G^ilOC ID© A INI ffF&WZM INIEW Th HON PUBLICATION OF THE M I C H I G A N FARM BUREAU Vol. 4 1 , No. 10 Published Monthly by Michigan Farm Bureau September 1, 1963 PLOWLAND PATTERNS ON FARMS of Ted Speltz and Robert Reidel, Deer Lake Community F.B. Leaders, Charlevoix; — Reminder of International Plowing Match when Michigan's Leroy Losey Competes for U.S. (Story on Page 3) VIGILANCE IS THE "WATCHWORD' Discussion Topic Highlights Farmers Ready for Tax Session Because a m a j o r i t y of the Farmer members of the State Discussion Topic Commit- and Legislative Counsels Stanley Bureau tax program deal with County Farm Bureaus considered tee met in July to consider the fall and winter discussion the importance of a state tax re- Powell, Dan Reed and Robert the possibility of a state income program for the Community Farm Bureaus. form program last fall, they can Smith. tax, a subject sure to become the The broad importance of the topics to farmers was care- look forward with assurance to the Their testimony will back Farm center of much attention and con- fully considered. It was only after much time and detailed special session of the Legislature Bureau's proposal to repeal the troversy in the special session. study of the nature and background of the proposed topic now set to attack the problem this business activities and intangibles Farm Bureau members have fall. taxes and to provide significant made it plain that they would subjects that the six-month series was decided upon. Through their resolutions, they property tax relief. Added will support a broad-based flat rate Members of the State Topic income tax only IF it is considered November: More highway acci- have outlined a comprehefisive be a proposal to return 1# of the Committee present at the MFB sales tax to counties on a per as a replacement tax, bringing re- dents! Courts hit drivers and in- tax structure aimed at a program Center, Lansing, were: H. Ernest capita basis. This new revenue lief to the property tax picture. surance companies hard for liabil- of "balanced taxation" and relief McCubbin, District 1; Leo Wag- would be e a r m a r k e d to lower ity accidents! Rising insurance to property taxpayers. Their ideas They have added several pro- ner, District 2; Arthur Thede, property taxes. rates! How can we help reduce have heen presented to the Gov- visos; that in considering a state District 4; Richard Noble, Dis- ernor's special study committee injuries and deaths in highway Such relief to property taxes is income tax, the Legislature should trict 5; Mrs. Ford Boyne, District and submitted to members of the a key point in the Farm Bureau accidents? prohibit local income taxation of 6; Garnet Hoard, District 8; Louis Legislature. December: Can constitutional proposals, i n c l u d i n g the sug- non-residents, — and allow coun- Hayward, District 9; and George governments be saved under a In his call of the special session, gestion to close one loophole in ties, by a vote of the people to Klooster, District 10. "majority rule" policy? The tra- Governor Romney has said that present law which ignores new levy up to 1% income tax for Following is the new schedule:_ ditional structure of American school and county purposes. September: Michigan will haye^ completion of the tax reform pro- property for taxing purposes dur- r n m e n t m u i e r attack a new system of local courts u n - gram will be the primary concern. ing the year in which it is built. That the Farm Bureau program January: What next in govern- der the new constitution. Thfr Afterwards, the problems of im- With hundreds of housing de- has appeal has been confirmed by ment subsidies — and where will legislature will define the naturij plementing the new Constitution velopments extending into rural several members of the Legisla- it end? How subsidies are paid ture who indicate that the only of these new courts, their powers for, and by whom? Who is asking may be included. Beginning Sep- areas near larger cities, the added and limitations. What should the tember 11, the session is expected burden for services which they way they will consider a state for them? And who is getting income tax will be if it is tied to new local courts be like? them? to continue for several months or place on property taxes could be a meaningful program of reduced October: Farmers need better February: Public clamor for until the "called p u r p o s e " is relieved by immediate assessment property taxes. marketing operations to meet to- laws to control the use of agri- served. and taxation. The revenue when day's expanding and changing cultural chemicals. Are such used for capital outlay could re- Officials of the Michigan Farm During that time, farmers will Bureau believe that if farmers' system of selling the products of laws needed? Can the farmer move a portion of the tax load be well represented through the recommendations are followed, a the farm. We will take a look "clean his own house" to insure from farmers. staff of the Public Affairs division cut in property taxes by as much at well-grounded approaches to protection for the public and for of the Michigan Farm Bureau, Other portions of the Farm as 15 or 20 per cent is possible modern marketing. wildlife? TWO Sept~tn bbr 1, 1963 Mltt=tfG.A:N FARIW\~NEWS Editorial President's Column Webster's Definition Skid-thinking is becoming more common. By Walter Wightman, President Half-thoughts and half-truths, skidded together Michigan Farm Bureau are the result of sloppy mental processes, where logic and illogic become so mixed that they Standing in a church in Fryeberg, Maine on make a sort of sense. But not really. ~'Iost who July 4, 1902, Daniel Webster said, "I dare not do it are innocent victims of the age in which undertake to assure you that your liberties and we live, Finally, it becomes a habit, - some- your happiness may not be lost .. times it is deliberately used to confus~. "Beware, be cautious. You have everything "\" ar is peace" wrote George Orwell. "Love to lose. You have nothing to gain," he added. is hate." 000 "We live under the only government that ever existed which was framed by the unrestrained 1vfixed with the skid-thinking are flashes of consultations of the people. Miracles do not insight, - brief windows opening on truth. cluster. That which happened once in six thou- "The Weathervane of Rural America!" That sand years cannot be expected to happen often, is the proud description of one "national" farm Such government once gone might leave a void organization, used,recently in promoting itself. to be filled for ages with revolution and tumult, It sounds pleasant and fraught with meaning, riot and despotism." - until one examines the idea. \Ve marvel at the foresight with which early \Veathervanes are completely passive. They statesmen predicted results of a lack of concern are usually up in the air. They have one for the preservation of the important things function, to point in the direc;tion of the wind. affecting our society. They are only a barnyard decoration, tossed by each vagrant breeze, buffeted from all sides, as If Daniel Webster were alive today he would they seek to he with the winners. "Compro- be frantically admonishing the American peo- mise," not firm conviction, has been their creed. ple to turn back from their self-indulgent and wasteful ways lest we lose all we have gained "He's a cow's tail," old-timers used to say in this experiment of what a free society can about indecisive neighbors who had trouble making up their minds. "He's' a cow's tail,- he swings with the wind." MACMA Begins Negotiations do for its constituency. The wisdom' of \Vebster has often been Processing apple growers have weight for "hard sauce varieties" echoed bv modem men who have concern for 000 announced a "uniform offering such as Baldwin, \Vinesap and our futur~. Recently, Governor Romney said: price" for apples under marketing Rome Beauty; $4.25 and $4.00 "A Firm Stand Loses Friends." - t\'lore skid- agreements with the Michigan per hundredweight for Northern "If people love anything more than liberty and thinking. \Vhat kind of friends? The tem- Agricultural Cooperative Market- Spy and Rhode Island Creenings freedom, they wiII lose them." porary kind that shift when the wind blows? ing Association (MACMA). respectively, - the varieties pre- Captain Eddie Rickenbacker says, "The his- An early lesson that Farm Bureau leaders The base price was worked out ferred for slicing and blending torical cycle seems to be from bondage to had to learn is that firm conviction ,vhen acted in a meeting of the apple-advisory into sauce; $3.00 per hundred- spiritual faith; from spiritual faith to courage, upon, is the best base for membership growth. committee of the American Agri- weight for soft varieties including from courage to liberty; from liberty to abun- This knowledge didn't come easy. It took culhlral l\larketing Association in ~lacIntosh and Wealthy. All dance; from abundance to selfishness;. from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Later, pri(.'es are based upon apples 2lh fanners many years of trying times to learn selfishness to apathy; from apathy to depend- that they gained real friends only as they faced n-om this base price a price inches in diameter and up. ence; and from dependence back to bondage schedule was developed for Mich- Manv factors were analvzed issues, prepared to fight all the way. before . prices were detennined, once more. igan conditions by the MAC~A ~fost times they won. THEY AL\VAYS Processing Apple Marketing Com- including a greatly reduced na- "We still have some liberty left. But we are \VON \VHEN THEY STUCK TOGETHER. mittee .. tional processing apple crop, re- at war to preserve that liberty. No, it is not duced stock of processed apple \Vin, lose or draw, they always GAINED. Price negotiations began Aug- products, applesauce and frozen old fashioned to wave and love the flag of our They gained respect for themselves, and of ust 22, when telegrams outlining apple slices. Pack size and total country or to worship God. You can bet your themselves by others. the price schedule were sent to stocks of practically all fruit prod- bottom dol/ar there will be no atheists among 000 all Michigan processors who ear- ucts, particularly cherries and American astronauts." lier had received copies of pro- blueberries, (chief competitors for "Every Member Get a ~fember" - A hollow posed sales contracts in visits by apple pie) are drastically down, There are threatening signs an arou~d us. ~{ACMA field personnel. The determined, reckless spending of our gov- catch-phrase that sounds good but has done The only major fruit in plentiful The ~IAC~IA-listed price for nationwide supply appears to be ernment at a time when we could and ought more damage to organizations that use it than apples include 83.50 per hundred- cling-peaches. to be conservative. all other skid-thinking combined. "Every member get a member, - and if they \Ve now have a ~ational debt of .$309 billion. do, all our recruiting work is done." Theoretical- Hood Named FB Life President This is .s100 billion more than the total debt of ly, the organization wiII grow in beautiful all the other 132 remaining countries in the mathematical progression, There is nothing i'iewly elected president of the Fann Bureau Life Insurance world, At the rate they are spendin{!. in 1\'as/1- wrong with the idea except that it doesn't work. Company is Max Hood, Paw Paw. The Van Burean county fnIit ington, this debt can be $325 billion by 1964.- Primarily because people won't work when grower, now representing Dfstrict One on the Michigan Farm \Ve are rapidly increasing our rate of spend- Bureau board of directors, has been acting-president of the large 0 everybody's job becomes nobody's job. ing just as though it made no difference how company since the resignation of Dale Dunkel, ~1ay 15. There is no recorded' case of any organiza- far we ,go in debt. \Vilhur Smith of Burlington, Calhoun county, was named vice tion, anywhere, ever growing through use of the president, replacing ~rax Hood. Smith represents District Two The hest thinkers say this deht will never "every member" theory. Almost all have tried on the ~1ichigan Fanll Bureau board, Lloyd Shankel, vVheeler, he paid except hy the devaluatioll of the dollar it. Its twin brother idea is "\Vhen, all the rest Gratiot county, was named third memher of the executive or inflation. This will destroy everything we join, I will too." Both are sterile theories. Or- committee. own, particularly trust funds, annuities, pen- ganizations that allow them, have only a sion funds, savings accounts and insurance limited, sterile future. policies. 000 Michigan Farm News Michigan Not even the strongest nation can continue Farm Bureau, the youngest of the general Farm Bureau to increase the puhlic debt and survive as a Established January 12, 1923. Prl'~idt'nt _ ._. ._ \V. \\", '''i~htman free nation. farm organizations, has become the largest of Ft'nnvilh'. R-2 0 Sl'tOond Class l' 0 s t a ~ t. paid at V.-Pn'so Elton R. Smith them all through recognizing that dedicated Grl'I'n\"iIll', ~Iit-hi~an. w __ Call'donia. R-I In 1847, Karl Marx stated in his "Communist volunteer membership workers are the best Plthli~hl'd monthh', first dOl\", In° St.<:')<\I/:r .. _.. C. Eo l'n'ntit-c. Okt'mos Manifesto" that among important steps neces- qualified to solicit and sign their neighbors at ~Ikhi~;m Fann Bur~'all at its imhli'- DIRECTORS BY DISTRICTS mtion offil°l' at I m) X 0 Lafan.ttt' St.. I-~(ax K. Hood _w_. Paw Paw, R-l sary to Communize a country was, first - the Roll-Call time. Grl'l'nvillt", ~Iit:hil!.m. 0 2-Wilbnr H. Smith. Rmlin~ton, R-I 3-AIIl'n F, RlIsh _. Lakt' Orion, R-2 abolition of property in land am[ the applica- Farmers calling on farmers, in a systematic, Editorial and l!t'nNal offit-t's • .tOOO .t-Elton Ro Smith Calt'Clonia. R-I tion of all "rents of lllnd" to ImlJlic purposes . Xorth Grand Rin'r A,"t'.• Lan~inl!. ;j-David ~Iorris Grand Lt"d~t., R-3 organized way. Going down a list that contains ~lkhiJ.!an. Post OHiIOt' Box ~)()O.Tt.lt.- R-"'ard G. Hodl!t" .. om Snon'r, B-1 lie added, "the cenfrali::oation of credit i11 the phon!" Lansing IVanhot' 7-0';911 Exo i-Gm- C. Frt.d)()m. Hart, R-I the names of the most important people on 317. 0 R-L1.;nl Shankd .. Wht.t.lt'r, B-1 hands of the State, lJY means of (/ nm iOlwl hank earth, and convincing them of the importance 9-ElI~t'nt' Roberts Lakl' Citv, R-I Sl'ntl notil"t,~ of loham:t' of add fl'SS 10-Ed!!:ar Diamond ... Alpt'n;,. R-2 ldlll State capital and an exclusive morw]Joly." of their working together. on Fonn 3.'),H or Forn) 3.';7H to II-Edmund Sa~t'r n" _ Stl'pht.nson ~lit-higan Farm Xt'WS t'ditorial of- DIRECTORS AT LARGE Communists have long felt that a country "Organized to Ask" - this has been the fit-t" at P. O. Bm: ORO. LansinJ: .t, Mil-higan. Anthonv J..:rt.iJll'r __ . Brown Citv hop<.>lessly in deht is ripe for n'volutioll, It D,';m Prid~t.on .._ ~1(Jnt~lInll'ry, R-'I strength of Farm Bureau. Inviting farmers and \\'altt'r "'hthtman Ft'nnvillt •• R-I looks from here as though tlwy are working Melvin L. Woell Editor h_ Rt'prt'st'ntin~ their wives to join has made them a true part Paul A. Rivas Advertising & Layout hard to get t}wse things accomplisll<'d, WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU of Farm Bureau. Giving them a chance to say Sam Bass Staff Artist ~lrs. Arthur ~luir . Grant, R-2 If the!! do, lce tCill be ruled by a dietafor. 0 .. Rt'prt".'.t.ntin/: f4no," making them consciolls of the cost, in Subscription: SO cents a yeor FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE TIll're are those in \Vashington no\\" who money, in time and effort. Teaching them about Volo 41 September I, 1963 No. 10 JillIWS Sparks Cassopolis. B-1 would likl' to set' this happen. the resolutions process, community grOliP ac- tivity and the importance of personal participa- Complacency in thes(' times is dangl'rolls, POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: tion. Michigan Farm News, 4000 N. Grand River, lansing, Mid~. M.W. \V. "'. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS September 1, 1963 THREE IMPRESSIVE VICTORY FOR FARMERS $50,000 Charge Refused have been applied to all grain, screenings from grain, seeds, both field and grass, and soybeans. It would have included the tremendous number of carloads of grain shipped to Michigan's giant cereal companies and mills. Over 7 5 % of the state's grain industry, alerted by the Elevator Appearances Are Deceiving Exchange, were present at the Public Service Commission hear- ing and all protested the new In State's Fiscal Sanity rail charge. Michigan appears to be making good progress toward In denying the charge, the fiscal sanity. Many collections of state taxes are at an all Commission ruling did not affect time high. The budget, for the first time in many years, an earlier Interstate Commerce will not only be balanced, but will show a surplus. Commission decision to approve The July 1, 1962 deficit of $85.6 million was down to the charge for all grain shipped PLENTY OF M I D N I G H T O I L TO BURN as G. A. " B u d " Seely, MEE Traffic M a n a g e r out of state through interstate $35 million by July 1, 1963 and is expected to be lowered (left), a n d J. S. Sherman, MEE Division M a n a g e r worked on the recommendation transportation. to $21.2 million in July of 1964. to the Michigan Public Service Commission concerning the $6 inspection charge for railroad grain cars. Attempting to justify their in- But the storm clouds of fiscal distress will again be over spection charge, the railroads Michigan by 1965. With the present tax structure and no claimed that it was necessary be- expansion in services, normal state growth will require The Michigan Elevator Exchange division of Farm Bu- cause of "drastic reductions" they reau Services, along with other interested members of the were forced to make in their line $60 million more. ever, that the Governor presently grain trade, were successful in' a stiff fight to prevent a haul rates to meet competition. More children, 66,000 of them, believes that part of the increased proposal by eastern railroads to impose a heavy "grain in- Seely was quick to challenge in the school system plus 10,000 cost of government can be offset this statement particularly as it more college students will cost spection" charge. $26 million. $17 million will be by substantial savings created by applied to Michigan grain origin. "spending reform." // allowed, the new fee of $6.00 per grain-car, would have required to properly fund state He said that Michigan certainly The legislature, at its coming taken effect August 26, costing Michigan farmers an esti- did not receive any of the drastic pensions — an item that has been special session will therefore be mated $50,000 per year! rate reductions — and he objected in the red for many years. confronted with the task of find- First proposed by the eastern railroads as one of eight to the state's producers being Added population will require ing new sources of revenue to new "accessorial" charges to take effect July 13, the in- penalized for them. more millions for welfare, medical cover the expected deficit. care to the aged, mental health, spection charge was strongly protested by the Michigan a P° intin g o u t * a t t h e r e w i " be and other regular programs. Based on resolutions passed by 171 r? if J L J J. i L i * it .»• diversion of gram from rail to the voting delegates at the last Elevator Exchange, only body to make protest at that time. t r u c k a n d w a t e r S e e l v w a r n e d t h e Based on expected revenues annual meeting, the Michigan MEE contended that the new charge w a s , in effect, a r a t e railroads that they are slowly this will mean a $32 to $40 mil- Farm Bureau has presented a hike. pricing t h e m s e l v e s out of the lion deficit added to the July 1, 10 point tax program to Governor 1964 deficit of $21.2 million. Romney and members of the legis- As a result, a 45-day suspension of the rail charge was transportation business. However, the new Constitution lative tax committees designed to granted by the Michigan Public Service Commission, which . T h , e s ^ « vo Jjl me f r e c o I d s prohibits an operating deficit and (1) lower property taxes, (2) pro- i i i • • T • !• • »r i i ^" trie tViicriiiiiiri xiijcvciior J_JX~ requires the governor to recom- vide other sources of revenue for ordered a hearing m Lansing to determine if the charges c h a n g e s h o w t h a t s u b s e q u ent to mend and the legislature to pro- schools and local government, and were justified or should be allowed to become effective. every "one-sided" receipts declined rate and hike, truck rail re- vide revenues sufficient to cover (3) spread the costs of government wasSince harvested andMichigan's most of shipped during grain According to G. A. "Bud" ceipts increased. the total budget. in a fair and equitable manner to the suspension period, quick ac- Seely, MEE's Traffic Manager, "The volume loss," predicted It is heartening to note, how- all Michigan citizens. tion by the Michigan Elevator and person credited most with Seely, "resulting from this un- Exchange has already saved Mich- rallying opposition to the pro- reasonable charge, will be far in igan fanners a major portion of one year's $50,000 total fee. posal, this year's savings repre- sents the $6.00 per car charge to excess of any additional per car revenue that might be derived. As It Looks from Here WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PLOWING Gus Scholle, M i c h i g a n AFL- honey and Arthur Cartwright, of CIO head, is pressing his court Detroit. suit against the present plan of o « « More than Steady Hand and Fast Plow apportioning the seats in the Leg- islature, e v e n t h o u g h the next election will be under the plan What is your suggestion? Your County R e s o l u t i o n s Committee wants to know! Competing against 36 other provided in the new Constitution. Committees in Michigan's 71 champion plowmen from 18 na- Scholle, whose political strength County Farm Bureaus will pre- tions will be 21-year-old-Leroy in Detroit i s n ' t open to much sent reports at annual meetings in Losey, Springport, Michigan; and question, could have given Wayne October. Recommendations ap- 32-year-old Glenn Steiger, Roches- County voters a real "new deal" proved at these sessions will be ter, Minnesota. by a realistic districting of that forwarded to the 1 8 - m e m b e r Losey, whose father has been county by the Board of Super- Michigan Farm Bureau Resolu- a member of the Michigan Farm visors, which is responsible for tions Committee, which held its Bureau since 1951, won the right the job. first meeting on August 20. to represent the U.S. through vic- U n d e r the g e r r y m a n d e r e d Clifton Lotter, of Silverwood, a tories in the national level plow- House and Senate districting in Tuscola County f a r m e r , is the ing matches in 1962. Wayne County, 44 of its 45 Sen- Chairman of the 1963 Committee. ate and House seats went to one • « « Those who have followed the party in 1960, even though near- The throw-away b o t t l e prob- world-wide matches over the years ly 40% of the voters supported lem is boiling up. Highway litter, feel that both Americans have the other party. except for beer bottles, cans and a good chance to heat the jinx and cartons, has noticeably declined. "bring home the bacon" this year. In 1962, the minority party The throw-away bottle is singled A plow designed, built and had a 100% gain! It elected two out as the worst offender because used by two previous World Plow- of the 45! of the danger to tires, livestock ing Match contestants, George • « « and humans. Lininger, and Glenn S t e w a r d , Will Federal Aid to Education, Cost of cleanup to taxpayers, both of Springport, will be used and Medicare, be election-year on State highways alone, is up by Losey hooked up to an Oliver issues? If so, they may be joined nearly $100,000 over last year, tractor. by the Administration's proposed and $446,000 has been budgeted. Although young in years, the tax reduction plan. Cities and counties will spend Michigan youth has gained con- • • « nearly as much. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT — a n d that's exactly w h a t Leroy Losey expects to do siderable experience in both farm- Under the c h a i r m a n s h i p of A mandatory return value on at the W o r l d Plowing Match to be held in C a n a d a this October. Watching h.s ing and plowing over the past five Representative Ed Good, Huron bottles seems to be one of the son w i t h a critical eye is Hugh Losey, a former judge in the world-w.de event. or six years. County farmer, the Legislature's most practical answers. The re- House Interim Committee on Mi- It takes more than a steady hand and a fast plow to win He has total responsibility for turn value should be at least five grant Labor Problems has been farming 515 acres — mostly cents, and as much as ten cents the world plowing championship; and the odds are against planted to corn, oats and hay, holding hearings. has been suggested. the two American farmers, one from Michigan, who will and practically all of which goes Three of the hearings have been • • • l>e carrying this country's honors into the l l t h annual World to feed l>eef cattle raised on the held in the Thumb area (sugar "More government e x p e n d i - farm. l>eets). S o u t h w e s t M i c h i g a n tures and prompt passage of tax Plowing Match. "*_ (fruit) and Southeast Michigan Coaching the voting farmer is reduction legislation" is the AFL- This year's match will IK? held in Caledon, Ontario, ptomatoes). CIO proposal for prosperity. his father, Hugh, who served on Canada, beginning October K>th. Over 200,000 persons the judging panel at the world Members of the Committee are: It has been suggested that the are expected to attend the event. event in Italy in I960. Chairman Good and Represent- trouble with the Federal budget Since the world-wide contest first began, no American atives James Farnsworth, Allegan; deficits of the recent years is that (Photo by Goodyear) Carl Little, Saginaw; Robert Ma- they are "too small." has been able to win the title. Impossible — but Us true. FOUR September 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM ^EWS M k - T h e Fabulous Fluid Clinton Soil District Wins Top State Honors The Clinton Soil Conservation District has been named Mich- Everyone has drunk it at sometime or another, yet few igan's grand award conservation people know the amazing past and present story of milk. district for 1962-63. The district, chosen by state Would you believe, for instance, that one state in the U.S. agricultural leaders, was entered has more cows than people? That at least ten different in the 16th annual Soil Conserva- animals give milk enjoyed by humans? That in India, some tion A w a r d s P r o g r a m of the dairy barns serve as temples? Or that the buttons on your Goodyear Tire & Rvibber Com- clothes may be made of milk? pany. Maurice Gove, St. Johns' farmer It's all true according to C. S. Edgar, General Manager and longtime FB member since of International Paper's Single Service Division, manufac- 1944, and Robert Moore, Elsie, turers of plastic-coated paper milk containers. FB member since 1947 and mem- ber of his district conservation Milk is the only substance on the face of the earth whose board, will be given a four-day primary purpose is nourishment. Cow's milk contains some tour of the Goodyear Farms, near of all the basic food materials that give people energy and Phoenix, Arizona, in December. help them grow strong and healthy. There the two men, along with 102 others, will study conserva- In short, the cow is the "true foster mother" of the human t i o n THE C O W DATES BACK at least 11,000 years since records -exist o f cows being P r i c e s on the 14,000-acre race. milked in 9,000 B.C. d e s e r t farm. Though milk is now sold in plastic-coated cartons, the original milk container, the cow, dates back at least 11,000 years. Rec- ords exist of cows being milked in 9,000 B.C. This farmer paid $700* for use of the money. Yet cows were unknown in He borrowed $2000 for 5 y e a r s America before Columbus brought on t h e " e a s y p a y m e n t " p l a n . . . them to the West Indies on his 6 % i n t e r e s t o n t h e beginning second voyage in 1493. a m o u n t , plus a 5 % " c a r r y i n g " The first U.S. cows were brought charge. This meant 5 annual p a y m e n t s of $540 each. T o t a l in- over to the Jamestown colony in terest cost: $700. 1611. The Pilgrims made the mis- take of not bringing cows with them, and lack of milk was said to have had a bearing on the high death rate, particularly of children. This farmer paid $600* Cows were required to be interest. brought on later ships. He, too, borrowed $2000 for 5 years, a t 6 % interest u n d e r t h e While there are 31,088 people "interest-in-advance" plan. In per cow in Japan, we have one his case, t h e r e was no c a r r y i n g cow for every lx/z people. But charge, b u t interest w a s calcu- the state of Vermont actually has lated on t h e orfginal s u m bor- more cows than people. The rowed. He repaid in 5 a n n u a l Green Mountain state boasts over i n s t a l l m e n t s of $520 e a c h . T o t a l 390,000 dairy cattle —and, in interest cost: $600. the 1960 census, only 389,881 humans! Hardest working cow in his- tory? Strangely, a bovine owned by a brewery. In 1951, a Hol- This farmer borrowed from stein named Green Meadow Lily PCA and paid only $360*. Pabst gave 42,805 pounds of milk He borrowed the same a m o u n t — about six times the national ($2000) for 5 y e a r s at 6 % i n t e r - per cow average! est. B u t P C A charged h i m only simple interest, f i g u r e d on t h e The milk bottle was invented u n p a i d b a l a n c e for e a c h y e a r . in 1884 by Dr. Harvey D. Thatch- T h e first y e a r h e p a i d $ 1 2 0 i n t e r - er of Potsdam, New York. Today, est, b u t t h e last year, o n l y $24. a new process enables milk car- T o t a l interest cost: $360. tons of paper board to be plastic coated to provide extra durability *These are typical instances. In some areas, inter- and prevent leaking. est rates may be slightly above or below the 6% used in these examples. But plastics "contain" milk in more ways than one. Casein plastics, made from coagulated protein of milk, are used to make clothing buttons which resemble Why PCA interest costs are low horn, ivory, ebony and marble in appearance. Study these 3 cases and you'll see how easy it is Also, a PCA loan is tailored to meet your Though the C h i n e s e dislike to be misled by interest rates. In each of the requirements. You decide the repayment plan . .. milk and seldom drink it, the instances described above, the interest rate is the let it coincide with your income periods, if you Todas of southern India virtually same (6%) b u t actual interest cost paid by the 3 wish. Because your PCA is owned and operated worship the fabulous fluid. Their by farmers for farmers, it will work with you to milk producing animal is the buf- farmers differs considerably. falo, and t r i b a l life r e v o l v e s Keep this important fact in mind next time you make your borrowed money work for you. around the herd, with the dairy need operating capital for your farm. P C A inter- And at PCA you are dealing with farm credit barn serving as the temple! specialists who know and understand local farm- est COSTS are low because PCA charges only Oddly enough, only men are simple interest on the money you borrow . . . ing problems. At P C A you obtain credit whenever permitted to milk the buffalo only on the dollars actually used and only for the and wherever you need it. These are good reasons cows and run the dairy; women to borrow only from your local P C A . can do nothing with milk but actual time you use them. drink it — and s w a l l o w their pride. Yes, milk is a fabulous fluid — LOW INTEREST-COST LOANS PRODUCTION CREDIT it's been with us for a long, long time; and it'll be with us for a • Operating Cost Loans ASSOCIATIONS longer time to come. • Building Loans I /Adrian • Alma • Ann Arbor • Bad Axe • Jackson • Kalamazoo • Lansing • Americans drank an average of Lapeer • Marshall • Mason • Monroe • Farm Improvement Loans * * • Bay City • Cadillac • Caro • Cold 129 quarts of milk in 1962, about • Mt. Pleasant • Paw Paw • Sandusky Water • Escanaba • Gaylord • Grand the same as in 1961 thanks to • Feeder Loans • Traverse City. Rapids • Hillsdale • Howell • Ionia research, educational and promo- tional p r o g r a m s w h i c h have • Equipment Loans helped maintain milk consumption levels. FIRST IN FARM CREDIT DECEMBER 1. 1953 (Advertisement) MICHIGAN FAHM NEWS (Advertisement) . FIVE Services, Inc., for the Year E n d i n g August 31, 1953 President Notes Board of Directors & Officers for 52-53 16 THOUSANDS OF TONS !• Progress Made 12 s •i El :L ALFRED ROBERTS 10 President's Comments to Farm Bureau Services Seated. left to right: Marten S Annual Meeting at Michigan State College, Dec. 2, 1953 Gam, vice-pres., Charlotte; Al- Y o u as stockholders have gathered to hear a report fred Roberts, president. Pig- 6 on the past years' business and to set objectives for eon; J. F. Yaeger, executive 4 secretary and manager. East the future. Lansing. 2 Y o u r Board of Directors feels that m u c h progress has been m a d e in y o u r organization this year. All opera- Standing, left to right: Ivan '41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Parsons, Grand Blanc; Ward tions h a v e n o t t u r n e d o u t a s well a s w e w o u l d like t o re- G. Hodge, Snover; Thomas The dip in tonnage of steel products sales by F a r m Bureav p o r t , b u t w e m u s t e x p e c t t h a t a t t i m e s i n all t y p e s o f b u s - Berghouse, Cadillac; Blaque Services in the years following 1947 was brought about largely iness. M a n a g e m e n t a n d d e p a r t m e n t h e a d s will report in Knirk, Quincy; Albert Shell- by government allocations in connection with i h e national nst defensi enbarger. Lake Odessa; Paul program. Steel products were in good supply this year for the] detail on the various operations. Kaechele, Caledonai; Carl E. most part. C h a n g e s h a v e b e e n m a d e l a t e i n t h e p a s t fiscal y e a r Buskirk, Paw Paw. in regards to responsibility and duties of key people. feel t h a t t h e c h a n g e s m a d e h a v e b e e n i n t h e b e s t i n t e r e s t We Farm Bureau Services in of y o u r better organization service to the and that it will stockholders and patrons tend to render a in the Strong Financial Condition Farm Supply Div. Operations future. LEON S. MONROE In addition to the financing o^ Comptroller new projects costing $1,618,600 A very bright spot in the year's operation has been listed above, the new f i n a n c i n g Despite abnormally low^ n e t . p r o v i d e d $344,000 for the calling! the calling in of the stock that w a s sold for t h e building margins for the year ending Aug- of Series "A" 1946 debentures du o f t h e fertilizer p l a n t a t S a g i n a w . T h i s stock w a s issued MAYNARD BROWNLEE, Mgr. STEEL products, for the most six local associations took advant- cause was market declines on ust 31, 1953, Farm Bureau Serv- inventories,—particularly true in in 1956, the payment of St. P a u part, were in ample supply age of this service. ices, Inc., remains in a strong Bank for Cooperative m o r t g a g e d for a period of t e n y e a r s , b u t r e d e e m e d in s e v e n . This The Farm Supply Division throughout the year. One excep- feeds handled at warehouses again showed volume increases in Radio Advertising. Use of where even normal margins are financial condition. Current as- then outstanding of $725,600, a n d is just a n o t h e r e x a m p l e of w h a t f a r m e r s can do for t h e m - tion to this was sheet metal roof- sets exceeded current liabilities an addition to working capital ofj most items, the wholesale volume ing, which still requires consider- radio on a cooperative basis as a very small. for 1952-53 being $11,408,000 as media for getting low-cost product by over $2,700,000, resulting in a $61,800. selves w h e n they c o o p e r a t e w i t h each o t h e r for a c o m - able advance ordering to assure ratio of current assets to current compared to $$11,319,000 last information to farmer patrons has One new management contract m o n cause. supply at the time needed. At liabilities of 2 to 1. The mortgage loan of $1,750,000 year. The unit volume of each grown among dealers. This year was added during the year— department for the last 12 years least one supplier began offering, Farm Bureau Service has ap- is payable at the rate of $2.50 per in mid-year, shipments in truck- 42 local associations joined F a r m the Mason County Cooperative, T h i s y e a r h a s also m a r k e d t h e e x t e n d i n g of fertilizer is graphically illustrated in the Bureau Services in using 10 radio Inc., at Scottville. This organiza- proximately $5,000,000 invested in ton of mixed fertilizer handled, charts accompanying this report. loads mixed with fence, nails, cash balances, government bonds, with a minimum payment during operations. G r o u n d w a s broken this s u m m e r for a n e w roofing, etc. This should be of stations to promote the sale of tion has an annual volume in Farm Bureau supplies. During farm supplies handled and grain accounts receivable and inven- the 1953-1954 fiscal year of $200,- plant at Kalamazoo. It is expected to be in operation FARM BUREAU FEEDS hit a real service to many smaller or- tories; $560,000 invested in secur- 000 and $260,000 per year there- ganizations, allowing them to car- the 12-month period 3,173 com- _tnd beans marketed of approxi- new all time high for the year mercial appeals were broadcast mately $175,000. ities, mainly of other cooperatives; after. s h o r t l y after t h e first of t h e n e w y e a r . A new process ry smaller and better' balanced with a 6% increase in tonnage over these stations. Eighteen local cooperatives are has appropriated $1,022,000 for Long range financial p l a n n i n g ! of m a n u f a c t u r i n g will be used at this plant. This will over 1952. This increase was made inventories. .facility expansions, and has in- indicates that in order to l i q u i d a t e ! during a period when commercial vested in plants and equipment m a k e possible a b e t t e r g r a d e of fertilizer for t h e f a r m e r s feed sales for the industry as a PAINT volume for 1952-53 was our present mortgage loans, r e - | THOUSXKDS OF GALLONS $2,863,000. tire debentures outstanding! throughout the state. whole were down 6% for this sec- slightly in excess of the previous 55 tion of the country. These facts, year, which is noteworthy in Cash and government securities totalling $3,000,000 when due, a n d f age of false prosperity and have coupled with substantial tonnage view of lower farm income. Con- 50 continue the retirement of p r e - This year has witnessed the of $680,000 is greater than norm- not sensed the need of coopera- increases made by many of our siderable promotion effort was ferred stock outstanding on a 13- building of a new model elevator ally carried due to early borrow- west of Lansing on US-16 where tives nor have they fully ap- Co-op members on Farm Bureau made by the department in co- 45 p>\\Y s!T ings on a n e w facility loan from year revolving basis, net m a r g i n s ! preciated their existence. Feed, give evidence of the suc- operation with many local associ- averaging $450,000 per year fori the Farm Bureau Services ware- 40 the St. Paul Bank for' Cooper- They know nothing of market cess of this program. ations. Considerable benefit from the next 15 years are needed. house is located. In addition to atives. conditions that existed years back, this work can be seen, however While earnings for this fiscal y e a r serving the needs of the farmers As this .is written the year 35 Accounts and notes receivable excessive margins that were part of the "pay-off" should come fell below that figure, b u d g e t s in the immediate area, it will be ahead looks good for the feed of $1,405,000 are nearly normal taken and the few services that in increased volume in next for the coming year have as an a place of training for future program. The dairy industry is 30 for this time of year although were offered the farmer. We must year's operation. With high quali- objective approximately $440,000 elevator managers and operators. weathering the slump in fairly somewhat higher than last year. continue an educational program ty Farm Bureau paints, the paint of net margins. With the Kal- I am sure you will agree that this good shape. Unless greater un- 25 Inventories totalling $2,933,000 are that will show the need of the business offers a real challenge to amazoo Fertilizer Plant scheduled is something for which there is a employment hits the cities, milk approximately $500,000 greater cooperative to the farmer and his local co-ops. Most points • have for production in early 1954, a n d real need. sales should increase. The egg barely scratched the surface of 20 than last year, of which $254,000 community. the projected improvement in t h e At some of the other branches, market is favorable. It is expect- the potential farm business avail- is in the fertilizer manufacturing operation of the Farm E q u i p m e n t there have been remodeling pro- WE MUST NOT measure pro- ed that more chicks will be added able. 15 plant, $60,000 in Farm Equipment, jJivision, the long range object- grams under way with new facili- gress in dollars and cents alone. to the replacement flocks this '41 42 43 44 45 16 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 and the balance in Branch and ive can be achieved. ties being added, all for the pur- We enjoy a freedom that is known coming spring than the 615 mil- SALES ACTIVITIES. For the consigned inventories. pose of giving better service to by no other country. Agriculture lion raised this year. purpose of better coordination, Debentures, stock & equities." the farmers in the surrounding Paint sales volume showed an encouraging gain over 1952. Funds invested in other cooper- Borrowed and equity capital in- is the foundation of this nation. Even the beef industry seems effective March 1, 1953, Harold communities. Let us do all in our power to fairly well stabilized and indica- Considerable promotion was done in 1953 which helped then and atives is approximately $60,000 creased from $5,155,000 at A u g . Weinman was given the responsi- preserve that which we now have. tions are that the future will be bilities of supervision of the field should contribute to further gains in 1954. In the years 1946 and greater than last year, as a 31, 1952 to $5,704,000 at Aug. 31, | We commend Mr. Yaeger and brighter for this group. In spite result of additional stockholdings 1953, an increase of $549,000. D u r - force in addition to his sales pro- 1947 the demand for paints was record breaking for all firms. his staff for a job well done. We of all these favorable signs and in the St. P a u l Bank for Coop- ing the year approximately $955,- motion activities. Serving as eratives, necessitated by increased know they are putting forth every because of the reduced tonnage Sales Manager, he has the respon- Other Promotions. Newspaper now under management contract 000 was raised through the sale effort to render the kind of serv- felt by many feed companies, as facility loan borrowings. These of 5% 15-year debentures. In sibilities of working with the de- advertising was another major with Farm Bureau Services, the investments are made up of the ice they feel the farmers of Mich- mentioned above, feed sales will partment managers to develop promotion project of F a r m Bu- total volume of these outlets for following items: addition, $566,000 of 4% 10-year igan want. be harder to make this year. better and more effective sales reau Services. The Michigan F a r m the fiscal year being $7,231,745. debentures w e r e exchanged for I should like to comment on the All feed companies will be programs and techniques, both at News, with a circulation of 60,000 The combined volume of the 31 Regional Cooperatives the new 15-year debentures a n d work Mr. Brody is doing in re- beating the road for business. the wholesale and retail levels, so subscribers, carried Farm Bureau branch and management con- United Cooperatives $1:57,633 $400,000 retired by cash p a y - gards to public affairs. His valued Some local associations may be as to expand the use of F a r m commodity advertising in its tract points now supervised by Farm Bureau Milling Co 159,766 ments. Following the plan a p - assistance is very much appre- I tempted to meet this situation by Bureau supplies and services to twelve issues this year. In addi- Farm Bureau Services was $14,- Central Farmers Fertilizer proved by stockholders in N o v e m - ciated. adding additional lines of feed. Michigan farmers. tion, other farm publications car- 407,745.00 for the year just com- Co 55,763 ber, 1951, the savings in income | When we adjourn this annual Generally speaking, this will be i ried more t h a n 300 column inches pleted. National Cooperatives, Inc 68,597 taxes and preferred stock divi- Appreciation Days. One of in special issues. Farm Bureau Total Regional Cooperative Cooperatives Plant Inc. $461,302 dends resulting from the reduction | meeting today and go back to our a poor substitute for sound mer- Emphasis was again placed at St. Paul Hank andFoods, Central 39,543 various communities, may we go chandising of Farm Bureau quali- the major problems has al- Services also furnished its deal- Bank for Cooperatives 106.400 of "AAA" Preferred Stock divi- the retail level to modernize fa- dends to 2%, w a s used for t h e with a feeling of individual re- ty feeds. ways been the dissemination of ers and distributed to farmers cilities which would improve serv- Michigan Elevator Exchange 80,099 retirement of $47,160 of Preferred sponsibility, determined to re- Farm Bureau commodity infor- several hundred thousand cir- ice and efficiency. The follow- Other Cooperatives 13,751 SEED — Farmers purchased mation. This year there were culars, literature, envelope stuff- Stock issued as patronage refunds tain the cooperative way of doing ing are some of the major items Commercial Bank Stocks 315 $661,867 in 1940. business. Remember, where there more Farm Bureau seed this year held, in cooperation with dealers, ers, direct mail pieces, etc., de- completed during the year: is unity there is strength. through local co-operatives and some 43 commodity information scribing its products. Policy on expansion. In ac- Farm Bureau dealers than at any meetings for farmer patrons. Net margins for the fiscal y e a r | 1. A n e w 12,000-bushel ca- cordance with a policy estab- amounting to $123,679 were allo- time in the history of the organi- These were all-day meetings zation. Sales of Farm Bureau called "Appreciation" or "Bonus" RETAIL ACTIVITIES. In an pacity elevator was constructed lished by your Board of Directors, cated as follows: FBS Internal alfalfa seed were nearly 30% greater than in 1952. In spite of 000 farmers attended these events supervisory activities, Ray Bohn- at the Lansing Branch. ern facilities for swift This all major additions to fixed as- Days. It is estimated that 28,- effort to streamline retail store elevator is equipped with mod- sets have been financed through and the sale of securities, or through Dividends on Class "AAA" Preferred Alfred Roberts this, net earnings of the depart- and learned about Farm Bureau sack, was given in mid-year the efficient handling of grain. Mod- long-term bank borrowings. Dur- Stock $ 30,639 ! DURING the year some local cooperatives have asked Farm Bu- Service ment were 23% less than last year due to market declines quality products and how to use responsibility of all retail man- ern grinding and mixing equip- ing the past fiscal year, gross them. In addition, throughout the agement services. This includes ment, including molasses blend- additions to fixed assets totalled Federal Income Taxes Added to Reserve Fund .... 10,579 32,852 reau Services for help in.the way throughout the year. year, thousands of Farm Bureau supervision of all branch and ing, is included in the operation. $549,000 and are made up of the Patronage Refunds Pay- Members a n d Cooperative Pat- management contract points as of management problems. Farm Bureau Services now has 18 Division Prospects for the seed business seem especially good at this time. rons were informed about F a r m well as assisting in the develop- ment of new local cooperatives 2. Grain handling facilities following items: able in Class B Pre- ferred Stock 49,609 points under management con- W. VICTOR BIELINSKI Mgr. Prices on seed offered to farmers Bureau products at community were completely remodeled at Sterling Elevator Facilities $ 29,177 tract. This is another service group and Co-op annual meetings and branch stores. He is assisted the Hastings Branch, including a Kalamazoo Fertiliser Plant The Internal Service Division of for next spring will be attract- by the field representatives, com- by two Store Supervisors—Ken- new high-capacity grain cleaner, Construction 248,414 $123,679 extended to those who feel need of help at their local cooperatives. Farm Bureau Services provides ive and the acreage to be seeded modity specialists, and through neth Miller on the west side of grain pit, and truck hoist to speed Hastings Elevator Equity capital decreased a p - services involving employee pol- will undoubtedly be larger due to visual aid materials. the state,, and M. H. Wallace on Improvements 26,602 proximately $6,000 due to r e d e m p - The future of Farm Bureau icies and working conditions. It acreage allotments on other crops. the east side. grain handling. Lansing Elevator Construction.. 96,379 tion of Preferred Stock in excess | Services depends entirely upon includes the departments of build- Again, s o u n d merchandising Emmett Elevator Improvements 18,748 of capitalized net margins. you folks here today that are rep- ing service, payroll, personnel, should produce results for the ag- Merchandising Kits. One of the Farm Bureau Services debent- 3. Mobile feed units were put Grand Rapids Warehouse greatest needs of local cooper- ures were sold in the Sterling into operation at the following Construction .._ 28,030 resenting local cooperatives and and gressive Co-op or Farm Bureau ORGANIZATION OF D I V I - the farmers of your community. office equipment and dealer. atives and dealer agencies has area for the purpose of starting a points to improve and expand Trucks and Trailers 56,600 SION. With respect to organi- With your loyal support there is vehicles. In this way related ac- been a good merchandising pro- new branch store at that point. service to patrons in their re- US-16 Land Improvements zation of the Comptroller's Divi- no limit what an organization tivities which affect the internal The Plant Food Department of gram. At their request, Farm Bu- Over $55,000 of debentures were spective areas: Grand Rapids (Net) 11,720 sion, some changes have b e e n | $549,000 owned and controlled by farmers operation of the business are com- Farm Bureau Services distributed reau Services again offered a purchased by the patrons to pro- Branch, Saginaw Branch, Grand Other Equipment and made to improve the efficiency bined. monthly "merchandising kit" vide this service. A local elevator Blanc Cooperative Elevator Com- Improvements In addition to the foregoing33,330 ex- can do for themselves. 55% more nitrogen goods for penditures, appropriations for new in its operations. Responsibility j THE NUMBER of employees on direct application than in 1952. which contained "point-of-sale" was purchased and began operat- pany, Fowlerville Cooperative facilities and investments totalling for the operation of the Account- j FORCES are continually at August 31, 1953, as compared to a Farm Bureau Services remain the promotion material for produce ions as a branch in September, Company. $1,272,000 have been provided for ing Department has been placed work hoping to destroy the bene- year ago decreased from 714 to largest supplier of this type of displays, suggested newspaper 1952. through bank borrowings and in one department head, w h o has I fits that rightly belong to farmers 704. This was due, primarily, to fertilizer in the state. and radio advertisement, direct 4. The Charlevoix Cooperative the sale of Series "A" 5% deben- mail pieces, display layouts with Services' 13 branch stores h a d Company installed a grain drier reassigned duties and added through their marketing and changes in the Farm Equipment The mixed fertilizer program tures as follows: mechanized equipment resulting purchasing operations. Our young Division from a branch to a dealer was again limited only by pro- instructions for building them, a volume from the previous year. to take care of the moisture prob- and many other items. Seventy- This decrease in net margin is lem on wheat and corn handled Original Expended Balance folks have come up through an (Continued on Page 3) Appro. to Aug. to be duction facilities, during the due to several factors. The major in that area. J1,1»6J Ex)»< spring months of the year. T h e Kalamazoo Fertilizer Plant Facilities $1,048,607 $248,414 $ 8'' fall season was a different pic- The year just completed has Kalamazoo Fertiliser Plant Inventories 250,000 THOUSANDS OF TONS MILLIONS OF POUNDS 50 t u r e — acreage allotments on carried with it many problems. Stuck Subscriptions—Central Farmers Fertilizer 6.5 Co. for Western phosphate land wheat substantially reduced de- Prices on many items, which have 125.000 15 development 125,000 96.379 mand. All fertilizer companies 6.0 been increasing almost continual- Lansing Elevator Construction 125.000 10 FEED 4¥ were knocking on doors for busi- ness this fall and, as it appears 5.5 C •^ ly for more than ten years, made an about face. Much credit goes Saginaw Warehouse Construction The utilization of excessive 70,000 $1,618,607 $346,198 $1,272,409 Z>EEIJ V 35 30 v > $ now, competition will continue to be keen for the farmers' fertilizer needs next spring. 5.0 to Farm Bureau Services' retail store managers, department man- agers, and store supervisors for cash balances as of August 31, 1953, and t h e liquidation of ab- normally high inventories will in a substantial clerical personnel, as well reduction producing financial s t a t e m e n t s of as 4.5 their efforts in handling these provide funds to complete these and operating figures more / / / Local cooperatives and Farm situations. The year ahead will promptly. 25 Bureau dealers should give seri- projects. 4.0 undoubtedly present new hurdles. The summarization of b u d g e t s o>-- ous attention to improving mer- With the continued cooperation Long term financing. In view of as prepared by the operating d i v i - 20 / . «• L - _ • • • ** ,.•*•... itfS chandising techniques if present tonnage is to be increased, or 3.5 of local associations, these can be the need for the expansion of sions, and reporting progress t o - . . - J— t _*» met and progress maintained. fertilizer manufacturing facilities wards achievement have been r e - 15 • * \ '***» ,.-• ..'.*« Efl/£i even maintained. The need on 3.0 fined during t h e year by e s t a b - *•«.• • rT ^7. w— farms for better soil practices is and other expansion projects, > <* your board of directors author- lishing check points each m o n t h , 10 evident in many areas. The re- MSC potato specialists are co- 2.5 ized a complete refinancing of thus providing management w i t h ". 1 42 4 3 44 4 5 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 t u r n to the farmer for money '1H 42 43 44 45 46 47 *8 43 50 51 52 53 operating with the U.S. D.A. and long-term loans and the "sale of more information as a guide to spent for plant food is still at- colleges all over the nation to additional 5% 15-year debentures. future decisions. tractive. There is a need, how- try to develop potato varieties Farm Bureau feed sales rose to an all-time high this year, with a ever, to get this information to Farmers purchased more Farm Bureau seed this year through that will resist 25 virus diseases This authorization provided for 6% increase in tonnage over 1952. 94% of our total mill tonnage is the farmer patron. An organized local cooperatives and Farm Bureau dealers than in any other year. which threaten potatoes. More mortgage loans aggregating $1,- Grape Mly in the form of high concentrates. Each ton of concentrate provides sales and merchandising program Alfalfa seed sales were 30% greater than in 1952. Prospects for than 2100 varieties are being 750,000 and additional debenture For grape jelly-making, use *> five more tons of Farm Bureau feeds at the farm level than is shown will be needed by every local as- the seed business appear to be especially good. We seed about 500,000 used in cooperative work at sales of $1,000,000, or a total of mixture of slightly underripe an«(. MICK ^ •«•»• LESS LABOR Increase your wheat yield per acre, by following the program on the bag. The high, water soluble phos- phate gives the bonus of additional winter hardiness PRIZES 3fc PRIZES to your crop. - HIGH PROFIT PARTNERS — Michigan Certified Seed Wheat TV SETS and Farm Bureau Special Wheat Starter Fertilizer Each seed variety and every Farm Bureau High Analysis Fertilizer has been produced with one thought in mind . . . YOUR PROFIT. Coronet Vacuum Cleaners SEE YOUR LOCAL FARM BUREAU DEALER FOR ALL YOUR FERTILIZER, SEED AND CHEMICAL NEEDS. HE IS YOUR ONE-STOP SERVICE CENTER. Fflfilfl BUREAU STOP IN SOON EVERY FARMER IN LANSING 4, M I C H I G A N MICHIGAN IS ELIGIBLE R.C.A. COLOR FOR THESE WONDERFUL T.V. SETS BURN WOOD THE MODERN WAY PRIZES Your choice of finish on this beautiful set. Yes, if you're an a c t i v e f a r m e r in with the amazing, work saving Michigan, you're eligible to win any one of these w o n d e r f u l FEED FAIR prizes . . . nothing to buy . . . nothing CORONET to write. See your local participating VACUUM CLEANERS Farm Bureau dealers for all details . . . Complete w i t h they'll be displaying this FEED FAIR attachments for DOWN-DRAFT WOOD BURNING HEATER poster. easy cleaning. with a thermostatic control No employee, official, dealer or agent, or their fam- ilies, of Michigan Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau Services, Over a half a million families from all over Inc., Farmers Petroleum C o o p e r a t i v e , Inc., Farm the continent have discovered Ashley, the Bureau Insurance Companies or Capital Advertising, heater that has revolutionized wood as a 3 Inc. will be eligible to participate. Capital Advertis- heating fuel They get more heat with less ing, Inc. will supervise the awards and decisions of the judges will be final. fuel than was ever thought possible. They get controlled, even heat for up to 6 rooms 24 hours a day. They enjoy fuel loads that last up to 12 hours even in the coldest weather. Why not join them and be a satis- fied Ashley owner yourself? See your Ashley dealer or write us now for details. ASHLEY, Dept. 17, 6th & Dinwiddie 4 economy models and 4 beauti- FARM BUREAU ful cabinet models to cheese Richmond 2 4 , Virginia from. Shewn is our C-60 cabinet BUREAU SERVICES, mc •Mdel that heats up to 6 reems with constant controlled heat. Dealerships a v a i l a b l e — W r i t e for details. ask for Ashley, the leader! burns all types of wood! 4000 N. Grand River Ave. Lansing, Michigan EIGHT September 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ARM BUREAU WOMEN working, not waiting. s^?; ^ %MT -&n " W H A T ARE THE PROBLEMS facing farmers in your area t o d a y ? " — This small discussion group gives the question some thought at the officers' training sessions Farm Bureau Women Decide held at C a m p Kett on July 3 0 - 3 1 . Forty-eight Farm Bureau Women's Committees were represented at the annual camp, which is aimed at helping officers do a better job in their elected positions. "If You Want to Know, Ask" "Farm Bureau members do not live in the offices at Lansing or Washington or Chicago," said Mrs. Karker. "They live in the county — and only a county Farm Bureau can formulate action for the problems of its members . . . but first they must know the prob- lems. "How do you find out what these problems are?" The answer to this question p r o v i d e d the theme for the camp, "If you want to know, ask." Mrs. Karker explained that once " W H A T ARE Y O U G O I N G TO DO about your i m a g e ? " . . . asks Mrs. Donna they found out what the problems Wilber of the Information Division, at the C a m p Kett training school. Suggesting A LEADING QUESTION — " H o w did your W o m e n ' s Committee projects help solve the problems of f a r m e r s ? " caused the 135 chairman, vice-chairman a n d secretaries are, they would know what they that an effective information program can help their programs g r o w as well as to do some serious evaluating of their county programs. The small discussion group should be trying to do, . . . and create g o o d public relations, she reminded the Farm Bureau W o m e n t h a t w h a t system as shown a b o v e called for participation of all attending officers at the therefore, make better officers be- they do is news. C a m p Kett meeting. cause of this knowledge. A report of the Washington leg- mittees and Farm Bureau Young Small discussion groups decided islative tour, sponsored by the People sold 50,000 Camp Kett "This is a Farm Bureau sponsored meeting for officers "What Are the Problems Facing Farm Bureau Women, was given buttons in a d d i t i o n to their elected by Farm Bureau members. You are here because Farmers in your Area Today?" — by state chairman, Mrs. Arthur money-making efforts for the at- you want to do a better job." These were the opening re- "What Were the Most Important Muir. tractive modern building which marks of Mrs. Marjorie Karker, Coordinator of Women's Projects in Your County?"—then, She told of some of the expe- can house 60 persons. Activities, to the 135 women attending the officers' training "How Did Your Projects Help to riences of this year's tour and The camp site, located on Cen- Solve the Problems." This eye- made a special plea to the women ter Lake near Cadillac, provides sessions at Camp Kett, July 30-31. opening exercise provided much to write to their C o n g r e s s m e n an inspirational atmosphere for Stressing the importance of "knowing their organization," food for thought for meeting about issues of importance. "A sessions such as the Farm Bu- Mrs. Karker challenged the chairmen, vice-chairmen and participants. handwritten letter on plain tablet reau Women's Officers Training secretaries of Women's Committees from 48 counties to Second day sessions included paper carries more weight than a School. take a look at the reasons behind the organization of their classes on "Your Duties as Offi- formal, typed communication," "No dishes to do, no kids to cers of Farm Bureau Women's said Mrs. Muir. watch, no meals to cook, — a county Farm Bureaus. Committees" conducted by Mar- For many of the Farm Bureau To prompt this thinking, she quoted the "Purpose of beautiful setting and good fellow- jorie Karker, "Leadership Train- Women, the camp was the first ship — all this put its in a recep- Farm Bureau" from the American Farm Bureau Federation ing" by Mrs. Marjorie Gardner, opportunity to enjoy the facilities County Office Coordinator for the tive frame of mind for the valu- resolutions booklet which, she reminded them, was written which their fund-raising projects Michigan F a r m B u r e a u , and helped to build. able information we received," by them — " . . . a free, independent, non-governmental, "How I n f o r m a t i o n Can Make summed up one county officer as In early 1960, the MFB Board voluntary organization of farm and ranch families united Your Programs Grow" by Mrs. of Directors endorsed a program she headed for home, determined for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating Donna Wilber of the Information to finance a dormitory at the 4-H to put into operation what she action. . . . Division. training center. Women's Com- had learned at camp. "Cow-Sitting" Pays Off Ogemaw Women Go Rural-Urban Event Features The "Second Mile" For Chippewa Chairman A "good neighbor" project, with 4-H Girls Style Revue important to replace a piece of emphasis on helping the sick and A rural-urban meeting, sponsored by the Saginaw County farm equipment than to have a aged, has been initiated by the new davenport and chair. Ogemaw County Women's Com- Farm Bureau Women, featured an address by state chair- Mrs. Hattie Lockhart of Pick- mittee, according to Mrs. Lee man, Mrs. Arthur Muir, and a style revue by 4-H girls of ford solved this common problem LaForge, c h a i r m a n of District their clothing projects. Entertainment, door prizes and a recently as she combined a pay- 10E. luncheon under the capable direction of Mrs. Martha Baker ing job with a good neighbor C o m m u n i t y F a r m Bureau G r o u p s are i n v o l v e d in this and Mrs. Gerald Homaman, completed the successful event role in a most unusual occupation — "cow-sitting." Mrs. Lockhart's worthy activity, with Atherton held recently in Merrill. charges numbered 33 (17 of them and Campbell Corners the first Mrs. Muir commended the women for their part in the to be milked!) and they belonged to report what they had done as good neighbors. national wheat referendum and called the results, "not only to a neighbor who took a IVz* week jaunt to Alaska. The Jodinan Rest Home in a victory for the farmers, but a vote for freedom for all The Chippewa County Farm West Branch was the lucky num- America. . . . We should thank God that we have a 'grass Bureau Women's chairman fared ber-one target of this new pro- roots' farm organization that is willing to fight for a pretty well until the night of gram and received visits, cookies and reading material. Typical of principle, one that believes in representative government July 29th when she began to worry about her cow-sitting re- Farm Bureau Women, they went and our free enterprise system." MRS. HATTIE LOCKHART, Pickford, chair- s p o n s i b i l i t i e s . The following the "second mile" and tackled the Using an A b r a h a m Lincoln m a n of the Chippewa County Farm Bu- morning she was scheduled to unglamorous tasks of mending, quote, "Never forget that the "Unstable is the future of a reau Women's Committee, arrived at replacing buttons and washing good farmer is the fundamental country that has lost Kr. taste for represent her county at the Farm C a m p Kett slightly exhausted but happy. and pressing bathrobes for the agriculture. // there is one lesson Bureau Women's Officers Train- citizen of any community, state or Her unusual job of "sitting" for a patients. in History which is unmistakable, neighbor's 33 cows came to an end just ing School at Camp Kett and if A follow-up call to the Home nation, Mrs. Muir expressed the H fc thaf natmd strength lies in time for her to attend the officers' the cows' owners did not arrive belief that this is especially true very near the soil. training school — a n d netted eno'igh home in time, — it would be dif- brought ice cream, cake, maga- money for the n e w living room suite in the troubled times in which we Special guests at the rural-ur- ficult to find a substitute sitter! zines and the always-welcome she h a d wanted " m o r e than a n y t h i n g . " now live and would continue to ban l u n c h e o n w e r e : Charles But the traveling neighbors did visits. When Mr. and Mrs. Young be as long as man exists. Mumford, Farm Bureau Regional come home and Mrs. Lockhart Farmer Couples sit down to dis- arrived at Camp, s l i g h t l y ex- School Lunch and Special Milk "Let us never forget that the Representative, County Farm Bu- cuss the family budget, it fre- hausted but happy; — she was programs have helped give young cultivation of the earth is the most reau President H a r v e y Leuen- quently results in the decision going to have that new davenport people a proper diet based on the important l a b o r of man," she berger, and former State Legis- that, for now anyway, it's more and chair! Basic Four Food Groups. stated. lator, Holly Hubbell. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS September 1, 1963 NINE Tuscola's Heart and Hearth Mother Passes Chairman's Opened to Foreign Visitors Gavel to Daughter The chairmanship of the Marquette-Alger County Farm Bureau Women's Committee was passed from mother to daughter as Mrs. Elizabeth Rajala took over the office previously held by Mrs. William Bakewell of Dukes in the Upper Peninsula. Mrs. Bakewell had served in this capacity since 1959, one year after the Marquette-Alger Farm Bureau was organized. Her daughter reports that "mother missed only one or two county board meetings during her term of office." past year, they have met three times. Average attendance at the meetings have been from 15 to 20 women, with most of them having to travel 30 miles or more one way. (Left photo) FROM JAPAN — Yukio Sagota and Jushin —Six-year-old Gonzola Medina and his little brother, Jose, Tsumuro (right) take a look at the operations of the Tuscola wait for their parents to find hosts Rex Griffin, long-time Mrs. Rajala reports that the County Advertiser print shop in Caro. Their tour guide, Farm Bureau member, and Mrs. Eli Chatfield. Another little women have participated in state- Marty Heim of the Advertiser (left) answers some questions brother, Julio, age 1, was also a participant in the county- wide projects such as "pennies for for the two students from Tokyo. Both youths are studying wide project in world understanding. Their father is study- English at the University of Michigan. (Photo courtesy of ing engineering at U. of M. (Photo courtesy of Tuscola friendship," safety on the farm, Tuscola County Advertiser) County Advertiser) " g e t - o u t - t h e - v o t e " drives and many others including the all- From a "small" Michigan Week project sponsored by the tries in all, were present. Many important attendance at board Tuscola County Farm Bureau Women, grew a county-wide of the visitors were professional meetings to "better understand effort to promote world peace through mutual under- people back home and were doing Farm Bureau on the county level." standing. advanced study at the university. A look at the e n t h u s i a s t i c Mrs. Elizabeth Rajala As one Japanese student said, "women of action" representing It all began with a county visit by 74 foreign students In the Upper Peninsula where the Upper Peninsula at the recent "With r e p r e s e n t a t i o n from 30 during Michigan Week. When the students returned to countries of the world, you have members must travel many miles state-wide Farm Bureau Women's school at Ann Arbor after their weekend visit, it seems that a small United Nations with you to attend Farm Bureau events, Officers Training School at Camp they passed on the spark of friendship to others at the for the n e x t t w o d a y s , a n d it is common to have only one or Kett indiciates that it would take university. through your efforts can be equal- two Women's Committee meet- more than long miles to dis- ly effective." ings each year. The Marquette- courage these "gotta-wanna" Dr. Paul Dotson, Director at the Ecumenical Center, Alger Women are proud that this members. When it was all over, and the U of M, asked the county if it would be possible to extend last busload of students returned the invitation to another group, and on July 26th, the red to school, Tuscola county was al- ATTENTION Farm Bureau Women, FBYP, 4-H, etc. carpet was rolled out. chosen to open their hearts and ready looking forward to the next hearth to welcome visitors from visit. NEED AN EFFECTIVE Over 150 foreign students were FUND RAISING PROJECT? invited into the homes of Tuscola other lands this summer. Mrs. Carpenter summed it up, j p W e have several — all tried and prov- citizens to spend the weekend in "The experience the students "Thus ended a memorable week- en. No investment. Pay only for items an attempt to promote a better gain within the homes and com- end, but by no means the end of sold. Excellent Profit Margin. For full munities may change the course our desire to combat the greatest details and samples write to (no understanding of America and our obligation): of history, and will definitely be barrier to world peace and under- way of life. a major factor in determining standing— the i g n o r a n c e that Mrs. Clare Carpenter, Tuscola THE RHOADES COMPANY their attitude t o w a r d America people of one nation have to 2*02 Fuller Ave. N.E. County FB Information Chair- and her people." another. We hope to continue our GRAND RAPIDS 5, MICHIGAN man speaking for the county said, Students from Mexico, Japan, efforts toward promoting world Phone EM 1-4813 "The people of this county have Hong Kong, Korea — 30 coun- understanding." J*™%, FARM BUREAU/, FLAME , FARM # BUREAU s a % T ^33^/ ISoSI HEATING OILS SPECIAL HYDROFINED NO. 1 HEATING OIL For The Summer-Fill % Hydroffning is the most advanced process for heating oil treatment known today. ULTIMATE In 0 Proper volatility for good ignition and high heat PRICES content. Clean-Burning Through ELECTROFINED NO. 2 HEATING OIL Home-Heating SEPTEMBER 0 % Electrofining stabilizes and maintains even heat. Blended for highest B.T.U. content. COMFORT 0 Contains Oxidation Stabilizer, and Rust Inhibitors. BEST FOR YOUR HOME SEE YOUR LOCAL FARMERS PETROLEUM DEALER OR DIRECT DISTRIBUTION AGENT. 4000 N. GRAND RIVER FARMERS PETROLEUM LANSING, MICHIGAN TEN September 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ON THE BANKS OF TITTABAWASSEE D , s t n c t 6 Cam en Dow by the Riverside P °P District 6 Farm Bureau Women extend an invitation to ^ L B H B ? women throughout the state to attend their fall meeting scheduled for Camp Kett on September 25-26. Registration will begin at 9:30 on the first morning. An outstanding program will feature Mrs. George Rom- ney, wife of Michigan's Governor, who will talk to the campers about women's responsibilities in politics. Also scheduled to a p p e a r is State Chairman, will also appear Miss Marjorie McGowan, former on the program. Con-Con delegate from Detroit, Costs are m o d e s t , — $10 for whose timely subject will be the room, r e g i s t r a t i o n and meals. present racial tensions. Miss Mc- Reservations will be accepted up Gowan formerly worked in the to Camp Kett's capacity, . . . so Criminal Division of the Depart- clip out the attached coupon and ment of Justice under Attorney return before September 20. Mrs. Lenore Romney General Robert Kennedy and is now Assistant Legal Advisor to Send to: Mrs. Marjorie Karker Governor Romney. Michigan Farm Bureau Larry Ewing, Coordinator of 4 0 0 0 N. Grand River Ave. Market Development, will present Lansing 4, Michigan some pertinent facts on a subject Please make reservations for the District 6 Fall Meeting at of vital interest to members, "Farm Camp Kett, September 2 5 - 2 6 . Bureau's Role in Agricultural Mar- keting." Name- County _ GREENHOUSE TEST PLANTS — used for ag-chemical experiment work, are checked Mrs. Marjorie Karker, Coordi- by Michigan Farm Bureau board members in the Dow Bio-Chemical Laboratory. nator of Women's Activities for Address. Left to right are: James Sparks, Cassopolis, representing the Farm Bureau Young People; D o w Chemical representative; W a l t e r W i g h t m a n , Fennville, president of the Michigan Farm Bureau, and Michigan Farm Bureau; Edmund Soger, Stephenson and Eugene Roberts, Lake City. Mrs. Margaret M u i r , Women's It seems hard to believe that the e b b and flow of a com- paratively small Michigan river The bigger your family...the more you'll save! can cause a huge chemical firm such as Dow of Midland, to either increase or cut back production. But, built on the banks of the Tittabawassee, Dow Chemical has grown over the years into a giant concern with a huge thirst, one that requires 300 million gallons of water each day, just for cooling purposes. Involved now are 6,000 people in charge of 350 processes, most of which require water in one manner or another. So important has this water flow become that sun-spot cycles, the gravitational pull of the tides and historic records are all considered in at- tempts to predict the river's flow. Giant computers have been used in trying to measure the vagaries of the stream, and cloud- seeding experiments have been conducted to increase rainfall into the watershed that feeds the river. Biggest bugaboo is the problem of waste disposal. Each of the 350 plant processes have by-prod- ucts that must be voided. Under a carefully controlled schedule, worked out with such authorities as the Conservation Commission, Dow places portions of these wastes into the stream in a volume that will not unduly dis- turb the use of the stream by others or by wildlife. Truly toxic wastes are fed into fires, or underground s t o r a g e tanks. On occasions, officials have been embarrassed by accidental Ask Congress to pass money-saving release of solutions, such as one harmless chemical mixture which turned out to be a prime ingre- "Minimum Freight Rates" legislation now! dient in detergent. Chemical company officers LOOK around your dining room table. Nearly everything the "Minimum F r e i g h t R a t e s " bills and it will be cor- awoke the next morning to find you see — in fact, almost everything on the family shop- rected when the bills are passed. a "head" of foam eight feet high, ping list (meat, chicken, eggs, butter, milk, vegetables, Let's get one thing straight. The proposed legislation over five acres of the drain field. and many other items)—will be favorably affected when will not let railroads raise t h e i r prices one penny on Members of the board of di- the "Minimum F r e i g h t R a t e s " bills now before Con- anything without Interstate Commerce Commission ap- rectors of the Michigan Farm Bu- press a r e passed. W h y ? Because many freight rates a r e proval. It will permit railroads to lower prices on a g r i - reau were recent guests of Dow now higher than they need be. They can — and will — be cultural products and bulk commodities such as salt, Chemical and toured the labora- reduced when railroads have freedom to lower rates. sugar, coal, grain, and many others. Lower freight costs tory facilities. They heard pro- Lower freight charges mean lower prices for you, the on these important family budget items will put money posals to impound water in times of heavy flow, to fill slack periods consumer. But what happens today when railroads t r y in your pocket. later. They saw how agricultural to lower their freight charges? On freight that moves American consumers will save billions of dollars each chemicals are conceived, tested in large volume, our requests to lower our rates a r e year when t h e "Minimum F r e i g h t Rates" bills, as they and formulated. almost invariably opposed by barge or truck interests a r e now written, become law. Every day of delay is cost- Dow officials explained that be- —sometimes both. This results in long, costly regulatory ing you money. Write Congress today. Ask your Senators tween two and five thousand delay and, too often, our request is turned down cold. to vote for S. 1061. Ask your Congressman to vote for "candidate" chemicals are tested This keeps all freight charges artificially high and costs H.R. 4700. Do it now! before one is found suitable for you money. use as a product. Before most new chemicals are accepted, they Excessive regulation — a throwback to t h e days when PRESIDENT cost several years of work-time railroads had no competition — is responsible. It was and from two to three million needed then. It is ridiculous now. This is recognized by SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM W A S H I N G T O N , D. C. SOUTHERN SERVES THE SOUTH dollars. MlCHIGAN\FARM NEWS September 1, 1963 ELEVEN The Russians Have Us Beat tffcft&5 MASSIVE DEVICE IN PHOTO MOLDS BRIQUETS as it moves through a peat bog near Smolensk. Other machines scoop up W H I R L I N G BLADE fitted to crawler tractor deepens drainage trench at a peat peat blocks and load them on railway cars for shipment to power plants a n d factories. Much of the 160 million tons of facility in Tootsi, in the Soviet Union's Estonian republic. Russians have developed peat produced annually in the Soviet Union is used for fuel. (Sovfoto) many unique machines to boost peat output to current 160 million tons yearly, or about 9 5 % of total world production. (Sovfoto) U.S. PEAT PRODUCERS RELY ON C O N V E N T I O N A L EQUIPMENT like these tractors guiding disk harrows through huge peat bog at Minden City, Mich. Later, bulldozers will scrape loose peat into huge piles that are moved by truck to processing plant nearby. This 2,000-aere tract will be the nation's largest peat facility, when fully developed. (Massey-Ferguson photo) UNUSUAL C O N F I G U R A T I O N of peat pile looms over tractor-loader moving r a w peat at Capac, Michigan, plant of the Michigan Peat Company. Mountains of peat For peat's sake. contrast, U.S. power stations are are scraped out of nearby fields to keep processing plant humming through spring, turning to atomics for a peaceful summer a n d f a l l . Total U.S. p e a t output in 1962 reached record 572,000 tons. That's why the Michigan men went to Russia. When application of the world's most the "Leningrad Palace of Culture" — really a big audi- powerful energy source. torium to Western eyes, opened to the International Peat In this country, where peat is Congress, August 15, they were there. They spent what time not taken by meetings, in visiting unheard of as fuel, it is gaining wide favor in the suburbs as a BUILD garden and lawn soil conditioner. a peat bog, a peat processing plant and a peat-fired power station. They examined one area of agricultural production Related to coal, peat is made up THE I of semi-carbonized vegetable tis- in which the Soviets outshine the United States . . . the production of peat. sue that has gone through partial decomposition, much as a com- BEST" Peat is big business in Commie-country. The Soviet post pile, with the big difference Union currently accounts for 95% of the world's total peat being the. addition of water and time. output, outdoing the United States about 300 to one. In A main ingredient are mosses fact, last year they shipped 525 tons of peat to the United of the Sphagnum family, and to- States for the sake of capitalistic profit on a product to day's modern g a r d e n e r f i n d s which most Americans hardly give a second thought. equal use for the spongy dried Heading the American team was Joseph A. Hartman, president of Yet not long ago the Soviets moss, or its altered form, peat. The Bureau of Mines reports that IT DOESN'T COST MORE the Peat Producers Association of the United States, and vice pres- sent a trade expert to the United States with a catalog of their un- 94% of all peat bought by Americans last year was used for ...IT PAYS MORE! ident of the Michigan Peat Com- usual peat removal and processing "general soil improvement." pany, biggest American producer. equipment which he hoped to sell The Bureau also reports that No matter w h a t type of building you m a y be Others on the tour include long- to American buyers. It is not Russians turned out around 160 planning, your local Farm Bureau A.B.C. dealer time Lapeer county Farm Bureau known if any sales were made, million tons of peat in 1962, com- can help you. The cream of Michigan's pole-type members, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth but U.S. companies were anxious pared to about a half-million tons building contractors erect all A.B.C. building!. In Anderson, representing the An- to see the Russian machines in here in the United States. Ireland addition, the materials are w a r r a n t e d for 30 years. derson Peat Company of Imlay action. is the world's second largest pro- City. With the group that in- One, a peat-briquet compressor ducer, followed by West Ger- cluded a man each from Minne- sounds good, but photos of the many. In each case, fuel Is the sota, New Jersey and South Caro- brick-sized chunks show many to main use. SEE YOUR LOCAL A.B.C. DEALER lina, was Melvin St am m a n of be poorly formed or falling apart. There is no shortage of deep Capac, Michigan, superintendent Again, the machine appears far peat deposits in the United States, CARO, Caro Farmers Co-op LAPEER, Lapeer County Co-op in fact, Michigan alone could CHESANINO, C h e s a n i n g F a r m e r s PIGEON, Cooperative Elevator of Michigan Peat's two large proc- too huge for the kind of job it is Co-op, Inc. WEST BRANCH, West Branch Farmers essing plants. Representing Mich- supposed to do. supply all foreseeable needs of Co-op COLDWATER, Coldwater Co-op igan State U n i v e r s i t y was Dr. Why peat b r i c k s ? That is the nation for hundreds of years. ELKTON, Elkton Co-op and at the following Robert Lucas of the soil science another part of the story. Peat Faith in the future of the U.S. FREMONT, Fremont Co-op FARM BUREAU SERVICES department. is "big" in Russia primarily be- industry was d e m o n s t r a t e d re- GREGORY, Plainfield F a r m B u r e a u B R A N C H E S — Lansing Supply Hart Mt. Pleasant W h a t did the group see? cause it is widely used for fuel. cently when M i c h i g a n P e a t Jeddo Saginaw HOWELL, Howell Co-op Co. Among other things some of the Peasants burn it in their hut bra- bought 2,000 acres of prime peat KENT CITY, Kent City Farm Bureau Kalamazoo Traverse City big, weird machines that Rus- ziers, where it provides warmth land at Mrnden City, Michigan. sians a r e fond of "inventing" while cooking meals. It is the The big need right now is sometimes it seems as much to im- poor-man's c o m p a n i o n , filling ideas for new types of automatic press foreign visitors as for any practical purpose they will fulfill. In the past visitors have reported much the same place on the peasant's economic scale as does cow-dung in India. equipment to "harvest" the bogs. This, the United States delegates to the International Peat Congress ^ C T [F4flM i B ^ Forim BUREAU monstrous hay devices and "show- It would be hard to imagine a planned to inspect first-hand. The BUREAUi case" combines that looked as im- peat-burning power station in the world will hardly wait with bated " ^ 2 3 ^ pressive as they appeared imprac- United States, but the Russians breath for their report, but all IAMSINO 4. M1CMIOAN tical. are proud of this "advance." In agree it will be interesting. TWELVE September 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS AGRICULTURE IN ACTION AROUND MICHIGAN PAT TIKKANEN SELECTED U.P. QUEEN FBYP'S MIDWEST CAMP HELD AT CAMP KETT MISS PAT TIKKANEN, CALUMET ffront) w a s recently selected Miss U.P. Farm Bureau for 1963 in competition heid in Marquette. Others competing for the title OVER FIFTY FARM BUREAU Y O U N G PEOPLE FROM SEVEN STATES attended the Midwest C a m p held July 2 6 - 2 9 , at Camp w e r e (front to back): Anne Johnson, Iron River; Sandra Wick, Cornell; Sue Corey, Kett, Michigan. There were groups from Michigan, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, a n d Ohio. A full Stephenson; a n d Holly Lindberg, Carlshend. Pat will later compete in the Miss a g e n d a covering the problems of world trade was presented, but there was still time for fellowship a n d renewing old Michigan Farm Bureau contest af the MFB Annual Meeting in Lansing. acquaintances. CHECK PRESENTED SAGINAW TERMINAL WORK PROGRESSES TUSCOLA FBYP PRESENT FLAG L. A. CHENEY, Secretary, M A F C , (left), presents Elton Lawrence, Guidance Di- rector at Middleville H. S. with one of F.B. SERVICES BOARD MEMBER, M a x Hood, examines one of the several hundred fifteen scholarships a w a r d e d teachers pilings that will give a firm base to the new grain-terminal near Saginaw. Driven for workshop on opportunities in agri- more than 70 feet until " r e f u s a l " the hollow pilings are filled w i t h concrete. culture and cooperatives. W o r k is moving smoothly on the vast project which includes a n e w f e e d mill. MICHIGAN ATTENDS 1963 AIC MEETING ¥ r TODAY ! THROUGH 7 THE TUSCOLA COUNTY FBYP recently purchased this flag for the Tuscola County Farm Bureau's conference room, in Caro. Dean Campbell, vice-president (left); Arlo Ruggles, president; a n d Shirley Stevens, secretary-treasurer, officers of the young people's group m a d e the presentation. A LARGE M I C H I G A N DELEGATION attended the 1963 American Institute of Cooperation held August 4 - 7 , in Lincoln, THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF THE M I D W A Y , the smell of popcorn, the displays and Nebraska. Forty-five youths and adults represented the state at the national meeting which will be held here next year. exhibits, livestock a w a r d s — all the things that make up a county f a i r will soon be Dr. L. Boger, C h a i r m a n , A g . Econ., M S U , w i l l be next year's host. About 3,500 persons a r e expected to a t t e n d . just a memory as the 1963 Michigan fair season comes to a close. MFB BOARD VISITS DOW CHEMICAL FAIR EXHIBIT ON HEAVY SCHEDULE FARM BUREAU W A S THERE, — a t most county fairs. This year the popular exhibit Farmers Mapping the W a y " was used at 30 fair locations in all parts of Mich- THE "BIOPRODUCTS" LABORATORY of D o w Chemical C o m p a n y , w a s one stop w h e n members of the Michigan Fa rm Bureau igan. The exhibit, pictured at the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba used b o a r d recently toured facilities of the g i a n t chemical firm in M i d l a n d . The group witnessed the extreme care used in com- large maps and a replica of a farmer to tell the Farm bureau policy-development pounding a n d developing chemicals for agricultural use. a n d resolutions story. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS September 1, 1963 THIRTEEN M M P A Acquires N e w Plant by Donald R. Moore Manager, Market Development Division station can easily be absorbed into the big MMPA operation al- ready processing in Ovid. The change taking place puts the two companies in the field at which each is most adept — Last month the Michigan Milk Terms of the agreement transr a chance to increase their sales Certainly, not to be overlooked MMPA in the sale of the pro- Producers Assn. announced they fer the processing and sales dis- distribution. in this transfer of properties is ducer's milk, Wilson in the sales had completed an agreement with tribution of Dairyland to Ira In taking over the Saranac the full supply contract which distribution of dairy products. Ira Wilson & Son to exchange the- Wilson. The Wilson Company Milk Company and the receiving was signed between MMPA and From the viewpoint of the Dairyland Division at Carson City now becomes the largest privately station from Ira Wilson, MMPA Wilson. This is significant since Market Development Division of for the Saranac Milk Company at owned dairy in Michigan and the obtains a manufacturing plant on the Wilson Company has main- Michigan Farm Bureau, this new Saranac and a receiving station at fifth largest in the nation. They the western side of the state tained many non-member ship- arrangement is a logical step in Ovid. As it looks to us, this is a have had many years experience which it has needed increasingly pers. Now the Association will the more efficient marketing of good deal for both organizations. in the milk business and welcome in recent years. The receiving supply all the Company's milk. a farm product. 26 POULTRY Farm Bureau Market Place NOW IS THE TIME to place your order for Shaver Starcross yearling hens for September and October deliveries. These hens will be producing from 5 5 % to 6 5 % . Priced at 750 each delivered to your farms. MacPherson Hatchery, Ionia, TRY A 25 WORD CLASSIFIED AD FOR $2.00 Michigan. Phone 1774. (Ionia County) (9-lt-41b) 26 SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau m e m b e r s : 25 w o r d s for $ 2 . 0 0 each edition. Additional words 10 FAMOUS SHAVER STARCROSS (chicks) and Started Pullets debeaked, vaccinated cents each per e d i t i o n . Figures like 12 or $ 1 2 . 5 0 count as o n e w o r d . N O N - M E M B E R advertisers: and delivered at following prices: 4 week olds 65*, 6 weeks 800, 8 weeks 95*, 10 15 cents per w o r d one e d i t i o n . T w o or more editions t a k e r a t e of 10 cents per w o r d per e d i t i o n . weeks $1.15, 12 weeks $1.30, 16 weeks $1.60, 20 weeks $1.88. Write or phone A l l classified ads a r e cash w i t h order. MacPherson Hatchery, Ionia, Michigan. (Ionia County) (9-lt-41b) 26 ALL TYPES—Top prices paid your farm. No flocks too large. Will consider con- DOGS 14 FOR SALE 20 LIVESTOCK 21 MAPLE PRODUCERS solidating smaller flocks with others in your area to make full load. Phone or REGISTERED ENGLISH SHEPHERDS. FIRST AID for ALL your drainage prob- FEEDING HOGS? Use salt free, high MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS-Changing write in advance so we may schedule your Crusader bloodline. Stock and •watch. lems. 100 year guaranteed Vitrified Salt analysis Perfect Balancer 8% phosphate to oil for 1964. If you have electricity load. ARGYLE POULTRY, 21616 John Four mothers due September and October Glazed Clay Products. Drain tile, sewer mineral feed in your hog feed. Mix one available order now for special summer R., Hazel Park, Michigan. Phone LI 1- — $50.00 each. Eight pups, 6 weeks old, pipe, flue lining. Write or call for price pound of Perfect Balancer with each 100 discounts. Purchase repairs and replace- 3140. (2-12t-43p) 26 $25.00. Homer Johnson, Marshall, Mich- list. Ed Anders, Retail Sales Represent- lbs. of ground feed. You can eliminate ment parts now and save dollars. Be igan. (Calhoun County) (9-lt-25p) 6 ative for Grand Ledge Clay Products bone meal by using Perfect Balancer. Get ready for 1964 sap season. Sugar Bush POULTRYMEN—Use P e r f e c t Balancer, Company, Grand L e d g e , M i c h i g a n . Perfect Balancer at your elevator. The Supplies Company, Box 1107, Lansing, 8 % phosphate mineral feed in your ground Phones: Office, National 7-2104. Resi- Gelatin Bone Co., Romeo, Michigan. Michigan. (7-3t-41b) 21 feed. Eliminate soft shelled eggs. Mix 3 10 FARMS FOR SALE (tf-50b) 20 lbs. per 100 lbs. feed. The Gelatin Bone dence, National 7-2870. (tf-46b) 14 Co., Romeo, Michigan. (tf-25b) 26 120 ACRES of clay loam on trunk line MILKING SHORTHORN BULLS, calves 22 NURSERY STOCK highway, one mile west of Marion, Mich- igan, 70 acres of Alfalfa, drawing soil 40 ACRES 1,320 ft. on semi-private lake, $5.00 ft. 40 acres on small lake, $3,500. up to breeding age. By our noted sire 31 SILOS and from Record of Merit dams. Stanley SENSATIONAL APPLE DISCOVERIES bank payments plus 50 acres of excellent Small block cabin, about two acres, lake M. Powell, Ingelside Farms, R. I, Box —Exclusive patented Starkspur G o l d e n NEW C&B CORRUGATED CEMENT pasture with spring creek. Modern build- and road frontage, $2,500 cash. Cordery, 238, Ionia, Michigan. (Ionia County) Delicious and famous Starkrimson! New STAVE SILOS—now built with acid re- ings, seven room house, automatic heat. Box 2, Wetmore, Mich. (8-2t-33p) 14 (tf-25b) 20 spur-type trees bear years earlier. Also sistant plastic on inside. 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Balancer at your elevator. The Gelatin (7-9t-48b) 22 (tf-44b) 31 Riverside 3-6694. (Osceola County) Cheboygan Soil Conservation D i s t r i c t , (7-63-tf-78b) 10 Court House, Cheboygan Michigan. Bone Co., Romeo, Michigan. (tf-40b) 20 (8-2t-33p) 14 CATTLE FEEDERS—Feed high analysis 24 PLANTS & FLOWERS 34 WANTED ANN ARBOR—SALINE area. 158 acre dairy farm, 120 acres tillable, 30 acres Perfect Balancer 8% phosphate mineral 4,000 BUSHEL CRATES, Roto Baler, feed. Feed free choice. Put plain salt in ATTENTION ASPARAGUS GROWERS. WANTED—60-61-62 Chevrolet Tandem good woods. Gently rolling productive Extend your asparagus acreage. I will Drive Truck without body. Must have 5 clay loam. Excellent location on black Allis Chalmers Power Rake, Hardie P.T.O. one container and Perfect Balancer Min- Sprayer 400 gal. tank and 25 gal. per eral in another container. The animal have for the 1964 season varieties, Mary speed transmission or powermatic. Con- top road. Good buildings, need paint and Washington and California 309 asparagus dition of tires no object, rest of truck minor repairs. Dairy barn with 39 stan- minute pump. Roy Chilberg, R # 2 , Scott- knows which one he needs. Get Perfect ville, Michigan. (Mason County) Balancer mineral at your elevator. The plants. Rudolph Szewczyk, Paw Paw R # 3 , must be good. Ted Lambrix, Pentwater, chions and drinking cups joins 36 x 80 Michigan. Telephone 657-5003. (Van Michigan. (Oceana County) basement bam. Milk house, silo 14 x 50. (9-lt-25p) 14 Gelatin Bone Co., Romeo, Michigan. Eight room house, 2 baths, oil heat. Shadv (tf-47b) 20 Buren County) (8-10t-30b) 24 (9-lt-33p) 34 yard. $45,000 with $8,000 down. Phone COBEY FORAGE WAGON—$600.00, ex- NICE 17 MONTH OLD REG. GUERN- WANTED—Live disabled cows and horses. Dexter, Michigan HA 6-3102. Oril Fer- cellent condition—painted, 6-ply tires, new SEY BULL—His dam has an official 26 POULTRY Pay up to $40. We have a truck in these guson, Broker. (Livingston County) gear box. Gehl blower—$150.00. John actual production record 10,870 lbs. milk, counties to pick up every day: Sanilac, . (9-2t-73p) 10 Bowman, 8833 Wabasis Lake Road, Green- 529 lbs. fat, 305 days milking twice daily Huron, St. Clair, Lapeer, Macomb, Gen- DAY OLD OR STARTED P U L L E T S - ville, Michigan. Phone OX 1-8382. (Kent as a senior two year old. His sire Brad- The DeKalb profit pullet. Accepted by esee, Tuscola, Oakland, Saginaw, Shia- 13 FOR RENT County) (9-lt-25p) 14 fords Edith Pat, M.A.B.C. with 72 records the smart poultryman for high egg pro- wassee, Livingston, Lenawee. Phone any- of 10,291 milk, 577 fat. M.E., T.B., and duction, superior egg quality, greater feed time RA 7-9765, or write Fur Farm Foods, CHEERFUL FURNISHED CABIN, on 4 Bangs tested. August Siefert, Route 1, efficiency. If you keep records, you'll Inc., Richmond, M i c h i g a n . (Macomb lakes, Hiawatha Nat. Forest. Sleeps 2 or 3. FOR SALE—Fully Equipped Cider Mill, Sturgis, Michigan. (St. Joseoh County) keep DeKalbs. Write for prices and County) (9-4t-45p) 34 $40.00 week with boat. Cordery, Box 2, two presses. Must be seen to be appre- (9-lt-57p) 20 catalog. KLAGER HATCHERIES, Bridge- Wetmore, Michigan, Alger City. ciated. Located 5 Va miles north of Belle- water, Michigan. Telephones: Saline HAzel (8-2t-24p) 13 vue on Ionia Road. Charles L. Wildt, SPECIAL FEEDER SALES at the stock- 9-7087, M a n c h e s t e r GArden 8-3034 R # 2 , Bellevue, Michigan. (Eaton County) yards in Lincoln, Michigan, on Thursdav, (Washtenaw County) (tf-46b) 26 (9-lt-28p) 14 September 12; Thursday, October 3; Calf 14 FOR SALE Sale on Tuesday, October 15; Thursdav, BABY CHICKS, STARTED PULLETS. October 24; Thursday, November 7. All Hatches all year. May pay more? Save NEW IDEA # 3 0 0 two row corn picker, FOR SALE—220 Gallon Zero T20 Bulk native northern Michigan cattle fresh from expensive agent commission by mail. Your A-l shape, for sale or trade for corn or Milk Tank. Excellent condition. Cornelius the farm. Sale starts at 1:00 p.m. (Alcona choice — Warren-Darby; I d e a l ; S t o n e ; oats. R. L. Seger, 2030 Wolf Lake Rd., Devine. Box 455, R # l , Kalkaska, Mich- County) (9-lt-42p) 20 Cameron. Free overnight delivery. Post- Grass Lake, Michigan. (Jackson County) igan 49646. Phone 258-4366. (Kalkaska card brings free literature. Dirkse Leg- (9-2t-27p) 14 County) (9-lt-21p) 14 FOR SALE—30 Large Holstein Wisconsin horn Farm, Box 169N, Zeeland, Michigan. Heifers due S e p t e m b e r a n d October. (9-lt-37b) 26 Weight 1,100 lbs. Vac. and tested. $250.00. Edw. W. Tanis, R # l . Jenison, KLAGER'S DeKALB PROFIT PULLETS Michigan. Telephone MO 9-9226. (Ot- Northern Michigan Feeder tawa County) (9-3t-26b) 20 —Sixteen weeks and older. The proven Hybrid. Raised under ideal conditions by experienced poultrymen. Growing birds in- CATTLE SALES FOR SALE—Registered and purebred serviceable age Landrace boars, also open Gilts. Matt Welsford, Route # 1 , Ithaca. spected weekly by trained staff. Birds on full feed, vaccinated, debeaked, true to age, and delivered in clean coops. See T e l e p h o n e Ithaca 875-3925. (Gratiot them! We have a grower near you. Birds Oct. 4, Bruce Crossing Oct. 11, Baldwin County) (9-2t-20b) 20 raised pn Farm Bvireau feed. KLAGER — 1000 head —1000 head HATCHERIES, Bridgewater, Michigan. Telephones: Saline, HAzel 9-7087, Man- Oct. 8, Escanaba Oct. 16, A l p e n a chester GArden 8-3034. 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Distributed in Mich- from Get low-cost maximum gains and production from your animals with Hardy igan by: Specialized Trace Mineral Mineral baits, Salts. tier, Get con complete information and feeding plans FARM BUREAU FARM BUREAU HOBS) today! Write t o . Technical Service D e p a r t m e n t SERVICES, INC. SERVICES, INC. SALT COMPANY The Gelatin Bone Co. LANSING, MICHIGAN P.O. Drawer 449, St. Louis 66, Mo. Romeo, Mich. FOURTEEN September 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Good Morning Judge! What Kind of a Court is This ? Prepared by the Education and Research Department, Michigan Farm Bureau Suppose that you collar a trespasser in 1969 or that you have to pay a traffic ticket. Either takes you into court. But what kind of court? By 1969, Justices of the Peace will be replaced by a new system of local courts. The new constitution requires this. Farm Bureau has no policy re- garding the nature of the new local courts. Do the mem- bers have suggestions? Without question, some of the advantages of the "JP- courts" must be retained. But over the years these courts became the target of the slings and arrows of public opinion. Criticisms were often no better founded than gossip of the market place. Yet unfavorable public opinions destroyed these local courts. The Justice of the Peace courts came to Michigan as part of the original state Constitution of 1835. They were doomed to be in the field of fire. He who must render unpopular decisions must expect to get brickbats thrown at him. Witness the umpire at a baseball game — and what he gets from the fans. He cannot win in any popu- larity poll! There should be no attempt to "whitewash" any abuses that may have existed in the operations of the J.P. courts as they have been. Such abuses could have been corrected by changes in the law under the old constitution. This was THE L A N S I N G T O W N S H I P JUSTICE COURT is in session. As the trial l a w y e r quizzes the witness. Judge George Hutter hears not done. But the public lacked understanding of the pro- the cross-examination. At the recorder's table, Donald Kinsey, of the Michigan Farm Bureau, takes notes on the work of the Justice courts. Research for discussion articles sometimes takes field work. visions of the law under which the J.P.'s worked. In an era of high speed auto- Public o p p o s i t i o n led to a breadth. They say that people to attend training courses both mobiles and n u m e r o u s t r a f f i c quires the J.P. to frankly give you a bill of the fine and costs. In strong movement to abolish the should not have to travel long before taking office and while tickets there were numerous vio- office. It "jelled" in the action of distances to reach any local court. serving in that office. Such train- municipal courts this bill is not lators who heard the verdict — the Constitutional Convention of Cities within such d i s t r i c t s ing would be under the super- required. But the costs allowed "$10 and COSTS." It bred a lot 1961-62. Into the new Constitu- which have their own municipal vision of the State Court Com- by law are the same — plus what- of talk and resentment. Imagined tion was written the doom of the courts would not be serviced by missioner. ever costs are added by the city abuses were magnified into "fact." Justice courts. Article 17 of Sec- the local district court. All other Remembering that all courts ordinance. All these are lumped Few actually knew the facts, but tion VI abolished the use of the areas of the district would come are now authorized by law to col- together and included in the everyone was sure that the J.P.'s fees for paying the incomes of the under its jurisdiction. lect fees, it is not startling to find "fine." So the costs are hidden. had a "racket" for lining their own If you don't know about them, J.P.'s and the Circuit court com- Under p r e s e n t law, the J.P. the J.P.'s suggesting that local purses. From a distorted focus, you can't resent them. missioners. Article 26 reads thus: courts may handle civil cases in- courts be permitted to do so in public opinion decided that "The "The offices of the Circuit court volving damages, debt claims, the future. Whether to "hide" The J.P.'s must turn all fines J.P.'s and their cost system must commissioner and Justice of the etc., up to $300 only. This is one them as is done in other courts and costs over to the County go!" Treasurer. Peace are abolished at the ex- reason why they gained the name (to preserve the reputations of Every collection is subject to a piration of five years from the of "the poor man's court." The the new local courts) may be a The Facts About Costs date this Constitution becomes monthly audit. The county re- $300 limit is no longer high question to consider. Or should Let the public be just to the turns to him only such fees as he effective or may within this period enough to serve the general need. ALL courts he forced to show Justices — belatedly. We can sort is due under state law. Municipal be abolished by law. Their juris- In order to remove some of the their costs? fact from fiction. In popular opin- courts can turn the "take" of the diction, compensation and powers case load from the higher courts, If fees are not the basis for fi- ion, fiction often outstrips fact. court over to the city treasury. within this period shall be as pro- the J.P.'s propose that this limit nancing of these new courts, What are the laws governing the For some cities this means hun- vided by law. Within this five- be increased to $1,000. It would from where s h a l l the m o n e y work of the Justices of the Peace? dreds of thousands of dollars in year period, the legislature shall speed up the action of justice for come? The cost will fall on the Consider one popular criticism revenue. Not so for the J.P. establish a court or courts of the people and save the need to county and the local districts. — "J.P.'s are untrained to dis- courts. limited jurisdiction with powers travel to a County Seat. Increased property taxes? That pense justice with a proper in- and jurisdiction defined by law." It is proposed that the new would kick a hornets nest! New terpretation of the l a w . " This Too Many Convictions? That's that. Future judges of local courts handle the same types forms of local taxes — on incomes statement you can find in the Another criticism has been that the local courts will have to be of cases as the J.P. courts now for example? That would set proceedings of the Constitutional J.P. courts convict a greater per- paid by salary. The Justice of the service. another fire! What method is Convention. It is true — in part, centage of ordinary citizens than Peace courts have operated at there available except for fees It seems clear that heavily pop- Where there are some J.P.'s who circuit courts convict criminals ac- small expense to the public in that would gain public accept- ulated districts would need to lack legal training, however, there cused of major crimes. past years. But in the future, ance? Fees are not prohibited by have a number of judges. The are others who hold degrees in The person accused of a major public funds may have to be used the new constitution. Only their J.P. proposal suggests one judge law. crime will fight his case tooth and to establish new and larger local for the first 20,000 population use in paying the compensation Irregularities in the application nail. Traffic violators or petty courts and to pay the salaries of and an added judge for each directly through the fee system is of existing laws can leave any offenders usually don't want to be judges. 20,000 more people up to 120,- abolished. legal system vulnerable to public tied up with a trial — so they The question arises — where is 000. An added judge would then this money to be obtained? In One thing is for sure — we criticism. If you get your income plead guilty, pay the fine and are l>e employed for each 30,000 ex- areas of low population the matter must have serviceable local courts. by the device of charging fees done with it. Their own de- tra people up to 180,000, then one to people called into court it will cision assures a high record of may pose a special problem. One for the next 45,000. A district of be seen that abuses are possible c o n v i c t i o n s . Who wants the thing is sure — there will have to more than 225,000 population Questions — that an avenue is open to trouble of returning to court for a be some "lay judges" permitted could have up to 10 judges. This "tap" the minor violator, sup- trial — or perhaps the expense of by law. Not only could the less tunes the numl)er of judges to the 1. Considering p o p u l a t i o n , posedly. And those who are tap- a lawyer? Pay and be done with populated areas ill afford to hire case load. area to be served or distances ped for such fees feel abused and it, — go free! a fully trained lawyer, hut some to be traveled to reach the counties exist where there arc few Judges would be elected within become critics of the system. The violator often forgot that courts and money needed to or no lawyers available. the districts — to serve staggered But the fees the Justices were the Justice of the Peace was there operate local courts, — terms of office. The aim is to in- eligible to collect were the same h a n d y in t h e neighborhood — What kind of districts should as for other minor courts — and that he didn't have to travel to J.P.'s Draft a Constructive sure a continuous operation of the Plan courts. C a n d i d a t e s for office be established for such local were spelled out in the law. And the C o u n t y Seat to settle his would be nominated by petitions courts? the J.P. got his fee whether or not "ticket." He didn't have to wait The Michigan Justices of the Peace Association is not sulking requiring not less than \% of he found a person guilty. until some high-ranking judge got 2. Should the fee system (as- over the fate of its members. It the names of qualified and regis- If guilty you paid the fees. If around to calling his case on a sessing of costs to court cases) has taken the initiative to suggest tered voters of the district. "not guilty" the County paid the busy docket. In emergencies the be continued — or should these Justice his fee. Such pressure to J.P.'s were available 24 hours of ideas for a new local court system Vacancies would he filled or courts be financed by other find people guilty as might de- the dav. "to s e r v e the n e e d s of local judges added by the Board of methods? Tied to this question velop could be aimed at saving people." The J.P.'s offer this plan Supervisors. Any a p p o i n t e d J.P/s Now Travel a is the fact that judges must be the County (or the chartered merely as a foundation on which judges would serve only until the paid by salary in the future. community) money — but not to Short Road the Legislature mav build a sound next general e l e c t i o n — unless enrich the J.P. personally. Con- The Justices of the Peace are law. elected to the office at that time. 3. Should "lay judges" (with- victed "victims", however, in- victims of their own lack of a A system of local district courts out a law degree) be permitted clined to put the J.P.'s on their vigorous public relations program. is suggested. Although the bound- Suggested Training Courses to serve in the future local private mental griddle. They did not halt the growing aries of any district would be set Required courts? And -r- do you pay no "costs" tide of p u b l i c misinformation by the County Board of Super- The J.P. plan suggests that any 4. What method should be in other courts? You do — but about their work. The public visors, no district would be greater judge of a local court who lacks than 20 miles in length and used in placing the judges of here's the difference. The law re- rarely saw the positive side. a law degree should be required local courts into office? MICHIGAN FARM NEWS September 1, 1963 FIFTEEN DAIRY MARKETS CHANGE. TOO! During the past five years, Dairy farmers.... the dairy industry and your American D a i r y Associa- WATCH YOUR FALL DAIRY PRODUCTS SALES tion have made many changes, both at the state and national level. It becomes more obvious PROMOTIONS BREAK ALL SALES RECORDS that markets no longer be- long to any one. Milk, on occasions, is shipped hun- dreds of miles to compete for fluid sales. As our markets expand, it is necessary to recognize that our interests cannot lie in a particular area or region. Our concern must 203 be with the overall image of dairy products and the STATEWIDE TIE-IN GET READY FOR BILLBOARDS 54 CHEESE & BOWL OFFER THE W E E K E N D - promotion of dairy prod- ucts throughout the coun- MICHIGAN try. Milk sales in Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, featuring o set of B t h * / m o - b o w l s of less than GET EXTRA MILK MARKETS even New York and Texas, Vi price. More t h a n % million color leaflets affect Michigan consump- w i l l bo placed in the milk boxes of Michigan's tion and the price paid to iry customers. producers. In order to meet this ever- growing m a r k e t i n g chal- FALL COTTAGE PLUS lenge, your American 14 NEWSPAPERS Dairy Association program CHEESE PROMOTION AND has had to change. It has th grown, expanded, and is doing things that five years STARTS Sept. 8 27 RADIO STATIONS ago were not necessary, nor This cottage cheese promotion represents the delivering cooperative efforts of the Michigan Milk Pro- even practical. The Ameri- ducers Association a n d your American Dairy 1100 SALES MESSAGES can Dairy A s s o c i a t i o n of Association of Michigan. Michigan, taking the lead in the promotion of dairy products, is d o i n g w h a t producers know is neces- sary and now accept as part of their responsibility Michigan has never seen such a sales-packed dairy promotion effort. to themselves, and the in- There will be messages about "extra milk for weekends", the ex- dustry. panding annual "October Cheese Festival" a n d t w o months of record- The attitude toward pro- breaking "cottage cheese" promotion throughout Michigan. A n d your motion by dairy farmers in support of the American Dairy Association m a d e it possible. Michigan has grown favor- ably, not only w i t h t h e A m e r i c a n Dairy Associa- tion, but m a r k e t i n g and bargaining co-ops as well as operating co-ops. In the past, some people have felt that promotion was the responsibility of the dairy and not the farm- er. This is no longer the case, and hasn't been so for some time. The producer has' the most to lose and the most to g a i n . T h e career dairyman is aware that an investment in pro- motion and advertising, as well as research and public relations, is as much a part of his business as insurance and a quality product. The changes in the Ameri- can Dairy Association pro- gram are made solely on the basis of merit and for the overall good of t h e dairy industry of this state. The Board of Directors of the American Dairy Asso- ciation of Michigan, as well as the National organiza- tion, appreciates the fact that the dairy farmer in- vests his money in this type of program in an effort to sell more of his product and to create a better mar- Every dairy farmer knows that the m a n w h o works the hardest is the ket. This money must be m a n who makes the grade. A n d the dairy farmers who support their spent as efficiently and ef- American Dairy Association a r e m a k i n g these hard-working promo- fectively as possible. tions possible. It is the responsibility of every d a i r y f a r m e r in Michigan to seriously con- sider an investment in the A m e r i c a n Dairy Associa- american. dairy association tion program in relation to his interest in continuing to milk cows. (Advertisement) of MICHIGAN 3000 VINE STREET LANSING, MICHIGAN - ;2 - ~e cm :a." ~m nZ me ;g:l> ~ca ~- m- n r- - -I - ~< - en en -c m ,... r- m C ..' -::c ~ -I -I ::c :a rn rn • ", • (J) • • o 1\ -