Seed [ 23 LIVESTOCK SWEET POTATO PLANTS—Guar- a n t e e d Allgolds, " B u n c h , " P o r t every d a y : S Lapeer, M a c Farm Bureau Write far Hteratare aid same i f nearest CUT Write Today Services, Inc. | Guaranteed." "Kent Has Two § am, G o M r u s b , C e n t e n n i a l , N a n - for F R E E Garden Seed Div. dealer. cyhafl, Y e l l o w v a m . P r o m p t shi] ""'ph«iir"a« CATALOG 3960 N. Grand River | Hundred Men in Campaign j Vote " Y E S ! " LIVESTOCK W A N T E D — 2 0 o r 30 Holstein s t e e r s w e i g h i n g 350-400 lbs. $1.75: 1,000—$3 00 RA 7 ! fa ¥ , yd« Lansing, Mich. | Ranks." A. F e r r i s B r a d l e y , S p r i n g p o r t , M i c h - S u n s h i n e P l a n t Co., Gleason, T e n n . I I n c , Rlchi> QUARTER MILKER COMPANY. INC. fiiuiuiniiiiiiiniuiimuniiinmuinniiiinniuiiiiiuiiiiiiniiiuuinnDioinMMMMl On New-Con, April 1 ! i g a n . ( J a c k s o n C o u n t y ) ( 3 - l t - 1 5 p ) 23 <3-3t-25p) 33 I C o u n t y ) (7-13t-46b) (Miiaogj I3GHT March 1. 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS An Action, Program For The "New Con" Battle happen with all the clamor for points carefully. You may do NEXT MONTH Discussion Topic more revenues ty?" from proper- well to make a "fact sheet" of these points for use in your Is your assessed valuation PItEPARED BY TilE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH telephone campaign or other accurate? Everyone would Study the issues and work contacts. like to know the answer to DEPARTMENT, l\DCHlGAN FARM BUREAU out )'our own points of em- Opponents are spending this question. An April , phasis. thousands of dollars to defeat meeting "exercise" will help March is a month to organize for action. the New Con. Dollars can be you find out. Last month we discussed the meaning of the new I Locating Eligible matched and beaten by dedi- Voters cated, active people. We did it To make this exercise Constitution for outstate and rural Michigan people. in 1952-and we can do it again. possible, BRING TO THE Our present battle is an extension of the fight we The group campaign man- The formula lies in Farm Bu- APRIL MEETING: ager should appoint teams of reau members "putting Win- waged and won in 1952 to keep a voice in state ~ov- two or three members to work 1. You tax statement for ning Ways to work." the past year. ernment for the out-state counties. on various jobs of the cam- Rather than questions, we paign. A key "team" would be: have: 2. Call your supervisor, If some are inclined to be sidetracked and to oppose A team to obtain the list of Operation "Yes" get from him the "equaliza- the proposed Constitution over a special point, let registered voters. 'Vhere you tion factor" against which Devote your meeting time to your tax rate was figured. them consider that by so doing they may "win their operate under a township unit, ~rganizing the group members these can be .obtained from the for an all-out campaign for a With this information, small battle, but lose the war." township clerk. In a more full supporting vote in your you can become your own " '" Such a goal would, of course, highly populated (chartered) assessor at the April meet- neighborhood. Look To Our Guns. include a voting record of unit, you may have an election D. K. ing. 100% for your group members. board that has this list. This month, the watchword That this can be done was becomes "Look to our guns!" Set the boundaries where proved last November when you' will ~ake your effort. In April 1st-the critical day the vote on the "New Con" at our doorstep. We must find of over 100 of our groups received a certificate of recognition for some cases, you may be able to make your voter list by phon- Discussion Topic Neither Snow Nor Sleet •••• a 100% vote. But our efforts '''winning ways" for ourselves should reach everyone--every ing the neighbors. But the best For the Months of April Through August "SERVICE BEFORE SELF ...-=-is the obvious motto of these dedicated farm leaders who, and tackle them. We cannot list is always the official one. neighbor and citizen. serv~ their regions and the state as m«;mbers of the Discussion Topic Committe. While winter put it off-there is too much to Such a list will become valu- Topics selected and scheduled by members of the winds howled and snow buili high blockading drifts in rural roadways, the committee was sched-. lose. A lost vote will set the A good idea would be to able and useful to other teams stage for: have a report on action at your in their work. But it should be State Discussion Topic Committee in its meeting on uled to meet (January 25) in Farm Bureau Ce mer. Lansing. Arriving from the nodh was April meeting. "How did we gotten quickly if it is to do the January 25th, 1963., are: Wilbur Priddy. Ogemaw county. The farm of committeeman Charles Pike, Van Buren county. Apportionment of both Houses do - in getting voters to the job needed. was drifted in. but not Charlie. His 4-wheel drive Jeep bucked through. Out of the storm in of the Legislature on a strict April: Do Farmers Need a Tax Reform population basis,-and the hold- polls?" Missaukee county came Bill Schripsema of McBain. Garnett Hoard of Gratiot county arrived. of a second Con-Con. Absentee Voter Program? shaking snow from his collar. The women - ca me too.-Mrs. Wesley Huser of Kent county. Plan Your Work - Checkup Team with her committee-companion, Mrs. Thelm'a Anderson. All together. they chose the topic series Why so positive on this Work Your Plan May: Financing Schools-A Growing Problem for the coming six month period. Such dedication deserves a special "vote' of thanks:' point? The major opponents of The registered voter list be- the present proposal have never How can your group organ- comes useful here. Contacts intended to let the old Consti- ize to deliver a winning punch? should be made to find out tution stand. They have fought Let's look over some "brass those who will, not be able to it for years. Neither the new tacks" ideas. There are certain get to the polls, on April 1 and '!lor the old gives them the tried and proved practices that who will need to get an ab- power they seek. have worked in campaigns of sentee ballot. You can salvage One of the dangers that we the past. They all call for or- many a vote in this way. Phone ganized effort at the local level calls help to find out who these A Very face is a small turnout of voters at the polls in the spring -right where the voters are. people are. Some may be away election. That has been a con- Campaigns of this sort are on trips. stant weakness of spring elec- always a "team" effort. They ~Since the deadline to apply tions. We dare not let this must be planned ahead and for an absentee ballot is March , happen with our people-we lines of action must be pinned 30th, some of them may have will need work hard to assure get them. every vote we can get. We should Overwhelmingly For supporting that we down and scheduled to meet the pace of the calendar. though you may have week or ten days to work much can be accompliShed. Even only a to do it by mail-and mail. They will need "promp- ting well in advance" of these dates. In spite of absence or a bit of extra vote by .. eff.ort .on their I:mportant part, .they should be urged to Man Use a team system. The first A "Yes" Vote step in this direction is to vote. choose a group "campaign 'manager" to direct the neigh- • "Phone Out the Vote" Michigan Farm Bureau is FOR the new Constitution. borhood effort. Such a "man- This 'should be a team to Most of its provisions fulfill ager" performs a number of contact voters on election day. the aims approved by long- duties. The' team should be large standing resolutions. In the fall He sees to it that all parts enough so that few calls need of 1962, fifty-two County of the plan are progressing as be made by anyone person and Farm Bureaus forwarded re- needed-on schedule. If jobs avoiding toll connections wher- solutions in support of the New are to be carried through, cer- ever possible. Women are Con. tain people will have to be as- among the best workers on Not one opposed it. The signed to, and tackle them. The such teams. Did you know that vote of the member delegates campaign manager can work oV"er.50% of the workers in was unanimous for the docu- out such assignments. political campaigns are' wo- ment at the November conven- men? They do a good job. If such assignments are "left tion. Now, we have work to floating" and 'no individuals There are a number of points do! Our approach must be pos- are picked, nothing happens. to be made in such phone calls, itive - our work "down to Someone has to say "who" and which are best done about earth." "when" and "what to do." noon of eleotion day .. First to Recommendations and plans Someone lias to steer the work check-"Have you voted?" and are being laid before all Coun- of one team into proper rela- "if not, what is the difficulty?" ty Farm Bureaus for mobiliz- tions and support to other Can we help? Need transpor- ing member action in March. teams. tation? Need someone to stay We have much strong support. with children, a sick person or We should tie our efforts to In the Public Eye old people? those of the supporting organ- The answers to thtse ques- The campaign manager can izations at the County level or tions tie this team in with the take initiative himself or as- at the local level, where this is next ones - and information sign someol1e to obtain "bum- possibl~ The supporting or- should be passed along as nec- per flyers." There is need for ganizations include: essary. a" fast spreading advertising The Chamber of Commerce campaign. and Junior Chamber of Com- A Neighborly Lift A state committee from or- merce ganizations in support of the There should be a team of New Con has issued a new persons with cars available to The League of Women Voters bumper sticker for display help "shut-ins" get to the polls. The IUichigan Association of on cars. These stickers read: Some people will miss the vote Supervisors "Best for Michigan-New Con- becau'se they lack transporta- stitution - YES." These new tion. When a phone worker ~~/ The Michigan Association of stickers are of plastic. They gives in'formation about one University Wo~en are designed for easy removal of these, a "pick-up" is made, after the campaign. N one of and you have won a friend. The Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds the old, gummy paper variety It is a form of "good neigh- that gave you trouble in get- bor policy" too, where a team The Michigan Council of ting them off. Churches Inquire about these stickers of persons is available to take care of those "shut-ins" hold others up-the who children, ~\'\ Facing the Future ... The l\Uchigan Education As- at your County Farm Bureau- sociation The Michigan Congress of or you can get them at 6c each through the' Public Division of the Michigan Farm Affairs sick or aged. If you hit for a 100% vote, the voter wiII have to be able to get away. Help' \,,~.,_~/<:~( with Cash Value Life Insurance Parents and Teachers, (P.T.A.) Bureau. him by caring for the kids or ,. old Grandad for a short spell. The Michigan Retailers As- Why not set a goal to get a . \ Various materials containing sociation bumper sticker on every mem- information I about the new Life, for the young family man, is fiIIed with challenges, opportunities "and happy family experiences. He ber's car? Up to now, the op- . Local Strength - , position has set the standard Constitution have been prepar- ' the Keystone for advertising. The sticker on ed - some by the Con Con it- is a very important man to some very important people. They depend on him and he loves it. self, some by the Public Af- many cars will show a growing fairs Division of the Michigan Our Community Farm Bu- and strong support for the new Farm Bureau. Some of these reaus have been recognized as among the strongest organized Constitution. This has an in- materials were sent to the I But life is not without problems. The young family man has two major concel'ns. One is adequate income fluence in such election issues. group Discussion Leaders in bodies in Michigan to tackle February. Others are available for his family if anything happens to him ... the other is retirement income for he and his wife in their such a job as this. One of the The Personal Touch to the County Farm Bureaus. original purposes for which our groups were developed On the side of publicity, and the Community groups at ~unset years. Farm Bureau's cash value life insurance guarantees a solution to both. It provides pro- was "UNITED ACTION" on group members can all help by cost. A price list is being sent issues of major concern to sending letters to local editors. to your Discussion Leader. You tect~n for your family now ... and cash values gro~ at a healthy rate to gu~'antee retirement income later. farm people. Such letters get good play in can help by distributing thes~ the papers and are widely materials. Where will this issue be won read. Ask your local Farm Bureau Agent for more information. His Imowledge and experience or lost? The answer is clear- New Constitution right where you live-at the In such letters, state your Still Amendable neighborhood polling places. own case for' supporting the will enable him to'plan a program for __ your specific needs. See him soon. You'll be b"lad Constitution. It's the personal As with other Constitutions, When must the action start? Right now - in your prese~t touch that counts, and you the new document allows for you did! don't have to be a trained changes in particular provi- meeting. The best use you can newswriter. It is you-a voter sions whiCh may need change. make of this March meeting is -speaking. The argument that anything to get organized to do the job. Letters could deal with such is frozen into the Constitution Your plan should provide for a -any point with which you stepped-up pace of action up to and including election day. questions as: "Do we want an- other CON CON? will political pushers go if we Where may disagree at present - is one of the distortions that is FARM BUREAU INSURANCE Time is short. being used to confuse voters. The target to shoot for? To get every supporting vote in turn down this proposal?" - "Will we be able to keep Or In many ways it becomes COMPANIES o F MICHIGAN your total neighborhood to the the protection against unlimit- important for us to know polls on April 1 - a "100% ed property taxes as given in the basis on which our "Yes" Farm Bureau Life • Farm Bureau Mutual • Community Service neighborhood turnout for the this new proposal? Without vote is founded. Each member New Con." Constitutional limits, what will should take time to study these