~ MICHDGANI FARM NEW! THEACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Vol. 44, No. 5 Published Monthly by Michigan Farm Bureau May , ~ ~l' TULIP TIME IN MICHIGAN - acres of tulips on the Nelis Tulip 400 TULIP VARIETIES- more than anywhere else in the world Farm near Holland, Michigan, will be on display during the including 'The Netherlands, are grown on the Nelis acres. 37th annual "Tulip-Time" Festival, May 11-14. Visitors will Harry Nelis, Sr., brought his tulip growing know-how to flood the area to see Michigan's famed tulips, including a this country when he arrived from The Netherlands in 1909. quarter-million blooms shown, at the Nelis farm. The farm is now operated by sons Harry, Jr. and Fred. GOVERNMENT, NOT FARMERS DYNAMIC Government, not farmers, is responsihle for the increased cost of living. refuse to buy butter and certain cuts of meat, "... a hard blow at farmers and one especially un- ing, which exceeds anything in the history of this country is the real force driving up prices and MICHIGAN Government, not the price of fair to the dairy industry." deflating the value of the dollar." MICHIGAN WEEK food, is responsihle for growing Speaking in ~liC'higan at the Meanwhile, a nationally-distri- inflation. "Spring Holiday" camp sponsored buted economic report listed to- Farmers are proud to Those are the opinions of top by Farm Bureau \Vomen of Dis- day's dollar at the 43-cent mark farm leaders, taking issue with help celebrate Michi- tricts 1 and 2, American FaI1l1 in tem1S of buying power as de- President Johnson and his press- gan's famed Week, and Bureau Secretary-Treasurer, Roger termined on a scale listing the conference remarks that increased Fleming, said that "the Adminis- year 1939 as 100 cents. The re- join in telling others of food costs are primarily respon- tration appears doubly determin- port suggested that continuation the advantages of our sible for recent rises in the cost-of- ed to wreck the market-price of of this rate will turn the 1939 state. living index. dairy products." dollar into a nickle-value within Michigan Farm Bureau Presi- 20 years. As proof, he ci ted both the dent, Elton Smith, sent Johnson President's remarks urging con- Fam1 leaders have been seeking a strongly worded letter of pro- sumer avoidance of butter and the reasoning behind the Presi- teJ1 implying that farmers are the announcement from Agricul- dent's anti-farm price campaign, being made a whipping hoy to ttlral Secretary Freeman that and question why farmers are be- divert public attention from infla- cheddar cheese import quotas are ing made a special target. tionary spending programs. (See being doubled for four months President's Column, page 2.) Some feel that farmers are no this spring and summer. longer considered "politically .rig- Michigan IvliIk Producers Presi- dent, Glenn Lake, called John- American Farm Bureau Feder- nificant" and thus fair-game to be son's statement that food prices ation President, Charles B. Shu- used in diverting voters' attention and certain metals were respon- man, said, "President Johnson from thortly Administration issues sible for 80 percent of the infla- knows as well as nearly every tax- slIch as the war in Viet Nam and tion - and urging housewives to payer that his irresponsible spend- inflationary spending policies. TWO May 1, 1966 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS , •.1 NOW IS THE TIME PHONY BOYCOTT ... FOR ALL GOOD MEN ... At a time when much of the free world is looking to American agriculture to save it from starvation, U.S. government officials from the \Vith all members of the U.S. House of Rep- President on down, appear to be raining crip- resentatives up for election this fall, farmers pling blows at our farmers. are keeping in mind a major job they have In unjustly blaming farm prices for inflation to do. and the high cost of living, Johnson has again This is the year when the ballot can top the attempted to distract attention from the effects plow as one of the most important farm im- of his vastly increased spending programs and plements. a call for higher taxes to support them. There is every evidence that the wishes of He has actually urged housewives to eat less farmers have been largely il!,nored by Congress, butter and cheaper cuts of meat at the same that politicians feel that the "farm vote" can time Deparbnent of Agriculture officials are safely be ignored. This is all the more reason spending thousands of .dollars to show consum- for farmers to become effective within the party ers how food .is a better buy than ever before. of their choice in support of policies and people Johnson is quoted as saying: ct ••• [ just that "square" with their basic beliefs. wonder if the women of this country couldn't This is a year when farmers can be decisive get out their lead pencils and put on their in returning to or removing from Congress, glasses and look at some of those price-lists and those Representatives who, by their records, see where these shortages are occurring, and deserve to go back or to be left home. see where these prices are advancing, and say Day by day, the records become more clear. goodbye to those products going up. Just say, <[ Revealed are those who tnIly represent the don't have to have that. [will just substitute:" people, including farmers, of their districts. And while the housewife has her pencil out Spotlighted are those who place state and na- and those glasses handy, she just might take a tional well-being ahead of party politics. closer look at what really caused those higher Marked are the "errand boys" who only do beef and vegetable prices. In checking the causes of inflation, our house- chores for the party, and who cater to special interests with an "agriculture be hanged" kind When the Grass wife should look at proposals to increase the minimum wage, which if enacted, will increase of attitude. Each day it becomes more obvious that Con- gress needs men and women of both parties who Seems Greener. • • the cost of everything produced in this country . It will effect food prices in two immediate ways, are more than rubber-stamps for the President. by increasing the costs of production goods and .In the Spring, grass often seems greener on the other services which farmers buy, and by boosting Congress needs members not awed by the side of the fence. In the Spring, rocks push up in the the costs of processing, handling and marketing Supreme Court, who believe in separate func- fields along with the grass, and fences weakened by winter farm products. tions of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial snows and soggy ground, give way under the pressure of branches of government and who do not think Our pencil-sharpening housewife should be newly pastured livestock. encouraged to closely examine recent actions of the Constitution as an outmoded scrap of About the time the dairy herd explores its first escape h, paper. by the Department of Agriculture to drive dairy 1 of the season and gallops off to visit the nei~hbors, when prices down by opening U.S. markets to greatly Badly needed are those who worry about the tractor bogs down out in the field and baby pigs insist increased cheese imports at a time when the such old-fashioned things as a national debt, on arriving at all times of night, it is not uncommon for a num ber of dairy farms in ~1ichigan alone, has now risen to the point where 813,000,000,000 is farmer and his family to decide that they would be much dropped by 10 per cent and milk production the ye:lrly interest. Congress needs members better off elsewhere - anywhere. has decreased by about 7 per cent. Unable to who do not think that prosperity, votes and Farmers are great grumblers - and this may be fortun- obtain help or a fair rehIrn for their own labor, foreign friends can be bought by treasury ate. Perhaps if the ability to gripe were taken away, farm- farmers by the hundreds have gone out of funds. ers would be unable to face their daily trials without dairying. Desperately needed are lawmakers who worry breaking. As they say in the Army, when the G.!. stops Like it or not, the housewife will discover: about inflation and are determined to stop it, grumbling, start worrying. she must spend more .for food because the Ad- e\'en if this means cutting back popular vote- :Mostly, the farmer doesn't mean what he says, for ministration has placed every possible road- getting spending schemes. springtime work brings with it the renewal of enthusiasm block in the path of those who employ tempo- Al1d farmers have it within their power to for soil and farm creatures, for the privilege of ignoring rary farm help, causing crops to rot and prices do somethil1g about all these things, for records time clocks, and in general, being one's own "boss" no of fresh fruits and vegetables to soar. of the 1964 COl1{!ressional races show that a matter how hard the work. As President of the Michigan Farm Bureau, militant group of farmers could indeed, chal1ge Farming is not easy. Anyone who thinks it is, hasn't I have felt it my duty to report these things in results of the election. farmed. It taxes the brainpower and muscles of everyone a strongly worded protest to President Johnson, who tries it, and sometimes even strong people break under First, a check of national figures shows that pointing out in doing so that any action de- its demands. 112 Representatives won their place in office signed to break market prices strikes a direct But there are a lot of things going for those who meet with a margin of less than 55 per cent of the blow at farmers and an indirect blow at con- the demands of agriculture. Nowhere else does the sense total vote in their districts. Of these, 63 were sumers. of personal achievement mean so much. In no other occu- Democrats, 49 were Republicans. In my letter to the President, I reminded him pation is the relationship between cause-and-effect so Of the 83 new House members elected in how farmers have been denied access to much- direct. 1964, 53 of them claimed less than 55 per cent needed farm labor and burdened with costly "Neighboring" is still part of the farm scene, and busy of the votes. new Workmen's Compensation and Minimum as they are, it is to the credit of farmers that time remains Eleven were named winners by taking less Wage laws. to work together in Farm Bureau, and to visit at such than 51 per cent of the votes in their districts! places as th~ir Community Group. I asked that his recent actions to break Many political observers contend that any- The grass may appear greener elsewhere, but any real market prices, which when added to other bur- thing less than a 60 per cent majority cannot fanner knows that the grass' from his own meadow makes dens already placed upon an overburdened be considered as a "solid" election victory. the best hay, having been salted by his own sweat. agriculture, be recinded before farmers are Here in ~lichigan, six House members won forced to the wall of bankruptcy, and that their seats in Congress by less than 55 per cent farmers be recognized for what we are, a most vital part of the American economy. of the votes. One member won by the scant ~. margin of four-tel1ths of one per cent majority! MICHIGAN .FARM NEWS President Johnson is right, inflation is here THI! ACTION PUBLICATION 01" THI! MICHIGAN I"ARM BUREAU and it is a major threat, but not because farm- One claimed victory with a margin of 52.7 The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DIRECTORS: District I, Francis ers have benefitted from rising food prices. per cent, another edged out his opponent with puhlished monthly, on the first day, Finch, MattawlllJ, R-I; District 2, \\'il- 53.3 - while still another won by 53.4 per cent! b}' the ~fichi~an Farm Bureau, at its bur H. Smith, Burlinllton. R-l: District It is caused by such things as attempting to publication offke at 109 X. Lafavette 3, Donald L. Ruhlil!, De x t e r: Dis- Street. Greenville. ~lichh!an .. trict 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia. fight a major war in Viet Nam while at the One Congressman won with a 54.3 majority, Editorial and I:eneral offices at 4000 R-I: District 5. David Morris, Grand :'\orth Grand River Avenue. Lansin~, Led~e, R-3: District 6, Ward G. Hodlle, same time pursuing social-welfare programs of another with 54.7 per cent - and two more ~lichi~an. Post Office Bo:'l:960. Tele- phone, Lansinll, 485-8121, Extension Snover, R-I: District 7, Kenneth Bu1l, unbelievable scope and cost. ~1ichigan Congressmen claimed 56.6 as their Bailey. R-l: District 8, Harvey Leuen- 317. herger. Sallinaw. R-6: District 9, Ironically, every time the value of the dollar victory margin! Established January 12, 1923. Sec- Eugene Roberts. Lake City. R-l: Dis- ond Class Postage paid at Greenville. trict 10. EdlZar Diamond.' Alpena. R- declines, we automatically create new classes Such facts as these make the farmer's ballot ~lichi~an. Subscription price, 50t per :!; District II. Clayton Ford. Cornell. vear. of poor - while the "war on poverty" remains loom much larger than at first might appear. A . EDITORIAL: Editor. ~felvin L. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Wodl; Staff PhotOJl:rapher, Charles Frahm. Frankr'nmutlt: Dcan Pridneon. a primary stated objective of our government. few more at the polls can hIm the tide; in- Hailey; Women's ~Iat('rial. ~Irs. Donnn ~f_l~tllonH'ry. R-1; Rohert Zpeh, Bath, \\'ilher. Inflation is here. The President should set formed voters can change an election. OFFICERS: "'fichi~an Farm Bu- reau; President. Elton R. Smith. Cale- WO~IEN OF FAR" BUREAU: ~frs. about removing the real causes of it instead of From the record it appears that some Con- donia. R-l: Vice President. Dean William ScramJin. Hollv; FAR~I BU- trying to hide them behind new taxes, wage and Pridl!:con. ~lontgomerv. R-I: Secretarv- REAU YOUXG PEOPLE: Ravmond gressmen have forgotten this. Farmers have not. Manager. Clarence E. 'Prentice. Okemos. Kucharck. Gaylord .. price control threats, import-export manipula- They intend to do their "reminding" where POSTMASTER: In u,ing form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm New" 4000 N. tiOl1, or urging consumers to engage in a phony' it counts most - this fall, in the ballot box. Grand River, Lansing, Michigan. boycott of farm products. Second class postage paid at Greenville, Michigan M.'V. E.S. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS May 1, 1966 THREE NAME LABOR CO-OP MANAGER ON TO LAS VEGAS A man with many years of ex- perience dealing with all phases of Michigan agriculture has been named to manage Farm Bureau's ganizations. for eighteen Mr. Buschlen worked years in the sugar beet growing areas of our state, dealing with hath temporary farm VIA CALIFORNIA! new labor-placement affiliate, the labor and with the growers who 1966 is one of these "even numbered" years when the Ameri- "Michigan Agricultural Services employ them. He speaks Spanish, can Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held away from the Association. " which is another advantage in the midwest site of Chicago. According to Clarence E. Pren- labor recruitment business. The meeting will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, one week tice, Secretary-Manager of both "Most importantly, ". ' .~t'\ l... _ i~ ......~ ~ OSCEOLA DAIRY PRINCESS - Sheryl Ann Johnson, is crowned by County farm Bureau President, Karl ALL MADE Of BEANS - Cakes, pies, c~ndies, cookies and a dozen other delightful bean-filled products Swanson. Presenting the traditional bouquet of red roses is Production Credit Association manager, covered three large tables at the Gratiot Bean Smorgasbord. Tasting some of the many desserts pre- leonard Knuth. Sharing best wishes are 1st and 2nd alternates, Rita Jonson, (right) and Joyce Ginjrich. pared by farm Bureau women are (left to right) Gratiot f.B. president lawrence Bailey and former MfB board member, Lloyd Shankel. Serving are Kathryn Heil and Mrs. Shankel, general chairman. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS May 1, 1966 THIRTEEN I PLE .. ".. \\RUSTY" MOORE TO HEAD SALES Ivan Allison Russel H. Moore Insurance Group Changes Russel H. "Rusty" Moore has been Allison has assumed the posi- lEGISLATIVE TOUR GROUP - made up of nearly 40 Monroe County Farm Bureau folks, paused rec~ntly at Farm Center for appointed Director of ~farketing tion of President and Cencr 11 a visit to state "headquarters" and a photo. Next they moved to the Y.W.CA. to host their legislative delegation from the for the Farm Bureau Insurance ~lanager of American Indllstri.d Monroe area. Such one-day tours sharpen understanding of Farm Bureau's legislation-action programs. Croup, according to N. L. Vermil- Sales, a retail industrial equipment lion, Administrative Vice Presi- firm. He had been with the Farm dent. Ivan Allison, former Sales Bureau Insurance Croup since Manager of the organization, re- graduating from Michigan St.lte signed April 15. University in 1950, serving as Moore has been associated Sales ~lanager for the past 10 with Farm Bureau since 1961 years. when he assisted in the organ- The Farm Bureau Insurance ization of the life insurance com- Croup founded in 1949, provides pany. During his career, he has insurance protection for approxi- provided assistance to Michigan mately 150,000 ~lichigan policy- farm families in the settlement of holders through three companies. more than $50,000,000 of farm estates - through the Family Fi- A complete line of insurance nancial Planning Service offered coverages is offered to member by Farm Bureau Insurance. families through the Farm Bureau Moore holds a Masters Degree Insurance Group's more than 200 in Business Administration from field representatives - including the University of Michigan and Family Auto, Farmowners, Home- NEW OFFICE QUARTERS - for the Isabella Farm Bureau, at lAPEER OPEN HOUSE - "Come and see our new building" has served as a lecturer at M ich- owners, Fire and \Vind, Farm 1019 N. Mission Street, Mt. Pleasant. For the past 12 years invite officials of lapeer Farm Bureau who plan a 9:00 a.m. igan State University since 1950, Liability, Cargo, Inland Marine, ribbon-cutting ceremony and day-long "Open House" Fri- the office has been located within Farm Bureau Services teaching the fundamentals of life, Business Packages, Mortgages, elevator and retail store buildings on the city's west edge. day, May 6. The office is located at 1658 Mayfield Road, The new office is shared with the Production Credit Associ- off M-25 and Davis-lake Road. An 8:00 p.m. evening pro- health, and accident insurance- Education, Retirement and Life ation, and contains a board.meeting room and kitchen. gram is also planned with MFB President Smith as speaker. plus insurance marketing. insurance. SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: 25 words for $2.00 each edition. Additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy deadline: 20th of the month. f':-, -" -.----.... --....... - I " ~ ~""'~ r 1 8 FARM EQUIPMENT 20 LIVESTOCK 20 LIVESTOCK 26 POULTRY GRAIN BINS - 1500 to 25,000 bushels. FEEDING HOGS? Use salt free, high "FREE" - Send for "Big" 80 page Fann- 1800 BRED TO LAY Blue Diamond baby MISSOURI AUCTION SCHOOL. Free Drying Equipment. Special prices. Liter- analysis Perfect Balancer 8 % phosphate ers Discount Catalog. Mail a post card chicks available weekly, parents from catalogl 1330-50 Linwood. Kansas City, ature free. Write: Ottawa-Hitch. FN321. mineral feed in your hog feed. Mix one today to "Farm-Visor," Box 277, Concord, proven R.O.P. Foundation Stock. Free Mo. 64109. (2-Tf-l0b) Holland, Michigan. ( 5-2t-18b) 8 pound of Perfect Balancer with each 100 Michigan. (4-6t-21p) 20 literature. MacPherson Hatchery. Ionia. lbs. of ground feed. 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Village View Farm & THRIFTY HAY FEEDERS - range type, Michigan. (5-2t-16b) 8 Michigan. (tf-47b) 20 chicks or started 4 week and older pullets Hatchery, Zeeland, Michigan. extra heavy one piece, arc-welded through- now. Special prices now in effect. Send (5-lt-22b) 26 for literature and prices or phone AC616- out, 15' long. $95.00 at our shop. Bob's Portable Welding. R#I, East Leroy, Mich- 14 FOR SALE FOR SALE - 35 large Wisconsin Holstein Heifers. 1200 Ibs., vaccinated. from good 68-83381. Village View Fann and Hatch- igan. Phone 963-6968. (5-lt-27p) 8 ery, Zeeland, Michigan. (5-lt-93b) 26 VILLAGE VIEW CALIFORNIA-GRAYS. herd. due July and August - $300.00. 5 Top White Egg Producers. Larger Birds CULTIPACKER-I0 ft., like new. Leo registered. Ed Tanis. Jenison. Michigan. McClellan, 7168 East Potter Rd., Davison, KLAGER'S DeKALB PROFIT PULLETS than Leghorns. Day old or Started Pullets, Phone MO 9-9226. (Ottawa County) 4 weeks old and up. Village View Farm Michigan. 653-4374. (5-lt-12p) 14 -Sixteen weeks and older. The proven FARMERS: ( 5-2t-26b) 20 Hybrid. Raised under ideal conditions by experienced poultrymen. Growing birds in- & Hatchery, Zeeland. Michigan. (5-lt-29b) 26 Check the value you get in Gelatin Bone Perfect Balancer, FREE FILM DAIRYMEN-Use Perfect ~rop~~~~ B~l:~~~/~~'ev~~x Balancer too e 1~~1 8% spected weekly by trained staff. Birds on full feed, vaccinated, age, and delivered debeaked, in clean coops. true to See BABY CHICKS - Ghostley Pearls, lines. Calif-Grey Cross, 'Vhite Rocks, Reds. Hy- For every roll of Kodacolor or Black them I 'Ve have a grower near you. Birds the mineral feed of champions: and White film you send us for proces- ground feed. You can eliminate bone meal by using Perfect Balancer. Get Perfect raised on Farm Bureau feed. KLAGER Send for price list. Brewer Poultry Farm. Percent Percent sing, you will receive ABSOLUTELY Balancer at your elevator. The Gelatin HATCHERIES, Bridgewater, Michigan. 18135 Brewer Road, Dundee. ~1iC'hillan. FREE a fresh roll of the same size film Bone Co., Box 125, Emmett. Michigan. Telephones: Saline, HAzel 9-7087. Man- (Monroe County) 3-4t-23b) "6 Min. Max. with your developed prints. (tf-40b) 20 chester GArden 8-3034. (Washtenaw Phosphorous 8.0 9.0 8 exposure developed 225 County) (tf-72b) 26 Calcium 29.0 34.0 and enlarged HEREFORD BULLS-pure bred herd 34 WANTED Mag. Sulfate .24 DAY OLD OR STARTED PULLETS- PLUS FREE ROLL KODACOLOR FILM sires. Ready for service. Also. rel6stered Iodine (pure) .015 .018 The DeKalk profit pullet. Accepted by AGENTS - Fmmers, Contractors m. It • heifers and calfs. Egypt Valley Hereford 12 exposure developed 275 the smart poultryman for high egg pro- extra money. Sell special farm equipment. Cobalt Sulfate .01 .03 Farm, 6611 Knapp St., Ada, Michigan. Phone OR 6-1090. (Kent County) duction, superior egg quality, greater feed Write. Ottawa-Hitch, FN321. Ho\1and. and enlarged Salt 0.00 0.00 (1l-tf-25b) 20 efficiency. If you keep records, you'll ~fichigan. (5-2t-lGb) 3t PLUS FREE ROLL KODACOLOR FILM keep DeKalbs. Write for prices and Get Perfect Balancer at your elevator. Distributed in Mich- GIANT SIZE COLOR PRINTS (Kodacolor negatives only) ea. 19c 130 REGISTERED RAMS AND EWES - catalog. KLAGER HATCHERIES, water. Michigan. Telephones: Saline HAzel Bridge- EAST OF ~1-27 AND M-127, South '11 Michigan's 8th. annual Stud Ram and Ewe 9-7087, Manchester GArden 8-3034 land to Adrian - whole area - WP r. igan by: Only the finest Kodak Sale, Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, (Washtenaw County) (tf-46b) 26 trucks - pick up live cattle and hor Saturday, May 21. Top Rams and Ewes for mink food everyday. Prices - S 10 to FARM BUREAU materials used. from flocks in 5 states. 9 breeds. Judg- POULTRY~fEN-Use Perfect Balancer. 550. Must weigh over 700 Ibs. If down. SERVICES, INC. Maplewood Studio ing 9:00 a.m.; sale 12:30 p.m .• EST. 8 % phosphate mineral feed in your ground call quick as possible Fur Farm Food lne .. i27-9i65 (area code 313). Our trucks Write for catalogue: Michigan Sheep feed. Eliminate soft shelled eggs. Mix 3 The GELATIN BONE CO. Breeders' Association, 105 Anthony Hall, Ibs. per 100 Ibs. feed. The Gelatin Bone have winch and men are exp('rienct'd. No Box 125, Emmett, Michigan Box 362 lansing, Mich. East Lansing, Michigan 48823. Co., Box 125, Emmett, Michi~an. dead stock. Phone calls are paid on pick (5-H-51b) 20 (tf-25b) 26 up. (5-66-tf-65p) 34 FOURTEEN May 1, 1966 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FARM BUREAU @ANNOUNCES MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT By: Marge Gardner In a joint statement, Blue Cross EDUCATION PREPARED BY THE AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENT MICHIGAN present Blue Shield, if they are FARM BUREAU required to pay these deductibles. Coordinator, MFB Blue Cross-Blue-Shield president, \Vm. S. McNary, and not signed up for Part B. How- The extension of Medicare Blue Shield executive director, ever, it would be economically benefits beyond the 90 days pro- Although it will go part of the way, the new Medicare John C. McCabe, said that Medi- unwise for them to do so, the of- vided by Medicare to 365 days care and Blue Cross-Blue Shield ficials stress. for Farm Bureau subscribers. coverage will pay only part of your hospital bill; part of 65 will "provide the best combin- Broadly speaking, "Part A" of your doctor bill. Payment of the $10 a day for ation of benefits and rates ever Medicare applies to hospital care the 6lst through the 90th day of ~1edicare cannot, and was not, designed to pay them all. available to Michigan residents 65 and "Part B" applies to physician hospitalization and the 20 per For example: under ~1edicare you must pay the first $40 and older, and will allow our services. cent co-insurance for in-hospital 317,000 members in this age The new Blue Cross-Blue Shield medic?.! expenses. With Medi- of your hospital bill. After 60 days, you must pay $10 a group to continue their valuable 65 provides benefits for the cov- care only the patient would have day of that bill. After 90 days, ~1edicare hospital benefits membership in" Blue Cross and erage of deductible and co-insur- to pay these co-insurance sums. run out. Blue Shield." ance requirements of Medicare. They emphasized that the plan In addition, the new coverage will Payment of the $5 a day for And you must pay the first $20 of out-patient diagnostic the 21st through the 100th day of and rates have been submitted to extend the days of care and pro- services, then pay 20% of the rest. care in a Medicare-qualified nurs- the Michigan Department of In- vide benefits anywhere in the And Medicare pays nothing at all if you get sick outside surance and that the department's world, which Medicare does not. ing home. the U.S.A. approval is necessary. The basic benefits of Blue Payment of the deductible re- Knowing that those eligible to fill the gaps in the new federal Those eligible for Medicare are Cross-Blue Shield 65 include: quirements for out-patient serv- need more than Medicare, the program. free to decline the voluntary "Part Payment of the first $40 for ices. Michigan Farm Bureau joins the Named "Blue Cross-Blue Shield B," but are urged to take full ad- inpatient hospital care and the Full benefits provided any- Michigan Blue Cross and Blue 65," the coverage will be offered vantage of the federal program. first $50 per calendar year for in- where in the world. Medicare Shield in announcing a new, low- to all Michigan residents eligible Any current members can keep patient physician services. Under benefits are restricted to the Uni- cost companion health-care plan for Medicare. their present Blue Cross and their Medicare, the patient would be ted States and possessions. Pay the first $40 and the $10 a day from the 61 st For semiprivate room and necessary hospital service for up to 90 days "per through the 90th day. In addition, it will extend spell of illness". days of hospital care to 365 days per "spell of Patient must pay the first $40 and $10 a day from 61 st through 90th day. illness". OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES Pay the -first $20 and the remaining 20% of all costs for each 20-day period. This does not include During any 20-day period. Patient must pay the first $20 and 20% of the the services of a physician, which are covered un- remaining cost for each 20-day period. der Part B of Medicare. POST-HOSPITAL EXTENDED CARE (Not available until January 1, 1967) For 100 days of care in a qualified nursing home or extended care facility Pay $5 -a day from the 21 st through 100th day. covers first 20 days in full. Patient must pay $5 a day for 21 st through 100th day. POST-HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES For up to 100 visits during a 365-day period following discharge from a hos- No payment necessary. pital or extended care facility. 80% of reasonable charges for physician's and surgeon's services in the hos- Pay the $50 deductible per year and 20% of all pital, home or doctor's office, including X-ray, radiation therapy, anesthesia services covered by Part B. Home and office calls and pathology. Plus reasonable charges for many other medical services and are excluded. items such as surgical dressings and casts, iron lungs, oxygen tents, wheel- chairs, and artificial limbs. HOME HEALTH VISITS 80% of reasonable charges for up to 100 home health visits per year under an For Home Health Visits, Blue Cross 65 will pay approved plan by part-time nurses, nurses aides, medical social workers and the $50 deductible, and 20% of remaining therapists. home health care costs, provided the patient For all Part B benefits, the patient must pay the first $50 in each calendar year has enrolled in Part B of Medicare. and 20% of the remaining costs. Generatry - cover services only in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, Vir- Pays medicare and Blue Cross-Blue Shield 65 bene- gin Islands and American Samoa. Patient must pay full cost m other areas fits in all other areas in the world. of the' world .. Space limitations make it necessary that descriptions of benefits appear in this Discussion Topic article in condensed form. For more de- tailed information contact your County Farm Bureau Secretary. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS May 1, 1966 FIFTEEN Serving Every Feed Need DONALD SHEPARD for Farmers in Michigan - FARM BUREAU SERVICES PflES::l ...E PHilLIP ROBERTS DALE NOWLIN District 1 District 2 A ~ r T S""~ .....,. [5" '~\ R CLAUDE BilES HAROLD GILBERT ~ _ I... E t p~ ~istrict 3 District 4 I [ -" - ..... -- oe~r: I -- !::'i~ V l~".:") ....,\ ;f'' ' - --' .~ -- - - ------ I '" .. - . '\ ~ W~ lANSING COPLIN District 5 JAMES COLE District 6 The farmers of Michigan kf?owthat Farm Bureau Services and its vast network of dealers throughout the State are the most dependable source for every kind of feed. Farm Bureau Services is proud to present the men behind these dealers ... who provide them with the latest in product knowledge, mark~ting information and related services. DANIEl RUSSEll Djatrict 7 Di$trilct 8 REDUCE YOUR UNIT PRODUCTION COST WITH SERVICES' COST CONTROL PROGRAM- 10[. Save when you buy ... save as 4000 NORTH GRAND RIVER AVE., lANSING, MICH; SHOP WHEREVER you ~ t~ pr~ .. C!eater YOU SEE THIS yieldl .. sa ""!l."V#n u market Farm Bureau Services is a EMBLEM •.• IT IS YOUR GUIDE ... fprrft Bureqtt Serv s quality maior component of the TO QUALITY COUPLED WITH produCt.s CiJrr lie1p YQu iYv. )lour Michigan Farm Bureau. ECONOMY. Unit Production Cost. SIXTEEN May 1, 1966 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS A TORNADO STRUCK HERE ~ It happened Palm Sunday, 1965. A tornado ripped through the Vander Kolk farm at 7: 05 p.m. In less than 60 seconds, all barns and silos were destroyed. The house roof was torn away. Financial loss amounted to tens of thousands of dollars. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured - and the family was well insured. Farm Bureau provided funds for repairs and rebuilding, and paid for extra living expenses incurred by the family as a result of the tornado damage. Within a few months, a new, more modern dairy operation had been reconstructed. 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