~ . M ICH I~ ~N aFARM NEWS THE ACTION :ATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU I 41, No. 11 hed Monthly by Michigan Farm" Bureau Odober 1, 1963 .f."W1-~£;=-~ ~_~~__ - _•.1>,,--- ~ ~S .... ASK THE FARMER FIRST.-It's not only common courtesy, it's the policy of .organized sportsmen in such groups as the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. F.B. works with sportsmen to improve farmer-sportsman relations. Substantial Gain in Membership Recorded Revamped Annual Meeting Planned The Michigan Farm Bureau officially marks its 44th MFB Secretary-Manager Clarence The Michigan Farm Bureau closed its Roll-Call books for "birthday" at the annual meeting scheduled for the Audi- Prentice reminded members that the 1963 membership year August 31,"with an officially recorded torium of Michigan" State University, November 11-12-13. good state representation begins at county annual meetings. gain of 685 farm families, according t~ Roger Foerch, M~nager Set for one week later than usual, the Monday through "Your county annual meeting of the Organization Division. The final tally showed a member- ship of 69,758. Wednesday dates were selected to avoid a conflict with notice is not fust a routine an- another group for use of the big auditorium. nouncement. YOU are Farm Bu- This gain, the first in three years, place~ the .Atlichigan Farm reau, YOU should attend, and Bureau in the "gain-again" column, now Including aU states of Nearly 700 voting delegates will spend most of two days your voice should be heard. the Midwest with one exception. working on policy resolutions to build a comprehensive It appears that enough states ------------ "At your meeting, are you ready have totalled sufficient member Legislature, an all-out fight for program of work for the 1963-64 year. to stand up and be counted on the issues to be decided? Are increases to boost the American passage of the new Constitution The program has been re- of songs, under the direction of there problems of 1~'l1 nature, Fann Bureau" Federation above and the national Wheat Referen- arranged and broadened to give Robert Goo din g . Mrs. Lou i se schools, taxes, drains, roads, con- its previous high-record mark, dum. The special tax session of voting delegates and o~hers who Smith, Kalamazoo Fann Bureau servation, wildlife and many reached in 1955 with 1,623,222 the legislature also has required attend a less crowded schedule leader and noted musician, will with more time for the resolutions others, that should be examined? farm families enrolled. more effort. again provide convention music Remember, your County Board Officia13 feel that the record- "Each of these issues again process. F?r example, th.e usual on the Hammond electric organ. doem"t know what you think un- breaking membership is especially demonstrated to farmers the im- reports whIch take a major d dpor- F 0IIowmg . th"e 0ff.. IClaI" ca 11 0f less you teU them. significant in a year filled with portance of their working together tion of the norm al secon ar, are to be condensed and parts WIll, the convention Monday moming d th p .d t' Addr th "While there, you should help crucial funes, among them the f1ll- through Farm Bureau," Foerch b. rated in an evening an . e ~esl e.n s ess, e pick agricultural leaders of your - tional wheat referendum. feels. Not content with present e mcorpo meetmg WIll adjourn at noon for county to represent you at the Four of the big wheat states, successes, well-laid plans have film-show and award program .. speCla1.lze d con f erences that • I.n- Colorado, Kansas, Montana and been made for the coming fall Awards this. year .will be..made elude a program for Farm Bureau Michigan Farm Bureau annual North Dakota, have signed more Roll-Call C4'lmpaign, aimed at a for MembershIp gaIns, for Com- 'Vornen and Commodity groups. meeting, - the kind of sou n d members than in any previous goal of 70,525 farm families in munity Group activities, for 1n- Other highlights of the meeting thinkers that can speak for you," year .. 1964. formation committee work and for include delegate action on the Prentice said. In every case, membership "The right of farmers to speak best all-around county programs. slate of rcsolutions and election of BUlLETIN - Charles Shu- gains have heen made in states for themselves is still challenged President Walter Wightman Directors in districts 1-3-5-7-9-11, man, AFBF President, to that recorded the highest "no" daily. When we foIlow this year's wiH give his annual address Mon- plus one Dir~~or-at-la~gc. speak at Beef Cattle Re- vote in the referendum. membership gain with an even dav morning, November 11. A In emphasIzmg the Importance search Facilities' Ground In Michigan} many important larger one, we will again em- V~teran's Day observance wiII of the coming annual meeting, Breaking Ceremonies, at issues kept farmers alert and ac- phasize that fanners mean it when fonow. The Young People's Choir both county and state, and the M.S.U, October 2, 2 p.m. tive throughout the year. they say agriculture shan be or- of the Ganges Methodist Church selection of qualified voting dele- Bring your friends. They included the general elec- ga~ized by farmers" Foerch said. is to be featured in a n urn ber gates to represent each county, tion and regular session of the TWO October 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial Presidents Colu~n USDA at it Again Let's Be Reasonable ••• Fanners have learned the hard way that it pays to keep an eye on USDA. And Constructive By Walter Wighbnan, President Any extended period of silence from the Michigan .Fann Bureau United States Department of Agriculture is sure to be followed by announcements, pro- There are some basic principles of life which nouncements, new programs, and frequently, have always been the foundation of human - - new Administrators. conduct and always will be. Within the past few weeks, developments within the department include: Freeman's re- This was true 1900 years ago in Christ's time; turn from Russia and press conferences about 100 years ago in Abraham Lincoln's time; 70 what he saw, what he thought, and what he years ago. in Booker T. Washington's time. thought he saw; - a Congressional hassle over In 1895 Booker T. Washington, as a repre- commercial sale of his Market News Service, sentative of Negro enterprise and Negro civili- (to give newspapers a variety of agricultural zation, gave a speech at Atlanta at the opening reports, at a. price and in competition with of the Cotton States and International Exposi- existing services); - announcement of another tion. The address was received with tumul- series of "dirt-fanner" meetings including one tuous applause. At its finish the Governor of in Michigan, where the Secretary is scheduled Georgia and others rushed across the platfonn to hear for himself "what. fanners think and to congratulate him. Later, crowds in the city want ~thout being drowned in a babble of greeted the Negro leader with enthusiasm, and. voices.. : . "; - and finally, the promotion of in his travels thereafter he was given a similar a "world food" concept as the basis for future reception in the cities he visited. He said, farm programs. among other ~ngs, in his speech: - The world-food idea has been kicking around "Our greatest danger is that in the great in the State Department some years where offi- leap from slavery to freedom we may overlook cials would like to consider food as a diplomatic "Can You Scare Crows, Young Man?" the fact that the masses of us are to live by weapon. Perhaps it has been stimulated by the productions of our hands, and fail to keep Freeman's visit to Russia, - perhaps by the Cartoon reprinted courtesy of Burck and Chicago Sun-Times in mind that we shall prosper in proportion beating U. s. farm exports have been getting as we learn to dignify and glorify common labor from the Common Market. At any rate, farmers should brace themselves Another Political Roadshow and put. brains and skill into the common occupations of life; shall prosper in proportion for another outbreak of "food for peace" and Secretary of Agriculture Free- move away from more govern- as we learn to draw the line between the super- "food bank" proposals. Not that farmers do not man's "Report and Review" ment controls," Shuman pre- ficial and the substantial, the ornamental gew- believe in world peace, or want to see anyone, meetings with farmers, one of dicted. which .will be held in Michigan, ga.ws of life and the useful. No race can pros- anywhere go hungry. The record is clear where "Farmers spoke in a clear and per till it learns that there is as much dignity American farmers stand when it comes to feed- are a "vain, desperate and thinly loud voice in rejecting gov- disguised attempt to renew and in tilling a field as in 'writing a poem. It is ing people. ernment supply-management increase government interven- schemes in the wheat referen- at the bottom of life we must begin, and not Farmers feel.that if they can keep politics tion in agriculture," according dum, in last year's turkey refer- at the top. Nor should we pennit our griev- out of farmin~, farmers themselves will do more ances to overshadow our opportunities ... ,. to Charles Shuman, president of endum, and through their own to solve local, national and international food the American Farm Bureau Fed- organizations. These so-called The parades and demonstrations that we are problems than any other group. eration. •grass root' meetings being spon- seeing today, stim!Jlated by radicalism and Domestic politics in American agriculture is Freeman has called 13 of the sored by the Secretary at tax- bad enough,'- farmers shudder at the thought meetings, - twelve with fann- rowdyism are never going to solve the prob- payers' expense are an attempt of what could be done to them through inter- ers and one for USDA Agency lems that must be solved. If you and 1expect by. a government employee to national politics, invited by their own Depart- representatives. About half of challenge and discredit the abil- to gain the respect and consideration from those ment of Agriculture. the meetings have already been ity of organized agriculture to with whom we associate, we must earn it by They recall how Agricultural Secretary held, but another group will fall represent fanners. our own conduct and our own constructive Freeman brought together a large number of in the forepart of Octo~r with "This latest series of political thinking. a final meeting in November. agricultural "advisory" gro.ups when he first road shows raises the basic ques- This applies to every human being regardless Tuesday, October 15 is the tion of who shall speak for fann-'- took office. After much "conferring" Freeman date set for the Michigan meet- of his color or race. Mass demonstrations by announced a broad, three-area program for the ers, and the proper role of a crowds of people whose resentment is often ing, called at the Community Secretary of Agriculture and the nation, tied to "Land, Food and People." building in Lapeer, at 2 p.m. stimulated to frenzy because of what they U. S. Department of Agriculture. Reduced to simple terms the proposal call~ "While the Secretary may use think is injustice to their particular group, have Our understanding of the tra- for government ~elp" in guiding fanners to- the 'soft sell' approach at this ditional division of responsibil- never solved any of the problems. ward full utilization of land, to produce an time by stressing the need for ity in the federal govemnient is Every group, whether Negro or white, abundance of food, - for all of the people. increased participation in gov- that the Secretary of Agricul- whether business or labor, agriculture or indus- Carried far enough, agriculture would be- ernment rural area development, ture, as a part of the Executive and by emphasizing the so-called try, must earn its place in society by what its come a form of public utility, something which Branch, has the role of adminis- members think, say and do. 'voluntary' aspects of his pro- tering laws adopted by Congress, has been seriously proposed by Freeman's posals, the hard core objective the Legislative Branch. Secre- IE we expect to gain the respect of leaders economic advisors. of increased government inter- Those who have become rightly alarmed be- tary Freeman cannot be blamed in industry, labor, religion and education, we ference in the affairs of fann for initiating the current practice are going to have to earn that too. We earn cause Freeman has set up his own private News management will remain the pri- Wire Sales Service, do well to think about what of developing and promoting it by our conduct and by studying the facts of mary goal of the exercise," Shu- fann policy legislation. It has can happen when a country succUmbs to both man stated. life and the problems which continually con- been practiced in recent years front us and by making sure that we come up FederaUy Managed agriculture and Federally "Secretary Freeman, in my by agricultural secretaries in Managed news. opinion, is raking through the with the right answers. both the Republican and Demo- Food or news, both can be controlled. Both ashes of the May 21 wheat refer- cratic administrations. However, We even have certain groups of farmers who represent a life - or death power over people. endum defeat in the hopes of attempt to get what they think is their just the lobbying and selling pressure finding fanners who will teU In Cuba, the opposition newspaper "EI Mundo" him something be wants to hear. on both Congress and fanners share of the proceeds of this economy of ours was confiscated by Castro simultaneous with However, I believe that he will has been intensified under the by destroying property, disrupting the regular his land-reform programs that confiscated pri- be disappointed and disillu- current Administration and channels of business activity and creating dis- vate farm property and turned both into "public sioned if be thinks this series of reached its peak during the turbances in the market place. utilities." 13 meetings WllI change the de- wheat referendum campaign," But, this type of activity will never accom- "Land and Food for aU of the People" is ,a tennination of many farmers to Shuman said. plish the desired results nor will it gain the slogan that Castro could not quarrel with. In respect of those with whom we have to deal. fact, there appears to be little wrong with the The sad part of it is that, too often our respected idea, EXCEPT the old question of who. Who decides what land belongs to whom? MICHIGAN~FARM NEWS citizens and even our religious leaders and THa ACTION PUaUC.tlTION IN' n. MICHIGAN ""'"' 8UftaAU clergymen, because of misinterpretations re- A Dictator? Who decides which is government garding what is really going on, are induced ... The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DIRECTORS: District 1. Max Ie. help, or government hindrance? Freeman? Who published monthly, on the first day, Hood. Paw Paw, R-l; District 2, Wil- to support and sometimes take active part in by the Michillan Farm Bureau. at its hur H. Smith. Burlin~n. R-l; District decides what represents the fullest and best use publication office at 109 N. Lafayette 3, Allen F. Rush. Lake Orion. R-2; demonstrations of this kind. of land? A committee in Washington? By what Street, Greenville, Mlchi~an. Editorial and Ilenersl offices at 4000 District 4, Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. R-l; District 5. David Morris. Grand There are many things that need to be done standards? Best for what purposes? - Politics? North Grand River Avenue, Lansin~. Ledjte. R-3; District 6, Ward G. HodJre. MichiJtan. Post Office Box 960. Tele- Snover. 8-1; District 7. Guy C. Free- in this country right now if we are going to Who will proclaim what amounts of what kind phone. Lansinsc. IVanhoe 7-5911, Ex- born. Hart, 8-1: District 8, Lloyd Shan- of foods will be best for how many people? tension 317. kel. Wheeler, 8-1; District 9, Eu~ene survive as a democracy, and pres~rve the things EDITORIAL: Edit 0 r. Melvin L. Roberts, Lake City, R-l; District 10, The questions are limitless, - the answers Woell. Advertisin~ and Layout. Paul Ed~ar Diamond, Alpena. 8-2; District that the founders of this country gave their A. Rivas. Staff Artist. Sam Bass. are impossible. There is the intolerable assump- Women's Material. Mrs. Donna Wilber. 11, Edmund Salter, Stephenson. lifeblood to establish. Our organization is, and OFFICERS: MichiJtlln Fann Bu- WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. will be a very strong factor in this effort. tion that "somebody" knows more than "every- reau; President. Walter Willhtman. Arthur Muir, Grant. 8-2; FARM BU- Fennville. R-2; Vice President. Elton body" - the somebody representing an Agri- R. Smith. Caledonia. R-l; Secretary- REAU YOUNG PEOPLE: James This is why I have belonged to Farm Bureau ManaJ/:er,Clarence E. Prentice. Okemos. Sparks. Cassolopis, ~.4. cultural Czar, - the everybody representing since its beginning and always will. Let's be you and 1, and the market-place public. POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, moll to: Michigan Form News, .cooo N. reasonable and constructive. Grand Ri •• " Lansing, Michigan. M.W. w. w. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Odober 1, 1963 THREE "Most Important Committee" in Farm Bureau FB Represented at Jr. Guernsey Show When Presideut \Vightman appointed Clifton L s Gina in the Heifer CaH Class. Estella Patton of Albion, daugh- ter of Calhoun FB member, Wil- ber Patton, has entered her THE OFFICIAL PORTRAIT- of the 1963 Michigan Farm Bureau Resolutions Co;"mittee, as token during a lull in' a busy day. The committee includes one person from each membership district and others representing specialized committee work. By Peterson Farm Bandmaster Xeno districts the members ,are: (1) lee S. Cook, Kalamazoo; (2) lloyd Smith, Battle Creek; (3) Ralph Burch, Plymouth; (4) laverne in the class for two year olds. Bivens, Bellevue; (5) Stanley Fay, Stockbridge; (6) Clifton Lotter, Silverwood, Committee Chairman; (7) Herman Rader, Howard With a strong determination City; (8) Omer Colbert, Auburn; (9) Peter Hendricks, McBain; (10) William Parsons, Charlevoix; and (11) Herman Reimers, Iron River. Committee Members "At large" include MFB Board Members Allen Rush, lloyd Shankel and Dean Pridgeon. backed by good breeding and Representing Farm Bureau Women are: Mrs. Anton Hoort, Portland; Miss Ruth Hooper, Alma; and Mrs. Gordon Willford, Jr., care, the Michigan group may Gladwin. James Sparks, Cassopolis; represents Form Bureau Young People. very well win top national honors. CLIFTON lOTTER- As Chairman of the MFa Resolutions Committee, lotter is charged with sub-committee assignments, County Annual Meeting Schedule conducting hearings and overseeing pre- Dear Farm Bureau Friend: DELTA-Oct. 5, 8:00 p.m., Rapid MECOSTA-Oct. 14, 8:30 p.m., sentation of tentative resolutions at the Sometime in the month of Octo- River School. Morley-Stanwood School. onnual meeting, November 11-12-13. ber your County Farm Bureau EATON - Oct. 17, 7:00 p.m. din- MENOMINEE -'- Oct. 1,8:00 p.m., annual meeting will be held. It is ner, 4-H Bldg., Fairgrounds, Stephenson Elementary School. important that you attend, _ that Charlotte. MIDLAND - Oct. 14, 8:00 p.m., YOU speak up, and vote. EM"1ET l' - Oct • 14 ,: 8 00 p.m., H ar-~ Midland County Courthouse. bor Springs grade school. MISSAUKEE - Oct. 18, 8:00 p.m., Farm Bureau has had many Falmouth Public School. I t WI'llh ave many more. GENESEE-o.ct. 5,8:00 p.m., CROP's Bean' Goal "In the Bag" successes. It will be as strong as you and your neigh bors make it. If I asked. R' hf Id'T lC II" GLADW~ - ) Sage 7\&. ,"'J" I II 11 D vis n a, a o. 10, 8:00 p.m., l' .:1l; Gladwin. MONROE - Oct. 10, 8:00 p.m., Ida Elementary School. ,MONT ALM - CO' 9 800 ct. , : p.m., YOU .personally, in your kitchen to GRATIOT -'- .~ 6 30 t Central Montcalm Public High I, : p.m., po - School. . attend your county annual meet- luck SUPt".) ithaca Methodist ing, would you? If your county Church. MONTMORENCY - Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m. supper, Atlanta High President asked you, would you? HILLSDALE - Oct. 15, 7: 00 p.m., School. I believe you would. potluck supper, 4-H Club Bldg., MUSK EGON - 0 ct. 9 , 8 : 00 p.m., But we can't see each of you Hillsdale Fairgroun ds . 4-H Center, WoH Lake. personally. So, won't you consider HOUGHTON - Oct. 3, 8:00 p.m., NEWAYGO _ Oct. 16, 8:00 p.m., this your personal invitation to Superior National Bank, Han- Fremont Community Building. be there this year? We are all cock. NORTH\VEST MICHIGAN - Oct. depending on you. HURON - Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m. din- 8,7:00 p.m. supper, Twin Lakes . ner, Fann Bureau Center, Bad 4-H Camp, Traverse City. Clarence Prentice, Axe. OAKLAND _ Oct. 9, 7 :30 p.m. Secretary-Manager, INGHAM - Oct. 23, 7 :30 p.m. pot- dinner, Pontiac Congregational Michigan Farm Bureau luck supper, Legion Bldg., Ma- Church. ALCONA - Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m., Al- son. OCEANA _ Oct. 21, evening, Hart cona High School, Harrisville. IONIA - Oct. 7, 8: 15 p.m., Youth Congregational Church. ALLEGAN -Oct. 11, 7:00 p.m. Bldg., Ionia Fairw-ounds. OGEMAW -Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m., dinner, Methodist Church Fel- IOSCO - Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m., Plain- 'Vest Branch Community Build- lowship Hall, Allegan. field Twp. Hall, Hale. ing. ALPENA-Oct. 9,8:00 p.m., Long IRON -Oct. 10,8:00 p.m., Crystal OSCEOLA-Oct. 17, 8:15 p.m. Rapids Town Hall. Falls Twp. Halt potluck lunch, Miller Audi- ANTRIM - Oct. 9, 7:00 p.m., pot- ISABELLA - Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., tonum, Reed City. luck supper, Bellaire Communi- dinner, Rosebush Presbyterian OTSEGO - Oct. 22, 8:00 p.m., Liv- ty HaD. Church. ingston Town Hall, north of ARENAC - Oct. 3, 8:00p.m., Twin- JACKSON - Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m., Gaylord. 0 800 ing Community Hall. supper, Northwest High School, OTT AW A - 0 c t. 1, : p. m. , Allendale Township Hall. BARAGA - Oct. 9, 8:00 p.m., Pelkie . Jackson. PRESQUE ISLE _ Oct. 14, 8:00 School. KALAMAZOO - Oct. 10, 7:00 p.m. p.m., Belknap Hall. BARRY - Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m. pot- .'Treat", County Center Bldg., SAGINAW _ Oct 24: 6:30 dinner, luck supper, Community Build- Kalamazoo. Peet Center, Chesaning . .. ing, Hastings. KALKASKA-Oct. 19, 8:00 p.m., SANILAC~Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m. pot- . BAY - Oct. 16, 8:15 p.m., Monitor Kalkaska High. School music luck dinner, Farm Bureau Of- . Township HaD, .Bay City .. room. f S d ley - ice, an us . BENZIE - Oct. 17, 8:00 p.rn:, Ben- .KENT - Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m. supper, SHiAWASSEE _ Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. zonia. Cedar Springs High School. potluck supper, Casino, Mc- BERRIEN - Oct: 17,6:30 p.m. sup-: LAPEER - Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. din- Curdy Park, Conmna. per, Youth Memorial Bldg., Ber- ner, L1peer County Center, La- ST. CLAIR _ Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m. rien Springs. peer. dinner, St. Johns Lutheran BRANCH - Oct. J4, 8:00 p.m., LENAWEE - Oct. 3, 7:00 p.m. Church, Capac. Coldwater 4-H Cabin. dinner, 4-H Bldg., Fairgrounds, ST. JOSEPH - Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. CALHOUN - Oct. 16, 8:00 p.m., Adrian. potluck supper, Centreville Marshall Community BUilding. LIVINGSTON - Oct. 8, 7:30 pot- Community Builc1in~. CASS - Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m., Cass luck supper, Howell Armory. TUSCOLA - Oct. 17, 7:00 p.m. County Center Bldg., Fair- MACKINAC-LUCE - Sept. 30, banquet, Caro Hi~h School ~ounds, Cassopolis. 8: 00 p.m., Engadine Communi- ~ Cafeteria. CHARLEVOIX - Oct. 2, 8:00 p.m., ty Bldg. VAN BUREN - Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m. With a pretty queen and a bers. In fact, their membership East Jordan High School Gym. MACOMB _ Oct. 16, 7:00 p.m .. dinner, Farm Bureau Building, bumper crop of,. Michigan beans, dates back to 1938. CHEBOYGAN - Oct. 8, 8:00 p.m., hanquE't, Immanuel Lutheran Paw Paw. Standing next to a 100-pound Mullet Twp. Hall, Topinahet-. School, \Valdenburg. WASHTENAW-Oct. 16, 7:30 it looks like. CROP's 50-carload quota wiII be "in the bag." bag of Michigan beans, lCathy CHIPPEWA-Oct. Kinross 4-H Building. 1, 8:00 p.m., "fANISTEE-O l' . ct. 16 8,00 , . p.m., p.m. potluck supper, Council Bllildin~, Saline. Farm .Highlighting CROP's <.-ampaign hold., a one-pound package. She CLARE-Oct. 15,8:15 p.m. pot- Farr center, Onekama. \VAYNE-Oct. 11,8:00 p.m., 4-H to reach their goal is Michigan's points out that it ta~es only half luck lunch, Grant Town Hall. MARQUETTE-ALGE~ - Oct. 2, Building, Fnir~rounds, Belle- 1963 Bean Queen, Kathy Uebler that amount, eight ounces, from CLINTON - Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m. pot- 8:00 p.m., Skandm School. ville. of Fnmkenm.uth. Kathy's pareTlts every 1DO-pound bag to reach the luck ~'\Ipper, Smith Hall 4-H MASON - Oct. 11, 8:00 pm., Scott- \VEXFORD - Oct. 15, 8:00 p.m., goal. Bldg., St. Johns Park .• ville Community Hall. CadilL1c High School are longtime Farm Bureau mem- -. FOUR Odober 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Resolutions Committee Holds All-Day Sessions According to Stanley Powell, Legislative Counsel, an ob- ,erver would have been greatly impressed by developments at the second all-day meeting of the MFB Resolutions Committee held in Lansing, September 17. It is significant and a great tribute to Farm Bureau that the busiest men in state government - and other organizations, welcomed the opportunity to appear before the committee or its sub-committees. Such men as Dr. Lynn Bartlett, Supt. of Public Instruction; George McIntyre, Director, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture; Russell_ Hill, Exec. Sec., State Soil Conservation Committee' Representative Raymond Wurzel, member of a Joint Legislativ; Committee; and Thomas K. Cowden, Dean, College of Agri- Federal Tax Cuts Not Tied culture. Other men active in various to make much progress in the pro- others recognize that it is difficult To Cuts in Expenditures phases of cons~rvation, highways, motion of legislation without FB national and international affairs, support, Powell-reported. safety, health, weHare, and civil Later discussions with other are welcome to both candidates . defense also appeared before the groups covered such things as the' "It's like getting a birthday present from a friend who and voters! But let's not forget sub-committees. needs of the Experiment Station charged it to your account," says an observer about the. that it's difficult to collect for a During the hour-long session and the Extension Service for the tax reduction bill under. consideration by Congress. "dead horse." Once the tax re- with Dr. Bartlett, commit'~aemem- coming year, and tax assessment The Administration's Revenue Act of 1963- H.R. 8363 ductions are obtained, it will not bers discussed current educational problems. - proposes tax cuts of nearly $7 billion in 1964 and nearly be easy to get those who receive problems and department legisla- The committee has set October $11 billion in 1965. But is not tied to comparable spending federal tax dollar benefits to ac- tion scheduled for promotion dur- 25 as the deadline for getting in cept cuts in programs or pay- ing the coming legislative session. resolutions from the county Farm cuts! mentsl I Both government officials and Bureau annual. meetings. Farm Bureau recognizes the need for "substantial down- ward adjustment in federal taxes" to create a better climate for economic growth. "However," said delegates representing the more than Property Taxes DROPwith Fiscal Reform 'Tax reform without tax increase" is the goal of the tax tax of 1% to be shared in the case 1,600,000Farm Bureau families, "the current budget deficit reform proposals Governor Romney placed before the special of non-residents with their home and our mounting national debt make it mandatory that communities. Counties would be session of the Legislature. While it is impossible, at this writ- a cut in federal expenditures accompany any general re- ing, to know the outcome, lhe program presented would have allowed to tax real estate trans- duction in taxes." T wo Repu blicans, Rep. V.ct I or nearly the same effect on farmers as the Farm Bureau tax pro- fers. A motor vehicles tax could The. House Ways and Means Knox (Michigan) and Rep. How- gram passed by the voting delegates at the Michigan Farm be levied for road repairs and C:0mmlttee attach~d a n~w Sec- ard Baker (Tenn.) joined 15 Bureau Annual meeting in November, 1962. building purposes. tion 1 to the bIll calling for Democrats to report the bill to Revenues levied by these taxes The program proposed to the legislature contains the follow- would tend to further relieve balanced bud~ets in the future the House by a 17 to 8 vote. and for restramts on government K d Bak d ing recommendations which are in line with Farm Bureau policy: property taxes. spending nox an er reserve the Farm Bureau's program calls 1) Repeals Business Activities Congr~sman John Byrnes (R- right to oppose the bill on the tax. Farmers selling $25,000 reduction on all school taxes. for a revision of the school aid Wisconsin) said the Committee floor of the House. \vorth of products or more are Farm Bureau's approach is dif- formula on a more equitable basis "showed a guilty conscience by With a $9 billion deficit already presently required to file a return ferent but the effect is nearly the which in turn will relieve prop- adopting this rgettable, as were the less with more than 400 requests re- impressive but still important ceived for brochures and infQmla- walnut and almond groves. tion for one or more of the'sched- One early concern appears to uled tours. Still offered is the have been overcome. Michigan HAWAIIAN ISLAND hip, (Octo- farmers have :been used to travel- .. ber 5-19) and the MEXICAN ling together'in the past, staying TOUR, (November 15-24). most of the time with groups from The coup~n will bring a de- their own state. tailed day-by-day itinerary for the At first tlJey were reticent about Mexican Tour. A GROVE Of TREES- on the Wolter lewis farm of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, provides a backdrop for the bus used by Information Division, Michigan Farm Bureau Michigan and Indiana farmers for a part of the Northeast Caravan tour. Ten Michigan people took part in the tour in mid- 4000 North Grand River, Lansing 4, Michigan A~ult. Apparently the busy summer and fall seasons have not Several who disliked the pecu- Send details of the MEXICAN TOUR dulled the interest fanners have in seeing the country, with liar flavor given sea food by slow scheduled for November 15-24. broiling over the stones and under substantial numbers of Michigan fanners joining those of thick layers of seaweed, made it Indiana in recent tours over much of the United States. plain'that although one clambake Name, _ The NORTHEAST CARAVAN has been.reported a top- is a wonderful experience, "we h b h 33 h d h N Y k wouldn't give a nickel for an- Address, ...,..- . _ note success y t e persons w 0 toure t e ew or other:' Cooked kelp was not their and Boston area. Visits to Radio City Music Hall and a idea of a subtle flavoring. County _ three-hour boat ride around Manhattan Island added much Martha's Vineyard was pro- . nounced partjcularly lovely' in to an already -full sightseeing schedule. mid-August and most would want .. The New England clambake at historic PIYffiouth,Mas- sachusetts was a treat that most Michigan folks would not have missed for anything, although some had mixed to return to the quaint island again. The wide variety of California .'1 chose .tilt-up' concrete to emotions about the virtues of a steampit lined with hot rocks for cooking purposes. agriculhrre was a prime attraction to Michigan fanners who took the SUNNY CALIFORNIA trip, Sep- get a low-cost cattle shelter that's tight, solid and "THE PHONE 1 I COULDN'T DO WITHOUT IT l" long-lasting!' , IIWe've had a telephone on the fann or when I have to order a part for the Says LLOYD NICHOLS. Bridgeport. Nebraska ev,er since Helen and I were married, tractor or talk to the county agent. You almost twenty-sevenyears ago. It's come know, a lot of things are essential to in handy lots of times: .like the night running this farm, and the telephone Jimmy was born, and the time we were sure is one of the most important. It's all sick with the flu. one convenience I couldn't do without." "But over the years, I've found that Yes, the telephone does save you time the calls we make day in and day out and worry. Nothing else in your home are just as important ... for instance, gives you so much service and security when I call to check on the latest prices, at such little cost. MICHIGAN 8£1.1. TELEPHONE COMPANY it: ~~~ Lloyd Nichols is the manager of this 2,200 acre ranch near Bridgeport. He is a board member of the Morrill County 4-H, member of the Farm Bureau, and president of District No.6 School Board. "I NEEDED A good shelter fast. I'd planned on pole construction until the ready-mix man in town told me about 'tilt-up'. It cost me just $100 more to get a concrete shelter-and well worth it. Last year alone it helped me save $1,600 worth of calves. "Because it's concrete, I figure this shelter will be there forever. And I'll probably never spend a dime on upkeep." Want to know more about "tilt-up" concrete and what a good investment it is? Write for free booklet. (U. S. and Canada only.) For tilt-up . construction, panels are cast flat, in some cases right on plastic sheets spread overlevelground. Lift- ing bolts are placed in the wet concrete. PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Stoddard Building, Lansing 23, Michigan A national organization to improve and extend the uses of CO~ SIX October 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS MFB President Heads State Product Board. For the first time in the history Just a Minute ... Please! of the Michigan Week promotion program, a farmer and farm leader The"Michigan Farm Bureau has lent its influence to the Will head up the important Busi- ness and Product Promotion Board. promotion of Michigan, through support of the "Minute- Michigan Week General Chair- men" program sponsored by the Greater Michigan Foun- man, Dale Sellers, of Detroit, has dation. announced the appointment of An outgrowth of Michigan Week, the Minuteman pro- Walter Wightman, president of the Michigan Farm Bureau, to gram is expected to enlist an "army~~of Michigan enthusiasts head the Board, a post formerly willing to sell advantages of the state on a year-round basis held by Wesley Baker, of the S. S. at a minute~s notice. Kresge Company. Considered a permanent state-wide promotion program, As Chairman, Wightman will ~ . name the person who will head the Minutemen were named when a member of the or- ROMNEY LISTENS,- as Walter Wightman, (right) president of the Michigan Farm a committee to handle the state ganizing committee suggested that any Michigan citizen Bureau, tells of the coming meeting of the American Institute of Caaperation slated wide competition to find Mich- could easily open a conversation anywhere in the interest of for Michigan State University in 1964. The Governot has been invited to "Sell. , up od t f th Y "th Michigan" by opening the sessions, hosted by the Michigan Association af Farmer ~gan ~ 1 r IUC od0 e ear, e the state with the approach ... «May I take a minute ... " Cooperatives. Agncu tura Pr uct or Process A $750,000 research program, of the Year:' and to select the A Foundation subcommittee, outstanding community" achieve- composed of Richard Cook of the administered by the Economic Michigan Retailers Association; Dale Kennedy of the Michigan - Smith to Economic Council Expansion department is chan- nelled into state CC?lleges and ment of the year. Wightman's acceptance of this important post in the- Michigan Educatiop Association, and Clar- ence Prentice, Secretary-Manager In the last session of the Legislature, the «Michigan De- universities, where 40 projects Week structure, is in keeping with partment of Economic Development" was relieved of its that could have tremendous value Farm Bureau's positive attitude of the Michigan' Farm" Bureau, rather burdensome title and renamed more in keeping with to Michigan, are under consider- toward Michigan Week and the picked the name after a long list organization's support to the had been scanned and tested with what state leaders felt was the prime role of this important ation. In an era of space flight de- "Michigan-Minuteman" program. statewide groups. department ... of state government. f ense con tr ac ts have become 'even The Business and Product Pro- Civic, labor, religious, p"rofes- Now titled the Econormc ExpanSIondepartment, the new more important than in the past. motion Board is o~e of seven im- sional and trade associations have portant bodies operating within joined agriculture as represented agency name is reflected in many changes in approach to Many Michigan factories are the Michigan Week structure, and through Farm Bureau, in offering problems and methods of operation. To assist the depart-, equipped to turn out vital missle includes all business groups in the informed citizens to act as a ment, an "Economic Expansion Council" has been named, components if" they are made state. militant group of ""salesmen." with prominent people from agnculture, industry, and labor aware of exact requirements and Wightman's appointment is O'le The advantages of this chain- represented. conditions. demanded by the of three recent assignments in- reaction program are immediately Farm Bureau has been recog-- Armed Forces and others involved volving expansion of the state's apparent. First, each of a long nized on the Council, with .the of Michigan's economy. Intema- in the space program. growth that have gone to top list of statewide associations, such appointment to the group of tional trade, for one" example. A progress report made just Farm Bureau officials, They in- as Farm Bureau, has a ready- Elton Smith, vice president of The St. Lawrence Seaway poten- two months after the reorganiza- clude the seating of Vice President made organizational structure the Mic~g~ Farm Bureau. tial for Michigan has never been tion of the department, sho\ys Elton Smith on the Michigan Eco- through which to work. Each Seated WIth him are such persons fully realized, with a -25 per cent that it has obviously come a long nomic Council, and Secretary- organization has strong roots in as J. F .. Wolfram, of General increase in Michigan exports as way. Cutting out unproductive Manager Clarence Prentice, on a 'to (t Michi~an and is well acquainted mO ors, W 10 Schul er 0 f restaurant one immediate goal. k d dd' h sub-committee of the Greater with the ;tdvantages of the Wol- fame and John Fetzer, owner of Other aims of the department wor. areas an a mg suc ~p- Michigan Foundation. verine state. the Detroit Tigers and president include luring new industries to portin~- groups as the ExpansIon The close cooperation of a~ri- For example, Farm Bureau has of the broadcasting network that the state, retaining those we now CounCIl has greatly strengthened culture and industry in building been <'selling" the importance of bears his name. have, and finding better me~ods chances that with the depart- a better Michigan, is heartening in agriculture in the state's economy The agency deals with a long for ~mmunities to suit their fa- ment's guidance, true "economic a state where differences instead for flS long as' it has existed and list of programs each of which cilities to those firms who need expansion" is inevitable in Mich- of similarUies have aU too often is becoming increasingly active touch on some "growth" phase raw material and labor supplies. igan. been stressed. in finding or creating better mar- kets for Michigan farm products. Promotions aimed at groups with which the Michigan Farm BUILD Bureau comes into contact are another feature. Recently an all- Michigan dinner was arranged by the Michigan Farm Bureau for THE BEST. I a nationwide gathering of Farm E'.rreau information staff mem- bers at Michigan State University. The dinner featured only Mich- igan products on the menu, and Famous "Stanley" Brand pro- introduced a number of new fessional Rafter Square, made foods, among them Dagano of light, strong, rustproof cheese and ClFrumil" - a dairy Reynolds Aluminum-to stay and fruit pr.oduct. A unique fresh blueberry ice cream was chosen new looking, easy to read. 16" tongue, 2"," body-for framing IT DOESN'T COST MORE for dessert. Products related to Michigan agriculture were piled before each plate in a repeat of any type of roofl '.~.IT PAYS MORE ! the famed ioot bag" idea that No matter what type of building you may be has done much to promote the All you have to do is just come in and let us show you our line of famous Reynolds Aluminum Farm planning, your local Farm Bureau A.B.C. dealer state. Agricultural Department can help you. The cream ,of Michigan's pole-type Director, George Mcintyre, ad- Roofing and Siding-and how it con cut your upkeep costs and boost your profits. We'll prove it, too ... building contradors ered all A.B.C. building' .. In dressed the group on the theme addition, the materials are warranted for 30 years. of "Mighty Michigan." give you a Free Booklet, "PROOF OF PERFORMANCE". In pledging Farm Bureau sup- port to the Minuteman idea, Prentice told the organizing com- mittee that few other states pro- REYNOLDS M ALUMINUM SEE YOUR LOCAL A.B.C. DEALER duce all of the foods for a truly bal'IDced dinner as Michigan does. FARM ROOFING AND SIDING CAIO, Caro farmen Co-op CHESANINO, Chesaning" Co-op, Inc. Formers LAPEEI, Lapeer County Co-op PIGEON, Cooperative Elevator He stressed the wide variety of WEST IltANCH, West Iranch fonnen our agriculture, - and the many Available at all Farm Bureau COLDWATEI, Coldwater ELKTON, Elkton Co-op Co-op Co-op .... at the ......... processing and distribution indus- FREMONT, Fremont Co-op FAIM IUIlAU SEIVICII tries it supports. Services A.B.C. Dealers GUGOIY, flolnfleld farnl lureau I.ANeHII-~ Supply ...... MI. ,....... UWe are first in the production (See Adiacent Adv.) HOWELl, Howell Co-op Co • ...... lawl ... of many foods, and high on the UNT em, Kent City farm Bureau K........ T,..,.,.. a" list with many others. "Farm Bureau officers and members can do a marvelous fob of helping sell the advantages of FfI~m~EFlIJ Michigan agriculture to friends {cN and neighbors across state lines, ~ In[. and at aU manner of gathering LAN"SINO ., MICHIOAN both within the state, or wherever they go ..• ,. MICHIGA~, FARM NEWS October 1~ ! 1963 SEVEN HELP SHOVE DOWN .THROUGH AGRICULTURE'S ACTION ORGANIZATION - PRESENT AND PREPARED •••• Through Farm Bureau Y OUR VOICE is heard, I YOU are present at the special Tax Session of the Michigan Legislature, now in Lansing .... at rail-rate hearings, and wherever farm decisions are made. BUILD FARM BUREAU through your 1964 Membership! FARM BURE.AU EIGHT Octooer 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS the position of District 8 Wom- Miss Ruth Hooper is begin- en's vice chairman. She is secre- ning her seCond year as chairman tary of her county Women's of the Gratiot County Women~s Committee, a member of the Leg- Committee. Prior to holding this islative Committee and Young office, she was secretary of the People's counselor. committee for four years:, Ruth The \VilHords farm 400 acres was born and raised on a general in Gladwin County, specializing farm and lives with her parents, in beef, sheep and general farm- Mr. and Mrs. George Hooper in ing in partnership with one son. rural Alma. They specialize in Her family includes her husband, dairy, beef, hogs, corn, beans and four boys and one girl ... "plus wheat. one grandson," she adds pride- To the question of whether fully. _ being away from home to attend One of Mrs. Willford's boys is Resolutions Committee meetings a junior at Michigan State Uni- caused any special problems, versity, another is employed at Ruth called herself a "misfit with Farm Bureau Center in Lansing. no kids, no knitting or tatting." Two of her children attend the Her only problem is to sched- Gladwin Rural Agriculture School. ule her other activities around FB Women Well Represented Geneva calls upon the cooper- ation of her family at the times she must be absent from home to them, such as church meetings and her part-time work in the church office. On Resolutions Committee attend committee meetings. She feels fortunate to have a daugh- ter-in-law to take over in the Although Ruth Hooper feels she does not fit into the pattern of the "norm" with problems in- kitehen ".,hile she is in Lansing volving household chores and care discussing "Bylaws and Internal of children, - it is certain she Affairs" and "Conservation," the will not be a "misfit" on the Reso- two subcommittees upon which lutions Committee. Her co ll\'i c- she serves .. tions regarding her responsibilities Mrs. \Villford is an active A-H in this impOrtant role prove other- leader in her area and also serves wise: on the board of directors of the "1 feel it is an honor to .'1crve Gladwin County Sportsman Club on the Resolutions Committee, Auxiliary. Her hobbies are hunt- but al~o a challenge to respon- ing, se\~ing and reading. sibility, . -.. a challenge to tl.~e Of her appointment to the to our very hest ability, intellect, Resolutions Committee, Mrs. Will- wisdom and understanding in ford says, "I feel it is a f!,reat re- making the necessary decisions sponsibility and a I!reat honor to to provide the delegates with Miss Ruth Hooper Mrs. Anton Hoort Mrs. Gordon Willford, Jr. recommended resolutions that will be chosen. It will be an interest- inf!, and enlightening job. I am he to the best interest of not only 'Vhen Michigan Farm Bureau's 700 voting delegates Does being away from home for sure I will gain a great deal and Michigan Farm Bureau memhers assemble at Michigan State University on November 11- the several Resolutions Committee hove to contribute something val- - but for all citizens of the 12-13for their amlual meeting, the women in this gathering meetings cause problems with a uable in return." state." family this size? will be pleased to note that they are well repr~sented on "Some," says Billie, "but none the important Resolutions Committee.. that can't be solved. When I re- Seated at the front of huge Fairchild Theatre auditorium ceived the letter from President with 15 other committee members will be three familiar Wightman regarding the commit- faces: Mrs. Anton Hoort, Ionia County, Mrs. Gordon Will- tee, we had a family conference ... where it was decided that val ford, Jr., Gladwin County, and Miss Ruth Hooper, Gratiot project. of their time and energies to the task of checking, studying to her absences and the family .. (:z I "" and wording resolutions submitted by the 71 County Farm has even decided that housework -~ r ;v?~~.',. ~ J' " Realizing that city women are just as busy as farm women, they Bureaus of Michigan. can be fun when the "boss" isn't around. ~ ~~- ' ~ knew that it would take more They have listened attentively to experts in many areas Mrs. Hoort is a Sunday School When there's a "reeealy big" than an ordinary invitation to lunch to get participation. So and worked on subcommittees designed to handle the many teacher at the Portland Christian job to do - you can always de- pend on the Farm Bureau using the "If you want to know - resolutions dealing with state, national and international Reformed Church. She lOves Womenl ask" approach, the Kent Women ' h a ffalfS,... ea lth d If t t' d . d. h an we are, axa lon, e ucatIon, an ot ers. h er h 0bb'Ies- mc working with young people" and . Iu d e baki ng an d invited urban ladies from the met- The Kent County FB Women .At thIS .time of year espeCIally, Mrs. Anton Hoort, better known colJectin~ recipes. are demonstrating this well-known ropolitan area of Grand Rapids ~th cannmg and Fall.houseclean- as "Billi.e," is chairman" of Dis-" How does she feel about serv- fact in a current project. to meet with them to decide what I'1g and school starting, - farm trict 4 Farm Bureau Women. ing on the Resolutions Commit- One of the major problems they would like to discuss. women have more than enough to "I had no idea when I was"asked tee? farmers face today is public mis- Together, they came up with a keep them busy at home. How, to serve on the Resolutions Com- « .... hOnored and thrilled information. Mis-leading state- far-reaching subject of common then ~ and why, d~ these women mittee that it was so important but just a"h.it apprehensive about ments and propaganda regarding interest, "Your fa mil y' s dinner take time from theIr alre~dy full until people started congratulat- the job which lies ahead. My farmers and agriculture create table." This tviU be the theme of sc~edules to serve on thIS com- ing mer she said, still a little hu.~band and I are proud of the r u r a 1-u r ban misunderstanding, a series of "haroest festivals" held mIttee? . awed by her responsibilities. OTl!anization to which we belong. convince Washington that it can during the month of October with This is the question we asked "Billie" is the mother of four "Farm Bureau has seroed us in do a better job of managing farms ten Kent County Farm Bureau the representatives of the Farm active children: Carole, 13; Doug- so many ways, and maybe now, than farmers themselves, and Women opening their home to Bureau Women. The answers we las, 12; David, 11, and Danny, 9. in a small way, the Anton Hoort alarm city people into thinkinl! their counterparts from the city. received prove again that the They live on a 225-acre farm family can serve Farm Bureau." that the use of pesticides will Each of these hostesses will Women are a vital, working part near Portland. Husband Anton Mrs. Gordon (Geneva) Will- mean the end of birds singing in have two co-llOstesses to help her of the Michigan Farm Bureau is a Corrections Officer at the ford, Jr. serves in many capaci- the springtime. entertain the urban women. organization. Michigan Reformatory in Ionia. ties in Farm Bureau, including Realizing the importance of "Your Family's Dinner Table" counteracting this kind. of dam- --an area of major concern to aging misinformation, the Farm all women - will offer an oppor- Bureau Women's State Committee tunity for discussion on pesticides, decided that here was an area the "loss leader" problem and where they could be of real help. how it affects the city consumer They appointed a special com- as well as the farmer, and what mittee to decide how best to get effect a controlled agriculture this job done. would have on the tables of This committee came lip with American families. the recommendation that each "What is so exciting about this Women's Committee should particular project," says Marjorie handle the pro;ect on their county Karker, Coordinator of Women's level to fit their local situation. Activities, "is the fact that th~re It was clear that a procedure will be no 'state-office speakers' used in one county would not be or experts at these meetings. The as effective in another. One sug- job will be done by the farm gested rule was that the job be women themselves." done <'face-to-face" or "eyeball-to- Similar projects will be under- eyebalr (as a famous communica- taken by other county Farm tions expert phrases it) for best Bureau Women's Committees results. throughout the state. Although FARM BUREAUPOLICY HARVEST- .It takes 0 battery of secretaries to record the proceedings of the resolutions sessions How do you get face to face methods will differ, results will at the Michigan Form Burttau onnuol meeting. Shown with the secretories are the Resolutions Committee members who have with those to whom you wish to be the same: an important job spent long hours preparing the resolutions for the 700 voting delegotes. Included on this important committee for 1963 are tell your story? The Kent County done the best way po.,sible - Farm Bureau Women's representatives Mrs. Anton Hoort, Ionia county; Mrs. Gordon Willford, Jr., Glodwin; and Miss Ruth Hooper, Gratiot. (If you think one of those secretaries looks espedally familiar - you're rightl It's your own Marge Karker, Farm Bureau Women solved this through II "two-way, face-to-face" second from left, Coordinator of Women's Activities.) problem in a unique manner. communicatioWl system. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1963 NINE Wo~ M~ The ,V omen, Michigan Farm Bureau ••• the Michigan Home and donated a refrigerator to the Petoskey Day Center for Retarded Children. This worthy project was made possible through the ('Ooperation of their local appli- ance dealer .. PRE- Carden Association, and the Mich- igan Home Economics Extension Council have extended an invita- tion to the Associated Country Women of the \Vorld to hold its o o October 30th is the date set by the Gratiot County FB \Vomen for their annual rural-urban event. The program' will take place at WINTER 1968 Triennial Conference in Michigan. The official invitation was made at . a recent Country Women's Council held in Madison, Wiscon- Tvler Auditorium of Alma Col- lege and will feahlTe the popular «America on Parade" presentation by Robert Brouwer. Marjorie_ Karker, Coordinator of Women's SALE ORDER sin, and",ttended by State Chair- Activities, will outline the role man Margaret Muir - and State Farm Bureau plays in agriculture. o 0 0 Coordinator Marjorie Karker. Reporting on this meeting, the The Newaygo Farm Bureau. NO ~ Milwaukee Joumal stated that the Women recently toured their women attending the C.W.C. County Medical Facility which «dispelled the old image that the has the distinction of being debt- farmer's wife is a weary drud~e free! The visitors expressed ap- ... they are we 11-e d 1.1 cat ed, proval of the decor, the fixtures well-traveled, well-groomed ... and looked and acted a.~ though they knew the day, the year, and. and the immense amount of plan- ning that has gone into this large center. Following their tour, they REDI-GRIP the hour." held elections of officers for 1964. SNDW- TIRES 000 Mrs. Knox Powers was elected A reunion of St. Clair County chairman; Mrs. Milford Holler, Farm Bureau \\'ornen brou~ht 40 vice chairman :md Mrs. Harlev ladies to the YMCA BIue \Vater Boes, secretary-treasnrer .. o 0 0 Room in Port Huron recently. Following a noon luncheon, past- A «fun meeting" was held re- chairmen reconstructed the his- cently by the Osceola County tory of the St. Clair 'Vornen's \Vomen, featuring a style show, a Now is the time to order snow tires. We have complete stocks Committee. A clever "This is your skit titled «Sorting the Rummage," ready for winter. You can be ahead of the weather with our life, Irene Hitchings" presenta- and a picnic at Reed City, home tion honored (and surprised) one of the famous No-Che-Mo mineral early order prices. of the county's most faithful Farm springs. The group is planning Bureau workers. to charter a 40 passenger bus to 000 bring them to Michigan Farm The Emmet County Farm Bu- Bureau's annual meeting in No- reau Women's Committee has vemh,er. Donuts, Hot Coffee, Hard Work, Go.ad. Pro.fit! it was ... to the tune of almost $200 profit in three days! Mrs. John (Nora) Hazzard of Yale holtls the unofficial title of .champion donut maker" with 2,400 fried cakes to her credit, made at the fair with her magic touch from over 100 pounds of flour. Mrs. Martin Houston, engineer Mrs. Nora Hazzard of the project, kept coffee pots going, serving the public and fill- A Women's Committee in ing in wherever and whenever the BATTERIES search of a money-making project need arose. Of their helpers who discovered a "gold mine" at their worked throughout the three days county fair. Inspired by Marjorie and evenings, the ladies said, Karker, Coordinator of Women's "without their help, this project Activities, and aided by talented could never have been so success- and willing workers, the St. Clair fully carried out." Women set up a booth to sell hot. Mrs. Hazzard, a great grand- coffee and homemade donuts. The result? Whether it was the mother, said she never thought novelty of seeing fried cakes she would see the day when she Don't wait for the first cold snap .... that's when stirred, rolled out and fried be- would be making fried cakes out in public \vith everyone watching tired batteries always fail. Get a fresh, new Unico 48 fore the eyes of fairgoers--or whether it was the tantalizing her. A portion of the proceeds smell drifting up the midway that from her "public demonstration" for sure starts every time ... Unico ... the battery caused the popularity of this will go toward the Camp Kett booth is not known. But popular fund. that never lets you down. ATTENTION: FARM BUREAU WOMEN ~ttend YourFall District M~etings See your local Farmers Petroleum dealer or Direct Distribution Agent. Dates have been set for Fann Bureau Women's Fall district meetings. Excellent programs have been planned FARMERS in each district .. "Farm Bureau's Role in Agricultural Marketing" will be discussed at the meetings this year, featuring Larry Ewing, Coordinator of Market Development, who will present some pertinent facts on this subject of vital concern to members. Be sure to attend your district gathering for fun, fellow- PETROLEU.M ship and valuable information. Contact your county Women's chainnan for time and place. District Date Disbict Date 1 October 29 6 Sept. 25-26 2 October 8 7 October 2 3 October 10 8 October 9 4000 N. Grand River I lansing, Mich. 4 October 3 9 October 1 5 October 4 IDE October 24 lOW October 23 TE~ OctG)ber ..1, 1,963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Eaton Women Take a Look Oakland Women Visit State School, House of Correction IIBehind the Iron Curtain" The Oakland County Farm room and finances making this Bureau Women broadened their jmpossible. munity Group represented set knowledge of two problem areas A tour of the Detroit House of their own table for the desert recently as they toured a school Correction, women's dIvision, pro- luncheon with prizes awarded for for mentally retarded children and vided them with a look at the the most novel and the prettiest a house of correction for women. system which teaches a trade to centerpieces. those confined. Courses in sew- At the Plymouth State Home Judges Carol Spiker, Maxine and Training School at Northville, ing, canning; cosmetology, etc. Topliff and Lucille Sheridan they were briefed on the treat- makes it possible for inma.tes to chose the Grand Valley and Car- ment and facilities provided for make their way in the world fol- lisle groups as winners in the . lowing their confinement period . ..pre tt'Iest" ca t e g ory, both fe at Uf- the •.• 700 retarded chIldren rang- Mrs. Otto Rexin, secretary of ing attractive floral arrangements. mg m age from SIX months to the Oakland Farm Bureau Wom- The 'Vatson Group, ..whose cen- - twelve years who are residents of en, reports that a bake sale held terpiece depicted a Mexican buII- the home. They were told that at the 4-H fair was successful, fighting scene, took honors for the the school has 1500 children wait- proceeds to be used for 4-H work "most novel." ing for admittance with lack of throughout the winter season . • THE VIP's of Eaton FB Women's annual garden party are shown at the serving table on Mrs. Robert Cronk's attractive lawn, site of the successful event. They are (left to right): Mrs. Dessie DeGroot, chairman of the garden party; Mrs. Gerold Topliff, District 5 chairman; Mrs. Robert Cronk, hostess; Mrs. Verness Wheaton, Eaton Women's chairman, and Mrs. Arthur Muir, state chairman. Sixty-nine Eaton County Farm Bureau Women recently attended their annual garden party in Bellevue and with the help of Dale Ball, Michigan's Assistant Director of Agri- culture, "took a peek behind the Iron Curtain." Mr. Ball had an eager audience as he showed pictures and spoke of his experiences on the ccpeople-to-people"tour to the Iron Curtain countries.. * He told the group that Russians like everything big- from cigarettes (with a minimum of tobacco) - to a cannon (which never worked but was on display). Their farm ma- PRIZES PRIZES chinery was also big and cumbersome, he said. The touring group visited sev- eral collective farms, one of which one in America had their own was comprised of 88,000 acres with 4,000 families and one auto- mobile. Each of the fields on this automobile. The visitors were guided by two Russian girls, who at first did . C. A. TV SETS farm contained 250 acres. not appear to want to be friendly Their cows were milked three but gave the impression that they times a day producing about were only doing a job required of 5,000 pounds of milk annually (as them. compared to about double that amount for American production). "Their production and efficiency However, after spending a few days with these American farm- ers "they began to smile and Coronet. Vacuum Cleaners is far below our American aver- enjoy themselves. When the time ages," said Mr. Ball and blamed came to leave, their goodbyes this on lack of equipment. and were said with tears," said BaIl. STOP IN SOON incentive. He expressed the belief that He found the Russian people education will defeat C~munism eager to learn about the American and that the only way the Rus- way of life and were especially sian people can learn about interested in the pictures the America is through these "people- Michigan farmers showed them of their farms, families and automo- to-people" visits. Scene of the garden party was' EVERY FARMER IN biles. They found it hard to the home of Mrs. Robert Cronk comprehend that nearly every- of rural Bellevue. Each Com- MICHIGAN IS ELIGIBLE R.C.A. COLOR Barry Women's Camp Program FOR THESE WONDERFUL t.V. SETS Features "Gumdrops to Onions" PRIZES Your choice of finish on this Covering topics from centerpieces made of gumdrops Yes, if you're an active farmer in beautiful set. to European markets for onions, the Barry County Farm Michigan, you're eligible to win any Bureau Women's camp program was enjoyed by 67 ladies. one of these wonderful FEED FAIR CORONET Their 15th annual outing was held at the cCY" campsite at prizes ... nothing to buy ... nothing VACUUM CLEANERS Algonquin Lake on August 19-20. to write. See your local participating The first day's session included Farm Bureau dealers for all details ... a picnic mnner, community sing- Mrs. Agnes Conklin, Hastings, Complete with reports, "Camp closed with every- they'll be displaying this FEED FAIR attachments for ing and a demonstration on table decorations presented by Mrs. one happy - glad thf(Y had at-. poster. easy cleaning. Dunn and Mrs. Erway. Center- tended and looking forward to pieces made from vegetables and next year's get-together." No employee, official, dealer or agent, or their fam- ilies, of Michigan Form Bureau, Farm Bureau Services, gumdrops emerged from this Inc., Formers Petroleum Coapera..!ive, Inc., Farm clever exercise. Bureau Insurance Compani •• or Capital Advertising, Devotions led by Chaplain Inc. will be .ligible to participate. Capitol Advertis- ing, Inc. will supervise the awards and decisions of Leora Smith, music by the Senior the iudges will be final. Citizens male quartet, and a pres- entation on "Chile" by Mrs. Jack Brown, Middleville, closed the evening program. Highlight of the second day's program was a talk by Mrs. Ben Bosgraff, Ottawa Women's chair- man, recently returned from a FARM BUREAU 8 Sam Guaranlae3 trip to Europe, who told the group of her experiences there. Mrs. Bosgraff is the wife of Hudsonville's famous "Onion almost double your money Wha yn Uld u.s. Snbap SERVICES. INC. King," whose product is widely- 4000 N. Grand River Ave. accepted in European markets. IODds 17 JIaIS, , IDIdas Lansing, Michigan MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1963 ELEVEN THE WASHTENAW COUNTY FARM COUNCIL Talk Meet- A Project in Rural-Urban Cooperation Talent Find What can a County Farm Bureau do to promote citizen- "As it worked out," he said, ship and responsibility in their county's young people? Back "the Council has done an out- standing job in keeping young operation of many other groups that the Council became a reality. One outstanding group has been Time Again in 1949, the Washtenaw County FB felt they had the people busy while training them the Ann Arbor City Kiwanis Club. TALK MEET answer when an Ann Arbor race track and fair association as future good citizens." They have furnished material Farmers speaking for farmers went out of business. Backed by approximately and lighted the horse show arena, — farmers speaking. Clarence King, then Washtenaw County FB president, $70,000 received when the City and have continually supported To develop the public speaking appointed a committee to look into the disposition of the of Ann Arbor purchased the old the Council through donations. ability of young farmers, the Farm fairgrounds, the Council began track and fairgrounds. making plans for developing a Some of the varied activities Bureau Young People are once The committee members, Frank McCaila, Jack Bradbury show grounds with appropriate carried on in the past few years again holding their annual Talk include the state Black & White Meet contest. This year's topic and Leonard Burmeister, perhaps were unaware at that facilities. show (1961, 1962), yearly 4-H is "Who Shall Speak for Farm- time of the important part they would play in an activity Since its small beginnings with the original county FB committee, livestock projects, and most re- ers?" that eventually furnished approximately $70,000 and the cently, the County 4-H Show. District winners will compete the Farm Council has grown with for the state title at the FBYP's beginning of the Washtenaw County Farm Council. the addition of new buildings and Opportunities will always exist annual meeting to be held in The Council, made up of Farm Bureau and other county expanded activities. for agriculture to work with others November. From there, the Sen- leaders, was formed to coordinate the many activities Funds for new additions and toward a common goal whether ior division winner will go to the formerly handled through the old Fair Association but with the necessary maintenance of the it be youthful citizenship, mutual AFBF's annual meeting Talk Meet approximately 20-acre site are rural-urban understanding or local in Chicago, December 8th, as emphasis on 4-H and youth activities. raised by an annual Chicken Bar- tax problems. But it takes a force- Michigan's representative. According to Frank Haggard, something for the boys and girls B-Que on Father's Day—a tradi- ful, farsighted leadership and present chairman of the Wash- of t h e 0 ^ ^ ^ ^ m& mhaTli tional event for all of the county. members who are willing to shoul- TALENT FIND tenaw County FB information a n d give them a place of their Although it began with the der the responsibility for what Agriculture is a technical and committee, the idea behind the own to work on supervised proj- county FB, Haggard pointed out must be done if the opportunities specialized industry, yet its peo- Farm Council was "to preserve ects and activities." that it was only through the co- are to be used. ple's talents are many, and in recognition of this fact, the FBYP are sponsoring the annual Talent Find contest in conjunction with the Talk Meet. As in the past, there will be two divisions: the Senior, from ages 17 to 30; and the Junior, CHAM • COU K t f T ~W* ' % . 16 and under. The Senior division winner will represent Michigan at the AFBF's * * Talent Program on December 8th, T in Chicago. 1 ^SSBHP faeessawan For more details on either con- *—•»>—•*•*•*«<••*• test, contact your county Farm Bureau office, or the Michigan FBYP, 4000 N. Grand River, Lansing 4, Michigan. Remember, entries must be in THE MAIN ACTIVITIES BUILDING is the center of the Washtenaw County Farm OTHER IMPORTANT BUILDINGS are the judging pavillion (left), and the beef, by October 15th. Be sure that Council's youth activities. dairy and horse buildings. Located within walking distance is the county FB office. your county is represented. Pump "On the Blink" plete with statistics, the booklet lets the individual figure exactly how much water his farm re- Genesee FB's Friendship What to do when the pump stops pumping is at best quires, and answers such ques- aggravating, and at worst profit-killing. To answer the tions as "What type of pump is many questions concerning repairs and maintenance of needed," and "How to buy a com- Overcomes Foreign Tongue With the "Chicken War" stealing the headlines every day, your electrical pumps, the Flint & Walling Co. has recently plete water system." and international trade relations seemingly stretched to the made available a booklet called "What to Do When the The new folders are available breaking point, Genesee county decided to do something Pump Stops." without charge from Flint & Wall- It also prescribes corrective ing, Kendallville, Indiana. about it. The booklet presents in chart form the symptoms of specific treatment for unusual water tastes When fifteen farm managers from Nicaragua came to the pump ailments and i n d i c a t e s and appearances. > Non-fat and low fat milk are United States as part of an agricultural exchange program, which can be corrected by the Also available from the com- record setters in the dairy field. they found a warm friendly welcome waiting for them in pump owner and which require pany is a booklet called "Planning The 1962 consumption levels were Genesee county — and from Farm Bureau there. professional attention. Your New Water System." Com- the highest in 15 years. Among the farm families who large farm holdings owned by opened their doors to the Latin wealthy Nicaraguans and man- Chores Completed-Camptime Again American visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Leslie G. Ames, Genesee County FB p r e s i d e n t ; Mr. and agers of smaller farms, went to Washington, and then spent sev- eral days in Gainesville, Florida, Mrs. Earl E. Johnson; Mr. and a t the University of Florida. Mrs. F . D. Bloss; and Mr. and Entertaining f i f t e e n f o r e i g n Mrs. Richard C. Laing—all active visitors may not seem like a big FB members. thing when compared with the Although most of the visitors' worldwide t r a d e problem, but Michigan trip was spent at MSU, the hand of friendship is a power- there was time for weekend visits ful force. with the Genesee farmers. It is like a stone thrown in the The Nicaraguans were partic- farm pond. The widening ripples ularly interested in dairy and beef continue to move out from the farm practices, but also found original small splash until they time to attend an Arabian horse cover the pond. Yes, friendship is show at Corunna. a powerful force, and something After leaving M i c h i g a n , the farmers u n d e r s t a n d the world IT TAKES A LOT OF COOKIES to feed 60 group made up of managers of over. hungry people. For the eighth consecu- tive year, the Reemon Community Group THE YOUNGER SET of the Reeman Community Farm Bureau Group are shown at has spent a week vacationing together breakfast at their annual "camp time." Next on their agenda was a dish-washing at their county youth camp site. Every summer toward the end session . . . then fun in the tun playing volleyball, baseball and swimming. important, who will be the cooks during the day; others "commute" • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • of August, when canning, freez- ing, haying, etc. are done, twelve families of the Reeman Communi- for the approximate 60 people attending the camp. This year they solved the problem by divid- to their regular jobs and farming chores. The whole family comes to KEEP FREEDOM ty Farm Bureau in N e w a y g o County head for their county ing into three groups of four women working together — which meant two days on "cooking de- camp, says Mrs. Boes, — babies, bottles, cribs, Mom, Dad, kiddies, IN YOUR FUTURE youth camp on Hess Lake for a Grandpa, Grandma and rocking week of vacation fun. This was the eighth consecutive year the tail" and free time the rest of the week to play volleyball, baseball, chairs. "Everyone goes home from camp looking forward to next WITH group has enjoyed "camp time" read, knit, sew, swim . . . or just together. Mrs. Harley Boes, Reeman, ex- sit in the sun. The older boys and girls, ten years of age and up, are "chief year," she summed up. Long-time Farm Bureau member Myreenus Hooker of Fremont has been in U.S. SAVINGS BONDS plains that early in July, they de- cide who will go, how many, how dishwashers" three times a day. charge of the camp since it started eight year? ago. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • much food to order . . . and most Some of the men stay at camp TWELVE October 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM' NEWS AGRICULTURE IN ACTION AROUND MICHIGAN MIGRANT LABOR CAMPS INSPECTED BY COMMITTEE A HOUSE COMMlrrEE RECENTLY INSPECTED migrant labor housing in lenawee County, One of the chief crops in that area is tomatoes. Shown at left is Rep. Arthur Cartwright (D-Detroit) talking to Dan Reed, MFB Legislative Counsel, who ac- THESE FERTILIZERSPREADERS represent a small part of the equipment displayed companied the committee on their inspection and also testified at the afternoon hearing. With his back to camera is and demonstrated for over 50 liquid-N and bulk fertilizer dealers attending a Fa Rep. Robert Mahoney (D-Detrait), and at extreme right, Rep. James Farnsworth (R-Allegan) looks an. Committee Chair- Services "Soles and Service" seminar h.1d August 29, at the Farm Bureau seed man Ed Good (R-Huran) not in photo, conducted the hearing a~d inspection. plant in a continuing effort to give members the best service available. OCTOBER NAMED CO-OP MONTH EGG MARKETING STORY TOLD A PROCLAMATION IS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR ROMNEY naming October as "Co- operative Month." Cooperative leaders observing the signing are (I. to r.): N. L Vermillion, FB Insurance Companies; Vernor Smith, Michigan Rural Electric Co- A GROUP OF COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENTS - MSU Extension Specialists, Production Credit Association Secretaries, Con- operatives; LA Cheney, MAFC; Governor Romney; Walter Wightman, MFB; sumer Marketing Agents (MSU), and Federal Land Bank offidals from all parts of Michigan attended an education meeting Maynard Brownlee, FBS; Herb Van Aken, Michigan Production Credit Associations; conducted at the Brighton Plant of Farm Bureau Services, September 16. After a chicken barbeque, they heard the dynamic Fred Dombroske, Michigan Artificial Breeders. story of FB's Egg Marketing program. ONCE-OVER PICKLE PICKER CITIZENSHIP IN THE MAKING AFTER THEIR RETURN FROM KANSAS, and a YP's Citizenship Seminac, these Farm Bur~au Young Peo~le had much to discuss concerning their own 1964 citizenship NEW MSU CUCUMBER HARVESTER is a once-over machine that operates by lifting the plants from the soil and running prOlect to b~ held In A~gust. Shown above are (I. to r.) Jean Sparks, Cassopolis; them between a pair of rubber belts. The fruits are stripped from the vine and fall into a conveyor which places them Mrs. Tom WI.eland. (advI,sor), Ch~rlevoix; Carolyn Topliff, Eaton Rapids; Joice Wi!- in any suitable container. Although the machine is the result of three years of research, it will be several more years for~, GladWin; Dick Wife, Bernen Springs; and Les Bol/wahn (lower left), co- before commercial production can be achieved. ordinator, FBYP. --------------------------- JP MEMBER IN GEORGIA GOVERNOR. ROMNEY VISITS U.P. STATE FAIR KENNETH C. WEBER, (center) Brighton Twp. Justice of the Peace, and Farm GO~ERNOR ~OMNEY TOURS THE CATTLE.BARNS during his visit to the Upper Peninsula Stat F' h Id E ba H Burueau member since 1958 recently attended a TraHic Court Improvement he IS shown In the 4-H Cottle Born checking the Houghton County 4.H cattl h'b't F e Olf e. at scana: ere I Conference at the Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. Shown Joanne Moilanen, Coral Hendrickson, all of Calumet; Governor Romney Miss ~ ;x F I. B rom left to nght are Bonnie Aha, with Weber are Don Kuhn, Court Clerk, E. Detroit (left); and James P. Economos, quet" of oot sheaves) and Daniel LaTendreue of Chauell. Hugo Kivi, Fi:,d Repr~s;nt:;~e f:;a~ Po! ~kkanen (with her :'bou- Director, Traffic Court Program of the American Bar Assn. of Chicago. (right). U.P. again served as supervisor of the cattle barns for the duration of the fair. t e Michigan Farm Bureau In the MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Odober 1, 1963 THIRTEEN Governor 'Practic'es' for State Red Meat Week As It Looks From Here What happened to the Land and People Conference MUCC's new Farmer-Sports- scheduled by Secretary Freeman for Duluth, Minnesota on men Relations Committee Chair- man is AI Meredith of Detroit, a September IO-II? long-time friend of farm organiza- After sending out hundreds of "personal" invitations and tions. inviting the Governors of three States to attend, Secretary • o o Freeman suddenly, with only a few days to spare, postponed There is so much heat. about the Conference until September 24-25. The reason given by the Civil Rights issue that it is difficult, if not impossible, to get the Secretary was that the President wanted to attend. people to study the Civil Rights The Conference, called to consider plans to help the bill now before Congress. northern cut-over areas of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minne- Some who have read it say that, sota, is now expected to draw fewer lay people but a heavy in its present form, it goes far attendance of government employees is forecast. beyond. "Civil Rights." o o o A ~or has it that Senator Hubert Humphrey was much upset by the plan. He might be concerned about having a Michigan now has 27 highway potential opponent scheduling such a meeting in his back- rest areas, 105 roadside parks, and approximately 3800 roadside yard. blasted it as another way for gov- picnic .tables which are in place • •• erment to manage the news. and being used daily by the There seems to be growing The Lansing State Journal said motoring public. These facilities recognition that use of road funds - "We don't need a Tass here." have been constructed and are to pay State Troopers who are on (Tass is the official news mouth- Blaque Knirk,. president of the Michigan Livestock Improve- maintained by the Michigan State traffic patrol is a reasonable high- piece of the Russian Government.) ment Association (left), and George McIntyre, State Director Highway Department out of high- way expense. • • • way funds. of Agriculture (right), smile approvingly as Governor Romney • • • Michigan United Conservation demonstrates his carving. Kellogg Center, September 25. It The news service which the Clubs has invited Farm Bureau The governor had a chance to was at this dinner that the gov- U.S. Department of Agriculture and Grange to review ten years Finland is the world leader in show off his talent 'when he "did ernor proclaimed September 30- was planning to se~ to news of co-operation in a program to per capita consumption of milk. the honors" at a banquet, the Red October 5 as Michigan Red Meat media has hit a buzz saw. News- improve Farmer-Sportsmen rela- The level of cOnsumption is 70% Meat Industry, Dinner, held at Week., paper and radio editorials have tions. higher than in the U.S. 31 SILOS Farm Bureau Mark.et Place NEW CAB CORRUGATED ST AVE SILOS-now CEMENT built with acid re- sistant plastic on inside. By any standard of comparison the finest cement stave silo and most f~r the money. NO DOWN TRY A 25 WORD CLASSIFIEDAD FOR $2.00 PAYMENT ~asy tenns. tematic feeding also available. Complete sys- CAB Silo Company, Charlotte, Michigan. (tf-44b) 31 SPECIALRATEto Farm Bureau members: 25 words for $2.00 each edition. Additional words 10 cents each per 'edition. Figures like 1.2 or $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER advertis'ers: 34 WANTED 15 cents per word one edition. Two or more editions take rate of 10 cents per word per edition. All classified ads are cash with order, and copy MUST be in by' 2pth of the month. W ANTED-Live disabled cows and horses. Pay up to $40. We have a truck in these counties to pick up every day: Sanilac, Huron. St. Clair, Lapeer, Macomb, Gen- f'~ee, Tuscola, Oakland, Saginaw, Shia- 10 FARMSFOR SALE 20 LIVESTOCK 24 PLANTS & FLOWERS 26 POULTRY wassee, Livingston, Lenawee. Phone any- time RA 7-9765, or write Fur Farm Foods, FARMLAND, seven miles northwest of St. FEEDING HOGS? Use salt free, high KLAGER'S DeKALB PROFIT PULLETS Inc., Richmond, M i chi g an. (Macomb ATTENTION ASPARAGUS GROWERS. County) (9-4t-45p) 34 Johns, 220 acres Grade A dairy. Many analysis Perfect Balancer 8 % phosphate Extend your asparagus acreage. I will -Sixteen weeks and older. The proven !tood buildings - 114 acres adjoining 160 mineral feed in your hog feed. Mix one have for the 1964 season varieties, Mary Hybrid. Raised under ideal conditions by acres nearby. Well drained productive pound of Perfect Balancer with each 100 experienced poultrymen. Growing birds in- Washin~on and California 309 asparagus soil. Possession March 1st. Please write lbs. of ground feed. You can eliminate spected weekly by trained staff. Birds on plants. Rudolph Szewczyk, Paw Paw R#3, Fred Mohnke, 300 Railroad Johns, Michi!tan. (Clinton East, County) ( 10-lt-38p) St. 10 bone meal by using Perfect Balancer. Get Perfect Balancer at your elevator. Gelatin Bone Co., Romeo, Michigan. The Michigan. Buren County) Telephone 657-5003. (8-1 Ot-30b) (Van 24 full feed, vaccinated, debeaked, age, and delivered in clean coops. See them I We have a grower near you. Birds true to REFLECTORIZED (tf-50b) 20 raised on Fann Bureau feed. KLAGER LIFE SIZE ANN ARBOR-SALIl\'E area. 158 acre ----- MILKING SHORTHORN BULLS, calves 26 POULTRY HATCHERIES, Telephones: Bridgewater, Michigan. Saline, HAzel 9-7087, Man- dairy fann, 120 acres tillable, 30 acres up to breeding age. By our noted sire chester GArden 8-3034. (W ashtenaw good woods. Gently rolling productive and from Record of Merit dams. Stanley DAY OLD OR STARTED PULLETS- County) (tf-72b) 26 clay loam. Excellent location on blacle M. Powell, Ingelside Farms, R. I, Box The DeKalb profit pullet. Accepted by top road. Good buildings, need paint and 238, Ionia, Michigan. (Ionia County) the smart poultryman for high egg pro- ALL TYPES-Top prices raid your fann. minor repairs. Dairy barn with 39 stan- ______ ( tf-25b) 20 duction, superior egg quality, greater feed No flocks too large. Wil consider con- chions and drinking cups joins 36 x 80 efficiency. If you keep records, you'll solidating smaller flocks with others in basement barn. Milk house, silo 14 x 50. DAIRYMEN-Use Perfect Balancer 8% keep DeKalbs. Write for prices and your area to make full load. Phone or Ei!tht room house, 2 baths, oil heat. Shady phosphate mineral feed. Mix one pound catalog. KLAGER HATCHERIES, Bridge- write in advance so we may schedule your yard. $45,000 with $8.000 down. Phone of Perfect Balancer to every 100 lbs. of water, Michigan. Telephones: Saline HAzel load. ARGYLE POULTRY, 21616 John Dexter, Michigan HA 6-3102. Oril Fer- ground feed. You can eliminate bone meal 9-7087, Manchester GArden 8-3034 R., Hazel Parle, Michigan. Phone LI 1- guson, Broker. (Livingston County) by using Perfect Balancer. Get Perfect (Washtenaw County) (tf-46b) 2f.J 3140. (2-12t-43p) 26 (9-2t-73p) 10 Balancer at your elevator. The Gelatin Bone Co., Romeo, Michigan. (tf-40b) 20 ,BABY CHICKS, STARTED PULLETS. POULTRYMEN-Use Perfect Balancer, Hatches all year. May pay more? Save 8 % phosphate mineral feed in your ground 14 FOR SALE CA'ITLE FEEDERS-Feed high analysis expensive agent commission by mail. Your feed. Eliminate soft shelled eggs. Mix 3 Perfect Balancer 8 % phosphate mineral choice - Warren-Darby; Ideal; Stone; lbs. per 100 Ibs. feed. The Gelatin Bone POTIER WALNUT CRACKERS-Cracks feed. Feed free choice. Put plain salt in Cameron. Free overnight delivery. Post- Co., Romeo, Michigan. (tf-25b) 26 any type nut. Write for particulars. Potter, one container and Perfect Balancer Min- card brings free literature. Dirkse Leg- Box 930, Sapulpa, Oklahoma. eral in another container. The animal horn Fann, Box 169N, Zeeland, Michigan. (lO-3t-I5b) 14 knows which one he needs. Get Perfect (lO-lt-37b) 26 ANGUS SALE Balancer mineral at your elevator. The NEW PORTABLE HAMMER MILL on Gelatin Bone Co., Romeo, Michigan. ______ (tf-47b) 20 13th Annual West Mich- rubber, for 30-40 h.p. tractor, power take igan Angus Breeder's Associ- off driven with loader - $500.00. Berton FOR SALE-30 La~e Holstein Wisconsin Gilbert, Caseville R.D. Phone 856-2747. Heifers due September and October. WHO NEEDS MONEY? ation Sale, Saturday, Odo- (Huron County) ( 10-lt-23p) 14 Wei~ht 1,100 lbs. Vac. and tested. $250.00. Edw. W. Tanis, R#I, Jenison, If you're forming and have a de- ber 5, at the 4-H Fair- NEW IDEA #300 two row com picker, MichiJ!an. Telephone MO 9-9226 .. (Ot- sire to turn bigger profits, better grounds, Lowe II, Michigan. tawa County) (9-3t-26b) 20 check out the profit features of A-I shape, for sale or trade for com or BEEF SHORTHORNSI They're Show at 10 a.m., sale at oats. R. L. Seger, 2030 Wolf Lake Rd., SPECIAL FEEDER SALES at the Stock- Grass Lake, Michigan. (Jackson County) yards in Lincoln, Michigan are: Thursday, widely respected for early ma- 1 p.m. Quality oHering of (9-2t-27p) 14 October 3; Calf sale on Tuesday, October turity and "premium pounds" at bulls, breeding cattle and 15; Thursday. October 24; Thursday, No- weaning time. We have FREE FIRST AID for ALL your drainage prob- vember 7. Tested Hereford and Angus FACTS for the askingl 4-H steers. For catalog, write stock cow sale and dairy cow sale on Ipms. 100 year guaranteed Vitrified Salt Thursday, October 31. All are native Enoch Carlson, Chairman of Glazed Clay Products. Drain tile, sewer cattle direct from the farms. Alcona pipe, flue lining. Write or call for price County) ( 10-lt-48p) 1 MICHIGAN SHORTHORN Sale Committee, Alto, Michi- list. Ed Anders, Retail Sales Represent- ative for Grand Ledge Clay Products ASSOCIATION gan. Company, Grand Ledge, Michi!tan. 22 NURSERY STOCK Phones: Office, National 7-2104. dence, National 7-2870. 20 LIVESTOCK (tf-46b) Resi- 14 SENSATIONAL -Exclusive APPLE DISCOVERIES patented Starlespur Go Ide n Delicious and famous Starkrimson! New Dick Braman, Secretary ASHLEY, MICHIGAN UNILITE@) spur-type trees bear years earlier. Also RAIL STEEL Dwarf Trees for Giant-size Apples, FARMERS: FOR .SALE-Registered and serviceable age Landrace bOars, also open Gilts. Matt Welsford, Route #1, Ithaca. purebred Peaches, Pears for backyard and orchards. Stark-Burbank Standard Fruit Trees, Roses. Shrubs. Color-Photo Catalog Free. Stark Check the value you get in FENCE POST Tel e p h 0 n e Ithaca 875-3925. (Gratiot Bro's, Dept. 30504, Louisiana, Mo. Gelatin Bone Perfect Balancer, Note act ual size of the County) (9-2t-20b) 20 (7-9t-48b) 22 the mineral feed of champions: Reflectorized Unilite top that Percent Percent glea~s under your head,- Min. Max. lights. Red enamel beautifies Northern Michigan Feeder Phosphorous 8.0 9.0 and protects these posts. Calcium 29.0 3".0 DRIVE Unilites! Forget CATTLE SALES r Mag. 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LANSING, MICHIGAN FOURTEEN October 1, 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS "Bounty Without Boundaries" YOUR FARM BUREAU DEALER- It is safe to assume that two Michigan farm families can that of Gerrit Berens, Farm Bu- IS YOUR hardly wait for the opening of the big' International Trade reau member near Hudsonville, will be shown in one scene of the Fair in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 7-24. CENTER film. They are pictured grazing It will be a return "home" to the land of their ancestors- in a fresh alfalfa pasture with a for both the John Van Timmeren and Marvin Patmos fam- 'set of farm buildings in the back- ilies of Ottawa county. ground and a church spire show-- Both families have had the unusual experience of be- ing in' the distance. Poultry scenes were filmed on coming "stars" in a Hollywood-style color film - produced the PatInos farm, where in ten FOR ALL YOUR in wide-screen Todd-AG, optical techniques which allow year's time, a flock of 300 chick- for the projection of multiple' views on an 80 foot screen. ens have expanded to 55,000 Both couples;, husbands and wives;,.will be present when layers ... which he handles with the film "premieres" in Amsterdam. modest amounts of help. SEED and PLANT FOOD needs Produced by the United States Department of Agricul- feedPatmos grows most of his own on his 350 acres, which in- ture, the film will be featured at the fair, along with other cludes 200 in corn. exhibits and the two U.S. farm families, to depict the smaller American farmer, - what he produces ~nd how to the hearts of most Europeans Again, poultry farming is dear IMPROVED he operates. who will be Stlre to have many SPECIAL Besides the Holland atmos- questions to ask the participants Many Europeans consider American farms to b(! vast com- plexes of thousands of acres with phere, the Allendale and Hudson- ville areas of Ottawa county pro- following each showing Of the film. WHEAT huge machinery and many hired men doing most of the work. The film is designed to shoW how the vide a wide diversity of fann conditions, ideal for camera work, with fruit, -:- apples, cherries, Printed in a variety of film sizes and with sound tracks in German, French, Swedish, Italian STARTER United States is made up of strawberries and blueberries, - and Spanish, the film wiD be thousands of family farming units, many of whom stiU contribute livestock and poultry, - and in the case of Van Timmeren, celery shown many times and places FERTILIZER • other than the Trade Fair. But great amounts. of personal labor grown on his 80 acres. there, in the huge Rie Building and with little or no hired help. Long-time members of the Ot- in Amsterdam, a complete self- The Ottawa county region was picked for obvious reasons, among tawa County Farm Bureau, the entire Van Timmeren family have service food store and a group of mechanical. and technical dis- MORE ~PROFIT them its rolling land near the roles in the picture, including two plays by many U. S. firms will great lakes, somewhat typical of the Holland area, and for its teenage sons, a married daughter and her one-year-old child. complete the exhibit. with Central to it though, will be American born Dutch residents who can speak the Holland lan- Ottawa county contains many herds of high quality Holstein the wide-screen film titled, "Bounty without Boundaries" ... LESS LABOR guage (as both the Van Timmeren . cows, a familiar scene to the shown continuously with Dutch and Patmos families do). Dutch. One such registered herd, and English sound-tracks. 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 Farmers Petroleum Pays Again to your crop. - A New Year's celebration develops annually at an \ unusual DIiLel .. t'~ U.med '*0 n.,u , ~ I.t., Cj date, and stockholders of Fanners Petroleum Cooperative the ones who celebrate the occasion., are HIGH PROFIT PARTNERS Petroleum Board 'August 31 marks the close of the cooperative's fiscal year. Michigan Certified Seed Wheat Then the earnings for the past year are "totted up" and shared and Farm Bureau with stockholder-patrons. "Farmers Petroleum is. very Eugene Roberts, prominent The Board of Directors of 'gratified to' be able to return Special Wheat Starter Fertilizer Missaukee county poultryman and member of the Michigan Farm Farmers Petroleum met on August these dividends and patronage Each seed variety and every farm Bureau High Bureau board of directors from 29th to plan this sharing party, savings to its stockholder mem- Analysis Fertilizer has been produced with one the Ninth District, has been and there were prizes to be bers," says Jack McKendry, Man- thought in mind ... YOUR PROFIT. elected to the board of the Farm- handed out .• ager, of the Farm Bureau affili- ers Petroleum Cooperative. Over $80,750 was mailed im- ated cooperative. mediately to 'all holders of FPC "This has been a year in which He replaces L., Dale Dunckel, SEE YOUR LOCAL FARM BUREAU DEALER FOR ALL debentures. competition has been very press- who resigned some months ago YOUR FERTILIZER, SEED AND CHEMICAL NEEDS. HE IS The Board took notice of a ing. Gas price wars have de- because of poor health. YOUR ONE-STOP SERVICE CENTER. group of "Class A" stock which veloped, and in some locations The election seats Roberts on would fall due in another year. they have endured for a long the fourth such board of a Farm "Pay it off a year in advance," period. Bureau affiliate ~ompany. He said the Board. So cash to the "Costs have peen high, too" 'ARM currentlv serves on the boards of amount of $105,090 will go to he said. "Cut-throat pricing hurts u.O, all Fa~ Bureau Insurance Com- holders of this stock (1948) to everyone and reduces the chances • panies, on the MACMA board, redeem it. of staying in the black, to say and on the board of Farm Bureau LANSING 4, MICHIGAN In addition, a 5% dividend wm nothing of paying back earnings Services, where he is a member of be paid on all outstanding .'Class to farmer stockholders." the Executive Committee. An stock, sharing still another The balance of FPC's ,earnings With his wife and son Ronald, $61,300. (after federal taxes) will be paid Roberts lives on 560 acres near Lake City, recently Patrons who hold certificates of to stockholder-patrons - 25% in converted indebtedness for deferred patron- cash and 75% in deferred patron- BURN WOOD THE MODERN WA Y from a dairy operation to a sub- age refunds' wi]] find these cer- age refunds. stantial flock of laying hens. tificates yielding a 3% dividend Figure it out-you can't match Minor farming interests include in 1963. This taps the cash regis- this sharing by saving trading beef cattle, sheep and cash crops. ter for $16,000 more to patrons. stamps! . with a thermostatic control 4 tel"'., mldels aid 4 beallti- .ful cabinet .odels t. cbHse FARMERS PETROLEUM. BOARD, pictured in recent session, include new member Eugene Roberts. From the left, Directors are: fn •. Shewn is Ilf C-6G cabi.. t II!'d.1 Utat huts Ip II & r... s Elton Smith, Caledonia; Carl Heisler, Albion; William Bartz, St. Joseph; Lloyd Shankel, Breckenridge; Donald Sandbrook, Dealerships availabl.-Writ. for details. witb consta ... cIIl1rIIl._ but. Blanchard; Eugene Roberts, Lake City; AUen Rush, Lake ,Orion; Tam Koning, Chairman af the Board, and Ward Hodge, Snover. At thjs meeting the board marlced the dose of the Cooperati~e's fiscal year with the decision to distribute substantial earn- ings to stockholder-petrons .• ask for Ashley, the leader! burns all types of wood! u: l r.Cl~~ I nt;: j.t; 'll ~,' \ "\ \', -", J • J • liB I MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1963 FIFTEEN The Makeup of the Modern Market Prepared by the Education and Research Department Michigan Fann Bureau I ) Sound farm prices that endure, ca:nnot be c'cooked up" _ at random by a few planners and forced upon the public by pressure tactics. Such hard-boiled pricing schemes must always run the gauntlet of consumer acceptance or rejec- tion. When a product is over-priced, consumers swi!ch their choices to substitutes. Farmers can be left holding the bag .. No group of farmers, no organizers' with rosy promises, can perform an enduring price miracle in the market and suddenly solve the whole farm income problem. "Jack the Giant Killer" is not the role leading to fanner success in pricing. This role leaves too much out of account. It is self-defeating because shock-pricing can destroy the markef for a product. There is a vast difference between "collective bargain- ing" for price and the development of actual market-power for fanners. Market power considers the facts of the mar- ket as it is. It seeks to keep that market healthy and strong to take the future output .of the farm at the best possible prices. Market power works IN - not AGAINST the market. If fanners are to achieve price (and income) advantages, they must match the power of today's marketing system by uniting their strength and by improved "know-how." They must deal. with the market as it i~. Greater knowledge and understanding of business in the market will be neces- sary. SEnlNG THE FOUNDATION FOR FAVORABLE FARM PRICES Attacking it with methods of force is like trying to cut down the pyramids with a hatchet. of food sold at home - 280 bil- have to match the public accep- product. Such selling destroys the lion pounds of it - comes to $62 tance of competing stores to get pricing relationships of the prod- A Changed System hands of some single marketing billion a year. the business. Farmers would be ucts and wrecks the farmer's price 'Vhat are the characteristics of giant. But, can you shout them Exports, welfare and the armed hard pressed to finance such mas- . bargaining power. Buyer contracts the modern market? Our Ameri- down? No! Mere protests are services take another $35 billion sive operations. may have to contain restraining can food marketing system is like whistling in a gale - few will worth per year. It costs $41 bil.- 2. "Bargaining Cooperatives" agreements on this practice. sometimes called ..the miracle of hear it. Bigness is a product of lion to market the food. -another approach-can be de- Contracts with buyers as to modem times:' It is still being our times and conditions. It totals, in all, to a business veloped on a less costly basis. price, quantities, varieties and transformed .. Farmers just have H ~ our urban neighborhoods of over $100 billion annually. The Their objective is to obtain the quality are best when completed not kept pace with the changes in are grOWing_and concentrating! It fob cannot be done by a disjointed best favorable price for farm before production begins. developing their own approaches takes a fast-acting, high-volume "peanut vendor" marketing sys- products that the market can "Planned production" prevents the to it. food distribution system to serve tem. afford. They offer products to expense of producing more than Many of the familiar "middle- them. Foods in vast quantity and buyers on a contract basis, and can be sold under the contract. men" are fast disappearing. The variety must be ready for the Matching This Market Power under provisions to deliver certain Members may have to accept product-jobbers to whom farmers hand of this horde of consumers. quantities, varieties and quality shares of the quantities demanded sold in the pa...t, the commodity Ask foreign visitors whether our The fact remains - the 'Dig- according to buyer specifications. by the contracts. auctions and the big terminal food distribution has done a good ness" of these super-firms gives They agree to delivery schedules. Bargaining can bring advan- markets - are gradually passing job of feeding a tremendous pop- them market-power. Such market To work effectively, bargaining tages to both producers and buy- out of the picture. Independent ulation. These visitors are wide- po~er carries influence in setting cooperatives must have sufficient ers. Beyond price there are ad- processing plants and wholesale eyed at ~he vast piles and varieties prIce levels for fann products. command over a controlling per- vantages in setting payment distributors are closing shop. of food Items on our supermarket What can. farmers do to face ccntage of the product to be mar- terms, improvements in grading Local independent grocery stores~ she!ves. Our guests find neither such a GolIath of the m.arket . keted. There must be means of and delivery conditions. cannot keep pace in the new world ~ane~ nor abundance at home place? .J llSt. one answer fIts - holding such products, with mini- Better prices are available to of marketing giants. In theIr stores. ma~ch It WIth market-power of mum loss, during periods of nego- producers when products meet Replacing them all we find the How much would American theIr own. ~armers control the tiation. - buyer specifications. Buyers no vast marketing firms' or organiza- farmer~ lose without this efficient food produc~on plant. But t~ey . The cooperative may, or may longer want ungraded products. tions doing all of the jobs formerly ma~ketmg system? Or ~ould they must grow m t~e unde:standm~ not, take title to the products 00- Grading adds to the buyer's cost performed by separate firms or in- buald a system of their own to and use of bus~ness sktl~. An~ ing sold. But organized growers of operation. There is increased dividuals. They buy direct from m!1tch it? they must orgamze to realIze ~heir must agree and sign contracts to spoilage. Poor grades are hard to producers - or do their own pro- But, (you may ask) need they strength .. Short of .these thmgs, sell their products exclusively dispose of on the m,arket. dueing. They process, store, and become thi~ ~ig? Why such farme~ '~Ill have to Jump through through their cooperative as au- Generally. an ungraded crop transport products under their growth? It IS, m part, a result of t~e pncmg hoops held by the thorized bargaining agent. will bring a lower total return to own brand names. They own and a conditi~n familiar t~ farm~rs- rmg-masters of, th~ market ... Large cooperatives can afford the farmer than a graded crop. operate large networks of retail a cost-pnce squeeze m busmess. The fan:ners Ime of acti~n. IS _to employ marketing experts to Grading before sale thus helps to stores, managed through central I?~velopments stri~e to m~t the the forma~lOn of large. bargammg guide and perform the necessary command top market price, and administrative offices. They are nsmg costs o~ domg bus IIIe:; s . or marketin~ cooperatives. P~o~- operations _ gathering, interpret- to improve income. the supermarket chains. 'Vages have nsen constantly, and uct-controlls the leve~. ": maJon- ing and applying market inform a- When fanners learn to act and Their very size brings them there is national i~flation. Cost- ty of fa",!e.rs must umte m the ef- tion in establishing "askin~ follow principles such as we have market .power. They buy food by cutting efficiency is a must. fo~. IndIVIduals and sm~ll !?"oups prices." These expert~ would reviewed. they will create the nec- the millions of tons. Nearly half So the large marketing firms get Will be ho~lessly out-bId m the carry through the ne~otiations for essary market power to face to- of the food sold today flows larger to buy on discounts in great market. ThIS has been the weak- price agreements and buyer con- day's marketing system. Methods through the.~e supermarkets. quantities. They seek rapid "tum- ness - up to now. tracts. that .short-cut true market con- The trend is toward more of over" in sales at smaller margins There must be unity of purpose, ditions will lead only to blind this. And they are a product, in of profit. They buy direct - the policy and action among farmers, . alleys. And such methods mean part, of our highly concentrated old jobber's and salesmen's com- based on the marketing system as Framework For Success financial loss to farmers who at- urban centers. missions are saved. They dis- it exists - not as they insist that A. There must be unity, loy- tempt them. These chains are the big buy- tribute from large central ware- it must be. Two roads are open alty and self-discipline among the ers of today's farm products. They houses - few of them. This saves to such action, or some combina- member producers. They must QUESTIONS are managed by highly skilled on storage costs. Many own their tion of the two: sell to contract-buyers only, and 1. What makes it important business men. Strictly independent own truck fleets to cut expenses.- 1. Farmers can develop their then not until pricing contracts for farmers to build their mar- food stores have had to or~anize They eliminate delivery serv- own "Opcrating Cooperatives." have been completed \vith buy- keting programs on complete for buyin~. pricing, advertisin~ - ices. They sell for cash, cutting These take over many of the jobs ers. Otherwise, there is no pool- and accurate information about or even for processing - to keep losses from bad credit accounts. and services of the middlemen. It ing for bargaining power. the market? pace with the supermarket's pow- Self-service by custome~ reduces would mean a farmer~owned su- B. Producer mcmb.crs must permarket system. Farmers may provide adequate financing to 2. Should farmers under- cr. Thus some independent gro- the force of clerks. Risks are go part, or all the way toward carry on the work of the coopera- take complete marketing oper- cers were able to "stay alive." The spread - if one store fails the samc challengc faces the indc- result is not fatal. Others cushion handling, processing and distrib- tive. This may involve a mem- ations - from production uting the products from farm to bership and/or the payment of through processing, packaging pendent farmers. the loss. All this cuts costs - and IJ;gness is the kcy. consumer. Such a program would, some percentage of money re- and retailing the products? The Bluster About "Bigness" of course. increase the farmer's ceived from the sale of their What problems are involved in Some people repeatedly pro- Not Dealing With "Peanuts" share of the consumer's dollar. crops. such an approach? test the "biWless" oE"modem mar- The marketing of food and The BIG problem is to finance A related job may have to be 3. What conditions are re- keting organiz.\tions. Certainly other fann products is our nation's ventures of such vast size. Proces- done. The retailers may have to quired to build a successful our anti-trust laws should prevent bi$!a!est business. It employs 10.5 sing plants, warehouses, stores, be prevented from price-slashing bargaining p~ogram for farm a monopoly - \vith control in the million people. The retail value trucks? Advertising? You would or "loss-leader selling" of the fann products? October 1 , 1963 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ASONS THEFT C L A I M - M R . ADOLPH D O N 6 V I L L O , JR. of Berrien County lost several lugs of grapes by theft. His FARM- 2 FIRE LOSS—Fire completely destroyed the barn and items of farm personal prop- erty on the farm of M R . R A Y M O N D 3 P I G S E L E C T R O C U T E D - MR. EARL B A R K S of Clinton County lost twelve pigs by electrocution when the feeder OWNERS policy covered the loss. S T E P H E N S of Ogemaw County. Covered shorted out. Loss was covered by his by his FARMOWNERS policy. FARMOWNERS policy. for owning •**Sk Farm Bureau's FARM OWNERS POLICY! Complete farm protection in one policy Farm Bureau's Farmowners policy provides COLLISION L O S S - MR. MELVIN EMPLOYEE M E D I C A L C L A I M - A n em- COLLISION L O S S - M r . CLARK broad protection for fire, wind, theft, liability and other perils. It covers the House and Con- 4 H O G A N of Washtenaw County ran the branch of a tree through the radiator and fan of his combine while picking corn. His FARMOWNERS policy covered the loss. 5 ployee of MR. D O U G L A S P I E R S O N of Genesee County was charged and thrown by a cow. Medical expenses for the em- ployee were covered by Mr. Pierson's 6 SHAFFER of Calhoun County had a loss when hired man drove tractor into a parked corn picker. Both tractor and picker were damaged. Loss covered by his FARM- tents, Farm Personal Property, Barns and FARMOWNERS policy. OWNERS policy. Outbuildings and Farm Liability. Six examples of the wide range of losses . . . large and s m a l l . . . covered under this package policy are illustrated at right. Each of these successful farmers have experienced the ad- vantages of combining all coverages necessary on their farms into one policy. Each policy- holder had a different type of loss . . . but all were covered by Farm Bureau's broad cover- age FARMOWNERS policy. Check the advantages of the Farmowners policy on your farm. See your local Farm Bureau agent for details. Do it today! FARM BUREAU INSURANCE C O M P A N I E S O P M I C H I G A N HIHH Farm Bureau Life • Farm Bureau Mutual • Community Service