/ HOMO V F A R M IN1EW THE ACTION PUBLK OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Vol. 43, No. .ily by Michigan Farm Bureau March 1, 1965 Leadership Conference Looks to Future Needs County F a r m Bureau presidents and executive com- mittee m e m b e r s from 49 counties spent most of t w o days and one evening in lively discussion at t h e C a m p Kett Leadership Training Center, near Cadillac, F e b - ruary 15-16. According t o Michigan F a r m Bureau president, Elton Smith, t h e purpose of t h e conference w a s a penetrating look at t h e "kind of Farm Bureau needed b y Mich- igan farmers in t h e years a h e a d — in 1970, 1975 arid 1980." Smith said that h e w a s confident that farmers will give their time, leadership a n d first line of allegiance to "those organiza- tions t h a t help solve their business problems," a n d that t h e farm organization of t h e future will certainly take on many n e w roles t o help t h e farmer. " T h e future will call for action on a g r a n d scale," Smith said. "The role of Farm Bureau has A conference highlight was the got to change as farmers change. evening speech hy Allan Kline, It cannot become a 'church'; it former president of the American cannot be of the philosophy, 'If Farm Bureau Federation in the you agree with us, join us,' but years 1947-1954. During his must be an o r g a n i z a t i o n that lengthy Farm Bureau career, speaks for farmers. Kline has served as president of "We need increased participa- his county Farm Bureau (Benton tion of voluntary leaders in Farm county, Iowa), of the Iowa Farm Bureau work, with more help by Bureau Federation, the American highly trained staff to spend more Federation and of the Interna- time in an aggressive program to tional Federation of Agricultural train these leaders. This is the Producers. only way we can feed new life- Kline told the Farm Bureau blood into the organization," leaders that they had the re- Smith said. sponsibility to give all fanners In another hard-hitting state- a chance to join Farm Bureau. ment which helped set the pace "Let them know that if they want of the conference, MFB secre- to prosper in their communities, tary-manager, Clarence E. Pren- they should get in with the kind tice, told the leaJ QUALITY CONTROL, - is the key at Services' modern egg- nine divisians and oflf!cfs. And, if they don't think Farm Bureau perature controlled building, spend their productive life packaging plant, Jenison. Egg Marketing division manager, is on the go, they 'ho14/d see these clean, efficient businesses caged and automatically fed on the Carl Heisler farm. Eggs Ja~es Se.dd~n, shows off modern egg-handling equipment. are placed under immediate quality-control. Heisler also we have visited in ::te lnst two days." produces hogs in confinement pens. Strict sanitation and quality controls have enabled the plant to produce "Fresh-fancy Quality" Eggs. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1, 1965 FIVE IIlnnovators, not Imitators" HELP YOUR IDLE DOLLARS "If we are to continue giving Director M. J. Bushlen"s little ference between good tires and EARN MORE -INVEST IN: Farm Bureau members the serv- black book, the actors showed the "bargain" or third-line tires. ice they need to stay competitive, how not to win customers and \Vhen the little demonstration we must be innovators and let keep friends. tire is taken piping hot from its competition be imitators," Farm mold, it is given as a door prize Bureau Services manager May- BUILDING TIRES to some lucky person. nard Brownlee told sales and Farm lubricants are given "the Series "A" 6 % Debentures management personnel at a spe- Ever see a tire made? works"' before the eyes of the (non-assessable) cial training meeting February 15. You can at anyone of the audience by Arlo Wasson and Helping keep Services' field- twenty 'or more "Farm Power the district manager, - using personnel up to datc wcre two Shows" staged by Farmers Pe- dry-ice and a blow torch in turn. days of con<:entrated sales and troleum Cooperative over the state, Some lubricants turn stone-hard, Issue of 1964 - 15 Year Maturity management training work at the during February and March. The or quickly melt down. FPC pe- shows are produced by a travel- troleum products 6% simple interest paid annually on September 1 "Home office" in Lansing. "Stay- maintained ing ahead of technology and com- ling troupe led by Sales Director normal consistency and lubricat- petition" was the conference Arlo \Vasson, and are designed ing qualities. theme. to acquaint farmers with the "These meetings are put on pri- FARM BUREAU. SERVICES, INC. Amateur actors recruited from FPC product-lines. marily to help Michigan farmers the group staged a two-act play Before each audience, staff- solve their fuel and lubrication 4000 North Grand River which could have been entitled man Bill Rocky builds a tiny rub- problems well ahead of the spring "There must be a better way to ber tire which he he proceeds to work season," says \Vasson, "come Lansing, Michigan run a store." Using horrible ex- cook in a miniature tire mold. to see us when we have a show amples taken from Distribution As He works, he shows the dif- in your community .. ,'" For a copy of the prospectus and.a call by a licensed salesman, complete and mail to: FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Securities Promotion Dept. f" P.O. Box 960 Lansing, Michigan Name _ Road R.F.D.# _ Town~ _ County _ Phor E:: _ No obligation. This advertisement is neither an offer to sell or a solicitation to OIL SAMPLE REACTION, - to heat, is a comparison test buy any of these securities. The offering is made only by the SERVICES' GENERAL MANAGER, - Maynard Brownlee, ad- used during Farmer's Petroleum Cooperative POWER-Farm- dresses Sales and Management people at a company-widE' ing shows. Arlo Wasson, FPC Sales Manager makes the prospcctus. training meeting. Specialists from business and from Mich- test at the Ithaca meeting while farmer Harrison Burnham igan State University also appeared before the group. watches. A COMPANY ISN'T JUST COMPUTERS, II PLANTS OR PRODUCTS- , IT'S MAINLY PEOPLEI Since 1929, people have been thc main asset of Farm Bureau Services. The men who founded this organization were interested in people who were interested in the fanners of Michigan. 0 As each year rolled by, their choice of personnel paid off in increased services to the patrons of Fann Bureau members throughout the state. People made progress and we, the management of Fann Bureau Services wish to pay our respects to these people. 0 In our employ at this time there ,, are 17 m('n and women who have n\'pnty-fiye years seT\ric~ or more; 61 from fifteen to twenty-four years; and 86 from ten to fourteen years. 0 To these people and those retired may \ve say. ''Thank you, for a job well done:' o Twenty-five years ago, in 1939, Michigan agriculture was just emerging from a costly depression. life to Farm Bureau Services. "Thank you." The outlook for agriculture wasn't too bright yet n\'o people thought highly of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. They were Alvin Johnson and Morey McLaughlin. They have given twenty-five years of their working To them and their feHow workers, we say . ' ~.1 ~"" ... ":~ " , k ALVIN JOHNSON MOREY McLAUGHLIN Saginaw Branch M.E.E., Port Huron FIFTEEN YEARS TEN YEARS Jack Beardslee Ronald Lt>hman Leroy Beecher George Green Edward Loeffler Thomas Rocha Ken Blackmlln Alt'x Hewitt Yerlc Miller Glen Spangenben!('r Harvey Brown Ervin Lister John Crotzer Henry Johnson Clyde Moore Donald Stanton Delos Goodrich Robert Reeve Victor Epley Herbert Johnson Margaret Olshove Vernon Thompson Lyle Gumpp John Youngs vVilver Fisher Leslie Little Charles Pfeiffer Margaret "'atcr!'i John \Voodall THE MANAGEMENT FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. 4000 N. Grand River / Lansing, Michigan .. , March 1, 1965 MICHIGAN' FA~M NEWS By: Don .Kinsey Farmers in trouble on net incomes? Shoosh! Forget it!, says under the rug. If enough cap- the Secretary of Labor. \\That if the parity ratio does show that able workers were not available farmers are facing difficulty keeping their costs in line? when a crap is ready to harvest, You have to make tip your mind that if you are going to be the crop could rot while the Sec- retary ponders whether an "emer- businessmen, you have to ... . .j. Committee. Approves' . ..Topic Flexibility .. "Not every discussion topic in our Farm News series pleases all of our Community Farm Bureaus." This was the viewpoint of the state Discussion Topic Committee in its last planning session. "So let's put a bit of flexibility into the program offerings." They did it this way. There would still be a "main-line topic, published in the Michigan Farm News as usual. Most of the groups would find this to their liking. PRIORITIES PICKED August, 1965. Six of the seven will be worked into the schedule The Topic Committee picked on a basis of "most timely and STATE DISCUSSION TOPIC COMMITTEE - the group that helps decide priority subjects for Community Group discussions, six months in advance. They are guided by the groups through preference ballots. Standing is Donold Kinsey, Coordi- seven "priority subjects" for the appropriate" for the period. Com- nator of Education and Research, and author of the group discussion materials. six month period from March to ing subjects will be published a month or two in advance of their use. Community groups will be given some latitude in choice of a topic for their meeting each month under the new program. A totally new feature to the dis- cussion program involves the of- fering of alternate subjects in the form of "discussion packets." Five or six of these titles will be published each month in the Discussion Leaders' letter. They will be prepared by the Educa- tion and Research Department of the Michigan Farm Bureau. If a group prefers not to dis- cuss the "main line" topic, it may request that a special topic packet on a different subject be sent for its meeting. Such topic must be those published in the prepared list. A fee of twenty-five cents to cover added costs of printing and mailing must accompany the request, which must be received at the Michigan Farm Bureau at least ten days before the group wishes to receive the packet. New optional titles will be listed from month to month. The first list has been included in the March discussion letter. IN SPITE OF ICE Treacherous driving conditions, with fog and icy roads, did not halt eight members of the State Discussion Topic Committee on January 22. Only three district members found conditions too much to handle. Braving the fog and ice were: Maynard Platz, District 1; Carl Lesser, District 3; Richard Noble, District 5; Mrs. Ford Boyne, Dis- trict 6; Jerome Jorrison, District 7; Mrs. Lillian Wonsey, District 8; Bill Schripsema, District 9; and \Vilbur Priddy, District 10. Three members came over 100 miles to profit ... attend the meeting. The "main line" topic titles chosen for consideration in the coming six-month series of dis- cussions was headed by one that the committee said is "most press- ingly needed." The subject is "Farm Bureau, What It has Done and What It can Accomplish." The committee asked that this subject be scheduled for the March meetings. OTHER TOPICS AR~: Pricing, Bargaining and Mar- keting to Improve Farm Income The "Chain Store Purchase" Idea Farmer Liabilities and Losses from Misuse of 'Pesticides How to Improve the Public Im- age of the Farmer Problems in Financing Roads Local Government Under Coun- ty Home Rule, What are the Problems? Present plans call for tackling the "Chain Store Purchase" idea as the discussion topic for April. EIGHT March 1, 1965 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Busy Year Ahead For Michigan Women A broad pro~ram of activity for 1965 was adopted by the Farm Bureau "'omen's State Committee during their two-day session at Farm Bureau Center in late January. Presented by the State Program Planning Committee, the program includes suggested projects in the areas of Health, working, not waiting Safety, Marketing, Rural-Urban, Farm Bureau, Education, I,,, _, ~J-.. Human Resources, and others. The adopted program will now \.~". =-= ~ ~ • ~ :A.-=-~t '/{-' -:~;;.(:--ru4r.~'.r')'_~, •. f 1:- I be presented to county Women's Committees throughout the J' • - 1t. j I! I ~~ ~ ...n '\ ~, ~ •• ' "., ...:¥;~~ ~a~~ '__ -=-. , __ ~_ ~~ .... "-........ _ ~~'l.JII"~. ~-~.~J~ ,...,:;.~~ ~\ ~~-.:tl- J t I state. Other important action' included the election of a third __ ~ ,,-,' ~. WI"" .• member of the Executive Committee to replace Mrs. Anton (Billie) Hoort who has resigned to go into nurse's training. !'.frs. Tom 'Vieland, DistrIct 10-''', was elected to this position. ~frs. Verness 'Vheaton, District 5, was named to fill the vacancy on the State Safety Committee. Lester Bollwahn, 11ichigan Rural Defense, Cooperative Ex- ten ion Service, :Michigan State University, appeared to present an "Emergency Preparedness" program for possihle use at the spring district meetings. "Emergenices that happen around the home and farm could be eased if people were prepared/' said Bollwahn, "and these occurrences could be inconveniences rather than emergencies." Emergency Preparedness is the responsibility of the community, family and individual, he explained. He showed a slide presentation of the Anchor Bay tornado with taped interviews of people involved in the disaster as an example of how people react in such an emergency. A "Speaker's Bureau" held at Albion College, March 10-18-24, to help train county Fami B~reau leaders to effectively tell the Farm Bureau story, Will be considered a "pilot" 'program, the State Committee decided. If successful, similar sessions may be conducted on a statewide basis. A summer Officers' Training Camp was discussed, along with "THE FARM WOMAN'S contribution to Michigan" was the topic discussed by this panel of "V.P.'s" during Farmer's Week at Michigan State University, February 4. Left to right are: Mrs. Nicholas ZdlJnic, Durand; Mrs. Walter Wightman (moderator), several program suggestions, including: Farm Bureau structure, Fennville; Mrs. Howard Smith, Mason, and Mrs. Wm. Scramlin, Holly. The challenges faced and rewards gained by the parliamentary procedure, responsibilities of chairmen and vice- women in their roles as "vice presidents in aprons" were discussed by the panel. chairmen, how to get leaders to delegate responsibilities, and people involvement. Camp plans and dates will be decided in "Vice Presidents" - in Aprons! the near future. If any city folks were present at the Farmer's Week panel rupted to deliver a calf, brought discussion, "The Farm Woman's Contribution February 4th, they must have experienced a feeling of envy. to Michigan," much laughter from the audience. On the farm, said Mrs. Zdunic, mother of three, there is no ask- Women's "Holiday" Set The obvious pride of the farm women in their vocation, their revealing testimony that rural children grow up to be better ing, "What is the point of my A "Holiday" for Farm Bureau Women and their urban friends existence?" - a frequent frustra- citizens, their aura of self-satisfaction in a job well done - to- is planned for April 7-8 at Wesley Woods Camp, near Hastings. tion faced by some city wives. gether, as a family unity, was enough to make their city counter- Mrs. Howard Smith, Mason, a All Farm Bureau Women are invited to attend. parts want to "pack up and head for the country." last-minute replacement on the "Communications - An Avenue for Action" will serve as theme From the gracious senior mem- farm women have and their duty panel, who added much to the for the two-day meeting, which features a prominent broad- b~r to the lovely young farm to preserve this heritage. discussion by pointing with un- caster and his analysis of "managed news," a tour of a daily WIfe, the panel reflected a favor- Calling farm wives the "Vice derstandable pride to a living news plant, and a talk by the chairman of .lhe American Farm able image of rural living. Farm Presidents in Aprons," Mrs. example that being raised on the Bureau Federation \Vomen's Committee. Burea~I, as ~ell as farm \~omen, Scramlin stressed the raising of farm makes better citizens. w~s gIven fme represeQtatlOn on families to be good citizens as the She related how her 16 year Add to this - good food, pleas- thIS panel. Four ont of four was most important contribution a ant surroundings, the fellowship A tour of the Battle Creek En- old daughter had applied for the the score chalked up for Farm farm woman can make. However, of women from throughout the' quirer newspaper is on the agenda International Youth Exchange Bureau membership. she added, they also have a re- state, inspiring vesper services, for Thursday morning, April 8. program and, when accepted, had Afrs. Walter Wightman, Fenn- sponsibility to give time to "out- and a baby sitter service, and it Campers will be given an oppor- worked to raise the $1,000 needed ville, wife of Michigan Farm Bu- side" interests that will make a to participate. Mrs. Smith voiced becomes a "Holiday" in the true tunity to ask questions through- reau's former president, injected better world. "Service to others the opinion that it is the patte~ns sense of the word. out the guided tour. serious phnosophy with light is the price we pay for rent here of responsibility, perserverance On Wednesday morning, April During all sessions, mothers are humor in her role as panel moder- on earth," she said. and work, set by rural parents 7, John MeGolf, president of the welcome to leave their pre-school ator. Her frequent invitation for Mrs. Nicholas Zdunic Durand for their children, that is the key Mid-State Broadcasting Corpor- children in the supervised care of audience participation resulted in a former city girl who ~arried ~ to good citizenship. ation, will be the featured speaker. baby sitters at a home nearby the a lively discussion on an interest- farm boy, and was "fired" by her Before the panel discussion was During the afternoon program, main lodge. Childr~n will remain ing topic. Other members of the husband for driving the tractor in finished, even the male members Harold JIarr, chairman of the with their mothers during meal panel were: wrong gear, and for her distract- of the audience had to admit that Jackson County Soil Conservation time and when the meeting is not Mrs. Wm. Scramlin, Holly, ing interest in archaeology. the farm woman's contribution to District, who has spent some time in session. chairman of the Michigan Farm The young farm wife's experi- Michigan has been a majo'r one behind the Iron Curtain, will illus- The Holiday is sponsored by the Bureau Women, who voiced her ence of having an afternoon cup - one they wouldn't want to do trate' his talk with color slides Farm Bureau Women in Districts feelings about the great heritage of tea with a city friend inter- without. of Russia.' 1 and 2, with Dist. 2 in charge of arrangements. Chairman Mrs. Erma Hornbaker urges that Farm Bureau Women bring their urban All Aboard. • • - RESERVATION REQUEST frienck for this combination fun- and-information meeting. Last call for reservations on the annual Farm Bureau Wesley Woods Camp Costs are modest, and this Dowling, Michigan year, registration charges will be Women's Washington air tour, departing Detroit Metro- waived for "overnight campers" politan Airport, Sunday, March 14. Reservation deadline Please make u __ reservations for the Farm Bureau Women's from the county having the larg- -March 8. Holiday, April 7-8. est overnight attendance. $7.50 This tour offers an opportunity for farm leaders to watch o I will attend the entire camp is the total camp fee with meals Congress in session, meet with their Representatives, and visit with staff members of the American Fann Bureau o I will attend Wednesday only half-price for pre-schoolers. For those not able to attend the en- Federation. An added bonus will be an all-day sightseeing o I will stay overnight Wednesday tire two days, costs are: Break- tour to such famous places as the ~Vhite House, Mount o I will attend Thursday only fast, $.90; Lunch, $1.10; Dinner, $1.50; overnight facilities, $1.50; Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery. day registration, $.75, and insur- Cost per person - $101.57 - includes air transportation Name _ ance, $.25 (to and from home). from Detroit to Washington and return, three nights at Campers are requested to bring the 'Villard Hotel, baggage handling, tips, and several Address ..- .._------ -- ----------- -- -- -- - .. ------------ ------- ------------ ------------------ .. their own bedding and towels . meals. Co u n ty _ Those wishing to make reser- Send your reservation and check today to Fann Bureau vations should send in the at- Travel Service, 4000 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing, Afich. My urban guests' s name __ m m _ tached coupon to Wesley Woods m Camp, Dowling, Michigan. Dead- line for reservations is April 5. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1, 1965 NINE Arbitrary Apportionment I • By its order, the Michigan Supreme Court on June 22, 1964 Q. Does Congress have any other imposed on Michigan a gerrymandered apportionment plan means to restrict the jurisdic- for the 148 seats in the Legislature. On this basis, the Novem- tion of the Courts? ber 3, 1964 election was held. A. Article III Section 2 of the How badly mangled is the State under the Court's order? Constitution provides that the . Supreme Court shall have ap- A MODERN VOTING MACHINE - attracted considerable attention at a retent Two examples:- Farm Bureau Freedom Conference, held at Central Michigan University, Mt. pellate jurisdiction over cer- Pleasont. Both the electronic and paper ballot methods of voting were explained (1) Lenawee Co~!nty has, according to the last census, 77,789 tain types of cases "with such in workshop sessions. inhabitants. This is 6,662 more than a full ratio of representa- Exceptions and under such tion. But - Lenawee Connty has been split into four divisions Regulations as the Congress and is a part of four House districts. A single township was shaH make." added to another district, throwing two incumbents of the same Q. It appears, therefore, that the party together. only available certain remedy (2) Charleston Township in Kalamazoo County was split to is a Constitutional Amend- move 22 residents into the 47th District while the balance of ment? Use of the 1965 policies of Michigan Farm Bureau has been greater than in past years. This 44-page booklet contains the the township is in the 45th District. This required a separate election district for the nine registered voters last fall . A. Yes. . Q. What are the arguments for policy statements approved by the nearly 700 voting delegates Believing this situation to be the result of an unjust and an an apportionment system in at the annual convention of Michigan Fann Bureau held at illegal act, 33 petitioners, including two Fann Bureau leaders, which at least one of the East Lansing N