~- MICHIGA jFARM NEWS THE ACTION PUBI ,OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Vol. 42, No. .4 Publisheo I1thly by Michigan GOVER OR GEORGE ROMNEY ADDRESSES A JOINT SESSION of the Legislature in this artisYs conception by Sam Bass of one of the rare occasions when Michigan's; .Chief Executive appears before members of both houses.' Seated to the right in the picture is Speaker of the House, Allison Green, Tuscola county- farmer and long-time Farm Bureau member. McNamara, Hart The Legislature Labors On Oppose Farm Bill With Michigan Senators Mc- An agenda of more than 1,500 Farm Bureau members stiU hang Cherry Commission and the this "foggy area" of dispute, and Namara and Hart voting "No," bills, and proposed amendments in the balance .. ,; Potato Industry Council were marshalled a bill through both the Administration's supply-man- to the Constitution have assured As reported from the Senate placed back in the Michigan De- Houses specjficaJJy exempting the agement wheat and cotton bill that the 1964 session of the Mich- Committee on .State Affairs, partment of Agriculture rather spreaders and similar implements passed the Senate on a roll call igan Legislature is a lively one. S.1038, the bill to reorganize the than in the proposed Department of husJ>andry from the need for vote of 53-35. Hundreds of letters Executive Branch of state gov- of Commerce. licensing. Confronted with the recoro- and calls from Michigan farmers ernment provides for abolition of An important battle that Farm The bill, hailed as a major breaking grist of proposed legis- had urged defeat of the bill. the present bipartisan Michigan Bureau virtually fought alone, had victory for M ichi g a n farmers, lation, the lawmakers have al- The measure passed the House Agriculture Commission and for to do with licensing of fertilizer now awaits the Governor's ex- ready' revised their deadline pected signature. Once signed, it last December as the Cooley Cot- direct appoinbnent of the Com- spreaders. Last Fall, Farm Bu- schedule several times. will go into immediate effect. ton Bill, but was amended in the missioner of Agriculture by the reau voting delegat~s expressed Farmers, through the Michigan The budget bill carrying the Senate to include a wheat pro- Governor. their concern about the "recent Farm Bureau, have kept a watch- policy of certain state officials to appr~iation for M.S. U. did not gram and a feed grain tie-in. An This would place the Depart- effort to hastily ram the Senate- ful eye on over 200 bills on which ment back once more on a purely require trailer licenses on spe- contain a line item granting a they have a policy position. cialized equipment used for trans- specified amount to the Experi- amended bill through the House partisan political basis as was the failed when Congressman Hoev- Bills which have not already case before 1945, when Farm porting and spreading bulk ferti- ment Station and the Extension passed through the "house of lizer and on nitrogen applicators." Service. en, of Iowa, protested .. Bureau was successful in its fight origin" are dead for this session, Farm Bureau members con- Farm Bureau feels strongly that The bill would force on fann- to enact a bill that established except those dealing with appro- tended that if these agricultural there should be such earmarking ers the same kind of program the present Michigan Agriculture priations, elections or legislative implements had to have license to make definite what these agri- which they turned down in the Commission. apportionment. The step backward into politics plates, it might be argued that cultural programs will receive Wheat Referendum last year. _ as proposed in 5.1038, has the same rule should also apply to from the budget granted to Now falsely labelled a "voluntary" April 7 is the final date for been strongly protested by ordinary manure spreaders, com- M.S.U. for the coming year. program, farmers would be forced reporting from Committee in the spokesmen for aU the farm and bines, field choppers and similar Farm Bureau is also urging to sign up or face ruin. House of Origin, all appropria- commodity organizations in public farm tools. items in the M.S.U. budget and in The A.F.B.F. Borrd of Direc- tion bills. One week later is the The Michigan Farm Bureau, the capital outlay bill for a pesti- tors says the bill is a "misguided final date for their passage hearing. By Committee amendment, the through its Public Affairs Di- cide resean:h ceDter at the u»- poIItiaaI effort to buy the farm through the orjfinating house. Measure3- or r.eal concern to State Apple Commissiou, the vision, wrote legislation to clarify versity. vote in an election year.- TWO April 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial President's Column MORE MONEY FOR Economics Performance MICHIGAN FARMERS Or Promise? And Work By Walter Wightman, President In the Holy Bible we read how in Egypt a Michigan Fann Bureau new King arose, "Who did not know Joseph ... " and who created endless probleMs by ignoring Few could be more aware of the economics proven leadership as he tried to stamp out that support our whole society than members the older order of things. of my family. Those years of struggle are very Perhaps there is a parallel in modern agri- vivid in our minds when we were attempting to culture. build an economical farm operation unit from At the moment in Michigan, there is a new almost nothing - to one that could support a "national" farm organization offering member- full-time farm operation. ship to farmers on a three-year. contractual There was a mortgage and debts with interest basis. "Collective bargaining" based on "hold- to pay, and a growing family to support at the ing actions" is the heart of the scheme. In same time we were increasing our capital in- theory, these holding actions could take place vestment. whenever 60% or more of the involved com- So, we knew first-hand that debts had to be modity is covered by contracts in the area of paid and interest raised periodically. It was action. Most Michigan farmers have no trouble see- IT ALL somewhat of a thriU when interest began to flow in from the other direction. ing through the holes in the idea. Among the ADDS Up! :l.'> Any profitable, well operated business is a things they see is that much more than money is involved. . ~% source of inspiration, particularly when one has been ccthrough the mill" and knows what it takes Questions they ask include concern for the to make it that way. many fine farmer-cooperatives they have built over the years and which would be crippled or by-passed by the direct-bargaIning or col- Michigan Farmers Benefit by The study of economics has always been an interesting subject to me since college days, but there is more to economics than just the lective bargaining idea. They are wary of any proposition to dupli- Expanded Services Program values of dollars and cents. We note here a statement by David West, cate all of the efforts they have placed into The Williams Grain Company with facilities at Quincy, Professor of Economics, Memphis State Uni- building such organizations as the Michigan Coldwater, Batavia and Bronson .has become an affiliate versity, «It's a shame for a Christian to go broke, Farm Bureau, - and to do so in exchange for of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. This is a joint step taken bankrupt; and it's likewise a shame!ldr one who promises of "improved income" if and when a by the two organizations to provide the fanners of the majority of farmers and farm commodities are is an economic success to be a moral failure." area with the ultimate in products, services and facilities. involved. Since its inception, the Williams organization has made One does not contribute anything to the They know how much can be done when a consistent effort to provide Branch County farmers with growth and welfare of a community by operat- the majority of all. farmers are working to- complete agricultural services. ing an unsuccessful business or by going broke gether in one farm organization, BECAUSE In teaming with Farm Bureau Services, this effort wiU - and let us not overlook the fact that farming THIS IS NOW BEING DONE THROUGH bear additional benefits for all the farmers in the area. An is a business and requires real business man- FARM BUREAU! example of these benefits is the expansion of their grain agement these days .. Nation-wide, far more than the wishful "sixty markets by utilizing Services' Michigan Elevator Exchange After having said all of these things, it seems per cent" of aU commercial fanners, (1959 cen- Division. Export markets for Branch County grain 'Will as though it is time we begin to recognize sus report) are now members of Fann Bureau. thus be more easily reached. that there are many things in life that are much In Michigan, more than 90% of the census Typical of the cooperative spirit expressed in~ more valuable than the dollar. "commercial" farmers, involving a like amount is Services' acquisition of the Williams com IJandliDg We recently heard Mr. Shuman, President of of the state's livestock and crops, are now at Coldwater. This plant utilizes the cob, . the American Farm Bureau Federation, say that represented by Farm Bureau membership. burning them. we are, and must be roncerned with opportunity How strongly farmers have built is a matter The end product winds up in the nation's ind and not security. This statement may need some of record. machines in the form of polishing and burnishing materials analyzing. In just the years since the new ccnational" as well as in the manufacture of soap. If we mean by "security," a certain number farm organization came into being, Michigan The Williams flour-milling plant and the feed mills will of dollars laid by for a rainy day or old age, farmers have invested $6,155,908 in Farm Bu- continue to provide markets and supplies for the area's this i8 not real security at aU. Many people who reau membership dues. farm production. laid by something for old age when the dollar The return has been more than tenfold! The fertilizer blending plant in Coldwater, established was worth 100 cents, are finding it hard to make What value in dollars and cents can be in 1963, features one of the area's most modern anhydrous both ends meet .with the "38-cent~dollars" we placed on favorable legislation? On the ability ammonia conversion operations. are using today. of farmers to speak for themselves? A joint statement by M. D. Brownlee, Services' general In other words, inflation has robbed them of Yet, forgetting the intangibles and counting manager, and Warren Williams, head of the newly acquired more than 50% of the real equity they had laid only the dollar signs, Michigan farmers have company, features the fact that this consolidation was made by in former years. This can happen to us any- received direct returns from just three affiliated with the best interests of Branch County's agriculture in time we place our emphasis upon dollars for companies to total more than the entire dues mind. our security. If we mean by security - the spent in the same eight year period. guarantee of a job or income, even if the indiv- For example, Farm Bureau Services, Inc., idual is laid off the job - this too is an illusion has returned $2,415,046 in patronage refunds '64 LEGISLATIVE SEMINARS and can't be done indefinitely either. and dividends on capital stock since 1955. But, any society can offer opportunity for its Farmers Petroleum Cooperative returned BREAK ALL ATTENDANCE MARKS citizens to provide for themselves. This is where $2,046,843 in the same 'period through patron Attendance at the 1964 Legis- J oiDing them for lunch and we begin to consider the more valuable things earnings, interest and dividends. lative Seminars, just concluded in brief visits before attending the in life. To these figures add $2,773,784 in insur- March, broke all records for this afternoon legislative session were annual activity. A gratifying total These would include knowledge, know-how, ance savings effected through Fann Bureau 73 members of the Michigan of 329 County Farm Bureau training in the skills, honesty, integrity~ depend- Life, Fire and Automobile companies. Add to Legislature, representing 71 of Legislative Committee members ability, love, respect and consideration of one's the list the greatly improved rates and service the 74 counties in which Farm and guests travelled to Lansing family and his neighbors, industry and, last but farmers have gained from others who have for this informative series. Bureau is organized. not least, self respect. had to raise their standards to meet new The man who sweeps out and cleans the office competition. Include all of the intangjbles that have at night is just as necessary as the manager who meant direct fann income boosts through legjs- MICHIGAN~ARM NEWS sits at the desk all day. The lowly ant is sup- lative efforts in' Lansing and in each of the THe ACTJON ~aUCAT1ON OP THe MICHIGAN MIIM au"eAU posed to be the most industrious of all the other 49 states. Add the work done by Farm The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is published monthly, on the fint day, DIRECTORS: District 1, Max K. Hood. Paw Paw, R-l; District 2, Wil- insects. Bureau in Washington. Include the special by the Michip;an Farm Bureau. at itJ bur H. Smith. BurlinRton.R-l; District Christ, in his admonition to shiftless people of publication office at 109 N. Lafayette 3. Donald L. Ruhlig. Dexter; Dis- market development work, and special mar- Street. Greenville. MichiJtllD. trict 4, E Iton R. Smith. Caledonia. hi8 day said, "Co to the ant, thou sluggard - Editorial and ~eneral offices at 4000 R-l; District 5. David Morris. Grand keting programs. Include the Farm Bureau North Grand River Avenue. Lansing. Ledll:e.R-3; District 6. Ward G. HodJte. consider her ways and be wise." Michi~an. Post Office Box 960. Tele- Snover. R-l; District 7, Guy C. Free- foreign trade office in Rotterdam. phone. Lansing. IVanhoe 7-5911. Ex- born, Hart. R-l; District 8, Lloyd Shao- These days there is a lot of discussion about tension 317. keJ. Wheeler. R-l; District 9, Eugene school dropouts, juvenile delinquents and un- Add the special strength that comes from Established JanU8IY 12, 1923. Sec- Roberts. Lake City, R-l; District 10. work done voluntarily and willingly. ond Class Postage paid at Greenville. Michillan. Edgar Diamond. Alpena. R-2; District ll. Edmund Sager. Stephenson. employment. We must help to build self-respect Finally, add the warm fellowship and spirit EDITORIAL: Editor. Melvin L. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Anthony into the lives of these young people by teaching Woell. Advertising and Layout. Paul Kreiner. Brown City; Dean Pridgeon. of neighborhood cooperation built into Farm ~om~~~Ma~e~. ~~Do=wN-=: Montgomery. R-l; Walter Wightman. them the skills and creating a desire on their Bureau over the years in 1,400 Community OFFICERS: Michigan Fann Bu- Fennville. R-l. part to be worthwhile and contribute something reau; President. Walter Widltman. WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. Farm Bureau groups. Fennville. R-2; Vice Presidntt. Elton William Scramlin. Holly; FARM BU- to society. R. Smith. Caledonia. R-l; Secretary- REAU YOUNG PEOPLE: Donald For thinking farmers, the fann organization Manager. Clarence E. Prentice. Okemos. Williams. Webberville. There is plenty of worthwhile work for every- choice is a simple one. POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, moil to: Michigan form New., .4000 N. body to do, but we must first create a desire Which wiU it be, performance or promise? Grond Rive" Lansing, Michigan. to do it. M.W. SeconcI cia .. po,,_ • •r .., poW at GreemriIe, Mkhitan .w. W. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1964 THREE Market Power Through Lenawee Boosts Saginaw Valley Tomato Market Price System Community Groups Growers Organize (Exerpts from an article by Max HoOd Three new groups organized A group of processing tomato growers in Bay and Saginaw MFB Director, District 1) in ten days time. Counties have recently organized for mcrketing and bargaining purposes. \ Farmers realize the n e ed lor r a program t 0 s t reng th en t h eIr . Can you top this? That's the Farmers in the area have been dissatisfied with delivery k ti db' ... recent record set by the Lenawee mar e ng an argaImng pOSItion. conditions and contract prices paid by the processors. Prices Th d I h M. hi County community group com- e e egates to t e IC .gan Fann Bureau annual meeting mittee when they decided to "go have consistently been from four to six dollars per ton lower said, "The abundance of our agricultural production demands get those young farmers enrolled than prices paid to growers in southern Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, solutions, not in the defeatist attitude of more controls but in community ~oups and make and illinois. rather in the development of an expanding market and the them a part of Farm Bureau." The growers have found it difficult to profitably produce discovery and promotion of new uses for our agricultural The Onsted Area group was tomatoes at such prices, and congested delivery conditions at products." organized on February 22; Lake one of the plants has caused considerable loss of valuable time With. the backing of Farm Bureau and the American Agri- Land group was organized in the and a deterioration of tomato quality. cultural Marketing Association, over twenty-five state marketing Aldersen community on February About 90% of the growers that Produce for the Heinr. Franck associations have been formed .. The Dame of our own organi- 28 and on March 2 a new group Company plant at Pinconning, have fOined the Tomato Division zation is the Michigan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing was fonned in the Morenci area of the Ohio Agricultural Marketing Association. ASSOCla 'ti on (MACMA) .. ----=--------=--~ he of d but hasn't yet selected a name. The association,. an affiliate of ------------ Th hi} h d hi h IS t use contracts negotiate This is a record on group 01- e p ~°ti~ Y un er fW edc by vol. untary associations of the Ohio Farm Bureau, has been naw; and Ed Schmidt, Bay City. th ese. orgamza ~n s were onn ~arrners as ~ar in advance of '""0- ganization that hasn't been equaUe d in many years in Mich- representing processing tomato The Committee has met twice an d are opera tin g re fle cts th e I'd ct. I' ct. 1 ,,. growers m' Ohio and southeastern wI.th Hemr' Fran.ck Company basic philosophy of Fann Bureau: fl ,on as 'fJf' there were 5 million tractors on year for fuels and lubricants. . U.S. farms and almost 3 million farm trucks. High grade oils and Petroleum became the pilar of their age of power. Farmers lubricants were developed, per- ~.:l ~:~ mitting high-speed operation of have become the greatest users of petroleum. Grandfather's old grocery store was a museum of smells. The massive steam tractors machinery .. were rarely used in Michigan for Farmers Petroleum COOlJera- The fragrance of peppermint sticks, chocolate, spices and The revolution into mechan- tive, being the largest farmer- field work. They were given ized agriculture has not stopped. coffee was blended with the odors of tobacco and salt owned petroleum cooperative in some field use on the westem The old medicine oil of the In- codfish from the barrel in the corner. plains. But, everywhere, they Michigan, has played a prominent dians has become the foundation role in the state's petroleum his- There was the in-evitable cuspidor or fhe sawdust box followed the threshing crews and for a different miracle. Even the the old stationary grain separator, tory. Since its beginning in 1949, for the chewers of "Sweet Cuba Fine Cut." airplane has become a farm tool F.P.C. has explored ways to bring father of the field combine. and a me.ans of quick transpor- The pungent odor of the. old back room had a distinction They puffed their way from fann petroleum products to farmers tation. There are the Flying through a reduced-cost operation. all its own. For, there were the vinegar and molasses to farm. Fanners. Planes are used to dust barrels flanking the drum of kerosene. The kerosene dis- Gasoline engines' were appear- crops, spread fertilizer, survey This cooperative pioneered in couraged the flies around the vinegar and molasses! ing around the farms as early as line fences - and even for spot- direct refinery to farm delivery, 1900. Even then, many fanners ting and herding cattle on the '\-'here farmers can handle fuels Neighbors brought in their jugs or their gallon kerosene stuck to low-compression, low- on a volume basis. Other meth- range. can for filling. Oil for the lamps of America, fifty years power kerosene engines. Gaso- Diesel-powered tractors began ods have been developed provid~ ago. Oil to kindle the fires in the old wood stove and the line was still suspected. ing for direct shipments to local hitting their stride in the 1950's kitchen range. Grandfather called it "coal oil." It took the automobile to cooperative bulk plants, thus by- after engineer~ had solved the change the attitude. Internal passing the commissions of inter- "Coal oil" or kerosene lamps came into common use in the problem of hard starting. combustion engines began pump- They were part of the search mediate handlers. mid-lBOO's,replacing tallow candles. Householders found ing water in place of the old for power at reduced cost. Some Farmers Petroleum delivers 47 that it was a handy thing to encourage a stubborn blaze windmill, grinding grists, run- tractors were even designed to million gallons of fuels to Mich- in the stove on a frosty morning. ning com shellers and grain sep- operate on liquefied petroleum igan farmers per year. They often kept a com cob soaking in a kerosene can arators. Even the washing ma- gas. "That ain't hay" - but with it chine in the woodshed had an By 1960, farmers were using there is little need to put labor as a booster. Some got impatient and threw a cupful on engine hooked on to lighten the over 10 billion gallons of petro- and soil into the production of the smouldering fire. They held a number of funerals for work for Mom. leum fuels each year. feeds for horses and mules. the victims! But, the white man did not de work - man and beast. find petroleum first, nor was he Breakdowns, stoppages and the first American to lIse it. The burning bearings or "hot boxes" black, smelly fluid - crude pe- were the rule. The life of a troleum - collected in pits and machine was short, although swampy ~\iq1(ls, and the In- machine speeds were slow to pre- dians collected it in a gourd or vent a "burn out." Good lubri- clay pot to use as a medicine. cants were lacking, and animal The white man took the cue. fats were the main source. To the early white settler, petro- Petroleum changed that pic- leum was "Seneca oir - an In- tllre. dian remedy. It was supposed to Gasoline was a by-product of cure rheumatism or disorders of the early refineries. Men did not the lungs. want to "fool" with it. It was too Still later, our American an- explosive - too dangerous! Kero- cestors drilled wells to get salt, sene was the thing wanted, so but the gummy "rock oil" that they let the gasolines evaporate came up with the salt water was away. a "plagued nuisance:' They Kerosene found other uses than dumped the smel1y stuff into lamps and fire-starting on the swamps, ponds and creeks. farms by the late 1800's. Early A few oil-covered ponds and incubators and brooders, heated swamps got touched off - and by kerosene, put many a setting the miracle of a substance that hen out of business. would burn on the water fas- Controls on these new "gad- cinated folks. Perllaps the stuff gets" oftel) failed however, and might be good for something, the flame in the incubator often this year-insure your income after all. crept up and baked the hatch; When kerosene lamps became or the oil brooder "ran away" Hail damaged Michigan crops on 33 different days in 37 counties during the 1963 popular, a search for crude oil and burned down the brooder growing season. You can't afford to risk ruin from a hail storm and you can't began. One of the first "holes" house. forecast where hail will strike. This year, play it safe - protect your income put down - they started to dig Oil brooders for poultry and with Michigan Mutual Hail Insurance ... at low rates. it before finally drilling - went young stock did not come into Michigan Mutual Hail has been insuring Michigan farms for over 50 years down onlv 65 feet. general use for another thirty-five against hail damage to farm and truck crops. In 1963, claims of $270,138 were Colonel Edwin Drake at Titus- years. It takes time for a thing paid and since 1911, more than $5 million in claims have been paid to Michigan ville, Pennsylvania got the first to "catch on" - to work the farmers. Claim payment is prompt and fair when you insure with this non-profit oil well. It was in 1859. dangerous bugs out of them and farmers mutual insurance company., Today, oil wens go down remove the fears. In the early 1900's, there were FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION SEe YOUR LOCAL AGENT OR WRITE. 4,000 or 5,000 feet - even be- neath the su rf ace of the sea. oil-fed tank heaters for the "horse OVER $21 MIlliON NOW IN FORC~ OVER $1 V4 MILLION SURPLUS Today, there are over 570,000. trough" as well as coal burners. producing oil wells in the United \-Vatering the stock became less of a problem. The water tank States - over 1.2 million "wild- cat" dry holes. Some wells were did not freeze solid any more. MICHIGAN MUTUAL HAIL~ pumped dry long ago. H mav startle us to find that President . ~';:/~~llb"""'~A 6' 'WU/~,~ ~ In Edwin Drake's day, only gasoline' tractors were appea~ing E. O. Rutledge, Waldron about 35% of the productive as early as 1890! But steam oe- Fred M. Hector, Secretary 107 N. Butler Boulevard, lansing, Michigan work was done by machines- steam driven The rest was mus- hemoths" were the nile until after \Vorld War 1. ~~ ..... '" Phone: IV 2-5265 EIGHT April 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS publicity to discredit Congress. income drop for farmers if the "The Constitution did not assign program was not passed." a superiority to any branch of Rep. James O'Hara received a government," they said, telling round of applause from the Mich- the group that the time had come igan group as he announced his to speak up in defense of "Amer- intention to vote 'no' on the pro- ica's voice in government." posed farm program. The rather Other areas covered were the surprised farm leaders, heard him Johnson budget decrease, de- explain that his reasons for vot- scribed by Rep. Cederberg as ing against the program "prob- "an iUusion - liberaUy treated ably are not the same as Farm with lohmon's Wax," -the King- Bureau's.". - Anderson Bill .(medical care Congressmen Neil Staeblers under the Social Security pro- enthusiasm for the recent tax cut gram) explained by Rep. Knox, and the proposed farm program and the Minimum Wage Bill and with its "high degree of voluntary its implications outlined by Rep. aspects" was not fTUltched by the Griffin. visiting farmers. The friendly meeting with the Active audience participation Representatives eating their ba- resulted in a lively exchange of 30 Michigan Farmers "Speak con and eggs along with people views, with Staebler extolling the from their districts was sparked virtues of the farm program and by lively discussion and occa- the group countemg with the '" sional humor such as displayed in farmer's side of the 5t6ry and his Their Piece" in Washington a suggestion by one Representa- tive to have Billie Sol Estes for Secretary of Agriculture since "he fight against strict controls. Staebler's lanswer.to Farm Bu- reau's Cropland Retirement plan Story and Photos by Donna Wilbur Early Monday morning found is the only one who understands was that it would not cut sur- the farm leaders.in the offices of farm programs." pluses and would prove too It was 6:15 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 1964. the American Farm Bureau Fed- VisitS to the House and Senate costly. Thirty farm leaders from all parts of the state climbed eration, meeting the staff and prior to a meeting with Dem- Although by the end of the the ramp to the turbo-prop Northwest Airlines plane at being briefed by them on current ocrat Members of Congress were lengthy discussion, some of the Detroit's Metropolitan Airport, some with eager anticipa- legislative issues. of special interest to the group, 1{roup were inclined to agree with as they heard discussion on the Staebler's description of himself tion, others a bit apprehensive about their "first plane ride." The Michigan Farm Bureau as an "amateur farm economist," and its Legislative Counsel, Dan proposed wheat-cotton bill. Their destination - Washington, D.C.; their objective - Reed, received high praise at the Senator Philip .Hart was called they did appreciate his time with to gain a better understanding of the nation's legislative breakfast with Republican Rep- from the meeting with Farm Bu- them. process and to present their views on important issues to resentatives on Tuesday morning. reau leaders by the .. b u z z e r" The people arriving at the De- Congressmen. In the words of Rep. James system which alerts Congressmen troit Metropolitan Airport on It was an impressive group. There were county presi- Harvey, "Dan Reed and Farm that a vote is forthcoming. His Wednesday night were not as ' ha d h Bureau have a continuing and administrative assistant, Bill bright-eyed and eager as when dents, legisla tive c ha irmen, women s c irmen an ot er abiding interest in good govern- Welsh, took over for the Senator, they left that same location three active Farm Bureau members. There were none in the ment. You have been interested and explained the structure of nights before. Bad weather had _ group who were interested in going to the nation's capitol not only in farming issues but Hart's staff and their work, which made the trip back somewhat merely to see the Washington Monument. These were other areas as well." includes processing an approxi- rocky and some were pale and mate 1200 letters received each shaky, others drawn and tired, farm and community leaders with a mission. He spoke of the importance of and a few "just plain sick." fif h 1 MFB W d L writing to Congressmen and said week. Also present was Ed Th is was th e. t annua omen-sponsore egis- they receive many mimeographed Winge, Legislative Ass't. to Sen- But regardless of their physical lative Tour. lt was headed by Mrs. Marjorie Karker, Co- letters but that "lined tablet paper ator McNamara. condition, it was certain that each ordinator of Women's Activities (who became affectionate- from Woolworths or Kresges, Welsh told the group that al- considered this tour one of the ly known as "mother" during the tour as she counted noses written with a pencil or ballpoint though mail on the proposed farm highlights of their life - for the program had been 8 to 1 against things they had seen and heard, at every stop and directed the group. in the right direction pen, flags it as being from a the new friends they had made it, the Senator jn deciding his at the right time) and Dan Reed, Legislative Counsel, person interested and concerned vote would use this as only one - and the valuable knowledge enough to write." whose familiarity with the city and its people made the Representatives Ford and factor. His fTUlin consideration, they would now use and share group feel secure. Chamberlain spoke of recent he said, would be the "possi~le with the "folks back home." .DEPT. Of AGRICULTUREchemist, Dr. FUGHT 312 DEPARTING FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. - Michigan Farm Bureau Jackson Simpson, told of work done by "IT SAYS HERE we can be assured of safety, satisfaction and peace of mind." members dimb aboard, anxious to begin their "legislative mission" in the nation's the Research and Development Utiliza- Seatbelts fostened and ready for take-off, Jeanette Pinkston (left), Alice Burandt capital. Meetings with Congressmen to express their views on current issues had tion Laboratories to fin d new and and lena Adams read about the turbo-prop plane which will take them to top priority, with time for sightseeing, too. profitable uses for farm commodities. Washington, D.C. OTTAWA FB PRESIDENT,Franklin Schmidt, while in the service of his country, witnessed the original, MARVIN McLAIN, AFBF Ass't. legislative Director, reviewed the cotton-wheat bill which he called "the memorable scene of the Marines raising the American flag at Iwo Jima. Viewing this stotue, Arlington most obnaxiaus eyer to come out of the Senate Committee," and the tax cut which "aur grand. Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, the White House, and other places of interest on their sight.seeing tour, brought children will pay for." He also reminded the group that the AFBF "can anly be as effectiye as its about a renewed appreciation from the graup of_thei~ precious Amrrican Heritage_ - --- members,~ and_urged them to write to their Congressmen. MICHIGA'N FARM NEWS April 1, 1964 NINE In 1962, recognition for over- onAWA F.B. RECEIVES RED CROSS PRAISE SAC and FAC Benefit all performance in the Farm Bureau program was given to Farm Bureau Program one county secretary region. These award winners in ~ach NEWS FLASH: The SAC has taken another important step made up the first State Secre- taries' Advisory Committee: Alice forward with the recent appointment of a 13-m-ember FACt Abbott, Lapeer; Bonnie Burkett, H these impressive names bring to mind such things as rockets, Missaukee; Lena King, Calhoun; missiles, or the Strategic Air Command, this is not too far in orbit. Marilyn Knight, Clinton, chair- For the eight members of the SAC (Secretaries' Advisory Commit- man; Marian Matthews, Oge- tee) and the 13 members of the FAC (Field Advisory Committee), m,aw; Kay Robe, Kent, vice-chr.; combining their enthusiasm, willingness for hard work, and know- Leona Vance, Gratiot, and Rita how - pack about the same power as a missile on-course toward a Williams, Kalamazoo, secretary. predetermined goal. . The committee is assisted by The goal? - To provide Farm Bureau with the maximum amount Michigan Farm Bureau's Coordi- A BLOOD CdetECTION PROGRAM, recently sponsored by the Ottawa County of service in the most effective manner possible, to stimulate mem- nator of County Office Records, Farm Bureau, netted 95" pints of blood in one day. Shown are Ed Sneden and bership growth and maintenance, and promote county programming Mrs. Marjorie Gardner. Recently Harris Schipper, Zeeland, heods of the successful drive, giving their donations. and increased member participation - through the improvement, a Regional Representative, Mar- "The Ottawa Farm Bureau deserves deepest gratitude for a iob done so very development and utilization of methods. lie Drew of the Central Region, well," said the Red Cross. was named as an ex-officio mem- ber of the committee. The Field Advisory ComUrlt- tee, appointed by the SAC in February, has as its first assign- ment, the compilation of an ad- ministrative manual for county Farm Bureau Secretaries. Mf's. Irma Covert, secretary of Ionia County, is chairman of FAC. Committee members are: Esther Kennedy, Alpena; J~an Weldon, Clare; Margaret Fitz- gerald, Mecosta; Marie Schutte, POST Arenac; Wilma Baldwin, Mont- calm; Merle Herrington, Ottawa; EMERGENCE Lucille Sheridan, Eaton and Win- nie Woodmansee of Barry. WEED Also on the committee are: Lo- retta Kirkpatrick, Tuscola; Bar- bara Bouck, Huron; Pearl Engel- KILUR :--..II a..c MRS. LESTERCOVERT, Ionia County Farm Bureau Secretary, the newly-appointed Field Advisory Committee. brecht, Macomb Schanz, Washtenaw. and Helen Polio Victim Leads .FBYP "Everyone was so generous," Shirley said. "One town canvas yielded over $146 and another In March of Dimes iDrive The evidence of a job well done is clearly etched on the tired $100 plus the' proceeds from a bowling tournament." but happy faces of Tuscola County Farm Bureau Young People Community groups, women's following a March of Dimes drive which netted well over $1,000 committee and the Board of Di- for the national foundation, reports Mrs. Clare Carpenter, In- rectors of the Tuscola Farm Bu- reau, together contributed $137 fonnation chainnan. to help with expenses of a local A victim of polio, Shirley Stevens, of Mayville, who headed boy in the IFYE program. the campaign said, "Helping with the community drive to Richard Ross, a senior at Mich- provide new help for the handicapped is one of the ways I igan State University, and son of know for showing the appreciation for help given me during Mr: and Mrs. Richard Ross, Sr., my trying years." County FB President, Alfred Caro, is slated to go to Poland as CH I PMAN ~ Shirley and her co-workers Goodall, dropped in on one meet- part of the International Farm held many work sessions to fold ing and was put to work pre- Youth Exchange program. He CHEMICAL COMPANY and send out mailers, canvas paring for the drive by sealing will leave April 12 for a six- 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. areas and tab u Ia te the gifts. envelopes. month stay. -------------------------- MORE PROFIT WITH LESS LABOR .... Sanilac Briefs New Members SPECIAL CORN STARTER FERTILIZER 1 The Sanilac County Farm Bu- reau Board of Directors and Roll- Call workers held an information meeting for their new members IMPROVED TO PRODUCE at the county office building in Sandusky, February 25. ~~~ I I ,t 1. FASTER STARTS 2. DEEPER GREEN COLOR Guest speaker, Anthony Krei- MIchigan CertifIed Hybnd Seed Ml ';ji~ Corn can increase your yield. It" ner, MFB board member, out- 3. EARLIER MATURITY 4. MORE PROFIT PER ACRE lined the philosophy of Farm JI:' has been developed for and 1"\ Bureau. He told the group that 'i- adapted to M i chi g a n soils and f,;~ f~! ~!~. the Farm Bureau membership ;'.f~ . :£1' climate. Use the partners for profit ... plant the best and fertilize with the best ... Fann Bureau. ~!,- ~~i~;'. ~. Farm Bureau's improved Special Corn Starter Fertilizer is just what the name implies ... and community groups are the basic foundation of the organiza- tion. ijj~j Fine quality Northrup-King Ii a scientifically formulated analysis that will give Howard Erbe, county presi- l J" Seed aVal.1ahIe. also Lb11YZft£WtfirttE1JtTItmklli£6mr&fiWamli I::. ..,.. .. you the best com profits you've ever had. See your local Farm Bureau Dealer for other crop ~ent, explained the legislative and minute-man procedures, while Doug Edington, manager analyses and a complete line of Farm Chemicals. of the Farm Bureau elevator, told and Seed. of the work in his area. Four community groups - Go-getters, Harmonie, Lynch and Snay - were honored for having Fflfim BUREAIJ IRE. 100% paid members by Novem- ber 1. The Shabbona group was recognized for organizing a new LANSING 4, MICHIGAN group, Sandy Acres, before Dee. 1. Several prizes for R 0 1]- C a II Your local Farm Bureau dealer can save you a lot of work were awarded, with first FERTILIZER BULK prize going to Hugh Alexander, time, trouble and money this spring. Simply have him Carsonville, for signing 20 new spread your plowdown, sidedress or topdress fertilizer • Labor Saver members. Howard Erbe was sec- for strong, early crops. Farm Bureau bulk spreading ond with 18, and Milford Robin- equipment is available almost everywhere in the State. son was third with 17 new mem- -. Cost Saver See your local dealer nowl bers to his credit. ~ TEN April 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS elevator members lack the facil- "GO PEDDLE YOUR BEANS •••" "Go peddle your beans some- The Exchange sent out daily local cooperative, ownership of open the door to such shipments. ities to do so. Farmers have spent 40 years building this effective system for the marketing of grain and beans which has continuously worked where else. \Ve don't want to do reports on prices of grain and the business belonged to farmer It is the Producers Export Corp- for the best possible prices the any business with a Co-op!" The beans. and as time went on, stor- members and patrons. oration of New York City, a market will afford. receiver slammed on the hook, age facilities necessary to ship- After World War I, production farmer cooperative designed to Its pricing, based on close and and the local Co-op manager ping and to regulating the flow of grain and beans on Michigan deal on the international grain realistic market analysis, has scratched his head. \Vhat to do of grain to markets were obtained. farms began booming, and the market. eorned for farmers and their co- with all the grain and beans that Earnings had to be reinvested crops had to be moved rapidly Dy the early 1960's, the Mich- 'operatives over $2.5 million in he was expected to move to mar- to make this possible, but the from local elevators into larger igan Elevator Exchange was on cash and equities .. ket? farmers were building a market- storage facilities. firm financial footing. It had The record scores this farmer This was the slice of cold ing system - which they owned Again, unless you had these working capital of nearly $887,- marketing venture as a success! shoulder that farmer cooperatives themselves. No one could tell facilities, you could not keep 000, but an advantage could be A successful marketing system is got in the years just before 1920. them "Go p e d dIe your beans pace with the traffic. In the early gained in building new and ex- not built in a day. It was an effort to keep farmer somewhere else!" 1950's Michigan Elevator Ex- panded shipping facilities on the cooperatives out of the grain Did the venture pay for change had to build a four-million lake port front by combining MECOSTA ROlLCALL handling business. Private com- farmers? Let dollars speak. From bushel storage facility at Ottawa resources with the Farm Bureau panies regarded grain handling 1924 to 1962 the Michigan Lake, Michigan. From this, fa- Services, Inc. Martin Apple.reen of Colfax and pricing as their exclusive Elevator Exchange returned to cility grain and beans could be This pooling of resources made township in Mecosta County is not farmers through their local co- shipped out of Lake Erie ports. only an ex ce pti on a lIy successful domain. possible the construction of the farmer and dairyman i.. his area, It was recognized as a major operatives cash patronage from But the farm production boom new grain terminal facility now It", is also a successful memltership problem when the infant Mich- earnings totalling $2,759,4141 continued to rise. By the .early under construction on the Sagi- worker. igan Farm Bureau was formed in In addition formers and lo((al 1960's more handling and ~hip- naw River. The grain terminal Accordin. to ~rs. lawrence Rolti- 1919. By 1921, Farm Bureau cooperatives held equities in the ping facilities were needed if the will expand the shipping and son, Roll Call Mgr. for Mecosta leaders had rallied the forces of A-fichigan Elevator Exchange -M~chigan Elevator Exchange was County, Martin has signed twelve handling capacity of the Mich- new memberships and five renewals 50 farmer cooperatives to do with a value of $1,379,928. Over to handle an effective share of the igan Elevator Exchange by two- in his first year as a membership something ahout it. three-quarters of a million dollars available grain in the market. million bushels. worker. These co-op elevators pooled of this equity had been earned The opening of the St. Lawr- Colfax to w n s hip was the first $18,511 to get a program on the by the business. ence Seaway also meant the The Michigan Elevator Ex- township in Mecosta County to reach road. The new Michigan State In all cooperative ventures, opening of routes for direct ship- change, now a division of Farm its membership goal and be a 100% Farm Bureau formed an Elevator farmer ownership calls for the ment of grain and beans across Bureau Services, places no stress township" Exchange Department to start investment of earnings in facilities the seven seas. on processing the products it Mecosta County has reached 96% marketing grain and beans and necessary to carry on the busi- Regional grain cooperatives handles. It makes available fa- of its membership goal of 757 mem- cilities to clean and pick beans bers and has every hope to complete to build an impact on prices to ness. Without facilities to handle across the United States had .the -drive soon. farmers. volume, the venture could not fonned an export company to only where its local cooperative The job was a big. one. It perform its service. needed more than a mere depart- Unless the service is expanded ment. So a corporation formed - the Michigan Elevator Exchange -late in 1921. was to control sufficient volume, the cooperative is not able t~ have an impact on market prices. The SPRING HOG FEED SALE , rule is the same as for any busi- $200 per ton Discount on All Early Orders It went to work. The Ex- change studied the market. By ness. , learning the ropes, it found that Without investment in the better prices were possible for operation no returns are possible. farmers through their cooperative elevators. But in the case of the Michigan Elevator Ex~ange, as with the AND TO TOP IT OFF ~ World's ~air Holiday WE'LL GIVE YOU A BEAUTIFUL PIGSKIN HAT FREE tons or more This is a "Hush Puppies" brand casual hot made of \\breathin' brushed pigskin" only by Wolverine, "FARM makers of the famous casual shoes. BUREAU FEEDS Farm Bureau Services brings you the finest in hog DO AN feeds ... perfected in research farms for years EXCELLENT to bring you real quality at economy prices. GRAND TOUR OF EUROPE ALSO PLANNED JOB" NOW ... during this Spring Sale, you can get the Two exciting tours are planned for Farm Bureau members says Dean Pridgeon best feed there is ... with a cash discount ... and friends in the months ahead - one "overseas" and one "On OUt farm we plan to raise and feed and a beautiful hat to top it off. close at home for Michigan folks. out 2,000 head of hogs. We have bought Here are just a few of the Farm Bureau hog feeds A "GRAND TOUR OF EUROPE" is scheduled for mid- some feeders in the past, but plan to raise all of our own now. Our feeding pro- ... one for every need. August, with a choice of travel by either ship or air, for those gram is based on farm Bureau Hog Feeds. participating. Great Britain, Belgium, The Netherlands, East The sows receive a 16% ration using Farm • VIG-R-PIG - Contains SULFAMETHAZINE ... and 'Vest Cermany, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Italy, Switzerland Bureau's Porkmaker 35% during gesta- for maintenance of, weight gains in the presence and France, are countries included in the European trip. tion and nursing. The pigs are started on of ATROPHIC RHINITIS ... and prevention and The latter part of July has been selected for Farm Bureau's faro-ettes and when they are eating these treatment of bact,erial swine enteritis. "\VORLD'S FAIR HOLIDAY" - \\ ith a special trainload of well are switched aver to C;reep-ettes un- I\1ichigan Farm Bureau members and friends taking a six-day til reaching 40-50 pounds. We then put • FARO-ETTES- is a pre-starter, highly palatable them on an 18% ration using Fqrm Bu- because of its high milk products content. outing to the big New York event. reau Pork maker 35% until 60-70 pounds. THE FARM BUREAU WORLD'S FAIR HOLIDAY At that weight we switch them to free • C~EEP-ETTES - is a starting ration, available Leave Detroit by train at 8: 15 on the first day, arriving in New choice feeding ".ing high moisture corn WIth Tylosin, Hygromycin or Aurea S P 250. York that same evening at 8:45. Rooms have been reserved near and Porkmaker 35%. They stay on this Radio City. Full day t-.,r of New York, with visits to Empire State until sold at around 210-220 pounds. We • PC:>RKMAKER - 35% is a supplement to be used and United Nations bufldings, the Bowery and similar sights. are really happy with the results we are getting from form 8ureau Hog feeds. :-v,th home-grown grains as a starting and grow- Evening show at Radio City Music Hall. Three days at the fair, and another fast train ride home completes With good management and correct feed- mg ration. It is available with Terramycin, the HOLIDAY. - ing, Farm Bureau Feeds can do an ex- Hygromycin, Tylosin or Aurea 5 P 250. cellent job for any feeder." Costs and additional details as soon as comple.ted will be • GF-1OO - is a finishing ration (100 Ibs. to rushed to those who return the coupon. Hurry! We are limited finish) and is available with Tylosin. to 40 persons on the \VORLD'S FAIR HOLIDAY. This offer available at participating dealers only INFORMATION DIVISION, MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU 4000 NORTH GRAND RIVER, LANSING 4, MICHIGAN o Send o Send Details af WORLD'S FAIR HOLIDAY (Last part of July) Details of GRAND TOUR OF EUROPE FfI~m~EfllJ (Mid-August) ~ NAMF ~ ,n(. - I ADDRESS COUNTY MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1964 ELEVEN Services Tour Includes Canadian Twine Producer A busload of Board Members, representing both, the Exchange where Michigan beans Michigan Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Services, com- are big business. pleted a 650-mile round trip tour of cooperative points in Before visiting Canada and the Central and Eastern Michigan in ,late February. Included Brantford (Ontario) Cordage Company, the group paused on was a quick side-trip into Ontario, Canada, and a visit to the Michigan side for a dinner the Brantford Cordage Company, makers of Unico Premium briefing by Clarence Prentice, QualitY twine. Secretary-Manager of the Mich- The group made their first stop at Mt. Pleasant and the igan Farm Bureau. combined offices of the Isabella County Farm Bureau and He told the group that Mich- Farm Bureau Services retail store. Both are housed in a igan farmers have much at stake in maintaining and expanding colorful, well-lighted, insulated pole frame building. foreign trade in farm products Store manager, Maurice Tase, told of a growing busi- and that currently the "balance ness, "with increased volume in every area,» now involving of trade" with Canada favors the a .staff of eight Persons. United States by close to 300 At Zilwaukee, the officials saw final wiring being con- million .dollars yearly. nected to the control panel of the new Farm Bureau Serv- At ,the Cordage Company, the . . i d .U Th ld th b .d A .1 "if ,board members saw the flowing STACKSOF SISAL-raw produd for U~ico Premium Quality twine are examin,ed ~cesth~ ID1 ••' " th ey we.r~ to "at " y Illl -. IPn. tho "sli~er" of sisal fibers "spun" into in the warehouse of ,the Brantford Cordage Company, Brantford, Ontari~, by-' wea er perIlllts e remarmng 26 tan ks to comp ete e "baIls of unbroken twine of uni- Boord Member Eugene Roberts (left) and Elton Smith, president of Farm Bureau ',new grain terminal facility can be "slipped." form thickness after a vigorous Services. Our g~v~mment considen twin,e,.to ~ ~ stra,tegic-material. , . ' The slipping process is a meth~ of continuous pouring carding and combirig 'proce~. of Concrete which assures strength and uniformity. Harbor .. They were told tJ1at only "hot" dredging to improve the dock facility has continued c~)tintriesgrow the _tropica~plant, throughout the winter months with more yet to be done. bu~,that no~em compame~ pro- Th Dir 'to t ld that ------------ dace the twine .. The spmners .e ec rs were 0 • (manufacturers) are reluctant to .m:mne vessels on the Sagmaw At the Pigeon Cooperative invest in plant facilities in coun- River. could I b be th loaded f. out f of the Elevator ' the farm leaders .. ' saw tr'.le5 were h th e SlSa . I. IS pro d uce d termma y e irst 0 Septem- one of the larger, more comi>re- ' because of political instability. ber, and that when completed, hensive, service facilities. :< .' •• the terminal would provide ex- ... _IndonesIa - and TanganYIka Cellent river facilities with direct .Ex~llent storage, be~n mIlls, were cited as examples as was wnnection to the St. Lawrence truck' dumps and similar advan- Cuba, where the sisal industry Seaway for Michigan farmers. A tages are off~red b~ the 50 year ,has. bee!l appropriated by the ship "turning basin" is now being old cooperative whIch last year Castro government. enlarged. alon e packed an~ ship~ed 27 The Michigan farmers were The Farm Bureau Services l car oads of beans m one and two forcibly reminded that world fertilizer plant at Saginaw and pound packages. affairs have real impact on their cooperative facilities at Caseville, Those on tour saw "electric local production costs when told Pigeon, San d u sky, Y a Ie and eye" sorters employed both at that shortened sisal supplies will "EYE TO EYE"- Board members Edgar Diamond, Alpena' (shoulder to camera), Marysville, were all included in Pigeon and at the Port Huron contribute to a general price rise David Morris, 'Grand Ledge, and Wilbur Smith, Burlington, check how the electric eye works on the autamatic bean sorter. The beans are sconned, then accepted or the tour itinerary. facilities of the Michigan Elevator for twine this year. rejeded, all at high speeds. The resulting product rates an afficial Michigan '~.Hl;~4 "hand-picked" grade •. 'l. TREATEDPOLES- at the John A. Biewer Company plant in St, Clair begin as trimmed trees direct from the forest. They MID-APRIL- WEATHERPERMITTING,means continuous pouring of cancrete as the end as smaothly barked and pressure-treoted timbers, ready for use in Farm Bureau pole buildings. A "trainload" at final 26 tanks are "slipped" to complete the new Grain Terminal complex near a time of the peeled poles is shunted into a cavernous cooker which pressure treats the wood to assure permanence. Zilwaukee. The new feed mill (left part. of picture) hides part of the two rows Fence posts and same forms of lumber are also treated. , of five tanks already finished. lIlt Started with Eve" 14TH BIRTHDAY FOR Farm Bureau Insurance MOTHER OF MANY Lapeer FB Women Told Mrs. William Schwiderson, Holds Statewide Meeting mother of Chippewa County Whoever said, it's impossible to do two things at once and Farm Bureau president Franklin More than 500 people including wives and husbands gathered do a good job of either one, hadn't watched the Lapeer County Schwiderson and of 13 other in Lansing's Civic Center on March 5 for the 1964 Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Women in action. They can - and they did! children, celebrated her 14th Insurance Statewide meeting. Agents, County Presidents, Their February meeting date coincided with their assignment birthday, February 29, 1964. County Secretaries and Farm Bureau Board members were in to serve almost 200 Extension women gathered at the County The February 29th date ex- attendance. Adolph Dong- Center Building in Lapeer. plains how a mother of 14, (seven With great competence and housewife issue in the proposed boys, seven girls) could actually Appearing on the program villo, Berrien culinary skill, the Lapeer FB farm program. have had only 14 "official" birth- were N. L. Vermillion, Admipis- County Presi- Women alternated their presence days in more than 50 years. Born trative Vice President for Farm dent, told of the ...Chairman' Mrs. Horace Davis Bureau Insurance; Walter Wight- importance of a and energies between the kitchen, on the extra "leap-year" day of urged the women to send tele- man, President of Michigan Fann strong, progres- which smelled of tuna-noodle cas- February 29, Mrs. Sch\viderson is grams to their Congressmen re- Bureau; Adolph Dongvillo, Jr., sive F.B. Insur- serole and home-baked rolls, and actually four-times-fourteen, and garding the "compensatory pay- Berrien County Farm Bureau ance program. their meeting room, decorated in her children range in age from 36 ment" plan. Several of the com- to 12 vears. President; Bob Nelson, Career Speaking as a the traditional February red-and- mittee members had already done Agency Manager for Jackson- county leader, Dongvillo pointed white scheme. Old~st son, Franklin, was se- so and one explained how her wcted as the state's Most Out- Hillsdale Counties; Wayne Smith, out how a strong county Farm Compliments from the Exten- husband had visited his surround- standing Young Farmer in 1961. Vice President and Sales Director, Bureau and a strong insurance sion women ami from the guests ing neighbors to urge them to do A party was held by the chil- Iowa Farm Bu~eau Insurance; program work together for the in the Fann Bureau meeting the same. and H. Heartsill Wilson, national- indiVidual member. proved that they did a good job dren at her home, with family, on both sides of this two-way The group previewed a film, friends and neighbors helping 'ly known sales speaker. He stressed the importance of project. "It Started with Eve," the story celebrate. Mrs. Schwiderson is a Ivan Allison, Sales Manager, attracting high caliber men as Mrs. Donna Wilber, from the of the price-spread, suggested for faithful Farm Bureau member, presented awards to the top agents and in developing new Michigan Farm News, spoke to possible use at their rural-urban HTld has done much to promote agents and ~agency managers for coverages to meet the protection the women about the importance activities. A graphic presenta- the organization. She is a mem- 1963. lrv LeBlanc, Director of needs of Farm Bureau members. of information to their program tion of the "life line" of America, her of the Brimley Farm Bureau Sales Promotion and Public Re- The Statewide meeting marked and stressed their role in inform- the film analyzes the price spread .1Ild has held many offices within lations, served as chairman for the 15th Anniversary of Farm ing their "city sisters" of the between the farm and the table. thp group. the one day session. Bureau Insurance. TWELVE April 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS AGRICULTURE IN ACTION AROUND MICHIGAN FARM MANAGERS OF THE YEAR 15th YEAR FOR F.B. INSURANCE ONE OF THOSE SllECTED as outstanding formers in the Michigan Farm Account Project during the Farm Management Banquet held Farmer's Week was David N. L VERMILLION, ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT for Farm Bureau Insurance, reports on the year's activities at the Morris, of Grand ledge. Morris, a member of the MFB's board of directors, is 1964 STATEWIDE meeting in .lansing's Civic Center March 5. Directors of Farm Bureou Insurance Companies are seated on shown accepting the award with his wife. the stage. Farm Bureau Insurance celebrated its 15th Anniversary on March 7th. 444 YEARS OF FARMING STATE FAIR CHAIRMAN ~ ~ CHARLES FIGY, ~Farm Bureau mem- PICTURED ON HIS 83rd BIRTHDAY, John Schwab of Boy County (center) is inter- ber since 19"2, and former director of yiewed for For ... lureau radio by Herb Schmidt, county Information Chairman. the Michigan Dept. of Agriculture, is the A GROUP OF FARMERS PETROLEUM SALES PERSONNEL attending one or a sen.s Brother leonard Schwab looks on, as Schmidt explains that the Schwab family new chairman of the 20-member Mich- of tours used to acquaint them with the built-in quality of UNICO products, Jistens represents a toto' of .c.u years of Boy county farming experience. igan State Fair Authority. as a guide explains one of the operations in the manufacture of UNICO batteries. STATE SENATOR MEETS WITH BAY COUNTY FB MOST OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMER "MOST OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMER"- John Paul Jackson, Clayton, Michigan, and his wife'Vivian, are interviewed for Farm Bureau radio by Clarence Prentice, STATE SENATOR LES BEGICK, (standing, center) discusses a farm bill with Bay County Farm Bureau members at a recent (right) Secretary-Manager of the Michigan Farm Bureau. Held recently at Tecum- Legislative Seminar in Lansing. To his left is Herb Peppel, County President and (left) Ernie Winkle. Seated are, (from left) seh, Michigan, the event is canducted annually by the Michigan Junior Chamber Carl Kloha, Hugo Schwab, (Chairman Bay County Legislative Committee) Howard Askin and Maurice Parsans. of Commerce. SAFETY AWARD TO KALAMAZOO PLANT F.B. REVIEWS PROGRESS OF PROPOSED FARM BILLS bj I DURI~G SESS'.ONS OF TH~ ~EGISLATURE, a frequent review of progress of proposed farm bills is BECAUSE OF ITS CONTINUING SAFETY RECORD - two full years of no "lost-time" accidents, the held .m the offices of the MIchIgan Department of Agriculture. Around the conference table at a recent Kalamazoo Fertilizer plant has been given Services' safety award plaque. No one can blame Russ meeting were: Don . Moore and Stanley Powell ',Jrec Farm Bureau. Dale Boll and D' t or G eorge M cIn ty re, Vincent, plant manager, far the broad smile as he receives the award from John C. Sexson, manager, ~e~rtment ~f Agncultu~e; Dan Reed, Farm Bureau; Herman Koenn, Grange; Herbert Van Aken, Asso- FBS Plant Food and Seed Division. ciation of 5011 Conservation Districts, and Milan Grinnell, Michigan Farmer. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1964 THIRTEEN 34 WANTED Farm Bureau Market Place WILL Michigan. PAY CASH for any old guns. Describe fully, make and price wanted. Box 960, Michigan Farm News, Lansing, (3-2t-20p) 34 TRY A 25 WORD CLASSIFIEDAD FOR $2.00 WANTED-Live disabled cows and SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 -Nords for $2.00 each edition. Additional words 10 horses. Pay up to $40. We have a truck in these counties to pick up every day: cents each per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER advertisers: Sanilac, Huron, St. Clair, Lapeer, Ma- comb, Genesee, Tuscola. Oakland, Sagi- 15 cents per word .one edition. Two or more editions take rate of 10 cents per word per edition. naw, Shiawassee, Livingston, Lenawee. Phone anytime RA 7-9765 or write Fur All classified ads are cash with' order, and copy MUST be in by 20th of the month. Farm Foods, Inc., Richmond, Michigan. (Macomb County) (3-2t-45p) 34 1 AUCTIONS 14 FOR SALE 20 LIVESTOCK 26 POULTRY WANTED-Pullet raisers with good MISSOURI AUCfION SCHOOL. Free CATTLE FEEDERS-Feed high analysis DA Y OLD OR STARTED PULLETS- housing. A good eammg opportunity. THREE STAR POLLED HEREFORD catalog! 1330-50 Linwood. Kansas City, PRODUCfION SALE, May 2, at Melvin" Perfect Balancer 8 % phosphate mineral The DeKalb profit pullet. Accepted by Contact MacPherson Hat c h e ry , Ionia, Mo. 64109. (2-Tf-l0b) feed. Feed free choice. Put plain salt in the smart poultryman for high egg pro- Michigan. (Ionia County) (3-2t-15b) 34 Rose Farm, Rockford, Michigan. Fifty head. Consignors Ellis Garlinger, Melvin one container and Perfect Balancer Min- duction, superior egg quality, greater feed Rose, Geo. Southworth. For catalog write eral in another container. The animal efficiency. H you keep records, you'll knows which one he needs. Get Perfect 10 FARMS FOR SALE Geo. Southworth, Elkton, Michigan. (Hu- ron County) , (4-lt-30p) 14 Balancer mineral at your elevator. The keep DeKaibs. Write for prices catalog. KLAGER HATCHERIES, Bridge- and 36 MISCEllANEOUS Gelatin Bone Co., Romeo,. Michigan. water, Michigan. Telephones: Saline HAzel FOR SALE-160 acre dairy farm in San- (tf-47b) 20 9-7087, Manchester GArden' 8-3034 FARMERS! AUCTIONEERS! One big ilac County, main road, good soil, large ( Washtenaw County) (tf-46b) 26 farm radio buy gets big results I WION house, garage, tool shed, large dairy barn, 19 HORSES Ionia 14301 Serving 23 Central Michigan pole barn, paved yard, 2 silos, Grade A Countiesl 5000 Watts! Low rates! Ex- set up. Raymond Burnison, Snover, Mich- FEEDING HOGS? Use salt free, high analysis Perfect Balancer 8 % phosphate cellent service! Write Dan Covell, Farm igan. (Sanilac County) (4-lt-35p) 10 AT STUD: TENNESSEE WALKER, EGG-BRED WHITE ROCKS from leading Director! Box 143, Ionia, Michigan! Full- BLAZE O'GOLD. Beautiful Golden Palo- mineral feed in your hog feed. Mix one Strains. High Egg Production averages. pound of Perfect Balan~r with each 100 time Farm Radio! (3-2t-37p) 36 mino. Double registered. State inspected. Write Village View Farm & Hatchery, Live foal guaranteed. Rude's, R#I, Box lbs. of ground feed. You can eliminate Zeeland, Michigan. (2-4t-19b) 26 160 ACRES, 20 miles Northwest of Lan- 562, Traverse City, Michigan. Phone: bone meal by using Perfect Balancer. Get sing, one of the best dairy and general CA 3-5571. (North West Michigan) Perfect Balancer at your elevator. The farming farms in the area. No. 1 level land, 24 acres of wheat, modern home with built in range and oven, tena,nt house . needs some repairing, lofting barn with (3-4t-25p) 19 Gelatin Bone Co., Romeo, Michigan. (tf-50b) 20 FAMOUS SHAVER (Strain Cross Leghorns). top bracket winners in Randem STARCROSS Year after year 288 Sample 8out of 10 silo and paved yard, other buildings. Write or call Archie Moore, DeWitt, Michigan, phone 669-6645 or Briggs Realtors, St. Johns, Michigan, Phone 224-2301. (Clin- 20 LIVESTOCK MILKING SHORTHORN BULLS, calves 22 NURSERY STOCK COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE-IOO qual- Contests, performance. also marvelous mond White Rocks. Day Old and Started Pullets. on the farm Can also supply Blue Dia- Free literature MacPher- on people have iatrophobia~ ton County) ( 4-lt-66b) 10 up to breeding age. By our noted sire ity selected 4 year plants, $6.00, 10 Wind- son Hatcbery, Ionia. Phone 1774 (Ionia and from Record of Merit dams. Stanley break Scotch Pine over two feet $3.75, County) - (3-2t-43b) 26 M. Powell, Ingelside Farms, R. I, Box postpaid, planting time. Gibson Tree 238, Ionia, Michigan. (Ionia County) Farms, R4, Gladwin, Michigan. (Gladwin 14 FOR SALE (tf-25b) 20 County) (4-lt-27p) 22 POULTRY /PR'ODUCE ber Products Phone 616-963-0532. CR ATE S-Lum- Co., Ceresco, M i chi g an. (12-12t-1Op) 14 FOR SALE-40 large' Wisconsin Holstein 24 PLANTS & FLOWERS RAISE G H OS T LE Y PEARL total profit layer. Egg production 280 eggs, high interior quality, 25.2 egg size. 92-94% adult livability. 63-the 250- Body size It is easy NEW EQUIRMEKr~l Ford Tractor, Heifers, vac. and tested. 1,000 to 1,100 lbs. $250.00. Due July and August. Ed W. Tanis, R#I, Jenison, Michigan. Tele- phone -MO 9-9226. (Ottawa County) POSTPAID. Guaranteed SWEET POTATO PLANTS. Triumphs, Allgolds, "Bunch", Portoricos, Redyam, Goldrush, Centennial, 4.38 lbs. Day-old or started pullets of all ages. We can also supply California Grays and Egg Bred White Rocks. Write for literature or phone Drenthe MU 8-3381, to overcome. 2000 Ford Tdct'ot: New Holland Direct (4-2t-27p) 20 Nancyhall, Yellowyam. 200-$2.00; 500- Village View Farm and Hatchery, Zee- Cut Chopper, Marbeet Harvester. Priced land, Michigan. (l-5t-60b) 26 for quick sale. Whitman Tractor Sales Co., $3.00; 1,000-$5.00. ,Sunshine Plant Com- • Iatrophobia is fear of going to pany, Gleason, Tennessee. (4-2t-25p) 24 2460 Midland Rd., Bay City, Michigan. the doctor. The cure starts when (Bay County) ( 4-lt-29p) 14 DAIRYMEN-Use Perfect Balancer 8 % phosphate mineral feed. Mix one pound ASSORTED LIGHT BREED DAY-OLD you lift your phone and make an I of Perfect Balancer to every- 100 Ibs. of GLADIOLUS, FIRST QUALITY, rainbow PULLET CHICKS $19.95 per 100. Write appointment with your doctor ground feed. You can eliminate bone meal mix. Per 100: Large--$4.50; Medium- Village View Farm & Hatchery, Zeeland, FOR SALE-Polled Hereford Bull, born by using Perfect Balancer. Get Perfect $3.50; Small--$2.50. _Three-size mixture Michigan. (2-3t-18b) 26 for a complete physical checkup. in May 1956 Proven. Name--Rollo Domi- Balancer at your elevator. The Gelatin 100--3.00. Grow sponges in your garden no, No. 947890; Sire--A.F.L. Choice Bone Co., Romeo, Michigan. (tf-40b) 20 - package 12 seeds - 29t. Six different Half the cases of cancer could Domino 36th 5206630; Dam-Myrtle cannas-$1.95. Postpaid. Catalog listing POULTRYMEN-Use Perfect Balancer, be cured, if they were diag- Woodette 5238238. 1000 bales choice glad varieties and garden plants. Harte- 8 % phosphate mineral feed in your ground 2nd cutting alfalfa. Leo McClellan, 7168 farm, R2A, Decatur, Michigan. feed. EUminate soft shelled eggs. Mix 3 nosed early and treated Potter Road, Davison, Michigan. Phone REGISTERED GUERNSEY DISPERSAL ( 4-2t-43p) 24 promptly. Your best cancer OL 3-4374. (Genesee County). -April 18. Saturday, II :00 a.m., Sales lbs. per 100 lbs. feed. The Gelatin Bone (4-lt-40p) 14 Pavilion, Williamston. 90 head, 43 cows, Co., Romeo, Michigan. ( tf-25b) 26 insurance is a health check- 18 bred heifers; 28 open heifers. 16 daughters of Lyrene Wistar's Sampsom', LIKE SWEET ONIONS? New Blue.. Rib- up every year. Michigan State Champ who is sired by a bon Assortment 500 sweet onion plants Make that phone call ': D2 DIESEL CATERPILLAR TRACfOR, son of Meadow-Gold Wistful V.G. 10 rec- CALIFORNIA GRAYS, Bred for High Pr0- with free planting guide $2.50 postpaid duction large white egg,;. Write for special perfect condition, only 4500 hours, recent- ords include 14497 M °802 F-2x. There fresh from Texas Onion Plant Company, prices. Village View Farm and Hatchery, now. It might save your life. ~ ly over-hauled, 16" track and equipped are several "Real" top breeding female "home of the sweet onion", Farmersville, with Hyster Winch. Frank Deaner & Son, families. AU vaccinated. Cowham Fann, Zeeland, Michigan. (2-4t-20b) 26 Sodus, Michigan. (Berrien County) Texas. ( 2-4t-30p) 24 AMERICAN CANCER SO,CIETY Harold & Dwain Dancer, RI, Jackson. ( 4-lt-25b) 14 (Jackson County) (4-lt-68p) 20 KLAGER'S DeKALB PROFIT PULLETS FOR SALE-Thornless Red Raspberry -Sixteen weeks and older. The proven Plants. Berries large and sweeter. Dug as Hybrid. Raised under ideal conditions by you wait. Phone for appointment. John R. experienced poultrymen. Growing birds in- Donaghy, San d u s It y, Michigan. Phone spected weekly by trained staff. Birds on 648-3046. ( 4-lt-24p) 24 full feed, vaccinated, debeaked, true to BUILD age, and delivered in clean coops. See them! We have a grower near you. Birds I raised on Farm Bureau feed. KLAGER FOR SALE-Asparagus plant in commer- HATCHERIES, Bridgewater, Michigan. cial quantities. ~udolph Szewczyk, R#3, Telephones: Saline, HAzel 9-7087, Man- THI Paw Paw, Michigan. Telephone 657-5003. (Van Buren County) (3-2t-15b) 24 chester County) GArden 8-3034. (W ashte~~ (tf-72b) 26 BEST. 26 POULTRY 29 REAL ESTATE NYKAMP'S DEKALB STARTED PUL- FOR SALE-Farms, homes, resort prop- LETS for greater profits. Raised under erty. Michigan Thumb area. Send for one of the strictest and most positive free spring catalog. Edsel Clemons, repre- pullet raising programs. Raised in large senting Marshall Real Estate, 3466 Main (5000 to 16000) controlled environment St., Declterville, Michigan. (Sanilac Coun- houses. NYKAMP'S ESSEXVILLE ty) (4-lt-25p) 29 HATCHERY, Essexville, Michigan. Phone 894-4633. (Bay County) (2-2t-35p) 26 31 SilOS IT DOESN'T COST MORE POULTRY WANTED-be price - grade - Cash - assured of top Farm Weight - Premium for large flocks. No Call RlBSTONE SILOS-P & D Silo Unload- ers, Feeding equipment, Layouts, Parts & Service. NO DOWN PAYMENTS - Easy or write Watts & Son Poultry, Williams- ••• IT PAYS MORE! ton, Michigan. Phone 655-1069 1758. (Ingham County) (4-5t-29p) or 655- 26 .Terms. Ledge. Way Farm Automation. Phone Mulliken 3741 or Jones- ville VI 9-7934 (Eaton County) Grand (4-tt'-29b) 31 No matter what type of building you may - be STONE NO. 56-Highest 5-year average planning, your Jocal Farm Bureau _A.I.C. dealer California against all big name brands. Cameron No. 924 highest net income 3 NEW C&B CORRUGATED CEMENT can help you. The cream of Michlgan'l pole-type yr. average all Penna. tests. Baby chicks STAVE SILOS-now built with acid re- sistant plastic on inside. By auy standard or started pullets. Free delivery. Free bUilding contracton erect all A.I.C. buildirigl. In literature. Dirkse Leghom Farm, Box of comparison the finest cement stave silo and most for the money. NO DOWN additiOn, the materiah are warranted for 30 years. 169N, Zeeland, Michigan. (4-lt-41b) 26 PAYMENT -easy terms. Complete sys- tematic feeding also available. C&B Silo Company. Charlotte. Michigan. (tf-44b) 31 SEE YOUR LOCAl A.8.C. DEALER PURE -CRUSHED' TRIPLE SCREENED FARMERS: /1 , :-.. CAIO. c.. '--" c:.... lAlla &...- c..tr c.. You save yourself and your c.."' '.r••,. OYSTER SHELL Check the value you get in . 11111. CIt ..... I•• ....... (I I) .Ai ..... 'money with this gleaming sun- c:...... Gelatin Bone Perfect Balancer, .... ... ....... 1M. CIOdWaTR. c.ww.e. c.... - c....IUIICII. w '--" set red enamel post that's all the mineral feed of champions: IUnOII. ..... c... . rea~y to drive. No wood to cut, .c... Percent P.rcent ....,. _aOl', ~ ~ "-at IIOW8.L, ...... 1 eo.,. c.. 11Ift an, lent C1tr .... f.r. I.r••• ___ ... ............. • • .-AU 8VICII •• allc..ll- a...-e ............. ,....... ae. Phosphorous Calcium Mag. Sulfate Min. 8.0 29.0 .2.- Max. 9.0 34.0 no holes to dig, no backfill, tamping and heaving. Unilites withstand fire, rot and termites. And reftectorized crest guides Iodine (pure) .015 .018 night drivers on road and field. Cobalt Sulfate .01 .03 Salt 0.00 0.00 Workmanship, materials guar- anteed. Unilites last indefi- FOR POULTRY Get Perfect Balancer at your nitely. Buy them and save! elevator. Distributed in Mich- igan by: Available throughout Michigon from FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. FARM BUREAU ~ The Gelatin Bon. Co. SERVICES, INC. ~ Romeo, Mich. LANSING, MICHIGAN FOURTEEN April 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Walking the Marketing Tight -Wire Prepared by the Education and Research Department Michigan Farm Bureau Getting the best price from the 1lUlrket is like walking a DISCUSSION TOPIC tight wire. It takes skill to walk a tight wire. tions_ are part of the marketing The thing that "sticks in the farmer's craw" is that he is costs. Today's sales of food depend Fl;lrm Income Originates Here disregarded in the pricing of farm products. He gets upon converting the raw prod- resentful when others give him no voice in this matter ucts of the farm to more useful which affects him so deeply. He notes that consumers are spending a smaller percent and acceptable fonn. Such sales depend on making I ,n;';l;~~~ fi f;- .7. of their dollar earnings for food. This means that they the. products available through- ~ could afford a bit nlOIe for the farmer. He gets weary of out the year as finished products and putting them where the con- the long traditional attitude taken by processors and mar- sumer wants them - and when keting chains that pricing. is i private right for them only. he wants them. _ On his side of the fence, the fanner faces a continually H these services were not per- rising spiral of production costs. The pinch on his earnings formed by established companies, gets tighter - between these cost-price 'millstones. He fanners would have to provide the services themselves. This is wants out of the pinch. scarcely possible. It would re- No one should wonder why farmers get a bit desperate quire billions of dollars and over- for a seat at the bargaining table. Conditions prompt them coming the competition of present to "pull their ranks together" in cooperative moves to marketing companies. make themselves "heard" in the market. The problem is H the fanner is to get better prices, these prices must either real. be absorbed by the marketing The question is - "How to do it?" The impulse, under agencies or he passed along to pressure, is "to blast I" But within the pricing problem lie consumers. It is reasonable to many problems that the farm~r cannot afford to overlook. assume that some of each could He can neither neglect nOTdisregarq, the consumer market be done without damage to either. without destroying the source of his income. Yes - price bargaining with Consumers must purchase and contin~e to use his prod- .the marketing system is possible ucts. They are his market. The more they buy, the better for fanners. The success of-such off the farmer is. H they slack oft or stop buying, the bargaining wiJl ride on a number farnaer suffers. of '.IF's." The farmer, himseH, is One farm product on the con- not the least of these "IF's:' KEEP YOUR BALANCE' sumer market competes with The farmer wants price. But others. Price plays a part in con- BARGAINING PRQGRAM sumer choices. Of two or three at the same time, he must have . h f hi d ts desirable foods, 'the consumer "MUSTS" active purc ases 0 s pro uc purchasing power. among con- price agreed upon. He puts no ten 'ds to ch oose th.e Items th at 1. Farmer-s wiU have to or- labor or production supplies into to k eep his mar k eve. t all B0th are. "1 . sumers. . I t him are ess expensIve. ganize solidly behind a well- excess .production. vIta 0 • A . b.n~ rt . ThB bargainer must know that Today's price that kills tomOr- ," przce o.~" on a ce alf~ organized btirgaining movement. the market can absorb his asking Trends in today's marketing , ket disast product. may tIp the balance of The fanner's first job is to prove price without knocking it in the system point up the need for de- rowtsheuu;r can mean er ',selection so that competing prod- that' he is an important factor in f or head - and be able to prove it. veloping top-flight marketing This" IS /. anner th •.. . htl ucts capture t he mar ket ." the market. Taken individually, skills, and to consider the market e narrow, tig y- H'gh' . rt.' ad cts fanners have never been able to 4. This knowledge forms only " h d lin. I hi h th P 1 pnces on ce am pr u the backgrOund for the necesiary in doing so. stretc e e a ong w c e Af th f h used the do this. fanner must learn to walk. It u e arm ave even.ca SKILL IN STRATEGIC BAR- Today's vast marketing chains .gh' t . development of substitute foods A farmers' organization must and manufacturing corporations ta k es s.kinlet Th e .,ti -WIre may d" I bo . an d f ac- GAINING.The skin of strategy b e ca lled op pnce m a h ea Ith y, -'. ma eBm a ratones d h he able to control enough volume must be learned. You cannot command vast resources of money " An U cti' tones. utter an cotton ave to affect the major source of and men. They will continue to expan di ng mar ke t . eue ve 1 I d the. f b . short-cut around it nor substitute ti that lasts t ost to 0 eo an syn tic a ncs. supply. Volume control and the buy from the fanner unless it mar.k e ng pro~am . rous - Fanners have lost incomes be- ability to supply the market with mere pressure for it. Real bar- cultivate both SIdes of this system f h b ti'tut d th gaining depends upon the art of gets cheaper to begin producing t . b 1 cause 0 suc su s es, an e quality products does have its the raw products on farms of -ps.cturay m ahanceo h 'f laboratory has yet to reach its place in bargaining. persuasion among others who 1 e w a t can appen I .. lb' al "know the ropes", too. their own. th e f armer tr.les t 0 over 1oa d the lumt New ., su stitutes appear - You cannot carry all your eggs A new set of circumstances Sevef'e price demands can push . 'd f thi b 1 S p most daily, as pnce encourages in this basket, however. Pooling may face you every year, calling them in this direction. pnce Sl e 0 . st ..a ance. ts u - the Ia ho ratory to ' d eve 1op more products alone is not enough. pose th a t h e JUS mslS . on an 0f th em. A f armer mar ke ti.ng ap- n for new facts and new strategy. The move to corporation farm- d b out-an -out oost to a pnce we h.n t dd t h 2. From the very outset, the It takes a lot of thoughtful ing has been slowed because the above present market levels with-" proac WI no a 0 suc en- loyalty of farmers to the effort is planning. big companies cannot find expert 'd' th f f th couragement. out COnsl enng e. acts 0 e S h 'd t this f t f a key to success or failure. Every That farmers bargaining or- fann managers. The men they consumer market as a whole .. orne ave. Sa! ,,0 ~c 0 farmer who fails to support it or ganizations must develop and use need are running fanns of their The question is NOT whether . consumer chOICes, Ahal This ca? who markets products at less than these skills to be" effective is own. They prefer to keep the such a boost in price is "reason- be controlled by f~rmers. the asking price contributes to the keenly realized by existing mar- farm a family affair and run their abk." Of course it is ••reasonable," Fanners control food ~t Its s.?~ce. destruction of the effort for an keting organizations. own business. and larmers could justify it in So the answer seeII?s made if all fanners. " A good job of working for the The bargaining approaches terms of the costs of production. farmers are organzzed to control 3. The real key to the bar- best price that the market will that fanners make should be But neither reasonableness nor all,,~ood 11: to market. k t gaining art begins with knowl- bear has been done by such or- aimed at keeping the fann a costs of production have much to. tarve. ~ ~nsumer mar e edge. Without complete and ganiZations as the Michigan Milk family affair and an independent do with the consumer's willing- mto. subml~slon! - and create accurate marketing knowledge, Producers Association, the Great business. Corporations should not ness to purchase the products. H busm~s. distress for processors the fanner's bargaining approach Lakes Cherry Marketing Co- be given stronger reasons for tak- the rice causes him to stop buy- and ~~butors of food.. walks the tight-wire blindfolded. operative, the Michigan Livestock ing over farm production, and . P ll? This Idea reckons WIthout a g Research and market analysis Exchange and the Michigan fanners should not be a party to m - weal esti' t th be f't very important fact. Proper price Th e re qu on 0 e ne lb' . b . be must go on constantly to lay a Elevator 'Exchange. (See page this encouragement. f . "w'n th . argammg can nng some ne- o f. th But wou Id consumers SI't I'dly sound foundation for effective 10 of this issue.) H this change develops, the Ide anner. IS bI e pnce f't tIts. f' family fann can be strangled for Yle maxlmum ene lli~ .;!. by while fanners create food bargaining. The fanner's negoti- The new Michigan Agricultural growers, yet keepd eman d aver .ti d high . ? N t ators must be as well as or better Cooperative Marketing Associa- lack of a market. After the demand price is ob- scarcI es an , pnces 0 infonned than the experts with tion also takes this "work within Proper bargaining ski lIs win t' d 'U the k t st'U b for long - and that s for sure. whom they must deal across the the market" approach to bar- help keep farm markets for aher.ne'f WI t mar e f J _~ The public seeing its food '/ t e W'U or omorrow - or m,.."" h d ld U bargaining table. gaining. fanners, but without these skills, .!) hort t . de supply t reatene ,wou ca year. Ion J t a s . - ef'mP gam - upon C ongress to pu t" unru y I Prices to be asked are not fanners can upset their own stroy g- erm Incomes farmers" under control - to take "picked out of the blue." CONTRACTS BRING applecart. over regulation of the food Such prices reSult from careful FARMER ADVANTAGES CONSUMER DECISIONS supply. Fanners cannot match study of market conditions. Facts Price is not the only factor in QUESTIONS IN THE BALANCE conromer voting power. are organjzed and related. Such such bargaining. The farmer's 1. What is the best price level An element tipping the balance facts include (a) present supplies capacity to deliver requested PRICE BENEFITS you could ask for your farm in this problem is the clear-cut ( carryover) and the crop outlook quantities and quality on a re- product and still keep an active fact that the consumer has What about the farmer's for the product; (b) expected quested schedule gives him bar- market for it next year? choices. He does not HAVE to chance of negotiating better supplies in other areas; (c) prices gaining advantages. Payment buy any particular fann product prices from processors and the being offered both for your prod- schedules may also be arranged 2. What conditions would you or food. There are hundreds of consumer market? With the uct and other competing prod- to the farmer's advantage. have to consider in order to set things to select from. proper approaches, they are good. ucts; (d) supplies of these com- With some products, contracts such a price at a workable Farmers have no power to teU First, it must he recognized peting products; (e) quality may make production planning level? consumers that they MUST buy that the processors perfonn a standards to be met; (f) trends possible - making it possible to 3. Could you safely set such a certain product at a certain necessary service in the market- in consumer demand (product cut costs. He can plan to pro- a price without a great deal of price. ing system, and that their opera- preferences) and (g) trends in duce only what is needed at the accurate market information? MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1964 FIFTEEN SIXTEEN April 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SERVICE ••• A FARM BUREAU PLUS! / Matt Wiley, Farm Bureau agent in Kalamazoo County and his wife, Caroline, receive the 1963 Farm Bureau_Insurance Distinguished Service Award . A&.COIIA MO&MMTM • ,UAU ... AI_Kennedr fino Kaski Lyte Hall Mafyin HiUison ~ ....... Lone ALHa Yilho Matson ALUCM Ed~ Edwerd .,.i1., Ernst En•• lhardt JameaV.nW~ MONaOI Wilbur Lollr "aew "-"$barK_ Ew1 MIIUtIOff James Dolezal Edward Smiertka Roland Nelson Norman Lollr Kenneth Mokrna Fred Gallamo Frank Dobberstein Harold Grevenstuk Dennis Haist Richard Smith ALPENA Robert Kerr Hubert McUlu&hlin Alex Kennedy Orville Weidman MONTCALM ANTRIM INGHAM Robert Chenoweth John Fear John Ward Rex Densmore Walter Chellis, Jr. Wayne Bullen Alfred 5chrepfer MONTMORENCY A"ENAC . John Davis Fred Snow Junior Clemens Sherman Schmidt IONIA MUSKEGON Orville Strauer . Fred HaiBht Ben landheer Ernst Bisanz Donald Schroeder BARAGA Ned Kuhlman Eino Kaski NEWAYGO 10SCO Ben Landheer BARRY Junior Clemens Carl Sneller Louis Neubert Orville Stnluer Erwin Bates OAKLAND Robert Reasner John Butcher Wilbur Uldriks Dale Strauer BAY William Porritt IRON William Brian Walter Trinklein Eino Kaski Ervin Witucki OCEANA Robert Pelton ISABELLA Tom TenBrink Bill Briggs Robert Acker Lester Villadsen Burton Mellencamp BENZIE Dwight Reava OGEMAW Garth Tompkins Jake Vander Sys Junior Clemens Robert Keyes Don Swindlehurst Fred Klug Fred Plamondon JACKSON ONTONAGON BERRIEN Robert Nelson Eino Kaski George Lord Ron Sayles Jerry Stein OSCEOLA William Herbert Johnson Harold Metzger Harshbarger James Woodward Norman Maney Kenwood Elliott Royal Klein Robert Cowing OSCODA Marvin Abbott Fred Snow Max Davenport KALAMAZOO Pete Sackett OTSEGO BRANCH David Ad8ms John Fear Earl Haight Matthew Wiley . C. Martin Crabill OnAWA Robert Loucks KALKASKA Gerrit Elzinga Foster McCool Russell Koetsier CALHOUN Ken Willard Wendell Smith KENT Burleigh Schroeder Ted Dejong Clarence Smith Earl Spoors Ray Heintzleman Dale Johnson Alfred Kramer Carl Keena PRESQUE ISLE John Alkema Ronald Sorgenfrei CASS Irvine Russell CHARLEVOIX John Fear William Heintzleman KEWEENAW Lee McDowell ROSCOMMON Junior Clemens Farm Bureau Agents Span The Nation Eino Kaski Charles Elzinga SAGINAW LAKE CHEBOYGAN "Jim Erskine Stanley Stempky Herbert Johnson LAPEER Anthony latosky Oscar Huber A total of 4,694 Farm Bureau agents represent 33 Farm CHIPPEWA Arthur Molzon Robert Wilson Emest Stimpfl Harland Welke CLARE Chester Williams Rhonald Shoults AI Bartlett Norbert Forbes Bureau Fire and Casualty Companies in 44 states and 12 LEELANAU Lee Staser Lawrence Rank Fred Plamondon CLINTON John Lynch Robert Keyes ST. CLAIR Jack Schonfeld Life Insurance Companies in 43 states. In Michigan 200 LENAWEE Maynard Morgan Leon Feldpausch Clair Farquhar Paul Reed John Furry Mark Simmon Melvin Schafer Robert Auten ST. JOSEPH professional agents serve more than 140,000 Farm Bureau CRAWFORD Sam Mitchell Donald Pierce Foster McCool DELTA Randall Van Valkenburg SANILAC Don Utter Auto, Fire, Liability and Life policyholders. And ... a Farm Vincent Rapette LIVINGSTON Gerald White Kenneth DICKINSON Eino Kaski Max 6ixler Don Brinks Wadsworth Bureau policyholder can rely on a Farm Bureau agent for EATON Tom Leith SCHOOLCRAFT Harry Miller Gerald Dean Arthur Edwards Herbert Clarke LUCE SHIAWASSEE service anywhere in the United States if the need arises. Howard Maurer Arthur Edwards Jack McAvoy EMMET MACKINAC Robert Drury Fred Hinkley Arthur Edwards Richard Root Richard Robert Wilson Mackenroth, Jr. MACOMB TUSCOLA Harry Steele Typical of the highly trained, professional men in this vast GENESEE Richard Daly William Bauer laVerne Spotts Joe Siewruk ArIeigh Clendenan Paul Vernon Wallace Voight MANISTEE Richard Dicks service network is Michigan's Matt Wiley. Mr. Wiley, Mich- Clayton Beach Lyle Hall Robert Balzer Jesse Sturdevant John Gabalis Lavern Clarke GLADWIN Harry Taylor Leslie Kaatz igan's 1963 Distinguished Service Award winner, is dedicated Chester Williams MARQUETTE VAN BUREN Vilho Matson Arthur Drije GOGEBIC Eino Kaski MASOW WiHiam Smith Mort Westcott to serving the protection needs of people in Kalamazoo CoUnty. GRAND TRAVERSE Lester Villadsen Duane Ingraham Carl Silas. Garth Tompkins Gerald Davis Robert Keyes MECOSTA Donald Kaski WASHTENAW James Dohm GRATIOT Jerome Schiffer LeRoy Rutherford Orlo Wright Personal service ... by every Farm Bureau agent . IS an Harry Densmore -Norman Maney MENOMINEE Duane Robison ~1~~ral Leonard Veeser WAYNE Roy McConnell important plus. A Farm Bureau agent near you would like to Rex Densmore MIDLAND HILUDALE Robert Acker Hubert Mclaughlin Jimmie Jones Don Swindlehurst Richard Smith be "your insurance man." See or call him today! Robert Borton Foster Wakeman WEXFORD Jack Fitzgerald LeRoy Terwillegar Elwin Clement FARM BUREAU INSURANCE COMPANIES o F MICHIGAN Farm Bureau Life • Farm Bureau Mutual • Community Service