DOHI fjW&HM IfcDEW ACTION PUBLICAT' O F THE M I C H I G A N FARM BUREAU Vol. 42, No. 1 Publisher' Michigan Farm Bureau January T, 964 ROMAINE LETTUCE PLANTS STRETCH ACROSS FLORIDA'S EVERGLADES, — SOON VISITED BY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS. (See Story on Page 11) Michigan Scores Again Membership Nears 70% of Goal Melita groups were first to "Excellent progress" has b e e n m a d e t o w a r d t h e Michigan Michigan w a s in the spotlight at the American Farm Bureau claim their turkey. Farm Bureau membership goal of 70,525 farm families for Federation's "Recognition d i n n e r " in Chicago on December 10. "Santa Claus" appeared at 1964. T h e Organization Division reports t h a t statewide, H e l d in connection with t h e 45th annual meeting of t h e A F B F , the O g e m a w Farm B u r e a u nearly 7 0 % of t h e state goal has already b e e n secured, a n d t h e awards p r o g r a m honored state Farm Bureaus for outstand- Christmas party in the form of work is progressing in all regions. ing achievements and progress during t h e 1963 year. well-costumed Roll-Call Man- Once again the counties of the- Upper Peninsula maintain ager, M a u r i c e H e n n e n . He States had to record a gain in their traditional statewide membership leadership, with passed out carefully wrapped m e m b e r s h i p over 1962 to be local level. The honor, "For dis- Iron County, reporting 90% of goal reached. gifts which most took to be eligible for an award. In the "over tinguished achievement in the rolled calendars —but which Baraga is moving past the s m p captain that doubles the 50,000 member" class, Michigan field of Information and Com- 7 0 % mark, as are Delta and agreed-upon goal, will receive turned out to be blank Farm Farm Bureau took honors in the munications during J 963," was Menominee. U.P. leaders have his sign c o m p l e t e l y installed Bureau membership applica- areas of: Citizenship, Women's shared in the 50,000 member and promised "eight out of eight by R e g i o n a l Representative, tions, complete with a newly- Activities, Information, Dairy Pro- up category, with Kansas. counties over goal" for the 1964 Charles Neblock —who looks sharpened pencil. motion and Commodity activities. An award "for o u t s t a n d i n g year, and report a full 7 0 % of forward to a busy sign-planting A deliberately late member- Michigan took first place for work in dairy promotion" was goal now reached with mem- session. ship kick-off meeting has been "outstanding activities in the. field presented to Michigan Farm Bu- bership in full swing. In Arenac county, a "turkey planned in Hillsdale county of citizenship" The Farm Bureau reau. Telling consumers about Many enterprising sales meth- of appropriate size" to serve a where at 10 a.m. on January 6, Women of Michigan took second the merits of dairy p r o d u c t s ods have been used in promot- community group Christmas MFB President, Walter Wight- place award for "outstanding ac- through news media and other ing membership work this year. party was delivered to all groups man, will address the group. A complishments in women's activi- promotion projects was a major For example, in M i s s a u k e e that secured all of their last- number of townships plan to ties and support of the overall qualification in competing for this county where Roll-Call is based year members and signed at report to the meeting with full programs of the organization." award. on township goals —all who least two new ones by Decern-' goal at that time. Farm Bureau Michigan was one of two states Michigan, along with Indiana, sitm new members in a town- ber 15. The county membership leaders from nearby counties judged to have the best Farm took the award for the "most out- ship that makes goal will re- committee, h e a d e d by Virgil are invited to the meeting, to be Bureau information activities pro- standing overall commodity pro- ceive one of the n e w F a r m Kraatz, delivered the turkeys to held in the 4-H building on the gram during the 1963 year, with gram conducted by state Farm Bureau "stop" signs. Any town- four groups. The Twining and Fairgrounds at Hillsdale. emphasis on effectiveness at the Bureaus TWO January 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial New Life Program Available President's column Throu Wlrtt's in a Name? 9h F a r m Bureau A 9 e n t s God's Gift to Humanity How "national" is a national farm organiza* By Walter Wightman, President Hon that adopts such a name and attitude Michigan Farm Bureau —when its "national scope" actually covers only a scattering of members in a scattering It is good to begin a New Year in the warm of states? afterglow of the Christmas season, and as we What of the older "national" farm organiza- do so, to evaluate what the coming of Christ tions which after nearly a century of trying meant to humankind. have been unable to spread membership and To a simple-minded layman, (a category for influence to more than a handful of these which I fully qualify) it seems that we are not United States? doing well in appreciation of the meaning and Can a secret membership mean secret value of God's gift to humanity. strength? Or is the open membership and the The most valuable attribute that we can completely voluntary organization the strong- cultivate in our personal lives is too often for- est of all? gotten. Consideration and respect for our "Well have the name if not the game," NEW SERVICE MANUAL: N. L Vermillion, Administrative Vice-President (left) and neighbors can do wonders in human relations. seems to be the slogan of "national" farm Ivan Allison, Sales Manager for Farm Bureau Insurance (right), look over new Christ expressed it in a different way, —"Thou Service Manual which all insurance agents will use in 1964. shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." groups which now vie with each other for the remaining two farmers of each eight that do A completely new life insurance program is being introduced A command of this kind is oftentimes hard not belong to Farm Bureau. by Farm Bureau Insurance during the month of January. to interpret in our down-to-earth relationships Farm Bureau, the youngest of the three gen- Farm Bureau Life has made a complete revision of its rates with those with whom we come in contact eral farm groups, has no hidden membership and dividends to comply with the latest mortality information. in the daily pursuit of our livelihood. lists, closes no doors to anyone and continues The 1958 mortality table is the wives and career working girls. This becomes even more difficult in our na- to grow well beyond the size of any other farm new standard for all life insurance The new "Homeowners Life" tional and international relationships. Again, companies in the U. S. All com- plan will provide low-cost mort- these attributes taught by Christ contribute to organization in the world. panies must be operating on the gage insurance for periods of the stability of human character. Christmas Reaching now into 49 of the 50 states, the new table by January of 1966. time up to thirty years. has come to fill a large and important place American Farm Bureau Federation is the only Farm Bureau Life is making their The last new plan is whole life in the lives of men. truly national farm organization with solid change effective January 1964. protection paid-up at age 65. A completely new "Reader's On the back of a recent church bulletin, were membership that includes 714 members in The new Service Manual will Hawaii and nearly 6,000 farm families in Puerto Digest Book Style" policy is a part now contain all rates for Auto, these words, written by an anonymous writer: Rico. of the new Life Program. Ac- Farmowners, Liability and Fire "Although modern man has the ability to travel cording to N. L. Vermillion, the Insurance. "One manual plus one trackless stretches of spac3 he seems unable Farm Bureau members grow oysters, sugar new policy will be much easier Farm Bureau Agent can now han- to scale man-made barriers as the Berlin Wall. cane and sugar beets, Kona coffee, mushrooms, for policyholders to read and un- dle all of a member's insurance "It is, in fact, easier for him to speed over the rung nuts, orchids, mink and about 300 other derstand. needs," said Vermillion. thousands of miles of God's creation than it crops including all of the more common vari- Five new life policies are being All of the 188 agents and is for him to leap over a few feet of the barri- eties. Their farm sizes range from the 10,000 offered for the first time by Farm Agency Managers received the cades he has erected against his fellowmen, acre super-ranch to the two or three acre veg- Bureau Life. news of the new Life Program and hence against himself." etable farms. The "Young Adult Special" is and the new Service Manual at The charge to the Christian world is to serve Farm Bureau officials do not believe that a new low cost permanent plan one-day training meetings be- as bridges over the tragic separations of man- hiding membership lists provides a form of for young adults, and there are tween Christmas and New Year's kind. "hidden strength," rather, that refusal to show two life plans available only to day. The most tragic thing that can happen to %• is an open admission of weakness. In individuals, society groups or nations is to let tarni Bureau, each claimed member family walls of separation grow or be built that pre- has a corresponding signed membership card —and in every case, yearly dues are voluntarily paid. TERMINAL PROGRESS REPORT vent free communication. These walls can be anything from brick and mortar to social prej- udices and casts. In Washington; and at each state capitol, Mostly good weather in the fall and winter has speeded the These are the things that Christ came to Farm Bureau registers openly as a lobbying progress of what is frequently called the "Saginaw Project" of break down and destroy. He came to teach organization, and it is customary for each state- Farm Bureau Services. people to live harmoniously together. ment of testimony to b e accompanied by a There, on the banks of the Saginaw River, ten silos or "tanks" It has always seemed to me that one of our statement of membership size. and the "headhouse" which will hold the elevating machinery most important assignments in the art of living Policies of Farm Bureau are printed and have been completed. is to learn to get along with people. In doing distributed to all members of the legislature Other work is progressing smoothly under the direction of this we learn to take them as we find them. and given to others who are interested. Those the Michigan Elevator Exchange Division which is building We can't change them much, usually. It's who deal with Farm Bureau are frequently re- and will operate the grain terminal and feed mill facility. easy to b e friendly with those who are con- minded that these policies have been freely A current progress report shows that all of the piling has been genial, but it is not so easy to be friendly where arrived at by the membership . . . in open, driven, making a total of 1464 for the elevator area alone! you know you are not accepted; but it pays big public discussion. Earth removal and moving have been major projects within dividends when it can b e accomplished. Through the use of such procedures, Farm themselves. About 80,000 cubic yards of fill have been hauled One of the richest experiences in my life has Bureau has grown beyond all others, with the to the site, and another 70,000 will be added to bring the com- been the many private conferences I had with official year-end membership lists showing a plex to proper elevation. the late Clark Brody. He said one of his im- new, all-time membership high of 1,628^95 Riverfront development which includes dredging directly in portant mottoes was not to hold a grudge —a gain of 20,790 Farm Bureau families over front of the property and the contruction of "pile clusters" for against anybody. last year. ships to tie to, is now in progress. This did not mean that he didn't stand firm The new membership figures have been pub- Involved are another 70,000 cubic yards of dirt, six of the on whatever he believed. It caused him to be lished in a state-by-state and region-by-region piling clusters and two "dead men" —ship tie-up posts. severely criticized on occasion. But he told of roundup that when tallied, raised the organ- The Feed Mill is well advanced with all concrete and steel occasions when his most severe critics came ization far above the former all-time high of structural work done, the complicated machinery has been and apologized for the rough treatment they 1,623,222 families secured in 1955. placed in position including the blending augers. had given him and became lifelong friends Those who contend that Farm Bureau is Re- Spring will bring the finish of truck and rail receiving areas thereafter. publican oriented should take special note that and the pouring of the remaining grain storage tanks. And so our mission in life is to live, and live 16,747 of the 20,790 gain was made in the so- with. Live with those with whom we come in called Democrat "solid south," which totalled contact in such a way as to earn their trust and respect. the highest gain for all regions, led by an MICHIGAN |FARM NEWS amazing 7,080 new members signed in Alabama. T H E ACTION P U B L I C A T I O N O F THE M I C H I G A N F A R M B U R E A U This can well begin with our families be- Other southern states that reached all-time The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DIRECTORS: District 1, Max K. cause they know us best — and then our im- highs were Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, published monthly, on the first day, Hood, Paw Paw, R-l; District 2 , Wil- by the Michigan Farm Bureau, at its bur H. Smith, Burlington, R-l; District mediate neighbors. If we fail here our influ- Tennessee and Texas. publication office at 109 N. Lafayette 3, Donald L. Ruhlig, D e x t e r ; Dis- ence will be impaired elsewhere. Street, Greenville, Michigan. trict 4, E l t o n R. Smith, Caledonia, Some find it ironic that the only national Editorial and general offices at 4000 R-l; District 5, David Morris, Grand North Grand River Avenue Lansing, Ledge, R-3; District 6, Ward G. Hodge, And so, in the afterglow of this 1963 Christ- farm organization, Farm Bureau, chose the Michigan. Post Office Box 960. Tele- Snover, R-l; District 7, Guy C. Free- mas holiday season, let's reflect upon those phone, Lansing, IVanhoe 7-5911, Ex- born, Hart, R-l; District 8, Lloyd Shan- "American" title instead of "National" — but tension 317. kel, Wheeler, R-l; District 9, Eugene basic Christian attributes which contribute to Established January 12, 1923. Sec- Roberts. Lake City, R-l; District 10, this too has significance. ond Class Postage paid at Greenville, Edgar Diamond, Alpena, R-2; District the full, well-rounded life. Michigan. 11, E d m u n d S a g e r , S t e p h e n s o n . Being truly national, Farm Bureau has no EDITORIAL: E d i t o r , Melvin L. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Anthony You will be remembered for those things. Not Woell. Advertising and Layout, Paul Kreiner, need to forcibly "sell" its geographic nature, and A. Rivas. Staff Artist, Sam Bass. Brown City; Dean Pridgeon, how much money you earned or how many or- Women's Material. Mrs. Donna Wilber. Montgomery, R - l ; Walter Wightman, ganizations of which you became president. instead stresses its ail-American program and OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bu- Fennville, R - l . reau; President, Walter Wightman, WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. policies, along with the ability to get things Fennville, R-2; Vice President, Elton William Scramlin, Holly; FARM BU- We will be remembered if we walk in the R. Smith, Caledonia, R - l ; Secretary- REAU YOUNG P E O P L E : Donald done. Manager, Clarence E. Prentice, Okemos. Williams, Webberville. road with the crowd and help them carry their A positive "I can" is the heart of the "Amer- POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, 4000 N. burdens, not necessarily because of the beauti- I-CAN Farm Bureau." Grand River, Lansing, Michigan. ful house that we lived in, —beside the road. Second class postage paid at Greenville, Michigan M.W. W.W. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS January 1, 1964 THREE American Membership-All-Time Hiah for Annual Meeti The American Farm Bureau Federation opened its 45th In his report to the delegates, farmers and ranchers." of making certain that production annual meeting in Chicago, December 8, with an all-time Roger F l e m i n g , secretary-treas- Johnson asked Farm Bureau is directed toward the fulfillment urer of the American Farm Bu- leaders to search for better ways of consumer needs," Shuman said. membership high of 1,628,295 farm families on the rolls. reau, noted that two of the "top in which farmers can share more Michigan Congressman, Gerald Michigan was well-represented at the meeting with priority goals for 1963" were fully in the bounty which they Ford, endeared himself to the con- nearly 100 persons attending. Honors were won by the reached, —defeat of the multiple help create. vention crowd (estimated to be price wheat plan in the referen- President Johnson asked farmers near the 5,000 mark) by telling of Michigan Farm Bureau in five categories of program work, dum and attainment of an all- to consider how the nation can his participation in the November and Michigan's gain of nearly 700 members was listed time high in Farm Bureau mem- use "the pricing mechanism of the meeting of the South Kent Com- among the gains recorded in all parts of the nation. bership. free market with more vitality munity Group, held in the Elton P r e s i d e n t C h a r l e s Shuman than presently." Smith fanri near Caledonia. Total national membership was 20,790 families more added that in view of declining He also asked farmers to ex- than in the previous year, and a gain of 5,073 members "That evening I drove up to a farm numbers, "It is all the more amine how U. S. efficiency in pro- over the previous all-time high set in 1955. remarkable that Farm B u r e a u typical rural home of my long- ducing and marketing could be membership continues to move reflected in fair and. open compe- standing friend, Elton Smith, a Much of the increase, a whopping 16,747 members, was upward, a dramatic indication of first-call dirt farmer who operates tition in the world's markets. made in the so-called "solid south" which totalled the high- organization growth. a successful dairy farm." Shuman thanked the President est gain for all regions, led by 7,080 new members signed "It reflects widespread support for his cordial greetings, adding Congressman Ford then related in Alabama. of Farm Bureau policies and pro- that he was pleased that Johnson in detail how the meeting pro- grams by farmers and ranchers recognized that farmers speaking gressed. He said such meetings Frequently the larger membership growth was reported throughout the country." through their own organization from states where membership dues have been increased represent "the source of America's Earlier, Shuman had exchanged "are in a position to help point the substantially to underwrite expanded service programs. strength, and the answer to trou- telegrams with President Johnson way to solution of these prob- who expressed greetings to offi- lems." blesome American problems as Some Illinois counties are now "electing" a $30 member- cers and members of the Amer- "As you know, Farm Bureau represented by policy formulation ship fee, while in Hawaii, the dues range from $30 to $35 ican Farm Bureau, "our nation's has long recognized that the com- from the bottom up, rather than yearly, depending upon the county involved. largest n a t i o n a l association of petitive market is the best way from the top down . . . " O R G A N I Z A T I O N CONFERENCE, — t h e largest of a l l a t American Farm Bureau annual meetings, helps spark enthusiasm for nationwide membership gains. The 1964 theme is "Knock on every door in ' 6 4 . " The N e w Year's G o a l : 1,651,173 f a r m f a m i l y memberships. TODAY "Our tilt-up concrete dairy building cost only $1.17 per square foot!" says WO 60ETTEM0EILER, St. Henry, Ohio i ij l » ml MODERN "Concrete, in m y opinion, is the best ma- terial for farm construction. B y using the tilt-up system, I built my loose housing t£\ dairy barn in durable concrete for only 'Jfe .,, flp ^m •• 1 1 ^ CONCRETE $1.17 pel* square foot And that included the labor! N o other material could give me a building like this at such low c o s t " With modem tilt-up concrete, walls start •VAT ' "•** « t t v 3 means a out like floors—formed and cast right on Sis L«L^H InnnnnnW "»# v f* • the floor. A simple rig and a farm tractor tilt them into place. Solid concrete walls •]0$k--% HtSfl m «•• P^ 1 x its bounty. change for goods and services - exploit the public treasury, the Congress that they should have Covernment recognizes a claim to Few Americans today are will- not goods and services. shortest distance between two MORE funds to spend each year. all wealth in the nation. ing to think this proposition But, if people, by their efforts, points is from the cradl~ to the It is assumed that, once an Covernment officials talk about through to its logical and final create no goods and services," gravy. " agency is formed, it is "forever." the "gross national pro d u ct ," end. Too many think that gov- money is of little worth. It will But SOMEBODY has to pay Present funds must be expended while planning. This figure con- ernment can perform a miracle not provide for people's real needs for it all.. or "allocated" so that a "need" sists of the total earnings of all for them. if there is little or nothing to buy And, we often fail to consider for more can be shown the next the people of the nation for a with it. that the REAL national welfare year. year. QUESTIONS But subsidies slow down the depends upon a capable, self-re- Rapid agency expansion - The government officials re- 1. How much should govern- production by people in society. liant, responsible national charac- take the relatively new Area Re- gard it as a reserve to tap at will ment do for people--or how People center their faith in the ter in a people. There is little of development Administration, for - a "miraculous pitcher" for much should people be left to "gift dollars." this if people assume no responsi- example. taxes on a colos.'wl scale. do for themselves? They feel no need for produc- bility - even for themselves. In its first official year (1962) If limits there be to taxability, 2. Where must government ob- tive work, and come to expect it had $7 million to allocate for where are they? tain its money to pay for all that ~oods and services shall ap- PROMOTIONAL PUSH distressed communUies - 50- Federal officials and Congress- subsidies? pear like a miracle whenever they T od a y we find a vast. push called. By 1963, this was expand- men have felt no moral obligation 3. How much claim does the offer a greenback from the gov- under way by federal agencies to ed to $45 miUion. By 1964, plom to limit spending each year. The federal government have to ernment press. But let enough surface needs that can be sub- aim to have 900 areas under fed- budget increases. The national private property and personal cease to strive and this miracle sidized at public expense. The eral aid, with $650 million avail- debt limit is raised every time incomes of the citizens of the fails. doctrine being preached (and able to loan. They propose to the urge develops. The "public nation? , " MICHIGAN FARM NEWS January 1, 1964 FIFTEEN Farmers' Week-Something ForAll Annual Poultry Meeting and . Banquet Set for Farmers' Week Michiga~'s agricultural population will be able to obtain tion, the artificial lake situation, The 23rd Annual Meeting of ning at 6:00 p.m. will be held in the latest advice and new ideas for efficiently producing trailers outside of parks and con- Michigan Allied Poultry Indus- the Centennial Room, Kellogg trol of highway interchanges will tries will be held on Wednesday Center. food and fiber during the annual Fanners' \Vee k on Febru- be of interest to many farmers. afternoon, February 5, 1964 at Dr. Carl C. Byers of Cleveland, ary 3 to 7 in East Lansing. Various exhibits will dot the Michigan State University during Ohio, nationally known as a A minimum of frills .and a maximum of highly-educa- campus from one end to the ot h er. Farmers' Week, followed by the writer b h and .humorous k advisor, will . I. t IOna seSSIOns geare d t d t. t d ' f 0 a ap lng 0 ay s armer t" 0 space- Special exhibits including egg Banquet at 6:00 p.m. e t e mam ~pea er. All poultry industry people are age" production will be highlights of this 49th annual event grading, Telfarm, swine feeding The meeting will beheld in the invited to attend and bring their on the Michigan State University campus. Sessions will and free stall dairy housing will small auditorium in Anthony Hall. friends.' cover all subjects ranging from alfalfa to zinnias during the be features of the enormous Spar- Mr. Lloyd Ceil, Ceneral Man- Tickets ~re $5.00 per person week. tan Stadium Concourse spectacu- ager of the Poultry and Egg Na- and may be obtained by writing lar .. tional Board of Chicago will be to Michigan Allied Poultry Indus- Farmers by the thousands flock to the East Lansing . Ides, cam- Detail programs are available one of the speakers. triO P ..0 Box 184 , E ast L ansmg, . pus eac h year to Iearn a b out new i d eas in agncu ture an from your county extension of- The Second Annual Poultry Michigan. Enclose your check for also to renew old acquaintances during the mid-winter week. fices. Banquet scheduled for the eve- tickets with your order. Free stalls, heated milking par- lors, .raising better calves and protein problems will be pre- sented during dairy programs. During your stay at MSU, be sure and stop in at the Michigan Artificial Breeders Cooperative at 3655 Forest Road. On Monday, February 3rd, the treat's on MABC and you're in- vited to a Pancake Breakfast from this is the story of Lloyd Smith, 7 to 9:30 a.m. in the basement of their office. Many top exhibits will be on display and personnel wiU be on hand to answer questions. New developments for slow- moving vehicles on the highway, his sons and big power for field work, diesels, hay wafering and new sources of farm power will be discussed by agricultural engineers. Farm Bureau Better methods for selling beef, lamb and pork will be items of interest to stockmen. Milkmaker 34% Eight MSU departments will combine forces to sponsor a joint Lloyd Smith and Sons' dairy farm is located forage crops program aimed at in Calhoun County. The Smiths have a increasing Michigan production. milking herd of 100 Holsteins; a total of 185 A panel of specialists and scien- head, including calves and heifers. They tists will discuss improving pas- have loose housing system, with a pole-type Uoyd Smith and sans,. Lynn and laVern, farm 545 acres in Calhoun County. tures, getting high yields, storing, loafing barn, 135' x 40'-built by the Battle utilization and grassland econom- ics. Creek Farm Bureau. Poultry raisers will hear talks The milking herd gets a rati9n which con- on the Michigan Seal of Quality, sists of. Com.Silage-8 months of the year, laying hens and turkeys of the and Haylage-4 months of the year. Silage future and the new egg law. is fed 4 times a day. The grain ration is People owning centennial farms ground shelled corn, supplemented with will hear four members of the Farm Bureau 34% Milkmake~ to balance Michigan legislature tell where we are and what lies ahead in the daily total feed intake per cow at 13%. regards to the new constitution. The Smiths own 345 acres and fann an ad- Foresters will present a com- ditional 200 acres: Son LaVern was State plete program for the Christmas and American F.F.A. fanner. Son Lynn was tree grower from planting to sell- State Tractor 4-H Club winner. ing. The Smiths say, "Milkmaker gives us palat- Both professional and amateur A .Farm Bureau loafing bam houses their 185 head, including calves and heif ability in the grain ration, which is needed horticulturists will be welcome at in a milking parlor. This is a contributing programs dealing with "all about apples," controlled atmosphere factor for good milk production. We believe plant growing, infra-red green- Milkmaker helped the 60 first year heifers house heating and growth regu- in the 100 head milking herd produce 12,149 lators. lbs. of milk and 44llbs. butterfat. \'Te also Crops and soils programs wiu like the health giver factor of Milkmaker feature sugar beet production, and the body condition we are able to keep European weed control, a report on our herd." on two new oat varieties and mar- keting of Michigan's gigantic bean crop. The annual Distinguished Serv- ice Awards to citizens making a THEIR SUCCESS large contribution to Michigan agriculture will also be presented during the week. Fine bady condition of the h.rd resulted fram the Farm Bureau Milkmaker F1iet. STORY CAN BE Homemakers accompanying their husbands to the MSU cam- pus can look forward to seeing YOUR STORY and hearing about space housing, SEE YOUR LOCAL FARM BUREAU DEALER FOR QUALITY FEEDS AT ECONOMICAL PRICES landscaping, food fads and falla- cies, good lighting and what's ahead in tile textile field. Young people will also be able to hear about the experiences and ideas of many farm families just getting started in this complicated business of farming. A highlight of the annual farm management banquet will be a talk entitled " ... and credit is Farm .Bureau SERVICES, Inc. LANSING, MICHIGAN due" by the chairman of the agri- cultural committee of the Amer- ican Bankers Association. Opportunities for farm recrea- Protection TODAY NEW LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM OFFERS MORE IN '64! Farm Bureau Life is introducing a completely new life insurance program for 1964. New improved plans, new rates, and new dividend schedules will make Farm Bureau Life . .. more than ever before . . . your first choice for protection .aid savings. Farm Bureau Life Insurance is a complete security program in itself. Yet, it dovetails neatly with Social Security benefits both during the dependency period and retirement period. Life insurance purchased for family protection when the children are growing up will solve retirement income needs later in life. For the benefits of a complete life security program... see your local Farm Bureau agent. His training and experience plus Farm Bureau Life's wide range of plans . . .all new for '64... can guarantee you "Protection Today—Security Tomorrow." See him soon. He'll be pleased to serve you. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE C O M P A N I E S O F M I C H I G A N Farm Bureau Life • Farm Bureau Mutual • Community Service