PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU VOL. 43, NO. 11 NOVEMBER 1, 1965 I ... \\WE GIVE THANKS - for the abundant harvest of this land ... " THE EYE-APPEALING - Country Kitchen featured in our photo will This pray~r will be echoed throughout America as families pause to cover the 128-page book which contains product promotion for express their gratefulness on Thanksgiving Day. In Michigan, with its each of 43 commodities and over 300 family-tested recipes. Included fruited plains and fields of waving grain, Farm Bureau families tak~ is a salute to Michigan agriculture and an explanation of Farm pride in the part they play in producing this great agricultural Bureau. Release date is planned for the Michigan Farm Bureau an- • abundance. To highlight this contribution, Farm Bqreau Women nual meeting, November 9-10-11, to enable cooks to include some have combined talents to author a \\Country Kitchen Cookbook./r of the unusual and \\extra-special" recipes in Thanksgiving menus. THAT FARM PROGRAM ';4ction-Packed Annual" The action-packed 46th annual O~er annual meeting high- programs are such outstanding meeting of the Michigan Farm lights will b~ the President's Mes- specialists as Ley ton Nelson, Ray The new four-year farm bill adopted by the Congress Bureau will begin with delegate sage, scheduled for 10:50 a.m., Hoglund and Alvin.. Rippen, all shortly before adjournment already shows .likelihood of registration in the Auditorium of Tuesday; special sessions for Farm of Michigan State University; Dr. not lasting four years. Michigan State University, East Bureau Women, Young People Charles Frel)ch of Purdue; J. 'The new farm bill carries a fantastically high price tag Lansing, Tuesday morning at and Commodity Groups Tuesday Stanley Shennan of the Michigan - more than $18 billion - and this is a little steep even 8:30 a.m. afternoon, and a "first time" open . Elevator Exchange and R. H. for an Administration embarked on the biggest spending Included in the three-day pro- session of the Resolutions Com- W.alton, of the Michigan Live- spree in history," said AFBF President Charles B. Shuman, gram November 9-10-11 will be mittee slated for Kellogg Center stock Exchange. a "new look" with a number of at 8:00 p.m. on this first day. , . speaking in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The conference report of the bUI differs in several re- major changes slated, among The Secretary-Manager's report Other "firsts" will be a "Pres- by Clarence E. Prentice is sched- them a move to the Lansing ident's Banquet" for state board uled for Wednesday moming, spects from the measure as passed earlier by the House Civic Center for the traditional members, for county presidents November 10. Consideration of and by the Senate. Further uncertainty results from the main banquet, held this year on and their wives. Featured will a slate of resolutions will begin wide discretion given to the Secretary of Agriculture, ''''ednesday evening, November be an address by Charles May- shortly thereafter and continue making it impossible to predict how the programs will 10. field, Secretary of the Illinois through Thursday, November 11. be operated. Bus load arrangements are Farm Bureau. A "Young Farm- planned by many county Farm er's" banquet will be addressed The convention will conclude The eight titles of the bill cover dairy, wool, feed grains, Bureaus to take advantage of the by T. C. Petersen of the Amer- with the election of directors in cotton, wheat, cropland adjustment, miscellaneous pro- the "odd-numbered" districts visions, and rice. expanded banquet facilities at the ican Farm Bureau. Center, and an unusual chance for Special commodity-interest pro- along with the Director-at-Iarge The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to use members and leaders to hear a grams will be held for Dairy, and a \ Vomen's and Young Peo- "projected yields" in place of "normal yields" in figuring major address by American Farm Poultry, Field Crops, Livestock, ple's Committee representative. payments on all fann programs. Bureau president, Charles B. Fruits and Vegetables. Slated to See page three for more pro- Shuman. appear on the various commodity gram details. 46th Annual "Life of an Discussion Capitol Report ON THE INSIDE: Meeting Schedule Page 3 Pages 4-5 Agent" Page 7 Topic Page 14 TWO November 1, 1965 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial President's Column GROUP -THERAPY. TUNED TO THE "SEAT OF HONOR" •• From all parts of the United States they come. From the East, from the West and South. Vir- , TIMES ... It's that time of year when our county Farm Bureaus have elected many new officers and ginia, Alabama, North Carolina, New York, and THAT'S members of the boards. To my way of thinking, 4,., these leaders are taking on a terrifically impor- most recently, California. The magnet pulling farm leaders from other states into Michigan FARM tant job! has been our unique system of Farm Bureau ~ would hope that none of these elected lead- Community Groups. BUREAU ers looks on his new position simply as a "seat All agree with us that the Community Farm of honor" - and that alone. Actually, he faces Bureau is the heart of our organization. They a high responsibility to build his county Farm note that it is within the group system that Bureau' and its programs. He has been put much of worth is accomplished. Some groups , into one of the most responsible jobs in Mich- proudly point to laws now in effect which first igan. - began as group discussions. Some of the groups It is no thumb-twiddling position. There have been meeting continuously for more than are hundreds of millions of dollars of farm 25 years. resources involved and hundreds of farm fam- Several have produced persons of fame- ilies to be represented, served and protected by ~ people now gone out into the world to leave JOIN the action that these leaders take. He should be willing to accept the fact that indelible marks. The chairman of the board of one of the world's greatest chemical companies is Discussion Leader in one group (he also THE NEW he is "on the spot." He will be faced with important decisions and the need for action farms) and participants in other groups include rural authors, Judges, Senators and Representa- FARM BUREAU in matters vital to the interests of Farm Bureau members in his county. tives. I am familiar with the serious and difficult Even as we take pride in Michigan's more The Senate filibuster, led by Senator Everett Dirksen of decisions which face the members of the Mich- than 1,000 local "units" of Farm Bureau and Illinois, finally stopped the Vvashington steamroller and pre- igan Farm Bureau board of, directors. These help spread the idea into other states, it has vented passage, for this year at least, of repeaf of Section 14(b) men and women struggle with problems of grown obvious that the Croup System comes of the Taft-Hartley Act. The bilI, which would sanction com- budgeting and Jinance to back sound programs with inbuilt problems. pulsory union membership, was opposed by Farm llureau. and services. It is their responsibility to de- Membership participation is the key, and less than 20 per cent of hfichigan's total Farm Bu- * * * New on the landscape in some midwest states are water Bureau moving ahead. - velop long-range plans that will k~ep Farm reau membership is included in the monthly towers supplying rural areas. Kansas was one of the first Often members of the state board have to Community Group activity. states to get started and now has 70 rural water districts in face attacks by opposing self-interest groups. Perhaps it is time for "group therapy" - for a operation, 15 under constJ:.uCtion,and Farmers Home Admin- They have to make sound interpretations and 11' period of self-examination and study. How does istr.ation is processing loans involving 58 more districts. The applications of the policies given them by the a "sick" group get that way? How does one plan operates something like an REA for water. Whether member delegates. recognize the symptoms? Michigan, with its large and available supplies of water, will It's a mighty challenge. And the responsi- In some cases, the group becomes a "closed find this program helpful remains to be seen. bilities of board members in the county Farm corporation" and non-group members are large-' Bureaus m'e no less for being local. ly ignored. In some communities, the groups * * * The 1965 Legislature legalized an open seasbn on quail- Board members must be real leaders, wher- have become ingrown, so close-knit that "out- the first in Michigan for many years. Limited to counties in ever they are. Members should choose for siders" are discouraged. the southern part of the lower peninsula, the five-day season positions of responsibility those people who are ... In others, the programs have become super- will follow the regular pheasant season. Biologists believe capable of delivering the goods. No one is a ficial, filled with trivia, and so socially oriented limited hunting will not harm the quail population. leader unless he can contribute to keeping his that any real purpose would be hard to define. Farmers who do riot want quail hunted on their lands can organization strong and active. It is part of a Not that social values of a Farm Bureau use the protection of the Horton Act, which makes it illegal Farm Bureau leader's job to help weld his Community Group are to be scorned, rather to hunt on farm lands and woodlots without permission of the members into a unified driving force that will they should be balanced with meaningful ac- owner or lessee. press toward beneficial goals for agriculture tivities. Whether the land is posted or not posted makes no dif- and farm families. _ Here's a trouble-spot check list helpful in ference. It is the responsibility of the hunter to get permission \\'hen you face this responsibility of leader- evaluating the worth of any Community Group: before hunting. Roads adjoining farms and farm woodlots are ship, it both challenges you and frightens you .. Are "new" families sought out and invited to also covered by the Horton Act. a bit. The members have given you a really big join? order, and they expect a good deal from you. Is the membership "Roll-Call" a major project How well- or how poorly - the organization. F~:;:j~:~~~f~flljll~J)~;i; of the group? Are the values of membership does in the coming months and yea~s, depends stressed in the meetings? on you. Of course, the members have to back Is the majority of time taken up with "just you. Leaders can achieVe only as much as visiting" or does the business or action side members will let them. Member support is get 50 per cent or more of the meeting time? vital to effective leadership. __ Is the average group member's age near the LOCA TION. OF-:1q'fo.W.N.. OFfICE:.OF.'~l:!.B~ICATlON.:./~6if'i\<:~L!lfay'ette:St;~':.:: ': But a leader has to be something of a pro- GreenVIlle; .Mlchlgan-Montcalm 'COuntY:"-7::.4883~F . :-::" '. ;:.,' '. ':' :.: ..... :: 60 and above mark? Would young farm LOCATION, OF 'THE:HEADQUARtEi\S.~OH: GEr...'ERA.l/~USINES~;::OFF;CES::::::. moter and salesman, too. Farm Bureau mem- families feel "out of place" in the group? 9F THE P.uBLISHERS.::: .<1000:N ..:GraIid: RiYer:-Avefiu~~Laiising;' Michigan-:::':: bers have passed policies and have asked for Is the discussion topic actively pursued - or only given a passing glance? Does the group become involved, TRULY ;~Jj!i~~~~;;~;~"~J:~;j:J~r:;~t7~i;"i;~~;:lj~t~.; OWNER: MIchigan .Farm , B\lr~~\l,~OOO N;.-.Grand 'RiVeT::-Av~;,La'nsing, 'Mich>::>: programs. Not all the members understand the "whats and whys" of the policies. Some may not agree with them. KNOWN.BONDHOLDERS, ::' MORTGAGEES, AND' ,OTHER '":.SECURITY "" INVOLVED, in the real issues of the c~m- HOLDERS OWNL~G OR HOLDING:I PERCENT OR-MORE OF TOTAL . As a representative leader of your county or 4,., munity? AMOUNT OF BONDS; MORTGAGES'.OR OTHER SECURITIES::, NOI\e .. state organization, you must work for member _ .'. , '. A~R. No. Copies . "'xSin~le Issue -:"" "Have a significant summer," the college stu- Each ISsue Durin~ .' Nearest to understanding and support. This calls on you . ' Past 12 Months Filin~ 'Date dents who spent most of their time on the Total No. "Copies Printed: (Net press run) .:.... 68,790 .' 67,257 to be a spokesman and a salesman. If you can- picket lines shouted to each other as they Paid Circulation. c.-- .__.. _,..."_._c ~.. .c6B,290 66,757 Free' Distribution • "'_,. ._;.__. .__... , 500 500 not see your job in this light, you would do headed toward vacation and more of the same. Totid No. Copies Di~tributed ,,;'W --.:68,790 67,257 better not to accept the leadership post. A lot I certify th~t the statements made by me above are correct . Youth and energy - even when misdirected (:.. ' . - - (Signed) Melvin L. WoeU, Editor of the unity and strength of action is going to - are attracted to the vital issues of the day. , \ \ depend on your capacity to make the Farm Action - local, vital action - has always been Bureau position clear. Leaders have to become strong competition. It is the kind of competi- ~ part of the solution and not a part of the tion that Farm Bureau needs to hitch up more often. MICHIGAN The MICHIGAN THE ACTION FARM PUBLICATION NEWS is - FARM NEWS O~ THII! MICHIGAN DIRECTORS: "ARM BUREAU District I, Max K. pr~blem. Now, this does not mean that leaders should Has Farm Bureau in your Community Group published monthly, on the nISt day, Hood, Paw Paw, R-I; District 2, Wil- not debate matters of program and method. by the Michiltan Farm Bureau. at its bur H. Smith, Burlinozton. R-I; District had a "significant summer" filled with action publication office at 109 N. Lafayette 3, Donald L. Ruhlist, De x t e r; Dis- Certainly they should fight for what they think touching on vital issues? Has the fall season- Street. Greenville, MichiKan. trict 4, E It n R. Smith, 0 Caledonia, Editorial and Jteneral offices at 4000 R-I: District 5, David Morris, Grand are the best approaches that support policies of-significance begun with a community calen- North Grand MichiJtan. River Avenue. Post Office Box 960. Tele- Lansinst, LedKe, R-3; District 6. Ward G. HodjZe, which have been set up. But when decisions Snover, R-I; District 7, Kenneth Bu)!, dar of Farm Bureau events that wiU place each phone, Lansing, 485-8121, Extension Bailey, R-l; District 8, Harvey Leuen- are finally made by a majority of the leadership 317. berger, Sastinaw, R-6; District 9, member in contact with his organization and Established January 12, 1923. Sec- EUlZene Roberts, Lake City, R-1; Dis- body, or by the members in legal meetings, ond Class Postage paid at Greenville, trict 10, Edgar Diamond, Alpena, R- get him truly involved in worthwhile effort? Michigan. Subscription price, SOt per 2; District II, Edmund Sager, leaders must give full support to the positions 4"J If so, get set for the crowds, for people will year. EDITORIAL: Editor, Melvin L. Stephenson. taken. This is a basic rule of self-government. still come to meetings in droves if they're con- Woell; Staff Photographer, Charles DIRECTORS Frahm, Frankenmuth: AT LARGE: Dean PridlZeon. Walter vinced that the occasion contains something of Bailey; Staff Artist, Sam Bass. Women's Montgomery, H-1; Walter Wightman, As a Farm Bureau leader I have found my Material, Mrs. Donna Wilber. sigI}ificance to them. OFFICERS: MichiJtan Farm Bu- Fennville, H-l. responsibilities to be both sobering and reward- reau; President, Elton R. Smith, Cale- WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: MIS. They will react in a positive manner toward donia, R-1; Vice President. Dean William Scramlin. Holly; FARM BU- ing. It is a "school of hard knocks" but, while REAU YOUNG PEOPLE: Raymond Pridgeon, Montgomery, R-I; Secretary- the going is often rugged, the things I learn anything that involves them, that touches the Manager, Clarence E. Prentice, Okemos. Kucharek. Gaylord. stand me in good stead in my personal life. ,. • issues of their lives and has real meaning in • POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, 4000 N. Grand River, Lansing, Michigan. If the organization grows, you grow with it, personal terms. Second clall postage paid at Greenville, Michigan M.W. Elton Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS November 1, 1965 THREE DAY-BY-DAY at the MFB A,nnual Meeting! TUESDAY ~ NOVEMBER 9 WEDNESDAY- NOVEMBER 10 THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 11 Registration of Voting Delegates to the 46th an- The Honorable George Romney, Governor of A continuation of the resolutions session will be nual meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau is Michigan, will appear before the Farm Bureau vot- the first order of business on Thursday, final day scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, in the basement ing delegates and guests during the morning session of the three-day meeting. of the Auditorium at Michigan State University, on Wednesday. His appearance will be a highlight Busy delegates will take time from their heavy East Lansing. \Vomen's and Young People's dele- of the day's activities which begin at 9:00 a.m. agenda to pay tribute to those who .have given their gates will also register at this time. The annual report of secretary-manager, Clarence lives in the service 6f our country. The Veteran's The meeting will be called to order at 10:00 a.m., E. Prentice, and comments by affiliate company Day observance is scheduled for 10:55 a.m. with a welcome extended to delegates and guests managers will precede the resolutions session on the .Election of directors in the "odd" numbered dis- by John A. Hannah, Michigan State University presi- morning program. This year's Resolutions Commit- tricts, one director-at-Iarge, \Vomen's representative, dent. tee is under the chairmanship of Kent county farmer, and Young People's representative will take place "Structured for Success" will be the theme of Mich- Gerald Waldeck. during the morning session. igan Farm Bureau president, Elton Smith, as he The voting delegates will continue the considera- Following luncheon, the delegates will return to delivers his annual address at 10:50 a.m. tion of resolutions throughout the afternoon until the important task of discussion, adopting or reject- Following the morning session, the Farm Bureau 4:00 when caucus areas will be assigned for nomin- ing the policy recommendations from the 71 County Women will adjourn to Kellogg Center's Big Ten ation of directors in Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. Farm Bureaus. Room for their luncheon and annual meeting, while Lansing's huge Civic Center will be the site of High on the list of resolutions issues will be im- those attending Commodity programs will meet at the Michigan Farm Bureau banquet on Wednesday proved marketing, personal property tax relief, the Union Building Ballroom. Farm Bureau Young evening. The banquet program, which is expected highway legislation, water rights, farm labor, legis- People will hold their business session, talent find, to attract more than 2,500 Farm Bureau people and lative apportionment and labor laws. and discussion meet in the auditorium of Kellogg guests, features an address by American Farm Bu- Michigan Farm Bureau President, Elton Smith, Center. reau president, Charles B. Shuman. points out the importance of member attendance at Mrs. Litta Roberson, former director of the Ohio To add a touch of beauty and festivity to the big the state annual meeting: Farm Bureau Women, and recently returned from evening affair, the 1966 Farm Bureau "Queen," "This is the most vital membership meeting of "Liter~cy Villiage," India, wtll be the keynote chosen from a field of some 50 candidates, will be our Farm Bureau year. Everything of importance speaker at the Women's meeting. crowned. This replaces the former Miss Farm Bu- to come in Fann Bureau achievement begins here .Special Commodity programs will be held fol- reau contest, and for the first time, young married and with the action of the members in setting the lowing a joint luncheon, for Field Crops, Dairy, women were eligible to enter. course. Poultry, Livestock, and Fruit and Vegetables. An The annual presentation of distinguished service ''We cannot, as members, stand passively aside and impressive line-up of'speakers is scheduled to ap- to agriculture awards will be another highlight of merely ask, 'What has Farm Bureau done?' What pear on all commodity sessions. the program. Add to this already impressive agenda it has done was the work of yesterday and the fruits On Tuesday evening, a .number of activities are an array of outstanding talent and -you have an of others' purposes and labors. But what it will do is scheduled, including an exclusive "President's Ban- ~vent well worth attending. your concern. You must become a part in what it quet" at Kellogg Center for state board members County Farm Bureaus are urged to provide bus will do in tomorrow's agricultural world. and. county presidents. A Young Fanners' Banquet transportation for members to attend this banquet. "Farm ~ureau is one of the few organizations will be held at the Union Building and will feature The move to the Lansing Civic Center for' the where members set the course of action in meetings T. C. Petersen, program development director for annual banquet is a part of the "New Look" of this like this convention of our County Farm Bureau the AFBF. year's meeting. The annual meeting committee, delegates. Members who are not delegates should A unique feature of this year's annual meeting under the direction of chairman, Mrs. Wm. Scramlin, also come to this annual meeting and see not only will be an open session of the Resolutions Commit- and J. Delbert Wells, staff chairman, has aimed how they do it, but what course is set for our work- tee, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at the Kellogg Center. toward .the goal. of "Largest - Best - Firstl" ing future." SERVIC~S, MAFC ANNUAL MEETINGS The findings of "Project 80" and implications for Michigan Cooperatives was a main subject of the annual meetings of MAFC and Farm Bureau Services at Kellogg Center, East Lan- sing, October 4 and 5. Along with reports of officers and staff, the group at the _ Farm Bureau Services meeting on Monday morning took a look at what the future might hold for their organization. In his report, l.-fanager, M. D. Brownlee presented some sug- gested areas. for the expansion of services to Michigan fanners. Taking into consideration the reduction in numbers of fanners, he pointed out that these farmers will require more, not less services, and these will come in larger orders which will be more economical for the local cooperative and Farm Bureau Services to handle. He told members that all cooperatives must give serious consideration ( to how best they can serve the needs. of this bigger customer. Having decided on these needs, the concerned cooperative must move rapidly. to fill them . . '" Guest speaker at the noon luncheon was marketing expert ~w Dr. Robert Kramer of Michigan State's Agricultural Marketing REGISTERING FOR THE MEETING of Farm Bureau Services and Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives are Future- Farmer members from Chesaning; Walter Barta, Chapter president (left), and Ed Hemker, Chapter secretary. Registering and Utilization Center. He told the group that the "Project 80" them are staff members: (left to right) Mrs. Kay Mowry, Elden Smith and Mrs. Gwen Zischke of Farm Bureau Services. results indicate that the farmer of the future will become more a manager and less a laborer. "He will spend more and more effort and thought on marketing while maintaining his present high level of technical skill in production," Kramer said. Monday evening, Edgar A. Guest, Ir. (Bud) of WIR enter- tained a joint banquet of FBS and MAFC with his stories of newspaper business and family. After Bud's talk, the various cooperatives showered he and ~lrs. Guest with a wide assort- ment of products. After the flood subsided he looked over the group and muttered in an awed voice, '.Did you ever see the like?" Members of the Michigan Association of Fanner Coopera- tives explored areas which will require changes in their methods if the conclusions of "Project 80" come to pass. A. K. Johnson, vice president of the St. Paul Intermediate Credit Bank, told the group that they must start now to prepare to serve the needs of the bigger farmer of tomorrow. He suggested one of .the areas of expansion will be in medium-length credit for production of crops or products which will require financing for several years instead of months. Breaking into groups after lunch on Tuesday, the participants ~Iit * discussed the opportunities within their particular interest areas ,"... ~I .' '-; .. ~ SURROUNDED BY MICHIGAN FARM PRODUCTS and donors, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Guest, Jr. look with awe at the huge such as livestock financing, services needed and new services pile of "loot" given them by the member cooperatives of the Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives. Guest was becoming available. speaker at the evening banquet of Farm Bureau Services and MAFC where he was overwhelmed by a flood of gifts. FOUR November 1, 1965 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS AUTUMN LEGISLATIVE REPO.RT By Robert E. Smith It is expected .that the admin- The biggest problem is the istration of this bill will be ex- cost. Present conditions, in many Legislative Council REPRESENTATIVE E. D. O'BRIEN (D. Detroit) arrives at Farm Bureau Center to pensive for local government, farm areas, will make the $8.35 meet with leaders of Farm Bureau, Michigan Elevator Exchange and MACMA. because rented rooms or apart- per $100 of payroll with the ';iip;;ts Essential" The topic: -"How can Michigan increase its exports of Michigan farm commodities?" The fall session of the Legis- ments will have to be assessed $234 minimum premium a real lature began on September 14. separately. hardship. Farm Bureau members It required nearly three weeks to Disabled veterans and their should talk this problem over agree on the 32-item agenda. widows will receive increased tax with their legislators between The main reason for the ses- exemptions at a cost of $4* now and the January -session. sion was not considered. That million. "More farm export markets are essential to Michigan's econ- Unfair trade practices (anti- _ was the bi-partisan tax reform As a result of a meeting last omy." That's the opinion of Representative E. D. O'Brien, monopoly) milk bill- Farm Bu- prOgram developed during the spring at Farm Bureau Center, Chairman of the House of Repre~ntatives" committee on reau members and other sup- - summer recess by dedicated lead- an .amendment to this bill, intro- Economic Development. porters of H. 2165 did a good ers of both parties. The Senate duced by Representative Mar- Other committee members are Representatives Anderson, job of,letting their Senators know made it part of its agenda, but shall, provided tax relief for those Conlin, DeMaso, Folks, Karoub, Kelsey, Sharpe, Suske and how they. felt about the mono- the House did not agree. people who lost their homes and polistic practices in the dairy Tierney. \ The $135 million surplus in other real and personal property industry. Some needed votes were Hearings held by the committee indicate that growth and the general fund no doubt gives in the Palm Sunday tornado or picked up. Twenty votes are expansion of such Michigan ports as Port Huron, Saginaw and a sense of security. However, other natural disasters. needed to take a bill from the The' Senate removed the Muskegon will depend on expanding exports of farm products. "tax reform" to most people table. - means "tax equity" and not "tax amendment. The House refused For instance, about 90% of all shipping out of Saginaw is farm increase." An effort was made to accept the Senate version and Farm Bureau and other sup- produce. in the House to put the question sent it to conference, but the porters believed there would be Presently, Michigan bean and wheat farmers must depend of the graduated income tax on amendment was lost. Represent- 21 or 22, but when the vote on the foreign market for nearly half of all sales. Feed grains, the 1966 ballot. Most observers ative Buth said that victims of came there were only 19 - one fruit and vegetable products, and dairy and livestock products described this as merely a "de- the tornado will soon be receiving short /on a second try there were are also marketed overseas. No one understands this better laying tactic." - tax statements on homes and only 18 - two short. than Representative O'Brien.. Those of both parties support- other property that no longer ex- Many Senators simply did not He recognized that nearly 30% of all fobs in Michigan stem ist. It apears that people with vote; they did what is known as ing tax reform said that "equity from agriculture. It is his opinion that Michigan's future growth can't wait" ... '1et's start on real needs are soon forgotten. "take a walk," that is, they just Lower tolls for the Mackinac depends to a large degree on expanding foreign markets for the road to complex tax' reform didn't "happen" to be on the agriculture. now!" Bridge would have been a reality floor when the voting was going if the Senate had" followed the Legislative counsel Bob Smith testified at a hearing of the on. The vote, or lack of it, was It should not be forgotten, lead of the House, but the Senate committee held in Lansing, and told of. Farm Bureau's export bi-partisan. In such case; to be however, that progress has been Highway Committee shelved it marketing program through the American Farm Bureau's trade present and not vo.te, is the same made during the 1965 legislative until next session. office in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the Michigan Elevator as voting "no." H. 2165 still lies session. Increased state aid for The Senate passed the Farm Exchange grain terminals at Saginaw and Ottawa Lake, and on the table and is still alive, schools amounted to an average Bureau supported "snow removal" like tax reform. A sort of living MACMA. All of these have been developed through farmers' of 2* mills of property tax. bill that was passed by the House death! willingness to invest their own money in marketing. Several changes in the welfare last spring. Counties in the Upper laws will result in increased state Peninsula can now legally con- support of local direct relief, in- tract to remove mow from private cluding the payment of all direct roads and driveways. relief costs after the county has Workmen's Compensation- expended an amount equal to Farm Bureau members have been one mill on its equalized valua- asking many questions of the ef- tion. Merger of state and local fect of the law on farmers. The welfare departments can mean fact is that many questions can- savings in some cas~s. not be answered. As yet, no Sixty-one counties have already regulations have been formulated done this; 18 others are near com- by the Workmen's Compensation pletion. Other welfare legislation, Department. such as changes in nursing' home Senator Levin and Representa- benefits for those over 65, will tive Mattheeussen are chairmen cost the state from $lh milIion to of special committees to study $6 million each year, but will the problem with the possibility also mean more money to the that changes can be made in the county. Whether or not increased law at the next session. The law, as far as farmers are state aid for schools and welfare costs act to relieve property tax concerned, does not take effect PARTNERS IN GROWTH ••• burdens depends on local gov- until May 1, 1966. The act was Michigan, one of the world's greatest ernment leaders. amended during the fall session industrial areas is also an agricultural to exempt those employing house- There have been reports that leader. A fine example of industry-agricul- hold domestic help such as some school districts are not levy- handymen, maids, etc. less than ture cooperation is the MICHIGAN BEET ing all the millage that has been 35 hours a week for 13 weeks. SUGAR INDUSTRY. Progressive farmers voted. In other cases, the in- The sections of the bill re- and efficient industrial food processors creased state aid will delay the quiring fanner employers to buy provide consumers with a product of need for voting more millage. Workmen's Compensation were While it is indirect, it is tax re- amended by adding the words which it can truly be said: None Finer in lief nonetheless. All The World ... MICHIGAN MADE PURE. "by the same employer." This State spending was increased clarifies the law somewhat, and SUGAR. Remember MICHIGAN MADE an estimated $17 million to $45 answers some technical questions PURE SUGAR when you shop. Ask for it million or more, depending on by preventing what is known as by name ... PIONEER or BIG CHIEF .., whether or not the 1965-66 and "tacking." SUGAR, grown, processed, and sold in 1966-67 budgets are considered The real problem is the - fact together. In addition to the wel- that farmers will suddenly feel Michigan. fare bills, other spending included the full impact of the law for legislation to refund to renters the first time, including all the who are totally disabled or over new added costs, whereas in- 65 years of age, a portion of their dustry and others have adjusted rent The cost will be over $6 million. to the law over a long period of time. BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN FARM NEWS November 1, 1965 FIVE CAPSULED MIGRANT LABOR CAMPS CAPITOL COMMENTS By Dan E. Reed UNDER NEW RULINGS Legislative Counsel, Michigan Farm Bureau "Public Act 289" - dealing with operation of agricultural ering the amount of space per Water planning for Michigan got off dead center with the labor pamps has been signed into law by the Governor. It occupant, with consideration be- became effective July 22, and calls for the state Department of ing given to fire danger. Other adoption by the Legislature of House Concurrent Resolution Health to "promulgate rules" to carry out its provisions. rules cover cooking, heating, 150. It authorizes a special committee of five Senators and laundry and bathing facilities, five Representatives, with the Water Resources Commission What does it mean to l\lichigan users of agricultural labor? toilet construction and sewage, to backstop their work. The resolution also authorizes an ad- Specifically, the measure provides that on and after January garbage and refuse disposal. visory citizens committee and resolves that the matter of ap- 1, 1966, "no person shaU operate an agricultural labor camp ... Another law adopted in 1965 propriations for the work will be considered next year. unless he obtains from the (State Health) Commissioner a requires the Michi g a n Depart- Immediately available is $100,000 of state money with a license .... " ment of Agriculture to establish matching $100,000 of federal money. The law provides for an appli- the rules will be promulgated with regulations covering safety re- The Legislature had not acted on Governor Romney's urging cation for a license in writing and modifications resulting from the quirements for transportation of of an appropriation for water planning to be done by the for an inspection of the labor hearing. migrant farm workers. Governor's Task Force 6£ citizens which he appointed in 1964 camp facilities. The Commis- The law requires the Commis- sioner "shall issue" the license if sioner to establish an advisory The law states that the De- and which had developed overall project plans to accomplish a similar result. the camp facilities meet the re- committee representing growers, partment "shall encourage com- quired standards. processors, local health depart- pliance with the regulations pro- * * * "Agribusiness Is Your Business" - is the theme of 1965 Farm/ There is provision for a tem- ments and others to advise him mulgated." No enforcement pro- porary license for three months on the administration of the Act. visions are included. Employers City Week, November 19-25. "Today, it is relatively rare to find someone who knows a farmer personally," says Samuel pending the results of an inspec- . An "agricultural labor camp" of migrants and other farm work- Lubell, noted public opinion sampler. tion or correction of the results under the Act means the land ers who contract for harvesting with no more than two consecu- and "all tents, vehicles, buildings on a piecework basis were given As farmers become fewer, our needJor farm/city understand- additional consideration under tive tem porary licenses to be or other structures pertaining ing becomes greater. What is your County Farm Bureau issued for anyone camp. thereto ... used as living quar- Michigan's new minimum wage doing to build rural-urban relations? The law requires that "no per- ters for five or more migratory law. A bill passed by the 1965 * '* * While the five-week fall session of the Legislature produced / son shall construct or alter for workers engaged in agricultural Legislature states that the pro- occupancy or use an agricultural activities." visions of the minimum wage law a few results, it totally missed fire on the purpose for which labor camp ... without giving Proposed rules require a well- shall not apply to such employers it was called - tax reform. notice in writing of his intent to drained camp site with some rec- until the Wage Deviation Board A week after the Majority Party had killed all hope of tax do so to the Commissioner ... " reation area free of high vegeta- has "acquired sufficient data to reform and general property tax relief, Zolton Ferency, Chair- A working draft has been de- tion, weeds, poison ivy, etc., an determine an adequate basis for t,eloped providing standards for adequate and convenient supply the establishment of a scale of man of the Democratic State Central Committee, made a acceptable facilities and a hear- of wat~r of acceptable quality piecework" equivalent to the pre- strong plea at Mount Pleasant, 'urging tax overhaul. ing on the proposal was held must be available. vailing minimum wage for such Facing elections next year, there is little likelihood that the October 26. It is expected that There are specifications cov- employment. Legislature will take up tax reform in its 1966 session. This means no meaningful tax reform and property tax relief wlll probably be considered until 1967, with, 1968 as the earliest possible effective date. Lost was a truly golden opportunity to rebuild Michigan's By Wm. A. Burnette For him, the worker's cabin is tax structure on a broader base with less dependence on the simply a shelter where he and his ownership of property. Indicators point to a general fund de- (Editor's Note: Wm. Burnette is a Van Buren County Farm family eat and sleep for the short fjcit by 1967, with another "emergency tax program" to provide Bureau member who is chainnan of the board of Burnette Farms time they work. in the harvest a crutch. A tragic fallure of leadership! Packing Company in Keeler. He may be remembered by FARM fields and orchards. * * * Congress did not pass the federal minimum wage bill in- NEWS readers for his series of articles, "Story of a Man's Dream," his observations of agriculture and people around the Some time ago, I conducted a group of school teachers through troduced by Congressman James Roosevelt, but it is not dead! world.) our migrant camp, which is just Under the bill reported favorably by Congressman Adam Clay-- As a farmer and packer of canned fruits and vegetables for about average. No doubt, they were aware of what has been said ton Powell's Education and Labor Committee, seasonal farm almost 40 years~ I have lived with, and participated in, the in the press about the way mi- workers (12 consecutive weeks or less) would be covered at Michigan :Migrant Program: I have watched the small number grants are treated. Many of them $1.15 per hour and raised to $1.25 in 1968. Other than seasonal of migrants who first came to Michigan grow into hordes of remarked that they wouldn't mind workers would, under certain conditions, be guaranteed $1.75 about a hundred thousand per year. spending a summer vacation in per hour, the same rate applying to industry. The bill will be The most intelligent and ambitious follow the harvests from our cabins. on the docket for action next year. Florida and Texas, through the states in between, to arrive in But during the short time we ..,. * ~ * The 196;:>L~glslature authOrIzed an approprIation .. of $50,000 '~1ichigan strawberries. about the time we start harvesting Others simply'go asparaguL a.nd back home where they bve have the migrants, we can't begin to compete with the year-round to ~stablish a Rural Manpower Center at M.S.U. Dr. Daniel on what they saved in Michi~an. program of the government's war Sturt, Agricultural Economics Extension Specialist, has been Many own their own little ------------- on poverty. Therefore, we aren't named Director of the Center, which was recommended by homes where they raise cabbage Surely, some of them - if they going to blame our migrant friends when they settle down in the Governor's Migrant Labor Commission. The Center is and "turnip greens," and usually exist - must be my neighbors. I the Appalachians or somewhere working to accumulate farm labor information to aid the Wage the best balanced -rations in the vowed that if I found such a de- else where the government will Deviation Board, which administers the minimum wage law. world are available to them free generate, I would look him in the take care of them - not just for Under the law, the Center is required to make a full report f~om food relief stations ~ pro- eve and ask where he got the idea the crop season - but throughout to the Legislature. * * * vlded they do not get a Job. th~t he could compel our migrant Thus, these good peol?le spend friends to live in dog houses, work the winter months doing their for a pittance, and thus deprive the year. Cold chills have been running • "I "No strings - no federal control," they said when federal aid little chores, hunting, fishing, and children of their bread and milk. up and down the farmer's spine to schools was in the discussion stage! Now school adminis- sending their children to school My search was in vain. As a since the government has begun trators have reason to wonder. Chicago's school systdID was as required by law. They "rest packer for thousands of farmers to harass the growers in Florida suddenly notified that its $30 million of federal aid was being up" in anticipation of harvest time through many years, I have yet and California - telling them held up because of failure to comply with rules. There have in Michigan, which many of them to find stich a human derelict as what type of workers they should employ and what they should also been approaches to "recommendations" in the textbook regard"as the "land of milk and I have read about in the papers. pay. I notice food prices have field. Power to withhold aid money puts a powerful muscle honey. The verv fact that a hundred begun to go up and I would ex- in a "recommendation." They came by canvas-covered thousanl migrants come back to , ... * * * Proposed Agricultural Labor Camp rules have been prepared trucks, or cars with tops covered Michigan consistently, year after with bedding and cooking uten- year, bears testimony that they pect them to continue this spiral when the full effect of govern- ment meddling is felt. by the Michigan Department of Health, and a hearing has sl'ls. If they don't have enough bell'eve they are among fn'ends. money to make the trip, they Misunderstood, vilified, and been held to permit growers and others to be heard. As re- often phone Michigan farmers for publicly browbeaten, the farmer- WEEP NO MORE quired by Public Act 289 which was passed by the Legislature whom they have worked in the grower _ although he uses the Up until this year, we have this year, the Commissioner of Health will appoint an advisory past, and get an advance of a migrants for only two weeks, a used from two to three hundred committee of 13, of which five must be growers employing hundred dollars or so. This is month, perhaps two months each migrant cherry pickers in our seasonal labor. It is expected the roles will soon be ordered one indication of the good rela- year - has been charged by his own orchards. Rumbrs of farm tionship which has developed over critics with the responsibility for labor shortages in other states into effect, with some minor changes. * * * Ten years ago, the Rural Challenge Committee of more than the years between Michigan farm- setting the migrants' entire pat- alarmed us here in Michigan and ers and the migrant transients. fern of life. caused us to install mechanical a hundred farmers and agribusiness leaders developed a blue- .... And this is my testimony. The migrant houses, so severely harvesting for the first time. criticized, are far superior to some Here in Michigan alone, where print f or Mic h igan agricu Iture. At t h at time, one U. S. f armer MEAN, INHUMAN of the hunting lodges in Northern we produce up to 65 per cent of fed himself and 17 others. The blueprinters estimated that it FARM EMPLOYERS? Michigan where thousands go the sour tart cherries, the govern- mi~ht be possible, by 1965, for one farmer to feed himself I've read about the farmer deer hunting in the cold and ment will be able to recruit tens and 25 others. scoundrels in the newspapers, snowy weather to which the mi- of thousands of extra workers. Last month, the U.S.D.A. announced that in 1964 one U.S. magazines and in congressional grants are not exposed. Now there can be re;oicing by fanner fed himself and 32 others! My father was born on an speeches. As a person with a The migrant very properly uses those who believed the legendary Illinois farm just 100 years ago. At that time, one farmer fed bent toward humanitarianism, his self-interests to determine reports of mistreated migrant only four others! I've been looking for these rascals. where and when he will work. workers .... SIX November 1, 1965 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS 'Colorful as a Something new and exciting is happening ~othe old roadside ~tand Rose Garden' .- By Don Kinsey They are neat as a pin, clean as a frau's kitchen and colorful as a rose garden. Apples, peaches, pears, plums, grapes - fnIits in season - spread an irresistible fra- grance through their glowing white salesrooms. You want to buy. They are the Michigan Certified Farm Markets. At-the-farm selling of farm products is as old as agri- culture. You may find farm sales being offered at the roadside from a counter made of planks set on barrels, from small booths or, in some places, from attractive and well-ordered salesrooms. Successful farm marketing today calls for higher stand- ards of merchandising than the barrel and plank market. There is much competition from the produce counter 'in the modem supermarket. A short time ago, many of our better farm marketers discovered that farm markets were getting a "black eye." ~ ~. Such, markets as presented a slipshod appearance, care- CIDER, PUMPKINS, APPLES are offered Halloween customers by Roger Porter and son, Raymond. The Porter Orchards are lessness about product quality or honest pack had been at Goodrich, Michigan. A large cider press is seen through the door. Storms forced Roger to offer hail-damaged Mcintosh giving all farm markets a poor reputation. apples at "a If-price in an effort to recover costs. Farmers who operated a better class of markets wanted to act to restore public confidence and to build sales on a. sound basis. A group_of them decided to do something about it. They organized the Michigan Certified Fann Markets Association, which became a 'division of the Mich- igan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association. The aim of these farmers was to bring distinction, cus- tomer recognition and professional high standards to the farm markets they operated. They wanted customers to recognize that "there is a difference," and that a certified market means cleanliness, quality of product and honesty of pack. Members of the Michigan Certified Farm Market Asso- ciation are working to develop their association into a statewide marketing group. 1965 has seen the addition of member farm market operators in the western fruit areas of Michigan. Everyone enjoys the sights and smells of the fruit dis- plays at the fair. You can get the same enjoyment just by making a visit to one of these markets. Watch for the PARKING IS CONVENIENT for customers at the J. W. Erwin Farm Market at the corner of Navi and Ten Mile Roods near Michigan Certified Farm Market sign - and STOP IN! Detroit. Salesman Armon Barton greets a customer who has responded to the attractive market at the country crossroad. Fruit moves from the controlled-atmosphere storage to the caunters. Most of the organizers of "Cer- He moves fruit! From 15,000 Orchards" it announces. At num- press. Ten thousand gallons of Roger's salesroom one also finds tified" were in the metropolitan to 18,000 bushels of apples, alone ber 2965, the mail box reads cider are sold. If it doesn't all popcorn packaged by a local area of southeast Michigan. Cus- are sold from his market each "Lome Ross." move - well, sell vinegar, and F.F.A. chapter - a popular item. tomers are concentrated in this year. Ah, yes - and cider -' Stop and see the Ross's attrac- that moves, too. Members of the Association are area. But the movement is spread- about 500 gallons a week. tive salesroom. It is a showcase Roger might have plenty of suppli~d with infonnation on mar- ing westward across the state Most "Certified" markets con- of color. Spotless white fruit dis- cider in 1965. His apple crop kets. They pool purchasing of around other centers of popula- centrate on fruit. Why not more play stands and pastel green walls suffered 60% hail damage this market supplies. And every mem- tion. vegetables? J. W. answered the add glow to the reds and yellows summer. That's the way the ball ber is eligible to display the proud The' fanners who organized question. of apples and peaches. Lome bounces for fanners. sign of the "Michigan Certified "Certified" set high standards of "If I made room for ve~etab7es, built the salesroom himself. Customers can buy hail-dam- Fann Markets" - inside and out- eligibility for membership. Yau I would have to expand the sales- Lome's market is rather new aged apples for half price, if they side. can't join iust because you sell room. T ax assessment rates are - only a couple of years in op- want them. But, mind you, they Watch for that sign. If you see from the farm. the problem. Every expansion eration. Nature wasn't kind this are sold as damaged goods. And it, stop and enter. There is a Anybody can buy fruit and scales your tax assessment higher. year. Frost destroyed over 95% the price is right. Roger says cavalcade of color, a tantalizing produce wholesale and sell it Maybe vegetables would pay, but of Lome's peach crop. ,that it may help him to recover fragranee and lots of good eat- second-hand. But members of this fruit volume keeps me going now. "The peaches helped bring cus- some of his costs, at least. In ing on those display racks. Association must raise most of I'll keep the produce and vege- tomers," says Lome. "The crop what they sell. Merchandise sold table idea as an 'ace-in-the-hole' failure cut down trade consider- must meet high quality standards and move that way if it becomes ably. But we have a three year and give honest measurement - necessary." plan to build trade and we hope with pack well-filled. No false J. W. says that he is doing all to get going strong in that time. advertising would be tolerated. right, even with nine other fruit I've got some young orchards Members must be willing to markets within two miles of him. coming along." stand regular state and Associa- Three of those nearby markets The Rosses are moving from tion inspection to assure these are owned by fellow members of 5,000 to 6,000 bushels of fruit a standards. Then, if they are main- the Michigan Certified Farm year oyer their counters .. Lome tained, the farm marketer can Markets Association. There's Bob has colorful "tote bags" in which join and display the sign of a Spicer, Vernon Grimes and "Mac's the fruit is sold - similar to Michigan Certified Fann Market. Berry Patch." those in other "Certified" markets. When J. W. Erwin, at his mar- J. W. Erwin has been retailing Lome brings his fruit out of re- ket south of Novi, was asked at his location for six years. The frigeration only as sales pace the whether inspectors actually called, market opens with the peach sea- flow. At the first sign of wither he replied, "You are a bit late. son and closes April 1. In the in any fruit it goes into cider or There were two of them in here meantime, fruit moves to the other disposal. earlier today." He didn't seem counters from his controlled-at- worried. mosphere storage, as it does in Roger Porter is the affable Customers, galore, pass "J. many of the other Michigan president of the Michigan Certi- W's" market at the junction of Certified Fann Markets. Some of fied Farm Marketeers. His mar- Novi Road and 10 Mile Road in J. W:s crop is sold wholesale and ket lies shortly east of Goodrich Oakland County. J. W. spreads some to processors through near Flint. He has much of the broad displays to their view as MACMA. local fann fruit market to himself, they drive along both fronts of As you drive west out of for there are few others in the his market. It is like a showcase Romeo, in Macomb County, three area. SALES SHELVES GLOW with colorful bags of Jonathon and Snow apples at the that attracts the eye of the passer- and a half miles on 32 Mile Road Roger's market is expansive and Stoney Creek Orchards of Lorne Ross, three miles west of Romeo. Mrs. Rosa by. appears a sign. "Stoney Creek features an "on-the-scene" cider presents a giant-size "Wolf River" apple to visitor Don Kinley. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS November 1, 1965 SEVEN "Man on the Scene" \ - By Roland F. SeH Fann Bureau Insurance Group An insurance representative, to most of us, is a man who always seems to be carrying a brief case and a large book full of figures. He is the man "on the scene" when there is an auto accident or a barn fire. And, he is the man you see at the County office or at any number of Farm Bureau functions. But what is he really like? To find out, let's spend a day with an Agent. Let's say you have an appointment to meet Don Brinks- Career Agent in Livingston County - at his farm home near Howell, this morning. :You pull into the driveway, and just as you step out of the car - he bursts out the front door and says, "Sorry to rush you, but I've got to get going. I have an appointment at 8:30 with Mr. Huttman. Hop in the car- I'U drive." . You arrive at the Ruttman Brothers' Long Creek Farms, where Don spends about thirty minutes reviewing the casualty insurance program he had set up previously for the Ruttman's - a F armowners policy. From the Ruttman's, you ~rive to Pinckney where Don has - an appointment with the school superintendent, Mr. Wesley BUSY DAY BEGINS - al Don ItOpl to lay "Hello" at the Hickory Ridge Farm Reader - to deliver a tax-sheltered annuity. Don explains that Dairy to the father-Ion partnenhip. of Norman and Gordon Topping. Don hal employees of certain organizations, including public schools, coverage through a Farrnowherl policy on the Toppingl' 200-cow dairy herd, some of the dairy buildingl and the vehicle I. are eligible to invest in annuity and/or life insurance retirement programs with non-taxed income. During the noon meal, you '\ learn that Don attended Michigan State University, majoring in Agricultu~e and, from 1949 to 1956, farmed with his father. In 1956, he purchased a dairy farm near Howell and moved his family there. Two years later, Don was chosen the Outstanding Young QUALi Farmer !n Livingston County. The same year, and again in REFLEC 1960, he arul his wife were chosen the Outstanding Dairy CREIT Couple for the district by the Michigan Milk Producers Asso- ciation. i In 1961, Don sold his dairy herd and became a full time I (- '1J/1 representative for Farm Bureau Insurance. In his own words. "I liked fa:r:ming, but I really like insurance. I have more free- dom than I ever had as a dairy farmer. I enjoy working with rural people, and I like the idea of being able to provide a vital service such as insurance protection." AVID LISTENER- Mr. Wesley Reader, Pinckney school luperintendent, Iistenl al Don explains Mr. Reader'l tax-sheltered annuity policy. The policy aI/owl Mr. After lunch, you jump back into the car and drive to the Reader to realize a tax-savings on his annuity. Don has five other such policiel Livingston County Farm Bureau office in Howell, where the in force at the school .. insurance headquarters are located. From the County Office, you drive to the farm of Mr. John Osborne, to deliver a Farmowners policy. Don reviews the . policy with Mr. Osborne, making sure the coverages on the dwelling and farm personal property have been written to Mr. Osborne's specifications. The three of you have a short discussion about wheat and fertilizers - then you and Don leave for the Emerald Valley Turf Nursery. There, Don writes up an application to insure a new $18,000 truck which farm Bureau Insurance had just purchased for the nursery. You learn that Farm Bureau insures aU 25 units in the Com- pany's fleet, and had recently replaced one of the units following an accident during which a truck was rendered a total loss. Three hours and forty-three miles later, you return to the Brinks home where his family is waiting to greet you. There is Kathy, Kristy, Brian, Barry and Don's wife, Shirley. Supper is ready. - I At the table, you ask Don what he likes best about insurance. LIFE INSURANCE is the topic as Don explains one of the plans available to Mr. and Mrs. L Roy Glover of Webberville. Mr. Glover purchased a policy to aid hil \lt~1 THE QUALITY STEEL POST "I guess I get the most satisfaction from what we call Estate family's future. Cases. By setting up a certain form of Life Insurance program, Now BONDERIZED FULL LENGTH. Nationally known non- a farm estate can be guaranteed to stay in the family - while metallic rust inhibitor provides all children who want to leave the farm are provided for. H better finish, adherence, appear- ance. Vastly superior posts. You get back into the car. Don drives to the home of Mr. L. REFLECTIVE CODIT CREST was Roy Glover, to talk about a Life Insurance plan. originated in 1958; repeatedly im- proved. More weather-resistant; You meet Mrs. Glover and the two children, and everyone brighter at night. Imitated but never sits down in the living room. After detailed discussion of the equalled by cheap "beads on paint." SUNSETRED ALKYDRESINENAMEL family's future financial requirements and goals - Don recom- is double baked; first for enamel, mends an insurance program that will provide funds for the again after crest is applied. You children's education and give protection against the financial buy two Co-op products, paint and enamel. loss which always accompanies the untimely death of a bread- LARGEST AREA TRIPLE RIVETED winner. ANCHOR PLATE lends stability to UNIUTErail steel posts. Mr. and Mrs. Glover talk over the idea and finaUy teU Don BUY UN/UTES I they want to go ahead. They fiU out the application. Available throughout Michigan Don Brinks, a member of the Township Board, an Elder of FARM BUREAU his church, a family man - and a professional insurance repre- SERVICES, INC. sentative like 215 other men who represent Farm Bureau in PAPERWORK PROBLEMS- Don completes an auto change form while Agency Manager, Max Bixler, signs a memo at the livingston County Farm Bureau Lansing, Michigan M ichigC!n- is finalbJ. calling it a day. office, located in Howell. EIGHT November 1, 1965 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Visit to Ireland- Brings New Friends "Thou has made me known to friends whom I knew not. Thou has given me shelter in homes not mine own. Thou has brought the distant near and made brother of the stranger." This quote from an Indian poet was made by Mrs. Aroti Dutt, India, incoming president of the Associated Country "Vomen of the World, at the lIth Triennial Conference, held September 14-25 in Dublin, Ireland. Mrs. Wm. Scramlin, Holly, who represented the Michigan Farm Bureau Women at the world conference, feels this quote expresses very well the attitude of the A.C.W.'''!. "There are many differences between Holly and Dublin, but I learned that the hearts of women the world over are pretty much the same:' said Mrs.' Scramlin. The Michigan Farm Bureau \Vomen's state chairman brought back many interesting reports from lrelnnd, but the one she is most anxious to share is the acceptance of Michigan's invita- tion to hold the next A.C.W.W. conference here in 1968. She reports that the meeting, hosted by the Michigan Farm Bureau "'omen, Extension Clubs and Farm and Garden Clubs, will be held at either f.lichigan State University or .in Detroit. There were nearly 1,800 women at the triennial conference, including 200 from the United States. Mrs. Scramlin explains, "The A.C.W.W. is a multi-million team of women on five con- tients. The purpose of the meeting is to get to know each other and to plan projects for the coming three years which will enable us to help each other." The representatives of 40 different countries were treated royally by the. Irish people, Mrs. Scramlin reports. "Sometimes the schools were let out, or they would have bands out to meet ~-~ ... ,' us. We were treated like royalty." <0 .• ,;.:~«~' '.'/:' Ireland's Prime Minister and his wife gave a reception for L ~" ..,,#~~~ "THE IMAGE OF AGRICULTURE"- is discussed by Richard Arnold, former Chairman of the Michigan Farm Bureau Young .visitors, held at the Royal Dublin Society building. Another People's Committee, and now Radio-Television Farm Director for Michigan State University. Arnold has been a leader in urging increased rural use of the electronic media. His talk climaxed the two-day meeting. special function was a tea for the American delegates given by the American Ambassador. This was held at the American Embassy in Phoenix Park. QINFORMATION - UNDER~TANDINC" "Phoenix Park 1s a beautiful place:' Mrs. Scramlin said. "It is reported to be one of the largest parks in the world. One thing about it seemed rather strange to us, however. An old The arts and skills ta'clded by demonstrated in another work- "ON THE SPOTII these women leaders are not of shop. Irish law allows farmers to use the park for pasture six months of the yea~, so there are cows wandering all over!" If you are a leader in public the "snap-of-the-fingers" variety. Time was devoted to the prop- life, you are certain to find your- None of them are accomplished er writing of articles and news She learned a little about the image of the United States self "on the spot" occasionally. without ambition, dedication and release.s for publication. The in other parts of the world during conversations such as one To be called on for comments personal self-discipline. need for occasional !lPpearances with a lady from South Africa. Upon learning that Mrs. Scram- or statements in public groups is The obligation to give a speech on radio and television marked lin was from :Michigan, she inquired about Cranbrook and inevitable - but a "tough spot at a fonnal gathering of fann the approach to another study explained that her daughter is presently studying textile design to be in." and city people calls for careful session. And since effectiveness there. She expressed her motherly concern when she said, "We District Farm Bureau Women's preparation. Infonnation must here depends upon proper rela- thought a long time before we consented to let our daughter chairmen and vice-chairmen be gathered, organized and de- tions with news media, counsel agreed on this point at their two veloped. Ef f e c t i v e expression was given on '!diplomatic rela- go to that wild country alone." - day Communications Seminar at must be practiced to give it tions" with the public news Mrs. Scramlin .enjoyed Ireland and the tours through old Camp Kett, October 7 and 8. punch. The speech must be good. media. monasteries, churches -and castles. And what did Ireland think nut they bravely took a fling at It must move the audience with Richard Arnold, farm editor of of the Michigan Farm Bureau Women's representative?- it. They gave impromptu speeches the speaker. A workshop was WKAR at Mit;higan State Univer- "That American woman wants her tea clearl" - on the instant, with no prep- devoted to the art of preparing sity, told the ladies that farmers aration - in one of their varied for a speech. have abundant opportunity to V ery peculiar perhaps, to their way of thinking, but they workshop sessions. The results But, since a message develops work for a proper image of agri- found, as ",1rs. Scramlin did, .that though tastes, customs and -exceeded the confidence of the far more punch when reinforced culture. thrpugh radio and tele- problems may vary - the heart is the same. speakers, much to their surprise. with "things seen," illustrations vision. Arnold said that broad- The Communications Seminar were given of the use of visual cast stations want and need mqre was an opening project of a new aids - slides, charts, flash cards materials on farm affairs. Farm Bureau Women's committee and colorful objects relating to - the "Committee on Public In- the subject content. "Show and for mat ion and Understanding." Its objective is to close the gap Tell" beats only "Tell." And, since discussion among "The pressing need is for you to address your message to con- sumers," said Arnold. "Farmers spend too much time talking to "(eab ~ile jaflte" By Mrs. Wm. Scramlin, Chainnan in understanding that exists be- people is more effective for some themselves - to other farmers. Michigan Fann Bureau Women tween farm and non-farm people, occasions than a speech, the art Stations have to have stories that . to the advantage of both. of conducting discussions was reach the public." This is the traditional Irish greeting, "A Hundred Thou- sand Welcomes," which I heard so often while attending the A.C.W.W. meeting in Dublin, Ireland. I should like to repeat this welcome to all Farm Bureau \Vomen of l\lichigan to 'attend their state annual meeting to be held at Kellogg Center, East Lansing, November 9, starting with a 12:00 noon luncheon. It would be wonderful to have a gciod crowd at our meeting and I hope you plan to come early for the opening of the general sessions at 10:00 a.m. at the Michigan State University Auditorium. This wiII enable you to hear Pres- ident Smith's address, which I know will challenge you. Try to interest otners in attending this year's annual meeting. Perhaps you can get enough to make up a car- load - or even a htisload - to come to the big banquet on Wednesday, November 10, at the Lansing Civic Center, featuring our American Farm Bureau Federation president, Charles B. Shuman. This is planned to be a really oang- up salute" to the Michigan Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization. EXCHANGING IDEAS on public relations approaches in their THE DISCUSSION APPROACH fits many meetings better than districts are these Form Bureau Women's officers. In such any speech, ~ays instructor Don Kinsey, as the Farm Bureau Plan now to attend. You will be given "Cead Mile groups they talked over how best to make use of speaking Women study methods of conducting better group discussions. Failte." and writing areas with groups back home. Here they learn how to, run a "Buzz Session." MICHIGAN FARM NEWS November 1, 1965 NINE Farm Women Attend State Safety Meet The Michigan Farm Bureau Women were among the state's 41 women's organizations that participated in a traffic safety conference, September 20-22, at Michigan State University. Governor George Romney invited state, district and county safety chairmen of the major women's groups to take part in this third Michigan Women's Conference on Traffic Safety. Mrs. Wm. Scramlin, state clwir- -------------- man of the Farm Bureau Women state traffic problems, were mailed and Mrs. Eugene DeMatio, stat; to the delegates prior to the safety chairman were on the conference. If they came to the' steering committ~e for this year's meeting with their homework conference. Also attending were: completed, awards were given. vice-chairman Mrs. Jerold Topliff, The Farm Bureau. Women. ~cored women's coordinator Miss Helen 100 per cent as all parttctpants Atwood, and members of the state received their awa~ds.. , safety Committee, Mrs. Nelson . The h.omework mclu?ed mter- DeGroot Mrs. Don Root and VIews WIth school admmistrators, TIME FOR FELLOWSHIP is enjoyed by this group of Form Bureau women who attended the recent Dist. 6 camp. A total Mrs. Ha~land Welke. ' driver education teachers, and of 80 participated in the annual event which featured. a presentation on "Marketing is a Family Affair." Each county ... traffic law enforcement officers . was responsible for a section of the outstanding two-day program. . \VhIle presIdmg. over one ses- The conference dealt with the slon of the meetmg, Mrs. De- moral psychological economic a Memorial service; Sanilac was rv~atio told the women, "~ou are hIghly r~~pected people In your commumties - and you can be and l~gal aspects of traffic safety, the role of women in traffic safety and driver self-improvement pro- EXCELLENT FALL CAMP in charge of the flag raising and lowering ceremonies; presented entertainment Tuscola in the the power house for. traff~c safety. grams for members of the .organ- The- District Six Women's fall meeting, September 28-29, form of a humorous skit, "Paw \V~ all have to beheve m some- izations. attracted 80 persons, including six men, to Camp Kett. Lapeer Can't Pay the Mortgage on the thmg before we can sell i.t. The Special attention was given to county, with 25 women present, was awarded the attendance Cow;" Huron handled the recre- fact tha~ you are at thIS con- the status of legislative and ad- gavel. ation, and ~ St. Clair gave the f~renc~ IS ?roof th~t you do be- ministrative programs designed Mrs. George Southworth, dis- Larry Ewing, of the Market De- Salute to the Flag. heve In this cause. to help cut Michigan's highway trict chairman, reports that an velopment Department, was well received by the audience and An evening program took the In addition, to outstanding par- accident rate. outstanrnng feature of the two- prompted many questions on campers on a colorful tour of ticipation in the meeting, the "I know the delegates went day. camp was a presentation by Farm Bureau's role in the field Paris with Maribelle Reid and of Michigan Farm Bureau represent- home from this conference with Earl- Hill, Jackson Consumers of marketing. Western United States with Miss atives received recognitiQn for a feeling that they had a story to Power Company, on "Putting the All counties of the district 6 Helen Atwood. their "homework." These assign- tell, a job to do, and they were Tune in Opportunity." "Marketing - A Family Af- area participated in some part of Mrs. Southworth sums it all up ments, designed to promote a going home to tackle it," said Mrs. fair," a slide-tape presentation by the meeting. Lapeer county held as a "very successful camp." .better understanding of local and DeM atio. DEATH TAKES FRIENDS MRS. HARRY SHELTON C. F. OPENlANDER ~ ~~71.".~ The untimely death of Mrs. (A tribute by Dan E. Reed) « Harry Shelton, the fonner Vir- Charles F. Openlander, Clin- ginia Lee (Gini) Smith, daughter ton County farmer and Farm ~ of Michigan Fann Bureau's pres- Bureau leader, died October 12, iL ident Elton and Mrs. Smith, came 1965 at St. Johns. He was as a shock.to all, October 2, 1965. stricken while attending the Clin- She was the youngest of two ton County Farm Bureau annual daughters (28 years old). She meeting, where he was honored died as the result of an unsus- and given an award for "Dis- pecte.d heart condition while at- tinguished Service to Agricul- tending a Detroit theater. ture." Mrs. Shelton was a graduate of Western State Teacher's Col- . Charlie had served Michigan lege. She was presently working Farm Bureau as District Repre- on her Masters Degree at Wayne sentative from 1931 to 1949, State in Detroit, and would have when he retired. He then repre- completed her studies in Decem- sented the newly-organized Farm ber, with a degree in Elementary Bureau Insurance Company un- C. F. Open lander Art. til 1961. A. teacher, writer and illustra- . Born in Clinton County in \\CRUSADERI/ tor of children's books, Mrs. 1884, Charlie married Deone Lee Shelton had just completed her in 1910 and together they built AWARD second volume-«A Very Special the home on the farm where they A distinctive honor was paid to ADMIRING A TABLE DECORATION at the Ingham County Farm Bureau annual • 11 Shortcut." She taught in the Scho- since lived. Mrs.,"Lou" DeMatio, Chairman of meeting are: (left to right) Mrs. Virginia Launstein, Ingham County Women's field School system in Warren, Chairman; Mrs. Jerold Topliff, Vice-chairman Michigan Farm Bureau Women's Always a kindly but persuasive the Farm Bureau Women for Dis- Comminee and baker of the centerpiece cake; Mrs. Walter Bissell and Mrs. Arthur Michigan. A Memorial Fund has trict 10 East, October 6 at the leader, Charlie provided guid- Whitley. been established in her name by Lansing Civic Center. Mrs. De- ance, advice and hard work in pupils of the school. Matio was given the American developing Lansing Dairy Com- The Sheltons had been mar- Cancer Society's "Top Crusader" pany, a farmer cooperative now ried five years. There were no Award at the Society's state-wide _children. merged with McDonald Da~ry. He was also a Past Master of meeting. \Vacousta Masonic Lodge and The DeMatio's live on a dairy SCHOLARSHIP Past Patron of the Wacousta and poultry farm southwest of Eastern Star and had served his 'Vest Branch in Ogemaw County. RECIPIENT NAMED school district as dir'ector Jor 30 They have been leaders in Farm Alger F. Van Hoey of Birming- years. Bureau for many years. Eugene ham, Michigan has been awarded DeM alio is a former member of ~lemorial services were held at the Michigan Farm Bureau board a scholarship in the College of \Vacousta Methodist Church, of directors. Agriculture at M ich iga n Sta te where Charlie had served as Mrs. DeMatio has been active University. The scholarship, pro- treasurer for 38 years. in the American Cancer Society vided by the Michigan Farm Bu- reau, was given this year for the For seven years, it was my for sixteen years, serving as Cru- first time to a transfer student privilege to have served on the sade Chairman, Education Chair- from a community college. Van Farm Bureau staff with Charlie. man and Volunteer Chairman at Hoey has transferred to Michigan It was also my privilege, to have various times. The award is State University from Macomb had a small part in the program granted for distinctive service to NINETEEN YEARS- of service as a County Farm Bureau secretary, that is the Community College in \Varren, honoring his Distinguished Serv- the Society. record held by Mrs. Harry King, Secretary of the Calhoun County Farm Bureau. Michigan. ice to Agriculture. The years be- Mrs. DeMatio wears the gold She hold~ the longest service tenure for such a position in Michigan. Mrs. King The son of Mrs. Dolores Van tween gave opportunity for only and red enamel "Crusader Sword" took the lob of County Secretary into her farm home in EcHord Township in the pin of the Cancer Society proudly, fall of 1946. The Kings continued forming, and still do, in spite of the fact that ... Hoey of Birmingham, Alger is a short visits, but my deep respect "Lena" is busy every day at the County Farm Bureau office in Marshall. The graduate of the University of De- for Charlie as a fellow-worker and Farm Bureau takes pride in Michigan Farm News salutes Lena King and honors her for the "top job" she troit High School. and a friend remain. her service. has done for her County Farm Bureau during these past nineteen years. TEN November 1, 1965 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS CHIPPEWA HOSTS OTTAWA HOLDS \\RURAl-URBAN" CHARLEVOIX , By Mrs. Edward Langeland By Mrs. Cleve Lockhart On a beautiful, windy Autumn day, September 21, two bus- Sixty-five women registered for loads of Ottawa County Farm Bureau 'Vomen with their urban "Guest Day" at the Pickford C om- guests drove to the Arnold Schaefer and S0118 Orchards in munity Building on October 13, the northeastern" part of the county. There they saw the 300 when the Chippewa County Farm acres of orchards, and Mr. Schaefer gave an interesting talk Bureau Women entertained the Charlevoix County Women. on controlled atmosphere, and the proper handling, storage and Following a coffee and get- packaging of apples. acquainted hour, and a short The group was interested in the airplanes which are used business meeting, Karl Larson, for the spraying of apples in the spring. The Schaefers treated county extension agent, took the the ladies to chilled apple juice and assorted cookies and before group on a tour of Chippewa leaving, each was presented with delicious, juicy apples, as County by way of slides. He a memento of this visit. showed the various types of fann- ing, indus try, and recreation The second stop was at the Russell SaIl farm in Allendale. carried on in the county. Here the group saw how celery was washed on a big revolving A potluck luncheon was served wheel, how it was cut to proper size, and then put into various with tables decorated in the fall SENTRY DOGS put on a show for the Chippewa and Charlevoix County Farm size crates. Mr. SaIl presented some interesting facts on the Bureau Women as they visited the Kincheloe Air Force Base recently. The show theme of colored leaves, fruits was a highlight of the "Guest Day," sponsored by the Chippewa Women .. planting and growing of celery. and vegetables. Souvenirs were At the Harry (Bob) Aldrink dairy farm, the women inspected provided for each guest with free the new four-stall milking parlor where 75 cows are milked samples of cheese from the Rud- daily. Everything is done automatically, from the time the yard Cheese Company, pens from the Rudyard Cooperative, and cows are milked to the time it is pumped into the bulk tank Soo Locks place mats. trucks. The group was impressed with the spotlessness of the Following devotions, 48 of the milk house. women boarded a school bus A buffet style luncheon was served at the Allendale Town loaned to them by the Pickford Hall at 1:00 p.m. and included "turkey roll," which is processed TOWI:lshipSchools. They traveled by Ottawa County Farm Bureau members, the L. W. Timmer- to the Kincheloe Air Force Base mans. where the group was met by a guide who took them through the Following the luncheon, Mrs. Ben Bosgraaf, Women's Com- base housing to the Sentry Dog mittee chairman, presided at a short program. She told the Kennels. A half.hour sentry-dog ladies and their guests about the Farm Bureau Women's com- show was presented and this mittee members' activities .. Charles Burkett, regIonal repre-' proved to be the highlight of the sentative, gave a condensed report on what Farm Bureau is, tour. its aims, its accomplishments, and what Farm Bureau members A visit at the chapel with a expect and want from their organization. talk by one of the chaplains, a tour of the operational area and Mrs. Hilbert Holleman gave an account of what Farm Bureau an explanation of the different is doing along Legislative lines, and listed some of the activities THE CHAPEL at the Kincheloe Air Force Base was another interesting tour stop. Michigan Farm Bureau has provided for active and interested planes and their uses proved very The Chippewa and Charlevoix women enjoyed a ,alk by one of the chaplains interesting as well. here, prior to a guided tour of the base's operational area. members. For-More InThe SNOW Get THE UNICO REDI-GRIP SALE IS ON! You get terrific traction with Unico Redi-Grip tires in mud, slush or snow and NO annoying hum or vi~ration. Save now dU,ring our big sale. I I r I MICHIGAN FARM NEWS November 1, 1965 ELEVEN A PERSONAL MESSAGE- ON "MEDICARE" SOME HELPFUL TIPS - The "Medicare" program is From Michigan Blue-Cross Blue Shield divided into two parts; Part "A" provides hospital benefits and is If you are over 65, or nearing that age, you've probably been automatically available to all who reading a lot about "Medicare." A recent survey shows that are covered by Social Security. nearly all people over 65 are aware of the federal "Medicare" Part "B" is the "voluntary medical program but, only 11 per cent of them fully understand the insurance" portion of "Medicare" provisions of the new law. which provides doctor care bene- Blue Cross and Blue Shield are presently developing pro- fits. You must sign for Part "B" grams to complement "Medicar~" coverage to provide you with and make a monthly payment of $3 for these doctor care benefits. greater protection against the cost of illness. Your Farm Bureau - If you are presently receiv- will notify you about these new complementary Blue Cross and ing Social Security benefits, you Blue Shield coverages. will automatically be covered for Keep in touch with your county secretary. The Farm Bureau Part "A" and will receive a card is arranging to keep her up-to-date to help you. for enrollment in Part "B". How- Of course, the Social Security Administration is the official ever, check your eligibility for source of information on "Medicare" and any questions should "Medicare". Even though you be referred to this official government agency. may never have been covered by Social Security in the past, you may be eligible for "Medicare". - You may be eligible for "Medicare" benefits even though you are presently employed. There AWARD FOR AGRICULTURALSERVICE is presented by MAFC to Howard Wolfe of is no "means test" or income limi- WKNX radio and TV, Saginaw. - Making the award is Alfred Roberts, Pigeon, tation under the new program. chairman of the Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives. Interested spectator - Be sure to sign up for Part is Edgar A. Guest, ~r. "B", the "voluntary medical in- surance" portion. Those who do not enroll for this program by March 31, 1966, will not have another opportunity until October 1, 1967.. - By all means, keep your present health care coverage in effect until at least next July, when "Medicare" goes into effect. Farm Bureau members who do not presently qualify for group coverage may now enroll at any time for a non-group Blue Cross- Blue Shield contract PROTECT YOUR DAIRY HERD WITH LOW-COST IlL I -UP 'CONCRETE Concrete wall panels are cast flat. Two men and a tractor can raise hardened panels into j "\ ftF" place in minutes. \., With tilt-up, you get the time and money saving advantages of solid concrete construction: lifetime service, low upkeep, easy sanitation and exceptional i fire safety. And your initial investment is far lower than you would expect. 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"I A QUEEN WAS CROWNED at the Montcalm County Farm Bureau annual meeting, October 13. She was Mrs. Gordon Anderson, shown here with her court: Mrs. Arvid Crane, Mrs. Donald Draper, Jr., Mrs. lewis Perkins and Mrs. George Ravell. The opening of the Farm Bureau Queen contest this year to married women brought "EAT MORE TURKEY"--:..the National Turkey Federation urges consumers in an early fall promotion to help stabilize prices a pleasing response from Montcalm, where all candidates were "Mrs.". for harvest-holiday movement. Turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas has long been a tradition in most American families. " -. EATON CANDIDATE BASIC BELIEFS B. DALE BALL GEORGE S. MCINTYRE r::;; / .CDllBO~l~~ir~~ BALL NAMED HEAD BELIEF 1M GOr CONGRATULATIONS - to two well-qualified Michigan farm leaders who have - -------- assumed new responsibilities. George S. Mcintyre, former Director of Agriculture, resigned that post and is now Associate Director of Cooperative Extension Service, "FREEDOM PYRAMID" - constructed by M.S.U. B. Dale Ball served as Deputy Director for 12 years and was named Dwight Burton of Eaton county, is used Director by the five-member Agriculture Commission. He has had a life-long to explain our American system at a association with agriculture, born on a farm and working his way through Young Farmer meeting. Michigan State by milking cows in the colleg"e dairy barn. REPRESENTING EATON COUNTY at this year's state Farm Bureau Queen Contest will be lovely Janet Hill (center), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hill, Vermontville. Members of her court are Miss linda Grier (left), first runner-up in the Eaton Farm SERVICE TO RURAL HEALTH ... Bureau contest, and Mrs. Phillip Conklin, second runner-up. Th~ state winner will be named at the Michigan Farm Bureau annual meeting banquet, November 10. MINIATURE FARM 1" • ., A FARM HOMESTEAD - complete with pond, and built by Charles Delamarter, was selected as first prize table decoration at the recent Ingham county annual AWARD TO FARM BUREAU- for outstanding service in areas of rural health, is made by Dr. S. D. Steiner, president of meeting. From left, those pictured are: Mr. and Mrs. Delamarter, and Mr. and the Michigan Health Council~ Representing Farm Bureau is David Morris, board member of Grand ledge. With him are Mrs. Earl leonard, all of the "Pioneer's" Community Group. '(left) Miss Helen Atwood, coordinator of women's activities, and (right) Mrs. Morris. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS November 1, 1965 THIRTEEN "Young Farmer" MEETINGS fThe Administration's Farm Program" - and what it means to a starting young farmer, has been the theme for a series of discussion programs held throughout Mich- igan in the past several months under the sponsorship of the Family Program Department of the Michigan Farm Bureau. According to J. Delbert 'VeIls, department head, the discussions brought out many interesting ideas from the young farmers and their wives. "Fann programs do have the effect of stabilizing farm prices to a high degree," most agreed, adding, however, that the accompanying system of marketing quotas and acreage allotments tended to limit opportunities to expand. "Most young farmers exhibit considerable opposition ".1£< to the fcertificate' methods of allocating farm income, in "FARM PROGRAMS AND YOUNG FARMERS"- this was the topic for a panel of young farmers and farm wives at Lansing. that they felt them too vulnerable to manipulation of They are (left to right); Mrs. Stanley Fay, Ingham county; Richard Seamans, Shiawassee county; Richard Woodham, Clinton; values," Wells said.