, ~- .MI CHlD'CiA... aFARMNEWS THE ACTION I OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BU~AU ...... --.. - Vol. 42, No. 8 by Michigan Farm Bureau TOTS FROM KOREA- find love and a new life on Michigan farms ~rowd of friends and neighbors surround them at the airport upon because of the compassion of t~o Tuscola County Farm Bureau their return .. The Colling family (left) introduced Rebecca Ruth (3 mo.) couples. Sparked in part by Farm Bureau's interest in a foreign to 3-year-old Patti, a previously adopted Korean. The latimers (right) student visitation program, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Latimer and Mr. and introduced Wendy Sue (5 mo.) and Cheri Elizabeth (15 mo.) to their Mrs. Richard Colling flew to Seoul to adopt the orphans. A happy three sons. (Photo courtesy Bay City Times.) Tuscola Farm Families Fa.rm Bureau Life Adopt Korean 'Children Declares Divid,end The Board of Directors for Farm Bureau Life Insurance Com- Thanks to the concern and warm-heartedness of two Tuscola sad picture to the Michigan peo- pany has declared a dividend on all life policies for a twelve County farm families, three little Korean baby girls have begun ple. People begin roaming the a new life in American homes - leaving behind them destitute streets at 6:00 in the morning, month period beginning July 1, 1964 through June 30, 1965. with no place to go, and nothing This is the thirteenth consecutive year that dividends have and uncertain surroundings .. to do, they said. In a report received frol)1 Mrs. Clare Carpenter, Tuscola been paid by the company, and approximately $675,000 will be They reported that the agri- paid to policyholders in the next twelve months. County Farm Bureau Information chairman, she told of how Mr. cultural program shows evidence and Mrs. Alan Latimer of Akron, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard of American teaching as the "Favorable mortality experience, excellent investment returns Colling of Unionville, flew to Korea to adopt the babies from younger generation takes over, in and low operating costs have combined to make this savings to an orphanage in Seoul. that the crops looked very good. policy holders possible," said N. L. Vennillion, Administrative The Latimers and Collings, members of the Tuscola Farm This sign of slight improvement, Vice President. Bureau, were among 22 Michigan, Ohio and California couples and a 4-H emblem etched on a The Board has also announced Farm Bureau Life is experienc- who went to Korea at their own expense to bring back a total rock. may be through the efforts an increase in the interest paid ing outstanding growth. The of 53 babies. These states do not permit adoption by proxy. of Gleason Rohlfs, fonnerlv of on money left on deposit with company has issued $14,700,000 Fairgrove, who has spent se~eral Farm Bln-eau Life. The new rate, of new life insurance in the first Among the enthusiastic crowd years representing the United effective lrily 1, will be 4%. It five months of 1964, an increase of more than a hundred neighbors children are 'Vendy Sue, five States government in that area. and friends who welcomed the months and Cheri Elizabeth, 15 previously:was 3% %. of 35% over the same period last proud parents and their babies months. The Tuscola people first be- More.. th.an $1,750,000 in year. "back home" were the Latimer's "The only chance these kids came interested in the plight of dividend~ and settlement options The company now has $171 . three boys, ,and th~ five Colling would have in Korea would be as Korean children through the for- 'are n0\9 on deposit with the million of life insurance in force, children, including a Korean servants or prostitutes," Latimer eign student visitations carried out (.'Ompany. and its assets stand at $18,- daughter, Patty, adopted pre- said as he told of how thrilled in the county. The Tuscola Coun- It 'was al~o announced that 600,000. the family was to have this new- ty FB "V omen' s Committee has premiums paid at least one full viously. 1964 promises to be Fann Bu- The Colling baby, 3 months est addition. sponsored a Korean boy for sev- year in adva,nce will now be dis- old, has been named Rebecca The overcrowded conditions eral years and have recently be- counted 4 %. This is an increase reau Life's most outstanding year Ruth, while the Latimer's adopted and homeless people presented a gun seeing him thro\}gh college. from 31h%. since its fonnation in 1951. TWO August 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial Iowa Beef Promotion Presidents Coluznn "Emotions Bitter Wheat Were Mixed" Harvest An accurate description of how Michigan cattlemen reacted to the recent Iowa beef pro- It is wheat harvest time in ~1ichigan. motion campaign carried out in Dearborn It's the "pay-off' time for grain fanners, and would be, emotions were mixed." U the crop looks good, but the priee does not. About 50 Iowa beef producers flew in from No one sllOuul be surprised, for along with the southwest area of the tall-com state to the grain, ~lichigan farmers arc reaping the host a two-day affair which began with a steak "government-wrecked" wheat 1)rices forced barbecue and ended with direct, in-store pro- upon them by Congress .. motions. Government planners did the wrecking. First, At the barbecue were Michigan industrial with passage of the 1964 wheat law over fann- leaders, food chain store executives, local cham- er's loud objections; secondly, by a deliberate ber of Commerce members, and news-media dumping of huge quantities of govemment- guests. Anned with dozens of choice 'lop-of- owned wheat. Iowa" sirloin steaks, the Iowa farmers let their The government soul nearly 7.5 million bush- product speak for itseH. els of its Surplus wheat the first week of luly Later, the beef-men manned charcoal grills SOUTHWEST IOWA \\BEEF-BOOSTERS served their famed II - at a price reported to average .$1.37 per' bushel. at local supermarkets, passing out bite-size Top-of-Iowa Sirloin steaks to' industrial and civic leaders of the All over Michigan the bitter complaints are samples. Dearborn, Michigan area at a recent promotion dinner. Mich- heard as the crop comes in and growers face \Vhy "import" Iowa beef into Afichigan at igan beef growers viewed the promotion with mixed emotions. up to $1.25 per-bushel wheat prices and the low a time when local meat prices are down? income it means. The economics are simple. Nearly 70% of I Right now it appears that the loss will all beef consumed in Michigan is now shipped in from other states and the Iowa farmers were Young Farmer Puzzled amount to $17,000,000 in Michigan alone! Of this amount, more than half will have been simply signalling their intentions of supplying their share of this market. By Changing Rule's transferred from farmers' pockets into the government pocketbook! According to C. 'V. ~1c~lanamy of the Iowa A high. school Vocational Agriculture student near Zillah tits look at the facts. group, .., Ve certainly aren't here in ~1ichigan in \Vashington's Yakima Valley, is beginning to wonder Last year Michigan farmers produced 40,- to cry on anybody's shoulder because of low what effect government farm programs are going to have 300,000 bushels of wheat, most of which sold beef prices. We simply want to do something on his future farming opportunities. in the $1.90 bracket. The approximate wheat on our own to spread the word that southwest Alan Sandlin, 17 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. income was $76,000,000. Iowa beef is the best in the world." Sandlin, of Route 2, Zillah, is a student at Granger High This year a somewhat higher estimated yield Although AHchigan producers might dis- School. He is shldying Vocational Agriculture, and is a of 40,700,000 bushels, selling at the depressed agree with the "best in the world" description, member of the Future Farmers of America. He will be a $1.30 figure, will brinK Michigan farmers only no one could disagree with the Iowa farmer's senior this fall. $52,910,000 in the (:ontrolled "free" market. To promotional campaign to do something positive Last fall Sandlin decided to grow wheat as an F.F.A. this must be added the value of government about beef prkes. project. The Federal wheat program in effect at that time certificates and acreage diversion payments as A point not mentioned by the tactful Iowa permitted him to plant as many acres as he wanted with- computed under the new law. visitors - but one which is the cause of deep out any penalty, even though he has no acreage allotment. These are estimated by USDA officials to concern among Michigan beef men, is that the He also understood that he could sell his wheat on the he $6,340,000 in Michigan. Iowa beef came through Interstate Commerce, open market free of government-imposed restrictions. Together these two sources of Michigan and therefore was federally inspected. He rented 10 acres of irrigated land from his father and wheat income adds up to a total of $59,250,000 About 25% of the beef sold in Michigan is planted it last fall to the new high-yielding Gaines variety. - as compared to last year's more-than $76,- not given adequate inspection by any agency! All of this took place before tbe new wheat laW' was 000, ()()(). Further, Farm Bureau's proposal for a safe, enacted this spring. In'short, instead of increasing wheat income statewide, uniform meat inspection program Now, young Sandlin finds that he is faced with an en- to ~1ic1zil!,anfarmers as was freely promised, was killed in the legjslature. tirely different set of conditions. Describing the situation, the new government program has already he said, "The government changed the rules half-way neatly extracted some $17 million dollars from Helping to kill it was misinfonnation con- through the game." their pockets! cerning costs of an inspection program, and a At the begjnning, he was competing on an equal basis Ironically, through a neat trick in the new campaign by some personnel of State and with established wheat growers who have acr~age allot- law, more than half of this money will be County Health Departments. ments. Now he finds that allotment growers, who elected turned over to the federal treasury! At issue was the question of who would to participate in the 1964 wheat program, have a sizeable The law states that millers must pay 70~ administer the program. Some Health officials competitive advantage. This is because they will receive per bushel to the government for each bushel are determined that meat inspection be done an additional payment of 7~ per bushel on 45% of their turned into flour. Another 25~ per bushel must by the Health Department. Farm Bureau mem- nonnal production, and 25ft per bushel on another 45%. be paid to the government by those who export bers have contended that the Department of Young Sandlin also finds that while he had originally wheat. Agriculture is the logical program administra- counted on selling his wheat at a market price of about Since most Michigan wheat is used for mill- tor, with the total program financed from $1.50 or more per bushel, the price he will actually receive. ing and export purposes, the U.S. Treasury packer license fees and the state general fund. may be as much as ~ a bushel less because the new stands to gain some $10,000,000 AT THE EX- One example why farmers shy away from PENSE OF MICHIGAN FARMERS! wheat law imposes a tax on exports. He finds that this the idea of the Health Department as the How is that for government "helpP" tax will depress the market price of wheat after July 1st, agency-in-charge, is found in the report of the Compare this with the official USDA report except insofar as it mayor may not be offset by a govern- seven-member special House Committee prepared for use by local Michigan ASC com- ment export subsidy. chaired by Rep. E. D. O'Brien (D) of Detroit, mitteemen, and which tells in glowing terms To sum it all up, this Future Fanner claims he is being which has investigated the problem. of the "income-boosting" certificates which discriminated against by a program that gives established "The State of Michigan has permitted each growers an economic advantage. wheat farmers received through taking part in county to create county Health Departments the 1964 wheat program! After completing his education, young Sandlin plans to for over 50 years and today there are still 13 It is -possible to get somewhere near $2.00 make farming a career. That is, he said, "Unless I en- of the 83 counties in Afichigan without a health counter too much discrimination." on the 45% of the wheat crop that received the department," the committee members reported. domestic marketing certificates. But what They added, 'The State has permitted county about the price on the other 45% for export ~ .. health departments to create meat inspection and the 10% left for the free market? programs for 30 years and today there are 64 MICHIGAN .FARM NEWS After the wheat harvest is ~ll in, and the of the 83 counties that do not have their own money counted, there should be no doubt in meat inspection programs." The MICHIGAN FARM l\'EWS is DIREcrORS: District I, Max K. farmers' minds, that the federal government has puhlished monthly, on the first dav. Hood. Paw Paw. R-l; District 2. Wil- Yet one requirement of meat purchased by by the Michilo!an Fann Bureau, at its • hur H. Smith. Burlin~on. R-l; District been the principal gainer. publication office at 109 N. Lafa)'ette 3, Donald L. Ruhlilo!. Dexter; Dis- departments of state and federal govenunent Street, Greenville, Michi~an. trict 4. E It n R. Smith, Caledonia. 0 The government gains 7~ per bushel for all Editorial and lo!eneral offices at 4000 R-I; Di~trict 5. David Morris, Grand for use in schools, institutions and prisons, is North Grand River Avenue. LansinJt, LedlZe, R-3; District 6, Ward G. Hodge, wheat milled and 25~ per bushel for all ex- Micbijtan. Post Office Box 960. Tele- Snover. R-I; District 7. Guy C. Free- that approved inspection must be made. Thus phone, Lansinlt, 485-8121. Extension horn. Hart. R-I; District 8, Lloyd Shan- ported. many Michigan farmers are denied the chance 317. Established January 12. 1923. Sec- kel. Wheeler. R-I; District 9. Eugene Roberts. Lake City. R-l; District 10. 1t repays farmers less in total than it coUects. to sell their livestock to these agencies which ond Class Postage paid at Greenville. Edl!ar Diamond. Alpena. R-2: District One result: ~1ichigan farmers are "out" $17,- Michil.ran. 11. Edmund Sager. Stephenson. they support with their own tax monies. EDITORIAL: Woell. Editor. Melvin L. Advertising and Lavout. Paul DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter 000.000 in wheat in<..'Ome compared to last year. Most embarassing, out-of-state producers A. Rivas. Staff Artist. Sam Bass. Women.s Material. Mrs. Donna Wilber. Frahm. Frankf'nmllth: l\font~omery. Dean Pridl!:eon, R-l; Walter Wightman, To repeat something I've said before - how such as the enterprising Iowa group, have an OFFICERS: Michie:an Fann Bu- Fenm'ilJe. R-1. some of my good friends can figure this pro- reau: President, Walter Wil!:htman. WO:\fE:\' OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. inside track to the meat markets of our state. Fennville, R-2; Vice President. Elton William Scramlin. Holly; FARM BU- gram out to give a return to growers of $2.00 R. Smith. Caledonia, R-I; Secretarv- REAU YOUNG PEOPLE: Donald Their beef shipped into Michigan is federally Manajter, Clarence E. Prentice, Okemos. \ViUiams. Webberville. per bushel for wheat is something I cannot un- inspected by the u.S. Department of Agricul- POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, .4000 N. derstand. ture at public expense. Grand River, Lanling, Michigan. 'Ve will never see $2.00 wheat as long as Second dass postag. paid of Greenville, Michigon M.W. this law stands. W.W. 1 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS THREE ';'Dai"ry Princess Named '.At Rural-Urban Event A nlral-urban ""agricultural" banquet, sponsored by the Mont- Minutes before the May 6th calm County Fann Bureau, was attended by 250 people who disaster, .Mr. Anderson and his witnessed the crowning qf Miss Celeste Andersen, Six Lakes, son had gone to the barn to do the chores and found a dead calf. as the 1964 Dairy Princess. "This incident may luwe saved Another young beauty, Judy Main - ~fiss Montcalm County our lives," he said. ""We de~ided Farm Bureau - welcomed the bankers, lawyers, doctors, school to 'bury the calf before doing personnel, civic leaders ... and their farm hosts. Each was chores and while we were gone treated to a Uloot bag" filled with products donated by many from the barn, .the tornado hit. individuals with agricultural interests and allied industries. If we had stayed in the barn, Guest speaker J. G. Hays, retired professor from Michigan there is a possibility that we State University, kept the large crowd at Central Montcalm would not lwve gotten out." High School ""Commons" in continuous laughter as he demon- , The tornado missed the house strated his tall(, "Bovine Architecture," with a homemade cow. where Mrs. Anderson and other Robert Smith, MFB Associate Legislative Council, stated the members of the family were. A two-ton truck was parked along- purpose and fundamental policies of Farm Bureau and stressed side the house. the importance of rural-urban ~utual understanding. ""Iwas looking out the window when I noticed the truck moving; it moved about 180 feet," reports Mrs. Anderson. ""The carpet on the living room floor raised about six inches off the floor and I could feel the house shake." . By Hugo Kivi After leaving the barnyard, the Upper Peninsula Regional Representative storm went through a swamp cut- The roar 0f low-flying jets is a familiar sound to the resi- ting a strip about 150 feet wide as it went through. Boards and dents in the Sundell area as the planes take off and land roofing from the barns were at the K. 1. Sawyer Air Force Base. found scattered throughout the On the afternoon of "Aiay6, AIrs. Edward Anderson U?as fields and woods. b.usy preparing the evening meal when she heard a similar Five large elm trees were up- sound - but with this roar came destruction. In a matter rooted in the yard. Some meas- ured three feet on the stump. One of minutes, all outbuildings on the farm were destroyed. fell on the garage. ~ HIGHLIGHTOF THE EVENING was the crowning of Miss Celeste Andersen (second The tornado that stnlck the Anderson's 720-acre fann The Andersons are active in from left) as the 1964 Montcalm County Dairy Princess. She was crowned by in the nual community of Sundell, Alger County, hit in their community and in Farm Bu- retiring princess, Deanna Jorgensen (third from left). Celeste is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Andersen, Six Lakes. the late afternoon, completely demolishing the main barn reau. In addition to his service and doing considerable damage to two others. as county president, Mr. Ander- It was the second maior loss for Ed Anderson, a carpenter son has also been a member of several committees. Mrs. Ander- turned farmer, who now serves as president of the Mar- son, too, has contributed gener- quette-Alger Farm Bureau. In July of 1961, fire destroyed ously of her time and efforts for his barn, and with it, the winter supply of hay, forcing him Farm Bureau. to dispose of his dairy herd. They are ~deeply grateful for The barn was rebuilt in 1962 and Anderson started a the assistance' received from the various organizations and individ- herd of beef cattle. The new structure was 40 x 150 feet uals in cleaning up the debris and with hay' storage above. Last year he had 350 tons of hay rebuilding their barn. in the barn, and had built his herd to 208 head. The Andersons extend special thanks to the many Farm Bureau community groups and-members, the Menonites from surrounding .. .. .. ~, ....... " ~ areas, Our Saviours Lutheran FARM AND CITY people gathered together in the Montcalm High School "Com- Church of Eben, Vons Clubs, mons" recently for. a Farm Bureau-sponsored rural-urban "agricultural" banquet. A portion of the 250 participants are shown taking a peek at their "loot bags" VFW and their numerous friends filled with locally-donated products, before being served by lS young ladies and neighbors. from Farm Bureau families. The "twister", a rarity.in the Upper Peninsula, destroyed two barns and over 25 head of cattle. The damages have been estimated as high as $60,000. Anderson's home located only 300 feet from the large barn escaped damage. The largest of Anderson's borns, which was about. 150 x 4~ feet, off its foundation and completely caved.in by the violent Wind. BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY OF MICHIGAN FOUR August 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Interim Study (I pilOI Committees The Michigan Legislature has established a record num- ber of interim study cOlnmittees to look into various prob- lenlS during the balance of the year, and has appropriated r.epor' $379,050 for use by the committees Inaking the studies. Among the subjects to be studied by committees named by the Hous~ of Representatives are the following: Statutory implementation of the new Constituti"on - Rep. Senate committee studies and Rollo Conlin, of Tipton, Chair- recommendations will include the man. following subjects: Insect pests, including the Highway safety - Sen. Haskell Apportionment - - cereal leaf bettle - Rep. Gail L. Nichols, of Jackson, .Chairman. Handy, of Eau Claire, Chairman. Overlapping of federal, state General property tax laws - and local governmental programs Rep. Harry A. DeMaso, of Battle - Sen. Farrell E. Roberts, of Creek, Chairman. Pontiac, Chairman. The Court Speaks , Air pollution - Rep. Harold W. Hungerford, Cnairm an. of Lansing, Sale of detergents Frederic Hilbert, of Wayland, Chairman. - Housing conditions of migra- Sen. The U. S. Supreme Court said: (excerpts from opinion)- It appears that the sole dis- Railroad car ferry service at the Straits of Mackinac - Rep. torv workers - Sen. Robert Van- - House and Senate of a state must both be cCasnearly Court tricting test outlined by the U. S. Dominic]. ]acobetti, of Negau- de;Laan, of Grand Rapids, Chair- is population as nearly as man. equal of population as is practicable". (Upsets the Federal practicable. nee, Chairman. Effect of insecticides and eco- Drain assessment procedures- District Court decision which recently upheld Michigan's The decision only upset Mich- Rep. CarlO. Little, of Saginaw, nomic poisons on fish and wildlife Senate formula of 80% population, 20% area,) igan's "80-20 formula". It did not Chairman. - Sen. Elmer R. Porter, of Bliss- interfere with the requiren:tent of State Aid for schools Rep. field, Chairman:- - (CApportionment in one House could ... balance off Effect of exemption from the Constitution'that districts Raymond C. Wurzel, of Port minor inequities in representation in . " '. the other House. should be compact, convenient, Huron, Chairman. taxation of tools, dies and jigs - -" . " . AIathematical exactness or precision is hardly a and adhere to county township Election laws - Rep. "Russell Sen. Clyde H. Geerlings, of al~bdlci,ty lines to t~e e~tent po~- H. Strgnge, of Claire, Chairmaq. Holland, Chairman. workable constitutional requirement." S Highway spending in Michigan e. The Court In d Icat e d It Reorganization of social wel- - "1ndiscriminai'e districting, without regard for political wo~l~ allow a. two year .delay in fare services - Rep. Thomas G. - Sen. Haskell L. Nichols, of subdivisions or natural or historical boundary lines, may amvmg at a fmal apportIonment .. Sharpe, of Howell, Chairman .. Jackson, Chairman. The Michigan Supreme Court Community mental health serv- Retail milk pricing - Sen. be little more than an open invitation to partisan gerryman- on May 26th, and after consider- ices _ Rep David F. Upton of Lester Begick, of Bay City, Chair- dering." able del~y, approved a di.stricting St. Joseph, Chairman. ' man. - "A state may legitimately desire to construct districts f M' h" plan which met all reqUIrements P bl I -t' t d' Joint House-Senate committees C" ro ems rea In g 0 a If y were established to study, among along political subdivision lines to deter the possibilities of OAf1 IChlgaUn s Snew onsdtItutIon. cattle - Rep. Martin D. Buth, other subjects: ter t e .. C gerrymandering." ..ourt ecision 0f C omstock P ar,k Ch arrman. . State Sch091 Aid formula June 15th, the Michigan court \V k- , C t' d . h" I or 'men s ompensa IOn - Highways appeare . " to I' seize t de . equa pop- Rep. R'zemer V an T'lI, 0f H 0IIan d u Iation cause an Ignore the Ch' ' A residence for the Governor t f th ... II airman. In addition to the special com- res 0 e d eCISlon- espeCIa y N d f ... the ,vord "p rac t'Icabl"e. ds ee or umformlty m stand- mittees, the Senate I' d .. adopted The Court also said that no ap- :lr th' rfleg?dati~lnks. adn mspectiRons resolutions to empower most of ls '11b h d'" In e UI ml m ustry - ep. its regular standing committees pea wz . e onor~. untzt after Andrew 'V. Cobb f Els' Ch'- the upcomzng electron. The re- ,Ole, air to operate between sessions. suit? "Instant reapportionment." man. Interim committee operations For no apparent reason, coun- Effects of lowering voting age are fin an c e d by appropriations ties are divided into two or three - Rep. Homer Arnett, of Kala- from the budgets of the House parts, single townships are mazoo, Chairman. and Senate and range from $500 thrown in with two or more other Highway safety ..!.- Rep. Roy L. to $10,000 per committee .. counties. Cities, townships and Spencer, of Lapeer, Chairman. villages are split into separate . Public and private interests in districts. the waters of the State - Rep. Select Carefully For instance, 22 people in one Gordon Rockwell, Chairman. township will find themselves in Meat inspection and slaughter- Pesticide Applier a different district from the rest house licensing - Rep. E. D. Make sure the person you hire of the township. Reactions: Cri- O'Brien, Detroit, Chairman. \ to apply pesticides on your prop- ticism comes from members of County home rule - Rep. Roy erty is licensed by the Michigan both political parties. H. Brigham, of Battle Creek, Department of Agriculture's HOUSE The maps are described as hav-C __h_a_irm_a_n_. _ Plant Industry Division. ing been drawn by a "drunken The person licensed to do this earthworm dipped in ink." type of work for hire has estab- Speaker of the House Allison Breeding Grounds lished to the Division's satisfac- Green called it "strictly a gerry- tion his qualifications to perform mander, a C,I.O. plan". C.I.O. Of Future this type of service. Agricultural President Gus Scholle said the Director G. S. Mcintyre says decision represents a culmination Supreme Court pesticides improperly applied can "in what I began to fight for 25 fail to give satisfaction, can be years ago". The nine-judge Court of Ap- unduly costly, and may even When Michigan voters rejected peals created by the 1964 Legis- prove harmful. his proposals in 1952 and 1963, lature' could well be the source In the state there are about Scholle vowed to go through the of future Supreme Court Justices. 350 holders of licenses entitling courts thus bypassing the people. Michigan voters will, for the them to apply economic poisons A writer for a Detroit daily said first time, nominate at the Sep- for hire. the Michigan Court's decision's tember 1 primary and elect at the Persons who hold these licenses "mighty close to smacking of the November 3 election, judges for have proven their qualifications ultimate in judicial highhanded- the new Court of Appeals. to the satisfaction of the Depart- ness". The state is divided into three ment's Plant Industry Division. The high Courts have spoken judicial districts. Three judges These qualifications include their - but there is one higher court will be elected from each district. knowledge of types of pesticides - the Court of Public Opinion. District 1, consists of one and the recommended strengths county (Wayne); District 2, 16 at which they should be applied. , HOUSE co un ties and District 3, 66 Other knowledge required in- House 110 seats counties. cludes precautionary measures 34 county lines crossed Because Court decisions are that should be taken, the timeli- Control of 58 (52%) seats in 4 counties having an ever increasing effect ness of applying pesticides, and (Wayne, Macomb, Genesee and Oak. land) on government, it is extremely the need for adequate and com- U. P: 41/2 seats presently 7 important that only individuals of plete <-'Overagein order to achieve SENATE the highest caliber and integrity' the effects desired, SENATE be elected. Persons needing this service are Senate 38 members Many voters tend to ignore the perfectly within their rights in 19 county lines crossed judicial ballot. Recen t even ts asking a prospective applicator to Control of 21 (55%) seats in 4 counties (Wayne, Macomb, Genesee and Oak- should prove, however, that it show his credentials that he is land) can be the most important ballot licensed to perform this type of U. P. 11/2 seats presently 3 cast. service for hire. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, _'_9_6_4 F_IV_E Policy Development- Michigan Girl, 13, Winner in The Resolutions Story National Cooking Contest Farm Bureau policy development is in full swing, with tIle The Michigan Allied Poultry 113 cup fresh, 1h teaspoon announcement by President 'Valter 'Vighhnan of the appoint- Industries, Inc. has announced chopped salt ment of the 1964 Resolutions Committee. that 13-year-o Id Leone Marie mushroom~ 3,4 cup crushed Following the ellstom started in 1962, Committee members Kroupa, Route #2, Cedar, was Vs teaspoon potato chips first place winner in the National salt 3 slices bacon representing the eleven districts are appointed for two-year Chicken Cooking Contest at East- Vs teaspoon terms, with representatives from the five even-numbered dis- 011, ~Iaryland, June 18. pepper tricts heipg appointed in even-numbered years and representa- Leone, daughter of Mr. llnd tives of the six odd:-numhered districts being appointed in Mrs. Frank ll. Kroupa, long-time Saute onions, celery and mush- altenmte years. active members of the Northwest rooms in 2 tablespoons butter. Roster of 1964 ~fichigan Fann Bureau Resolutions Committee: Michigan Farm Bureau, is one of Add Vs teaspoon salt, 1fs teaspoon District 1 - Lee S. Cook, Kalamazoo; District 2 - Dwain J. cleven children. Her pri;:,e is a Dancer, Jackson; District 3 - Ralph Burch, Plymouth; District 4 $2,000 shoppin{!. spree at Polk pepper, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1f4' cup almonds. Make lengthwise slit in each of -the - Gerald \Valdeck, Caledonia; District 5 - Stanley Fay, Stock- Brothers, Chicago, where she will three ehicken breasts and fill with hridge; District 6 - Roy Greenia, Hichmond; District 7 - Her- spend tIll entire day mllking sel- the above stuffing. Roll each ~:v,-, ~. ,.... man Hader, Howard City; District 8 - Herbert Fierke, Saginaw; District 9 - Peter Hendricks, McBain; District 10 - Eugene ections from appliances, furniture, ;ewclry. /)tereo, etc. breast in the 1f4 cup butter which ~d' ~ V j • So that Farm Bureau \-Vomen has been melted in a saucepan. '. • • t Fleming, Caylord; District 11 - Herman Reimers, Iron River. throughout the state may serve Then coat breasts carefully and Representing Farm Bureau \\'umen arc: ~1rs. Ben Bosgraaf, their families this prize-winning well with the crushed potato \ Hudsonville; Mrs. Jerold Topliff, Eaton Rapids, and ~1rs. Eugene dish, Leone shares her recipe for chips. Sprinkle Ih teaspoon salt THE WINNER of the National Chicken DeMatio, West Branch. over chicken and cover each slit Cooking Contest, Leone Kroupa, says Stuffed Chicken Breasts: with a slice of bacon. Place the she "felt like a piece of petrified wood" Don Williams, Webberville, will represent Farm Bureau when her nome was announced. Com- 3 fryer breasts 2 teaspoons coated breasts in a shallow baking peting against a cousin and on older . Young People. dish. Bake at 350 degrees for sister, among others, she found it diffi- 2 T butter lemon juice M embers at large are: Dean Pridgeon, Montgomery; Eugene 1 T chopped V4cup chopped one hour or until fork-tender. cult to believe she hod actually won the Roberts, Lake City, and Lloyd Shankel, Wheeler. onion - toasted Sprinkle with paprika and scatter coveted award. Now she looks forward to her prize, a $2,000 shopping spree, Ralph Burch, of near Plymouth, in Wayne County, was named 1 T chopped almonds a few toasted almonds on top to "so I can get a gift for each member as Chairman of the Committee. Burch served as a member of celery ¥4 cup butter garnish. Serves 3. of my family." the 1963 Resolutions Committee and was Chairman of the Sub- committee on Highways. He is a cash grain farmer, and major crops are wheat, com and soy- beans. The i8-member Committee will hold its first meeting at Fllrm Bureau Center in Lansing on Wednesday, August 19. At this time the Committee will organize itself into subcom- mittees and layout its program of work. In recent years the work of the Committee ha~ required about six days prior to the Mich- igan Farm Bureau annual con- vention. This vear's convention will be held on- November 10-12 at the Auditorium on the Michigan State , University campus, East Lansing. The Committee is expected to schedule hearings where various organizations and govemmelltal agencies may appear, presenting facts and information on a variety of subjects. In early November, the Com- mittee will meet for a three-day drafting session, at which time it will review the resolutions acted upon at the 71 County Farm Bureau annual meetings. Last year 1,008 resolutions were forwarded by County Farm Bureaus for consideration by the MFB Committee, and seventy- Farm credit specialist reports to his boss four resolutions were also pro- posed by the six statewide Farm (He saved the boss $280.22 last yearl) Bureau commodity committees. The Farm Bureau policy de- The man on the left is a PCA fieldman ... one of ing out low-cost loans where interest is charged the most highly skilled farm credit specialists in only during the time the money is actually used velopment program is recognized his community. ... and repayment schedules fit into the farm by public officials and leaders of The man on the right is a PCA Farmer-Mem- operation schedule. other organizations as being one ber ... and one of the fieldman's bosses. This can run into big' savings. This fieldman of the most effective member- Because PCA is owned by its farmer-members, saved his" boss" $280.22 interest charges by con- participation programs. the fieldman works for the farmers. He doesn't 'try solidating his farm production expenses into one Every Farm Bureau member to "sell" them anything. He's on their side ... PCA loan! family has an opportunity, and putting all his agricultural and financial training Low-cost loans, sensible repayment schedules, to work for them. He counsels on everything from and expert financial ad vice are just three reasons an obligation, to take part in de- why most responsible farmers belong to PCA. It taxes to the price his farmers should pay for feeder veloping the policies which will cattle. Naturally, your PCA man does not charge will pay you to belong, too. Get all the details at guide the organization during the for these services .. your local PCA office ... headquarters of Modem coming year. But his biggest job is arranging the soundest Credit for Modem Farming. A phone call will If your family is a member of credit terms for the members of his PCA ... work- bring a PCKman to your farm. a Community Farm Bureau group, you will probably want to use this avenue to bring your PRODUCTION CREDIT ideas to the attention of your LOW INTEREST- County Farm Bureau Resolutions COST LOANS ASSOCIATIONS Committee, and if you are not • Feeder loans Adrian • Allegan • Alma • Alpena • Jackson • Kalamazoo • lakeview active in a Community Group, • BuildingLoans • Ann Arbor • Bad Axe • Bay City • • lansing • lapeer • Marshall • see that your ideas reach the • Equipment loans Cadillac • Caro • Carson City • Char- Mason • Monroe • Mt. Pleasant • hands of the County Fann Bu- • Operating Cost loans lotte • Escanaba • Gaylord • Grand Paw Paw. Sandusky. Traverse City reau Resolutions Committee . Rapids • Hillsdale • Howell • Ionia • Fann Improvement loans By aU means, plan now to at- FIRST IN FARM CREDIT tend your COunty Fann Bureau annual meeting in October'. SIX August 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Six Months' IIFarm Bureau at Work" Topics Chosen Listed are radio stations carrying Farm Bureall's weekly I5-minute variety broadcasts on It is a committee of long standing - The State Discussion a regular basis. Tune in, - let your local sta tion know that you appreciate this fine puhlic Topic Committee. It has been in existence for over 25 years. servi~~ programming. The committee gives the membership a representative voice in Adrian; Dial 1490 m_---\VABI Dowagiac; Dial 1440 \VDO\V Lapeer; Dial 1530 __ \VTHM m selecting the topics for discussion in ~fichigan's 1450 Com- Saturday 12:35 p.m. Saturday 12: 15 p.m. \Vednesday 2:45 p.m. munity Fann Bureaus. East Lansing; Dial 870 \VKAR Ludington; Dial 1450 \VKLA Albion; Dial 1260 __ oo__ \VALM U __ 0._ Each district of the ~fichigan Farm Bureau is served by an Saturday 10:30 a.l1!. Saturday 7 :00 p.m. Thursday 6: 15 a.m. elected member of this committee which met on July 17. Alma; Dial 1280 o. h \VFYC Gaylord; Dial 900 m_oou \VATC Marine City; Dial 159(L\VDOG Topics were chosen for the months from September through Thursday noon Saturday 12: 15 p.m. Saturday 6:45 a.m. February. Alpena; Dial 1450m o._oo \\T A12 Marinette, \Vis.; u WMAM Grand Rapids; _um mn \VFUR Dial 570, Tuesday 6:40 a.m. The Community Farm Bureau discussion program keeps the ~fonday 6:30 a.m. Dial 1570 Saturday 6: 15 a.m. group members informed and in touch with current problems Menominee; Dial 1340 __W ACN Ann Arbor; Dial 1290 __h_\VOIA Grand Rapids; u m_\VGRD Saturday 6: 15 a.m. facing farmers and agriculture. Saturday 6:45 a.m. Dial 1410 Saturday 6:40 a.m. - Midland; Dial 1490_m__\VMDN No program of the Farm Bureau is more fundamental than Ann Arbor; Dial 1050 WPAG Greenville; Dial 1380 \VPLB Saturday 6:45 a.m. this one. The member~ can speak his voice in affairs through Thursday 7:20 a.m. Saturday 12:45 p.m. Mt. Pleasant; Dial 1150 __\VCEN ~is group meetings. Battle Creek; Dial 930 \VBCK Hancock; Dial 920 __ 0. WMPL Announced Locally The coming topic series will be: Farm Bureau Featurettes - Announced Locally Munising; Dial 1400 __o.WGON September-.Programs and Services of the Future in Farm Monday thm Friday 12:35-1:00 Hastings; Dial 1220 \VBCH Saturday 6:45 a.m. Bureau. Battle Creek; Dial 1400 __\VELL Uo. Announced Locally Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Otsego; Dial 980 .m WAOP October- Farm Planks ill the 1964 Party Platforms. Announced Locally Bay City; Dial 1440 o.u\VBCM Hillsdale; Dial 1340 \VCSR November - Michigan J\'farkets Lost tl;~ough Lack of Uni- Saturday 9:45 a.m. Owosso; Dial 1080 uWOAP Saturday 12:15 p.m. h __ _ form J\1eat Inspection. Monday 12:45 p.m. Bay City; Dial 1250 __u \VXOX Houghton Lake; _m oo \VHGR December - Growing Responsibilities in Public Education. Dial 1290 Monday 12:30 p.m. Rogers City; Dial 960 WHAK • January - Prospects for Michigan Farmers in Property Tax Announced Locally Benton Harbor; n n_\VHFB Ionia; Dial 1430mu:uu __u\VION Friday 12:00 noon Relief. Sagina..w; Dial 1210 WKNX Dial 1060 Tuesday and Saturday 6:10 a.m. February - J\1ichigan's Problems of 'Vater Management and Thursday 12:40 p.m .. Sahlrday 12:40 p.m. Iron River; Dial 1230__ \VIKB . P9J!ution. - 0. __ Big Rapids; Dial 1460 WBRN Monday 11:45 a.m. Saginaw n __ m_ WNEM -FM Tuesday 12:30 p-.m. Saturday 11:45 a.m. Jackson; Dial 1450 um_\VIBM Caro; Dial 1360 m__\VKYO Saturday 6:30 a.m. Saginaw; Dial 1400 __m WSAM Announced Locally Announced Loc'ally Jackson; Dial 970n __m WKHM Charlotte; Dial 1390 mWCER Announced Locally St. Johns; Dial 1580 WJUD Saturday 6:00 a.m. Saturday 11:15 a.m. Jackson; m_h WJCO Cheboygan; Dial 1240 __WCBY o._m __ h Dial 1510, Announced Locally Sturgis; Dial 1230 WSTR Friday 1:05 p.m. Kalamazoo; Dial 1420 WKPR Announced Locally Clare; Dial 990 __o. m_\VCRM Friday 12:45 p.m. Friday 6:00 a.m. Tawas City; Dial 1480_m\VIOS Coldwater; Dial 1590 - \VTVB Kalamazoo; Dial 1360 \VKMI Tuesday 12:45 p.m. Saturday 6: 15 a.m. Announced Locally Three Rivers;_u m m_uWLKM - Detroit; Dial 760 h h __ WIR Lapeer; Dial 1230 m_\VMPC Dial 1510 Announced Locally Monday 6:00 p.m. Announ~ed Locally PHONE CALLS BRIGHTEN UP LQNG AFTERNOONS Minutes before, you were alone in the telephone: it's always there, ready the empty house and f~ling lonesome. to brighten up a long afternoon with Suddenly, the most cheerful' sound a friendly chat! of the day ... your telephone rings, Telephone people are on the job to and it's a neighbor you haven't seen make sure that 24 hours a day, in good in a while. weather and in ~bad, your phone is That's the wonderful thing about always ready to serve-you. MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY "My concrete feedlot will pay for itself in 7 years .fr~m manure savings alone" Says HARRY MARKS, Delavan, Minnesota. Winner of Feedlot Magazine National Beef Feeder Award "Figuring ma~ure at $4.00 a ton, ~nd taking into account the number of cattle in the lot, the savings really add up fast. With the paved lot there's no trouble bringing in a front-end loader to shove all the manure into a pit. I've also got a tilt-up con- crete fence that keeps the manure from spilling out and acts as a windbreak." Farmers everywhere will tell you a dry yard. makes it easy to keep a close check on stock health. And on the firm footing of a concrete yard, cattle don't need as much space. Two to three times as many head can be handled without crowding. Write for free literature on concrete for feedlots. CLIP-MAil TODAY PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Stoddard Building, Lonsing, Michigan 48933 A national organization to Improve and extend the uses of concrete Ple .. e send free booklet on concrete for f.edlots. Also send material on other subjects I've listed: NA"~ STREET OR ROUTE NO CITY STATE MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1964 SEVEN St. Joe Farm Bureau "'Vith sllch fine results of this fruit tOllr, it is hoped that com- mittees sllch as Livestock, Poul- Sponsors Fruit Tour try, or Crops - just to mention a few - will express their desire A ("oopl'rativl' effort hetween the St. Joseph County Fann to Jhe Extension office to sponsor a similar program." said Albert BUrl'all and the A~ricllltural Extension Service resulted in a Hmtleb. presiden t of the St. "very successful" tour of fruit orchards in early June .. Joseph County Fann Bureau. Under tht. dirl'ction of Boyd Teeters, Three Hi\'ers, chainnan of the Farrfl Bur('au Fruit Committee, and Extension Agent. An acddent kills a fann resi- dellt every hOllr. Every 40 sec- Ilarvey Elliott, the tour covereu four orchards in the area. and onds a fanner suffers an injury featured wdl-v('rsed Tl'SOllrce me" to add to the benefits of that disables him beyond thaLday. this project. f At the Lester Weiderman orchards in Colon, the care of apples, cherries and grapes was disclIssed. The se('Ond stop was Ilcar Klinger Lake at the fann of GllTl Roberts who specializes_ in apples but is also anticipating a good first crop from his new. peach orchards. One of the oldest orchards in the L'Olmty,on the basis of years in (.'ontinuous operation, belongs to Leslie Featherstone, Constan- tine, and was the third orchard visited by tour participants. The last stop was at the Dayton Hub- ' hard's "Fabius Orchards," west of Three Rivers, where the group saw many varieties of fruit trees. Resource men, Paul Larsen, MSU horticulturist; Paul Wooley, MSU Entomologist; and Stuart Carpenter, district horticulturist agent, Henton Harbor, were pres- PAUL LARSEN, M.S.U. Horticulturist, makes a point to tour porticipants at the Les Weiderman orchards in Colon. The fruit tour included visits at four St. Joseph ent throughout the tour to answer county orchards and was a cooperative venture of the Agricultural Extension questions and teU of new methods Service and the County Farm Bureau. larsen was one of several resource men to in orchard spraying. accompony the tour group. e::::~ ~. ". {f . POWER DIESEL FUEL NEW FuelI., t.II,'s lIi,1I output Diesel Tr"ttDrs * , ~tl~~qu!~~upsNE , ~~~o~~~ok~NING HIGH LUBRICITY For bigger yields and better quality in 1965... plant ~ Maximum lubrication for procision Michigan Certified Seed Wheat grown from founda- ~ injectors and pumps tion seed that is both field and laboratory inspected. Select ... A VON white, beardless, brown chaff, strong white LOW SULPHUR , ;;~~r:~b * straw, soft, good yield record. GENESEE white, beardless, brown chaft., strong white straw, moderately resistant to loose smut, ~.!.~!!!~!!!.E ~ ~'!!~~~ Diesel fuel. excellent yield. DUAL red, fairly strong straw, Hessian Fly resistant, Farmers. Petroleum's new precision dieMI fuel for soft, high yields. A special ash-free, anti-corrosion modern high output tractors is especialy blended with M'A-D* to guarantee maximum performance MONON red, 3' shorter than Dual, Hessian Fly and additive designed by with minimum maintenance. Cut Ivel consumption leaf rust resistant, soft, high yieJds. ETHYL CORPORATION in yaur farm operations and increase tractor life by usi .. this NEW 'awer-8alancecl ~ For complete information see your local seed dealer Diesel Fuel. Ws a money - saver becCi_ it pr0- Ask your Farmen Petroleum Dealer vides protection for diesel equipment ne"... before or Agent about new Power-Balanced offered. eJ,-tH'6-HI' diesel fuel. MICHIGAN CROP ' IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, .,CHIGAW 41123 'ATS • SARI EY • CO~H • fIU~Y J. I(IONEY BEC'NS • SOYBEANS. POTATOES. W'4UT EIGHT August 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS POLITICAL ACTION IN HURON COUNTY working, not waiting ^«gag^ 2EDl^N s^i^T" • * ESSE J. \ •ST* "WMWWWWSJ !9iiPiH#lll|gP|P|p|lf|^| 4g POLITICAL ACTION was the topic of a meeting sponsored July 8th by the Huron County Farm Bureau Women. With Mrs. Marjorie Karker (right). Coordinator of Women's Activities, MFB, in charge, 125 persons participated in the timely pro- l i « A Ckuk-Chick Hml gram. Senator Arthur Dehmel and Rep. Ed Good also made brief remarks to the crowd. Huron County's Citizenship Seminar young people, Lorraine Cook and Wm. Johnson, were special guests. Mrs. Robert Armbruster, chairman of the Huron Women, is shown introducing Mrs. Karker. (This is the sixth in a series of articles to acquaint Farm Thirty years of service as a FIRST OFF THE PRESS Bureau Women with members of their State Committee. This teacher of Bible School classes is month, we feature Mrs. Glen Hombaker, chairman of the District a record of which Erma is proud. 2 Women.) She alsO was B;ble School Super- intendent at the Central Christian Chick-chick there, chickens everywhere . . . and many Church in Battle Creek for four satisfied customers in Battle Creek are glad there are 500 years and is currently the presi- chickens on the Glen Hombaker farm — because that means dent of the women's class there. that every Friday that nice Erma Hombaker comes to town In her spare time—a rare thing —she e n j o y s r a i s i n g flowers, with her nice, fresh eggs. crocheting and reading. Topping Farm fresh eggs delivered by a smiling lady with a this list of things to enjoy, how- never-failing sense of humor — what more could you ask ever, is her grandson, Karl, who to make the day much brighter, say her customers. Their is six years old, child of the Hom- admiration is shared by her co-workers on the Farm Bureau baker's son. The District 2 Women s chair- Women's State Committee, of which she represents Dis- man feels that Farm Bureau of- trict 2. fers a "splendid opportunity" to Erma and husband, Glen, have been active in Farm become acquainted with both Bureau for several years. Glen was chairman of their Com- sides of legislative questions. "You munity Group and a member of the county board; Erma meet so many nice people with has lieen discussion leader, county Roll-Call chairman, the same interests as yours and MECOSTA COUNTY FARM BUREAU SECRETARY, Mrs. Margaret Fitzgerald, receives I feel that this is one of the very the first — and the largest in its history — 1964 fair book from Ray Shoberg, county women's chairman and district women's chairman. few grass roots organizations in who has been handling the books for almost 10 years. The Mecosta fair book, Mr. and Mrs. Hombaker were also chairmen of their county which I have a voice," says Mrs. with over 180 pages and 300 advertisers, is larger than that put out by the State Fair. Mecosta County's fair was scheduled for July 28-August 1. Community Group Committee. Glen Hombaker. (Photo courtesy Big Rapids Tri-County Reminder) Safety-A Moral Responsibility (Because of the interest of Farm Bureau Women in this area, sideration or concern for others the following excerpts from an article by the National Safety might reject or pass his responsi- Council were felt to be especially worthy of reprint—Editor's bility in matters which may mean note.) the difference between life and death, comfort or suffering, har- A well-known religious leader once said, "It's surprising mony or conflict, gain or loss. how many otherwise deeply religious and dedicated people Our moral and religious pre- have a blind spot when it comes to the safety of their fellow cepts must be'-put into practice human beings. in homes, on farms, at recreation "They wouldn't dream of stealing, lying or bearing false and on highways. If everyone would*consistently — day to day, witness, but somehow the full meaning of the command- week to week, year to year — ment, 'Thou Shalt Not Kill/ hasn't occurred to them. Per- apply individual effort to live and haps they feel this is one commandment they need not help others live safely, the huge worry about as long as they don't go around shooting people. accident waste could be lowered "ONE FOR THE BASKET, one for me," says Mrs. Glen Hombaker as she picks "I'm sure there have been countless instances where to a minimum, thousands of lives raspberries on her farm southwest of Battle Creek. In addition to her farm duties, which includes an egg route, Mrs. Hombaker is chairman of the District deeply religious people have left death hazards in another's would be spared, countless limbs saved, untold pain and grief elim- 2 Farm Bureau Women. way, then never considered it their personal responsibility inated, a n d m i l l i o n s of hard- if that person were killed." earned dollars conserved. Religious leaders recognize that the "Shalt Not KiW Planning Committee commandment upon which the civil laws of human coexist- what each will do, whether it's It's up to individual people and ence are based, protects mans most priceless right — the leading a safety campaign or just Has Important Task right to life. This natural right obligates man to preserve simply putting basic safety to and protect life for himself and for others. work in daily life. In doing this, each will help fulfill his responsi- T h e n e w Farm Bureau Women's Program Planning Commit- When we fail to accept our re- love and concern for her family. bility to his religious faith, self, tee, consisting of t h e vice-chairman from each district, is n o w sponsibility for the s a f e t y of Conversely, a person with no con- family, neighbor, society. complete and ready to m e e t its important responsibility, namely, others, we fail in our responsi- to p l a n a n d make recommendations for projects to be carried bility as religious persons. If we out by Women's Committees throughout t h e state. With sights set on increased legislative program participation love our neighbor, we value him, his life, his personality, his loved M.F.B. Well Represented on ones, and we are concerned with in the coming year, the committee plans to meet in January, following the AFBF Legislative Kick-Off, so that the Women s their safety. Traffic Safety Commission program can incorporate some of the action taken at this meeting. This individual whose behav- T h r e e Michigan F a r m Bureau people have been a p - T h e program suggestions conceived by this committee will ior would never cause or con- pointed by Governor Romney to serve on t h e Michigan then be presented to t h e State C o m m i t t e e for acceptance a n d tribute to an accident is, in a real Traffic Safety Commission: Mrs. Marjorie Karker, Co- follow-through action to t h e counties. sense, expressing "love" for his ordinator, Women's Activities; Mrs. Anton Hoort, Portland, Members of the Program Plan- fellow man. So is the farmer who chairman of Dist. 4 W o m e n ; and Nile Vermillion, Admin- Also on the committee: Mrs. asks h i m s e l f , " W h a t are the ning Committee are: Mrs. Marine istrative Vice-President, Farm Bureau Insurance C o m - Elmer Peterson, Mecosta, dist. 7; ways and where are the places Topliff, Ingham, chairman; Mrs. panies. Mrs. Gordon Willford, Jr., Glad- on my farm where someone — Robert Burandt, Berrien, dist. 1; win, dist. 8; Mrs. Ed. Lingg, E a c h m e m b e r of t h e commission is assigned to subcom- myself, my family, my neighbors, lift. Lavcrn Kramer, Hillsdale, Manistee, dist. 9; Mrs. Esley Van- mittees which will be meeting frequently to compile a — could get hurt? What must I dist. 2; Mrs. Lawrence Koppel- Waggoner, A l p e n a , dist. 10E; do to prevent this?" report to t h e Governor by mid-September. man, Monroe, dist. 3; Mrs, Ken Mrs. Wm. Parsons, Charlevoix, T h e commission is charged by Governor Romney to Willard, O t t a w a , dist. 4; Mrs. dist. 10W; Mrs. Waino Rajah, A mother teaching her chil- make recommendations as to legislative a n d administrative Romtiald Lonier, Clinton, dist. 5; Marquette-Alger, dist. H E , and dren to respect and honor the policy which would be helpful in solving Michigan's Mrs. Clare Carpenter, Tuscola, Mrs. Chester Good, Menominee, rights and feelings of others, to serious traffic safety problem. dist. 6. dist. 11W. think and act safely, is expressing MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1964 NINE F a r m Bureau W o m e n and race discrimination in local Wo/itfe areas, was the topic of Robert Sopheia, Human Relations Coor- /l/te*€tLo«UAtc|... dinator of Traverse City. St. Clair County Farm Bureau Women c e l e b r a t e d Michigan Enjoy A n n u a l C a m p Also appearing on the camp program was Perez Sabido, Lan- sing, who gave a detailed ac- Week by inviting the Zontas and Economically, fann people are a most important group in our Director of Mental Health, Kiwaniqneens of their area to a society, according to Mrs. Victor Haflich, midwest regional Miss Esther Middlewood, Lan- count of Cuba before and after Smorgasbord dinner in Goodells chairman of t h e Farm Bureau W o m e n . sing, defended the teenagers of the Castro regime. He offered Park. today in the light of pressures a warning to American people to Mrs. Haflich spoke at the 20th annual Northwest Farm be on their guard against similar Unusually s u c c e s s f u l was the Bureau Women's camp at Twin Lakes in June. With the dangers brought upon them by modern "ice-breaker" — a unique method society. "Our society is trying action in the United States. existing today in our world, she added, farm women have more of mixing the groups and making to make adults of our teenagers Entertainment included a trav- new friends. Each p a r t i c i p a n t responsibility than ever . . . "and Farm Bureau philosophy and before they are emotionally or in- elogue on the Holy Land by Mrs. was given a "date-book" with policies are threatened as never before." tellectually ready for that step," John Hopkins, s q u a r e dancing times designated and spaces for Forty-nine fulltime a n d 75 d a y campers a t t e n d e d the three- she said. led by the "Little Fingers" group, names of those with whom she day c a m p which also featured world traveler, Mrs. W m . Lowery, The need for a human rela- tours to the Latch String and the made dates. Birmingham, w h o showed slides of India and other countries tions board that would represent Interlochen Music Camp and sev- After f i l l i n g her date-book, she has visited. She traced t h e history of India and discussed all economic groups and work to eral vocal and instrumental num- each lady found her first date and its struggle for freedom and the many unsolved problems it solve problems of migrant labor bers by various groups. exchanged information on homes; still has. five minutes later she met with T h e causes of abnormal behavior patterns in children a n d her second date to discuss hob- teenagers as explained by Dr. John Young of the Traverse City bies, etc. State Hospital, were of real interest to the campers. Dr. Young Dinner dates were also made to eliminate the tendency to drift discussed n e w treatments t h a t are being used to correct these back to old friends, making closed patterns. circles again. The Saginaw Farm Bureau Women heard Mrs. Miriam Parks, executive-director of the Saginaw County Information C e n t e r on Alcoholism, speak on symptoms and phases in the life of an al- coholic. Using colored chalk to illustrate her talk with diagrams and statistics, Mrs. Parks' pre- sentation was extremely well-re- ceived. Mrs. Martha Elrich conducted another workshop on Political Ac- tion, describing the procedure of the county convention, and also discussed the Civil Rights Bill. The Saginaw Women have been involved in the Political Action "LITTLE FINGERS" — a well-known square dancing group, entertained the par- STATE C H A I R M A N , Mrs. William Scramlin, spoke to the group of 49 fulltime a n d workshops for several months and gticipants of the Northwest Farm Bureau Women's C a m p in June. The camp pro- r a m included many outstanding speakers as well as good entertainment as 75 day campers w h o attended the 20th annual Northwest Farm Bureau Women's C a m p . The three-day sessions w e r e held at the Twin Lakes 4-H Camp near Traverse will finish in November. displayed by the "Little Fingers." City. New District Chairmen View Tuscola Plays Lapeer Honors State Committee Activities Ambassador Past Chairmen T h e F a r m Bureau Women's State C o m m i t t e e h a d some spe- By Mrs. Clare Carpenter, Tuscola County Reporter T h e role of a county F a r m Bureau W o m e n ' s chairman in- cial guests at their meeting held at FB Center, Lansing, on Tuscola County is living up to volves time, h a r d work, dedication and headaches but its re- June 29-30. These guests, w o m e n who h a d been elected district the name suggested by its visitors wards more than balance the scales with fellowship, valuable chairmen at the spring meetings, w e r e given a preview of t h e — the "Hospitality County" — training, fond memories a n d glowing tributes w h e n they h a v e important roles they w o u l d soon be playing in t h e Farm B u r e a u home of friendly people. finished their "reign." Women's program. July gave evidence of the title Proof of this statement was brought to light on July 8th when They listened and learned as t h e committee took action in when 240 foreign students were the Lapeer County Farm Bureau Women honored their past several areas, including t h e decision to h a v e a regular news- brought to the area via school chairmen who had become an important part of the history of letter to county Safety Chairmen, written by m e m b e r s of t h e buses to enjoy the hospitality of ! their organization. A tea held at the Grace Episcopal Church State Safety Committee. American homes. The students, in Lapeer brought past chairmen together from as far away as The State Safety Committee Dist. 6: Mrs. Ceorge South worth, representing 30 separate coun- Sarasota, Florida, as guests of the county Women's Committee. consists of Mrs. A n t o n Hoort, Huron; Dist. 7: Mrs. Arthur Muir, tries of the world, came from the History unfolded as eight of Lapeer's 13 past chairmen w e r e chairman, Mrs. E u g u e n e De- Newaygo; Dist. 8: Mrs. B. H. University of Michigan and Mich- Matio, Mrs. Fred Wells, Ingham; Baker, Saginaw; Dist. 9: Mrs. igan State University to spend the introduced a n d each told of an incident that took place d u r i n g Mrs. Dessie DeGroot, Eaton; and Earl Hendricks, Kalkaska; Dist. long Fourth of July week-end. her term of office. Mrs. Nick Make^onsky, chairman, '51-52, Mrs. Don Root, Gratiot. 10E: Mrs. Eugene DeMatio, Oge- Also, as a custom of the Tus- recalled riding t h e Eisenhower campaign train a n d h e r present Mrs. D e M a t i o , District 10E maw; Dust. 10W: Mrs. Tom Wie- cola Farm Bureau Women, their tation of flowers to "Mamie" from the L a p e e r F a r m Bureau. chairman, was appointed to rep- land, Charlevoix; Dist. HE: Mrs. July meeting featured a visit from Others recalled difficult, b u t rewarding tasks of raising money, resent the Farm Bureau Women Cleve Lockhart, Chippewa; Dist. a neighboring county. Eighteen such as for the C a m p Kett dormitory. on the M i c h i g a n Rural Safety 11W: M r s . R o b e r t B a c c u s , women from Sanilac county met Mrs. Kenneth Jenkins, chair- Houghton. with the Tuscola ladies for a pic- Farm Bureau Women's activities, Council. man '56, came from Sarasota, was given by Mrs. Horace Davis, Other action included the nam- nic at the Caro fairgrounds. Florida to attend the event and current chairman. ing of Mrs. Tom Wieland to the Scholarship Committee, the de- "Lenore"to Speak The county Farm Bureau mem- bers, in cooperation with 4-H, related how her enthusiasm for Other past chairmen who were Farm Bureau Women's activities present: Mrs. Harry Whittaker, cision to again sponsor a Wash- conducted an interstate exchange had encouraged her to organize '47-48; Mrs. Makedonsky, '51-52; ington Legislative Tour in early At Ottawa Bar-B-Q program. On July 19-25, four a women's group for a county Mrs. Orrin Taylor, '53; Mrs. Em- spring, and the decision to nomi- Mrs. George Romney, wife of 4-H members and their leaders Farm Bureau in the "sunshine ily Dondineau, '55; Mrs. Jenkins, nate Mrs. Haven Smith, national Michigan's Governor, will be the from Greene County, New York, state." No longer a farmer, Mrs. '56; Mrs. Isadore Phipps, '61, and chairman, as a Deputy World keynote speaker at the third an- visited in Tuscola County and on Jenkins uses the experience and Mrs. U. D. McQuinn, '62-63. President of A.C.W.W. nual Chicken Barbecue sponsored August 2-5, Mr. and Mrs. Clare knowledge gained as a FB Wom- Other special guests included The committee also made plans by the Ottawa County Farm Bu- Carpenter will take five 4-H boys en's chairman in her new role as Mrs. W i l l i a m S c r a m l i n , State to set up a Speakers' Bureau, reau*, August 6 at Hughes Park, and girls to Cairo, New York. president of the Business and chairman, and Mrs. Marjorie Kar- with training for county FB mem- Hudsofiville. The hospitality of the Tuscola Professional Women's Club. ker. Coordinator of Women's Ac- bers furnished by the Women's "Everyone is most cordially in- people has even reached as far A tribute to the late Mrs. Pearl tivities, both of whom congratu- Committees. vited to attend", reports Mrs. Ed- as the United Nations. A Farm Myus, who although she was not lated the Lapeer Farm Bureau The new shite of officers for ward Langeland, publicity chair- Bureau family, the Willard Free- a chairman of the Lapeer Women, Women on their o u t s t a n d i n g the state c o m m i t t e e , including man. According to Mrs. Lange- lands of Fostoria, recently hosted was one of the true "pioneers" of event. those recently elected who will land, serving will begin at 5:30 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Garlick, take office in October, are as and continue to 7:30 p.m., the British Foreign office. follows: time scheduled for Mrs. Rom- Chairmen of the county Citi- KEEP FREEDOM Chairman: Mrs. Wm. Scram- ney *s appearance. zenship C o m m i t t e e , Mr. and lin, O a k l a n d ; Vice-Chr.: Mrs. In addition to the barbecue, Maxine Topliff, Eaton; Dist. I.- prepared under the capable di- Mrs. Frank Satchell of Caro, will entertain a member of the Phil- RINGING Mrs. Earl Morehouse, Van Buren; rection of Richard Machiele and ippine delegation to the U.N., his Dist. 2: Mrs. G l e n Hombaker, Carl Hoyt, participants will be wife and teenage daughter dur- Calhoun; Dist. 3: Mrs. Clayton treated to entertainment by the ing the later part of August. BUY U.S. Anderson, L i v i n g s t o n ; Dist. 4: well-known Tom, Dick and Jerry Tuscola people are truly am- Mrs. Anton Hoort, Ionia; Dist. 5: Schwallier instrumental group. Mrs. V e r n e s s Wheaton, Eaton; Cost per person is $1.50. bassadors for their county, state and nation. SAVINGS BONDS TEN August 1, 1964 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS The Japanese have a land area of the industry so they l"ould im- to his statlm'P" Y('f, h!J takiug about 1/20th or 5% of the land port and manufacture textile tlw/lght, situ'(' tlU' tllm of tIll' 20th area of the United States, but on goods 0 •• and today they have C('lttllru: tlU' J(//1(/1I('.\'(' IWLi(, lIt/lli.t! the largest textile industry in all tlm'(' illclU's to tlU' lIVc'rage .'ilatw O this land, they support a popula- (' tion of 94 million people, or al- of Asia. of th('ir people'o most half the population of our In electronics and many other This, in my judgment. is their country.- industries that require a knowl- greatest al.hievpment and in d i- Their density is 654 persons ed~e of sdence and tech n ica ) cates what might he done hy allY (This is the sixth in a series of articles written by Farm Bureau ski'll, the Japanese are able to nation that takes thought toward per square mile making theirs the member, Wm. A. Burnette, who realized a life's dream by fifth most populous country in compete and sell their products in solving its own prohlems, instead taking a trip around the world. Through these communications, the world. with more than 80% the world markets, to obtain the of dumping them into the laps of he has attempted to share with Farm News readers, the in- of their land uninhabitedo additional food they need and the United Nations and demand- spiration and learning he has gained in his travels. His ob- In spite of the fact that their 'other goods to improve their ing that it.s people m list live servations indicate that he has been a most worthy representa- farms are small, and the land standard of living. equally well at the expense of tive of American farmers. -Editor's note) poor, about 48r;;, of the Japanese Japan is dependent upon for- other nations - nations that are live on farms. By fertilizing and eign markets not only for food, taking thought to transcend the JAPAN - PEOPLE- TO-PEOPLE spraying, they make the most of but also for the brreater bulk of problem of nature. If hunger is the No.1 prohlem of the world today, then the land, but in spite of this, they the industrial raw materials which These liTe times when men mllst the "have noe' nations have nluch to learn from the Japa- cannot produce more than half are vital to her welfare, such as be creative and l>Tove that they enough to feed themselves. petroleum. iron ore, much of her are made in the imllg(' of their nese who have done so nUlch with so little. O eoke and eoal, wool, <.'otton,mis- Creator. For example, they have had to overconle two great dis- That presented them with a real problem of life or death, but cellaneous metals and minerals. asters during the past 40 years, nmnely, the earthquake of they didn't sit on their fat bottoms She also depend~ upon sources 1923 and 'Vorld "Var II. These disasters did not make and become beggars as many na- abroad for the capital required to INSPI RA TION beggars of the Japanese, but rather spurred them on to tions might have done. What did continue the modernization of her TO LEARNING they do to get the additional food industrial complex. I rehlmed from a world tour greater effort. 'Vlwt other nation with these feeling as Edison did after he had they needed for life and pros- Unlike many so-called indepenlleilt nations of the world perity? deficiencies would be able to bought a second-hand encyclo- today, the Japanese live on a series of volcanic islands where For one thing, they went out solve these problems as Japan ha.<; pedia set at the age of 18. Hav- their arable land is only about 14%, poor in natural re- and farmed the ocean for fish to clone? ing spent most of the night read- I think it is generally agreed ing by candlelight about the na- sour~es and quite insuffici~nt to feed them.. supplement their food. In doing among scholars that the hunger ture of electricity, he left his Without their ingenuity, good management, and a genius so, they developed for themselves, problem is the biggest problem cheap rooming house with his the largest fishing catch in the for hard work, they would not be able to feed their present in the world today. I am stress- roommate and friend to get world, and sold fish in the world poptll~tion and would be knocking on the doors of the markets. They learned to build ing the example of the Japanese breakfast, several blocks down the United Nations to, be placed on the patlper list for relief. fishing fleets, and sold ships to in solvin~ their hunger problem street. because. sooner or later the other Edison was so excited by the Some of their achievements can serve as examples to other nations ... and became "have not" nations of the world pursuit of knowledge that he re- other nations who have greater natural resources than great shipbuilders for trade in the world markets. will have to do the same - or marked to his friend that he had Japan ancl assert their desire for equal standards of living Without the natural resources they win not be able to assert so much to learn in so short a as a right, without mentioning, or at..least without proving, for the textile industry, they their independence and their time that he was going to hustle. their equal ability to perform. learned the skill and management equality. And with that, he broke into a How can a man who is knock- run down the street. ing at his neighbor's back door That's the way I feel about the with hat in hand, asking for food ,,;ew I've had of the great and which the neighbor has earned small nations around the world. and stored up by the sweat of his But I've only touched the surface. brow, throw his weight around FROM MICHIGAN Attempting to share what I've and demand everything that his neighbor pos.<;esses,on an equal seen, felt and thought win be my lJllSis? inspiration for co~tinuing to learn. One huildred years ago, the My observation is that the TO THE WORLD population of the world was about peoples of the world are more one billion. Today it is three bil- alike than different. n